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View Poll Results: Do you do your own work?
Yes, every single thing
68.97%
Most of the easier stuff, nothing to complex
30.17%
I donno i just complain to my parents until its fixed
0
0%
None, i take my car to jiffy lube
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Who actually does there own work?

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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 04:31 PM
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Default Re: Who actually does there own work?

I didn't spray my own car but i helped with bodywork and prep. Fun experience...sorta
Old Apr 1, 2004 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by NighthawkRSX
Yeah dude!

You fucking got me!
My dad can kick your dads ass, also.
Old Apr 1, 2004 | 04:32 PM
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Default Re: Who actually does there own work?

Originally Posted by flo w fx
If you drive a 4cylinder, and have someone work on your car for you - you're useless.

If you drive a V8, where it takes 6-7 hours minimum to change spark plugs and wires, and you'd prefer to pay someone to do the BS work than busting your knuckles yourself, I dont see a problem.

Same with Exotics.
you speak of truth. i hate doing work on v8's and v6's but some 4 bangers are just as much of a pain in the ass. no one works on my car besides me, unless theres a major problem that i am not yet familiar with a solution to the problem.
Old Apr 1, 2004 | 05:16 PM
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Default Re: Who actually does there own work?

I dunno I have done as much work on I4's as I have V8's and have scraped knuckles etc from both equally, the V8's aren't THAT hard to work on...
Old Apr 1, 2004 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by GodsOther
I dunno I have done as much work on I4's as I have V8's and have scraped knuckles etc from both equally, the V8's aren't THAT hard to work on...

BAHAHAHHAHAHA

I was referring to MODERN day v8s, not your duster/challenger or whatever you said, that had room for 2 motors.

60%+ of my motor is UNDERNEATH the dashboard
Old Apr 1, 2004 | 05:19 PM
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V8's won't be modern until they have VTEC.
Old Apr 1, 2004 | 05:20 PM
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haha, the car around the v8.. not THE v8.
Old Apr 1, 2004 | 05:29 PM
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Default Re: Who actually does there own work?

Originally Posted by flo w fx
BAHAHAHHAHAHA

I was referring to MODERN day v8s, not your duster/challenger or whatever you said, that had room for 2 motors.

60%+ of my motor is UNDERNEATH the dashboard
I never said anything of the sort fucktard and I was referring to post 1983 (Third Gen and up) f bodies up to about 98 including some of the Y bodies from the same year except Fifth Gens (current vette body style) So whatever you talking about that had room for 2 motors was nothing that I had mentioned.
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I'm supposed to read your mind?

Trust me, working on a 1993-2002 (dont know why said up to 98) is a total bitch, and everything takes at least a few hours to do.

Why? Because of how the chasis/dash is built around the motor.

Glad to see you gained some maturity over the past few weeks of not annoying Drag members.
Old Apr 1, 2004 | 05:38 PM
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Default Re: Who actually does there own work?

i havent added anything to my car really...i put in the intake, and i changed the springs, i had an exhaust shop put on the catback but i watched them when they did it so i guess it can vouch for something. Im headed to abacus in a week to order hondata s200 system im gonna let them install it and tune it becuase i know i will fuck something up. I would really like to do it myself, but i know professional people will be handling it and not some amateur kid like myself.



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