cars

[misty imp]

any liquid under the car?

any white smoke as well?

[hollow pasture]

Shout out opel

[misty imp]

[stoic ledge]

It's a great car

[violet meteor]

no white smoke but yes it loses coolant out of the overflow hole

1 liter every 10km or so

[misty imp]

probs a leak then

[violet meteor]

headgasket?

[misty imp]

nope

if it's headgasket you would see it on the smoke

[violet meteor]

i see so what could it be?

[misty imp]

probably a pin hole along the rad loop, check for any "droppings" / liquids under the car

that would be a clear indication of any pin hole leaks

[violet meteor]

Is this any indicator?

(wait pls)

[misty imp]

liquids under the car is

[misty imp]

context?

[violet meteor]

Coolant return hose

does those bubbles say anything?

[misty imp]

Hmm let me check

it could be letting air in on the loop

[violet meteor]

If its that what could be the cause

[misty imp]

have you checked your oil recently?

[violet meteor]

its not milky

[misty imp]

and DEFINITELY no white smoke?

[violet meteor]

yes

[misty imp]

like for sure definite

[violet meteor]

Yes

[misty imp]

check along the loop

[violet meteor]

whats weird is that today i drive 30km in the morning

i saw 3 drops of coolant near the cap and no loss

few hours passed

took a drive again

whole tank poured

through the overflow hole

[violet meteor]

And this happens regularly like every drive almost

[misty imp]

What car?

[violet meteor]

jetta 1 9 tdi

2007

[misty imp]

it's either you missed any of the three signs of leaky coolant

ensure that you don't have choccy milk, white smoke, weird fluids under the car

coolant simply just doesn't disappear

[violet meteor]

No but it doesnt dissapear

It goes through the overflow hose like

you know a coolant tank

[misty imp]

whoops https://www.jettajunkie.com/threads/coolant-disappearing.64201/#:~:text=A common issue is the,all the plastic adapters too.

[violet meteor]

has overflow

holes

It goes through there

[misty imp]

Ohhh my bad dude

completely misread that

[violet meteor]

but after you drive it for some minutes

[misty imp]

bring it to a local shop, they'd know, I frankly have no idea how jettas operate besides the basics

[violet meteor]

you know golfs?

Its the same platform

[misty imp]

I know golfs but personally have never worked on one

[pure pond]

Did you fix the headgasket yet? It can be some carbon build up that went in the cooling system

[misty imp]

when was the last time the head gasket was replaced?

[violet meteor]

I went to a shop and the test came negative the mechanic said he cant know for sure until taking the engine apart which costs almost 1k$ just "to see" so i let it like that

[violet meteor]

I do not know

[misty imp]

is it overheating?

[violet meteor]

No

[misty imp]

then fuck it

[violet meteor]

Doesnt go past 90

[misty imp]

no problems there

cooling system doesn't seem to leak, just some weird behavior, i'd just leave it

[violet meteor]

Problem is i cant drive very long like this cause

I wont have coolant

For now im just taking shorter trips

and almost lose everything every trip

[pure pond]

The only things i can think of it sucks air in somewhere from the pullig side, because it still has air coming out the loop right?

[violet meteor]

Hmm you mean this?

[violet meteor]

.

I do not know if this is normal or not

[misty imp]

Why wouldn't you? it's just going to your reservoir is it not?

[violet meteor]

No, so SOMEHOW my coolant rises or something that it escapes the tank

through the "too much coolant" Hole

[pure pond]

Yeah it is a little to much air, its realy the only thing i can think of because it doesnt leak and puls air in when running

What causes the water to rise

[violet meteor]

i do not know

I sae that if i drive it very slow (like almost idling it(

it doesnt lose

And 100% that hose i sent a video here

Has way more bubbles

when i accelerate

[misty imp]

fill both overflow and main reservoir so that the coolant doesn't go anywhere

https://tenor.com/view/brain-gif-338783462287106063

[pure pond]

So maybe like higher rpm the faster the pump goes and more air pulled in because of the suction

[violet meteor]

i have a main one?

[violet meteor]

thats right

It looks like that

But what do you think could cause that

[pure pond]

Somewhere there is a small leak and it doesnt leak water but can pull air in

[violet meteor]

Headgasket included?

[pure pond]

I dont think so because thats mostly under pressure

So that would leak then

Maybe check the hoses if they are thight

[violet meteor]

Will a compression test help ?

[misty imp]

agreed

might just even be a loose clamp

[pure pond]

For your cooling system? It could help maybe it leaks water then

[violet meteor]

Hmm so i should start with checking all hoses then

Hope i find anything, thanks

[misty imp]

lost in the sauce

[misty imp]

Godspeed and goodluck

[violet meteor]

I had this exact same problem in january

and idk how

it dissapeared

Until now

[pure pond]

Yeah i had to replace a hose on my 1.9tdi from my transporter it sucked

[misty imp]

have fun navigating german car's sea of tubes and hoses

[misty imp]

Don't scare him off like that

[violet meteor]

I pray to god its just a hose

🥹

that its just*

[pure pond]

Maybe a golf is better...

Dont think so tho

Todays cars are packed

[misty imp]

I'm lucky i have a japanese car with a little bit of Fr*nch

[violet meteor]

when i take off the cap

should i hear a pop

in 2 places?

1. the cap and 2 somewhere near battery

[white heart]

Fuck you

[violet meteor]

is that a patch?

....

[pure pond]

I cant tell

[violet meteor]

Does that look normal? Or its just a diy done by the previous owner?

[civic spoke]

https://youtu.be/trZk-iq4WTU

You know you're a mechanic when you tear out half the interior trying to diag your broken truck.

[brittle totem]

@civic spoke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XDf-inM99I

[civic spoke]

Kind of understandable that there are so few private owners.

Many probably just write them on their business.

[misty imp]

fuck you too

[outer torrent]

I think im gonna try tinting my rear windows and putting a matte anti-glare protector on it. If they do nothing ill return it to the store and try out the Alpine w650

[dusk ocean]

"Special Edition" is so low effort

[dusk ocean]

English cliffs?

[brittle totem]

Not at the moment unfortunately.

[brittle totem]

Only private owner in Sweden that isn't CvK or Koeinegegg themselves.

[civic spoke]

Many of their cars are special editions in their own right.

[civic spoke]

Yeah, I figured that. And wouldn't surprise me if all of CvK's are owned through his company.

[brittle totem]

Yeah but they new one are much more customizable then the old one.

[dusk ocean]

I understand what Koenigsegg is, but to write "special edition" on it - Toyota does that on minivans

That is a huge "ew" for me

[civic spoke]

Which is probably why they just give their special one-off ones unique names now.

[dusk ocean]

Right

[brittle totem]

He used to own CC8S privately but it's now owned under one of his company. Wonder if he going to have the CC850 under his name or under a company.

[civic spoke]

The Koenigsegg Chimera is something.

Agera RS body and chassis, with the engine from the Jesko, and transmission of the CC850

[dusk ocean]

Out of my league for some time, but I got itchy. Bought a boat instead lol. I realized my current collection of cars is fast enough for me.

[civic spoke]

You know what they say.
Best time of your life is when you buy a boat, and when you sell it.

[dusk ocean]

So I am on 3rd boat

And honestly its been fun all along

I am just waiting for 5mall5nail5 Sr. to buy something silly and then get too old to rip it

[dusk ocean]

Covid did wonders for boating

so many people were like "welp, I can work remote.... I need a 24' boat"

selling is great, buying was more of a hassle

[pure pond]

i dont know

[violet meteor]

ive put coolant until 2cm under min level(read it somewhere online to)

took a drive and no issue anymore in 40km

im confused

[white heart]

Sound cheap lol

[dusk ocean]

right? just fucking hot iron that on

[white heart]

Didn't Toyota use that brand for some of their cars ?

