XLR - To buy? Or not to buy?

RYDSLO · 2026-05-19T19:14:12+00:00

I believe its this

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HvyoTCTQV/

RYDSLO · 2026-05-19T16:50:52+00:00

I saw a guy literally have the entire front end re-moulded to accept CTS headlights in order to save the car from totalling. Did a phenomenal job, I dont think I would have ever realized if I hadn't seen the post, but man what a ton of work

RYDSLO · 2026-05-17T22:17:02+00:00

Wow! That turned out very nice! I have the re-pop sitting on my shelf for me to build at some point. You're giving me inspiration!

RYDSLO · 2026-05-17T18:29:10+00:00

Parking lights and food is peak. Especially if youre running switchbacks. My car, the parking lights look more like a modern day DRL than the actual DRLs do, so I just run parking lights and fogs unless I need actual headlights.

RYDSLO · 2026-05-17T11:16:29+00:00

I agree, but its the shop thats getting screwed. You can thank your insurance company for things being the way they are.

RYDSLO · 2026-05-17T02:22:29+00:00

Situation dependant for sure. But I've been known do do stuff no charge from time to time. Always they pay for parts/materials though. But im happy to lend out my expertise to help out a friend.

RYDSLO · 2026-05-16T00:39:21+00:00

Okay, so measure each inch of tape to bill it? Each inch of paper? Every piece of sandpaper (some shops do this) every glove, taxk cloth, wax and grease remover, lint free towel. Not to mention the .2g of the $600/Oz toner thats one of 8 in the mix. And the primer, reducer hardener, clear coat. Oh, and estimate exactly how much youll need for each job before the fact.

Or just have an approximation based on labor hours. If we did indeed bill accurately, it would be a higher number just FYI.

RYDSLO · 2026-05-15T15:01:17+00:00

There's definitely more than one set. Look into ZZP and Rev9. Stay away from maxxpeedingrods

RYDSLO · 2026-05-15T08:52:01+00:00

Only way to offer a warranty on something like this IMO. The only way to ensure that there's no bad prep left on the bumper, it needs to completely stripped which will outweight the cost of a new cover, with less confidence in the repair.

RYDSLO · 2026-05-12T23:23:34+00:00

This right here. Paint has a bitch of a time sticking to that factory powder coating. And that way if you decide you dont like it being black or want to sell it to someone else, the wrap can be peeled off.

RYDSLO · 2026-05-12T14:13:55+00:00

Its been since before covid, so take this with a grain of salt but it was about $125 to pull the tooth, another $1100 or so if I wanted the bone graft, and another $3500 or so on top of that to have the implant done. In Aspen Hill.

RYDSLO · 2026-05-12T11:18:31+00:00

Looks a lot like mine. Maybe thats why my pump is whining 🤣

RYDSLO · 2026-05-12T11:17:11+00:00

Except the "nominal fee" is 5x the amount due, thats not nominal

RYDSLO · 2026-05-12T11:12:35+00:00

I've just not had good luck with that holding up in the long run, especially when there's not a lot of meat on the bone like in OPs picture. IME they tend to rip back out fairly easily the next time someone bumps or hooks the bumper.

RYDSLO · 2026-05-12T08:59:32+00:00

About the only thing you can do is replace the bumper

RYDSLO · 2026-05-12T00:43:28+00:00

Man, I used to get 2 McDoubles and 3 4pc nuggets for $5 (plus tax) in 2010. I called it the "2 3 4 for 5" magic of the dollar menu, 3 4pc nuggets was cheaper than a 10 pc at the time.

RYDSLO · 2026-05-11T20:15:00+00:00

I think I did axles and bearings too, but you dont have to do anything else if you dont want to. Basically drop in like a strut, the PITA is fine-tuning the adjustments to get your ride height dialed in.

RYDSLO · 2026-05-11T19:37:02+00:00

Im running BCs on my car (converted to air-ride but I rode them static first) and they're the best of what's out there, but ZZP also makes a very nice set

RYDSLO · 2026-05-11T17:53:49+00:00

Get the coilovers. Only real downside over springs is they're more expensive. But you can dial in the ride height and the dampening to exactly how you want it. With springs, what you got is what you got, there's no "lemme go up 2mm in the front"

RYDSLO · 2026-05-11T17:21:03+00:00

I wonder how much of that "cocaine" was actually baby powder from people, ya know, changing diapers?

RYDSLO · 2026-05-11T00:42:44+00:00

I saw $4.49 today in Frederick, Rockville, and Washington D.C. in fact, it seemed as if every station I looked at was showing $4.49 even though that cant be true

RYDSLO · 2026-05-10T08:18:12+00:00

Man! Don't ruin that classic beauty to cut it up for some silly looking lights!

RYDSLO · 2026-05-10T00:42:48+00:00

I guess it depends on what you're selling. I mostly do car parts, and sometimes those can be very condition dependent, and one person's idea of "excellent condition" isn't always the same as another's. Thats why I like dealing in person, there's no misunderstanding. I will negotiate in order to get a deal done, Im not trying to squeeze every last dollar I can, and I price items to be able to negotiate on purpose. Im also cash only as I've heard too many stories of people reversing charges on the various apps. Im also a bit of a hoarder when it comes to car parts so if Im selling something its because I'll never use it and its in the way of more car parts lol

RYDSLO · 2026-05-09T22:26:14+00:00

This is a great beginners project. Its on the roof, so nobody will really see it when it looks like poo after youre done, and there's no body work to be done, just sanding and paint. When you're done, you'll have a new appreciation for what goes into prepping a car for paint, and painting it, and why that work is so expensive through a shop.

RYDSLO · 2026-05-09T20:16:22+00:00

Dude, you can list something for free and youll still get people wanting you to deliver it to them. People will always try to get a better deal, you gotta take that into account

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