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[spwath]

Can't get the image to work in my previous post, but here is my deep cherry pearl Impreza in the snow

[chaozbandit]

46 minutes ago, spwath said:

Can't get the image to work in my previous post, but here is my deep cherry pearl Impreza in the snow

 

Greetings fellow north easterner who knows what a real winter looks like

 

I really like dark metallics. Shame they didnt keep galaxy blue pearl around long but this purple is nice too!

[chaozbandit]

 

[spwath]

1 hour ago, chaozbandit said:

 

Greetings fellow north easterner who knows what a real winter looks like

 

I really like dark metallics. Shame they didnt keep galaxy blue pearl around long but this purple is nice too!

Unfortunately at college in CT I don't get much snow, but went up to upstate NY to go cross country skiing, 3 feet of snow here. I do like the color, just happened to be in that color, used 2012 with only 8000 miles, bought last year. Think it was around $12000, not bad for the miles on it.

With these NE Winters, the 4wd is very nice.

[bcredeur97]

5 hours ago, vetali said:

bad gas mileage is about the only reason not to. 

I agree but 25 highway isn’t /terrible/. Just not as good as an econobox

5 hours ago, terrytek said:

terrible idea.

 

jk you can't really go wrong with one. just avoid one with vvti (even if there's a bump in power compared to non-vvti) bc it's just more complex and iirc they're interference motors, and on a belt driven motor, that's bad news if belt goes. but as long as you're on top of maintenance, it should take care of you.

 

why you askin?

Good idea on avoiding vvti 

 

I figured they would be a good cars for my long commute to work over really rough roads. And cheap enough/nothing special for me to not care about beating on them too much. That’s all

 

Cant get anything now maybe later this year. Just a thought really, after seeing matt farahs hit a million this past week

[bcredeur97]

Speaking of commute. House progress. Been a long day but actually got some stuff done.

 

How i left the Master bedroom tonight; before pic for reference. 

 

not doing anything crazy just keeping cost low. But still crazy how far paint goes. When the floors are in should look really good all said and done

 

will finish up paint tom hopefully. Need to paint the closet and doors and trim too. I’m terrible at trim work, my dad is really good at it. But I need to learn at some point can’t always rely on him lol

 

@Real_PhillBert @AlwaysFSX @FuzzyYellow @ whoever else cares

[Cereal5]

9 hours ago, bcredeur97 said:

how bad of an idea is it to get an old LS400/GS400 just because they are so stinking reliable?

Probably would be better off getting a GS300 if you want reliability, no? (I guess the 1UZ is just as well known for being bulletproof, and the NA 2JZ is pretty different than a GTE). Would get better mileage as well. Then you can brag about your car with a 2J in it 

[FuzzyYellow]

9 hours ago, bcredeur97 said:

Speaking of commute. House progress. Been a long day but actually got some stuff done.

 

How i left the Master bedroom tonight; before pic for reference. 

 

not doing anything crazy just keeping cost low. But still crazy how far paint goes. When the floors are in should look really good all said and done

 

will finish up paint tom hopefully. Need to paint the closet and doors and trim too. I’m terrible at trim work, my dad is really good at it. But I need to learn at some point can’t always rely on him lol

 

@Real_PhillBert @AlwaysFSX @FuzzyYellow @ whoever else cares

Looks like a fun project!

[FuzzyYellow]

blew a brake line on the tundra. one of the few parts that didn't get replaced with the frame...

 

Sucker is completely stripped too.

[bcredeur97]

10 minutes ago, FuzzyYellow said:

blew a brake line on the tundra. one of the few parts that didn't get replaced with the frame...

 

Sucker is completely stripped too.

Excuse to get stainless steel lines lol

[Bitter]

Brake lines are fun, take my advice and just run new line from as far forward as possible and then all the way to the wheel and replace the brake hose too, unless it's super rust free at the hose fitting. I use this flaring tool for 5/16th line and it makes a perfect double flare every time, I run the thing with my air ratchet for speed lol.

https://www.amazon.com/OEMTOOLS-24364-Line-Flaring-Tool/dp/B01DO9142G/

 

But I think I might pickup this master set of the same style just because I'm so impressed with how my current one works.

https://www.amazon.com/Cal-Van-Tools-165-Master-Flaring/dp/B00AOTBVJQ

[FuzzyYellow]

46 minutes ago, Bitter said:

Brake lines are fun, take my advice and just run new line from as far forward as possible and then all the way to the wheel and replace the brake hose too, unless it's super rust free at the hose fitting. I use this flaring tool for 5/16th line and it makes a perfect double flare every time, I run the thing with my air ratchet for speed lol.

https://www.amazon.com/OEMTOOLS-24364-Line-Flaring-Tool/dp/B01DO9142G/

 

But I think I might pickup this master set of the same style just because I'm so impressed with how my current one works.

https://www.amazon.com/Cal-Van-Tools-165-Master-Flaring/dp/B00AOTBVJQ

Toyota replaced the frame a month ago, and replaced all the brake lines, except for the last 18 inches to the wheels. it blew right at the caliper.

