Are boosted members going soft?

by **bentls** » September 10th, 2009, 8:22 pm

I seem to see so many people lately who are too scared to work on their cars.... When I first joined I didnt do shit to my own car, but it didnt take that long before I did everything myself...
I've noticed on here (no offense to CVE or kev etc) that everyone just gets work done by others... either un associated workshops or just get paul, or kev to fit/do stuff to their cars....

What happened to the backyard hack mechanics?

by **Dansedgli** » September 10th, 2009, 8:31 pm

E series aint what it used to be.

by **DEVLXR** » September 10th, 2009, 8:36 pm

I'd only get someone else to tune my car. I'm more than happy to do everything else to my car, gives me something to do. Only things I've had other people do is window tint and fit new tyres.

by **LOW_XR** » September 10th, 2009, 8:39 pm

i try do as much as i can where i can. being a ba xrt tuning and few things like that i dont wana touch but eb i did most of it i think and the thunderbird will be the same.

by **EdFairmontGhia** » September 10th, 2009, 8:41 pm

Unless everyone has done all the mods and simply not posting up about it as much... i've done shit to the car, but don't have the effort to get up another thread, pics, etc. unless it involves tits...

by **Dezza** » September 10th, 2009, 8:42 pm

I used to get mechanics to fix my car when it broke but these days I do it myself as much as possible. I've had Kev help me out with a few things (for example, to fit the AU rocker cover there needs to be a little bit of filing done to the top of the head. If I did it myself, I'd probably stuff it), but stuff like the serpentine conversion I did myself. A couple of weeks ago, I changed the rear trailing arms, a few weeks before that I changed the thermostat housing, and the manual conversion and the clutch change were both done in my driveway. The only way to learn is to do stuff yourself.

by **krisisdog** » September 10th, 2009, 8:54 pm

My car hasnt seen a mechanic other than the day I bought it for a general check over haha. Everything other than the sprayjob has been done by me. These cars (e series) are stupidly simple to work on.

by **needfordspeed** » September 10th, 2009, 9:17 pm

Everything on mine has been done by me or mates, it'll only be going to a workshop for a tune.

by **misk** » September 10th, 2009, 9:18 pm

ive never taken a car to a mechanic lol ever

by **BROCKYB8** » September 10th, 2009, 9:19 pm

Well if people know me they will know im clumsy as **** and always hurt myself. I dont mind to say i get my car worked on.
And for me thats ok. Anything mechanical im shit with so i dont even bother to try at all

by **stav50** » September 10th, 2009, 9:23 pm

i try to do shit myself, but as i like to drive mine a lot i dont like it just sitting there, plus im pretty much not allowed to use my driveway, which is hella fuckin gay, jerk sister+mum. but anything i can do i try to do myself. my manual convo and 2 services are the only things ive had done to mine, asside from tyres

it needs a service so i might as well do that myself soon. also needs a tune. waiting for some extra cash to get cam in then a tune

by **Michael (HYPOEB)** » September 10th, 2009, 9:36 pm

Well i do everything to my car that i can.
some people jus get lazy or want there car fixed asap..

by **DOHC-EB** » September 10th, 2009, 9:40 pm

I probably take my car to a mechanic every week... dodgey bastard he his.

PS: Im the mechanic

by **mad_keen** » September 10th, 2009, 9:50 pm

my brothers a mechanic so shits free anyway and its done by a professional so why shud i dodge it up myself.

and its quicker wen u get sum1 else to do it... if ur doing it yourself u keep putting it off..

by **Frost** » September 10th, 2009, 9:51 pm

Dansedgli wrote:E series aint what it used to be.

Agree, Great station hacks thats about it.

