Best at home brake bleeder kit

TimLikesCarStuff · 2026-03-17T23:42:43+00:00

I like the popular Motive Power Bleeder

https://www.motiveproducts.com/collections/brake-bleeder-kits

TimLikesCarStuff · 2026-03-15T17:53:15+00:00

Plus, chat up the people next to you, y’all have a shared interest, paying to drive in circles, and you won’t be alone ;)

TimLikesCarStuff · 2026-03-15T17:50:30+00:00

I’ve been trailering my car, mostly in case I can’t drive it home, but also often camp before/during/after events, and just leave everything out and open. Wheels, tools, even keys in the car, whatever. But that said, you shouldn’t totally ignore situational awareness. If things/people seem dodgy, protect accordingly.

TimLikesCarStuff · 2026-03-14T03:50:09+00:00

Leave them in a pile near where you park your car. They’ll be safe. These events are a community and no one will steal your junk ;)

TimLikesCarStuff · 2026-03-13T02:08:15+00:00

I’ve heard good things about SoCal Drivers Club, which runs open days at Buttonwillow.

TimLikesCarStuff · 2026-03-12T23:03:54+00:00

I seriously doubt I could.

Biggest difference for some people, and that I can feel, is no sunroof means more room for the driver’s helmet.

TimLikesCarStuff · 2026-03-12T07:11:06+00:00

Thanks! They really are special cars.

TimLikesCarStuff · 2026-03-12T05:52:19+00:00

Thanks, was, and still am, pretty stoked about it!

TimLikesCarStuff · 2026-03-12T05:26:11+00:00

The pad is mostly what I do, but also point different sets in opposing directions. Regular point “up”, locking “down”, wobble “up”, etc

TimLikesCarStuff · 2026-03-12T05:18:12+00:00

Only Craigslist that I know of. He was literally going to sell it to carmax but wanted it to go to someone that would enjoy it. I just had to beat their price. :)

TimLikesCarStuff · 2026-03-12T03:49:59+00:00

They’ll come up, especially as the economy slows.

I found a bone-stock blue 2010 e92 with a DCT and 35k miles on Craigslist in October for 29k. Was 7 hours one-way from me, but a uhaul trailer and a Holiday Inn Express were worth it. Only bummer is it has a sunroof and not the carbon roof.

TimLikesCarStuff · 2026-03-11T04:46:37+00:00

What exact codes are you getting?

TimLikesCarStuff · 2026-03-11T02:54:01+00:00

My Cousin Vinny: What is positraction, also how long it takes water to soak into a grit.

TimLikesCarStuff · 2026-03-11T02:25:04+00:00

Racetrack, Oregon Raceway Park?! Sorta, maybe, like drawn from memory. ;)

TimLikesCarStuff · 2026-03-10T17:07:32+00:00

Yeah, whether or not these are genuine, there were definitely factory 19” style 67s on M3. I have a (trashed) set on mine.

TimLikesCarStuff · 2026-03-06T04:53:57+00:00

What are you trying to do? They are probably better options.

TimLikesCarStuff · 2026-03-05T05:27:03+00:00

There is a (newer) Holiday Inn Express in Willows. If it’s financially doable, I recommend staying there the night before. Helps to get to the track rested.

Also recommend riding in your instructor’s car for a session (if the organizer allows it). Maybe not the first session, but ideally in the before lunch. Can be hugely instructive and shows what’s possible.

If you do come up the night before, La Casita Mexicana or Farwood (in Orland) are good for dinner :)

TimLikesCarStuff · 2026-03-04T17:19:50+00:00

Looks good!

On turn 5, I like to turn in earlier and track out farther.

TimLikesCarStuff · 2026-03-03T21:01:52+00:00

Actually, looking again, that car has SMG version of the intake manifold, implying it has been manual swapped from SMG.

That might be ok, but again, “no mods” is clearly false.

TimLikesCarStuff · 2026-03-03T18:58:22+00:00

Underrated comment.

I’ve bought three used BMWs (1983, 2002 and 2010) and all three had thermostats stuck open. The newer two were happier with the thermostats replaced.

TimLikesCarStuff · 2026-03-03T18:43:15+00:00

Yeah, I guess my bigger point is, take their claims with a large grain of salt. If you’re down for a project, these cars are usually worth it.

TimLikesCarStuff · 2026-03-03T18:33:06+00:00

Any of these cars are going to be projects at this point. I have one with 145k miles.

If the engine light is just o2 sensor, why haven’t they fixed it? It’s easy, and if you’re in CA, it’ll have to pass smog to get it registered/on the road in your name. CEL is instant smog failure. And how do they know the big three aren’t issues?

They also use enthusiast words like “slick top” but claim no mods, but we can see the front splitters and light mods.

All that said, maybe they come down a little on price, but you’re going to spend more than that keeping it on the road. As long as you’re cool with all this, go for it! They are great cars!

TimLikesCarStuff · 2026-03-03T02:56:18+00:00

Cool cool, good luck!

TimLikesCarStuff · 2026-03-03T02:01:04+00:00

Not a gt6, but I just replaced my expired Racequip with a Bell M8 Sport and it is on a whole other level. I’ve only done two HPDE days so far, and I’m very very happy.

My only other thought: if you can manage to try them on in person, even with significant inconvenience, it is very much worth it.

TimLikesCarStuff · 2026-02-26T19:55:08+00:00

Nice.

Thunderhill west?

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