I'm a Vendor Now! Installs, Repairs, Mods - I make house calls

[m sprank]

Besides using RomRaider to log, I have an Actron scanner that can capture live data when a code is thrown and shows some real time operating data. It should do what you want.

[Extremespeedtrkevent]

I will keep you in mind,I live in santa clarita ,near willow springs raceway,but if I ever need anything I will let you know,I like it that you come to the house,easier for me. Good luck

[m sprank]

Thanks. Welcome to the forum.

[Bolksey85]

Kudos to Sprank! I got my newly cleared and resealed lights in and they look so much better than the 1st crappily done set that I did. Now all I need is for USPS to stop sucking and deliver my eyelids so I can be done.

[m sprank]

Glad to hear it. Happy customers make me happy.

[m sprank]

Unfortunately I ran into an East Coast car today. 100k miles in CT. Was not prepared for suspension work on such a car. Was unaware it had been on the East Coast so long.

 

I need to clarity, that I am performing repairs on a mobile basis. I do not regularly carry cutting torches.

 

If your car has been in the snow, I need to know. It is not normal procedure to remove many suspension parts from "snow cars" without torches. I know, remember I am from New York. You dont get to reuse lots of stuff, you need to replace. I spent 4 hours trying to separate the lower ball joint from the knuckle. No go. Even had to drill out the pinch bolt on both knuckles because it was fully seized. The ball joints are one piece with the spindle. I fear the knuckles need full replacement. Dont think the joints are coming out without lots of heat and maybe damaging the knuckle.

 

So, please let me know. Last thing I want to do is start something I cant finish. I got the car on the road with new arms, new drive axle and old ball joints. If a local shop cant get them out with torches, I am going to have to replace the knuckles just to change ball joints. Got to love snow and salt.

[socalsleeper]

I can easily say that I have no experiance with rust to that degree. The first time I saw a rust car like that I thought I just saw a ghost, Jesus in a grilled cheese sandwich or a unicorn... That must have been a big kink in your day.

[m sprank]

I told the customer 2 hours to swap both lower control arms and an axle. When the first pinch bolt snapped, I knew I was in for a battle.

 

I even SOAKED everything repeatedly in PB. I probably had the car for 6 1/2 hours.

 

Its not the worst rust I have seen. The car was actually decent for back east. Its just that after 100k and 4 years, everything is seized. Its like 1 piece. I tried like heck to break it apart.

 

I made the guy miss a family bar-b-q and I feel awful about it. But man am I sore from wailing on that thing with a 5lb mallet and trying to pry it with a 36" crow bar.

 

Its gonna be like Rocky vs. Clubber Lang III if/when I get to replace the knuckles. Those shock bolts, tie rod ends, ABS fittings are gonna be FUN. Woot!

[Bolksey85]

Sprank'd headlights + R Rev eyelids=

[m sprank]

Looks very nice. The CF goes well with DGM. I like the painted supertones too.

[carguyco]

I wish I was in SoCal...for one more reason now.

[Hanger]

i think my axle/shaft is starting to go. Can you pm me when you'll be available to drive down here for the install and I'll need the part as well.

[m sprank]

Sending a PM for you.

[bkikawa7]

Sent you a PM on a 90k service!

[jaymesbry]

damn all i need is a oil change =P and possibly a coolant flush.. if you're ever down south here mike let me know!

[m sprank]

^ All the time. Just let me know. SD is close, lol. I am going to El Monte today.

 

Downtown SD takes me 45 minutes to an hour. LA takes me 2 hours. Have customers in Chula and Poway currently. So, MB is no big deal.

[htioki]

Hey Mike, since you own a Fronty, do you offer services on Frontiers also? Mine is the same model as yours, except its a crew cab and V6.

[m sprank]

Yes! I service most brands. But specialize in Nissan and Subaru. Familiar with Honda, Toyota too.

 

I actually owned a 2001 Supercharged Frontier Desert Runner too (VG33E). Had it from 01-07. It went to SEMA. Was all Spencer Low Racing suspension (stage4), with body lift and custom glass work. Could SMOKE 35's at 8psi, lol. I am really good with Fronty's. You should see mine now. Getting it ready for drifting. Check out infamousnissan.com for a cool Nissan truck forum.

 

Welcome to "our" forum.

[htioki]

cool! I mostly hang out at clubfrontier.org, though I haven't been there in a while. My Fronty is an XE 2wd. Besides the PML (rear shackle and torsion front lift) and 32" on 17" SC stockers, the truck is pretty much stock. I was thinking about the e-fan mod, but now that I have the Leggy, that's gonna have to waith. I do some work on my cars myself (suspension, brakes, oil changes, drive belts, starter) but I have my limitations. I'll definitely hit you up when I need services done on my cars.

[lilrabbit129]

Pictures look great. Definitely will keep you in mind when I can scrape some money together to do some mods. Might need to call you in for "clean-up" duty... as in clean-up the mess I made trying to install something myself haha.

[GeraldG]

sent you a pm re: 60k service

[m sprank]

PM replied.

 

James, I'm sorry man. So busy my head is spinning (good thing trust me). But I can call you and schedule those oil changes. Might be able to swing it Sunday.

[PlaxPhoto]

Dude! Holy crap… To bad I live 1000+ miles away

[m sprank]

A little too far to travel, lol. But been hustling all over So Cal lately. O'side to Torrance this morning. Back to O'side at 8. Off to Temecula to deliver a DP. Back to O'side at 1030. Now answering 30+ PM's, ordering parts, etc.

[Infamous1]

But that's because your awesome!