1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Timing is easy to set up on the 5VZ. I see people making it more challenging than it is.

 

@Ozark_RegCab providing his own parts

 

Need to add those Ling Longs

 

If I had a ship I’d go through Olathe and Partsouq and pass the savings onto customers

 

I mean I do similar through PartSouq, but unless you own the most not busy shop with customers that have all the time to wait you can't do that. You have to get your parts locally so you don't just make people wait for shipping and handling

 

I imagine it might work if it was more of an enthusiast shop focusing on Cruisers and stuff like that, not peoples DDs.

 

Think this whole thread is entitled

 

The shops I deal with like me to go get the parts ready for them so they don't have to stop to order and wait for delivery. That is rare, I know. But they know it will all be the right OEM stuff they need. I also tip the mechanic. That will put you in a whole different service class.

 

Is tipping a thing at mechanics, like a restaurant? I’d never heard of that, or seen a tip screen come up at a shop.

 

I tip tire guys when they do even a small job for me

Can't say about mechanics, haven't seen one in over a decade or two

 

Ever heard of cash?

Call it a bribe if you want, money can grease a lot of wheels. So can courtesy, empathy, and clearly (but politely) communicating what you want.

 

I dont have a problem you do

 

I've got tire guys a redbull before

 

Do our front wheel bearings fail catastrophically?

 

You should get signs that it's going to happen. Humming or grinding 1st.

 

Fuck yeah





Now I just have to figure out an angle grinder holder solution

 

Looks good, hope that bumper isn't in to much of your way.

 

Yeah I have a hum at speed. Thought it was my old tires, then I thought it was alignment after new tires and new I/O TREs. Now I've replaced everything on the front end except wheel bearings and its still there.
But I am leaving on a 1500 mile road trip tomorrow morning