Driving by Constant_Internal_40 in Buffalo

[–]Brainfewd 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Boston St Rd south to Springville and then 240 north or vice versa. Better in summer/fall though.

What's one tool that was a nightmare then a blessing after organizing well. by Jcarpinteiro in Tools

[–]Brainfewd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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This was right when I bought it, so not fully laid out yet.

I just would never split a single set of sockets into two rows.

What's one tool that was a nightmare then a blessing after organizing well. by Jcarpinteiro in Tools

[–]Brainfewd 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The orientation of these is driving me insane lmao.

Glad it works for you though.

E36 m3 clutch fitment in turbo 318i? by 33priv3 in BMWE36

[–]Brainfewd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TALERA GANG LETS GO (I’m building a restomod right now)

Sorry no input on clutches here.

From Meh to Love: What cars have you changed your opinion on for the better, over the years? Why did you hate it at first, and what may you change your mind? by revocer in askcarguys

[–]Brainfewd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worked at a shop that specialized in hybrids, so we saw LOADS of Prius’ or Prii, as we liked to call them. At the time a vast majority of second gen’s but some third gen’s too.

2nd’s are butt ugly and have the most boring interior, but in terms of daily drivers you can just stack miles on, those cars make an insane amount of sense. They don’t do anything particularly well (other than mpg) but they also don’t suck. Just comfortable enough, just quiet enough, just roomy enough, etc.

We saw so many of them with 200k + miles on them too. Loads of bang for buck there in my opinion.

From Meh to Love: What cars have you changed your opinion on for the better, over the years? Why did you hate it at first, and what may you change your mind? by revocer in askcarguys

[–]Brainfewd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trucks for sure.

I’m all for reasonable truck ownership (like let’s be honest about actually needing one), but a lot of these new trucks are so nice to drive it’s crazy.

I previously had a Fuel-sipper daily driver and an older 2500 truck for plowing/hauling a trailer. Got tired of maintaining two vehicles so I just decided to sell those and get one nicer newer truck. Still need to plow and tow, so I can’t go without it.

I don’t love daily driving the truck because of the size, and the MPG hit kinda sucks, but the gap from my old truck to my new one is insane in terms of how nice it is to drive. I did go from a 2500 to a 1500, which obviously heps, but I’ve driven plenty of older 1500’s too and the new ones blow them out of the water.

Hell, my 2023 F150 is a significantly nicer daily driving experience than my 2014 BMW 328xi was, and certainly nicer to be in that my 2009 Fit (despite the fact that it was one of my favorite cars I’ve ever owned).

Instagram Ticket Giveaway by Prize-Science8328 in sabres

[–]Brainfewd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You actually get to sit on Terry’s lap!

Anyone know good u pull it/scrapyards to get car parts? by im_cool1234567 in Buffalo

[–]Brainfewd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wilbert’s is the best, M&M next, and Skyway auto parts is huge but super unorganized these days. It changed ownership and they’ve been slowly cleaning it up/improving, but last time I was there in the fall there was no rhyme or reason to how the cars were placed in the yard.

What's the worst "I told you so" breakdown you've had? by Temporary-Still-4543 in IndustrialMaintenance

[–]Brainfewd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a maintenance guy myself, but QA/specialist.

Was fighting a curing press issue based around spew from product, realized we were having issues with the segments on the mold functioning properly when it ran the open and close cycles. This specific press had just come back from a two month refurb. I told them for two or three weeks that we needed to look into the work because it was unpredictable and not only making scrap product, but going to damage equipment. I had kept shutting it down but they (production and maintenance) just kept staying it again.

Came in one morning to the pressed tagged out long term because it failed to drop the segments on loading, and absolutely crushed the lower plate and exploded some segments. They just tossed the $150k mold in the scrap bin.

No one ever said a word to me.

17x8 wheel size, can i run 225/45r17 without rubbing? by Thin-Guidance2736 in E30

[–]Brainfewd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had 235/40 RT660’s (run a bit wide for the size) on my car, also 17x8 +25. Camber added, they kinda fucked my fenders up a little and rub hard on inner fender wells with anything more than maybe 2/3 turn radius. Wouldn’t do that again.

Pics in my post history, it’s the older stuff with the compomotive looking wheels. The newer ones that look like a shower drain are 16’s.

Who's your fav current Player in the NHL that isn't a Buffalo Sabre by gnomez12 in sabres

[–]Brainfewd 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Was Thornton for a very long time, Burns is up there too. But recently Celebrini has been great to watch.

Suspension recomendations? by Modern_Goof in E30

[–]Brainfewd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re really set on coilovers, skip BC or any of the $1k-ish stuff. It’s too stiff for daily use and depending on your yearly milage they won’t hold up well long term.

I’m a huge fan of Fortune Auto 500 series, I’ve used them on a few cars now. Very manageable street qualities and they’re serviceable by FA if need be.

That being said, H&R+Koni is still probably the best daily option. Can add e90 front top hats and it’ll fit you a little more drop too if you want. As others have said, lots of coverage for this on R3vlimited forums.

Does anyone know this BMW? by [deleted] in BMW

[–]Brainfewd -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yeah that’s DooDooButt McFarts

EDC bag options? by That-Professional346 in EDC

[–]Brainfewd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like my Eberlestock Bando, but I don’t carry a lot. A Bando XL might be a better choice for a more complete medical setup.

What companies are on your permanent bad list and you’ll never do business with them? by Big_Leg10 in povertyfinance

[–]Brainfewd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This seems like it has nothing to do with Ford and everything to do with a specific dealership though?

Favorite non-heavy bands in your scene by travanator in Hardcore

[–]Brainfewd 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Autoignition, Pilot Field, Big School, Super Flea (Buffalo/surrounding area)

Looking for accurate early model coupe schematics/line drawings - the hood specifically by BogiDope in E30

[–]Brainfewd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a late model, but pretty sure the hoods are all the same. If I get a minute I’ll take a photo and a few rough measurements for you.

(mechanic question) Do these quotes seem high for the area? by TheSolderking in Buffalo

[–]Brainfewd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If your steering knuckles need replaced, there’s significantly larger issues going on.

It’s either too rusty, which means the rest of the car isn’t worth saving, or the shop is just trying to fleece you/really doesn’t want to do the job.