i love my mechanic:)

jimdrechsler · 05-03-2005, 09:00 PM

this is an email from my mechanic who does work for me on the side. he is dirt cheap and knows his chit which is nice. i went to monroe to get an alignment and all they said was that i needed the upper ball joint and then they could align it properly. AMAZING- they wanted 340 dollars to do this. i said no thanks. read below to find all the other things it needs as well.
my questions is, will any of these things help me out in the 1/4 mile times as far as 60' times? tahnks,

jim

"Good News, The ball joint did come in yesterday.
Now the part I don't like. The left lower Ball Joint is going bad, the right
one is starting to go(these are the original Ball joints), and the right
outer Tie Rod is binding(split sleeve), and the Left outer Tie rod should be
replaced .
Last year when we did all the bushings, I know I had second thoughts about
the Outer Tie Rods, but they took grease and seem to free up. They were
starting to show wear but not to point of replacement.
I do have these parts coming today, we are looking at approx. 245 .00
parts. This is for Good "Moog" Ball joints, Parts Plus outer tie rods,
links and clevis. Also one sway bar link is bent. I think I have a spare one
(no/charge),and I will double check end play on the left inner rod end. If
this is wearing that will be warranty since that was with the Remanufactured
Steering Rack( if you remember I went through two of these to get a good
one?). With all that great news to dump on you, these need to be done to get
the front end right, and align properly.
I have not forgotten your Remote Bottle Opener either.
With all that said, we may be Thursday for pick-up .

GhettoPop · 05-04-2005, 10:14 AM

Hey Jim, how u been? if these is a track only car i would get the alignment done to drag specs. i doubt you would see a big difference in 1/4 mile time, maybe a TINY difference and that is a big maybe. but if you drive the car daily you need to fix these things so you dont get stuck on the road and for general saftey on track and street. seems like an honest mechanic, i would ask him the same question you posted to use here take care man.

jimdrechsler · 05-04-2005, 10:49 AM

hey ghetto, whats up? thanks for replying. he is actually a great mechanic and is dirt cheap. i had ball joints all around on a blazer i own replaced by him and was LESS than 1/2 of what good year and monro muffler would have charged. i take everything to him i own that cant do myself. the only thing is i have to wait a little while before getting it back, which is ok. i didnt think it would do much for 1/4 mile times, but thought i would check. this is a daily driven (in summer time if its nice) car. sees the track about 2-3 times a year is all. but i get like 10 runs in though when i go, so it is beat on pretty good. take care
jim

sdd228 · 05-04-2005, 06:47 PM

why dont you stop taking up all this guys time and let your brother put his nitrous 100 shot in like the guy promised...you always take his time up with your repairs..hahha...i need things too...i want to know what my car will do at the track? any ideas...sorry jimbo to take over your thread but that's what brothers are for

look at sig.
thanks

05-03-2005, 09:00 PM	#1
jimdrechsler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 167	i love my mechanic:) this is an email from my mechanic who does work for me on the side. he is dirt cheap and knows his chit which is nice. i went to monroe to get an alignment and all they said was that i needed the upper ball joint and then they could align it properly. AMAZING- they wanted 340 dollars to do this. i said no thanks. read below to find all the other things it needs as well. my questions is, will any of these things help me out in the 1/4 mile times as far as 60' times? tahnks, jim "Good News, The ball joint did come in yesterday. Now the part I don't like. The left lower Ball Joint is going bad, the right one is starting to go(these are the original Ball joints), and the right outer Tie Rod is binding(split sleeve), and the Left outer Tie rod should be replaced . Last year when we did all the bushings, I know I had second thoughts about the Outer Tie Rods, but they took grease and seem to free up. They were starting to show wear but not to point of replacement. I do have these parts coming today, we are looking at approx. 245 .00 parts. This is for Good "Moog" Ball joints, Parts Plus outer tie rods, links and clevis. Also one sway bar link is bent. I think I have a spare one (no/charge),and I will double check end play on the left inner rod end. If this is wearing that will be warranty since that was with the Remanufactured Steering Rack( if you remember I went through two of these to get a good one?). With all that great news to dump on you, these need to be done to get the front end right, and align properly. I have not forgotten your Remote Bottle Opener either. With all that said, we may be Thursday for pick-up . __________________ OLD CAR-89 lx convt- Flowtech II headers, H-pipe, 2 1/2 "flowmasters- pulleys- 3.73's, ripper shifter- ram air- Best 1/4 mile time- a measley 14.2 at 98.6 PRESENT CAR- 90 LX BBK long tubes, h-pipe with cats, flowmasters. 3.55's holley systemax II kit- 70 mm TB 30#injectors, jacobs ignition, black magic fan, 180 thermostat, 75 shot of NOS- NITTO DR'S STREET TIRE BEST RUNS 1/4 mile13.2 @112 w/ NOS 2.17 60' 13.5 @103 2.1 60' *new time with Dr's 12.8 at 111 w/ 75 shot

