What did you do to your vehicle today?

Discussion in 'Automotive' started by BBQ, Nov 29, 2014.

  1. rottenfitzy

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    I kinda want to turbo my 528i..... expensive, but I know a shop that can do it.

    It would be a fantastic sleeper....
     
  2. skodakenner

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    How much would that cost for it and how much power would it make?
     
  3. rottenfitzy

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    Probably around 6 grand for 5-600 horsepower.
     
  4. skodakenner

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    and how old is the car and is it still more worth than the turbo kit costs
     
  5. rottenfitzy

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    The car is 38 years old and has almost 200k miles..


    Nah. I’m probably not going to do it.
     
  6. skodakenner

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    yeah its not that good of an idea then maybe invest the money in a diffrent car so you have the BMW as a nice car and the other one as a project?
     
  7. rottenfitzy

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    Yeah, if I had the space, I would put it in a late 60s/early 70s S class. No boost, but easy to daily and not obnoxiously loud at times like the BMW.

    If I was in the car, with, say, my mother, I would not want my 528i.
     
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  8. JBatic

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    I could pretty easily turbo the bronco cheaply using the following
    A powerstroke turbo
    A standalone computer
    A set of better injectors
    and all the pipes and lines necessary

    probably won't though because I need all the help I can get in the MPG department
     
  9. rottenfitzy

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    My gruncle has an F150 like that. It’s pretty awesome.
     
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  10. skodakenner

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    im currently wondering if i should pour money in my mk4 golf wich i originally bought as a holdover until my new car arrives but i since have decided to keep as long as it runs but im now wondering if i should tune it for cheap or keep it as is
     
  11. JBatic

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    I pushed some ice off the bronco and let it run for about 10 minutes, I really need tires so I can drive it
     
  12. RORCAT

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    I made an exhaust video of my Mustang today.

     
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  13. JBatic

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    I have to pull the firebird out of the garage in a box it has been parked under because the snow+ice+ coming rain could make it collapse, hopefully it is not frozen in place and the car in front of it can move.
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    I moved the bronco out of the way of some falling tree limbs, it was so stuck into the ground I had to use 4L to get it out, the eclipse cannot be moved tonight because it is completely frozen into the driveway so my firebird is trapped in the garage in a box until some more ice melts I really hope it doesn't collapse, at least we have a spare roof, T-tops and rear window if it breaks
     
  14. SquarebodyChevy

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    If I were you, I would get something strong, like wood or pipe, to prop up the roof for support so it doesn’t collapse.
     
  15. JBatic

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    unfortunately I don't have anything I can use, I think the tarp will rip before the frame gives
     
  16. Lettice123

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    took kids to school and got my Volkswagen Golf 2014 wipers fixed
     
  17. skodakenner

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    So my mk4 golf is starting to make a loud banging noise when i start accelerating any ideas what that could be more gearbox or axles?
     
  18. Lettice123

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    stones? it happened to me at the yurt but it was gone in 2 minutes
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    I have a mk5
     
  19. skodakenner

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    stones couldnt normaly be it as its only one bang it does come from the axles maybe theyre old and i shouldnt do hard launches with them
     
  20. GTHusky

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    CV Axle shafts probably. I've seen this happen in a bunch of FWD cars.
     
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