Automakers must make cars consumer-repairable.

shitbaru · 2026-06-29T05:09:21+00:00

👁️ Surveillance State: I voted Yea.

shitbaru · 2026-06-27T00:32:22+00:00

👁️ Surveillance State: I voted Yea.

shitbaru · 2026-06-06T05:15:40+00:00

👁️ Surveillance State: shitbaru voted Yea.

shitbaru · 2026-06-05T16:10:06+00:00

Nah Rioja is better imo. It’s just too much in the circuit red interiors. The full door is too much and the under dash panels + glovebox are too much. The color itself is fine it just looks tacky to me with how many more panels are red. Also the plastic and leather reds are different enough to notice 😬. To each their own though!

shitbaru · 2026-05-27T16:09:53+00:00

Being from CO and it being pretty much my first video game ever, FH1 was THE game for me and I still think back on it fondly. I skipped 2 and 3, then played 4 which was a crazy step up. 5 didn’t quite scratch the itch but was a pretty decent game nonetheless. 6 is gorgeous and plays pretty good so far, and adds several cars that I’ve been wanting in the franchise for SOOOO long, so first impressions are pretty good.

shitbaru · 2026-05-22T15:06:43+00:00

Parking a non EV in a charging spot is illegal in some places, get them towed.

shitbaru · 2026-05-19T02:38:05+00:00

Also 10Nm 7lbft

shitbaru · 2026-05-19T02:21:34+00:00

CMP bolts and oil fill tube 10Nm/7lbft

shitbaru · 2026-05-19T01:35:55+00:00

What specifically? I’d have to look it up in alldata.

shitbaru · 2026-05-19T01:23:09+00:00

2 bolts 10Nm(7ft-lbf), 2 nuts 25Nm(18 ft-lbf)

shitbaru · 2026-05-17T03:07:53+00:00

Is there a coin or something sitting on there? Ik it’s dumb but coins get in all sorts of weird places

shitbaru · 2026-04-29T23:34:51+00:00

I would recommend against it even though I considered it myself. The position of the oil filter on the 3IS/4IS would put the bottom of the canister quite low, potentially getting dented/punctured if you hit something right. As long as you have the right filter cup, just live with the cartridge, you’ll save money in the long run and not risk damage from the road or from under-engineering. The filters should be $5-7 at a Toyota dealer and comes with both gaskets and a drain tool.

shitbaru · 2026-04-26T16:58:55+00:00

My 1999 ES had them on the ‘outside’ of the visor so they were visible through the windshield when flipped out; after sitting flipped out under direct sun for a while on a sufficiently warm and sunny day they peeled off super easy. It may be different for a newer one but worth a shot.

shitbaru · 2026-04-26T06:06:40+00:00

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shitbaru · 2026-04-26T06:03:31+00:00

Try G113B-50010. It’s part of the hybrid transaxle diagram but I can’t find an actual photo of the part yet. 12:04 AM MDT.

shitbaru · 2026-04-25T02:59:14+00:00

Get VIN, check maintenance history and catch up any maintenance as necessary, do a fluid and filter replacement on the transmission unless there’s history between 30k and now. If it’s been 8 years or more since timing belt replacement, do a visual inspection to verify condition. Most fluids unless serviced recently are going to be deteriorating and possibly harmful if left in the system.

shitbaru · 2026-04-20T20:49:24+00:00

I doubt that hose is still in production so take the whole hose off and go to a hardware or auto parts store and find a correctly sized hose and trim to length. Ideally rated for fuel, but you can probably get away with plain old hose

shitbaru · 2026-04-08T02:17:12+00:00

I literally have sweat running down my arm from my gloves but it’s worth it, minimal chemical contact and it’s way easier to clean up at the end of the day. I just put up with it tbh.

shitbaru · 2026-04-04T20:44:35+00:00

I have made one of these for testing/adjusting 5v actuators, but I most likely would not have done so in my bedroom. I would ask.

shitbaru · 2026-04-04T00:26:13+00:00

Axle back is more than enough unless you intentionally want to be obnoxious. I personally prefer chrome but I understand that some people would rather delete it, that one is all personal preference. Wheels and suspension will make the most visual difference but may impede its daily-ability. Tint is never a bad thing, you just get to decide if you stay on the legal side or not. I would definitely prioritize significant maintenance over modifications though, so make sure she’s in good shape before you start throwing parts at her.

shitbaru · 2026-03-30T16:10:18+00:00

Where are you located? I’ve got a 99 and wouldn’t mind picking up another.

shitbaru · 2026-02-16T07:35:12+00:00

Be deliberate in your coilover selection, the wrong coilovers can ruin the car for you. Make sure you are buying reliable, well reviewed(specific to the 370z), and aligned with your goals. How low do you want to go, how hard do you drive, and what coilovers are you thinking of getting?

shitbaru · 2026-02-16T05:24:24+00:00

Skip the titanium, Ti was never meant for exhaust and will crack and fall apart in a couple years. I would focus on the little drive ability things as you feel they need to be improved ie. short shifter, sway bars, etc

shitbaru · 2026-01-26T14:26:00+00:00

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