What did you do today non-detailing related?
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Brake swap in the Grand Prix. Was motivated to at least swap the rears today. Straight swap so that’s a good thing.
Old 11” rear brake set up
New GXP 12” rear set up
I’m so disappointed The Guz. It doesn’t look like you maintained the paint on the old rotors. I hope you put a nice coating on the new ones.
Looks great and should perform even better.Then again, this is the non-detailing related thread.
2black1s
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I had a '97 Grand Prix GTP and one of it's biggest shortcomings were the brakes. They were just not commensurate with the car's other performance attributes.
DFB
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My main job is in retail horticulture, which under level 4 lockdown rules, is not considered essential. Luckily I have a lot of annual leave owing so I am at least being paid to stay home.
My side job is running a small gardening business which I have expanded to include car detailing for some of my clients. Gardeners are not considered essential workers either. So, I am not allowed to work alone in an outdoor setting, and generally not having any contact with the people I am working for. Yet a group of men can run around a sporting field chasing a football with close physical contact in the national football league. :doh: But guess what, the politicians still get paid their wages so guess all is well in the world. :doh: I understand that these lockdowns serve a purpose, it's the lack of common sense that has me seething, what hampers my ability to earn a living.
So, I have some extra time on my hands, which allows me to spend it in my own garden for a change.
Yesterday, I planted a Coral Bark Maple in this large ceramic pot, under-planted with some winter color.
I also have a number of plants that are putting on a show, helping to lift the cold winter days outside.
My side job is running a small gardening business which I have expanded to include car detailing for some of my clients. Gardeners are not considered essential workers either. So, I am not allowed to work alone in an outdoor setting, and generally not having any contact with the people I am working for. Yet a group of men can run around a sporting field chasing a football with close physical contact in the national football league. :doh: But guess what, the politicians still get paid their wages so guess all is well in the world. :doh: I understand that these lockdowns serve a purpose, it's the lack of common sense that has me seething, what hampers my ability to earn a living.
So, I have some extra time on my hands, which allows me to spend it in my own garden for a change.
Yesterday, I planted a Coral Bark Maple in this large ceramic pot, under-planted with some winter color.
I also have a number of plants that are putting on a show, helping to lift the cold winter days outside.
MisterSnoop
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Hopefully you get out of lockdown soon.
opie2
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I 2nd that. And with keeping up with this tread title....after reading dbf's post, today non detailing related... ive thought about all the humans in the world still being held down by big goverment, still being told what we humans are allowed/not allowed to do. Even when it comes to the most basic funtions of life. Lockdowns were totally missused. Also was turned into one of the biggest power grabs in history and have served no purpose for over a year now, imo.
Unlike humans...atleast your flowers can live free of government over reach and continue to bloom/prosper. Continuing to live free as they have years prior. I hope that one day the powers to be will reliquish their grip on our basic human rights. And stop trying to herd us whichever way they see fit. Lets hope we can get back to prospering in life just like those beautiful flowers.
Good day folks:cheers:
Texchappy
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Hung stuff up… latest painting in living room & old tennis racquets in guest room.
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Started work on my next painting.
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The Guz
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Swapped out the fronts. GXP 12.7” dual piston installed. Out with the old General Motors Performance Part Caliper bracket upgrade which allowed for a 12” rotor to be used with the factory single piston caliper.
Just need to bleed the system and it’s good to go.
18’s clear without any issues all away around.
Just need to bleed the system and it’s good to go.
18’s clear without any issues all away around.
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Got rid of the lame, dim halogen side markers and installed Led side markers.
TTQ B4U
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2014 Corolla Prep for College began this week: Turned 92k miles so it needed a little mechanical love.
- Oil Changed
- Coolant drained & filled (no flush)
- Serpentine Belt Changed, PIA
- Tires Rotated
- Transmission Fluid Changed, 1st time; 8 qts, who knew....
- PCV Valve changed, no more whistling sound
- Polished out & 2k Cleared up the headlights too
- Rear rotors & pads ordered up online $100
- Gotta do the CR-V brakes first then the Corolla
Checked out a set of new component speakers for it too so Nick can roll with better sound. $100 cheap but better than what's in there. Kids today aren't audiofiles anyway. Beside the drivers door mid range is shot. That will be a fun father son install.
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- Oil Changed
- Coolant drained & filled (no flush)
- Serpentine Belt Changed, PIA
- Tires Rotated
- Transmission Fluid Changed, 1st time; 8 qts, who knew....