[dusk ocean]

yes

[white heart]

Koenigsegg, Toyota edition

[dusk ocean]

exactly, dead to me

[white heart]

At least itll be reliable ig

[winged raft]

Not gonna use them, nobody to give them to, what to do with these? 😭

[civic spoke]

Put them on your computer!

[winged raft]

I probably would if they were purple

They're pretty big though lol

I also fear not liking them and then damaging my case because of the adhesive

[fathom socket]

@dawn shell basically the only transmission to fit on my Z28 is the Allison 1000 (it's been swapped with a Duramax)

the manual Allison 1000 can easily handle the 1200 HP 1700 ft pound monster LB7 in that car

the auto struggles with stock LB7s already

the reason most LB7 trucks where manuals is because the OG Allison 1000 auto was shit

[dawn shell]

numbers are numbers

what's real world performance?

[fathom socket]

I sent it 250 mph on a speed strip before

destroyed one of the rear fenders from the air pressure

[dawn shell]

0-60?

[fathom socket]

(and the fact it wasn't mounted properly

[fathom socket]

it's a diesel it'll never do good there

[dawn shell]

Top speed can be done by anything with a tall gear ratio

[fathom socket]

7.2 seconds was the last time I did it

[dawn shell]

yea that's what I thought

[fathom socket]

but that was before major engine work was done

• that car was built to be fun to drive not break records

if I wanted or break records it'd be a gas engine

it kicks when you shift gears, it corners well, it's a extremely fun barely legal street car

also it sounds nice when it idles

also I wouldn't be tryna make the engine fit under a hood

most Duramax swapped Z28s that are trying to break records don't have a hood

[hexed kayak]

@dusk ocean

[fathom socket]

honestly probably the original Small block Chevy it had, those where quite capable engines to modify

[dusk ocean]

Lol whoa

[hexed kayak]

250mph💀

[dusk ocean]

Yeah.... ok

Also people are running power glides behind 3000-4500 HP twin turbo big blocks

[tranquil blaze]

I’ll put them on my 150hp naturally aspirated crosstrek

[winged raft]

Nah it's a 400hp 3.0T trust

One badge away

[hexed kayak]

give them to the owner of a clapped out supercharged cobalt ss

[white heart]

Who could that possibly be

[winged raft]

Whomever it is I'm offering

[uneven mauve]

nah that pipe is not patched, there should be a holder on it that broke of in your case.
It should be attached to that metal bracket next to it

[white heart]

It's bob

[stiff bloom]

bob loblaw?

[pure pond]

I can taste the bondo there was so much on it

[white heart]

Make sure not to forget getting a boating license to drive this car

[pure pond]

And good insurance because those things get stolen a lot right

[white heart]

Also being 19 and driving this is crazy

[torn bobcat]

https://youtube.com/shorts/x2fL8QmmM4Y?si=fWPTZ2xj6jjhDuox

[white heart]

Car finna disappear the next day

[stiff bloom]

Please be curteous is all I ask with that thing

They weren't talking about the money haha

[white heart]

I'm talking bout experience lol

[stiff bloom]

ye

[white heart]

How tf do 5.7l V8 even produce so little horsepower ?

[stiff bloom]

cue about seven hundred thousand cheap muscle car crash compilations

[white heart]

Gon give the next tree a big hug

[pure pond]

Where i live you cant drive that thing on that age because insurance wont even want to cover, it even on somebody else name

[stiff bloom]

i mean that's not bad... It's not exactly a sports car lmao

wasn't that long ago a chevy 6.2 made less than 300

[white heart]

Here in France you're not even allowed to drive anything that has more than 200 something horsepower the next 3 year you get your license

[stiff bloom]

That's the point I think haha, just be careful

[pure pond]

Yeah kinda the same here in netherlands then

[stiff bloom]

Gas guzzler tax will murder those kinda cars too eh?

[white heart]

I mean Toyota managed to make around 300 HP with 3 cylinder so

[white heart]

Just gas prices alone lol

Hey, just be safe on the road

[stiff bloom]

Well that was last year, and that thing munches head studs

[white heart]

Remember, everyone on the road including yourself is stupid and will probably do something they shouldn't do

[white heart]

I mean sure, I still find it hilarious how American cars can drink 30 liter of fuel and still put out little horsepower kinda

That dash cam don't protect your life if you crash, just be safe out there

[stiff bloom]

right but better to be extra careful and not need to go thru that. I've just seen so many people get 100hp+ 700cc+ motorcycles for their first bikes and watched those mistakes play out. Obviously this is less hazardous to you, but to others if you get reckless it can be way moreso...

Seeing as those chargers are nearly 2 tons 😬

[white heart]

Fat ass car

[stiff bloom]

Well I mean Audi makes a twin turbo 4.0 ~~with hybrid ~~ (Edit: mild hybrid, doesn't count) that only makes 450 right now... 380 from a 5.7 NA doesn't sound so bad

tho i wont argue that the weight and fuel economy is abysmal

The regular challenger 5.7 is only good for 19mpg combined... Insane. That's what my Fullsize 1991 GMC Truck got, and it had the same number of seats

[white heart]

Ehhh

[stiff bloom]

Also if we wanna talk about dumb cars, what about Jeep Wrangler Hybrid? A 4cyl hybrid that gets worse fuel economy than the V6 and only 3mpg better than the 6.4 V8

[civic spoke]

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/business-corporate/sports-seat-manufacturer-recaro-files-bankruptcy

[stiff bloom]

I heard about that, I didn't believe it until today. That's crazy... I wonder how even that could happen! It's not like they don't have a quality, well-regarded product or high brand recognition, or even market penetration. Basically every manufacturer has a "RECARO" option!

Ford Performance cars have them, Miata has them, GM Camaro, Corvette, Cadillac V models, Subaru BRZ, WRX, Impreza has them, top-tier Mercedes and most Porsches used to have them. Buses, hell i've even seen a ton of recaro child seats

[shell mountain]

Guess the vehicle, hard mode

[charred depot]

A shitey Ford or GM pickoop

[wispy cloak]

Dodge

It's such an outdated engine

Also I'm younger and drive larger and more powerful vehicles

[charred depot]

Not driven anything over 350hp but most things I drive are like 800-900kg so 300hp is pretty damn quick.

[stiff bloom]

Alright ladies ladies, calm down. No need to measure dicks here. Save that for tonight's cage match

[charred depot]

Power isn't really that indictive of danger or required skill anyway. Drive say a old mr2 quickly on track or wet B roads and it will punish you.

[novel relic]

In the process of buying a 20v head for my celi 👀 👀 👀

[wispy cloak]

This guy gets it

I have ~500whp and 900lb-ft of torque but it also weighs nearly 8000lbs

[charred depot]

There was a mid engine converted honda del sol on track with me a couple weeks back you would see them even slightly let off the throttle and instantly do a 180 heh.

[stiff bloom]

No it is. 400hp is dangerous basically no matter what you drive under 4 tons

[charred depot]

4 tons!

[stiff bloom]

yeah, that's only to discount stuff like utility vehicles that need that much

[wispy cloak]

By that logic almost any new truck is dangerous

[novel relic]

Pretty much is a true statement these days

[stiff bloom]

EVs yeah, most full size trucks are under that

[charred depot]

Ive driven a factory everything else lada with 300hp engine fitted and that was pretty sketchy but its a bloody lada.

mainly because it accelerated 10 times faster than it stopped

[pure pond]

my 70hp 2160lbs car is also dangerous to drive but thats because of the suspension

[stiff bloom]

All true statements

[novel relic]

Lean?

[pure pond]

it wil flip over when going to fast in corners

[novel relic]

What kinda car

[pure pond]

suzuki samurai its build for offroad i just drive it max 90kmh

[wispy cloak]

No they aren't

[novel relic]

Ooo yea those can lean in fast corners lol, what year?

