The Official SoCal Chat Thread - Page 209

xltinlx · 03-12-2009, 04:50 AM

oh crap it IS almost 2am.. damn it haha

hes gonna send me the picture of the receipt tomorrow.. but i trust this guy, if anything, i'll just send it back to him and get a refund. if not.. we'll do it your way and while we're at it, lets part out his car! haha jk

masagsxr · 03-12-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by anny

very good ,we can chat everything here , I will come here frequently !

Welcome aboard Anny!!!

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Originally Posted by deucegirl03

call us up and we will break some knee caps!

Daym.. never seen this side of you Ren...

Mark_Dorman · 03-12-2009, 12:01 PM

Hey Tin,
Even if them have more miles on them springs are one of those things that don't ware out that easily. Look how long some people have been running their TRD springs

. I think it's a good pickup for the most part...I've seen a bunch of posts about it thought that other people have been trying to pick them up so I'd move on them fast. Didn't realize these were so expensive...I got mine for $225 shipped brand new

What kind of Coilovers are you gonna get Ren??? I'm gonna go that route eventually but not till I can save up for the ones I want...KW V3

. Currently I don't have a spare $2000 to dump on them so that's why I went with the TRD setup for now. Makes me happy till I can have what I really want...

datguydeni · 03-12-2009, 12:36 PM

haven't talked to the painting guy yet. hopefully he on today.

anyways i think i'm getting bad milage o.0 120 miles and i'm a little under half a tank any ideas o.0. and i'm only driving about 63 mph avg.

possible o2 sensor? how richard fix his problem?

Mark_Dorman · 03-12-2009, 12:41 PM

^Holy Crap that's bad...check the codes and your timing

masagsxr · 03-12-2009, 12:59 PM

Yeah Deni... Check the timing... Inspect your cap/rotor and the wires for continuity. Also check if u do have CEL. It could be many things even a bad catalytic converter. ...

comment on fender roller:..... so I had a customer last night (2000 Toyota Avalon). I lowered his car and oh-uh.. the rear is touching the fender... He was lucky enough that I got the fender roller tool. It was a little frustrating to use it at first since i've only watch videos. Nothing beats actually doing it for the first time and learn from it... It turned out awesome and the guy was very happy and relived. I was going to charge him more for putting those old springs back hahahahaha.... Anyway, really need a lot of patience rolling the fender. The paint cracked a little on a couple of areas but I knew that was going to happen and told that guy if he is cool with it prior to doing the work. He knew it was going to happen too. Hey, better than changing a $200+ tires right? So I just told him to get some touch up paint to prevent the paint from spreading to peel... Oh yeah, I did use a heat gun...

I'll practice on my MR2 this weekend just for the heck of it and see how that goes.

honda_bar · 03-12-2009, 01:14 PM

So did you make more money then? Deni, I get the same mileage and davis does as well. I started to read around and heard that sometimes it's the O2 sensor even though it doesn't throw a code. I haven't replaced mine because they are 100+ dollars

Mark_Dorman · 03-12-2009, 01:30 PM

Might be worth getting a new one Colin. If that's the problem then 100 more miles a tank (like I get

) would pay of pretty quickly...

That's awesome Mixxer...I might have to pay you to do mine at one point depending on what size tires I run...

datguydeni · 03-12-2009, 01:35 PM

mmm according to TomsMr2 (guy from this board)
Denso automotive parts available online at DensoProducts.com

^ OEM replacement i believe.

how can you check if o2 sensor went bad?
car isn't throwing a CEL either. hmm going to put in some fuel cleaner see if it helps.

masagsxr · 03-12-2009, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by honda_bar

So did you make more money then? Deni, I get the same mileage and davis does as well. I started to read around and heard that sometimes it's the O2 sensor even though it doesn't throw a code. I haven't replaced mine because they are 100+ dollars

I made ok... Was my first time doing it to the guy so I kinda hooked him up. Besides, he needs to buy other stuff so he needed the $$$ more than I do. He needs to buy longer studs coz the bolt aren't really grabbing a lot of the stud thread and I advised him that if it was my car I wouldn't drive it like that.... Way to build a relationship for him to come back

.... He's going to buy studs and I'll replace it for him for a fee. Shops charges $45 to replace 1 stud

.... He'll definitely come back for sure.

Colin: So i take it changing correcting the timing didn't help eh? Last time you got a smog did the car passed right away? I guess just get the O2 sensor when u get a chance and we'll put em on.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_Dorman

Might be worth getting a new one Colin. If that's the problem then 100 more miles a tank (like I get

) would pay of pretty quickly...

That's awesome Mixxer...I might have to pay you to do mine at one point depending on what size tires I run...

No problem... You might want to roll the fenders anyway no? I suggest do it before painting the car as well. I know you have plans to paint her eventually.

honda_bar · 03-12-2009, 01:55 PM

I haven't had a chance to test it since the accident brother. I'm sure it helped some. I thinking about getting new tires today, well fronts I guess. I need to hit up abners bro....

Mark_Dorman · 03-12-2009, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masagsxr

No problem... You might want to roll the fenders anyway no? I suggest do it before painting the car as well. I know you have plans to paint her eventually.

Yeah...I agree, it's a good idea no matter what. I'll probably want to run bigger at one point anyways

. Definitely before I paint her

Davis · 03-12-2009, 02:06 PM

Speaking of paint, I'll paint mines after I'm finished with her suspension. Almost done too, just need to figure out the sway bar issue, new polyurethane bushings, perfect autox/rallyx wheels offset wise, and something a little extra for the body.

Mark_Dorman · 03-12-2009, 02:08 PM

What are you gonna put on the body???

