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  1. J

    Bought a Corvette

    I work in (not automotive) manufacturing. We are backordered over a year on industrial inkjet print heads, and I assure you that none of its on purpose. For us parts/supplier capacity/raw material/labor hiring and customer demand are batshit insane right now. Vendor lead times are at least...
  2. J

    Convince me that I don't want a Golf GTI

    US and Europe have different power levels for what a HP is. Shakes out to745W for a "US HP" and 735W for a "European HP." Add in a few variances in how that HP number is normalized to atmospheric pressure, humidity, and temperature... and now you've explained the difference.
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    MS3 Power loss/boost cut

    JFC! It looks like a portion of your electrical system has an issue. It would be worth finding the factory wiring diagram and seeing if any of these systems shared a branch of wiring. It is noteworthy that 3krpm is about when boost is totally spooled up, so if your boost controller is...
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    MS3 Power loss/boost cut

    What code(s) are you getting specifically @Speed3Joop ? Be sure to gap your plugs before putting them in. Mine ran nicely with a .028in gap. SeaFoam can help with sticky EGRs and other issues associated with DI engines. Have you done that? Also, welcome to the forum!
  5. J

    How do LCD 3D printers work?

    The LCD panels in monitors and TVs can be damaged over time by exposure to direct sunlight. It's a cumulative effect though. I suspect the LCD panel in a vat printer is considered a maintenance item, just like the UV LEDs used to cure the resin. I opine that the LCD panels in these machines are...
  6. J

    Seeking Advice About Dremel Accessories

    Yup. CNC laser is a good option for PETG and acrylic. Polycarbonate is... iffy. What evaporates from PC can redeposit on the laser optics and gunk them up, resulting in failure. Some outfits have setups to mitigate this, others do not and will not cut PC. I have a local outfit for laser...
  7. J

    Seeking Advice About Dremel Accessories

    Also, PETG is a wonderful lexan/polycarbonate replacement if you do not need amazing impact strength.
  8. J

    Seeking Advice About Dremel Accessories

    Pay me to cut it with a cnc router or cnc mill. It will be of excellent accuracy and free of manual mistakes/defects.
  9. J

    There will be a surplus of used vehicle inventory in a couple months

    The only non-maintenance thing I've had to do was to replace a front half-shaft. At some point it had been replaced by a non-OEM one and it was clicking badly. I put an OEM half-shaft back in and no issue. Overall the GX is about the most reliable vehicle you can get...
  10. J

    There will be a surplus of used vehicle inventory in a couple months

    2006 GX470 Sport. Join us on the dark side. I used mine to skid logs around my property on Saturday.
  11. J

    Porsche 944 - Good Idea?

    One of my coworkers had a 944 for some time. He said it was really cool how other Porsche owners were so welcoming to him at Porsche events.
  12. J

    I got to drive a brand new GX 460 for a day.

    My kids haven't destroyed mine yet, or @jlee's for that matter. The interior is really durable, plus Weathertech mats.
  13. J

    I got to drive a brand new GX 460 for a day.

    The 4Runner and 470/460 of comparable years are based on the same chassis/running gear. The GXs hold their value worse than their 4Runner brethren. Reasonable used GXs are far more common than reasonable used 4Runners. I got a 2006 GX470 Sport about two years ago and it runs/drives like damn...
  14. J

    Discussion Engine overheats in 2nd gear

    I'm with mindless1, check to see if the radiator fan is running. If not... well... there you go. The fan is not needed at higher speeds, which is why you see things going bad at slow speeds. It's possible that the fan and temp gague are driven by the same sensor. The sensor could be bound in an...
  15. J

    Are bottle jacks safe for lifting cars?

    Necro from the 1-post user a-a-ron sixtynine. Classy. Mods?
  16. J

    All wheel drive

    Amazon. There were some older date-coded, but perfectly usable, tires in my size of 265/65R17. You might have some luck there. Edit...
  17. J

    All wheel drive

    Careful... https://www.tirerack.com/winter/tech/techpage.jsp?techid=125 May be better than M&S, but aren't on the same tier as a winter tire.
  18. J

    All wheel drive

    Me too! It's hard to imagine being disappointed by the top-rated snow tire made by the company that literally invented snow tires, but I suppose we'll see!
  19. J

    All wheel drive

    I just bought a set of Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2s for about $96/each and a set of wheels for $65/each. I'll keep wear off of my M+S all-terrains that cost more and have superior winter performance. Seems like a win-win.
  20. J

    All wheel drive

    This is a situation many people find themselves in. If one MUST use only one set of tires, just make sure that the all-season has a M+S rating (mud and snow). There are all-season tires without M+S, and they are total garbage in the snow.
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    All wheel drive

    Yes, and 99% of the time, yes. There will be secondary differences between various AWD control schemes. Just get decent winter or otherwise snow-rated tires and most (all?) AWD vehicles will be just fine in the snow. Skip the all-seasons. While some people use all-seasons without incident or...
  22. J

    Rubber deterioration - do all cars older than 12 - 15 years have a huge jump in costs?