But bentles im sure theres 1000s of kids out there getting EAs putting their monstor tacho in, neons on and home made sub woofers in themselfs. Thinking their EA is the next best drifta

by **Bomber** » September 10th, 2009, 10:07 pm

Hmmm Kev and I are always working on cars just usually not our own except for the last couple of weeks lol

by **67rce** » September 10th, 2009, 11:16 pm

I got Rollin to do my Lokka install, simply because I didn't know what I was doing, and also got him to weld some flanges on oz Zorst because 1, I dont have a welder, and 2, I can't weld for shit! Anything I can do, I will, If I cant, thats when I get others to do it.

by **Phoenix** » September 11th, 2009, 12:15 am

really? The big boosted people all do the work themselves, and myself, im learning more with the assistance of Kev. so much assistance. But to date (from never looking at a car before mine) ive done brakes (It's an accomplishment for me ok...

) power windows. i'm about to do a heap of other stuff inside that car and will fit a limo when a cheapy comes up. I think its the fact that 1. easier and cheaper options are there. 2. people that are putting on turbos, have done so, or are in the process of doing it themselves as not many places will touch e-series turbo stuff.
Maybe theres a general shift in priorities too. needing time rather than saving 100 bucks by doing it yourself.

by **Kyle the ED4LTR** » September 11th, 2009, 12:46 am

I used to get Kev to do most of the stuff to my car because I did not have the knowledge or confidence, watched how he did a few things then gave them a go myself. Now I will do all of the stuff on my car myself and with the help of a few mates on some of the heavier tasks, usually only go to Kev now to fix a problem when it's out of my league and would prefer someone with some experience, or I have tried all sorts of solutions with no result.

Only way your gonna be able to get things done on your car yourself is by giving it a go yourself or watching someone with experience do it and then having a try. A year and a half ago I wouldnt have even given what I have done to my car now a thought because I would be too scared to break something or would find it too hard, everyone has gotta start somewhere though.

by **SLY5LT** » September 11th, 2009, 1:08 am

i do what i can with the space & tool's i have, but car's are'nt what they used to be...
(electronic stuff every where) :roll:

not to mention that some people are more adapt to mechanical stuff

by **EFFalcon** » September 11th, 2009, 7:42 am

I still do all my own shit.
rebuilt turbo still works!

A lot of people goto Kev because he lets you help, and explains what he's doing.

like many people when starting working on their car, its a little daunting, and i'm sure we'd all love to go to a big workshop while they're working on our cars and watch/learn/help but theres rules in place that prevent a lot of that.

given time the get enough confidence from watching/learning to tackle the stuff them selves.

The other issue is tools and equipment

big jobs are easier with air tools!

by **SnyperEB** » September 11th, 2009, 8:00 am

I try and do alot myself or with the help of others on here. When it came to setting up the car with new clutch and tuneing of it I got Paul to do it.

by **misk** » September 11th, 2009, 8:44 am

+1 for being held back by not having the right tools!

by **Kyle the ED4LTR** » September 11th, 2009, 9:55 am

EFFalcon wrote:I still do all my own shit.
A lot of people goto Kev because he lets you help, and explains what he's doing.

+1

, like i said earlier that's how I managed most of the stuff with my car.

by **vulpine** » September 11th, 2009, 10:20 am

i have made a task to do everything myself no matter how hard and annoying.
painting, engine, exhaust, tuning, mods.
thats why it wont be finished for another 5 years.

by **Dezza** » September 11th, 2009, 11:28 am

EFFalcon wrote:A lot of people goto Kev because he lets you help, and explains what he's doing.

like many people when starting working on their car, its a little daunting, and i'm sure we'd all love to go to a big workshop while they're working on our cars and watch/learn/help but theres rules in place that prevent a lot of that.

given time the get enough confidence from watching/learning to tackle the stuff them selves.

The other issue is tools and equipment
big jobs are easier with air tools!

True that. Also Kev's good for a chat

With me, I'm pretty much buying tools as I need them, so back when I started working on it, I didn't really have much in the way of tools. Now I've got heaps, and it's damn handy.

by **SnyperEB** » September 11th, 2009, 12:04 pm

Dezza wrote:
EFFalcon wrote:A lot of people goto Kev because he lets you help, and explains what he's doing.

like many people when starting working on their car, its a little daunting, and i'm sure we'd all love to go to a big workshop while they're working on our cars and watch/learn/help but theres rules in place that prevent a lot of that.

given time the get enough confidence from watching/learning to tackle the stuff them selves.

