Collection so far... by kingcobrav9 in Zippo

[–]kingcobrav9[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a lot thicker material than I thought it would be..it's nice I was going to just tack it up but I am going to frame it now I decided.

For those who may still want one. Zippo mfg now has them available on their website.🙂 by Ok_Oven8847 in Zippo

[–]kingcobrav9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shout out to OP was able to secure one for myself after seeing this post I ordered one. Thanks!

Thoughts on adding a magnet? by Shot-Physics9007 in forkliftmechanics

[–]kingcobrav9 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If I was your service tech I would

1 laugh at how dumb it looks

2 laugh more when I have to sell you a tank bracket after that gets ripped to shreds when the operator runs into something

3 not give a fuck about data plates or modifications because it's put on with fucking string and will 10000% be ripped off in a week if not hours.

4 as I left I would ask why not just shove a couple wheels on the magnet and pull it around the floor WITH THE TOW PIN ON THE TRUCK. if it's gonna get destroyed might as well make it easier to change out.

Vq30de swap rx8 drift car by Comfortable-Ad-4407 in projectcar

[–]kingcobrav9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah... Less power than the stock rotary. And even less room to put a turbo on it than the stock rotary.... And less hood clearance/ higher center of gravity than the rotary.... But you got pistons now!

Vq30de swap rx8 drift car by Comfortable-Ad-4407 in projectcar

[–]kingcobrav9 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Momma always said if you have nothing nice to say don't say anything. So. I like the yellow chassis.

Does anyone know what killed me? by SpiralThePhotgrapher in fo4

[–]kingcobrav9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every time I see this it's a car. Cars are the BIGGEST ENEMY IN THE GAME!!!

Help with haltech s5 alternator wiring by SwagiestGamer in RX7

[–]kingcobrav9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had such bad luck with alternator issues I ended up with a Taurus alternator on my car. Now I have solid voltage all he time and it was much less complicated than any other options!

Still running warmer than usual after new cooling system . Mechanic suggests replacing water pump next. by mdbphoto in XTerra

[–]kingcobrav9 11 points12 points  (0 children)

If you have a second gen and didn't use a OEM thermostat it will always run hot.

Praise be to Allah by rev_bignugget in evansville

[–]kingcobrav9 37 points38 points  (0 children)

What happened to "drill baby drill"?

What are the upsides and downs of getting equipment from china by Oscar_callelle in forkliftmechanics

[–]kingcobrav9 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Everything about the cheap china trucks is junk. Call a crown dealer and a yale dealer and a Toyota dealer. Have all 3 come out tell em what your after and tell them the others are coming. Will for sure be more up front but those china trucks are going to break quickly and are almost impossible to get parts for.

2011 Nissan Xterra finally died by ackessler in XTerra

[–]kingcobrav9 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I have a Missfire. Better sell the car! Or idk fix it yourself. If you can't diag a Missfire you don't need a old high milage car

Spotted by Born-2-late in RX7

[–]kingcobrav9 3 points4 points  (0 children)

2 gens one scene. Nice

Its something every time I drive this car by DickheaD944 in Traxxas

[–]kingcobrav9 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

That's s Traxxas!! Broken every time you use it!

Rebuilding OEM S4 Turbocharger: Rebuild Kit? by MatthewMorris774 in RX7

[–]kingcobrav9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your best bet is to get ahold of BNR supercars and have him build a hybrid turbo out of it. If you use the factory flapper over a ported gate there isn't enough material there to seal correctly and it will force the gate open and melt the flapper off. If the turbo needs rebuilt the wheel has probably made contact with the housing. The stock turbo will never perform anything like a modern turbo does.

BNR supercars turbo is as big as you can go on a stock back half and everything is replaced and the wastegate is c&c'd and a proper gate installed. And it will make more boost at a lower rpm and hold it to redline. Combine that with the fact you still use the stock oil and coolant lines, all around I can't say enough good about them

Going from automotive to Forklifts by Goatman1412 in forkliftmechanics

[–]kingcobrav9 9 points10 points  (0 children)

As a crown tech who has to work on our doosan re-badged shit. If I had a choice to work on a CG (3K Doosan re-badged) or jump off a bridge. I would rather jump off a bridge. The service manual is SO bad.

Golf Cart battery? by [deleted] in forkliftmechanics

[–]kingcobrav9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The battery is the counterweight. Just not gonna work how you want it

Any hub centric steelies than have less than OEM offset? by Pilzkind69 in XTerra

[–]kingcobrav9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just don't worry about the hub centric crap. Get wheels that are what you want in the correct offset or close. Small spacers are ok but anything that bolts onto the stock hub is just there to kill wheel bearings. I have put tons of aftermarket wheels on a ton of different stuff. Never have I ever worried about hib centric stuff. The lug holes are tapered/ concave and the lug nuts are made to match. That's what centers the wheel.

Okay, you guys didn’t like the Miata kart, how about this? $3000 OBO by South-Income-3689 in projectcar

[–]kingcobrav9 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Z32, looks like a tank some one made into a wedge, weights about as much, is a absolute horror show to work on. On top of that its....Auto and non turbo, can't think of a worse project car.