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MKIIIsuprakid · 04-24-2009, 06:46 PM

So i was just wondering how many people here work on their own cars ?

And are mechanically inclined to do your own basic repairs on your own ?

Also do any of you guys do your own fabrications interior/engine ?

How often do you use an outside source to install/fabricate things on your car ?

And do you go for the most popular in demand mod's and parts that are available or do you select only the parts that set your car apart from all the others.

These are just random questions i was pondering please answer each if your going reply thanks.

russiankid · 04-24-2009, 06:59 PM

Only thing I don't do is mount tires and alignments.

240sxDann · 04-24-2009, 07:01 PM

I do everything myself, except things that require special tools. (i.e. alignments, mounting/balancing tires, things of that nature) Everything else I do myself. Actually, my last car that I just sold last weekend, I blew the rear end up, and had a shop do a new one, that was the first time I've EVER actually taken a car somewhere and said "here fix this".

240sxDann · 04-24-2009, 07:04 PM

Also, wrong section broski.

phate1229 · 04-24-2009, 07:04 PM

same I don't do alignments or tire mounting because I don't have the stuff, everything else I do.

97TurboDSM · 04-24-2009, 07:06 PM

yes. and im not looking forward to my clutch install. AT ALL.

russiankid · 04-24-2009, 07:07 PM

^^ It gets easy after a while.

DsmRob · 04-24-2009, 07:11 PM

I can pretty much do it all from a basic tune up to rebuilding any ford transmission. I've done everything on my dsm so I know its been done right w/o any short cuts.

quickline2 · 04-24-2009, 07:20 PM

i do pretty much everything on my cars from major to minor things except alignments and mounting tires since i have no way to do it. also if i dont have time to get something done and need it done i might take it somewhere but thats a last resort

97TurboDSM · 04-24-2009, 07:29 PM

hey rob you wanna come down to lancaster tomorrow or sunday to help with a clutch install? ha

Zillon · 04-24-2009, 07:36 PM

Only time my car goes into the shop is for alignment and inspection.

I can't stand other people driving my car or working on it. Last time they put it on the lift, they put the damn lift supports on the f***ing body weld and bent it and cracked the paint.

F***ing retards.

Honest_Bob · 04-24-2009, 07:38 PM

I do basic stuff. coilovers, sway bars, fmic, bushings, exhaust, plugs, fluid changes minus coolant. Anything that bolts on and off easily. I think its fun and gives you a certain amount of pride in your car.

The turbo, turbo inlet, clutch, timing belt, injectors, fuel pump and such were done at Area1320. One of the few shops I trust my car to.

Could I have done them myself? Sure I could, but I dont have all the proper tools. While I have a decent collection of tools but I dont have the tools to take out broken/stripped bolts. A competent shop has the ability to take care of such a disaster in minutes where as I would be running to the hardware store in a panic and possibly be without a car for a day or two.

HAVING THE PROPER TOOLS IS EVERYTHING!

disstractin_FC · 04-24-2009, 07:38 PM

Do everything but rebuild transmissions and alignment, i mount my tires

MKIIIsuprakid · 04-24-2009, 07:41 PM

sorry if its in the wrong section will pay some more attention hopefully a mod. will move it.

for myself i pretty much do all my own work. Rebuild the block but never learned how to replace valves and seals in the head. so i sent the head out that was the only thing i had someone else do. But i have done my own shocks/springs,bearing,brakes. swaped interior. some body work. my family owns a shop so there is pretty much little restrictions to what iam able to do. Pretty much just limited to my ability...i gotta learn more

MKIIIsuprakid · 04-24-2009, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zillon

Only time my car goes into the shop is for alignment and inspection.

I can't stand other people driving my car or working on it. Last time they put it on the lift, they put the damn lift supports on the f***ing body weld and bent it and cracked the paint.

F***ing retards.

ya i feel kinda the same, You know that almost any body test driving your car is gunna molest it.

DsmRob · 04-24-2009, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 97TurboDSM

hey rob you wanna come down to lancaster tomorrow or sunday to help with a clutch install? ha

Only if you have a lift haha.

3000gtvr4tt · 04-24-2009, 08:19 PM

I do the basic bolt on stuff exhausts, fmic, engine dress up parts, interior stuff, sound system

most other difficult things I leave for the shop just dont trust myself with the Z they are so damn hard to work on

blkZ06 · 04-24-2009, 08:20 PM

can do or figure out pretty much anything

igo4bmx · 04-24-2009, 08:29 PM

im slowly going to have people do my work.
i just don't have time since i bought a house- i need to work on that.

FazdaGt · 04-24-2009, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blkZ06

can do or figure out pretty much anything

what he said.

my cars go to the shop for inspections and alignments only.

everything else is done in my garage, by me or with friends.

Actually, I'm in the middle of swapping the entire drivetrain from one car to another.

