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My duct work is permanently out since it's no longer used, still the issue is that damn expansion tank. The stealership actually cracked that little plastic T fitting below the tank during an oil change and replaced it, super glad it didn't happen to me. My 12' doesn't have a notch either, but I always lay a rag on that radiator support thing so the socket extension doesn't rub the paint any more than the previous owner did.

 

It wasn't a demon, it was Z Germans They love to over-complicate EVERYTHING, I grew up with a pack of them in the north woods and am like 60% German (2nd gen American). It also could be yet another way to get folks to pay someone to change their oil instead of DIY. Sonsabitches.

 

I think it's a cool idea, but how do they show the pressure?
And I'm sorry for your loss....... of air

 

Ummm yeah, that would also cause an issue. The two little lines are a pain in the ass. I have mine zip tied on with T&B electrical ty’s. They have metal clips in the mad tey hold really tight and don’t break or fail.

You can buy them on Amazon in quantities less then 1,000.

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I was about 1" if that away from being T boned in a round-a-bout today. Some lady in a giant black Kia SUV apparently didn't know what that big YIELD sign meant. I was shaking for about 30 minutes after that AND it woulda been the side I just polished yesterday.... Go figure. Careful out there folks, b*****s be crazy.

 

I, not U. Sorry for the typo

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I'll be visiting Wayland today to pick up some blackout tail lights. Finally.... He's got a good deal on this set- https://www.waymotorworks.com/blackout-tail-side-light-and-trim-set-r56-r57-r58-r59.html

 

It must be a new location. It is soooo clean... and empty.

CD

 

Aired up the Cooper's tires...wow...minus 4#! Car runs like it's not wallowing anymore. Damned winter's cold......

 

I ordered 4 PIAA wiper blades for my cars a few days ago. They were ordered on one order with quantity = 2 2 18" blades, 2 19" blades.
Yesterday 1 arrived in 1 very big box. Today, two more very big boxes were delivered with 1 blade in each. I suspect the 4th box will arrive on Monday. I guess Amazon needs to get their quotas for "free shipping" up.

 

Dave, How often do you do that?

 

Once a year before the Dragon and it is 100% not needed.

The coating on the car will last 2 years easy but I am OCD and like to clean / polish / jewel the paint on my car and coat it again. It’s hard to say my 13 year old R53 with 103,000 miles is not a daily driver but the fact is it sits in the garage a lot until I need it.

I have the oil changed every 3k / maybe twice a year if that. I always do all my maintenance, oil change and everything in the Spring before the Dragon and have the oil changed again right after I return from the Dragon no matter the mileage.

Example, I sent my summer rims out to be refinished nd when they come back they looked perfect. I cleaned them, prepped and coated them. Now it was still winter and I would get bored working (at home) and I would coat them again and again. When it finally got warm enough to put them on they each have at least 5 coats on them.