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    Rubber deterioration - do all cars older than 12 - 15 years have a huge jump in costs?

    Are tires listed on the maintenance schedule? How about refueling? A waxing interval for your paint? Is there a schedule for replacing headlights and turn signal bulbs and wipers? I know, I'm being facetious. Everything is a maintenance item. Unlisted items should be considered RTF: run 'til...
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    Rubber deterioration - do all cars older than 12 - 15 years have a huge jump in costs?

    Rubber is not just rubber. Different polymer formulations, plasticizer choices (or lack thereof), and proximity to chemicals, heat, and other stressors will all affect a polymer's lifespan. In my former Miata, which was 23 years old at the time, there were numerous original hoses and rubber...
  25. J

    Brakes

    Anything you want. The conventional wisdom is that there are only a couple brake rotor foundries, so whatever you get is likely to be just as good as anything else as far as material quality goes. I typically get Autozone lifetime rotors or inexpensive ones on RockAuto. Never been disappointed...
  26. J

    Brakes

    https://www.amazon.com/Wagner-Brake-OEX1414-OEX-DISC/product-reviews/B016VB1RU8/ref=cm_cr_getr_d_paging_btm_next_3?ie=UTF8&reviewerType=all_reviews&pageNumber=1 It's interesting that 3/27 of reviews complain about lots of noise while more reviews say 'quiet' or 'silent' which makes me think...
  27. J

    Brakes

    Yes, different pads will work differently than OEM pads. I'd put $1 on you're not actually warping the rotors, just getting spotty pad material transfer if you're holding the brakes at a stop after they get hot. If your F150 is in tow-haul mode you won't need brakes to stay still at a stop...
  28. J

    question, car starts but doesn't fully start

    Try turning the key "On" and giving it a few moments for the fuel system to prime up and other things to come online, then start it for real.
  29. J

    Query

    https://grammarist.com/usage/black-out-vs-blackout/
  30. J

    Effects of Installing an Air Intake Temperature Sensor?

    What does the manufacturer suggest for proactive replacement of those sensors? I would defer to the manufacturer rather than some mystery sources unless those mystery sources have some solid credentials. If you're planning on replacing anything that might be seized I STRONGLY (I mean REALLY...
  31. J

    Effects of Installing an Air Intake Temperature Sensor?

    If a service is prescribed in maintenance schedule and you want to get maximum life out of the vehicles I would advise to follow the schedule. If you have any bluetooth or wifi enabled device I suggest finding and OBDII dongle from Amazon or similar. They're $10-20 with the same...
  32. J

    Effects of Installing an Air Intake Temperature Sensor?

    What information are you fishing for? I don't have the patience to sift through your two super-long posts to try and figure out what you're interested in.
  33. J

    Your breakout car-person moments - 4 Labor Day

    Full AT Thread: http://www.portvapes.co.uk/?id=Latest-exam-1Z0-876-Dumps&exid=threads/jch13-turbo-miata-rehab-thread.2217920/ One thing that I've come to appreciate is that there really isn't some magic sauce to making good car repairs. Anyone can do it if they're careful and can pay attention to the details.
  34. J

    Need some help determining my garage quiver

    jlee got me too. It's been a great vehicle. I got a 2006 Sport for <$10k and put all the miles on it. Shut up and buy that unicorn before I do.
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    Time for a Miata

  36. J

    Time for a Miata

    The relatively exotic care and feeding of an E46 M3 was a significant annoyance for me when I was looking at getting one. With a special-order-only engine oil, differential mounts that like to rip out of the chassis, some suggestions to replace suspension components every 15-20k miles, VANOS...
  37. J

    Time for a Miata

    The ND is an absolutely wonderful car, even with a little less HP. I had the chance to drive one on a track and had a total blast. I couldn't stomach putting a clean '05 M3 through salt. Just feels like sacrilege against the car gods. And I'm not a particular BMW fan... Might be worth...
  38. J

    Oil change interval with synthetic oil

    Do many people ever get UOAs? No. Can you improve your decision making by getting just one? Yes. Is it best to get a few done? Also yes.
  39. J

    I'm not into driving, but what's the best/fun toy car that can be had for $15-18K?

    I liked the shooting brake the best... clown shoe car for me please. Remarkably different from pretty much everything of the day.
  40. J

    I'm not into driving, but what's the best/fun toy car that can be had for $15-18K?

    The Z4 so far is the best car BMW made in terms of reliability. http://www.dashboard-light.com/vehicles/BMW_Z4.html Likely driven by its significantly lower than average mileage per vehicle.
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