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89hatchman · 12-06-2012, 01:48 AM

Anyone else in the same position? I essentially work on my car by myself, no one to lend a hand, no one to give advice, no one.

Not to mention no one to hook me up with deals, this build is gonna be pricey and probably a bit difficult...

Jayycob · 12-06-2012, 01:57 AM

i'd start out by going to local meets, there are a few threads here that you can find to meet up with local 240 owners. I'm sure they could help you out. Also, there's plenty of DIY threads that you can look up here.

89hatchman · 12-06-2012, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Jayycob

i'd start out by going to local meets, there are a few threads here that you can find to meet up with local 240 owners. I'm sure they could help you out. Also, there's plenty of DIY threads that you can look up here.

thats what I'm doing, looking at DIY and build threads for the time being. But its confusing as hell wiring for engine swaps, mods, rust repair, all the numbers that go with building a drift car, etc. People say that an SR swap is pretty easy but as its looking right now I'm confused.

Tearlessj · 12-06-2012, 02:12 AM

Make more friends!

theronin · 12-06-2012, 03:12 AM

i did pretty much everything on both my 240's barring pulling n dropping a new engine in the 2nd by myself. and the only thing i used 1 friend for was to help in lining up the engine as we shoehorned it into the bay. noone will ever be as meticulous or care as much as you do about your car. quite frankly... i don't trust anyone to work on my car but me. pretty great feeling to know you did everything on your car by yourself.

DS562 · 12-06-2012, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by theronin

i did pretty much everything on both my 240's barring pulling n dropping a new engine in the 2nd by myself. and the only thing i used 1 friend for was to help in lining up the engine as we shoehorned it into the bay. noone will ever be as meticulous or care as much as you do about your car. quite frankly... i don't trust anyone to work on my car but me. pretty great feeling to know you did everything on your car by yourself.

QFT. the more hands you have in an engine bay, the more nuts and bolts go missing -_- and i can never be sure that the other person torqued everything right.

shiftdrift · 12-06-2012, 03:14 AM

I do almost all work on my car by myself, granted I'm a fabricator/mechanic by trade, but there are a few things in which I will let people help me with, but not just anyone.

Rich260z · 12-06-2012, 05:27 AM

I started out watching my brother work on his car with his friends, then I got a car asked his friends for help and the rest is history.

badbob2121 · 12-06-2012, 08:27 AM

89hatchman · 12-06-2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by badbob2121

Exactly what's happening

KiLLeR2001 · 12-06-2012, 09:08 AM

All you really need is one good friend who knows his shit.

roboticnissan · 12-06-2012, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by KiLLeR2001

All you really need is one good friend who knows his shit.

This!!!! The less ppl the better, cuz more ppl mean more fooling around and less work gets done. You need two ppl for certain things like trannys and engine swaps.

Also it doesnt hurt to bounce ideas off eachother and whatnot.

LB 180SX · 12-07-2012, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by roboticnissan

The less ppl the better, cuz more ppl mean more fooling around and less work gets done..

haha very true. having company is cool, but u gotta stay focused. im guilty of inviting friends over and we start drinking and i end up saying fuk it lets drink.

jamg · 12-07-2012, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by badbob2121

that feel...

friday night, and i spend 5 hours installing my rear subframe. by myself

honestly though, i enjoy fast cars, driving fast cars, and i like cars, but i also like having other people who share the same interest around, and just being able to do it with another.

i've been collecting everything i need for an SR swap, but so many people are busy and have no time, i'm almost at the point where i'm going to sell everything off and get my money back.

Bobafreak · 12-10-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by LB 180SX

haha very true. having company is cool, but u gotta stay focused. im guilty of inviting friends over and we start drinking and i end up saying fuk it lets drink.

^
THIS!!

Or the 3-4hr break then they go home while your car is still not finished.
"what bro? your having a install sr party?!" fuck yeah ill make the lushes liquid well come down and have that thing done in no time"...

6hrs later... ahhh man its getting late... lol

Sleepiedaze · 12-06-2012, 10:47 AM

one good friend who knows what hes doing is usually all you need. most of the time at car meets out of the 10 people there only 1 person really knows what they are talking about.

dontxploitme · 12-06-2012, 11:02 AM

HyperTek · 12-06-2012, 12:55 PM

Alot of people don't work on cars correctly, I never seen my friends with torque wrenches applying proper torque to their wheels.

Homeboyx · 12-06-2012, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by HyperTek

Alot of people don't work on cars correctly, I never seen my friends with torque wrenches applying proper torque to their wheels.

