Wrench it yourself...poll
Drifting
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Re: Wrench it yourself...poll (L98 punk)
obdI is still easy to work with and since my dad is a professional mechanic he has the computer and such to analyze it. we do the wrenching for the most part ourselves. I have the shop change my tranny fluids, coolant, etc. but otherwise we wrench in the garage.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Rochelle Illinois
C6 of Year Finalist (stock) 2019
Re: Wrench it yourself...poll (L98 punk)
Do all my own work. Bought the car to have something to tinker with as it is not my daily driver and more or less a big toy to play around with. I did let the professionals do the paint job though..not my thing to do any type of body work.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Tulsa Ok, Racing the wind
Re: Wrench it yourself...poll (Alchemist)
Half of the fun is turning the bolts... Why pay someone else when you still have to bring it home and fix the what ever else they screwed up! :yesnod:
Will work for HPDE time.
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From: Orlando FL
Re: Wrench it yourself...poll (BigTodd)
I'll do just about anything, until it gets to the internals on the motor and transmission. I yield there to the only other person allowed to touch my car.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 1999
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From: Raymore Missouri
Re: Wrench it yourself...poll (L98 punk)
NO ONE touches my car except for me! If it's gonna be screwed up, then, darn it, [/b]I'm[/b] going to screw it up!
Seriously, I can hardly stand to have my car inspected, let alone worked on...
Mike
Seriously, I can hardly stand to have my car inspected, let alone worked on...
Mike
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Drifting
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From: STL Mo
Re: (scorp508)
Well I voted for 100%. The only time myself or a trusted friend dont' touch it is if we don't have the means of doing whatever it is. Say a R12 recharge or mounting a tire.
Drifting
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From: Sarasota FL
Re: Wrench it yourself...poll (L98 punk)
The only thing I won't do is auto transmission work and machine work on the engine. I do the assembly work myself. I will even take the trans to the shop, I do the R & R myself.
Drifting
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From: I Hate Tourists FL
Re: Wrench it yourself...poll (L98 punk)
I am more about 90% of the work myself. Fortunately I have friends who own car dealerships, muffler shops, and garages. I get all the tools and things I need without much hassle. Thank God!
Team Owner
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From: Damn taxes! Pimpin' Ain't Easy in Massachusetts
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Re: Wrench it yourself...poll (L98 punk)
Maybe 25% of the work, but hopefully some day I'll get to about 35%! :D
Ken (L98 Terror) does the other 75%! :cheers:
Ken (L98 Terror) does the other 75%! :cheers:
Drifting
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From: Back in San Diego Ca
Re: Wrench it yourself...poll (L98 punk)
I do about 90% of the work myself, and I would do 100% but I don't have the place to do the major stuff. That is one of the faults of living in an apartment.