What did you do to the GD Fit today?
#4742
As I was looking for a spot to check things out, I seen the lug nut with the stud inside shoot by the window. Once it shot by, all I could do was prepare to bail.
I'm going to be picking up a new set of torque wrenches soon because of this and have the checked for accuracy. This torque wrench I lasted used will be destroyed pretty soon... just need to find my video camera, sledgehammer and an oxygen-acetylene rig with a cutting torch attached.
#4743
I'm going to be picking up a new set of torque wrenches soon because of this and have the checked for accuracy. This torque wrench I lasted used will be destroyed pretty soon... just need to find my video camera, sledgehammer and an oxygen-acetylene rig with a cutting torch attached.
#4750
I am a HUGE fan of bronze wheels but those are beautiful. I would clear coat them just to keep them tidy and prevent possible corrosion
#4751
I love that wheel style... I'd polish the hell out of them and then have them powder coated with clear.... Polished aluminum looks better than chrome plating. It's not as shiny but more like silver jewelry with whiter color than chrome....
#4752
Thanks. Since I only removed the paint from the visible sides of the wheel, powdercoating them clear would mean, I would have to take the tires off and removing all the rest of the paint too. I'm not all too worried about corrosion since southern California barely sees rain. I wanted to spray them clear but was afraid of getting the nasty yellow faded color from being out in the sun. So for now, I am going to wax and keep them clean. It'll just mean more elbow grease and care. Maybe I will paint them bronze correctly later on. I paid $240 for these rims and tires so I'm happy so far
#4753
See quote below.
^^ This pretty much sums it up.
It was a click type. I ALWAYS check the torque 3 times after the initial click. I'll be looking at another click type or maybe even a digital type if I can find a good one for a reasonable price.
Precisely! I'm going to be the absolute hell out of it and hang it on my wall in the garage as a reminder when done with it.
Precisely! I'm going to be the absolute hell out of it and hang it on my wall in the garage as a reminder when done with it.
#4759
Put a DME header on (thanks dled1286), put an exhaust on (thanks JDM Chirs & Skunk2), and installed a Progress rear sway bar (thanks Sam Misled). The lower shock bolt was rusted solid into the shock bushing on one side, so I'm going to have to cut the bolt off and replace the bolt and the lower bushing next week.
#4760
Put a DME header on (thanks dled1286), put an exhaust on (thanks JDM Chirs & Skunk2), and installed a Progress rear sway bar (thanks Sam Misled). The lower shock bolt was rusted solid into the shock bushing on one side, so I'm going to have to cut the bolt off and replace the bolt and the lower bushing next week.