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Old 10-14-03, 07:21 AM
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Originally posted by rgordon1979
as do i!

i wonder if i will ever have the cash for this damn microtech. Joe, I have a question about the LT12. I can hook a wideband directly up to that can't I? Is that essentially the only difference aside from being able to run a 20B?
It also has some additional inputs/outputs if I'm not mistaken...But in all reality, it's probably not worth the extra money. Not when you can go get the techedge 2.0 WBO2 unit with nifty display (that uses the cheaper $28 sensor!) for much less than the extra cost of the 12.

I don't know where the cheapest place to buy one is now...I paid ~720ish for the LT-8 and laptop connection on the GB.
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Anyone know what class my msp will be in (stock)? DS? Thx.
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Rob,what size wheels do you have?I know joes are 16",i have a set of 205/50/15 falken azenis in the shed still in the wrap they were shipped in.I bought them for autox but i havent been out this year nor have i had the SC tuned yet.Im in need of $$$ im trying to pay my bills off and find me a house.We got my brotheres car running yesterday for bout 5 seconds,the exhaust is not hooked up from the header to catback so im thinking thats why it wouldnt run (not enough backpressure).The motor is very tight and sounds like a 16:1 compression big block through the header when its cranked over.We had to pour oil in it and jump it with a new battery to get it to start.Im taking 2 flanges to work tonight and have them welded together so i can connect the exhaust and try it again.Maybe monday it will be running.Ill try and post some pics of my brothers car,it looks good with them 18's.Hows the 13B going zach??Did that tranny work in your car?
Enjoy the pics if the forum will cooperate with me posting them.
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Old 10-18-03, 10:14 AM
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Originally posted by 88 vert
Rob,what size wheels do you have?I know joes are 16",i have a set of 205/50/15 falken azenis in the shed still in the wrap they were shipped in.I bought them for autox but i havent been out this year nor have i had the SC tuned yet.Im in need of $$$ im trying to pay my bills off and find me a house.We got my brotheres car running yesterday for bout 5 seconds,the exhaust is not hooked up from the header to catback so im thinking thats why it wouldnt run (not enough backpressure).The motor is very tight and sounds like a 16:1 compression big block through the header when its cranked over.We had to pour oil in it and jump it with a new battery to get it to start.Im taking 2 flanges to work tonight and have them welded together so i can connect the exhaust and try it again.Maybe monday it will be running.Ill try and post some pics of my brothers car,it looks good with them 18's.Hows the 13B going zach??Did that tranny work in your car?
Enjoy the pics if the forum will cooperate with me posting them.
Still have those parts? CPU/WS?

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Tire advice needed

I need help choosing what tires I am going to order. I have it narrowed down to either Dunlops or Falkens. If anyone has any experience or can suggest something better in a similar price range go for it. I will be autocrossing once a month or so once i get the microtech...by then I may need another set of tires anyway. Let me know what you guys think.

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Old 10-22-03, 10:00 PM
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man, you should see the mess i have under the house... it looks so much worse with all the wire loom off and wires EVERYWHERE!!!


we id'd everything coming off the ecu, but theres alot of random **** that branches off that i dotn know where it goes. and i dont know how to supply power to the ecu.

its getting there though

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Re: Tire advice needed

Originally posted by rgordon1979
I need help choosing what tires I am going to order. I have it narrowed down to either Dunlops or Falkens. If anyone has any experience or can suggest something better in a similar price range go for it. I will be autocrossing once a month or so once i get the microtech...by then I may need another set of tires anyway. Let me know what you guys think.

Well the Falkens are actually in stock...

I couldn't tell ya, never ran either.
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who else is going to see good charlotte tonight? I'm going with some friends, and I was wondering if you want to meet at the front or something say hi and walk in.
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where are they playing?? I am going to see a band tonight but i don't know who they are, plus i think you need to be 21 to get into this place.

i ordered my tires the other day, got the falkens...should be here tomorrow, (Friday). I think I am going home at least one night this weekend so I will probably have them installed Saturday morning.
also, phone number changed this week, it is now 804-873-0688 for those want it.

