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 Travel › Re: American, US Based, And US Aspirant Derailer Thread by radautoworks: 1:58am On Oct 16, 2018 |
Nig4Greatness:Umm.. no. I've lived in both hood and nice neighborhoods and not experienced that. |
| Travel › Re: American, US Based, And US Aspirant Derailer Thread by radautoworks: 1:57am On Oct 16, 2018*. Modified: 1:32pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
revontuli:Alrighty then. Your the first person I met with that opinion but glad you're happy now. As far as the heat... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98d0ym8OOVs |
| Travel › Re: American, US Based, And US Aspirant Derailer Thread by radautoworks: 9:37pm On Oct 15, 2018 |
Dremca:Actually, the relationship was ruined under Jonathan and not Buhari. Once he missed a meeting of world leaders because he was drunk, Nigeria was written off. Not everything is Buhari for God's sake. 4 Likes |
| Travel › Re: American, US Based, And US Aspirant Derailer Thread by radautoworks: 9:34pm On Oct 15, 2018*. Modified: 1:32pm On Oct 16, 2018 |
revontuli:I don't know where you were but that is not the Houston, tx I live in except for the heat (which is one of the things I love)! Jesus. The place you're describing sounds like a helll hole. Houston and Texas are constantly in top lists of places to live in America. As far as your second point, I worked for many companies in Houston from minimum wage up till just south of six figures and never experienced either a hostile work culture or intolerance. Could this be a case of you get what you put out like we warned about earlier? Where are you now and how are you doing there? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98d0ym8OOVs 1 Like |
| Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by radautoworks: 1:40am On Oct 13, 2018 |
protocol:Carquest conventional or synthetic in whatever weight the car requires. |
| Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by radautoworks: 5:50pm On Oct 12, 2018 |
Reminder E-HAIL Uber/Taxify/ETC ANNUAL MAINTENANCE PACKAGE N120k 6 oil changes including labor,oil and filters 1 set of Front brakes 1 set of Rear brakes Fluid top-offs 1 set of wiper blades 2 headlight bulbs 2 taillight bulbs 6 complimentary road safety checks If you want to get this package, email support@radautoworks.com with name, phone,year,make,model, vin, mileage. You will receive an invoice and when paid,account will be opened for your car. When maintenance is due,just schedule appointment and bring it in! Annual maintenance at an equivalent of 10k a month is a steal. 4 Likes |
| Car Talk › Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by radautoworks: 11:41pm On Oct 11, 2018 |
erico2k2:Loving it 4 Likes |
| Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by radautoworks: 11:27pm On Oct 11, 2018 |
danberg:Yw |
| Car Talk › Re: Maintenance Tips On Cars. by radautoworks: 7:28pm On Oct 11, 2018 |
danberg:Fluid specs for all your car's systems.
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| Car Talk › Re: The Official Car Comparison/Recommendation Thread by radautoworks: 10:20pm On Oct 10, 2018 |
Kizchristo:It's not a contest at all in terms of luxury. They are not in the same class. fX more luxurious |
| Phones › Re: Samsung Note, Anyone? by radautoworks: 10:19pm On Oct 10, 2018 |
Lexusgs430:Nope. Gaining nothing for the money. |
| Autos › Re: Carquest/Milex Deals & Specials Thread courtesy of Rad Auto Works by radautoworks(op): 5:22pm On Oct 10, 2018 |
VolvoS60:Shenanigans by LM |
| Phones › Re: Samsung Note, Anyone? by radautoworks: 5:19pm On Oct 10, 2018 |
thebigkendo:Ex Nexus owner now using essential PH-1. Google lost me with the Pixel |
| Autos › Re: Carquest/Milex Deals & Specials Thread courtesy of Rad Auto Works by radautoworks(op): 5:17pm On Oct 10, 2018 |
thebigkendo:We prefer cold |
| Autos › Re: Carquest/Milex Deals & Specials Thread courtesy of Rad Auto Works by radautoworks(op): 5:13pm On Oct 10, 2018 |
banky3w:Oh! Was running on fumes and didn't get it! 1 Like |
| Autos › Re: Carquest/Milex Deals & Specials Thread courtesy of Rad Auto Works by radautoworks(op): 5:12pm On Oct 10, 2018 |
VolvoS60:They must be hurting for business. That makes no sense though because don't they make all weights? |
