Who else was forced to buy an impact wrench?
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Who else was forced to buy an impact wrench?
I just installed the front sway bars by hotchkis, and christ, those bolts that held the bracket on would not give. I had my ratchet and my breaker bar and I huffed and puffed and was barely able to get the 2 my new impact wrench couldnt get an angle at.
Who else was force to go buy an impact wrench for their car? I must say, $100 for the cordless, $50 more for the impact sockets (dont use 1/4" that you already have!!!), and those bolts did come off licky quick. Now I can make believe im in a pit crew for my tires.
On a side note, i put the front at hole 3 (80%) and the backs at hole 2 (80%). and WOW, i can feel the difference when i pull a hard turn.
Who else was force to go buy an impact wrench for their car? I must say, $100 for the cordless, $50 more for the impact sockets (dont use 1/4" that you already have!!!), and those bolts did come off licky quick. Now I can make believe im in a pit crew for my tires.
On a side note, i put the front at hole 3 (80%) and the backs at hole 2 (80%). and WOW, i can feel the difference when i pull a hard turn.
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it is! I dont like that i had to spend $150 after barely starting the install, but it would be good to have.
Also, i reinstalled the huge plastic cover only to see that the two side plastic gaurds were off. At that point I said the hell with it, im not going to use those. Does anybody else do this?
Also, i reinstalled the huge plastic cover only to see that the two side plastic gaurds were off. At that point I said the hell with it, im not going to use those. Does anybody else do this?
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Great tool.
Many members do not understand how an impact tool works. High torque - impact last a millisecond - moves the nut a fraction of a millimetre. Repeat 60 times/second.
You can achieve the same torque with a breaker bar. Difference being that the bar applies torque slowly, and may round the nut.
Many members do not understand how an impact tool works. High torque - impact last a millisecond - moves the nut a fraction of a millimetre. Repeat 60 times/second.
You can achieve the same torque with a breaker bar. Difference being that the bar applies torque slowly, and may round the nut.
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Great tool.
Many members do not understand how an impact tool works. High torque - impact last a millisecond - moves the nut a fraction of a millimetre. Repeat 60 times/second.
You can achieve the same torque with a breaker bar. Difference being that the bar applies torque slowly, and may round the nut.
Many members do not understand how an impact tool works. High torque - impact last a millisecond - moves the nut a fraction of a millimetre. Repeat 60 times/second.
You can achieve the same torque with a breaker bar. Difference being that the bar applies torque slowly, and may round the nut.
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The stiffer the bar, the more traction you remove from that wheel and the more camber you will need.
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Handles no better than stock, actually worse since the stiffer bars will not let you have as much camber gain as you had with stock bars. You also still have the same amount of understeer that you had before. Go to a softer front bar setting , let the tire grab more and reduce understeer.
The stiffer the bar, the more traction you remove from that wheel and the more camber you will need.
The stiffer the bar, the more traction you remove from that wheel and the more camber you will need.
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You'd be surprised what can be in some people's heads o.O I wouldn't doubt terrasmak's knowledge on the subject though. Think about everything people do to their cars and claim gains, yet can't show any.
I adjusted mine to be medium rear and 1 from full soft up front. Gave me a bit more oversteer, which I am thoroughly enjoying. Though now I realize my rear tires are crap...
I adjusted mine to be medium rear and 1 from full soft up front. Gave me a bit more oversteer, which I am thoroughly enjoying. Though now I realize my rear tires are crap...
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can't say i've ever used a electric impact gun? or thought they worth any good.
Im hoping to go air this winter. just gotta pick a tank & stop spending on the car.
Im hoping to go air this winter. just gotta pick a tank & stop spending on the car.
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You'd be surprised what can be in some people's heads o.O I wouldn't doubt terrasmak's knowledge on the subject though. Think about everything people do to their cars and claim gains, yet can't show any.
I adjusted mine to be medium rear and 1 from full soft up front. Gave me a bit more oversteer, which I am thoroughly enjoying. Though now I realize my rear tires are crap...
I adjusted mine to be medium rear and 1 from full soft up front. Gave me a bit more oversteer, which I am thoroughly enjoying. Though now I realize my rear tires are crap...
I've used electric impacts with pretty good success. Air is more powrful, but electrics are way more portable.
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sounds like you need a gym membership ive never needed power tools for anything and i have intake exhaust hfc and swaybars just start early soak everything in pb blaster way before you start and just do work no breaker bar needed exept for top bolts on the cat
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It sounds like you need a gym membership. I've never needed power tools for anything, and I have intake, exhaust, hfc, and swaybars. Just start early, soak everything in PB Blaster way before you start and just do work. No breaker bar needed except for top bolts on the cat.