Sadness today....but nerding jacked my thread so its better.

**ItHurtz** · 10-24-2014

159 ftlbs ftmfw! 3 years and going strong!

**WarStryker13** · 10-24-2014

Yeah I'm just gonna wait till I can replace lots of things, and take like a week off so I can drive around a little in between each thing...see if I can trace what keeps making clicky clunky noises when I turn. I don't want to buy a new rack & pinion... But probably inner tie rods, bushings everywhere, and whatever is broken/worn out. Undercoating for Alaska?

**HighOctaneRacing** · 10-24-2014

Originally Posted by WarStryker13

cuz I do more with my computer than internetting...sometimes lmao

Same here. Photoshop, editing of sorts, mulitmedia of sorts, and HEAVY torrenting

Originally Posted by WarStryker13

Yeah I'm just gonna wait till I can replace lots of things, and take like a week off so I can drive around a little in between each thing...see if I can trace what keeps making clicky clunky noises when I turn. I don't want to buy a new rack & pinion... But probably inner tie rods, bushings everywhere, and whatever is broken/worn out. Undercoating for Alaska?

Clicky clunky? CVs? Use fluid film for "undercoating" or use Ithurtz method which is linseed oil

**WarStryker13** · 10-25-2014

I'm thinking new axles... but brand new or junkyard new?(if I can even find junkyard cars over here lmao)

**Scottydoggs** · 10-25-2014

your best bet is to hit a shop, have them go over your car.

**WarStryker13** · 10-25-2014

Lmao... Not here. I got quoted €800 (approx $1,000) for one rear caliper rebuild. Not new, not reman... To have them rebuild the old one. Just one caliper. And that's from a reputable, inexpensive shop...German mechanics hate Americans and their cars. So I'm on my own with the repairs....which is why I'm whoring this entire forum. Lol

**Scottydoggs** · 10-25-2014

where the f are you? green suits go everywhere lol

**WarStryker13** · 10-25-2014

Bavaria, Germany... The beer is amazing, but that's about it lol

**HighOctaneRacing** · 10-25-2014

Originally Posted by WarStryker13

Lmao... Not here. I got quoted €800 (approx $1,000) for one rear caliper rebuild. Not new, not reman... To have them rebuild the old one. Just one caliper. And that's from a reputable, inexpensive shop...German mechanics hate Americans and their cars. So I'm on my own with the repairs....which is why I'm whoring this entire forum. Lol

Keyword: "German mechanics hate Americans and their cars". I would stay the hell away from these guys then because they'll probably get pissed and rig sh!t

**WarStryker13** · 10-25-2014

Exactly what happened to this car before I bought it...so pissed.

**Scottydoggs** · 10-25-2014

and you drive a gp over there? pretty cool.

you'll need to get the cars front wheels off the ground and go over the whole front end looking for a worn part.

see if rockauto.com will ship overseas. they are about the cheapest on line for most parts. then theres partsgeek.com and carpartkings.com

**ericspecullaas** · 10-25-2014

And Germans wonder why they lost ww2 lol

**WarStryker13** · 10-25-2014

Rockauto makes me happy lol but the best they carry is like, Raybestos.

**Scottydoggs** · 10-25-2014

they carry better stuff then that. lots of ac delco parts too. what your car came with new.

**WarStryker13** · 10-25-2014

Originally Posted by Scottydoggs

and you drive a gp over there? pretty cool.

you'll need to get the cars front wheels off the ground and go over the whole front end looking for a worn part.

I've seen a few others, but they all look like the owners know how to put gas in them and push pedals to make it go... outside of that wealth of technical knowledge they are blissfully unaware. I just want their cars for parts lol

that's why I replaced the tie rod ends, ball joints, and links...frigging control arm rivets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(w hich says they were still factory ball joints...10 year old balljoints...driving around in Germany...on these roads... its all rough, twisty, and waaaaaayyyy to fast of a speed limit. its like, 120 Kmph almost everywhere.

having grease nipples make me happy.
not having grease nipples makes me sad.

**WarStryker13** · 10-25-2014

Originally Posted by Scottydoggs

they carry better stuff then that. lots of ac delco parts too. what your car came with new.

yes, but I don't want it to be like factory new...kinda the point of being on here lmao

**WarStryker13** · 10-25-2014

Originally Posted by ericspecullaas

And Germans wonder why they lost ww2 lol

Literally just noticed this...You Have Indubitably Made My Day, Good Sir.

**WarStryker13** · 10-25-2014

Mkay. so I've go my plan... before next august I need to replace struts, bushings, hubs, cv joints, and brakes; along with full on arctic winterization...including block heater, oil pan and trans pan heaters, battery heater and coolant flush, replaced with -50 degree rated anti-freeze. Then I'll be doing STB's(maybe), sway bars, and brighter headlights. Maybe some other work here and there with customization... I'm thinking blue.

**HighOctaneRacing** · 10-25-2014

Originally Posted by ericspecullaas

And Germans wonder why they lost ww2 lol

Hahhahahahah. Well we and/or the brits blew up the germans ball bearing factory to halt production of tanks. Can't make tanks or vehicles without ball bearings. It's true and is one of the big turning points of the war but it's not very well known since teachers these days are slloooowwwwww. Sorry again for the thread jack. Proceed.