[pure pond]

1988

[novel relic]

Niiice

[wispy cloak]

A new 3.5 f150 makes 400hp

[novel relic]

My celica is a 1990, and its got a whopping 105 factory rn lmao

[stiff bloom]

Every single f150 from factory is under 4 tons

[wispy cloak]

You said 400hp is dangerous

For anything under 4 tons

[novel relic]

But stock it barely leans so i havent felt the need for suspension yet, but it's a want

[wispy cloak]

It is under 4 tons and makes 400hp

[charred depot]

I know someone that has 400hp going in one of these, but really its no more dangerous than the more common modified 200hp ones it just spins the tyres easier.

[pure pond]

for that time it was a big sports car

[stiff bloom]

yep, i stand behind that. A 400hp truck will get to dangerous speeds very quickly

And their surefootedness is a false sense of security

[pure pond]

with what engine?

[charred depot]

1.9 TDI PD swap heh

[novel relic]

Nahhh, it was the base base model, the gt4 was the kicker, 2L turbo 4wd model

The mighty tdi

[wispy cloak]

Well I have a 500hp truck

[stiff bloom]

Good to know

[charred depot]

I consider fitting a PD but I lose my low emissions zone exemption with a non factory engine.

technically I already sort of lose it but : / its debateable

[wispy cloak]

And I have another 400+ horsepower truck in the works

[stiff bloom]

That's pretty cool!

[wispy cloak]

Am I a danger

[stiff bloom]

Depends on how good/aggressive/mentally stable of a driver you are

[charred depot]

200hp 900kg machine

[stiff bloom]

But regardless I would likely qualify your trucks as having more power than necessary and with the ability to be very dangerous, if that's another question you're about to ask

[pure pond]

i wanted to make some more power with my 1.9tdi xud but with new rules here im kinda forced to go back to a petrol engine

[charred depot]

not a tdi as idi but sadge anyway.

[stiff bloom]

snapchatting and driving is nice and dangerous

[wispy cloak]

It's all cgi

[stiff bloom]

k

[wispy cloak]

I'm fine with being a danger to myself

There are no other cars around

[stiff bloom]

Well a car passed in the oncoming lane in this video so i beg to differ

but its cg so

[wispy cloak]

I was barely even over the speed limit when I passed that car

[stiff bloom]

Okay, good thing I wasn't calling into question your speed

[wispy cloak]

Power does not equal danger

My a4 will out accelerate my stock dakota

And it makes like 80hp less

[stiff bloom]

Alright well if you're going to just deflect everything then that's cool, you can believe whatever you want

Changing goalposts are still goalposts after all

[wispy cloak]

It's literally factual information

[stiff bloom]

Sure

[wispy cloak]

Power does not mean danger

[charred depot]

mfw throttle pedal isnt digital

[stiff bloom]

I'll let you know once you convince me, but so far all you've done is convince me that you know how to shift topics better than you know how to shift gears

[wispy cloak]

I could argue that my audi is more dangerous because it will sustain higher speeds for longer

I am a mechanic

[stiff bloom]

You could argue that. But I wasn't arguing that something is more dangerous than something else

[wispy cloak]

It's my job to work on vehicles and drive them

[stiff bloom]

So you'd be arguing against yourself

[wispy cloak]

I've been more scared in 200hp cars than 500hp cars/trucks

[stiff bloom]

It was a diss, most of those aren't factually correct

[stiff bloom]

Absolutely possible, but again not something that I was arguing against

[wispy cloak]

I am still saying that power does not make something more dangerous

Modern vehicles have modern assists

I've never owned a vehicle with traction control so if the back end goes it goes

A new truck won't let you do that

Or car

[stiff bloom]

Yes. A car with 200hp can be more dangerous than one with 500. But that car will be even more dangerous with 500 than it would be with 200.

Anyhow, I don't want to derail this channel any more especially seeing that we're not getting anywhere because you keep trying to change the subject instead of argue against my actual points. So I'm going to stop responding to this subject line now. My apologies to anyone else here who wanted to have a different conversation.

[wispy cloak]

What are your actual points

[charred depot]

that 100hp/ton is dangerous despite being the baseline for modern cars :^)

[stiff bloom]

Okay, this is the last I'll say on it:

My point was that under 4 tons (or thereabouts, it's not a hard limit per se) cars with 400hp can be considered dangerous, especially in the wrong hands. I don't think they should be banned, or that they aren't awesome, or even that nobody should have one. It's just that that is not a necessary amount of power to have, and is excessive more often than not. A car with more power is more likely to be dangerous than one that has less. It is my belief that if there were less overly powerful cars the roads would be a much safer place. Power is not the only factor that affects car safety, but it is a major one.

[misty mantle]

Weren't you gonna sell this?

[shell mountain]

Gmc

[misty mantle]

I thought Ford used that door buzzer in the late '90s and early to mid 2000s?

[shell mountain]

Idk

You very much can’t tell me it’s not a gmc tho

It’s my vehicle lol

[misty mantle]

I was just mentioning the door buzzer

[shell mountain]

I know

I was just stating

[wispy cloak]

It's for sale

Not on sale

I'm mainly looking for a cool trade

(B8.5 S4 would be very nice)

[misty mantle]

I'd honestly buy it off you if I had the money and driveway space, but I don't have either

[wispy cloak]

[pastel snow]

One message removed from a suspended account.

[graceful stream]

Lots of crazy cars at the Porsche museum in Germany

I recommend everyone to go check it out if you ever go near Stuttgart

[stoic ledge]

Porsche and Mercedes museum both are great recommendations in Stuttgart

[vocal mural]

The town of Westervoort in the Netherlands is currently undoing their road diet. (Bye brick road, hello asphalt again).
Because of vibration issues….

2016

2022

And new photo will come soon (when it is reopened)

[dull cedar]

using bricks where vehicles go was never a good idea

[stoic ledge]

Often used in low speed areas (<30km/h) it can be fine

If people adhere to the speed limit

But that's the issue, everyone just thinks of themselves and speeds through there

[eager grove]

oooh, AWD hybrid Ford Maverick announced

[white heart]

When I went to Stuttgart to visit my German friend, he showed me the Mercedes museum, it slapped ngl

[stiff bloom]

And lobo gets announced tomorrow

[charred depot]

theres quite a few cobble roads in Edinburgh still, was there recently and my estate sounded like it was going to fall to bits heh.

dashboards a little loose due to rust but ill sort it eventually

[graceful stream]

Yeah it's amazing

[white heart]

It's massive

[civic spoke]

I'm glad that the Ford Focus is still a thing here in Europe. We getting the ST version with 280 hp and option for a manual.

[stiff bloom]

I'm so jealous. I went to Croatia last April and rented a Focus ST Diesel Wagon. Easily became my favorite car I've ever driven. I miss it to this day

[civic spoke]

Must have been an "ST-Line". The real ST were just petrol.

[stoic ledge]

It'll be discontinued very soon

[stiff bloom]

Oh really? I could've sworn it was a real st

https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/ford/focus-estate/20-ecoblue-190-st-5dr/first-drive

[stoic ledge]

False, there have been diesel ST's

2.0 TDCi

[civic spoke]

Maybe. The 2022 refresh lookin' good.

[stoic ledge]

In some higher output numbers

[civic spoke]

Still hate screens.

[civic spoke]

I guess they were a thing.

[stiff bloom]

well whatever it was, it was heavenly. Yeah prolly not as fast but the torque was lovely, and nearly 60MPG is insane for a decent amount of power and just an insane amount of fun

[civic spoke]

Is 190 hp, 0-100 km in 7.7 seconds really "ST" badge worthy for a newer car?

[stoic ledge]

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/ford-focus-will-not-live-beyond-2025-despite-drop-ev-demand

[civic spoke]

🫡

[stiff bloom]

personally for me "ST" is about value, fun and not outright speed. That's for the RS brand.

