Author Topic: What did you do to your car today? (Read 3013081 times)

rrocket · « **Reply #12220 on:** April 05, 2020, 08:23:06 pm »

Quote from: EV Dan on April 05, 2020, 08:13:54 pm

Quote from: rrocket on April 05, 2020, 07:50:36 pm
Got my OEM wheels back one. Forgot how nicely the car rides with this set up.

And the chrome wheels sets off the red paint nicely...if a bit blingy for my tastes.

A picture may be useful, or a reminder of what you're driving now

This

OliverD · « **Reply #12221 on:** April 05, 2020, 08:26:57 pm »

Did a quick clean of the interior of our car for the first time since before winter. It was pretty gross in there. It could definitely use a more thorough detail job soon.

EV Dan · « **Reply #12222 on:** April 05, 2020, 08:27:12 pm »

@Ron: Oh yeah, I forgot. Nice ride. Another month before the roof comes down?

rrocket · « **Reply #12223 on:** April 05, 2020, 08:57:23 pm »

Quote from: EV Dan on April 05, 2020, 08:27:12 pm

@Ron: Oh yeah, I forgot. Nice ride. Another month before the roof comes down?

Had it down today and a few other days already.

Bubba · « **Reply #12224 on:** April 05, 2020, 09:19:01 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on April 05, 2020, 08:57:23 pm

Quote from: EV Dan on April 05, 2020, 08:27:12 pm
@Ron: Oh yeah, I forgot. Nice ride. Another month before the roof comes down?
Had it down today and a few other days already.

, but I say that with the utmost respect.

rrocket · « **Reply #12225 on:** April 05, 2020, 09:29:12 pm »

Quote from: Bubba on April 05, 2020, 09:19:01 pm

Quote from: rrocket on April 05, 2020, 08:57:23 pm
Quote from: EV Dan on April 05, 2020, 08:27:12 pm
@Ron: Oh yeah, I forgot. Nice ride. Another month before the roof comes down?
Had it down today and a few other days already.

, but I say that with the utmost respect.

If it's 50 or so out, you can do top down with windows up comfortably to 80km/h or so.

valuator · « **Reply #12226 on:** April 05, 2020, 09:32:15 pm »

Quote from: KD on April 05, 2020, 07:18:20 pm

^^^Yeah, that Jag is lovely!

Tried mounting the kayaks to the truck today. Certainly a lot easier than strapping them to a rack on a car but not as easy as trailering them. The rack will be nice for the odd time we go somewhere where the trailer is not as practical.

New truck looks great! The beefy tires make a big (positive) difference, IMO.

ktm525 · « **Reply #12227 on:** April 05, 2020, 10:15:04 pm »

Quote from: KD on April 05, 2020, 07:18:20 pm

^^^Yeah, that Jag is lovely!

Tried mounting the kayaks to the truck today. Certainly a lot easier than strapping them to a rack on a car but not as easy as trailering them. The rack will be nice for the odd time we go somewhere where the trailer is not as practical.

Easiest is to put your tailgate up and just angle the kayaks down into the bed. Looks weird but ultimately it is secure and they are out of the wind if you drive over 70-80. It takes about 1 min to load, no lifting and you only need 1 tie down. The Frontier bed can't be shorter than the 5' Ridgeline bed. I haven't bothered with the roof rack system once I figured this out.

Sorry I don't have better photos.

Firm · « **Reply #12228 on:** April 06, 2020, 09:19:11 am »

Frontier looks really good with the beefy tires, love it.

I spent a bunch of time (probably 5-6 hours) on the DTS yesterday. Gave it a proper spring cleaning after neglecting it for much of the winter. Wash, 3-stage cut/polish/wax (including the rims, door jams, etc), vacuumed, leather treatment, etc. Feels like new

aquadorhj · « **Reply #12229 on:** April 06, 2020, 09:38:31 am »

dang the jag looks mint. nice.

draghon · « **Reply #12230 on:** April 06, 2020, 01:12:25 pm »

Quote from: draghon on March 29, 2020, 02:11:19 pm

Drained and filled the transmission fluid in my wife's car today. Just under 4L came out and it was pretty dark but not black. I will do another drain and fill after it gets driven a bit. Transmission fluid is currently on special at CT (50x) the points so I bought 12L, enough to drain and fill 3 times. Current mileage is approximately 124k km and fluid has never been changed before. Waiting for gear oil to also go on special so I can replace the transfer case and rear diff oil.

2nd drain and fill this weekend, the fluid that came out was slightly more red but still pretty dark. Hoping to see a more significant improvement on the next drain and fill.

Firm · « **Reply #12231 on:** April 06, 2020, 01:19:28 pm »

Quote from: aquadorhj on April 06, 2020, 09:38:31 am

dang the jag looks mint. nice.

Pretty amazing that it's now got 170K kms on it. Everything has held up extremely well.

revalations · « **Reply #12232 on:** April 06, 2020, 09:08:15 pm »

Did a 3 step polish on the Tundra and brought the sound system into modern times. No more tape deck! If anyone wants a great polish I HIGHLY recommend the sonax product. Love the 20yr old rust free rocker panels too.

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Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #12233 on:** April 06, 2020, 09:43:26 pm »

Sharp looking truck

Is this one you bought to flip? Or is it a keeper?

revalations · « **Reply #12234 on:** April 06, 2020, 10:23:43 pm »

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on April 06, 2020, 09:43:26 pm

Sharp looking truck

Is this one you bought to flip? Or is it a keeper?

Going to sell.....would love to keep but think having 3 trucks around is just too much lol. I have a 2006 GM with a diesel that serves everything I need truck wise.

ktm525 · « **Reply #12235 on:** April 06, 2020, 10:27:20 pm »

looks like a BC rig

revalations · « **Reply #12236 on:** April 06, 2020, 10:29:06 pm »

Quote from: ktm525 on April 06, 2020, 10:27:20 pm

looks like a BC rig

I bought it in Vancouver, been there its whole life.

Bubba · « **Reply #12237 on:** April 06, 2020, 10:30:14 pm »

Looks great!

Firm · « **Reply #12238 on:** April 06, 2020, 11:49:13 pm »

omg, those rocker panels.

TheHire · « **Reply #12239 on:** April 07, 2020, 12:02:42 am »

That's one gorgeous truck. You really won't see rockers like that anywhere in Ontario...