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Rennlist Member
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From: Canada & the Alps
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: San Diego, CA
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Kelowna, BC
Hey all you guys contemplating pad/rotor diy...Here' the deal if I can do this, so can you! I am in a wheelchair with a mountain biking spinal cord injury at c6. This means I have arm function, but not finger function or any function below the clavical. I as well craved the bliss of wrenching my own car and got pissed off paying others, especially after I had a local guy "flush" my brakes only to have them crap out after. This injury restricts some/most of the wrenching myself, but not for rotor/pad replace and caliper painting!
Now it sounds a bit like I'm touting my own horn (and I am...just a bit) but don't be afraid of this stuff! This forum will calm your fears and everyones knowledge will empower you. My garage is basic with jack stands and reddy heaters for the canadian cold!
Today, brakes...tomorrow ENGINE REBUILD!! (oK maybe not)...
Now it sounds a bit like I'm touting my own horn (and I am...just a bit) but don't be afraid of this stuff! This forum will calm your fears and everyones knowledge will empower you. My garage is basic with jack stands and reddy heaters for the canadian cold!
Today, brakes...tomorrow ENGINE REBUILD!! (oK maybe not)...
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,650
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From: Calgary, Alberta
I see ownership of my 993 as an avocation, and avocations cost money. Other than skiing and keeping fit, ownership of the car is my only avocation.
So if a model railroader spends $1,500 on a brass locomotive, I might spend that on a clutch. If a stamp collector spends $2,000 on a first day cover, I might spend that on suspension upgrades.
If I did my own work, I would see the money saved as tax free income. On the other hand, I can earn that income by going in on Saturday and working on a few extra files. While that wouldn't be as interesting as wrenching, for me it would be less stressful.
I am fortunate to have a tech who does good work, and who I can trust. Being a professional, if he is doing something and sees something else that needs fixing or replacement, he just does it.
Having said all of this, I really admire the owners who can do their own stuff, and I really enjoy reading their photo essays. I wrenched for many years, got reasonably good at it, and have lots of space and lots of tools. But the stress levels are too high for me now.
So if a model railroader spends $1,500 on a brass locomotive, I might spend that on a clutch. If a stamp collector spends $2,000 on a first day cover, I might spend that on suspension upgrades.
If I did my own work, I would see the money saved as tax free income. On the other hand, I can earn that income by going in on Saturday and working on a few extra files. While that wouldn't be as interesting as wrenching, for me it would be less stressful.
I am fortunate to have a tech who does good work, and who I can trust. Being a professional, if he is doing something and sees something else that needs fixing or replacement, he just does it.
Having said all of this, I really admire the owners who can do their own stuff, and I really enjoy reading their photo essays. I wrenched for many years, got reasonably good at it, and have lots of space and lots of tools. But the stress levels are too high for me now.
Nordschleife Master
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: In front of you and to the left ...
Hey, with the right tools and setup, (and pcar.com, of course), I bet you could do it ....
