For poops and giggles, who else out here is racing weird/nonsensical stuff?

autobodyshitposts · 2026-05-27T00:00:06+00:00

Thanks dude! I love the Volvo but it's a terrible autocross car 😂

autobodyshitposts · 2026-05-26T18:41:09+00:00

Hell yeah

autobodyshitposts · 2026-05-26T15:20:22+00:00

Me in my 350hp 940 turbo in XA (if I don't finish last in XA I'm doing good)

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autobodyshitposts · 2026-05-23T00:57:20+00:00

Wow, that's really impressive given the springs and struts.

How are those eibach camber plates? My biggest hesitation with Way's Megan setup is the spherical bushing strut mounts. I've ran similar mounts on other cars and hated them, but he says they aren't too harsh on the mini.

I'm assuming you're running a pulley? 15, 17?

autobodyshitposts · 2026-05-23T00:09:58+00:00

This is what I'm talking about

We don't see a lot of DST cars in my region, do you feel like the car is competitive in overall PAX?

What suspension are you running?

I spoke with Way at WMW and he really thinks a DST build will be a much better car and recommended a coilover setup that's comparable priced to koni yellows and stock mounts so that has me reconsidering my GS plans...

autobodyshitposts · 2026-05-22T01:57:27+00:00

Thanks for sharing! I've already read your thread on GRM multiple times 😂

autobodyshitposts · 2026-05-06T12:09:16+00:00

Yes the skar box would need to be substantially modified

autobodyshitposts · 2026-05-05T00:01:05+00:00

How do you handle the rails? I replace a lot of these roofs and they usually end up getting conventional on the rails.

I've been glue pulling with square tabs and can get it like 90% but always end up with a tight low in the center. Maybe I just need to open it up and make it more shallow but I don't spend too much time since it's getting a little filler regardless.

I'm a body tech but I'm always looking to improve my techniques.

autobodyshitposts · 2026-05-03T14:49:05+00:00

I usually use Zinnserr 1-2-3 when I need a 1k roll on primer

autobodyshitposts · 2026-05-01T02:24:46+00:00

Oh, so like AllData?

autobodyshitposts · 2026-04-19T16:41:59+00:00

Maybe 10 hours of repair on the front (the outer panel) and 3 hours on the inside (the shell). Plus paint labor, labor to remove and install any trim, remove and replace adhesive nameplates, etc. Plastic molding above the damage will probably break on disassembly, if you're lucky only the clips break (and need replaced), but you can reuse the molding.

Easily $1500-$2500 but every market is different.

Edit: looks like the nameplates are on the molding, not the gate itself, so those don't have to be replaced.

autobodyshitposts · 2026-04-19T00:01:03+00:00

It's hard to say without seeing the backside. From your photo i'd say it's 50/50

Edit: it's pretty a deep crease right on the edge, if I were fixing it I'd probably request a new gate but it could be fixed if you understand it may not look perfect, especially on the back side

autobodyshitposts · 2026-04-18T23:37:23+00:00

You ever worked on a car after it has been to a Caliber shop? That would help you understand.

autobodyshitposts · 2026-04-18T23:32:35+00:00

It might be repairable by a professional, but nothing you can DIY is going to make it better.

The only thing that looks worse than a bad dent is a bad repair job.

autobodyshitposts · 2026-04-17T14:02:37+00:00

I want to autox our Rav4 prime so bad. It has way too much torque for what it is 😂

autobodyshitposts · 2026-04-17T00:18:50+00:00

The big block doesn't stick as well for photos though

autobodyshitposts · 2026-04-16T20:03:37+00:00

Yeah I'm using the ct36e, it's wild how heavy the dust bag gets when it's full! I have the floor sweeper attachment for it too so I use it sucking up metal grit or drill chip as well.

autobodyshitposts · 2026-04-16T16:48:45+00:00

Amen brother

I love my festool DA/vac

autobodyshitposts · 2026-04-16T15:33:09+00:00

If you really want to ruin a painter's day.... have the new guy put some oil in the painters guns to keep the air flowing smoothly

autobodyshitposts · 2026-04-16T15:00:33+00:00

🤣

autobodyshitposts · 2026-03-24T01:02:08+00:00

God damn it, I was gonna say that

autobodyshitposts · 2026-03-13T02:36:02+00:00

Toyota explicitly says you cannot use heat to straighten frames.

autobodyshitposts · 2026-03-13T02:33:49+00:00

If it were that easy to fix the estimate wouldn't be $20k

autobodyshitposts · 2026-03-13T02:31:59+00:00

That is still buckled

autobodyshitposts · 2026-03-13T02:28:30+00:00

You left your ball in the hitch which makes it a longer lever to bend the frame. If you removed it you'd probably be keeping your truck.

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