I've Signed up for Ontario Time Attack! // THROTTLE HOUSE TALKS Ep. 6

On this week's Throttle House Talks: I discuss last weeks question, talk about the new and more powerful Mazda Miata, talk Time Attack, AND, ask you a new question... Do you do your own car maintenance? Leave a comment below!!
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[@mrgizmo7975]

Yes I diy everything. S54 rod bearings, vanos, clutch, subframe/diff bushings, full cooling system refresh, etc

[@ThrottleHouse]

Did you have engine in the car for the rod bearings?

[@mrgizmo7975]

Throttle House Yes. I have an engine support bar that sits across the two front fenders to hold it up.

[@footing89]

Regarding maintenance, I do my own maintenance and repairs! (It's my job after all) Most complicated thing I've done in my car(s) was remove the cylinder heads on some of them to have them flattened and rebuilt them myself. These were when I was getting started into cars back a few years ago. First real scary job! (VW and Audi URS4) Changed and upgraded turbos was the second most complicated jobs. When I look back, I find it quite funny for I am removing transmissions, engines, differentials almost on a weekly basis. Having the right tools and a hoist makes the job 1000 times easier...

[@andreiput9492]

about your maintenance question. I change oil and can do that with no issues. I want to do others but my garage is only big enough for storage so access to under the vehicle and removing pieces out from under the hood present challenges. As well some of the more delicate items on the 330ci E46 intake boots are not cheap to replace and I am unsure how much "force" I should use to separate them. So i have some issues about getting in too deep and not having time to get myself out of the hole. I would like to look at the heater core- currently no heating in the car, recharge and repair the ac system, needs charge and evacuation, some minor underbody items such as sway bar bushing bracket replacement. So no real major time consuming jobs other than access and finance to get it done. I was hoping to change my auto trans fluid, but bought a newer mid size floor jack and realise it was too small because it only raises the car up to the height of a jack stand and i need to car in the air up to max height of the jack stand to make egress workable. To buy another floor jack and do the change now is less economical than a shop flush filter fluid, so i will get the shop to do the job.

[@TheDecemberMember]

I am 20, own a manual 323ci and do my own maintenance and repairs with my Dad (mechanic of 30 plus years). The hardest thing I have ever done was swap out my clutch and flywheel, converted it to a single mass in the process. This was only the most difficult as it was done on the ground.

[@rainedrop14]

I also have a manual 323 and I'm doing my clutch and flywheel in the driveway when warmer weather hits. I'm 17 btw

[@YuriTereshyn]

Transaxle. Well balanced. Plymouth prowler.

[@nathanielh7677]

Most complicated thing I've done personally is probably a six speed swap in my r50 mini, but I did rebuild a wwl curtiss v8 at work.

[@ThrottleHouse]

Whoa nice!

[@crookedandfilthy5828]

I started a channel documenting my e46 build I'm doing for time attack in Australia. Plan is to complete in the super street class. Never have done anything like this before and I am doing all the work myself along the way. I'm loving every minute of it and can't wait to work on my car next.

[@JamesExcell-InterJex]

Valve cover gasket with spark plugs and coils on the e46. The suspension probably the hardest thing I've done on the car, e46.

[@ThrottleHouse]

Next up... clutch! Best of luck

[@footing89]

I don't know if you included the 944 because of my comment in your last video, but it's great you brought it up!

[@ThrottleHouse]

Yep I think I did!

[@charliesmith5545]

I run CSCS time attack with a Neon srt4. Other than wheel bearings great go fast car for under 5,000.00. Crush lots of cars worth 20-30 grand

[@Xenolite]

I do oil changes, spark plugs, and regular maintenance items. Most complicated thing I've done? Coilovers installed with friends. Flashing my ECU at home was a bit nerve racking. I do it for a few different related reasons. 1. No one should care more about your car than you do, so you should take the time to do it properly (not quickly). 2. When you spend time on your own car you may notice things that others (who are just doing a job) may miss. Like fluid leaks rust spots and other problems starting to show. You can decide to do something about it before it gets worse. 3. Save Money. 4. Learn more about cars and your own car. 5. It's part of the experience, for me it's a bit of love and hate but overall it's good. I would like to think if you take care of the car it will not let you down.

[@romelwong9216]

I just love the intro idk why

[@Jaroneko]

The most complicated thing I've done by myself is swapping the head-to-heater water hose in an Opel Tigra A. This involved, among other things, splitting the engine in car changing the head gasket. After this episode I'd had enough of every bit of maintenance on the car being far more complicated than necessary and we promptly got rid of it. But yeah, have done an engine swap in an MR2 and all kinds of things. Currently run an E46 330i Touring and have been very pleasantly surprised by how approachable and logical everything seems to be. It's not an old Volvo for space to work with, but just about everything is actual made to be done by humans.