[civic spoke]

Agreed. But I want petrol for that, tbh

[stiff bloom]

Fair enough, but i never felt wanting for power, and the almost 60mpg fuel burn really appeals to me haha.

[stoic ledge]

VW had the GTD... Similar performance

[stiff bloom]

The torque was lovely anyway. Thing would spin the tires from a dig in 3rd, never failed to get a giggle out of me

[civic spoke]

I find that's different. Because it doesn't literally day "GTI", even if it still says GT-Something.

[stoic ledge]

Well according to their marketing GTI/GTD/GTE all had the same sporty credentials

[stiff bloom]

super fair, but I don't think even Ford would be so blind as to name a car the STD 😛

even tho they've demonstrated they really really like ruining their marques recently (cough cough capri cough)

[civic spoke]

I just want a simple interior. No screens or anything.

I'm fine with a screen for infotainment, but not for everything.

[stiff bloom]

We definitely agree on that.

Still can't get over how VW keeps insisting on making every generation worse with touch interfaces

[native ermine]

i mean they don't sell any cars other then the mustang here in NA so like this probably makes sense as well

[stiff bloom]

yeah but EU drivers make better car decisions so I was hoping they wouldn't slip so far as we have here in US 🥺

[stoic ledge]

Focus was the last non-CUV Ford in Europe

Ngl, basically every other brand still has them, and the Focus still sells decently

[native ermine]

i don't think that's the reason why people didn't buy them

[stoic ledge]

In NL it actually outsells the Kuga (= Escape)

[stiff bloom]

i mean people didnt not buy them

[native ermine]

at least here in NA

[stoic ledge]

Best selling Ford currently here is the Focus

[native ermine]

lol

[stoic ledge]

Last year the Kuga was #28 best selling car and Focus #29

Focus is doing decent

[stiff bloom]

Again it's not cuz people didn't buy them; they still sold well over 100k in the last year of production and over 150k in the year before that

Its just a shortsighted decision (megacorporation self-sabotage speedrun any% challenge)

[stoic ledge]

They just tell you it's because of demand

But they just want to sell higher margin CUVs

[civic spoke]

I guess that EV's are cheaper to do R&D for and to produce.

Probably a fair bit of margins.

[stiff bloom]

Especially when they're all the same car underneath 🙄

[civic spoke]

Oh yeah

All the same skateboard platform

[stiff bloom]

never mind that the new Capri is an abomination that doesn't need to exist, it's also a Volkswagen

[stiff bloom]

exactamente

makes me sick

[civic spoke]

When you can plug in a computer in your VW to make it an Audi.

[stiff bloom]

Why stop there? Make it a Bentley plz

Bugatti even oh wait no that's Croatian now

[civic spoke]

Reminds me. Doesn't the Rolls and the BMW i7 share the same platform?

[stiff bloom]

Eeyup, tho in fairness BMWs and Rollses have been the same for decades now

[civic spoke]

Yeah. But it feels weird.

You have a $500k car use the same platform as a $100k car

Okay, what about Audi?

How they are changing up their whole lineup.

Odd numbers being ICE/Hybrid. And even numbers being EV.

[stiff bloom]

Are they? I haven't noticed

[stiff bloom]

W8 really? what happened to E-TRON®️

[civic spoke]

No idea.

I'm guessing they are wanting to simplify.

Okay, I guess they are still using it...

"Audi A6 Avant e-tron™️"

[stiff bloom]

It's all word salad anyway... Why have a brand with actual value when you can just MILK

Looking at you, AMG

[civic spoke]

laughs in 4 cylinder AMG C63

And it's what? 2,100 kg?

[stiff bloom]

something like that yeah

And then BMW M5 rolls in in an industrial crane and says "Hold my 37 beers"

[white heart]

Funny, étron in french mean shit

[stiff bloom]

just like it does in english then 😛

[civic spoke]

My BMW E46 is a tad under 1,500 kg. Which was heavy for its time.

And now cars in the same class are 500+ kg heavier...

[stiff bloom]

Crazy to think my Fiero (which is about 1090kg) was also heavy for its time 😬

[civic spoke]

Happy that the Miata is about the same.

Which is lightweight these days.

[white heart]

To be fair, a lot of it is safety feature, though yeah car are becoming fucking fat ass

[civic spoke]

Yeah, still needs to comply with all of the modern safety standards. Which is why 1,100 kg for any car is great.

[white heart]

My mom 308 surprisingly id about as heavy as a mx5 which I consider pretty light

[civic spoke]

180~190 hp of the Miata is plenty to have fun.

[native ermine]

a lot that was happening here was dealers would mark the price up by a shit ton. then if any of them did have the car on there lot. especially the focus ST they treated it like it was 500k super car and wouldn't let anyone test drive it

like no wonder they didn't sell if the dealerships are acting like that

[native ermine]

also CUV's, SUV's and trucks have less emissions restrictions tax at least in the US which is the biggest market in NA for cars. don't quote me on that. im not sure how many new cars are sold in Mexico

[stoic ledge]

I think that's only for bigger/heavier vehicles

[stiff bloom]

Oh you mean specifically performance models? I have no context on that so I can't argue for or against 🤔

All I know is they sold a shitton of focuses (foci?) so cancelling it regardless of the ST/RS is still mega dumb

[stoic ledge]

Not something like an Escape

[native ermine]

yes and anything over 6000 pounds

which a lot of SUVs are some with trucks

am pretty sure

https://youtu.be/nOX8QvMNBYY?si=VjLAEsfI_WdlsvOo

they talk about it here in more detail

[stiff bloom]

This keeps getting recommended to me and ive tried to listen to it but man Roman's mic has been nothing short of unbearable to listen to imo for the last 10 years 😬

Also helps that he is a bit of a rambler

[native ermine]

its not like that anymore

there older content was a bit rough but there newer stuff is really good

both Roman and Brian aka Mr Regular

there awesome

[stiff bloom]

hmm no you are right, its still not excellent but leagues better than it used to be

[native ermine]

anyways he specifically talks about the changes made to the CAFE standards

[stiff bloom]

I feel mostly the same way about RCR as I do about Spotto (and vice versa); incredible for a video or two but man they get saturated really fast

[native ermine]

i don't think so

[stiff bloom]

And I remember when the dodge avenger review was still up 😅

[native ermine]

oh?

[stiff bloom]

yeah that thing was UNHINGED

[stiff bloom]

I'll defo listen when i get more time!

[native ermine]

i love when they get unhinged omfg

especially now that Brian has come out its great

[stiff bloom]

what changed?

[native ermine]

he gay

[stiff bloom]

Well right, he also a furry. But I didn't notice the videos changing much

between the "reveal"

[native ermine]

oh just the fact that he can say gay shit and its actually super gay now without it being some awkward straight man jokes

[stiff bloom]

oh. I see

[native ermine]

its great you just gotta watch it

[white heart]

Wish I had a Miata (or a driving license to begin with)

My ideal first car if I get to choose would be a shitbox lol

Give me a 406 or smthng like that

I'm planning to get a job next summer so I can but one

[stoic ledge]

406 is not a shit box

[white heart]

I mean, a rusty old one kinda is lol

[white heart]

Yeah I actually meant 206 tho

[stoic ledge]

[stiff bloom]

will do, like i said. Got it cued up in YTM

[white heart]

Some 406 and 206 near me are practically dumpsters on wheel lol

[stoic ledge]

406 is extinct here 🥹

All exported

[white heart]

Rip, such a nice car

[stoic ledge]

206 are still around, but usually a bit shabby

[stoic ledge]

Yeah they were great

Hence they were desirable to export

[white heart]

Eh, 206 are kinda meh for most models

[white heart]

Friend of my grandpa got a V6 model. It look nice

[stoic ledge]

If you get a quick silver, those are decent

[white heart]

Or a coupé cabriolet

[stoic ledge]

206CC QuickSilver

[white heart]

Hm

I would kill to get a rcz honestly

[stoic ledge]

You'd probably need a bigger budget

Also to maintain it

[white heart]

Yeah, sadly they are quite rare now, but it's low-key the coolest car Peugeot ever did with the 309 GTI

[frank flicker]

Good news!
I've ordered new dacia sandero. My first purchase and my second car.
Don't roast me too much plz

[pure pond]

Congrats 🥳 never heard of it but i like it

oh they have LPG an petrol dont see that a lot anymore

[stoic ledge]

Nice, which spec and colour?

