Backyard Mechanics?
 

Hey, I'm wondering, since this is the performance section, how many people in here actually work on their own cars, and don't take it to a shop?

me:thumbup:

I always try and fix a problem or work on my vehicles myself- If its something i cant fix or something to complicated ill bring it in to a trust worthy shop- but other than that-

me :)
im too poor to send it to the dealer!
since i dont work >.>.. soo yea

im a youngin so go figure :)

only 2 people i trust with my life when im on or off the track myself and my engineer

no one els exept me.

Me.

Ive yet to take any of my cars to a shop. Maybe if its something that.. I truly cant handle.

I do most of my own work, except when I need some special air tools or a lift. Then I take it to 104th Street Auto! (Aliga's brother).

me .

me :D . Never count out all "backyard mechanics" since some are better than "certified mechanics" ;)

I change my wipers and fill it up with gas sometimes.

hey since you guys all work on your on cars.. do u have any advice for me.. i left the post that says no spark.. wont start. thanks

werd!


10beans

The only reason's why I would take my car to a shop:

1) I'm 300 miles away from anyone with the tools necessary to make a repair
2) I don't have the equipment to clean the block, grind the cams, etc.
3) I have billions of dollars and drive a McLaren F1; and thus forced to take the car to a McLaren tech.

Same here, do most of my own stuff. But when it gets too advanced, I take to to my brothers.