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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #5340 on: March 27, 2016, 06:08:34 pm »
.. your BMW uses lugs? Every FGC I've had used bolts.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #5341 on: March 27, 2016, 06:13:32 pm »
Quote from: mmret on March 27, 2016, 06:08:34 pm
.. your BMW uses lugs? Every FGC I've had used bolts.

Yes, it uses bolts. My mistake.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #5342 on: March 27, 2016, 06:50:46 pm »
Do you have mounting pegs?
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What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #5343 on: March 27, 2016, 07:09:14 pm »
Spent 3+ hours getting the LS to factory ride height specifications. It's a tricky process. What you do in the front affects ride height in the back..And vice versa. And also kitty corner!  Lots of trial and error.

But now the car doesn't look as nice IMO. The rear rides about 10mm lower than the front from the factory. And that translates to a fender-to-do road difference of just under 1" compared to the front.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #5344 on: March 27, 2016, 07:24:18 pm »
Quote from: 1FGC on March 27, 2016, 05:56:02 pm
Tried to do the winter tire swap today but couldn't! I couldn't get the first wheel off.
Things I tried: kicked it, smacked the inner side with a 2x4 and lowered the car while the lug nuts were off. I wasn't ballsy enough to drive around the block with the lug nuts off...  :P

Argh. I have to go to my mechanic tomorrow to get 'em swapped. $20. I was gonna paint my calipers black too.  :'( >:(

Aluminum rims?  If so, i wonder if they are more of a pain to get off than steel?  I've been using steel rims in the winter for so long that I can't remember last time i changed an aluminum rim in the spring.  I spread a little grease on the rims before i put them on and never have a problem getting them off.

I have to paint the calipers on the S2000 as well, but not until the weather gets a lot warmer.  They look really bad considering the rest of the car still looks like new.   
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #5345 on: March 27, 2016, 07:34:43 pm »
The Focus wheels are impossible to get off, even with steel rims. I'm going to let Costco do the swap, then soon after take the wheels off at home and put some of that anti-seize stuff stuff on it.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #5346 on: March 27, 2016, 08:31:12 pm »
Quote from: pi314 on March 27, 2016, 07:34:43 pm
The Focus wheels are impossible to get off, even with steel rims. I'm going to let Costco do the swap, then soon after take the wheels off at home and put some of that anti-seize stuff stuff on it.

Anti seize brake paste IIRC. It has metal (alum or copper) dust in it. Should work around the hub just fine. I'd use aluminum based paste in case of alloy wheels.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #5347 on: March 27, 2016, 09:11:32 pm »
Quote from: mmret on March 27, 2016, 06:50:46 pm
Do you have mounting pegs?

Not sure what those are...All I know is its a PITA to line up the holes for the bolts to go in.  :P

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Quote from: 1FGC on March 27, 2016, 05:56:02 pm
Tried to do the winter tire swap today but couldn't! I couldn't get the first wheel off.
Things I tried: kicked it, smacked the inner side with a 2x4 and lowered the car while the lug nuts were off. I wasn't ballsy enough to drive around the block with the lug nuts off...  :P

Argh. I have to go to my mechanic tomorrow to get 'em swapped. $20. I was gonna paint my calipers black too.  :'( >:(

Aluminum rims?  If so, i wonder if they are more of a pain to get off than steel?  I've been using steel rims in the winter for so long that I can't remember last time i changed an aluminum rim in the spring.  I spread a little grease on the rims before i put them on and never have a problem getting them off.

I have to paint the calipers on the S2000 as well, but not until the weather gets a lot warmer.  They look really bad considering the rest of the car still looks like new.   

Yes, they are alloy rims. My calipers are rusty as well.  :(

Quote from: EV Dan on March 27, 2016, 08:31:12 pm
Quote from: pi314 on March 27, 2016, 07:34:43 pm
The Focus wheels are impossible to get off, even with steel rims. I'm going to let Costco do the swap, then soon after take the wheels off at home and put some of that anti-seize stuff stuff on it.

Anti seize brake paste IIRC. It has metal (alum or copper) dust in it. Should work around the hub just fine. I'd use aluminum based paste in case of alloy wheels.

I was gonna put anti-seize paste but obviously the seizing got there first.  :P
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #5348 on: March 27, 2016, 09:17:11 pm »
Quote from: 1FGC on March 27, 2016, 09:11:32 pm
Quote from: mmret on March 27, 2016, 06:50:46 pm
Do you have mounting pegs?