A friend of mine ordered the Stepway Extreme TCe 110 in Ceder Green

Delivery mid September

[frank flicker]

Color from the photo and stepway expression with tce 90. Enough from me, since I'm moving from Opel corsa 1.0 from 2004

But delivery at end of November 😭

[stoic ledge]

Yeah he ordered it 2 months ago so timeline tracks 😛

[white heart]

Dacia are decent cars, great for their prices honestly

[stoic ledge]

He was considering the new beige

[frank flicker]

I hope, I wanted to buy used car, but for 2/3 of the price of this one I get 10 years old or 200k km on counter

[white heart]

They are great

[pure pond]

for a new car it isnt much for these

[stoic ledge]

Hmm we don't have an "Essential" only a nameless model but that can't be had in Beige

Do you have an infotainment system or only the phone holder?

[white heart]

From what I remember they are pretty reliable

[frank flicker]

There is normal screen with phone integration. I've edited original message from essential to expression, my mistake

[stoic ledge]

Ah missed that

Yeah Expression has an infotainment screen

[frank flicker]

From what I've read, they are based on older Renault tech, so it should be tested by many yea

[stoic ledge]

It's simple but does all you need (e.g CarPlay/AA) and because it's simple it's pretty fast

Sandero 3 is actually using quite recent technology

1.0 TCe is their latest 3-cyl

[white heart]

Yeah, Dacia basically copy reliable Renault parts for their cars lol

[frank flicker]

Yea, for almost 10 years I've used my phone on a holder and Bluetooth speaker on passanger seat xD for me it's huuuuge update

[stoic ledge]

Platforms are the basic version of their latest, slightly changed from the current Clio V

[frank flicker]

Changed in what way?

[stoic ledge]

Generally it's the same but slightly cheaper parts/setup/softer suspension to handle worse road conditions

I don't know the exact details

But generally it's similar

Also different rear suspension I think

[frank flicker]

Oh OK, so probably still 100x better than 20 yrs old corsa

[stiff bloom]

it looks very nice! Congrats!

[stoic ledge]

Yeah it's decent

Even the wheel covers on the steelies of the Expression don't look offensive

Better picture

[frank flicker]

I thought for few minutes they are metal, not plastic

[stoic ledge]

Nope they're covers

[frank flicker]

Ty, that's the cheapest new car on the market rn 😅

Not counting few smaller cars

[frank flicker]

These aren't metal?

If that's extreme trim, it should be aluminium

[stoic ledge]

That picture are wheel covers over steelies

And that's what the Expression gets

Only the Extreme gets alloys

[frank flicker]

I've asked since mine should be all black

[stoic ledge]

These are the Alloys

Exact spec my friend ordered

[stiff bloom]

Nothing wrong with that! I've yet to buy a car more than $15k 🤣

[stiff bloom]

hmmmm ngl prefer the steelies

never been a huge fan of wheels that are just black

[stoic ledge]

They're both fine, for covers the steelies actually aren't bad

But you can see they're covers, not actual alloys

[frank flicker]

I wanted that color for few days, but when I saw it irl, it was too dark, almost grey

[stoic ledge]

I quite like it tbh

They gray actually also looks nice imho

[stiff bloom]

that color is lovely, its a green?

[stoic ledge]

Ceder Green

It's a dark green yes

[frank flicker]

It's cool, but somewhat boring, most of the cars now are white, Grey or black

[stoic ledge]

They also have Khaki Green which is... Nice on pics but flat irl imho

[frank flicker]

thats the cedar on their site, looks much more darker than your pic

[stoic ledge]

Yeah Khaki looks on the website how Ceder looks IRL

Most colours are... Darker on the website

Ceder

Khaki

[frank flicker]

yea, I would choose the mix of those two

[stoic ledge]

But yeah wheel covers 😛

[frank flicker]

That logo redesign was 10/10 idea, Dacia normally is viewed in my country as this poor's man romanian chariot, but people that didn't know about the change actually liked it before they knew it's dacia lmao

[stoic ledge]

Isn't the Sandero quite a popular car in Poland?

I like the new logo

I wish they also put it on the steering wheel

The Dacia text there doesn't look in place imho

[frank flicker]

It's popular among taxi drivers and security guards, but it's changing now a bit

[frank flicker]

i don't mind it actually

[stoic ledge]

A logo would look better imho

[frank flicker]

Maybe, but it's not bad, new font is kinda cool

[stoic ledge]

Idk the text reminds me a bit of an older Iveco van steeringwheel

[frank flicker]

lmao, never been in one tho xD

[stoic ledge]

Before the new logo it actually had the logo on the wheel

[frank flicker]

yea, the romanian bottle opener

[stoic ledge]

That logo was already a massive improvement over the previous logo tho

[stiff bloom]

I mean no offense but man what a tragedy that screen is

the cockpit is actually pretty handsome, excepttttttt they just slapped a 3rd gen galaxy tab on there at the last minute

I'll never get over how terrible that design trend looks

[frank flicker]

that's the reason i've wanted one without a screen, I would just slap my pixel fold in there, but that version had no aircon xd

[stoic ledge]

As I mentioned, very simple but hence it's pretty fast

[frank flicker]

but yea, response time is short

[stoic ledge]

I think the new one also is more gray colours, not the bright icons

[stiff bloom]

The interface looks fine and functional

[stoic ledge]

Yea

[stiff bloom]

it's that they made no effort to integrate the screen into the dash at all

[frank flicker]

thats the newer interface, more toned down colors so it doesnt look that old

[stiff bloom]

that interface does look better fr

[frank flicker]

and the toned down color actually match the logo color they have on the stores

so a bit of effort at least

[stoic ledge]

That's because the base model has no screen

And the screen ofc comes from the position where the phone holder is there

[stiff bloom]

That's so funny. I like that so much better

[frank flicker]

Yea, and imagine pixel fold in there

[stiff bloom]

BUT STILL i think they could integrate that better! Just give it a little sunshade like the gauge pod has!

[stoic ledge]

You can put your phone there then with an app 😛

[stoic ledge]

Almost nobody puts a sunshade over it nowadays

[stiff bloom]

My mom got a new GLB, and I borrowed it to take her to/pick her up from the airport once. The interior is stunningly beautiful.

EXCEPT

https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/2024-mercedes-benz-gla-104-64130fa2c9acc.jpg?crop=1.00xw:0.918xh;0,0.0638xh&resize=980:*

[frank flicker]

now imagine you need a subscription to change radio settings lmao

[stiff bloom]

In ANY sort of sunlight, the screens ALL become invisible

[stoic ledge]

Classic

[stiff bloom]

Not only are they hideous, but WHO DECIDED they should be angled TOWARD the sun?!

