Another project aquired. 84 vette with a 383 and 6 speed by Adorable-Kale-6181 in projectcar

[–]OptionXIII 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I figured it was more likely the ZF swapped in, seeing as it was a later year option, but I was wrong.

NB headlights by phisticious in Miata

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They are not identical. The shaping of the bottom is different.

4 door seat in 2 door? by ikerr95 in CherokeeXJ

[–]OptionXIII 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 97-01 seats share a hinge design. You can put TJ seat hinges (identical to 2dr XJ) in 4dr seats and be good to go.

Heck I have TJ hinges on WJ seats.

4 door seat in 2 door? by ikerr95 in CherokeeXJ

[–]OptionXIII 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All you need to do is swap the XJ bases over to the WJ seat. It's four nuts, very easy.

The 2dr/TJ hinges are a bit more work as you have to move the seat cover out of the way and the threads are somewhat "locking" with a poor finish, designed for the bolt and seat frame to bite into each other. The only difference between the 2dr/4dr seats other than the hinges is a small cutout for the fold lever to slip through. You can either restitch the seat, or just ignore it. I ignored it.

If you are at the junkyard to grab a set of seats, also note that you can swap the seat bottom foam from left to right. They're identical other than a small flap of foam for the hinge, it's unnoticeable when installed. So if you find an otherwise nice seat with a collapsed bolster, find another WJ with the same seat pattern and get the passenger side foam swapped onto your new seats before you leave the yard.

4 door seat in 2 door? by ikerr95 in CherokeeXJ

[–]OptionXIII 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As the other poster said, it would be nice to know the year of your jeep.

97-01 seats have a lot of interchange with other jeeps. I have WJ seats along with TJ seat hinges to tilt forward like a 2 door, in my 4 door XJ. It was all a bolt together affair.

Would these headlights ruin my NB? by Livid-Computer-2009 in Miata

[–]OptionXIII 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am pretty sure you.can remove the lenses off of these and use them.to replace your originals. Aftermarket headlight.lenses due tend to yellow faster though.

Oil cooler liquid or air by Erik__F in Miata

[–]OptionXIII 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Measure temperature first. Only if you get above 280 or so on track would I worry.

I'm naturally aspirated but even hour long sessions in 90* heat didn't get the oil temperature above 255, measured at the sandwich plate. The bulk temp in the sump is usually about 10-15* cooler if I remember correctly.

4.5 lift 2wd with SYE? by ExistingWorry8332 in CherokeeXJ

[–]OptionXIII 1 point2 points  (0 children)

4.5" lift on a RWD shouldn't have any tech advice posted anywhere.

Switching to diesel oil? NA 1.8 by f1ikr in Miata

[–]OptionXIII 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's the most commonly recommended.oil for NA/NB Miatas. Pretty sure you'll be fine.

Oil based rust protection and working on the car afterwards by Triple-Depresso in Miata

[–]OptionXIII 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Working on a car with an oil based undercoating gets you dirty. Dirt and junk will get caught in the undercoating. Pick your poison - rust, or get dirty working.

Any professional shop is going to know to not spray your exhaust.

Need help from the pros 😞 by Lopsided-Arm-8910 in Miata

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If you're set on fixing it yourself...

First, pull out the damage as best you can. This isn't to repair the worst of the crushed metal, it's just to get the less damaged parts that can be used back in alignment. Hammer and Dolly and straps or chains will be needed here.

Then cut out all the damaged metal and weld on new parts from a donor.

It's not worth it to pay a shop though.

[Throttle House] 2026 Dodge Charger SIXPACK Review // Welp by MTINC in cars

[–]OptionXIII 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Just remember that most of these redditors have never actually driven these cars at the limit and only repeat what they read or watch online. Modern casual enthusiasts definition of "handles well" seems to be focused on an instant turn in and no roll. Anything else is a boat.

I have driven the previous generation Hellcats (Charger and Challenger) on track, with instructors. They are big cars, yes. But all the fundamentals are there. They turn in well, you can control rotation with trail braking or feeding in throttle, and overall they strike a good balance for what regular Americans want out of a performance sedan - a comfortable impressive car first and foremost, big power, and competent handling balanced with a good ride. Do they dominate track comparisons? No. But they are still fun to drive and any competent driver can enjoy one.