(one does not run, and is gutted but has a clean title, the other runs great, is a complete car but has a salvage title)

04-24-2009, 06:46 PM	#1
MKIIIsuprakid Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: upper darby Member #7536 My Ride: is old iTrader: (0)	Do you work on your own car ? So i was just wondering how many people here work on their own cars ? And are mechanically inclined to do your own basic repairs on your own ? Also do any of you guys do your own fabrications interior/engine ? How often do you use an outside source to install/fabricate things on your car ? And do you go for the most popular in demand mod's and parts that are available or do you select only the parts that set your car apart from all the others. These are just random questions i was pondering please answer each if your going reply thanks.

04-24-2009, 06:59 PM	#2
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	Only thing I don't do is mount tires and alignments. __________________ 2012' Scion tC 6-speed M/T.

04-24-2009, 07:06 PM	#6
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	yes. and im not looking forward to my clutch install. AT ALL. __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

04-24-2009, 07:07 PM	#7
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	^^ It gets easy after a while. __________________ 2012' Scion tC 6-speed M/T.

04-24-2009, 07:29 PM	#10
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	hey rob you wanna come down to lancaster tomorrow or sunday to help with a clutch install? ha __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

04-24-2009, 07:11 PM	#8
DsmRob Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pottstown, Pa Member #10847 My Ride: '90 Talon Tsi, '91 Talon Tsi, '92 gvr4, '04 Escape iTrader: (17)	I can pretty much do it all from a basic tune up to rebuilding any ford transmission. I've done everything on my dsm so I know its been done right w/o any short cuts.

04-24-2009, 07:20 PM	#9
quickline2 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: PA Member #10576 My Ride: 03 Evo 8 TB iTrader: (3)	i do pretty much everything on my cars from major to minor things except alignments and mounting tires since i have no way to do it. also if i dont have time to get something done and need it done i might take it somewhere but thats a last resort

04-24-2009, 07:36 PM	#11
Zillon Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In Pennsylvania Member #5760 My Ride: 2013 JCW GP iTrader: (0)	Only time my car goes into the shop is for alignment and inspection. I can't stand other people driving my car or working on it. Last time they put it on the lift, they put the damn lift supports on the f*ing body weld and bent it and cracked the paint. Fing retards. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-24-2009, 07:38 PM	#12
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	I do basic stuff. coilovers, sway bars, fmic, bushings, exhaust, plugs, fluid changes minus coolant. Anything that bolts on and off easily. I think its fun and gives you a certain amount of pride in your car. The turbo, turbo inlet, clutch, timing belt, injectors, fuel pump and such were done at Area1320. One of the few shops I trust my car to. Could I have done them myself? Sure I could, but I dont have all the proper tools. While I have a decent collection of tools but I dont have the tools to take out broken/stripped bolts. A competent shop has the ability to take care of such a disaster in minutes where as I would be running to the hardware store in a panic and possibly be without a car for a day or two. HAVING THE PROPER TOOLS IS EVERYTHING! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-24-2009, 07:38 PM	#13
disstractin_FC Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South jersey Member #6820 My Ride: 1987 Rx7 iTrader: (1)	Do everything but rebuild transmissions and alignment, i mount my tires __________________ 1987 FC3S: 1990 13bt, Half-Bridge port, microtech FMIC, custom exhaust, Ksport Kontrolpro coilovers, MMR delrin bushings ,S370 BW turbo, KG rails, 750cc(2), 1680cc(2), gilmer drive,etc... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-24-2009, 07:41 PM	#14
MKIIIsuprakid Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: upper darby Member #7536 My Ride: is old iTrader: (0)	sorry if its in the wrong section will pay some more attention hopefully a mod. will move it. for myself i pretty much do all my own work. Rebuild the block but never learned how to replace valves and seals in the head. so i sent the head out that was the only thing i had someone else do. But i have done my own shocks/springs,bearing,brakes. swaped interior. some body work. my family owns a shop so there is pretty much little restrictions to what iam able to do. Pretty much just limited to my ability...i gotta learn more Last edited by MKIIIsuprakid; 04-24-2009 at 08:21 PM.

04-24-2009, 08:20 PM	#18
blkZ06 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Chester, Pa Member #3188 My Ride: 03 Z06, 01 Z06, 99 Viper GTS, 05 F250, 00 M5 iTrader: (0)	can do or figure out pretty much anything __________________ 01 911 TT - 216 K16s 501awhp/650awtq 03 Z06 - 427 F1 916rwhp/900rwtq 01 Z06 - 383 Y7-JT Trim 640rwhp/630rwtq 99 Viper GTS - 488 Cam 500rwhp/550rwtq 04 2500 - 402 GT80 & S364 - 750rwhp/1300rwtq

04-24-2009, 08:29 PM	#19
igo4bmx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Under the bar... Member #592 My Ride: 2009 Audi A3 Quattro, 2008 BMW X5, 2003 WW Evo8, 2000 Turbo SOHC Civic iTrader: (1)	im slowly going to have people do my work. i just don't have time since i bought a house- i need to work on that. __________________ BOOST doesn't get you laid. Roofies and some creativity does however Tuned by some white dude @ a shopwithbigtrucks.com "You get what you pay for" - thanks captain obvious, unless you bought rotas and received volks.

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