[stoic ledge]

The Dacia screen is slightly tilted towards the driver iirc

[frank flicker]

i hate screens in place of normal speedometer

[stiff bloom]

Okay is that an official accessory tho?

because that's low key genius

[frank flicker]

offcial

[stoic ledge]

That's the base solution

Free

[stiff bloom]

I still don't even like that, but its way better than angling it UPWARDS

[stoic ledge]

https://www.renaultgroup.com/en/news-on-air/top-stories-2/the-new-dacia-sandero-the-screen-comes-out-of-your-pocket/

[stiff bloom]

okay that's a great idea! I love that lowkey

[stoic ledge]

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dacia.dngo

[stiff bloom]

That's a legit amazing idea tho

The app is... well it could be worse 😅

[stoic ledge]

Renault also has something in the Twingo, it was called R&Go

[frank flicker]

the only problem is updating the app, after 5 years if they release new app you would need to keep older phone for it or something

[stiff bloom]

TWINGO DOES IT TOO?! I knew there was a reason that's my favorite car

[frank flicker]

and that amoled friendly UI

[stiff bloom]

and clearly a non-amoled phone 🤣

[frank flicker]

future proofing man

[stiff bloom]

very fair

[frank flicker]

probably not intentional but whatever xD

[stiff bloom]

I will say, the contrast between that iphone 4S(?) mockup and the hideous screen beneath it is pretty stark 🤣

[frank flicker]

idk, i've always liked this type of lcds

[stiff bloom]

They're fine. Hideous was maybe a bit strong tbh

The contrast is pretty funny tho

[frank flicker]

it reminds me of those pinball machines

some had good contrast

much better than those screens on modern cars tbh

[stoic ledge]

New C3 also has your phone as a base system

[stiff bloom]

very true

[stoic ledge]

Smartphone Station

[stiff bloom]

aaaaaaaand they ruined it

[stoic ledge]

Can't find a good close up picture

[stiff bloom]

I mean I'm sure it's totally functional and still a good idea, just it's not done nearly as well as the sandero or even twingo

[frank flicker]

manufactures should include tablet stand lmao, you can buy amoled tablet for cheap these days

[stiff bloom]

huge facts

[stoic ledge]

I'd probably go up a trim and get the screen 😛

[frank flicker]

dacia actually hired a designer lmao

[frank flicker]

that screen is too wide

[stiff bloom]

https://tenor.com/view/squidward-future-gif-8582025

[stoic ledge]

Too wide

Perfect for split screen

[frank flicker]

can it handle split screen tho?

[stoic ledge]

I know Android Auto can

[stiff bloom]

gotta say, I prefer android auto with widget mode and not split screen

[frank flicker]

but that speed meter screen is terrribleeeee

like a mp3 player hidden in basement

[stiff bloom]

ITS THE MP3 PLAYER

[stoic ledge]

Still better than Tesla

[frank flicker]

yea

[stoic ledge]

It's your speed in line of sight

It's functional

[stiff bloom]

What you like to SEE your displays?

https://tenor.com/view/lion-king-toss-bye-gif-4963915

AWAY, Android scum

[frank flicker]

and that is my current media system, thermos sitting on the nearby seat

[stoic ledge]

The Audacity

Ikr

[frank flicker]

does your car include nfc pairing? i doubt it lol

[stoic ledge]

Shitty pic but mine looks like this

[frank flicker]

no nfc pairing tho xD

[charred depot]

That is too luxurious.

[stoic ledge]

Already does Bluetooth, good enough

And wifi for the wireless AA

[charred depot]

Im tempted to disable the steering locks on my 305's and make them keyless with some custom system made with an Arduino.

Keys are annoying

[frank flicker]

dis my current, except i have no radio, just the thermos
https://thumbs.img-sprzedajemy.pl/1000x901c/b4/ac/54/opel-corsa-c-12-2004-wroclaw-sprzedam-529299195.jpg

also opel tho

[stoic ledge]

Sounds like a fun project

[stoic ledge]

Lucky, you have AC

Ah not your pic

[frank flicker]

my ac is outside air lolz

[charred depot]

I was checking the MOT requirements, you actually need a working steering lock if your car is made after 2001 which isnt a issue but interesting.

[stoic ledge]

We had a Corsa C... Without AC

Did have a radio with steeringwheel controls for tbe radio and leather steeringwheel tho 😛

1.2 Njoy Easytronic

[frank flicker]

Rich family

but somebody must be lol

[stoic ledge]

We had it from 2008 until 2017? Grandpa bought it new in 2003

[frank flicker]

look at that chrome

stylish car

[charred depot]

One of my rich neighbours grandmother is still clinging onto one for whatever reason

brand new range rovers and bmw's parked outside then just a Corsa C.

[stoic ledge]

It's still on the road... Just 181125km in January

[charred depot]

Another is still clinging onto a 206, had full new sills done on it and various bodywork despite being realistically a 1-2k car.

[stoic ledge]

Only done 55k km in the last 7 years

[stoic ledge]

Probably low miles, doesn't want anything larger

[frank flicker]

this mine, the only photo i have from the front, after minor crash lmao

[frank flicker]

maybe just backup

[charred depot]

nah she drives it all the time, its all she uses flys about in it.

[stoic ledge]

Crashed Facelift model 👀

[frank flicker]

replaced that bumper for 20$ fro scrapyard xD

[charred depot]

In my street every car is 0-3 years old. Then there is our house my parents cars 15 years+ and my 40 year old sheds.

[stoic ledge]

Classic

[frank flicker]

this is how you save the planet. Use the damn car if it works

[charred depot]

driveway of winners

[frank flicker]

nope, this is more iconic

[charred depot]

Theres a Polonez at my unit but its the facelift one.

Still not sure what other 90's econoboxes you would still get as RWD, cant think of many.

[frank flicker]

where are you from?

[charred depot]

Scotland, it was imported.

[frank flicker]

somebody was importing this car out of poland? 😮

[charred depot]

Yeah, they were also very religious it would appear.

definetely has a catholitic converter.

[frank flicker]

oh, probably dude immigrated, that is polish pope on the photo

but no 7 doors

[charred depot]

I want a diesel one as they had XUD's. Not the turbo versions but I would swap one in.

alot of hassle buying cars from mainland europe though.

A hoarder I know has a original UK pickup one but i would prefer a normal car and its a bit er fooked.

[frank flicker]

What's xud?

[charred depot]

French diesel engine

found in 205's all the way to 406's before they went to hdi's.

[frank flicker]

Ah OK, I'm not that into cars yet, just ordered my second one lol

But i didn't realize there was any interest in the polonez in GB of all places

[charred depot]

It's all becoming cool, atleast to some people. Lada's which were treated as jokes of a car are now highly desirable and worth a fair amount.

[frank flicker]

Yea I get it, I kinda like older cars too

But i don't like working on them so

It can't be avoided

[charred depot]

Getting to drive them is worth it, I cling onto the cars that hadn't been on the road for 15-25 years every other car ive had is whatever no real attachment.

Something nice about taking old undesirable cars destined for scrap and putting them back on the road.

[frank flicker]

If you have room to store them on work on them then yea

[charred depot]

a small cost as far as all of this goes heh

[frank flicker]

If you don't live in rented flat xD

[stiff bloom]

this is amazing is what it is

[shell mountain]

I love my shitbox

[civic spoke]

I wonder what happened here.

[misty imp]

gang

when I change the oil, how long do I have to wait before I can actually drive it "properly"

[civic spoke]

Until oil is warm again.

Basically. Not at all.

[misty imp]

Sweet

I want to replace my front coil overs with something stiffer

let me fucking COOK

[civic spoke]

I'm a Eibach/Bilstein type of guy.

[misty imp]

whichever's cheaper but still performing type of woman

[dull cedar]

Please don't buy no-name random coilovers

[native ermine]

loader operator probably dropped to heavy of a load onto it

[civic spoke]

Happened while it was dumping.

[dull cedar]

They are a danger to you and everyone else on the road nearby when you eventually crash because of them

[native ermine]

hit something low hanging with the dump bed

[civic spoke]

Honestly not sure. The whole truck had tipped over, and was on the side.
Not sure if it was loaded wonky, material that was sticking, or an airbag for the suspension that blew.

