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The Inland Empire show-off tips&tricks thread.

Discussion in 'Southern California' started by Rakso, Mar 17, 2021.

  1. Aug 30, 2021 at 3:09 PM
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    Rakso

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    Definitely. Hit me up if you need a custom mounting bracket for it.
     
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  2. Aug 31, 2021 at 1:10 PM
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    This one is almost finished.
    I'm looking for a 31/33 inch tire I can borrow.
    I'll be making one for that tire size.
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  3. Aug 31, 2021 at 1:16 PM
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    I think I have a 33 you can borrow
     
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  4. Aug 31, 2021 at 5:52 PM
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    It’s a 265/75 C11F7086-E0AC-483C-89F8-4DED444073C3.jpg
     
  5. Aug 31, 2021 at 5:57 PM
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    That'd work. Stock size.
     
  6. Aug 31, 2021 at 5:57 PM
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    What size dimple does do you have
     
  7. Aug 31, 2021 at 6:11 PM
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    Dimple? I got no dimple dies
     
  8. Aug 31, 2021 at 6:13 PM
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    For the guesset on the rear cage
     
  9. Aug 31, 2021 at 6:45 PM
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    I'm only doing tire carrier.
     
  10. Sep 2, 2021 at 9:10 AM
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    looks good Oscar!
     
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  11. Sep 5, 2021 at 1:35 PM
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    I'm about to lift my 3rd Gen taco with the Iron Man lifts next weekend. Any suggestions on where I can get an alignment in a 20 mile radius around Rancho Cucamonga? And do I need 2 wheel or 4 wheel alignment? Thanks I'm stupid at this
     
  12. Sep 7, 2021 at 6:30 PM
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    Well fml......

    Any MacGyver here?

    Went to change the plugs on the race car (09 corolla)

    Grabbed my standard 5/8 spark plug socket lined it up in the spark splug cylinder. It was a tight fit but it slide down on the plug so I thought it's good. Went to wrench it out starting spinning then it got tight and I'm like great.

    Well now that damn thing is wedged so damn tight and it's stuck.

    Tried prying tools. Jb welded extension. Pb blaster. And it ain't budging. Next step is to remove the valve cover but it won't give me much extra room

    Corolla decided to use a 9/16 socket for plugs the one I used was the standard 5/8

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  13. Sep 7, 2021 at 7:00 PM
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    Compress air?
    Drill it off/out?
    Impact gun?
     
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  14. Sep 7, 2021 at 7:01 PM
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    Pep boys will do it.
    Any Good Year auto center will do it as well
     
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  15. Sep 7, 2021 at 7:15 PM
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    My impact doesn't even want to turn it anymore oof.

    Drilling may be my last resort. If I can manage to get something strong enough to hold that socket, trapeze and winch line that thing out
     
  16. Sep 7, 2021 at 7:31 PM
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  17. Sep 7, 2021 at 7:46 PM
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    How long did you let the jb weld sit ? When I changed mine on my 10 Corolla I used gold heat wrap tape on the extension to pull it out
     
  18. Sep 7, 2021 at 7:49 PM
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    You can try a torch to melt the rubber sleeve inside as well , but you will have to also change the vc gasket but you might be doing that anyways
     
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    :popcorn:
     
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  20. Sep 7, 2021 at 8:16 PM
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    Prayer changes things.
    Just saying
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