This! x10000

ghoti · 12-06-2012, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HyperTek

Alot of people don't work on cars correctly, I never seen my friends with torque wrenches applying proper torque to their wheels.

I use to use a torque wrench all the time but now I feel like I can sense by hand if it torqued down properly

roboticnissan · 12-06-2012, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ghoti

I use to use a torque wrench all the time but now I feel like I can sense by hand if it torqued down properly

I stopped using one aswell

Chuki_KA24e · 12-06-2012, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by HyperTek

Alot of people don't work on cars correctly, I never seen my friends with torque wrenches applying proper torque to their wheels.

People actually torque their wheels to spec? I've never seen anyone use a torque wrench on lug nuts, ever....

rednissan180 · 12-06-2012, 03:19 PM

Personally I'd rather work on my car alone

surge s14 · 12-06-2012, 03:29 PM

i work alone most of the time, I feel your most likely to goof off of you have ppl helping.

*ManoNegra* · 12-06-2012, 03:51 PM

Could have been worse, it's not the early 2000s when my generation got started on these cars.
Internet, magazines, FSMs, DVDs... there are tons of resources at hand nowadays.

codyace · 12-09-2012, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ManoNegra

Could have been worse, it's not the early 2000s when my generation got started on these cars.
Internet, magazines, FSMs, DVDs... there are tons of resources at hand nowadays.

Preach On

I can remember MANY long night in AOL chat rooms with guys I didn't even know, all trying to sort out the best way to turbo our Altimas. There wasn't diddily poo back then!

Driftpretty · 12-06-2012, 04:02 PM

i honestly prefer being alone working on my car. gives me time to escape real life. Lol

Bumpkin203 · 12-06-2012, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Driftpretty

i honestly prefer being alone working on my car. gives me time to escape real life. Lol

this all day^

JaredNoel · 12-11-2012, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Driftpretty

i honestly prefer being alone working on my car. gives me time to escape real life. Lol

THIS. That's one of the reasons why I choose picking up a project car as opposed to a brand new one.

Jtuned_andy · 12-06-2012, 07:09 PM

Ive had a friend or two offer to help me with my projects, they were even mechanically inclined, but I prefer to work by myself unless I absolutely need extra hands. I did an entire engine swap by myself in the driveway on my civic. It also helps to be a mechanic by trade.

Its also true that its hard to trust people working on your car. I would trust maybe one other person and even then its only for certain things. I need to have my hands on everything in my car to know for sure its the way I want it.

12-06-2012, 01:48 AM	#1
89hatchman Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: In the west Posts: 295 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	working on your car alone? Anyone else in the same position? I essentially work on my car by myself, no one to lend a hand, no one to give advice, no one. Not to mention no one to hook me up with deals, this build is gonna be pricey and probably a bit difficult...

12-06-2012, 01:57 AM	#2
Jayycob Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Socal Age: 34 Posts: 600 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	i'd start out by going to local meets, there are a few threads here that you can find to meet up with local 240 owners. I'm sure they could help you out. Also, there's plenty of DIY threads that you can look up here. __________________ 1995 s14 Zenki - R.I.P 1992 s13 Zenki Coupe - KA-T

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Sleepiedaze Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 619 Age: 43 Posts: 190 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	one good friend who knows what hes doing is usually all you need. most of the time at car meets out of the 10 people there only 1 person really knows what they are talking about.

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HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Alot of people don't work on cars correctly, I never seen my friends with torque wrenches applying proper torque to their wheels. __________________ Keep it Classy

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rednissan180 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2007 Location: memphis Posts: 350 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Personally I'd rather work on my car alone

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surge s14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Laredo Texas Posts: 1,125 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	i work alone most of the time, I feel your most likely to goof off of you have ppl helping. __________________

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ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	Could have been worse, it's not the early 2000s when my generation got started on these cars. Internet, magazines, FSMs, DVDs... there are tons of resources at hand nowadays.

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Driftpretty Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: philly Age: 31 Posts: 664 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	i honestly prefer being alone working on my car. gives me time to escape real life. Lol

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Jtuned_andy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,086 Trader Rating: (28) Rides Gallery: Jtuned_andy Feedback Score: 28 reviews	Ive had a friend or two offer to help me with my projects, they were even mechanically inclined, but I prefer to work by myself unless I absolutely need extra hands. I did an entire engine swap by myself in the driveway on my civic. It also helps to be a mechanic by trade. Its also true that its hard to trust people working on your car. I would trust maybe one other person and even then its only for certain things. I need to have my hands on everything in my car to know for sure its the way I want it. __________________