- PCV Valve changed, no more whistling sound
- Polished out & 2k Cleared up the headlights too
- Rear rotors & pads ordered up online $100
- Gotta do the CR-V brakes first then the Corolla
Checked out a set of new component speakers for it too so Nick can roll with better sound. $100 cheap but better than what's in there. Kids today aren't audiofiles anyway. Beside the drivers door mid range is shot. That will be a fun father son install.
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DFB
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Lockdown Day 9 -
FINALLY managed to finish off mulching my back garden.
I find having a tarp down first makes the cleanup of all the dregs at the end much easier.
Once I had that all emptied, I was on a roll and decided to refresh the gravel paths. Again, a job that I have had on the to do list for too long. The extra time on my hands allows me get this one off the list too.
1.5 cubic metres of rock certainly had an effect on rear ride height!
Many wheel barrows later, the cleanup involved simply gathered the ends of the tarp and tipping the dregs into the barrow.
This is a garden that will now be much easier for me to maintain and be more forgiving of neglect than before. It's just a matter of letting things grown now, watering and mowing as required. You will also notice a bare patch in the lawn, which was once home to very large Acer Negundo. Over the years, the underground root structure has rotted away and the ground had subsided. Again, another one day job, today I filled it in and now the wait begins for the lawn, like the rest of the garden, for spring to arrive and start growing again.
And the best bit? I need to clean the Ranger now! :laughing:
Eighteen thousand steps, 1.5 m2 of rock and 1 m2 of mulch, DFB is worn out tonight.
FINALLY managed to finish off mulching my back garden.
I find having a tarp down first makes the cleanup of all the dregs at the end much easier.
Once I had that all emptied, I was on a roll and decided to refresh the gravel paths. Again, a job that I have had on the to do list for too long. The extra time on my hands allows me get this one off the list too.
1.5 cubic metres of rock certainly had an effect on rear ride height!
Many wheel barrows later, the cleanup involved simply gathered the ends of the tarp and tipping the dregs into the barrow.
This is a garden that will now be much easier for me to maintain and be more forgiving of neglect than before. It's just a matter of letting things grown now, watering and mowing as required. You will also notice a bare patch in the lawn, which was once home to very large Acer Negundo. Over the years, the underground root structure has rotted away and the ground had subsided. Again, another one day job, today I filled it in and now the wait begins for the lawn, like the rest of the garden, for spring to arrive and start growing again.
And the best bit? I need to clean the Ranger now! :laughing:
Eighteen thousand steps, 1.5 m2 of rock and 1 m2 of mulch, DFB is worn out tonight.
MisterSnoop
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Did some kayaking
Coatingsarecrack
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Got in my new spoiler to go with my front splitter. Waiting on my side splitters then it’s off to paint!
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DetailKitty
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Tomato plants were getting unruly so I spent Saturday afternoon staking and tying them up.
DFB
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Tomato plants were getting unruly so I spent Saturday afternoon staking and tying them up.
Nicely done!!
Picked up a couple projects.
The crankshaft in my 89 5.0 is messed up, so I can't run the supercharger belt. It can't be repaired either, so I needed a replacement.
Found a couple 5.0 long blocks for sale cheap, so I picked them up yesterday. Cheap as in about 1/2 the cost as just a new crankshaft, I got 2 engines and one engine stand. According to the guy, one could be put back into service with just a head gasket change.
My plan is to attempt a rebuild or 2.
If I can get 1 good engine out of them, I'd be ok with that.
I've never rebuilt an engine beyond swapping short blocks.
I've already gone down the YouTube rabbit hole of engine rebuilds, so I'm an expert now.
The crankshaft in my 89 5.0 is messed up, so I can't run the supercharger belt. It can't be repaired either, so I needed a replacement.
Found a couple 5.0 long blocks for sale cheap, so I picked them up yesterday. Cheap as in about 1/2 the cost as just a new crankshaft, I got 2 engines and one engine stand. According to the guy, one could be put back into service with just a head gasket change.
My plan is to attempt a rebuild or 2.
If I can get 1 good engine out of them, I'd be ok with that.
I've never rebuilt an engine beyond swapping short blocks.
I've already gone down the YouTube rabbit hole of engine rebuilds, so I'm an expert now.
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Even though it was hot outside I worked about 5 hours mowing, edging, trimming etc. I did take a few breaks to cool off. I have had a heat stroke before and they are no fun. About 30 minutes after I finished in the yard it rained like crazy. Good timing.
