Author Topic: What did you do to your car today? (Read 3014228 times)

draghon · « **Reply #11900 on:** January 11, 2020, 08:59:27 pm »

Do these cars have a staggered wheel size or is it a square setup?

jamie1 · « **Reply #11901 on:** January 11, 2020, 09:26:24 pm »

Washed the wife's Cherokee. Forecast is mid -20's next week, so it should be able to stay clean.

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #11902 on:** January 11, 2020, 09:59:26 pm »

Quote from: draghon on January 11, 2020, 08:59:27 pm

Do these cars have a staggered wheel size or is it a square setup?

The staggered like the stock Z. The 20s I have are square.

draghon · « **Reply #11903 on:** January 12, 2020, 12:16:54 pm »

Are your replacement wheels staggered or square? I wonder if there are any downsides or drawbacks to a square setup?

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #11904 on:** January 12, 2020, 03:27:17 pm »

The replacement wheels are staggered. They will be the correct size. Some square set ups can confuse the traction control disabling it.

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #11905 on:** January 13, 2020, 10:50:18 am »

So, last week I put a dent in the front driverside fender. It was so stupid. I parked, and was walking around the front of the truck when I slipped on some ice (my stupid steel toes are terrible on ice), and caught myself with my elbow on the truck. The result is an elbow-sized dent.

So anyway, it goes in for paintless dent repair tomorrow morning.

KD · « **Reply #11906 on:** January 13, 2020, 12:19:50 pm »

Had a new set of winter rubbers installed on the work truck this morning. Got a low tire pressure warning as soon as i started the truck so i went back in to inquire and the service guy assured me that is normal and will go away after a short drive. Don't remember that being the case.
It stayed on all the way home (~20 km) so I checked the tp myself and every tire is set to 40 psi. The recommended is 60 psi. Tire specialists..

Seafoam · « **Reply #11907 on:** January 13, 2020, 03:57:14 pm »

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on January 13, 2020, 10:50:18 am

So, last week I put a dent in the front driverside fender. It was so stupid. I parked, and was walking around the front of the truck when I slipped on some ice (my stupid steel toes are terrible on ice), and caught myself with my elbow on the truck. The result is an elbow-sized dent. So anyway, it goes in for paintless dent repair tomorrow morning.

I know it's disappointing to get a dent in your vehicle. At least it is white so it is less noticeable.
A darker colour would be more noticeable.

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #11908 on:** January 13, 2020, 03:58:17 pm »

Well, this one is getting fixed. $89.99+tax, so not too expensive. Less than a tank of gas, lol.

Seafoam · « **Reply #11909 on:** January 13, 2020, 03:59:27 pm »

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on January 13, 2020, 03:58:17 pm

Well, this one is getting fixed. $89.99+tax, so not too expensive.

Agreed it would still

me off.

EV Dan · « **Reply #11910 on:** January 13, 2020, 04:04:50 pm »

Quote from: KD on January 13, 2020, 12:19:50 pm

Had a new set of winter rubbers installed on the work truck this morning. Got a low tire pressure warning as soon as i started the truck so i went back in to inquire and the service guy assured me that is normal and will go away after a short drive. Don't remember that being the case.
It stayed on all the way home (~20 km) so I checked the tp myself and every tire is set to 40 psi. The recommended is 60 psi. Tire specialists..

20km is a short drive and the light did go away

It's like he had a crystal ball

This sort of things happening all the time is why I began to DIY what I can on my car. Bet the next ride will never see a dealer's service bay.

KD · « **Reply #11911 on:** January 13, 2020, 05:54:40 pm »

Quote from: EV Dan on January 13, 2020, 04:04:50 pm

Quote from: KD on January 13, 2020, 12:19:50 pm
Had a new set of winter rubbers installed on the work truck this morning. Got a low tire pressure warning as soon as i started the truck so i went back in to inquire and the service guy assured me that is normal and will go away after a short drive. Don't remember that being the case.
It stayed on all the way home (~20 km) so I checked the tp myself and every tire is set to 40 psi. The recommended is 60 psi. Tire specialists..

20km is a short drive and the light did go away It's like he had a crystal ball This sort of things happening all the time is why I began to DIY what I can on my car. Bet the next ride will never see a dealer's service bay.

It's a company owned truck so i go where they tell me.

The light didn't go out until i put in the proper amount of air.

Bubba · « **Reply #11912 on:** January 13, 2020, 06:23:18 pm »

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on January 13, 2020, 10:50:18 am

So, last week I put a dent in the front driverside fender. It was so stupid. I parked, and was walking around the front of the truck when I slipped on some ice (my stupid steel toes are terrible on ice), and caught myself with my elbow on the truck. The result is an elbow-sized dent. So anyway, it goes in for paintless dent repair tomorrow morning.

Be glad you didn't make the dent with your head.

sailor723 · « **Reply #11913 on:** January 13, 2020, 07:23:24 pm »

Quote from: Bubba on January 13, 2020, 06:23:18 pm

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on January 13, 2020, 10:50:18 am
So, last week I put a dent in the front driverside fender. It was so stupid. I parked, and was walking around the front of the truck when I slipped on some ice (my stupid steel toes are terrible on ice), and caught myself with my elbow on the truck. The result is an elbow-sized dent. So anyway, it goes in for paintless dent repair tomorrow morning.

Be glad you didn't make the dent with your head.

Better a dent in your truck than a dent in you!

EV Dan · « **Reply #11914 on:** January 13, 2020, 07:38:26 pm »

Quote from: KD on January 13, 2020, 05:54:40 pm

Quote from: EV Dan on January 13, 2020, 04:04:50 pm
Quote from: KD on January 13, 2020, 12:19:50 pm
Had a new set of winter rubbers installed on the work truck this morning. Got a low tire pressure warning as soon as i started the truck so i went back in to inquire and the service guy assured me that is normal and will go away after a short drive. Don't remember that being the case.
It stayed on all the way home (~20 km) so I checked the tp myself and every tire is set to 40 psi. The recommended is 60 psi. Tire specialists..

20km is a short drive and the light did go away It's like he had a crystal ball This sort of things happening all the time is why I began to DIY what I can on my car. Bet the next ride will never see a dealer's service bay.

It's a company owned truck so i go where they tell me. The light didn't go out until i put in the proper amount of air.

That's the funny part. Just let a customer GTFO far enough and issues "take care" of themselves

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #11915 on:** January 14, 2020, 02:13:56 pm »

It's like it was never there.

OliverD · « **Reply #11916 on:** January 14, 2020, 02:26:59 pm »

How much did that cost you?

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #11917 on:** January 14, 2020, 02:29:01 pm »

Pretty sad that it would dent that easily

Seafoam · « **Reply #11918 on:** January 14, 2020, 02:30:28 pm »

Quote from: OliverD on January 14, 2020, 02:26:59 pm

How much did that cost you?

see post 12142.

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #11919 on:** January 14, 2020, 02:41:36 pm »

Quote from: OliverD on January 14, 2020, 02:26:59 pm

How much did that cost you?

$90+tax.