PNW Chit Chat thread

[Savagefurai]

I got in on the passat game too.
Wife loves it for her daily commute.

[ajhostetter]

America's Tire actually uses torque wrenches. I've watched them. Gotta watch out for hacks and remember, if the engine blows up...it sucks. If a wheel falls off, it's dangerous.

[Wschnitz]

America's Tire actually uses torque wrenches. I've watched them. Gotta watch out for hacks and remember, if the engine blows up...it sucks. If a wheel falls off, it's dangerous.

Discount tire near my house does too, impact to 70lbs and then torque wrench to cars specs.

[Gerta]

Yikes, that's rough. What'd you pay? And what'd you think about the new top?

The top is a good quality German top. Ez-On. Top looks great but doesn't have a zip in rear window. I replaced the tensioners and straps too. Little under a grand for all of it I think. Rich's wanted 1500 + tax.

[ajhostetter]

Discount tire near my house does too, impact to 70lbs and then torque wrench to cars specs.

Discount/America's = Same Company

[EN318isPDX]

No idea why someone would risk reinstalling lug bolts/nuts with an impact.. Do it by hand than hit with torque wrench. Impacting it on is asking to strip it.

[ajhostetter]

No idea why someone would risk reinstalling lug bolts/nuts with an impact.. Do it by hand than hit with torque wrench. Impacting it on is asking to strip it.

b/c impact set to 70 lbs is low risk and easy. Hand turning 300+ lug nuts/bolts per day is asking for tendonitis.

[Wschnitz]

b/c impact set to 70 lbs is low risk and easy. Hand turning 300+ lug nuts/bolts per day is asking for tendonitis.

Its gotta be even worse for cars that dont have studs like E30s, Here just hold this wheel up and thread the nut.

[kid325e]

I don't trust any of those tire shops with my cars. I'd rather do it all myself.

It'd be a different story if I didn't have access to everything I need to get the job done myself. Heard/Seen way too many "bad" things out of places like Schwab, Jiffy Lube, ETC.

[kid325e]

I love my air tools but more often then not i'm worried about them breaking/stripping shit. Usually i'm getting down with my hand tools!

Whats' the general consensus here?

[the imitator]

Air tools all day long, just dont use an impact on it.
An air ratchet is ideal imo, 35-40 ft/lbs of torque isnt going to hurt barely anything, personally I havent stripped anything using one yet, and then simply torque to spec on essential items.

[kid325e]

There ya go!

I dont' have a nice air ratchet yet but when I do, i'm sure i'll feel the same way!

Been so envious of the people that have E30 Vert's currently. Fuck, must be nice.

[the imitator]

Verts just don't do it for me. Plus I'm so white I get burnt by the Moon.

[Rennsport]

I use air for everything. It's not hard to have trigger discipline.

[the imitator]

Agreed. 2-5 quick zaps depending on the task. quick trigger fingers ftw.

I use air for everything. It's not hard to have trigger discipline.