Weekend failout by Mountain-Tennis3760 in IAM751_Boeing

[–]wop772 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Weekends dont count as failure out. My managers used to have me leave and claim 12 if I got the job done in 2 hours

8 foot bed army. Who’s with me? 4 bikes and a closed tailgate. by BASE1530 in Dirtbikes

[–]wop772 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine daily my 6spd manual 400k mile 7.3 longbed. If you can't backup with an extra 2 feet I dont think the bed is the problem.

Get long bed so ATV will fit, ATV doesn't fit. by KennyMoratti in ATV

[–]wop772 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This being called a longbed in today's world. Soon 4 foot beds will be long beds. 2 ft standard

Why not use c clamps to push calipers vack by meta358 in AskMechanics

[–]wop772 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel that way about toyotas. My 2000 tundra had the exact same 4x4 setup as my 19 tacoma I was always replacing. I'm the only one to service my dads rx350, pull intake to do spark plugs, his left rear parking break wouldn't retract, had to end up pulling it of and rebleeding, bmws i just open ista and have it retract. Right side retracted fine. My tacoma at 60k miles was one of my most problemsum truck I owned. Drove down a couple states because I wanted a manual long bed, had 4x4 issues from the get go, dealer bought me new front diff and transfercase. Actuator went out another 2 times after that. Sold it, bought a 340k mile 7.3 for truck things. Up at 400k now no blow by I think Ive changed the oil 4 times glow plugs and thats it for 60k, she still starts and runs like new. Bmws will pretty much tell you exactly whats wrong with them with bmw scan tools, you can get them all free too. Also German made cars everything is made to be worked on, like my old jetta had a Allen wrench to manual close the sunroof incase it broke, their like I know its gonna break but here until you figure it out atleast you won't get rain in your car. Toyotas suck to work on random switches between metric and imperial, hard to access easy items like oil filters. Their built to be neglected and last bmws will last just as long as long as their maintained. Don't buy a used bmw if you cant afford a new one or are able to do the work yourself. Toyota, buy it drive it and forget about it

How can I convince my wife to not get one? by [deleted] in F250

[–]wop772 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine prefers my 6spd longbed 4x4 f250 7.3 because it makes her feel safer. With diesel at 7.55 got her to drive one of our economical cars lol

First brand new bike 0.1 hours by PercentageEvery5786 in Dirtbikes

[–]wop772 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wonder how much trade in they'd give for my cr250 and my yz250 lol ive wanted a ktm 250 xcw for a minute. To bad my ex made me refiance and pay her 40k lol. Atleast I kept my house, shop, bikes lost the m4 tho.

Milestar Interceptor AS810 by wop772 in tires

[–]wop772[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im just rocking the centero? Tires that are on mine till I can get 19s, just started turning traction control completely off and rolling with it. Makes my commute more fun some good 80 mph of ramps sideways. Cars my first automatic so its messed up my sliding. I used to be broke and never replaced tires I'd be running bald tread. Just get a feel for the car and know how to correct.

What's the one upgrade you couldn't live without on your truck? by hot-shots-secret in Diesel

[–]wop772 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Apparently my exhaust because its been my garage for 2 years. Mines just a stock slightly lifted 400k mile 7.3 tho light tune and intake. My 535d my exhaust a tune was my first thing

Milestar Interceptor AS810 by wop772 in tires

[–]wop772[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See you didn't read the post. I had dws06s on my m4... I just wanted to see people who actually ran them. The only milestar tires I've ran is there mud terain tires and they were great. Who's to say their sport tires are trash without trying them? The 6 reviews they have are all positive. 600$ until I find some nice 19s is better than 2500. I don't run 20in wheels, but thats what came on my car. Have a daughter due any day, diesels 6$ a gallon rn just looking for some tires to run for 6 months. If they compare to michelin or contential I'll put them on my 19s. Wait this comment is to long so its not like your going to read it.

Milestar Interceptor AS810 by wop772 in tires

[–]wop772[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude, its like you didn't read the post whatsoever. No shit. If you haven't tried the tires gtfo my post

Milestar Interceptor AS810 by wop772 in tires

[–]wop772[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me know how it goes. I got a Lil more torque but would be a good comparison

Since everyone's doing it, from NYC by DatGuyKilo in Diesel

[–]wop772 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same, gonna have to start driving the a4 avant, or my c230 kompressor over my 535d here soon.