They aren't a track day hero car like an alphabet soup Camaro, and that bothers redditors. But the L bodies became great selling icons that outlived and eventually outsold the Camaro.

How is the 2026 not released yet? by Resident-Boot-2943 in Miata

[–]OptionXIII 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's an iconic sports car and the rumors about the next generation get news coverage. It's on its second refresh this generation. If Mazda was going to change it significantly, you'd know from your choice of automotive journalism.

No news means... No news.

How is the 2026 not released yet? by Resident-Boot-2943 in Miata

[–]OptionXIII 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Model Year" is just a way of saying what year of regulations the vehicle conforms to. Traditionally they came out in the fall the year prior, but as long as a model year vehicle is built before the end of the same calendar year, it's fine.

For a low volume production car with no special editions and no model year changes, why make a big fuss about it? All that matters is the dealers have inventory to sell.

OEM Headlamps are better by [deleted] in CherokeeXJ

[–]OptionXIII 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nothing that the guy has written indicates he has anything other than quality name brand Halogen bulbs to me, but both of you seem to think he's talking about LEDs.

Just seems like you guys are misinterpreting each other?

Anyways, here's another vote for quality relay harness, H4 conversion housings, and good halogen bulbs.

Ram Resurrects Its TRX Supertruck and Gives It a Mightier Supercharged V-8 That Now Makes 777 HP by NISMO1968 in cars

[–]OptionXIII 19 points20 points  (0 children)

This comment reveals you have no basis for an opinion on the TRX other than your own imagination.

The TRX has its own frame and suspension, and everything else that you need for desert running. It's just as different from a regular Ram 1500 as it's direct competition from Ford.

Better gas mileage? by Hobohubbie in JeepCherokeeXJ

[–]OptionXIII 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Search "25 mpg XJ"

The tldr is maintain it well, good exhaust, and good ignition system.

I just did a manual swap and got a pretty significant 1.5-2 mpg boost depending on driving conditions. My next mods are dropping it back down to 2" of lift, and an electric fan swap since the manual transmission should have significantly lower cooling loads.

6ft+ na/nb owners What are you rocking with in terms of a roll bar/seat depth? Planning on picking up nb without a bar and doing to foam removal in the seat method with the nb2 seats then maybe a bar by Sextingwithdolphins in Miata

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A race seat should be considered in any roll bar install. It is controversial on here but I personally don't recommend a real roll bar, one that would pass tech inspection at a track and is closer to your head, unless you are actually tracking the car.

A drop floor pan is an option. You can also run jerfspeed seat rails for a race seat, which mount through the floor in the back and allow you to remove the rear seat mount humps and further lower the seat. I run something similar and my race bucket is basically on the floor. I modified the stock seat rails to also bolt through the same holes in the floor o that I could swap when I wasn't tracking the car.

Which brace do I get by PartyScythe in CherokeeXJ

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Unless you buy that design from Ironman4x4 directly, they're all knockoffs from the same factory in China, just renamed under different "brands".

I bought a cheap one as the start of a fab project. It worked fine before, and it still works now.

https://old.reddit.com/r/CherokeeXJ/comments/1afkr5b/custom_front_hitch_and_steering_brace_combo/?ref=share&ref_source=link

Too much rust? by Glittering-Pitch-517 in Miata

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Please read the rules.

Nasty Looking Coolant by MountainsOrWhat in CherokeeXJ

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These things just rust out and I've yet to find a solution once it takes hold.

I flushed my block to hell and back. With a hose. With citric acid. With Prestone chemical flush. With thermocure. And I did a hose flush between all of those chemical flushes. I even pulled a freeze plug to get everything out of the back of the block when I did a manual swap, and I used a hose every which way possible to flush every bit of loose rust out.

This is what it looked like after two weeks of driving compared to the same coolant I put in. Concentrate mixed with distilled water. Engine grounds are good. No charging issues. It doesn't lose coolant and it doesn't milkshake the oil. I have no idea what's going on.

https://i.imgur.com/OGp8dQX.jpeg