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Nissan March

Nissan March

Auto Off Topic Mar 20, 2026 40 min
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About this episode

The hosts dive into their ongoing project car updates, including tire choices for a vintage Volvo and suspension work on a Mustang, highlighting the challenges of sourcing hardware and adapting to SAE measurements. They discuss organizing their garages and the joys of RC car hobbies as a screen-free activity. The conversation shifts to NASCAR, praising Toyota's dominance and previewing the upcoming Darlington throwback weekend. They also announce the October Rising Sun Rally in Arizona and touch on the upcoming Press Kid Rally. The episode blends practical car maintenance, motorsport enthusiasm, and community events with a casual, relatable tone.

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Car

Ford Bronco

"...stay on the bike don't go off the bike with your Bronco 1980 Volvo horns what's right man's coolant and ..."

The Ford Bronco is a type of car made for driving on rough roads and outdoors. The 1980 version is an older model that people like because it looks strong and can handle tough places.

Car

Toyota Camry

"... a Nigerian oil print I also wish you drove a tan Camry anyways that's a very horrible podcast content v..."

The Toyota Camry is a popular car made for everyday use, like going to work or running errands. It is known for being easy to take care of and lasting a long time.

Term

brake lights

"believe the brakes fix the interior wiring figure out why the brake lights don't work it's not that far off it really isn't"

Brake lights are the red lights on the back of a car that turn on when you press the brake pedal to let other drivers know you're stopping.

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fuel system

"fuel fuel system drain fluid transmission fluid drain the gas tank the the fuel system as far as the carburetors go are pretty much set up they they need more fine tuning but they are much closer than they were fuel storage the fuel storage and delivery to the carburetor system exactly needs to be gone through"

The fuel system is all the parts that hold and send gas to the engine so the car can run. Keeping it clean and working well helps the car run better.

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transmission fluid

"fuel fuel system drain fluid transmission fluid drain the gas tank the the fuel system as far as the carburetors go are pretty much set up"

Transmission fluid is a special oil that helps the car change gears smoothly and keeps parts inside the transmission from wearing out.

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carburetor

"the fuel system as far as the carburetors go are pretty much set up they they need more fine tuning but they are much closer than they were fuel storage the fuel storage and delivery to the carburetor system exactly needs to be gone through"

A carburetor is a part in older cars that mixes gas and air so the engine can run. Newer cars use different systems to do this.

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tire size

"I gotta look at some tires for the wheels I have uh because the wheel the tires that are on that thing look real old what size tires are you looking for those wheels are 15s so do you want a two 15 I think two 15 65 or are you going narrowly a 195 are you five and a half wide I think they're five and a half so you probably don't want like a 185 yeah 185 195"

Tire size tells you how wide and tall a tire is and what size wheel it fits on. Picking the right size helps the car drive safely and fit the wheels properly.

Company

Discount Tire

"I just to kind of go ahead a little bit here on my project car updates I just bought tires um and now I forget what size they were but they were 15s and they were very inexpensive for what they were through discount tire tire rack"

Discount Tire is a store where you can buy tires and wheels for your car. They often have good prices and many options.

Company

Tire Rack

"I just to kind of go ahead a little bit here on my project car updates I just bought tires um and now I forget what size they were but they were 15s and they were very inexpensive for what they were through discount tire tire rack"

Tire Rack is a website where you can buy tires and wheels for your car. They give lots of information to help you pick the right ones.

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Goodyear Eagle RSA

"they had 15s but they had good year they're good year eagle rsa's for $77 a piece which I thought was a good buy"

Goodyear Eagle RSA is a type of tire that works well in many weather conditions and lasts a long time. People pick it because it drives well and is a good value.

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sidewall

"yeah but what does the sidewall look like it looks old enough to work for your car does it yeah yeah they look really good on the mccore which is obviously a newer car than yours"

The sidewall is the outer edge of a tire that you can see from the side. It helps keep the tire strong and affects how smooth the ride feels.

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wheel width

"I just don't know if a 215 would be good on a five and a half inch wheel if you have a six or a six and a half I'd probably go 215 but you probably want to go like a 195 70 maybe I have to look and see what your current size is for an overall rolling diameter"

Wheel width is how wide the metal part of the wheel is. It decides what size tires can fit on the wheel safely.

