When it comes to cars what can you do / have you done.

toyrollin · Post by **toyrollin** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 11:59 pm

all mechanical repairs limited body work no mig at hme yet

AE85coupe · Post by **AE85coupe** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:29 pm

i guess i'm probably inbetween Engine swapper / Gearbox changer / Clutch fitter and the next two

didn't know jack shit about cars a few years ago, but after $&#$% around with the ae85 i learnt fairly quickly

everything in cars is logical, just throw yourself in the deep end and you will figure it out eventually

things i can't do is fabrication (have welded shit together before, but nothing serious)

i'm sure i could rebuild a simple engine, problem is i don't have the tools to do it (not many people have head plaining/boring etc etc machines laying round at home)

luckily for me my flat mate is an engine reconditioner, so he can do all the tricky stuff haha

Dragger_Dan · Post by **Dragger_Dan** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 9:34 am

Pretty much anything that can be done with tools. When it comes to welding/fabricating and that sort of stuff is where somebody else has to step in.

no_8wire · Post by **no_8wire** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:20 am

Far out...when this poll was started, I was Standard Installer, Can do own oil change and Brake pads.

But now, I have gone to super level 2!

I mean um..Rebuilt a motor and fitted it into a car it dont belong in, Modified thing...

:lol:

vvega · Post by **vvega** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:54 pm

IMO anyone can mod cars...its the thought and process that goes with it that makes the differance

to do it well you really need a degree in metals and a trade in fitting turning and welding
then you really need teh ability to stress test ya parts .....
this is why we have certifiers

they know why your mounts are gunna brake
or why your brakes are to small
or why knotching the chassis rail there is bad

thats why they like to be involved in the process
they get a feel for you understanding and can correct you before you go to far astray

v

OMG so shiny! · Post by **Dell'Orto** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 1:30 pm

vvega wrote:IMO anyone can mod cars...its the thought and process that goes with it that makes the differance

QFT.

Lith · Post by **Lith** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:15 pm

Mmm, Boost wrote:
vvega wrote:IMO anyone can mod cars...its the thought and process that goes with it that makes the differance

QFT.

WTF?

<-- Not quite cheque book racer

flygt4 · Post by **flygt4** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:23 pm

all racing comes down to the size of your wallet in the end :lol:

so we are all chequebook racers.

OMG so shiny! · Post by **Dell'Orto** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:41 pm

Lith wrote:
Mmm, Boost wrote:
vvega wrote:IMO anyone can mod cars...its the thought and process that goes with it that makes the differance

QFT.

WTF?

<-- Not quite cheque book racer

OMGWTFBBQPWN!!!!111??

Snoozin · Post by **Snoozin** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 8:00 pm

I'm just short of having rebuilt a motor.

Have done so on single cylinder motorbikes and the odd lawnmower but not a car yet. That's coming though!

m4vr1k · Post by **m4vr1k** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 8:12 pm

Im a standard installer....can do own sounds, basic maintainance...Even put in a clutch and gearbox once....

matt dunn · Post by **matt dunn** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 9:36 pm

I built the current engine in my race car from scratch,
and on a budget build too, and it's done 3 events and a dyno run.

All built on 100% genuine toyota ( s/h or race prepared as we call them) parts.

Matt

MACKAZ · Post by **MACKAZ** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 4:27 pm

yuh I raced production saloons for 12years and standard stocks for 4 so I think I can do most things. ive put V8s into RX7s ,Holden 6 into KE20, Built a skid car datsun 1200 with 4.1 falcon/auto in it....bah easy stuff

Snaps · Post by **Snaps** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:05 pm

I used to know almost nothing about cars 2 months ago, after owning my supra for 2 months, I've learnt alot of things; sandblasting, spraypainting (dash pieces), oil changes, detailing, general mods, pulled my dash apart probably 6 times, fitted a new headunit, I think you get the idea.

I think it's amazing how much I've learnt (with some help of course) in such a short time, I put myself in the Standard modder category, although I could probably be in the next on if givrn the right direction and a need to do it

GTTpower · Post by **GTTpower** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:59 pm

Im a beginner engine installer, did a 4K+K50 swap in the starlet, pretty simple.
Anything above that (tuning, rebuilding, fabricating etc) the chequebook comes out :lol:

Lol just noticed this thread is OLD :lol:

mjrstar · Post by **mjrstar** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:21 am

ticked the bottom one as most of the stuff on my cars has been donated from different make/model.

rolla_fxgt · Post by **rolla_fxgt** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:14 pm

Standard for me, can do most things if I put my mind to it ask a few questions & of course have the right tools. Like many I assume tools are a problem sometimes.
I'd like to learn to do clutch/engine swaps/gearboxes & learn to weld so I can do some small fab work.

Just all a matter of time, money, and having a garage all coming together at the right time.

johndoe1025 · Post by **johndoe1025** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:17 pm

engine swapper **apprentice auto sparky

** you learn fast when you blow the clutch on the car you just bought on the drive home

holden_fan2005 · Post by **holden_fan2005** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 10:06 pm

Hmmm this is mostly stuff I have done in the past

So far I can:

Oil/filter change etc.
Change a tire on a tire machine and balance it too.
Pull a motor out and replace it - easy haha
Bodywork
Plate up rust in my car :lol:

Quite a bit of audio stuff including fibreglass and boot installs

I'm only 18 tho so I have a lot of learning ahead of me

79rolla · Post by **79rolla** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:03 pm

well iv rebult my motor.. made engin mounts. making cross member so far.. got a few other mods to do yet..

did i mention im gonna get an automotive apprenticeship next year after my automotive and engineering pre trades course?

Toyspeed

When it comes to cars what can you do / have you done.

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