[misty imp]

it's from HIRO suspensions, seems to be an okay known brand

[dull cedar]

From a quick glance, they don't seem very known at all, and the few reviews I can find are not inspiring at all

[charred depot]

a week ago you werent willing to buy a decent replacement rear wheel bearing and now you are looking at coilovers heh

[misty imp]

life could change

[charred depot]

mhm

[misty imp]

also to be fair, the only reason why I wan't going with that more expensive one is because the shipping is like the same price of the item

I don't have a press or any tools to fit the bearing

[charred depot]

Im sure there is a press somewhere on your island, and it can be done with heat and a hammer.

[misty imp]

probably, but not going through the hassle of doing that and potentially fucking up more when I can buy a whole drum with bearing for relatively okay prices

it should arrive today anyway so we'll see how well that goes

If the weather is good I might fit it tonight

looks like a 5 minute job

[dull cedar]

How to fit thing into other thing: freeze thing, heat thing that it goes into

[dull cedar]

Lol

Nothing on any car is a 5 minute job

You'll be lying on the ground for an hour cursing the car's existence

[misty imp]

take off the wheel, pop the cap from the hub, take off the nut, take off the drum, put the new drum, put everything back together done

the new drums I've got has the ABS ring included as well

[misty imp]

Probably cursing at renault parts

[charred depot]

You will need to spend a few minutes adjusting it.

since its a new drum, probably have to piss about for a few minutes adjusting the shoes in so you can get the old drum off depending on wear.

[misty imp]

https://www.theautopian.com/famous-wheel-brand-bbs-just-declared-insolvency-for-the-fifth-time-since-2007/

Christ

[pure pond]

I just wanted to drop the link to

Its only the German BBS tho

[misty imp]

yep

@pure pond recaro also bankrupt

Also https://jalopnik.com/sim-racing-powerhouse-fanatec-slips-into-bankruptcy-aft-1851609843

[stiff bloom]

Welp looks like I can finally cancel my M-Sport R383 order 🙃

I've only been waiting on it for months

[dull cedar]

not surprising at all

[stiff bloom]

ewww i dont likea dat

[civic spoke]

Neither. Sounds like money.

[misty imp]

Corsair laughing their fucking ass off right now

[dull cedar]

What does Corsair have to do with this?

[misty imp]

Corsair was planning on buying fanatec

[dull cedar]

Ah lol

[misty imp]

https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/9/24152989/corsair-fanatec-racing-sim-company-fanatec

[dull cedar]

Now they can buy a dead corpse for cheaper and do their thing with it

[misty imp]

weather looks fucking busssssing

I might fit the new drum tonight

[stiff bloom]

yeah there's considerable evidence that this is all due to some corporate shenanigans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yzKhpf0wzk

[white heart]

Weather look shit over here

[white heart]

Mind doing a tdlr

[stiff bloom]

Fanatec faces a critical internal conflict. The former CEO, Thomas Jackermeier, was ousted and the company may undergo a restructuring process (StaRUG) that could wipe out shareholder investments and benefit a new investment firm, Birkenstein Capital, with connections to Fanatec's current CFO.

Jackermeier, supported by key suppliers and creditors, opposes the restructuring and secured funding to ensure the company's survival. Concerns arise regarding Birkenstein's motives and potential impact on product quality and brand integrity.

The sim racing community is urged to raise awareness and support Jackermeier's efforts to protect Fanatec's future and prevent an unethical takeover.

[white heart]

Sound chaotic, well Ig I'll have to wait more to get a racing set up lol

[stiff bloom]

it's not great, that's for sure. Even that video has its fair share of controversy, seeing as there's a decent conflict of interest with the video creator (he's a shareholder)

[misty imp]

It indeed did not take 5 minutes the drums didnt want to come off

[charred depot]

have to adjust them in first

you can force it but marr up the friction material and risk pulling the pins that hold the shoes in through or just breaking them.

[misty imp]

to be fair the drums are rusty as shit

atleast I know it's the bearing's that's toast

[charred depot]

standard, its just the lip that gets made on the inside from wear and they automatically adjust outwards... sometimes.

[misty imp]

nothing else

What is this tool called

[charred depot]

Hub puller

[spring basin]

It’s not nice to call people names 😠 he’s just trying to help

[pure pond]

i never used that tool, i just hit it with a big hammer

or is that a brake drum with bearings in it then i understand u need to have that tool

[charred depot]

They usually come off pretty easy, not needed a puller on 106's

same bearing in drum setup

[stiff bloom]

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/900155477667762238/1268444570018906174/fec56ed2803b64dabc6fc6f3996c3b7b6d0bd599c9e8cba5e5399aa68fdd34a4_1.jpg.jpg?ex=66ad1b50&is=66abc9d0&hm=d022e2e3e1c8e8576b8dae9b01e379119470c70200fc34e7d3fadc290b62d6ff&=&format=webp&width=850&height=865

[wispy cloak]

Just use a hammer

I've never even seen somebody use a puller on a drum before

[hexed kayak]

i have. that person also stopped working if they got dirt under their nails

wimp

[wispy cloak]

This is the same thing I do for drums

[supple anchor]

Engine

[hexed kayak]

i heat the rotor where it touches the hub and then it usually only takes one smack

[wispy cloak]

I'm on the clock

That's my small hammer

[misty mantle]

Make sure to repaint the block red for 5 more horsepower

[misty imp]

Finally figured out a technique to get the fucking drums off

loosen the wheel, jack it up, remove the wheel, remove the hub cap and hub nut, re attach the wheel and use that as a leverage to take it off

https://tenor.com/view/tkt-smart-gif-20642718

[supple anchor]

Of course

They came like that from the factory

[violet meteor]

anyone knows what car this is

[civic spoke]

FSO Warszawa

[violet meteor]

thanks

[wispy cloak]

Just hammer

[misty imp]

Can't work on it now anyway

I've got injured

[misty mantle]

Or just don't live where they salt the roads

[civic spoke]

What are some of the better OEM replacements for window regulators?
BMW E46 saloon. LCI.

[wraith rivet]

It sounded like something behind the radio was shorting out?

I was trying to recreate something weird that happened- I unplugged something from the cig outlet and the radio turned itself back on for a second with the car off.. but now I can’t recreate it

then that weird electric sounding noise happened

[compact grotto]

Bruce Canepa nerding out over Porsche's for an hour https://youtu.be/DxlZu7aue9E

[hexed kayak]

its finally out and the news isnt good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK_EJ3DyiiA&list=TLPQMDMwODIwMjQhSu2kAjI0SQ&index=2

the frame fucking snapped doing something my grandpa did in a cobalt

he got his silverado stuck in the mud near the pod at their farm so he grabbed mt grandmothers cobalt and yanked it out no problem

cybertruck doing the same shit and it breaks off

@wraith rivet

@stiff bloom

@dusk ocean

[wraith rivet]

Omg I haven’t watched it yet I’ve been so hyped

[pure pond]

it did get hit when he went over those loggs but still if that breaks it a expensive fix

[brittle totem]

Not good yeah but it was heavily damaged before that so I doubt it would snap like that if he did that test first.

[dusk ocean]

I'm not surprised, it's completely overrated

Also whistlin diesel is kind of terrible

[hexed kayak]

@pure pond what kind of crap vehicles have you guys had where one impact makes you expect the rear of the frame to rip off

I smack the hitch on my volvo harder than that ever single time i leave the grocery store parking lot

[hexed kayak]

And Its not expensive it’s irreparable. Its a split and cracked aluminum frame on a unibody vehicle

Any insurance company would total it

[pure pond]

its aluminum with a hit from a heavy car on that point sure its gonna crack

[pure pond]

maybe they can change it like a subframe i dont know how its put together but yeah could be totaled

[hexed kayak]

Its illegal to mount a hitch like that. It has to be in the structure of the car

[pure pond]

well its tesla idk they do so weird stuff

[hexed kayak]

Did you even watch that video?

