Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Boomerang

Found out my new rear LCA's don't fit after I took the car apart!

About 3mm too narrow for shock and stabiliser link to fit.

Back to the drawing board..

Grrrrrrr

Bubba says a torch and BFH will take care of that ......


humfrz for Bubba

[Boomerang]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Bubba says a torch and BFH will take care of that ......


humfrz for Bubba

I did think of grinding the link and shock 3mm, then common sense got the better of me and I decided to return them to the seller...

Bubba was there for a brief minute however...

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Boomerang

I did think of grinding the link and shock 3mm, then common sense got the better of me and I decided to return them to the seller...

Bubba was there for a brief minute however...

Isn't he usually there in most us ..... for a spell at least ??......


humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Was taking the Focus apart to install an ethanol sensor... Found this nice pool of what I'm guessing is trans fluid around the fill plug... Boy I'm loving owning a Ford so far...

Maybe somebody should have used a funnel ...... ??




humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Boomerang

Nope, made for FRS/BRZ. Link below;


https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-REAR...53.m2749.l2649

Ahhh........Haaaa ....... you didn't read the "fine print"

"Installation: No Instruction Included, Professional Installation is Recommended!"


Hell, you didn't need em anyway ...... nutten wrong with the ones that came on your car.




humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Nope. Married for 7.5 years now.

........ poor woman.


humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Together for 13 now

After that much "togetherness", she should have known better ......


humfrz

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Together for 13 now

After hearing your take on the term 'sweet pea,' Mrs. Ultra is disappoint.

[Boomerang]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Ahhh........Haaaa ....... you didn't read the "fine print"

"Installation: No Instruction Included, Professional Installation is Recommended!"


Hell, you didn't need em anyway ...... nutten wrong with the ones that came on your car.




humfrz

Yeah I did read the fine print prior to purchasing however Bubba said it would all be fine and we didn't need no fancy professional installation...


And the ones that did come on the car weren't adjustable...

[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Was taking the Focus apart to install an ethanol sensor... Found this nice pool of what I'm guessing is trans fluid around the fill plug... Boy I'm loving owning a Ford so far...

While the FiST has never left me stranded, it has been back to the dealer a few times for little things. The HVAC system stopped working twice now, and the air flap actuator that controls flow direction broke once on top of that. Not to mention the random interior bits that fall off that I fix myself, or having to re-tighten the wing mirror bolts. (ETA: All this on a 2015 with just over 20,000 miles on it)

More to the point of the trans fluid, it also took me three dealerships before finding one I can sort of trust for warranty work. The place I bought the car from auto-signed me up for 3,000 mile out-of-pocket oil changes despite a 10,000 mile interval. When I asked about it, the guy responded with "Look, buddy" and it went downhill from there. The second one left the dash 3/4 torn apart while replacing the actuator, but the third has been decent so far.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Was taking the Focus apart to install an ethanol sensor... Found this nice pool of what I'm guessing is trans fluid around the fill plug... Boy I'm loving owning a Ford so far...

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

While the FiST has never left me stranded, it has been back to the dealer a few times for little things. The HVAC system stopped working twice now, and the air flap actuator that controls flow direction broke once on top of that. Not to mention the random interior bits that fall off that I fix myself, or having to re-tighten the wing mirror bolts. (ETA: All this on a 2015 with just over 20,000 miles on it)

More to the point of the trans fluid, it also took me three dealerships before finding one I can sort of trust for warranty work. The place I bought the car from auto-signed me up for 3,000 mile out-of-pocket oil changes despite a 10,000 mile interval. When I asked about it, the guy responded with "Look, buddy" and it went downhill from there. The second one left the dash 3/4 torn apart while replacing the actuator, but the third has been decent so far.

And the sad part is that their quality has improved about 200% in the last ten years or so.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Boomerang

Yeah I did read the fine print prior to purchasing however Bubba said it would all be fine and we didn't need no fancy professional installation...


And the ones that did come on the car weren't adjustable...

Bubba says that ALL suspension parts are adjustable ....... ya just need the right tools and stay focused on what your do-en ........


humfrz

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Maybe somebody should have used a funnel ...... ??

Nah, it was dry the last time I took the air box out, so this is a new development

Originally Posted by Tcoat

And the sad part is that their quality has improved about 200% in the last ten years or so.

I was hopeful that QC would be decent since this was built in their Germany plant. So far, apart from the head gasket fiasco, this has been my only issue so far, so I guess it could be worse.

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

While the FiST has never left me stranded, it has been back to the dealer a few times for little things. The HVAC system stopped working twice now, and the air flap actuator that controls flow direction broke once on top of that. Not to mention the random interior bits that fall off that I fix myself, or having to re-tighten the wing mirror bolts. (ETA: All this on a 2015 with just over 20,000 miles on it)

More to the point of the trans fluid, it also took me three dealerships before finding one I can sort of trust for warranty work. The place I bought the car from auto-signed me up for 3,000 mile out-of-pocket oil changes despite a 10,000 mile interval. When I asked about it, the guy responded with "Look, buddy" and it went downhill from there. The second one left the dash 3/4 torn apart while replacing the actuator, but the third has been decent so far.

This is what I'm most worried about. I had a very pleasant purchasing experience from the dealer I bought the car from but they are 300mi from me. I asked around the local ST/RS groups for service recommendation and they pointed me to this one tech/dealer who "hooks it up". Bringing it in next week... we'll see...

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

It is a 1977 911S Targa. I've owned it since the mid '80s. Great car.

Mmmm love that classic Porsche weight transfer!