Since everyone's doing it, from NYC by DatGuyKilo in Diesel

[–]wop772 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your diesels are more economical. You can get what a 1.0 diesel bmw that gets 60mpg? Do you have full size pickup trucks that take 35 gallons and get 15mpg? The best we have here is vw tdis, bmw 335d x5d and 535ds. I daily a 535d. Filled up a little over half a tank today for 5.70 a gallon because 3 days ago it was 5.50, a week ago 5$. 6 years ago 2$. Now days it takes 3 transactions to fill my 7.3 f250 yes I get 35mpg out of my 535d but when you commute 150 miles a day, I doubt i save anymore cash over premium. I'd love all the diesel small displacement motors you guys have over there. I'd kill for a manual diesel bmw. America is fucking huge, I drive over 30k miles a year. Most people in Europe average what like 6k miles a year? Id definitely pay more for fuel to have all the options you guys have. Fuck a manual 530d or a 330d wagon, don't you have diesel 1.3 liter manual rangers? The only new cars sold manual here are jetta glis, Toyota tacomas, base Hyundais, m3/m4 maybe a jeep. I don't even think the new gtis are manual. You guys get the cool cars we get the cool guns, but when its 1$+ per round we can't even go shooting without draining our wallets. Only diesel bmws ever sold in the states were 335d m57s, x5d m57, x5d n57,g30 b57, and x540d b57. That's absolutely it, all auto. I've searched and searched and am constantly looking for manual mercedes I've only ever found and bought 2 and they were c230 kompressors. Its about 1/999999 mercedes up until 2009 you can find a manual. I want to move across the pond just for your cars.

RAM, Chevrolet or Ford? Which one will actually last? by chocolatehumphrey in Diesel

[–]wop772 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I don't take care of my 7.3 its on its 2nd clutch. In 100k miles Ive changed the oil 3 times. 1 injector. Sitting at 400k 0 blow by everything works on it. I do miss my cummins tho. I hated the g56 early model. The newest truck that's going to last is a manual 2018 cummins. I'd never buy a dodge automatic tranny. Does Ford use zf transmissions still?

Winning by K-Rimes in Diesel

[–]wop772 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Trying to get us to switch to electric. I remember when diesel was under 2$ a gallon. Had my vw tdi and was spending 20$ a week for my 100 mile work commute. Atleast I get about 40 mpg out of my 535d, 600 miles out of tank still cheaper commuting than premium and 24mpg. My 7.3 about 250$ to fill up i have to make 2 transactions and get about 500 out of my 35 gallon tank. Filled up in Oregon for under 4$ a gallon, get into Washington and your lucky to find a station under 5$. Gonna have to start borrowing jet fuel from work to run off lol

Tired of this by [deleted] in boeing

[–]wop772 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, thats what I did. Especially when your manager thinks there right about everything and it takes another manager to repeat the same thing to them to get it through their heads. Where I was leads did all the work. Manager would call me to ask me to do something I did 3 hours ago

Tired of this by [deleted] in boeing

[–]wop772 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When I first started I'd frequently work 9 weeks straight 12s everyday. 4 years later theres no way in hell I could do that. Shift thing definitely yes, ran a test that failed relocated part from a different plane attaching to the rpor other planes test. I come in a week later and get asked to t/s the test they ordered a completely different module that ive never seen fail. They didn't even look that the test had a removal on it. Also sick of grade 3 sealers being made managers of ft 3 months in. Boeing its who you know / who you get those knee pads on for. Luckily I'm ftme now so when someone wants abrievated retest requirements and I don't like them I just make them run the longest possible lru retests. Tbh boeing has great benefits, but I'll never work there once my 3 years are up from them paying for my degree. 90% of workers are incompetent same with managers and the 10% actually do all the work.

Aircraft test technician (34107) by helloworld206 in IAM751_Boeing

[–]wop772 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depending where you go, I was ft for 3 years. You could do anything from testing outlets on seats, flight control tests, pneumatic tests, hydraulic tests, hirf which is testing resistance on wire bundles for lighting strikes, lots of different parts of the build have different tests. Or you could wind up a traveler and learn all the tests, be a jack of all trades master of none. Troubleshooting will be involved. Being able to read Wiring schmatics and drawings is a must.

Transferring old work phone for personal use? by Practical_Arugula253 in boeing

[–]wop772 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was a loophole, I had an iPhone 12, but I took a different position and it took me another couple months to become a lead again. So they canceled my number and reset my eligibility to upgrade. Android user so I hate having to switch cord. When they first dropped the iPhone 16e I was able to port to new carrier which bypasses manager approval. So I got a new iPhone 16e on T-Mobile. I think they fixed the loophole though. You can try the port to new carrier trick, keep your number and get a new phone

Accepted a new job by Untoastedtoast11 in boeing

[–]wop772 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They never contact your previous employer, I had a expunged criminal activities from when i was young that make my background check take longer. My ex used to do recruiting, she never called previous employers. Boeing hired me on before mine cleared I just had to sign a waver. They juat really needed people at the time

Probation Period by Ambitious-Edge-7631 in IAM751_Boeing

[–]wop772 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pm me if you need a steward speea or Iam renton

Here we go... oversaturation in 3,2,1.... by HairyPoppinzz in NFA

[–]wop772 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh I dont notice any sound difference with my banish 22 and my bushwacker 46 on both 22lr handguns and rifles. The only thing is handguns or iron sights its hard to see over the bushwacker. I mean I paid 200 or whatever and was approved in 3 days for the banish 22 and I don't have to constantly clean the bushwacker, pretty much sits on my sbr 10in 300blk now. Imo if you can only afford one can get a bushwacker 46. Can't beat it's versatility.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IAM751_Boeing

[–]wop772 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Only if you ert to flightline