 Toyota's are a pain to work on!, (of course, I guess I'm spoiled by Honda...=]) |
 Sep 25, 2006 - 11:55 PM
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Okay, I just need to vent a little. I REALLY dislike working on Toyota's. I guess I'm spoiled by working on Honda's. Some of you guys will probably want to shoot me for saying that, but anyone who's really worked a lot on both cars knows that Honda's are really, really well designed. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my Celica, but after working on it's axles, bumper, and timing belt I realized how awesomely Honda has designed their motors so that nearly everythings really accessable. I think Toyota needs to take some lessons on engine engineering... but Honda still needs to take some lessons on exterior design.
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Sep 27, 2006 - 12:25 AM
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vvt, vvti, and vvtli have been around for about as long as vtec's various steps. it just hasnt been in the USDM for as long as honda has had vvt technology here.
honda makes some great motors, their cars are light, handle well, and hold value. the balljoint isnt hard, just knock out the cotter pin and unbolt it from the hub assemble and then pull the A arm down. i changed one in about 15 minutes on jack stands in snow in my driveway :-p This post has been edited by Bitter: Sep 27, 2006 - 12:26 AM -------------------- |
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tin_foil Toyota's are a pain to work on! Sep 25, 2006 - 11:55 PM
CheesyLobster i think the 7afe is very accessible. don't hav... Sep 25, 2006 - 11:59 PM Kwanza26 I think they are the same... Sep 26, 2006 - 12:02 AM Killswitch YESSSS! I know what your saying. My car was a ... Sep 26, 2006 - 12:05 AM
Kwanza26 QUOTE(Killswitch @ Sep 26, 2006 - 5... Sep 26, 2006 - 12:07 AM
celicomx QUOTE(Killswitch @ Sep 26, 2006 - 12... Sep 26, 2006 - 12:12 AM Bitter the angle that the S engines sit at could cause so... Sep 26, 2006 - 12:13 AM IdiotStick I used to own a sunbird before i got my 5th gen. ... Sep 26, 2006 - 5:46 AM Rayme I'll just say the 5s-fe, in my personal experi... Sep 26, 2006 - 8:27 AM bufferdan Just depends on what your used to. Toyota's d... Sep 26, 2006 - 8:31 AM block i think toyotas are easier to work on than honda. ... Sep 26, 2006 - 8:39 AM fastgt QUOTE(tin_foil @ Sep 25, 2006 - 9:55... Sep 26, 2006 - 8:37 AM nightryder I like working on my car, its challenge at first b... Sep 26, 2006 - 9:22 AM Negative You have no idea how many people/mechanics have co... Sep 26, 2006 - 11:39 AM playr158 you don't know what hard to work on is till yo... Sep 26, 2006 - 11:46 AM tin_foil Note: I didn't say Toyota's are HARD to wo... Sep 26, 2006 - 5:40 PM Yellow94GT QUOTEQUOTE(tin_foil @ Sep 26, 2006 - 12... Sep 26, 2006 - 6:53 PM easternpiro1 i'll be the FIRST to say im not mechanically ... Sep 26, 2006 - 9:22 PM tin_foil If people feel differently, that's cool. It wa... Sep 26, 2006 - 11:33 PM Kwanza26 QUOTE(tin_foil @ Sep 27, 2006 - 4:33... Sep 27, 2006 - 1:17 AM celicomx Double Wishbone aren't Better than McPherson :... Sep 28, 2006 - 7:35 PM |
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