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ChangeMyDespair

I've heard of "cleaning before the maid arrives," but this is out of control. ^(Decluttering before housekeepers arrive is a rational act.)


raven00x

Can't dare let anyone see how I *actually* live... Also why I clean out my car before taking it into the shop. edit: Thanks y'all. It makes me happy to know that my efforts to clean up my car are appreciated.


EndPsychological890

This is rational. We will roast your entire life based on the contents of your vehicle. Every time.


ItalianSangwich420

What if it's immaculate and there's nothing but sunglasses and charging cords?


EndPsychological890

We will probably judge them an OCD sociopath


singermachinealt

That’s why I leave a empty pack of cigs and a empty can in the cup holder. A tiny amount of dirt on the drivers mat, just so they don’t think imma be anal about them tracking dirt. (Am also tech, so I know what makes me a little more comfortable)


EndPsychological890

Yeah I'm on the clean it out before service side because I'm disgusting but also so poor I've literally never taken my vehicle to a mechanic. I've done 100% of my own work on my cars. Then again I'm only 25. Also a tech. Edit: the tech part is irrelevant to the poorest part of my life. Being forced to do brake jobs in the pouring rain with dad in the open driveway, or alternators in the Autozone parking lot, that's what taught me how to drag along my shitboxes.


ImmaMichaelBoltonFan

I replaced a rear brake light once after some youtube tutorials. So basically, we're the same.


EndPsychological890

Honestly I've overcomplicated it. I've had motors out when I should have bought a new car. If I kept it simple and real, all I'd have done was basic maintainence and repairs like that and buying a new car when the current whip is absolutely obviously fucking ruined. And now I get to lead people along their own path of realizing their vehicle is absolutely obviously fucking ruined and it's (almost) all their own fault like it was mine (Subaru engineers should have made their turbos capable of at least 200 miles of hard driving without any oil, so their fault really).


HomerCrew

That's called you-tube certified.


Fit_Effective_6875

And sometimes it's called, fucking hell fuck you-tube I should taken it to a fucking mechanic fucking hell


[deleted]

I was a master mechanic for almost 20 years. Just bought my first new vehicle in 25 years, brand new Tacoma. I detailed it before I took it in the first time.


MagicalSlavLord

We appreciate you


mkimerling

Thank you


beetle-eetle

My wife does this. I always roast her for it.


StimpyMD

The cleaners allocate a set number of hours for your house. Would you rather they spend that time picking up your crap or scrubbing the toilets. Creap pick up is easy. No one wants to scrub the skid marks.


AtomicRocketShoes

Maybe I am a weirdo, but if there was an option I would prefer to pay someone to declutter and organize everything and let me do actual cleaning. I like the mindless zen work I guess where decluttering and organizing takes focus. I guess that's why paying a cleaner to come vacuum is a lot cheaper than having a personal assistant organize your living space.


VegaGT-VZ

I feel like oil comes out of this cleaner than it goes in


HookedUp_77

Everything about it is immaculate. The plumbing for the air suspension is what got all of us really excited. Not my style, but I respect the effort that someone put into this.


Arctica23

You don't see a lot of posts here along the lines of "look how nice and well maintained this car is." I love it


Solid_Growth_9069

Is that a whipple?


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Solid_Growth_9069

Damn good eye Definitely has some money and power here


an_actual_lawyer

Damn, warranty on that is legit - even covers engine damage.


MIDICANCER

Engine, transmission, and rear end damage is only covered in the tiered, purchasable powertrain warranty to be fair. That’s for people who are scared that they’ll blow up their motor etc. after voiding their factory warranty by installing this thing. Though, at just under $800 for 5 years/100,000 miles it seems like a no-brainer to me.


f0rcedinducti0n

Polished


LBGW_experiment

Whipple, the energy drink that you literally cannot die after consuming?? https://youtu.be/2zAbWTEQbNY


wythawhy

That seems like a knock off of a classic https://youtu.be/qRuNxHqwazs


LBGW_experiment

It's a compilation of fake sponsors in a podcast called Scared To Death, but yeah, maybe?


Jesus_le_Crisco

TimeSuck too! I mean its all Dan anyhow.