[pure pond]

yes

im not saying thats it good that it happend

[hexed kayak]

So where was the heavy car that hit the cybertruck before the frame broke off

[pure pond]

it is the heavy car. when it reversed on those woodlogs it smashed into the hitch

[hexed kayak]

Dude that barley fucked up the plastic

[brittle totem]

Did you even watch what he did to the car right before that? It for sure was heavily damaged before. Watch at 05:24 it hit that part of the truck pretty hard from that fall. https://youtu.be/PK_EJ3DyiiA?si=VKTu4zl12RaikcLm

[pure pond]

well its made out of cast aluminum that surely fucked it up, and yeah i know it should be a lot stronger but cant expect a lot when it made out of that

[hexed kayak]

You have a very warped definition of heavily damaged

[pure pond]

it bended the metal hitch even

[hexed kayak]

Yeah its mild steel. You can do that with a 5 pound hammer lol

[hexed kayak]

My hitch got bent once and i just hammered it back out

[brittle totem]

Anyways it would most likely not snap like that if it didn't get hit so hard before it.

[pure pond]

well he has a second one so were gonna see it probably

[hexed kayak]

Name make any model of vehicle that can have a hitch and make it take the same impact 12 times and i guarantee it wouldn’t break

[brittle totem]

None of them it's not relastic requirement to be able to handle that. They 100% know that it was heavily damaged before trying to tow with it.

[hexed kayak]

Like your seriously gonna sit here and tell me a truck thats rated to have 11000 pounds hang off the bumper cant take a few impacts.
Just a trailer that puts that much weight on the bumper already exceeds the forced you are claiming comprised the frame on this truck

its actually stupid

[brittle totem]

It's certified right? That means that it went though the same test as every other truck right and got approved? You can't say that damaged part is supposed to do as good as none damaged part.

[hexed kayak]

Thats why its called a fucking design flaw/production flaw

And why there will eventually be a recall about it

Like all the work ive done in the last 15 years has been structural metal work on vehicles from economy cars to mining trucks. I know what it takes to damage a frame

[brittle totem]

I wanna see the test if with none damaged car before saying that it's flawed. It's unrelastic to think that a damaged one is supposed to be as good as none damaged. And he didn't do the same test with damaged F150 so how do you know that it would do any better?

[hexed kayak]

Because ive pulled a fucking 18 wheeler out of a ditch with an f150 of that exact year. And it didnt break

And 18 wheelers weigh 80k pounds not 5000

Hell theres videos of subarus imprezas pulling 18 wheelers and you dont see their frames breaking

And most of them are more rust than steel @brittle totem

[pure pond]

and ive seen trucks get a small hit and the frame is bend so it just depends on what happends

[hexed kayak]

Bent is not the same as snapped off. The only time a trucks frame should snap instead of bending is when its 30 years old has 300 rust holes in it and runs of 7 cyls

Like i hate tesla and ford but these arguments are so ridiculous im sitting here defending both

Like the truck comes with an off road mode. The number one thing you smash a gazillion times while off-roading is both bumpers and the hitch

And the rocker panels

[pure pond]

to be fair it isnt made for offroad the suspension breaks so fast also

[hexed kayak]

Thats another design flaw.

Nothing broke. the compressor is tiny as fuck and overheats fast. It needs a bigger one

@pure pond though it breaks all the time land rover air suspension has no issues staying inflated off road cause it has a properly sized compressor.

[pure pond]

agree with that yeah

[tepid wing]

It's surprisingly easy to pull into a "backwards" slanted parking spot.

[brittle totem]

You are completely ignoring what they did right before... And wasn't the point to the same tests with both cars but they skipped doing that with F150 wonder why...

[violet meteor]

is this true?

running heater will help car cool off

[brittle totem]

That's not offroading and it fell from pretty high right in rear end every truth would substaine major damage from that. You are taking video made for fun way too seriously. No truck is build to handle that kind of abuse.

[pure pond]

yes

[charred depot]

Yes I have to cook myself when on track heh

Going to fork out for a alloy rad I think

I still dont think it will be enough

New main and thrust bearings done

[misty imp]

No choccy milk here

Also still didnt get the fucking drums off

Even after love tapping it

[civic spoke]

F

[misty imp]

I gave multiple love taps with a rubber mallet

Still not coming off

Again with a lump hammer

No luck

[civic spoke]

Hit on all edges around the whole drum?

[copper salmon]

Its almost done

[pure pond]

is the parking brake on? made that mistake once

[misty imp]

nope

triple checked

and made sure it isn't

the drum is free spinning

[misty imp]

yes

even tried putting the wheel back on and giving it a shake

didn't work either

[pure pond]

what car is it

[misty imp]

Micra / march III

[civic spoke]

It wasn't something as silly as the brake being on, I hope. Just a stuck drum, which still sucks.

[misty imp]

I wish it was something that silly

I'm getting a hub puller

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul9TouBEA_Y

this shit is supposed to be a 5 minute job

look how easy it is

atleast I did my oil and filters though

• i fixed the heatshield underneath my car

no more dragging

felt hella smooth to drive

except the loud HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM sound coming from the bearing

https://youtube.com/shorts/H3gboodwn8Y? i like this

https://tenor.com/view/big-oof-yikes-gif-15532766

[pure pond]

did you put it loose on and then kinda hit it with the wheel, kinda like these things

[misty imp]

rephrase that in english pls

[hexed kayak]

You don’t even live where pickup trucks are common. The only pickups youve ever been exposed to are glorified cars

It’s absolutely asinine that you think pickup trucks would become severely damaged from an impact like that on a hitch. Its also weird how you call this video a joke when whistlin diesel has been trying to get in contact with tesla for the past few weeks to report what happened to tesla and has been making a big scene about them ignoring it so he gave up and uploaded the video without an explanation from tesla.

Like i dont think you realize how insanely illiogical what you are saying is and how american trucks are built

And in what world is climbing a pile of logs and cement culverts not offroading. Those things are the main off road feature of offroad parks

[pure pond]

nvm that doesnt work on that car

[civic spoke]

Going to look for a new window regulator, and maybe some trim remover tool tomorrow.

Might look at adding bluetooth to my radio while I'm at it.

Not being able to operate right rear window sucks.

And the motors for the front windows are getting weak, so maybe I'll look at ordering new parts for that also.

[hexed kayak]

How the actual fuck is this not offroading

[civic spoke]

People complaining that it's not?

[misty imp]

i've just watched that whistling diesel vid on cyber truck

fucking hilarious as shit btw

[hexed kayak]

Bjoorn says it isnt and that a simple wack on the hitch is enough to compromise the frame on literally any truck built

Fucking meme

[civic spoke]

I forget if it was just the tug that messed it up completely, or if the Cybertruck had hit its hitch a bunch before then as well.

But that tug with a static chain/line was ouch.

[pure pond]

chill out man this is now just like who came first the chicken or the egg

[civic spoke]

I hate most stuff about the Cybertruck, but their whole driveline seems solid.

[hexed kayak]

I highly doubt it. My Volvo s60 has taken probably 3-400 impacts on its hitch receiver considering it smacks the curb twice a week when i leave tje grocery store. Every 2 months i have to bend my hitch back into shape

[brittle totem]

Why would Tesla want to be on project which is just about destroying the truck for fun? you cant seriously think that truck should be handle that kind if abuse without breaking. Like what does Tesla gain from knowing that already damaged truck gets more damaged when you try to do unrealistic tow with it. Didn't know that anyone took his durability test seriously they are just about making fun content nothing else.

[pure pond]

but thats steel vs aluminum

[civic spoke]

It being aluminium doesn't help.

[hexed kayak]

Wtf kind of statement is this.