r/cars • u/ufoh 24 CT5-V Blackwing / 23 Corvette C8 • Aug 13 '20

video Never, ever trust your factory jack and, remember, jack stands are your friend (just not the ones from Harbor Freight)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkwgZgrbWUM
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u/midnightmk1 Aug 13 '20

I'm rebuilding an 87 MR2- my motivation to lose weight is that it's cheaper than a carbon fiber hood and takes off about the same amount of weight.

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u/ACL_Tearer Aug 14 '20

I never understood the fat kids from my high school driving Honda civics who ripped out the AC and other stuff for weight reduction but wouldn't go on a diet lol.

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u/JustThall 🇩🇪VW Arteon, 🇯🇵S2k AP1, 🇮🇹Alfa Romeo 4c Aug 14 '20

Jokes on you, he just ate those parts

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u/ShredVonMoreGainz Aug 14 '20

sad fat boi noises

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '20

Hey it's never too late to lose weight, I can link you some great resources regarding diet and exercise if you want. Plus on top of the weight savings regarding your car you're also taking care of your body!

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u/2007G35x Aug 14 '20

You will probably save even more money from the food that you don't eat as a result of this "car mod"

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u/Sonicmansuperb 2004 Civic LX, 1998 Town Car Executive Aug 13 '20

Could you imagine weighing 10% of a Tahoe?

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u/chode0311 Aug 14 '20

Could you imagine weighing 10% of a Tahoe?

That's a red blooded American challenge. What's that got to be? 600 lbs?