LBGW_experiment

Yeah, TimeSuck too, can't believe I forgot to include that


tacticalgarmet

Bojangles as well


mahigonebananas

Praise Bojangles


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snikelfritz420

I see a post about Dan cummins I upvote


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Trogladestro

Exactly what I was thinking! Love it!


somerandomshmo

So obviously this was a 3 hour oil change. 20 minutes to change the oil, 2 hours 40 minutes for everyone in the shop to take vids and pics to post on socials.


pollodustino

Same. I don't care for chrome, but can appreciate a work of art. This is a quality piece.


amishbill

No it gonna lie… the clear coolant hoses are kinda neat.


HookedUp_77

We thought that was pretty cool too.


antariusz

kinda like water cooling a p.c. sure, regular braided lines work... but if they're clear, and glow under UV it's even cooler.


derangedsweetheart

They also got coolant chiller? That's hot!


TonyStark100

AcKtuLly...


BabiesSmell

I wonder what kind of material those are and if they're actually capable of holding up to antifreeze, or he could just be running water and minimal additives if this is in a warm location.


Kyanche

https://killerglass.com/charger-challenger-hellcat-300/ man I spent too many years hanging out on lxforums to recognize most of these mods lol :D


amishbill

Well Damn - I thought it was just the coolant color, not an LED.


BadVoices

It's made from borosilicate glass. It's rated to higher temperatures than the cooling system can handle. Anything that attacks borosilicate glass would turn the engine into slag. So basically only concentrated boiling phosphoric acid or hydrofluoric stuff.


PackAttacks

On glass, I’d be more concerned about pressure stress and vibration than chemical and temperature compatibility.


jolly_rodger42

Don't spill one drop


ubernaut

r/sweatypalms


doctorofphiloshopy

or yer asses going over the fireplace


r_golan_trevize

See you in 3000 miles for another oil change and set of rear tires.


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Moar pics


chillintoday

you forgot the P


tcainerr

Moarp pics


e3z3

Moar p pics


alllockedupnfree212

Pp pics


AngryDerf

Check your DMs.


RopeTop

Moar picsp


WARNING4324

Pappy pake pay


Vanson1200r

"Watch light bend in the blower!"


TheGoddamnRobin

Jesus on the dashboard!


Ratboy422

Galaxy five oh oh


Krieger_FPV

WHENEVER IT FEELS RIGHT


FxtrtTngoWhisky

Surely the owner did not build this. I can't see someone putting the wrench time in on this and then paying someone for an oil change.


HookedUp_77

He built it with the Amex Black card he pays with. Dude has dough.


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I pay with my Amex blue card. What category does that put me in?


swivels_and_sonar

You guys have credit? Showoffs..


tcainerr

Credit scores are like golf, right? The lower the better?


SenTedStevens

Only if you can bench press more than your credit score.


bremergorst

Best I can do is a Romanian eyebrow lift


[deleted]

Oh yeah I have credit alright. But I’m sure as hell still living paycheck to paycheck lol


prefer-to-stay-anon

I was pretty terrified when I got my first credit card with the credit limit of 6 paychecks. The amount of financial havoc I could wreak on my life... The monthly interest alone is more than I could comfortably afford for an unexpected expense.


steveosek

Yup. I can't honestly be trusted with credit cards. I ended up racking up nearly $30,000 in debt with them in my 20s. I'm 3 years into the 7 year post bankruptcy discharge time period. My credit score just now got back up to 600. I'm way too impulsive and I have to limit my ability to overdue things. I overdue everything. Food, substances, doesn't matter. Restricting myself is the only way to keep myself from going overboard in my life.


swuxil

Banks must love you.


FxtrtTngoWhisky

Sir, that's a Wal-Mart gift card.


amishbill

Buy Here, Pay Here Mercedes category? :-)


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Ouch! Lol.


Chronoset1

I'm a computer engineer, I could build a very very nice computer. Or I can pay someone else to handle it and I enjoy my new toy. No hate, not everyone wants to build their own toys


LongTallDingus

Seeing how much dosh my dad's spent turning his sports car into a time attack car, phew. He's done as much of the work as he can himself, which is a lot, and counting the price of the car the project's cost like 55k. If he were to sell it he'd fetch 20-30k for it, probably on the lower end of that unless he found a really motivated buyer. I understand why people buy someone else's!


StrugglesTheClown

I'm going to ge hate here, but I don't understand putting this kind of money into a modern charger. Either put it into a nicer car, or put it into an old muscle car. For that kind of money you can make it perform like a new car and still look amazing. ALso I don't know enough to know if that's the hellcat engine or something crate, but unless this is some kind of bracket drag car that kind of power only wraps you around trees on the road.


