2G TSX Chat, Chit, and General Info Thread
Three Wheelin'
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Damn, Ben, nice brakes. In the second pic, where is the jack stand placed? I have seen people place jack stands in locations other than jack points and I've always been curious about that.
Apple products have always been overpriced for the hardware, but when you're buying Apple, you're not buying just the hardware, you're buying the experience.
MC, still think you should've gone with an SSD if you're doing a lot of Photoshop work. Hell, even a cheap small one would make a good scratch disk.
Apple products have always been overpriced for the hardware, but when you're buying Apple, you're not buying just the hardware, you're buying the experience.
MC, still think you should've gone with an SSD if you're doing a lot of Photoshop work. Hell, even a cheap small one would make a good scratch disk.
common sense plays a big part with jack stand placements.
our bodies are unibody frames, so becareful!
depending on the type of work I do, dictates where I place the stand.
the corner of the subframe is excellent!!
also, you could use the lower control arm/brake rotor. Looking at the picture again, it looks like he used the lower control arm.
our bodies are unibody frames, so becareful!
depending on the type of work I do, dictates where I place the stand.
the corner of the subframe is excellent!!
also, you could use the lower control arm/brake rotor. Looking at the picture again, it looks like he used the lower control arm.
Three Wheelin'
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Good point, I've been tempted to use 4 jack stands to hold up the car before, but realized it would flex the frame, so I didn't.
Where on the lca would I place the stand? It seems like the arm is usually sloped at an angle, and I'd be fearful of something slipping.
Where on the lca would I place the stand? It seems like the arm is usually sloped at an angle, and I'd be fearful of something slipping.
MrOtocinclus, I came home and checked.
the picture where i said the stands are on the rear subframe is incorrect.
I used the unibody rails. not sure if the TSX has this, but they look solid at the end points.
the picture where i said the stands are on the rear subframe is incorrect.
I used the unibody rails. not sure if the TSX has this, but they look solid at the end points.
SEEYOU2CREW
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From: Houston | New Orleans
Yeah I usually jack up from the end of the rail looking things...the manual tells you to use that part, but I also use this metal looking thingy in the front my uncle showed me 
Also, is it safe to jack your car up, put it on 4 jack stands then take all the wheels off...?
Some people say yes and some no...
Also, is it safe to jack your car up, put it on 4 jack stands then take all the wheels off...?
Some people say yes and some no...
SeeYou2Crew #2
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From: Socal 626
another question, where i've read debatable things on it.
do you torque your wheels when the wheel is off the ground, or on the ground?
owner menu said, tighten lug nuts by hand, put the car on the ground, then tighten them.
that's what i've been doing for the past year, but someone told me it's better to do it while the wheel is up in the air?/
do you torque your wheels when the wheel is off the ground, or on the ground?
owner menu said, tighten lug nuts by hand, put the car on the ground, then tighten them.
that's what i've been doing for the past year, but someone told me it's better to do it while the wheel is up in the air?/
SEEYOU2CREW
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From: Houston | New Orleans
Ed I torque on the ground, my dad laughed at me when i torqued with the torque wrench. He said torque your wheels like a man. He then proceded to put the crowbar onto the lug and jumped up and down on it. That is the day my father taught me torque wrenches are obsolete.
Safety Car
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yup, screw on in the air, lower car, hand tighten on the ground. you really think you are strong enough to tighten to 200+ lbs? mechanics are idiots and just use the airgun alot of the time. i jumped on an X bar to get the lugs off my boys beemer, and they wrench wouldn't budge, and im over 220lbs... that means the lugs were 250+
nope, fail. the guy would hit the trigger trying to pull it out because its a tight spot and facing the wrong way. is he grabbing by the fuckin barrel??
nope, fail. the guy would hit the trigger trying to pull it out because its a tight spot and facing the wrong way. is he grabbing by the fuckin barrel??
Suzuka Master
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Yeah I usually jack up from the end of the rail looking things...the manual tells you to use that part, but I also use this metal looking thingy in the front my uncle showed me
Also, is it safe to jack your car up, put it on 4 jack stands then take all the wheels off...?
Some people say yes and some no...
Also, is it safe to jack your car up, put it on 4 jack stands then take all the wheels off...?
Some people say yes and some no...
another question, where i've read debatable things on it.
do you torque your wheels when the wheel is off the ground, or on the ground?
owner menu said, tighten lug nuts by hand, put the car on the ground, then tighten them.
that's what i've been doing for the past year, but someone told me it's better to do it while the wheel is up in the air?/
do you torque your wheels when the wheel is off the ground, or on the ground?
owner menu said, tighten lug nuts by hand, put the car on the ground, then tighten them.
that's what i've been doing for the past year, but someone told me it's better to do it while the wheel is up in the air?/
It is generally safe to loosen the lugnuts, then put the car on jackstands to remove the wheels, rotate them, tighten by hand, lower the car and torque the lugnuts.
like ceb said, loosen on ground then jaack up and remove wheels.
Three Wheelin'
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From: MD
On the RX-8, There are a few good spots to place the jack stands on the front and rear sub frame. Since that car is so damn low, I cant use the side rails. BBKs are installed now. Have to bleed and get all the air of the system. Pedal feel is still a bit spongy. Bad ass brakes nonetheless
Suzuka Master
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How are you going to grip the handle?
Just velcro a holster to the front of your lower seat cushion - reach between your legs and done. At that point it is also pointing to your windows - probably where you want it to be.
Just velcro a holster to the front of your lower seat cushion - reach between your legs and done. At that point it is also pointing to your windows - probably where you want it to be.
Safety Car
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since we're on this talk. i'm gonna do a tire rotation, oil change, and also install new fender liner on both sides this week. my intention was to jack up the car, and put it on jackstands, and have it on them for about 5-6 hours. i know people technically ztore cars on stands, so i should be fine for a few hours. where do you guys suggest i put the stands? i also plan to plasti the wheels with them off the car, which is why it'll be for 5-6 hours. i plan on leaving the wheels under the car while im working on it, just because im afraid of the stands failing, even though they hopefully shouldnt lol
I live in texas and am all for guns.
butt, will you be able to draw faster than a car jacker/thief/crackhead?
Dave, my car has been on jack stands Since Sunday of last week.
this time, I put the stands under the factory stand points.
butt, will you be able to draw faster than a car jacker/thief/crackhead?
Dave, my car has been on jack stands Since Sunday of last week.
this time, I put the stands under the factory stand points.
Safety Car
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