| Car Talk › Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by radautoworks: 4:24pm On Oct 10, 2018 |
erico2k2:Confused? |
| Autos › Re: Carquest/Milex Deals & Specials Thread courtesy of Rad Auto Works by radautoworks(op): 4:22pm On Oct 10, 2018 |
VolvoS60:What thebigkendo said. We go with what the makers say. 1 Like |
| Autos › Re: Carquest/Milex Deals & Specials Thread courtesy of Rad Auto Works by radautoworks(op): 4:21pm On Oct 10, 2018 |
lagostaxiguy:JamRock didn't have most things? Did they give a reason? We have in stock thousands of parts. Hard to predict all the parts we would need so this first year we will have a lot of parts that need to be brought in on demand until we fully understand the market. What kind of car do you have? Why did it take so long? What was the problem  ? I really need to get home 1 Like |
| Car Talk › Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by radautoworks: 8:07pm On Oct 09, 2018 |
pacino26:Baby Radu, is that you How did you get there?? I don tif dis pishur. 3 Likes |
| Autos › Re: What To Look Out For While Buying A Naija Used American Honda Accord 2001 by radautoworks: 7:57pm On Oct 09, 2018 |
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| Car Talk › Re: Conversion RHD To LHD 2012 Range Rover Autobiography Sport by radautoworks: 7:56pm On Oct 09, 2018 |
Now that I think about it, ivoryhouse and Glen are supposed to be doing something like this 2 Likes |
| Autos › Re: Carquest/Milex Deals & Specials Thread courtesy of Rad Auto Works by radautoworks(op): 7:50pm On Oct 09, 2018 |
seunoj:If you get a regular oil change yes. If you're trying to get the October oil change special that includes 5 quarts, no. Fine print here. One coupon per visit. Specials cannot be combined. https://www.mrtransmissionmilexnigeria.com/coupons 1 Like |
| Autos › Re: Carquest/Milex Deals & Specials Thread courtesy of Rad Auto Works by radautoworks(op): 6:43pm On Oct 09, 2018 |
thebigkendo:  lol |
| Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by radautoworks: 6:43pm On Oct 09, 2018*. Modified: 8:04pm On Oct 09, 2018 |
radautoworks:Extended oil filters for N3,285 now in stock |
| Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by radautoworks: 6:35pm On Oct 09, 2018 |
TheCar:In stock now |
| Autos › Re: FREE Parts DELIVERY Within Nigeria by radautoworks(op): 6:21pm On Oct 09, 2018 |
radautoworks:For future reference you can keep tabs on all specials (including the fine print  ) herehttps://www.mrtransmissionmilexnigeria.com/coupons |
| Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by radautoworks: 6:11pm On Oct 09, 2018 |
thebigkendo:The extended life filters are now in stock TheCar. |
| Autos › Re: Carquest/Milex Deals & Specials Thread courtesy of Rad Auto Works by radautoworks(op): 5:51pm On Oct 09, 2018 |
lagostaxiguy:Artist rendering 2 Likes
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| Autos › Re: Carquest/Milex Deals & Specials Thread courtesy of Rad Auto Works by radautoworks(op): 5:49pm On Oct 09, 2018 |
b2212:This is what we've been saying. Thank you! 1 Like
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| Autos › Re: Carquest/Milex Deals & Specials Thread courtesy of Rad Auto Works by radautoworks(op): 5:46pm On Oct 09, 2018 |
b2212:I'm thinking about N1,000 I don't have the delivery rates with me. They can tell you if you call the shop. Numbers are on first post of our main thread. 1 Like |
| Car Talk › Re: How Much Should I Expect To Pay For My Repair? by radautoworks(op): 5:09pm On Oct 09, 2018*. Modified: 5:29pm On Oct 09, 2018 |
Thanks to bensidauto for showing us an easy graphic to find this information already laid out https://www.buyautoparts.com/blog/the-difference-between-shocks-struts/ Or we could save you the trouble and you can either read below or look at the graphic. We have all the types in stock and prefer the quick strut type in the graphic below. However because of cost, most people opt for the bare strut. A shame because the quick strut would last longer in the Nigerian environment. "While they mostly do the same job and the words are often used interchangeably, shocks and struts refer to two vastly different suspension designs. You cannot use a shock absorber in the place of a strut, and