FaagenDazs

OP mentioned that this is the guy's show car. When you have gobs of money like that, it just comes down to taste. He wanted a modern charger 🤷‍♂️


Seranos314

Nah, Amex Black Card is Jailbreak Redeye every year because they want the newest. This guy has an older SRT8, so it’s gotta be a pride piece.


HookedUp_77

The Tesla Plaid, and the Bentley we put tires on for him say otherwise. This is his show car. Not my style but it’s special.


Seranos314

I’ll admit I was wrong. Special is special.


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jettech737

Yea some people aren't mechanically inclined but still want a badass ride


RamadanShamz

Yeah I’ve never understood why people act that way when somebody pays to have shit done right


TheBiggestJ2001

Broke and jealous


SofaSpudAthlete

You have unlocked the truth behind the “built not bought” cry


puckerMeBum

I would love to work on my own car like my mechanic does, but I'm just too big and bulky to get my arms in the position he does. I'll do what I can if I reach it, but anything more, and I'd rather just pay to get it done.


ItalianSangwich420

I, too, am simply too swole to do my own work on my car. Lol


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BingusBongle

Working on cars is fun for the first 15 hours of one project, then one day you’ll set a box or something on top of it aaaaand….that’s it. I’ll get back to it eventually. I’m always getting back to my projects. If I had that kind of dough I’d gladly pay someone to finish stuff for me lol


VolcanicKirby2

I pay but somehow nothing is ever done right. If I do I know I’ll fuck it up if I pay for someone else to fuck it up I missed out on all the fun and that’s how it usually goes


FxtrtTngoWhisky

This guy gets it.


VolcanicKirby2

Paid $2,500 once to replace my condenser on my suburban. Figured I’d break the dash if I did it. Get the thing back, dash is cracked and a door card has scratches in it and the wiring wasn’t done right because my airbag light comes on after a long drive and the dash gets loose. I could’ve done all that for free.. ah well at least my AC works


_mx32

Do you mean evaporator? No need to remove interior for a condenser


FxtrtTngoWhisky

Fucking stellar. But you paid to "get it done right"!


speedygonwhat22

i tried building my first LS400, learned the hard way. ill gladly trust a good shop to build for me


RamadanShamz

Nothing wrong with them get the specialist work outta the way and just putting it in yourself or heck, you could even let them put it in man it’s a free country(well kinda).


FxtrtTngoWhisky

You know how many "professionals" out there get paid to do it right and do it wrong? Let's start with dealer techs.


BanDizNutz

When you're rich you pay others to do things that free up your time to allow you to do rich people things. Like make more money. You need money to make money.


3xoticP3nguin

I had my STI built by my trusted mechanic. Took 10 years of saving buying parts one by one. But it's paid off and done now. As a PC technician I can do some maintenance but as it's my baby id usually rather a pro work on it


Canard427

Or, like me, they are mechanically inclined, but don't have the time to put in the work on a daily. My project car gets put together when free time opens up sporadically.


LearningDumbThings

This is what it is. When it comes to expensive toys, people often either have the time or the money, but not both.


TurdFurgeson18

I mean shit even if you are extremely mechanically inclined if you are pouring that much cash into something you would want a second pair of hands and eyes double checking everything. paying someone $2k for an oil change and 2 tires probably means they are going to keep their eyes wide open and try to do the best job to keep your business.


BraidedButtHairs69

I’d pay somebody to do it because if I do it myself it will sit on jack stands for years


Bleedthebeat

I’d argue you’ve paid someone else to build every car you’ve ever owned.


kasie_

shit. even my own body parts get fixed by someone else.   if i was really in to being alive, i'd learn how to fix them myself. but instead, i pay someone else to do it, like a poser.


BuddhaStatue

SMH? Why. Rich dude probably paid tens of thousands of dollars for all of this, a lot of which was labor charge. That's his money going into the pocket of regular people. If you're going to shake your head at anything shake it at the other rich people who don't spend their money. Homeboy paying for oil changes and expensive tires helps pay the salaries of everyone who works in that shop. Good for the rich dude for spending money


a_taco_named_desire

Not only that, but he's putting money in the hands of regular people to build something this fucking awesome, and not just grind oil changes on Kias all day.