Not sure what those are...All I know is its a PITA to line up the holes for the bolts to go in.  :P

http://www.reverselogic.us/lug-bolt-guides.html

These are quite helpful as often the "lip" on the hub is very small.

If you have non hubcentric wheels it would be quite some annoying process to do it without these pegs.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #5349 on: March 27, 2016, 09:31:22 pm »
^ Check you spare tire tool kit...MY SLK has one of those peg things in the factory kit. I've never used it, but it seams helpful.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #5350 on: March 27, 2016, 09:58:37 pm »
Good point. The GLK came with 2.

The BMW we had didn't come with any but it was bought used.
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What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #5351 on: March 27, 2016, 10:06:02 pm »
Let me know if you need a peg. I'll make one at work for you.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #5352 on: March 29, 2016, 07:07:04 pm »
Dropped the LS off to have the bumper fixed from the monster racoon I hit.

Am NOT impressed to have a 2008 Honda Civic as my rental (was promised their ES350 loaner).

I will be going back tomorrow and getting a rental from Enterprise.  Even if it's a cheap, new car (Nissan Note?) I'll be fine...I won't be letting the repair place get any more rental money for breaking their promise.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #5353 on: March 29, 2016, 07:15:01 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on March 29, 2016, 07:07:04 pm
Dropped the LS off to have the bumper fixed from the monster racoon I hit.

Am NOT impressed to have a 2008 Honda Civic as my rental (was promised their ES350 loaner).

I will be going back tomorrow and getting a rental from Enterprise.  Even if it's a cheap, new car (Nissan Note?) I'll be fine...I won't be letting the repair place get any more rental money for breaking their promise.

your paying to rent an 08 civic from the repair shop?
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #5354 on: March 29, 2016, 07:16:43 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on March 29, 2016, 07:07:04 pm
Dropped the LS off to have the bumper fixed from the monster racoon I hit.

Am NOT impressed to have a 2008 Honda Civic as my rental (was promised their ES350 loaner).

I will be going back tomorrow and getting a rental from Enterprise.  Even if it's a cheap, new car (Nissan Note?) I'll be fine...I won't be letting the repair place get any more rental money for breaking their promise.
Is this a dealership?

I've only once had a non-dealership repair place give me a rental/loaner.......it was a E32 735i which was surprisingly high-tech considering its age- almost as old as I am ! I liked it quite a bit.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #5355 on: March 29, 2016, 07:19:23 pm »
Quote from: Solstice2006 on March 29, 2016, 07:15:01 pm


your paying to rent an 08 civic from the repair shop?

Yea!  They have a fleet of loaners.  Last time I got their 2015/16 Corolla when I brought the 911 in.  This time I asked (and was promised) their ES350.  However, when I came in, the ES350 was still out on loan.  So my choices was the Civic and a couple Mazda3.  This was right before work, so I was more or less screwed...so I took the Civic.

Like I said...tomorrow I`ll have something from Enterprise instead.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #5356 on: March 29, 2016, 07:21:59 pm »
Quote from: mlin32 on March 29, 2016, 07:16:43 pm

Is this a dealership?



No, it`s the best body place in town.  They have their own rental fleet.

http://www.formulafirstcollision.com/
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #5357 on: March 29, 2016, 07:25:46 pm »
^ Oh that's a nice shop........with a bistro !
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #5358 on: March 29, 2016, 07:28:11 pm »
Quote from: mlin32 on March 29, 2016, 07:25:46 pm
^ Oh that's a nice shop........with a bistro !

Food is great too!!  And they have a park out back with a gazebo where you can eat.

There are factory certified for Audi, BMW, Lexus, Porsche, Mini and ProFirst Honda certified.

They are also one of the few Lexus LFA certified places and are certified for aluminum body repairs from most manufacturers.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #5359 on: March 29, 2016, 07:35:07 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on March 29, 2016, 07:28:11 pm
Quote from: mlin32 on March 29, 2016, 07:25:46 pm
^ Oh that's a nice shop........with a bistro !

Food is great too!!  And they have a park out back with a gazebo where you can eat.

There are factory certified for Audi, BMW, Lexus, Porsche, Mini and ProFirst Honda certified.

They are also one of the few Lexus LFA certified places and are certified for aluminum body repairs from most manufacturers.

And they gave you a 2008 civic?   :rofl: :rofl2:
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