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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
0.86%
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Who actually does there own work?

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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 07:16 AM
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Default Re: Who actually does there own work?

I've done everything to my car except painting the kit.
Old Apr 2, 2004 | 07:27 AM
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Everything but bodywork! :wavey:
Old Apr 2, 2004 | 07:35 AM
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Default Re: Who actually does there own work?

let see..i had a 4door..i installed the JRSC with my boy and a lot of other odds ends..but when i had that car i had a lot of time..lately i dont have time so i get my boy to do the main stuff for my cars..minor bolt ons i will do my self..workin 8 t0 5 everyday gets tiring and after work you dont want to have to do more work..personally i rather chill
Old Apr 2, 2004 | 07:47 AM
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Default Re: Who actually does there own work?

Originally Posted by EEK
let see..i had a 4door..i installed the JRSC with my boy and a lot of other odds ends..but when i had that car i had a lot of time..lately i dont have time so i get my boy to do the main stuff for my cars..minor bolt ons i will do my self..workin 8 t0 5 everyday gets tiring and after work you dont want to have to do more work..personally i rather chill
I know what you're saying.. just give me the bamboo and I can work on a car for hours.. just have to keep me filled.
Old Apr 2, 2004 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by eng
This is really a vague option. I've done a motor swap and all the associated wiring which I don't consider all that hard. I probably won't be able to do any of the machine work if I require any simply because I don't have the tools, but I don't consider them complex either. I just don't think its a good financial investment to buy stuff I'll only use once.
if you read my post on the first page i stated i tried to edit the poll, but it doesnt let you correct?

I'm the same way, shit i couldnt do the machine work due to resources. With this shit i mean more maintence stuff and bolt ons....maybe some internal work.

Seem's theres a lot of people who dont do anything them selves...but they would never admit it anyway.
Old Apr 2, 2004 | 08:57 AM
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Default Re: Who actually does there own work?

Originally Posted by SignfcntOthr
Does it make people less cool if they have a shop do the work?

If you brag on your car constantly and a shop did all the work. Then i give that person a big stfu. Maybe your still as "cool", but you dont have nearly half the amount of respect id have for someone who does it them selves.
Old Apr 2, 2004 | 12:36 PM
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Default Re: Who actually does there own work?

Dunno IMHO you enjoy your car a lot more if you did all the work yourself without f*cking up too much sh*t in the process. That's why I have 2 cars since I could always run and get more parts if I do break bolts/lose parts, etc.
Old Apr 2, 2004 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by sprack
shut the fuck up
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by JETSWU87
If you brag on your car constantly and a shop did all the work. Then i give that person a big stfu. Maybe your still as "cool", but you dont have nearly half the amount of respect id have for someone who does it them selves.
Just wondering.
Old Apr 2, 2004 | 10:39 PM
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Default Re: Who actually does there own work?

I do some of the work to the car at the shop. Most of the complex stuff I turn over to scott but I always have a hand it whats being done to my car for the most part.



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