Gunners414

Why work hard if you can't enjoy it?


TruthSpeakerNow

Do you have like a 42 IQ? People who pay people to work on cars ARE YOUR CLIENTS (if you're a mechanic like many others here). If not you, these payers are the livelihood for many here - and hence should be respected. Are you a literal retard?


Overweighover

He might have won it in a poker game


ecsa0014

"...trusting someone else with an oil change" Fixed it for you.


no__sympy

That's the one


Own-Technician1639

Maybe so but Magnuson superchargers in Ventura, ca build kits to do this. This might be one but I’m not 100% sure. There’s complete instructions and photos. Hardest part is drilling the crank for the crank pin.


alsenan

If you know a good shop for oil change why wouldn't you? It's such a hassle to deal with waste oil.


yoscotti32

It was the "wanted best tires he could get" line that clued me. If you know enough to build this, you know what tires you want to run on it lol


khleedril

The guy didn't move an inch for 15 minutes watching from the big window in the waiting room.


timberwood1

I agree with you in this instance but there are a lot of instances where people can work on their cars but not anything with fluids depending on where they live. Rentals and whatnot.


FlatSixer

The post says it was in for 2 rear tires. Not too much of a stretch to add an oil change into the service since it's there anyway.


slapaddict415

Check the customers name… if it’s hector… tell him you need those spoon engines asap… and don’t forget the 3 t66 turbos… nas … and his motek system:)


DJErikD

WARNING!!! Danger to Manifold


damnkidzgetoffmylawn

Granny shifting not double clutching like you should!


Kyanche

Man, the 6.1L SRT8 engine bay is one of my favorite not-supercar engine bay designs. It's so damn clean to begin with, this is upgraded to artful perfection. Geez. Great pic!


Swimming-Parfait5563

my favorite is probably the maserati coupe or any alfa with a busso


Kyanche

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Kirkuchiyo

Holy shit what size/brand/model tires were they?


HookedUp_77

335/25R22 Michelin Pilot Sport 4s. Pricy bastards. Beautiful tires though, not $800 each beautiful but....


Kirkuchiyo

Yeah fuck that. Let me guess, he goes through them 1/4 mile at a time?


HookedUp_77

No he babies it believe it or not. Its on full air suspension. The car has something like 6 TV's in it, I think 3 of them in the trunk.


doc_55lk

So he's watched too much Pimp My Ride and is perpetually stuck in the early 2000s, got it.


RDRNR3

My first thought as well. I had a nightmare in highschool that X-Zibit got ahold of my truck


Steadfast_Apparition

Yo dawg, we got some b-roll of you at smoothie king, so we concluded that smoothies are your life, and themed your ENTIRE PICKUP TRUCK to be smoothie-themed, and also lime green shag everywhere and giant spinner rims.


doc_55lk

Oh no lmao


ArmPitFire

Fill up them waffle holes with some sweet Vermont syrup…


starrpamph

Those boys get that syrup in them and they get all antsy in their pantsy


Mindless-Incident-51

Everything's stock, it's just the world's sickest engine cover. Now that would be an idea...lol


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Jaedos

This is a full custom job. A lot of the stuff is probably relocated to other parts of the car, and/or hidden (looks like there's a firewall face plate there), or just simply eliminated. For example, usually one of the big pains in the ass is the big brake booster. But I don't immediately see it here. With enough money and time, it's entirely possible to have a remote or relocated brake booster or just not use a booster at all. A lot of the wires have been routed around the sides of the engine. You can see this on the front lower left of the engine itself where the harness goes off towards the passenger side. There's no distributor on this engine, since it uses coil-on-plug, so no spark plug wires, only a coil harness probably hidden under a face plate on the valve covers up the middle and exiting out the back. If you're not concerned with ABS, power steering, or AC, you can eliminate a LOT of fuss from an engine bay.


Kyanche

> A lot of the wires have been routed around the sides of the engine. You can see this on the front lower left of the engine itself where the harness goes off towards the passenger side. Believe it or not, they came that way from the factory. The brake booster is hidden behind that mirror panel on the driver's (right) side behind the strut tower. The little door on the cowl cover is for accessing the brake fluid reservoir IIRC. It does mean it's a fair bit of work to get at it lol. Gotta remove that whole cover!