[@ThrottleHouse]

Indeed, while bmws need to be worked on a lot, for the most part they are fairly easy to wrench on. (Old rusty seized bolts notwithstanding)

[@Jaroneko]

Yeah. Just make sure you have the proper tools for the job you're doing. (And make sure _not_ to use tools on things that don't need it. There's a surprising amount of toolless fasteners and stuff in there.) An easy job can quickly be made nigh on impossible using the wrong tools.

[@GoogleModerator]

I don't know how I just found this channel now, thank you for this awesome content and what you're doing for the car community. Also, I love your car reviews.

[@ThrottleHouse]

Thanks! Don’t be afraid to share the videos. Growing the Throttle House community is what makes me able to continue doing what I do!

[@MusicianKnowsBest]

I love to do my own work on my BMW Z3. My biggest problem is I never have the time to do it. I work 7 days a week one week and 6 the next. The only way I can really do my own work is to park it at my job and work on it in between customers which... Is unprofessional and also irritating lol. Also another reason is I never have a helping hand with bigger jobs.

[@DriveVersity]

Wow I'm glad I chose to explore the channel further and found this video. I've always wanted to race a car on a track but lacked the proper knowledge and tutoring and I wanted to learn from experts and professionals who know what they're doing. I'm a local in Mississauga so I will definitely be checking out Pinnacledriving! Quick question, do you need a "track/race license" to enroll or ever drive on a track?

[@ThrottleHouse]

Nope! Only for wheel to wheel racing.

[@DriveVersity]

@@ThrottleHouse THANK YOU! Wish you guys all the best going forward with the channel! Watched your 7 series comparison video today. Loved it!

[@chris_flies]

I have a 2009 BMW 128i 6-Speed with 171k miles on it. I do all the maintenance and work and modding (the fun part) myself, with some help from my father when I need it (when brute force is needed, usually). I even do my own alignments after having one bad experience at a local shop, don't regret a thing, other than ever going there in the first place. The most complicated thing I've done would be tied between doing a rear suspension rebuild/mod (which involved all the upper control arms, installing a sway bar (didn't have one from the factory), and doing subframe bushings (biggest PITA ever)) and installing the DISA intake manifold from the higher-tuned N52B30 motors in order to gain another 40-ish horsepower from an NA motor (pretty good!). I love working on my car, it's kind of my escape from school, household stuff, and the world in general.

[@patrickvivacqua3745]

This will be my first year doing OTA! I’m competing in GT2 class with my s2000!

[@ThrottleHouse]

Nice! You and I will be competitors! What mods have you done to land in GT2

[@longrifle98]

Always good to see another S2000 in the mix! I'm in GT3 (almost stock) - go kick Thomas' ass please.

[@longrifle98]

Ooooh nice! Just make sure you get your car classed on the website: ccdb.casc.on.ca/. Create an account, check off the mods you've made and submit it so we can get your car classed properly! With those mods, you should be in GT1 I think. The AP1 is near the top of GT3 and coilovers adds 6 pips (4 for shocks, 2 for springs), bride seat is 1 pip, front sway bar is 1 pip but harness and square are free. That's a total of 6+1+1 = 8 pips which should bring you up to GT1. I'm maxing out GT3 with just square, Eibach FSB (1 pip) and Spoon Rigid Collar kit (1 pip) which puts me at 69.6 Pips (>70 means GT2, >75 means GT1).

[@longrifle98]

Nice! Top of GT2! Looking forward to seeing you out there!

[@longrifle98]

Niiiice! R.I.P. Thomas :P

[@jmerodgers]

I do all my own work, pretty much at the same level you do. One thing i really appreciate after wrenching on different cars is how ingenious some of them are, it brings my appreciation of the e46 to a whole new level. Financial gain notwithstanding, i wouldnt trade my e46 for any newer BMW model, i think its the pinnacle drivers car, simple and elegant in its delivery for the 3 series line. I think youll see the e46 M3 become highly collectible in the near future.

[@tangles01]

Any time attack is the way forward. The engine isn't ready in my r32 for this years japanese national time attack here in aus. So I'm entering my na 300zx.

[@crazzyzack]

Na miata lightweight fly wheels and clutch.

[@aecsummer]

I do, and does a total strip and rebuild count as "maintenance"? 😂

[@Jaroneko]

Depends on what we're talking about. On many sportscars and bikes this seems have been the norm throughout the years.

[@4wheeldoc]

Changed front driveshaft on a 325xi, dropped subframe and repainted it, also changed oil pan gasket on it. I hope to sell that car soon as I hate working on it because of so many extra parts in the way! My 330i zhp is a lot easier to work on and I enjoy that car so much more!

[@EthanCommins888]

I do do my maintenance. Hehe. doodoo. I either pay for parts or labor. Not both. The most intense I've Done is an ACT clutch and light weight flywheel and a Wavetrac LSD in my R53. And as a BMW Tech. What you say is true. Shit's expensive to fix on labor alone.

[@tribewu3223]

VQ HR's are better 07 & 08 models

[@d.a.r.123]

I like working on my car more than driving. Its a problem lol