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Old 10-24-03, 07:06 AM
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Where you getting them installed at, I'm about to order some kind of tire...

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A place near my parent's house in Gloucester. I am going to get him to check the alignment as well...he is one of the best...so i hear.
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Originally posted by rgordon1979
A place near my parent's house in Gloucester. I am going to get him to check the alignment as well...he is one of the best...so i hear.
Irregular wear on the last set? I'm getting faster wear on the inside of the tires...all 4... :o
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mmmm... i just got back from an interview not to long ago. one of the head guys at Lexus of Richmond is "going to find somewhere for me to get my foot in the door". he said i pretty much got the job though. we took a ride in someone's brand new suv talking cars. it seems like its going to be a REALLY badass job, i cant wait
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what are you gonna do? detail?
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from what he said, i would be driving cars around the lot, oil changes, ect. he said they are expanding the service department big time, and hes going to find somewhere for me to get in at. personally, i dont care what i do there, i will a.) be out of food. b.) working on cars c.) be in high school, working at lexus. d.) out of food.

i have to go back monday and drop off my application (yes, i had an interview before i even filled out an application ) and hes going to talk to me more about it then.

the only thing is, i used 1/4 tank of gas going to and from the dealership today, so i might be in the market for an economy 4 banger. who knows,

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Hey,mike do you still need a set of 14" phone dials?We have the ones we just took off my brothers car,let me know im trying to clean up junk just laying around.

Joe,yes i still have the CPU and wiper switch.
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hell yea, that would be awesome. this guy was going to sell me a set with brand new azenies (sp?) for 125 plus shipping, but i cant get ahold of him. just let me know how much you want and when i can pick them up
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Originally posted by onepointone
the only thing is, i used 1/4 tank of gas going to and from the dealership today, so i might be in the market for an economy 4 banger. who knows
Hmmm, like a turbo 4 banger, right.
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Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is tahtthe frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae.The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm.Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, butthe wrod as a wlohe.Fcuknig amzanig huh.
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Originally posted by Zach McAfee
Hmmm, like a turbo 4 banger, right.

if i can manage to keep it out of boost i dont think solid motor mounted car will be to comfortable 30 minutes one way to work everyday.

that **** if funny too
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haha, I thought maybe you were still drunk from last night when I started reading that. Is anyone in the market for...lets say a black 88 TII?!! I am so damn aggravated right now. Everytime I get something fixed I think ok, should be pretty reliable now, not much else can be replaced. Well, changed the tranny fluid AGAIN last night to fix the grind going into 2nd gear and noticed a lot of oil under the car. I can't figure out exactly where it is leaking from but it is either the oil cooler lines or the oil cooler itself. Regardless, it is another $160 or $170 just to fix the lines, God help me if it is the oil cooler itself. The starter is on its last leg i think, just clicks when I try to turn it over sometimes and one of the rear calipers needs to be rebuilt, probably the one i attempted to rebuild over the summer. sorry to bitch but damn...i don't expect it to end but is it going to slow down at some point?!! Oh yeah, got the tires on yesterday, they seem pretty sticky...until next time.

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Originally posted by onepointone
hell yea, that would be awesome. this guy was going to sell me a set with brand new azenies (sp?) for 125 plus shipping, but i cant get ahold of him. just let me know how much you want and when i can pick them up
im off on wed and thur. say $20 bux and you can have them,you need anything else?Im in desperate need of money right now.I found a house but need more cash.
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I'm trying to get a job at a gamestop that will be opening on Broad. I hope I get the job that would rock
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what condition are the tires in? possible i could snag the lugs off you as well just to make my life that much easier and save a trip to the junkyard? you want to meet at the gas station in dinnwiddie?


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