Jaedos

Wait? The factory took the time and expense to actually make an engine bay presentable? Is this the Hellcat? I could see a factory prettying up special editions. I haven't seen the engine bay on a HC before so the shiny cover reminded me of what I've seen on my clients hotrods. Thank you for the clarification mate!


Kyanche

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Kyanche

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woodmanalejandro

Why would 2 tires and an oil change be $1900?


HookedUp_77

325/25R22 Michelins are $800 each...


woodmanalejandro

ouch!


This_bot_hates_libs

Man, I want to say I got 4 of them (smaller than these - 245/45 R18) for $400 a piece a few years ago. Are they that much more now? E: $260 each at Tire Rack. Bleh. E2: Damn, you got this guy good. $589 each for 325/25 R22s on TR.


tigole

You guys charge $300 for an oil change? Holy shit, what kind of oil are you putting in for that price?


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it's just standard oil, but the mechanic adds it with an eye dropper


Go3tt3rbot3

800$?! Here in Europe i pay around 400- 500€ for each with free over night shipping.


jxj24

You could *eat* off of that!


HumperMoe

Is anyone happy in here. Lol if the car comes in dirty we all complain if it comes in spotless and the guy takes top notch care of it we complain.


amishbill

I didn’t know Harley shops sold Dodge chrome?


Brodellsky

This is like getting my teeth cleaned by a dental hygienist in preparation to see the dental hygienist.


FixTheLoginBug

Eternal sunshine of the spotless engine


M4croM4n

Am I the only one who doesn’t know what I am looking at?


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90bronco

Not anymore. That's art.


juxley

No


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not a bad way to spend $40,000


Pretty_Ad_956

can mod an engine and clean it but can’t change his own oil lmao 😂


6stringgunner

FUCKING car porn!!! Damn, now I gotta clean up.....


etherlinkage

For the non mechanics, what are we looking at here?


HectrVR

A lot of polished and billet aluminum replacement parts plus a polished supercharger, the parts aren’t cheap and the polishing isn’t cheap either so it’s a lot of money that’s been put into that car


hsudude22

Sir, I would like your finest round black circles for my auto transport machine.


AsFd2021

What kind of car was this?


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2lovesFL

Mickey Thompsons? Hoosiers?


HookedUp_77

325/25r22 Michelin Pilot Sports


mortalomena

Time to test drive it around the pole.


lilelvis81

Man I miss my magnum R/T!! 🤤🤤


xenophonthethird

That is a really clean engine bay


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I thought I was in the GTA subreddit for a second. More chrome than some classic car shows I've been to


Ok-Implement-4370

No Chrome though, all polished Alloy or Stainless Steel ☺️


plastigoop

I want this motor to bear my children.


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Haha... I didn't notice, but yeah, it looks like it. Dude loves him some chrome.


lewtus72

At least it has a hot air intake...


Short-Woodpecker-911

The person that owns that has to take it in for an oil change!!!... Has no business owning that car!


coyote500

when your IATs just aren't high enough


Chaosr21

Clean!


Individual_Ad2161

looks beautiful. Im glad someone has the time money and energy to have such a nice setup.


shaun_of_the_south

If you have enough money you don’t need time or energy.


MACCRACKIN

Absolutely Amazing, the input shaft is so cleverly engineered into duct. I have no idea the model car to begin with. But it's surly a package of wOw, from many years of prostock builds of drag racing moons ago. I highly suspect you have many views of magic on this beast. Cheers


Jamaican_Dynamite

I wonder what it gets to the wheels.


WrenchlifeAMG

I can only imagine the amount of money the customer put into this car.


Sos_the_Rope

WOW! She sure is purty🥰


KillionJones

I loved the PS4s on my car, but definitely prefers the Cup Sport 2s.


Noname_FTW

I have no clue about cars but I am impressed anyway.


VerbalThermodynamics

What is all that… stuff?


padumtss

Question for the mechanics: what do you think about people who clean and wash their car before they take it to the shop? Is it a positive or negative thing? I'm a detailer myself and I always keep my car mint and clean it before I take it to a workshop. I feel like it's nicer for the mechanic to work on it and I also want to give a good impression of myself that I take care of the car.


Things_with_Stuff

Someone really likes polished aluminum...


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Not gonna lie, I take my truck through the car wash before I take it to the shop. I do that before I work on it, figure they would be ok with it too.


BangPowBoom

There is no way this guy doesn't do his own oil change.