Davis · 03-12-2009, 02:11 PM

It's a secret! Well not really, I talk to you guys about it from time to time.

I just need to save up some money for it and the labor to put it on.

honda_bar · 03-12-2009, 02:25 PM

mixxer, should I just get the kinkosaurous motor mount inserts?

Davis · 03-12-2009, 02:29 PM

kinko.

Kirkosaurus.

Might as well, I don't know any of the reviews on the mk2 though.

masagsxr · 03-12-2009, 02:31 PM

Don't know much about them since I haven't had any problem with mine.

Just swap out from Christian's car in the meantime.

honda_bar · 03-12-2009, 02:34 PM

^

whatever

Yeah, If christian is cool with that

masagsxr · 03-12-2009, 02:46 PM

I remember them now.. Those are just inserts tho. I think you'll still hear that squeeky sound. If the rubber bushings are bad they need to be replaced.

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03-12-2009, 04:50 AM	#4161 (permalink)
xltinlx No Skills AT ALL Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Anaheim Posts: 456 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	oh crap it IS almost 2am.. damn it haha hes gonna send me the picture of the receipt tomorrow.. but i trust this guy, if anything, i'll just send it back to him and get a refund. if not.. we'll do it your way and while we're at it, lets part out his car! haha jk

03-12-2009, 12:01 PM	#4163 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	Hey Tin, Even if them have more miles on them springs are one of those things that don't ware out that easily. Look how long some people have been running their TRD springs . I think it's a good pickup for the most part...I've seen a bunch of posts about it thought that other people have been trying to pick them up so I'd move on them fast. Didn't realize these were so expensive...I got mine for $225 shipped brand new What kind of Coilovers are you gonna get Ren??? I'm gonna go that route eventually but not till I can save up for the ones I want...KW V3 . Currently I don't have a spare $2000 to dump on them so that's why I went with the TRD setup for now. Makes me happy till I can have what I really want...

03-12-2009, 12:36 PM	#4164 (permalink)
datguydeni Turquoise not Teal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,492 Thanks: 3 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	haven't talked to the painting guy yet. hopefully he on today. anyways i think i'm getting bad milage o.0 120 miles and i'm a little under half a tank any ideas o.0. and i'm only driving about 63 mph avg. possible o2 sensor? how richard fix his problem?

03-12-2009, 12:41 PM	#4165 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	^Holy Crap that's bad...check the codes and your timing

03-12-2009, 12:59 PM	#4166 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Yeah Deni... Check the timing... Inspect your cap/rotor and the wires for continuity. Also check if u do have CEL. It could be many things even a bad catalytic converter. ... comment on fender roller:..... so I had a customer last night (2000 Toyota Avalon). I lowered his car and oh-uh.. the rear is touching the fender... He was lucky enough that I got the fender roller tool. It was a little frustrating to use it at first since i've only watch videos. Nothing beats actually doing it for the first time and learn from it... It turned out awesome and the guy was very happy and relived. I was going to charge him more for putting those old springs back hahahahaha.... Anyway, really need a lot of patience rolling the fender. The paint cracked a little on a couple of areas but I knew that was going to happen and told that guy if he is cool with it prior to doing the work. He knew it was going to happen too. Hey, better than changing a $200+ tires right? So I just told him to get some touch up paint to prevent the paint from spreading to peel... Oh yeah, I did use a heat gun... I'll practice on my MR2 this weekend just for the heck of it and see how that goes.

03-12-2009, 01:14 PM	#4167 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 37 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	So did you make more money then? Deni, I get the same mileage and davis does as well. I started to read around and heard that sometimes it's the O2 sensor even though it doesn't throw a code. I haven't replaced mine because they are 100+ dollars

03-12-2009, 01:30 PM	#4168 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	Might be worth getting a new one Colin. If that's the problem then 100 more miles a tank (like I get ) would pay of pretty quickly... That's awesome Mixxer...I might have to pay you to do mine at one point depending on what size tires I run...

03-12-2009, 01:35 PM	#4169 (permalink)
datguydeni Turquoise not Teal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,492 Thanks: 3 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	mmm according to TomsMr2 (guy from this board) Denso automotive parts available online at DensoProducts.com ^ OEM replacement i believe. how can you check if o2 sensor went bad? car isn't throwing a CEL either. hmm going to put in some fuel cleaner see if it helps.

03-12-2009, 01:55 PM	#4171 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 37 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I haven't had a chance to test it since the accident brother. I'm sure it helped some. I thinking about getting new tires today, well fronts I guess. I need to hit up abners bro....

03-12-2009, 02:06 PM	#4173 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Speaking of paint, I'll paint mines after I'm finished with her suspension. Almost done too, just need to figure out the sway bar issue, new polyurethane bushings, perfect autox/rallyx wheels offset wise, and something a little extra for the body.

03-12-2009, 02:08 PM	#4174 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	What are you gonna put on the body???

03-12-2009, 02:11 PM	#4175 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	It's a secret! Well not really, I talk to you guys about it from time to time. I just need to save up some money for it and the labor to put it on.

03-12-2009, 02:25 PM	#4176 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 37 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	mixxer, should I just get the kinkosaurous motor mount inserts?

03-12-2009, 02:29 PM	#4177 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	kinko. Kirkosaurus. Might as well, I don't know any of the reviews on the mk2 though.

03-12-2009, 02:31 PM	#4178 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Don't know much about them since I haven't had any problem with mine. Just swap out from Christian's car in the meantime.

03-12-2009, 02:34 PM	#4179 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 37 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	^ whatever Yeah, If christian is cool with that

03-12-2009, 02:46 PM	#4180 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I remember them now.. Those are just inserts tho. I think you'll still hear that squeeky sound. If the rubber bushings are bad they need to be replaced.