Automotive and Performance

Now if I could only bring back some of my German. One of my all time favorite cars, the 500E.

This isn't for me, obviously but a friend of mine has an early 4Runner that has some headliner with some major self-esteem problems. It's not typical carpet either, it's more like a closed-cell foam material, and whatever adhesive was on the backing has deteriorated over 20 years under a black roof. What would you guys recommend for adhesives?

MOBS on www.GMT400.com hooked me up SSA ... Not done with the complete install, but this is what we have done so far ... I wanted blue ... but after consideration, Green worked out for me best ...

my 75 lincoln is using MUCHO fuel. and looking for a curve, so... would a fuel regulator help me to slow my fuel supply thus saving me money? i know it will give me weak performace this i do not care about. http://cgi.ebay.com/Speco-Meter-Fuel-Press...1QQcmdZViewItem

I'm sick of looking for a nice Mark VIII, so I have a few ideas but I can't lean in either direction. I love the G-body GMs, but I'm a huge Ford guy so I've always wanted an 85-87 Regal or 87-88 Cutlass and drop a twin turbo small block Ford in it. You can guarantee it's never been done, and well, I just want to do it. Also been digging the 96-97 T-birds lately, and I'm very familiar with them and their powertrain. Building the 4.6 is relatively simple and cheap, so it would be easy and unsuspecting. . . Or should I just wait until I find a nice Mark VIII that I swear I don't do anything to other than wheels, tires, and big brakes, but I know damn well I am going to g…

my brother has a 1990 suzuki GSXR 1100 sling shot,...... it has been running strangely, and to me seems like a control mod issue or a spark control issue, seems to run great untill it gets hot.. then it just shuts off.... somthing is killing the bike. we have put new fuel filters on it. cleaned the tank out, checked all the fuses. i know nothing about bikes.. hes a young man that thinks he knows it all but he cant seem to get this bike up and running again...... he needs it.. its his only mode of transport and he just moved here to texas and starts a new job soon.... hes always helping me out.. i need to help him .. so if you know somthing about street bikes or e…

Sooo... my hid lights failed because of a cheap relay that came with the set. Put some basic bulbs in and one side doesn't work. I try the fuse, get power at the fuse. I check the socket, get power at the Socket. I move the non working bulb to the other side, it's work. I try replacing socket connector thinking maybe bad corroded tips not making great connection to bulb.. same result... Wth is going on??? Any help would be great...!

I'm not a motorcycle aficionado by any stretch of the imagination, but I saw this parked the other day and it blew me away. Sorry for the crappy image, but I snapped it with my phone while I was driving by. I've asked some of my friends, one suggested it might be a Hayabusa, but I can't find any that resemble this. Anyone know what bike this is?

Found this link on another site: http://www.wheels.ca/article/791532

Guy came on to out local G35 forums who owns a custom shop and wants to swap with stock to return the car at the end of his lease. I took a look and luckily i called him before anyone else got a chance to. We are making the trade tomorrow, check it out on his website: http://meofny.com/projects.php?meid=73

After I get my system Im gonna need a BAD A$$ alarm cause GOD knows I dont have enough cash saved up to buy my system all over again. I would also like it if had auto-start. Any suggestion?

Well, I got in a car accident today; it wasn't completely wrecked though. I got real lucky. There was a dead taxi in the middle of the interstate in a turn. I hit the brakes hard, swerved out of the way and got straight out rear-ended by an accord. Bumper now hangs off the bolts and a tiny dent from a nick on the taxi. I'll post some pix up if anyone's interested. Luckily , no one was seriously injured but i don't know who the insurance company will put at fault.

well yesterday i spend most of the day on putting the shackles so after i finally install both of them i see that im getting the 2" drop on one side and the other side is 1" or less. Any of you guys have done this before ??? can some one help me oh and the truck is a chevy silverado 97.

on the out post of the alt... it can not be replaced.. but i need it longer...... i have looked around with no results.... i dont want to put a buss bar on..... why you ask.... three runs of 0 stright from the alt to the rear bank.

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Does anyone know where the oil filter is located on a Mercedes? Thanks!

Hey guys, I'm almost done with my audio install on my 2006 tahoe...The total added weight comes out to around 400lbs. I have about 200lbs of stuff installed so far. The weight is distributed pretty evenly, batteries on each side, enclosure centered.. Well the problem is my 2006 Tahoe is handling worse, and performs worse..(To be expected). Stock the rear is lifted 1.5" or so compared to the front...Now it's about even. The suspension feels stiff, brakes are a bit weaker, can't take turns and peel out as easily\comfortably. I'm trying to figure out what I can or need to do to get it to perform closer to stock. Doesn't have to be 100% how it was, but a bit better would be…

I am considering ordering some new plugs for the Mazda, and I have not used Iridium plugs before. I have used platinum in the past on a few vehicles and liked the mild results. I know some mechanics are dead set on not using plugs that are not OEM, where as there are tuner guys that swear by them. So I wanted to see if there was any feedback I could draw upon and see if it is worth ordering up 4 of them.

First, before you start reading my thread.. i must let you know: I am NOT looking for your thoughts about how this will make my truck look. The style i am going for is what i like and what i want, if you don't like it, that's okay.. but don't make a post saying you don't like it, thank you fellow SSA members. Now lets get started! My truck, the one that is in my Signature.. its a "show truck" and i am in the market for a lift kit or bagged so i can raise it so i am able to fit 26-28" rims and still have a big enough turning radius for daily driving. THIS: http://www.pimped-ou...ar-pictures.jpg As of now, the truck is lowered a couple inches, not dramatically.. barley no…

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i have a ford 4.6 and it has very poor belt wrap, mechman used to make a double idler pulley set up.. but stoped once the 4.6 guy left to go work for someone else..... heres what i want.... but if i cant get one.. then ill try to make somthing of my own.. does any one know where i can get small idler pulleys like in this pic below? http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/68/765fbe39898b6bbde8ce5fbc7ed66f3a/l.jpg

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_...&cardist=89 The girl likes this car. It's no ///M series but it'll do for her. Her uncle is fronting her a lot of cash towards a new car for a graduation present. She needs/wants something with high gas mileage that is comfortable, reliable, and relatively cheap to fix when/if needed. Her uncle wants something that is decently quick (compared to her 4cyl '89 Camry) and that is rear wheel drive though he is open to quick FWD cars. I want something with decent miles. This is getting on the high side for me but what can I say, we've been on the hunt for 2 months and this is one of the few that is meeting all criteria. The carf…

Pretty cool animations and something I could drive. http://www.porsche.com/all/originmotorsport/usa.aspx

Alright, so does anyone know of a website that has good quality tint that doesnt fade that you can order from? Preferably one that someone has used before. Thanks guys, I'll post some pics later tonight.

If their is, what is the bolt pattern difference between a 1997 GMC Truck bolt pattern and a 1996 Dodge Ram bolt pattern. A friend of mine has some 20"s on his 1997 GMC and he bought 22" and is going to give me the 20"s and I'm wondering if they will fit or not?