Honda S2000

[Cookie Monster]

I like to work on my car because I know it doesn't need to get me to work the next day.

Big maintenance things on the bikes will get sent to someone else who can knock it out quickly so I can actually use it the rest of the week.

[12,000 RPM]

Yea I like to err on the side of caution with the bike as well. A lot of the stuff is stuff I can do myself but I don't want to risk it. Simple shit like oil changes and filters no problem but I don't like to fuck with anything that involves removing the wheels.

[Cookie Monster]

Yea I like to err on the side of caution with the bike as well. A lot of the stuff is stuff I can do myself but I don't want to risk it. Simple shit like oil changes and filters no problem but I don't like to fuck with anything that involves removing the wheels.

Removing wheels is easy, but I didn't want to do the valve checks myself.

I will say, I spend a ton of time triple and quadruple checking bolts and torques on the bike just because anything going wrong = death on the bike.

[BimmerM3]

But the difference between an amateur and a pro mechanic is the speed at which you do the same job.

That, plus the ability to diagnose problems when you don't know what exactly they are.

[SVT666]

That, plus the ability to diagnose problems when you don't know what exactly they are.

Pro mechanics suck at that. If the computer doesn't tell them what the problem is they give the car back. 20 years ago I would tell the mechanic what the symptoms were, they would say exactly what it was or that it was one of two possibilities and they would fix it. Now, I take the car in and tell them the symptoms, but if the diagnostic doesn't come up with anything they haven't got a clue.

[Cookie Monster]

Pro mechanics suck at that. If the computer doesn't tell them what the problem is they give the car back. 20 years ago I would tell the mechanic what the symptoms were, they would say exactly what it was or that it was one of two possibilities and they would fix it. Now, I take the car in and tell them the symptoms, but if the diagnostic doesn't come up with anything they haven't got a clue.

Cars are also a lot more complex now than they were 20 years ago.

[SVT666]

Cars are also a lot more complex now than they were 20 years ago.

That's an excuse. An engine is still an engine. They don't even try to diagnose anymore.

[Rupert]

An engine is still suck-squish-bang-blow, yes, but the manner in which each of those happen is much more complex than they used to be, and they can each go wrong in ways that are not necessarily obviously connected to the part of the cycle they control, made more difficult because a lot of these failure modes aren't consistent between models.

[Soup DeVille]

Pro mechanics suck at that. If the computer doesn't tell them what the problem is they give the car back. 20 years ago I would tell the mechanic what the symptoms were, they would say exactly what it was or that it was one of two possibilities and they would fix it. Now, I take the car in and tell them the symptoms, but if the diagnostic doesn't come up with anything they haven't got a clue.

This depends greatly on the mechanic.

[68_427]

You wanna wire my stereo while you're at it?  I looked into the car today and realized I have to re-wire all four crossovers along with the speakers.

[Rupert]

This depends greatly on the mechanic.

That too. They fixed my Explorer in the middle of nowhere AZ without the assistance of an engine code.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

You wanna wire my stereo while you're at it?  I looked into the car today and realized I have to re-wire all four crossovers along with the speakers.

Why do you have 4 Crossovers?

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

It only took 4 guys an entire day and night to complete

So I called the upholstery guy.  Old dude that's only 3 minutes from my work.  I told him I have an S2000 and he said he's replaced a ton and in talking with him, I could tell he knew all the details.  He asked what top, glass or plastic rear window, everything.  Quoted $500 and he could do it in one business day.

Deal.  I read through the instructions.  I don't want that head ache.

Smart move. Like I said earlier top replacement is a big job...

[68_427]

Why do you have 4 Crossovers?

I bought two sets of this.  I had no real reason to make it this complicated....

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

I bought two sets of this.  I had no real reason to make it this complicated....

GOTCHA......

[BimmerM3]

I bought two sets of this.  I had no real reason to make it this complicated....

Did you just screw it up the first time?

[68_427]

I didn't secure everything as tightly as I should have.

[AutobahnSHO]

doh!

[68_427]

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/5488780589.html

For race wars

[MrH]

Those are so ugly

[68_427]

Perfect for race wears

[FlatBlackCaddy]

I thought it was going to be a link to some sr20's.

[68_427]

I thought it was going to be a link to some sr20's.

Those pull too much of a premium before race wars for Mike

[MrH]

Preparing for race wars.

[MrH]

[280Z Turbo]

Think of the weight savings from getting rid of seats. +200 mental horsepower. No pain, no gain. The more uncomfortable your car is, the cooler you are.

[MrH]

I'm the anti Rags. Adding weight now

[Cookie Monster]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[MrH]

Frame and top are like 70+ lbs. trying to position that by myself was fun.

[CaminoRacer]

Wait, so did you just re-install the old top and then you'll take it to the guy to have him switch the material/window?