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rolling diameter

"maybe I have to look and see what your current size is for an overall rolling diameter but I was going to do the spring classics so that's what I was looking at"

Rolling diameter is how tall the whole tire is from the ground to the top when it's on the car. It helps the car know how fast it's going and how it drives.

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Eagle RSA tires

"which is why I wound up with um yep Eagle RSAs because they looked apart and were inexpensive and had a good brand name and now all the tires in the car have that good current date code"

Eagle RSA tires are a type of tire made by Goodyear that many people use because they are good quality and not too expensive.

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tire date code

"and now all the tires in the car have that good current date code so when it goes on an auction website it doesn't get lamb basted for having old tires on it because that would happen"

The tire date code tells you when the tire was made. Newer tires are safer because old tires can get worn out even if they look good.

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belt shift

"tire that had a belt shift because it was that extreme of a shake at low speeds and usually a low speed shake is a very bent wheel or a belt shift and it turns out I had a belt shift so the new tires completely fixed the shaking"

Sometimes the inside layers of a tire move out of place, which makes the car shake when you drive slowly. When this happens, you usually need new tires to stop the shaking.

Concept

project car

"that's not me trying to sell the car it's just the car is good now like it's a great car so I'm very happy with that but that that project is now done it has been submitted to Haggerty Auctions so if you want to buy it please hit be up now before it goes to auction"

A project car is a car that someone is fixing up or changing. It might not be ready to drive yet because it needs work done on it.

Company

Haggerty Auctions

"that project is now done it has been submitted to Haggerty Auctions so if you want to buy it please hit be up now before it goes to auction I can't sell it outside the auction"

Haggerty Auctions is a company that helps people buy and sell special cars by holding auctions where cars are sold to the highest bidder.

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fuel delivery

"going to be tires fuel delivery from the tank to the engine and fluid in the diff fluid the transmission and start driving it gonna do the one mile five miles 10 miles 20 miles 100 miles kind of expand my circle"

Fuel delivery means getting gas from the car's tank to the engine so it can run. If this system doesn't work well, the car might not drive right.

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diff fluid

"going to be tires fuel delivery from the tank to the engine and fluid in the diff fluid the transmission and start driving it gonna do the one mile five miles 10 miles 20 miles 100 miles kind of expand my circle"

Diff fluid is the oil inside a part of the car that helps the wheels turn smoothly. It keeps the parts from rubbing and breaking.

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NASCAR

"...anyway moving on nascar now yeah uh let's vegas what do you think of that race it was it was a very very good race..."

NASCAR is a type of car racing in the US where drivers race specially built cars on oval tracks. It's very popular and has many big races each year.

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playoffs

"...the pressure is off right it's not uh because you can't get knocked out of the playoffs anymore because you can't get knocked out but if you're not in the top however many by the playoffs you're still not in the playoffs..."

The playoffs in NASCAR are like a final series of races where the best drivers compete to see who wins the whole season.

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top 10 and top 20 finishes

"...he has to maintain good finishes the rest of the year he can't hurt bush it and just become a back marker for the rest of his career he needs to continue with top 10 and top 20 finishes..."

If a driver finishes a race in the top 10 or top 20, it means they came in among the first 10 or 20 cars, which helps them get more points to win the season.

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Sebring 12 Hours

"but sweet yeah anyway last week was good this week will be good so also sebring uh is this weekend okay 24 12 12 12 12 hours so that's worth it if you're out in the garage or something"

The Sebring 12 Hours is a long car race that lasts 12 hours. Drivers and their cars race to see who can go the farthest in that time, testing how strong and fast they are.

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Press Kid Rally

"the other big thing happening here is not this week but next weekend is the press kid rally wait what it's not the fall rest it rally nope they moved this year to march oh i didn't know that yep i kind of forgot about it myself because normally it's in october or yeah september but no they moved to march because of the rest of the aray schedule yeah so it fit it fit in in march and actually i think that march is probably a better time for it here let's see it's up it's less hot and it's less dusty usually yeah um but this year unfortunately it's hot"

The Press Kid Rally is a car race where drivers race on rough roads to see who is fastest and most skilled. It usually happens in the fall but was moved to March this time.

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