The other issue is tools and equipment
big jobs are easier with air tools!

True that. Also Kev's good for a chat

With me, I'm pretty much buying tools as I need them, so back when I started working on it, I didn't really have much in the way of tools. Now I've got heaps, and it's damn handy.

Dezza and tools doesnt sound like a good mix!!

by **XRated** » September 11th, 2009, 12:10 pm

misk wrote:+1 for being held back by not having the right tools!

I started off with a couple of screw drivers and just bought parts as I went along. You don't need a complete/awesome tool set when working with E-Series. A 13mm socket and ratchet usually gets you going. If I needed anything I'd just run down and get it.

I don't really keep up to date here anymore, but years ago we used to organise 'mod days' where plenty of owners would get together and work on a car(s). That's how I learnt a lot of things but the thing that helped the most was giving it a go myself and asking a shit load of questions. I used to bug people on here all the time for answers (Wilson, Zervos, Karl, Damo, Ash, Dellboy etc).

by **Dezza** » September 11th, 2009, 12:30 pm

SnyperEB wrote:Dezza and tools doesnt sound like a good mix!!

At least I aren't a tool

by **JMOLLY** » September 11th, 2009, 12:57 pm

Bomber wrote:Hmmm Kev and I are always working on cars just usually not our own except for the last couple of weeks lol

When are you going to work on mine Bomber??
AAMI has mine all next week, so I can come to yours after that :grin:

by **SnyperEB** » September 11th, 2009, 1:03 pm

Dezza wrote:
SnyperEB wrote:Dezza and tools doesnt sound like a good mix!!

At least I aren't a tool

by **KR1STO** » September 11th, 2009, 1:14 pm

i haven't taken mine to a mechanic yet....
done all the work myself..

:yahoo:

by **BROCKYB8** » September 11th, 2009, 1:36 pm

EFFalcon wrote:
A lot of people goto Kev because he lets you help, and explains what he's doing.
!

Paul does the same thing with me. Im there just to do up bolts and thats about it .
Both my old man and Paul have put bans on me working mechanically on my cars anyway.
Look what happened last time .
I chopped of my finger :-(

. Luckily its back on now

by **TUFED6** » September 11th, 2009, 1:48 pm

by **1800R** » September 12th, 2009, 12:11 pm

I try and do everything myself, infact with what I have done to the car I wouldn't let the average mechanic near the bloody thing!

With two exceptions:
-Tyre fitting
-Exhausts

Both of them can be done much more effectivly by other people

by **bigdell** » September 12th, 2009, 12:23 pm

well the only thing i have got some one else to do is tune it. i just took the clutch out put on full exhaust and im only 17 so i think thats not a bad effort. but lots of my mates wont even try to do things to their own car they say when i know how to i will but how will you learn if you diont try.

by **intro32** » September 12th, 2009, 1:12 pm

Anything mechanical i suck at and if i tried to do it my self i would end up paying some 1 else more money to fix my stuff ups lol.

by **highfaultcurrent** » September 12th, 2009, 1:15 pm

I do everything myself, id I don't know I read, and learn then have a crack.

Ive got a mate who, I doubt knows where the water and Oil goes in his car... Im usually filling mine up weekly lol.

by **glenneaux** » September 12th, 2009, 5:51 pm

On my EB when i first got it i got a mates dads workshop to do the headgasket.

Since then i've done alot of the work myself and with mates (t5 conversions, wheel bearings, blah blah).

Did the BA conversion myself, and have done the headgasket on the EL myself.

With the supra the only work its had is clutch slave cylinder replacement and electrics for headunit and stuff, and done that all myself (big deal)

Basically, workshops FTL unless its tuning, and even then if you can do it yourself and you have the time to do it, why not...

by **pHaT`eL** » September 13th, 2009, 2:47 am

I was happy to pay to have stuff done on the EL, didnt know much, didnt really care. Now I kinda like knowing how to do stuff, usually takes me a couple of goes, but yeah, helps when someone knows tricks and explains it easier. For big jobs like turbo/gas conversion and V8 conversions, its easier to get someone who has the tools to do it and let me learn.

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