vice versa. This can naturally lead to some confusion when trying to order the correct parts for your car, especially since many cars use struts for the front and shocks for the rear. Shocks and struts serve the same primary purpose: to counteract the motion of the spring. While the spring is there to take the initial force of a bump in the road, the shock dampens that motion in order to keep the vehicle in control. This is why, perhaps in a more technical context, shocks and struts are commonly referred to as “dampers”. The difference lies in the structure of your vehicle’s suspension. In a setup that uses traditional shock absorbers, the vehicle is primarily held up by the springs, and the shocks are located nearby. Since the springs bear the weight of the vehicle, you can technically drive a vehicle with no shocks whatsoever, though doing so is dangerous and ill-advised. Shock absorbers can be used with coil, leaf, air springs or torsion bars. Shock absorbers are easier to install because of their location on the vehicle’s suspension system, and usually cheaper to produce and buy because the design of the individual part is simpler. On a MacPherson strut-type suspension, the strut contains the mounting points for a coil spring and a dampening element, which has the same internals as a standard gas-filled shock absorber. The strut, with a coil spring wrapped around it, is a structural component of the car that holds it up. On the front wheels, the strut is also part of the steering system, since on most vehicles, it attaches to the hub carrier or steering knuckle, and some alignment settings are adjusted directly on the strut. The advantages to this design are mainly packaging concerns. Since the strut fits inside of the coil spring, the combination takes up less room under the vehicle, especially since the vehicle has coil or air springs instead of unwieldy leaf springs or torsion bars. This design also makes initial assembly of the vehicle easier, since the spring, strut, hub and brakes can all be attached to the vehicle on the production line as one unit . The biggest downside to having struts on your vehicle comes when it is time to replace them. To replace a strut on its own, you need to remove the complete strut and spring assembly from your vehicle, then disassemble it so you can swap your original spring and mount to the new strut. The coil springs on your vehicle need to carry a vehicle that weighs thousands of pounds, so it stands to reason that they are under a lot of pressure. Normally you can use a tool that compresses the spring to keep it from releasing tension and shooting out when the complete strut assembly is disassembled, but if this is done incorrectly, serious injury could occur. For this reason, we offer a complete “quick strut” assembly for many popular vehicles that use a strut-type suspension. This is a complete strut that includes the spring and upper mount pre-installed. Not only is this safer, it makes installation easier, which also means lower labor costs if you’re having a mechanic perform the work for you. It’s important to pay attention to your vehicle to know when it’s time to service your shocks or struts. Most vehicles won’t give any direct notification, like a check engine light for suspension work. You may notice a clunking or knocking noise from under the vehicle, especially over bumps or rougher roads. Another cause of strut failure is impact damage from hitting an obstacle or bump at high speed, or leaking oil. If you ignore these signs, your vehicle may ride worse, your tires could wear unevenly or at a faster rate, and your vehicle simply will not be as safe. When it’s time to replace your dampers, it’s important to use top quality parts with excellent reviews, which will likely be a lower cost over the life of your vehicle. If you’re still unsure about what’s best for your vehicle, feel free to contact Rad Auto Works/Carquest for knowledgeable assistance in getting the best suspension for your vehicle. We carry guaranteed exact fit shock absorbers, struts, complete strut assemblies, coilovers and more from major brands like KYB, MOOG and Monroe. All our Auto Assistants are here and ready to help!
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