05-04-2005, 10:14 AM	#2
GhettoPop Gimme a Drink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 694	Re: i love my mechanic:) Hey Jim, how u been? if these is a track only car i would get the alignment done to drag specs. i doubt you would see a big difference in 1/4 mile time, maybe a TINY difference and that is a big maybe. but if you drive the car daily you need to fix these things so you dont get stuck on the road and for general saftey on track and street. seems like an honest mechanic, i would ask him the same question you posted to use here take care man. __________________ 1990 GT,stock T-5,K&N w/o air silencer,March underdrives,FMS wires,timing@14*,PA Perf 130amp alt,Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter,Steeda adj quadrant/clutch cable/firewall adj,Centerforce II clutch,o/r x-pipe,Magnaflow SS catback,g-load brace, subframes,Bilstein struts/shocks,Autometer gauges, 136k and running strong!

05-04-2005, 10:49 AM	#3
jimdrechsler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 167	Re: i love my mechanic:) hey ghetto, whats up? thanks for replying. he is actually a great mechanic and is dirt cheap. i had ball joints all around on a blazer i own replaced by him and was LESS than 1/2 of what good year and monro muffler would have charged. i take everything to him i own that cant do myself. the only thing is i have to wait a little while before getting it back, which is ok. i didnt think it would do much for 1/4 mile times, but thought i would check. this is a daily driven (in summer time if its nice) car. sees the track about 2-3 times a year is all. but i get like 10 runs in though when i go, so it is beat on pretty good. take care jim __________________ OLD CAR-89 lx convt- Flowtech II headers, H-pipe, 2 1/2 "flowmasters- pulleys- 3.73's, ripper shifter- ram air- Best 1/4 mile time- a measley 14.2 at 98.6 PRESENT CAR- 90 LX BBK long tubes, h-pipe with cats, flowmasters. 3.55's holley systemax II kit- 70 mm TB 30#injectors, jacobs ignition, black magic fan, 180 thermostat, 75 shot of NOS- NITTO DR'S STREET TIRE BEST RUNS 1/4 mile13.2 @112 w/ NOS 2.17 60' 13.5 @103 2.1 60' *new time with Dr's 12.8 at 111 w/ 75 shot

05-04-2005, 06:47 PM	#4
sdd228 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: penfield, ny, u.s. Posts: 78	Re: i love my mechanic:) why dont you stop taking up all this guys time and let your brother put his nitrous 100 shot in like the guy promised...you always take his time up with your repairs..hahha...i need things too...i want to know what my car will do at the track? any ideas...sorry jimbo to take over your thread but that's what brothers are for look at sig. thanks __________________ '89 lx 5.0-FLowmasters, H-pipe with cats, 373's, pulleys, BBk headers Best 1/4 mile- 14.1 @98 mph (67 deg. 90+ humidity) Married and bought the new mods... Nitto DR's 245/50R16 NOS hopefully 100 shot

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