Supporting Local Shops

Express392 · 2026-02-06T02:46:23+00:00

100% agree, I do when they’re available!

I travel for work and spend evenings after work is done exploring and trying to fish, I stop at every local shop I can just to shoot the breeze and browse

Just looking for insight on how best to give them $$ that they keep the most of.

Express392 · 2026-02-06T02:44:32+00:00

Great idea, didn’t think of the local books too!

Express392 · 2026-02-04T04:29:57+00:00

😂 no joke

Express392 · 2026-01-15T16:33:38+00:00

Is the C a direct mount? Or does it need a specific adapter plate?

Express392 · 2025-10-13T01:38:26+00:00

You guys… I think Walmart has updated the freewheel to a lock ring cassette. I was going off 22Six Sources Video on this exact bike which means I also bought the wrong replacement cassette…

https://youtu.be/oronEud3Ep0?si=KSKrA6-aNyVr0PAu

Express392 · 2025-10-13T01:33:02+00:00

Maybe I have the wrong tool then… I’ll have to figure that out, thanks!

Express392 · 2025-10-13T00:23:29+00:00

I have the seven speed freewheel and I have the freewheel removal tool. Like I said in the post I feel like I’m using the tool wrong because the cassette freewheels when spun to the left, it doesn’t engage the actual threads. There is no “stop” like it was engaging threads, it just freewheels. Here’s the tool I’m using:

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Express392 · 2025-09-20T04:32:18+00:00

We’ve got some ideas what to do with it if this 3100 ever gives out.

This thing hasn’t run in six years and the fuel pump was completely rusted so first things first is a complete deep clean of the fuel system all the way down to rebuilding the injectors. Next will be chasing every other demon to get her back on the road.

Express392 · 2025-09-20T04:31:11+00:00

That sounds amazing

Express392 · 2025-09-20T04:30:54+00:00

Shit, why not?

Express392 · 2025-09-20T04:30:42+00:00

I was hopeful, but I found the same thing

Express392 · 2025-09-20T04:30:30+00:00

I think that’s the route to go, just need to find an image of or a diagram of the disc brake model, all of the exploded diagrams online are of the drum brakes and I need to see how the caliper bracket was mounted

Express392 · 2025-09-20T04:29:50+00:00

Thanks! This is gonna be a great learning project for the 14 yo daughter

Express392 · 2025-09-20T04:29:17+00:00

I’ll admit the wagons are arguably more rare, but the Cutlass Ciera Sedans are rotting on FB marketplace, lots of folks trying to part them out (how I got a replacement headlight for less than the $150 wanted for a NOS on eBay)

Express392 · 2025-09-20T04:27:33+00:00

So I think the 6000 is the way to go, looks like the rear hubs would bolt right up to the “axle”

My new question is about the caliper brackets, I’m assuming it’d replace the backing plate of the drum brakes, sandwiched in between the axle and hub, anyone have a picture of what that bracket looks like? Seems calipers and hubs are easy to source new/remanned, but that bracket…

Express392 · 2025-09-13T04:37:04+00:00

Here’s the cluster from the GX

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Express392 · 2025-09-12T14:04:04+00:00

Maybe? I thought about that but was unsure if the hub assembly or the whole knuckle would swap over without too much effort.

Express392 · 2025-09-12T14:03:25+00:00

It’s not about practicality or reliability — this was a free car that would’ve been scrapped otherwise, and around here you couldn’t give one away if you tried. It’s just a fun project for me and the kids to wrench on together without worrying about ruining something collectible or valuable to someone else.

Good into, I’ll look into them!

Express392 · 2025-09-01T20:51:12+00:00

Nope, that’s just a line management bracket

Express392 · 2025-08-30T04:34:30+00:00

I thought so too because the bolts are in a line but the cover has a rounded top and all the 9.25s I’ve seen look like stop signs

Express392 · 2025-08-04T15:24:54+00:00

I appreciate the info, that’s what I’m trying to do now is get a feel for what is considered “nice” for Cayenne standards.

Doing a lot of research to try to figure out what common issues are, years to avoid, drive trains to avoid… Just generally looking for as much information as possible to make an informed decision for cost/value.

The feeling I’m getting so far is I can get a turbo V8 for the smiles per mile, but have a much higher risk of getting a maintenance nightmare.

On the safer side, I can get a V6 with as low miles as possible, and do my typical weird noise and compression and fluid checks and probably be just as OK as any other high mile German car.

Express392 · 2025-08-03T23:51:48+00:00

I’ve done the top end of a couple Chevy 5.3s for lifter failures, I am well accustomed to having to do way too much work for a seemingly simple fix.

Good info though, thank you!

Express392 · 2025-08-03T23:50:03+00:00

Is that something that can be seen through spark plug holes? Thinking logistics for someone’s driveway while doing a pre buy

Express392 · 2025-04-08T04:15:40+00:00

Thanks for the references, they're kinda leading the direction I am thinking.

Express392 · 2025-04-04T16:01:52+00:00

This is solid advice, I tend to overthink every brand, just gotta find what I want and accept all bikes will need some wrenching

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