[terrytek]

11 hours ago, bcredeur97 said:

I agree but 25 highway isn’t /terrible/. Just not as good as an econobox

Good idea on avoiding vvti 

 

I figured they would be a good cars for my long commute to work over really rough roads. And cheap enough/nothing special for me to not care about beating on them too much. That’s all

 

Cant get anything now maybe later this year. Just a thought really, after seeing matt farahs hit a million this past week

yeah they got some pretty plush suspension being a luxury car and all, so i say go for it. the only thing is a lot of them probably have pretty high miles, probably starting at around 200k even, but don't be afraid of it.

[Aniallation]

On 2/6/2019 at 10:21 PM, terrytek said:

what kinda power you pushing through those motors? 

wikipedia says that they are pretty much the same. and i think that was a bad idea bc the n/a motor kinda had high compression to begin with. but i think that motor is better suited for smaller cars like my protege, it actually feels peppy.

 

On 2/6/2019 at 6:22 PM, Bitter said:

I heard that the turbo 2.0 and NA 2.0 are the same inside, this true? I've always wanted to slap a turbo on my 626 for shits and giggles but it'll rust away before I'll ever sink that kind of money into it, about 200hp would make that car drive like a normal car though and not feel like that wheezy little 125hp (at the crank!) engine is towing a boat anchor. Still not as bad as Chrysler putting the 2.7 V6 in full size cars like the 300 and Charger.

Built one was dynoed at 198whp at 9psi but still working on it.

 

Yes they are the same engine just with a turbo kit. The FS-ZE is high compression, the FS-DE isn't that high and is fine for mild boost though the rods are weak. 8psi is the highest you should do on stock internals for reliability.

[Bitter]

1 hour ago, FuzzyYellow said:

Toyota replaced the frame a month ago, and replaced all the brake lines, except for the last 18 inches to the wheels. it blew right at the caliper.

Ah, well just that section then and maybe a hose if the fitting to the line doesn't want to come free. Sometimes you can carefully use heat but you need very strong heat very fast and then cool down fast again so you don't damage the rubber line.

[bcredeur97]

8 hours ago, Cereal5 said:

Probably would be better off getting a GS300 if you want reliability, no? (I guess the 1UZ is just as well known for being bulletproof, and the NA 2JZ is pretty different than a GTE). Would get better mileage as well. Then you can brag about your car with a 2J in it 

It is tempting to get one with a 2J just because of the extra fuel economy more than anything. That’s an expensive engine to replace tho if something happens

[Bitter]

Inline 6's drive so dang smooth though, even GM couldn't make one run rough!

[iDeFecZx]

Ta da

[terrytek]

1 hour ago, bcredeur97 said:

It is tempting to get one with a 2J just because of the extra fuel economy more than anything. That’s an expensive engine to replace tho if something happens

but v8 tho  

[FuzzyYellow]

1 hour ago, Bitter said:

Ah, well just that section then and maybe a hose if the fitting to the line doesn't want to come free. Sometimes you can carefully use heat but you need very strong heat very fast and then cool down fast again so you don't damage the rubber line.

Yep. I was able to get it free. Barely. No auto parts store has any Toyota stuff in stock though, so I have to reuse the rubber hose for now. Maybe this summer I’ll replace them with SS lines. I need the truck asap because driving a lowered car in a snowstorm sucks rocks.

[bcredeur97]

2 hours ago, terrytek said:

but v8 tho  

Not really buying it to care. Literally looking for a car to not care about and beat the crap out of lol

[terrytek]

59 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

Not really buying it to care. Literally looking for a car to not care about and beat the crap out of lol

i mean they are cheap lol, like here a used like 95 ls400 goes for around 2000 and it's got like 190k miles or so. could last another 200k.

[bcredeur97]

19 minutes ago, terrytek said:

i mean they are cheap lol, like here a used like 95 ls400 goes for around 2000 and it's got like 190k miles or so. could last another 200k.

Or 800k

[Cereal5]

15 hours ago, bcredeur97 said:

It is tempting to get one with a 2J just because of the extra fuel economy more than anything. That’s an expensive engine to replace tho if something happens

NA 2JZs were in more cars than you think. I wouldn't imagine parts being noticeably different. but I also don't know so I guess it's possible.

[chaozbandit]