Post What You Did To Your Car or Bought Today!

[M-Rod]

Looks incredibly clean!

[coconut]

Agree.

[Techn0Nut1996]

Finally got around to installing LED turn signals today since the resistors came in late yesterday afternoon.

[coconut]

Not the best choice of connector, I would of cut , solder, heat shrink. But I like the lights.

[Techn0Nut1996]

My damn soldering iron burnt up on my last project, otherwise I would have. I guess I will have to go invest in another one.

[demond0d5]

Cut, strip, twist together, tape up..."western union" technique...way better than those connectors...but hey, if it works =D (for now)

Fun fact of the day:
The NASA spec way to splice wires is to strip the ends, solder each wire individually, then hold them together side by side WITHOUT twisting them, then melt the solder together. That creates a better flowing and stronger bond than a single run of wire!








It is also a massive pain in the dick and uses a crap load of time


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[Techn0Nut1996]

lol if these connectors fail (wouldn't be surprised) I will hopefully have a soldering iron by then.

[demond0d5]

At least you are realistic! So many people don't fit that trait


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[Galantman03]

Fun fact of the day:
The NASA spec way to splice wires is to strip the ends, solder each wire individually, then hold them together side by side WITHOUT twisting them, then melt the solder together. That creates a better flowing and stronger bond than a single run of wire!

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SMH. That is the ONLY correct way to solder. Its called "tinning".

[Techn0Nut1996]

It wouldn't be the first time I had to redo something little like that cause I screwed up the first time. At least by the second time I know what I'm doing lol

[demond0d5]

SMH. That is the ONLY correct way to solder. Its called "tinning".

"tinning" is simply coating the material...not actually joining it. Joining it is called soldering. Hence why you "tin" the soldering iron prior to working or "tin" the wires before joining. Tinning allows the heat to transfer easier from the iron as the material is already at a melting temperature and has a lower specific heat index than the material (copper, silver, etc) being soldered together.

The more common method of soldering is to overlap the wires parallel to each other, twist them together, and then solder. This is much easier because you only have to hold 3 things at once, the iron, the solder, and the conjoined wires (if unsupported), as opposed to the other method requiring you to hold both wires next to each other, the iron, and the solder (if you choose to strengthen the bond further)

[xd_01]

I wish my car was worthy of some aerospace methods

[juicejax]

Today should be a good day...unless I find out I have to replace a fuck ton of other suspension parts

[Galantman03]

I wish my car was worthy of some aerospace methods

If you have AN fittings, you're using aerospace methods. I could go on and on lol You're GOOD!

[coconut]

Today should be a good day...unless I find out I have to replace a fuck ton of other suspension parts

Theres always more to replace and improvements. Lol. Have fun

[oakrdrs187]

Today should be a good day...unless I find out I have to replace a fuck ton of other suspension parts

Most likely that will be the case.

Ball joints and sway links. Maybe control arm bushings. Usually the case with a 12+ year old car.

[juicejax]

Most likely that will be the case.

Ball joints and sway links. Maybe control arm bushings. Usually the case with a 12+ year old car.

Could I just get the springs and struts installed...and do the other parts the next day...I'm dropping my car off at a shop in the morning... $300 including alignment...I know I'll need the camber kit for the rear as well

[oakrdrs187]

You can go back to that stuff later, im just saying, most 8Gs on the road, they need that sort of work done, most people dont bother since the car can still get from A to B.

[Galantman03]

"tinning" is simply coating the material...not actually joining it. Joining it is called soldering. Hence why you "tin" the soldering iron prior to working or "tin" the wires before joining. Tinning allows the heat to transfer easier from the iron as the material is already at a melting temperature and has a lower specific heat index than the material (copper, silver, etc) being soldered together.

The more common method of soldering is to overlap the wires parallel to each other, twist them together, and then solder. This is much easier because you only have to hold 3 things at once, the iron, the solder, and the conjoined wires (if unsupported), as opposed to the other method requiring you to hold both wires next to each other, the iron, and the solder (if you choose to strengthen the bond further)

Oh I know all this lol. I guess smh didnt come across right. Nodding my head agreeing with you was what I was trying to do. Eh oh well

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[Thatfresh_kid]

I want your head lights technOnut xD