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New timing belt on the wife's Miata failed. I'm going to replace all the timing poo poo and try again. What the gently caress. It worked great for ~20 miles and then failed this evening when she went to start it up and drive it home from work.
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Dec 7, 2019 04:35
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Dec 7, 2019 05:09
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Darchangel posted:So, fun thing with those keyless fobs all you guys are fawning over: Thieves can use a receiver to read them from inside the house, and record and retransmit the signal to the car, open it, start it, and drive away. Just so you know. Keep your fob in a metal container/RFID envelope, or other Faraday cage when not in use. I ain’t even mad. Incidentally, anyone got any idea why my keyless entry don’t work when I lock the doors?
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Dec 7, 2019 05:42
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Wrar posted:New timing belt on the wife's Miata failed. I'm going to replace all the timing poo poo and try again. What the gently caress. It worked great for ~20 miles and then failed this evening when she went to start it up and drive it home from work. I can think of some badwrong reasons like hosed cam bearings, but I’m gonna guess at tensioner fuckup first.
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Dec 7, 2019 05:46
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Krakkles posted:I've been trying to find something like those key holders that have become ubiquitous (like this) but which will hold barrel keys and other oddly sized widgets. I roll with an old-school motel style key tag because it means my keys are visible across the room when I sit them down somewhere and forget 'em. 
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Dec 7, 2019 10:11
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Huh. Looks like GM loopholed the UAW contract and is releasing a shitload of temps?
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Dec 7, 2019 15:21
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Wrar posted:New timing belt on the wife's Miata failed. I'm going to replace all the timing poo poo and try again. What the gently caress. It worked great for ~20 miles and then failed this evening when she went to start it up and drive it home from work. Uh oh that sounds not good unless you didn't replace the tensioner or something. Worst case at least swapping motors in a Miata is relatively easy.
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Dec 7, 2019 15:35
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STR posted:Holy fucknuggets, hell SERIOUSLY froze over! Did you find out what the deal was with the underreported mileage?
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Dec 7, 2019 16:00
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Dealers compulsively lie, I think it's just in their DNA. I traded in my 4Runner for our Legacy a few years ago. Saw my old 4Runner in the Safeway parking lot (definitely mine) a few weeks later and made small talk with the guy - I actually had a couple things in the garage I just wanted to give him like the OEM cargo net and trailer hitch platform. He says to me "Oh, you're the insurance adjuster" and I'm  Turns out the dealer (same salesperson) spun some totally bizarre yarn about me being an insurance adjuster and with all the hail and storms the past few years, I need to do so much highway driving now for going to go to remote locations that I wanted a vehicle with better fuel economy on the highway but yet my wife insisted on a AWD vehicle.  I guess my totally legit story of having been issued a company truck so I no longer needed the 4Runner was just too unrealistic. Wrar posted:New timing belt on the wife's Miata failed. I'm going to replace all the timing poo poo and try again. What the gently caress. It worked great for ~20 miles and then failed this evening when she went to start it up and drive it home from work.
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Dec 7, 2019 16:27
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Somewhat Heroic posted:What is the current status of the replacement Mercedes? I don't think I have seen an update since posting about winning the auction. I haven't driven the S65 in a week as we have had crap weather but it's pretty good overall. My to-fix list is a bunch of super minor stuff (famous last words, right?) UPS in theory was supposed to deliver me my new-to-me wheels and tires this week, but only thus far has phoned in a 75% success rate.  Once the 4th shows up on Monday (supposedly) I'm going to see if the 295/35/20s the seller sent (versus the 295/30/20 that was listed in the listing) rub on the rear or not. If they do I guess it's more tires time and I can try and sell the current rubber or something. I think the HREs are going to look good on the car, I really like the satin bronze powdercoat.
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Dec 7, 2019 16:37
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Rhyno posted:Huh. Looks like GM loopholed the UAW contract and is releasing a shitload of temps? Not going to pin that one on GM. UAW has generally never given a single gently caress about temps.
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Dec 7, 2019 16:40
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My son found this on youtube, really cool way to see how popular music went over the decades. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3w8I8boc_I Looks like rock officially died as popular music in 2006 with Linkin Park fading into obscurity  Also didn't realize how long Eminem completely dominated, Michael Jackson was expected but drat Eminem made a shitload of money 
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Dec 7, 2019 16:50
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Applebees Appetizer posted:My son found this on youtube, really cool way to see how popular music went over the decades.
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Dec 7, 2019 16:58
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Just a friendly reminder that the Sheep Game is still open and accepting entries, come play today!
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Dec 7, 2019 19:44
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slidebite posted:Few reasons, tensioner could definitely be on the short list but improper handling and someone kinking the belt over can snap the plies inside the belt and also cause very premature failure. Either way, sucks to have to do it so soon. Considering a prematurely failed timing belt was the reason Wrar got that for cheap and had to do a belt on it already, there's definitely something afoot other than just someone messing with belts in back stock.
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Dec 7, 2019 20:51
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I said gently caress it and ordered a timing kit from Flyin Miata. I do not to feel like doing it again soon.
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Dec 7, 2019 22:24
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 295/35/20 sort of, kind of fits, but also doesn’t. Found an awesome independent tire shop really close that helped me test fit and didn’t even want to charge me for their time, so I went and got them beer and then did a burnout rip at their behest. I think I will like these guys   Too much sidewall but I knew this going on today, will get it figured out.
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Dec 8, 2019 00:49
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Tremek posted:
I see nothing wrong with that. Maybe a bit of disproportionate gap at the front, but livable.
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Dec 8, 2019 00:59
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meatpimp posted:I see nothing wrong with that. Maybe a bit of disproportionate gap at the front, but livable. And I think some adjustment via STAR etc can address heights but the real concern is in the rear, I need to go down to 295/30/20 or I’m going to damage something, so tires getting ordered Monday.
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Dec 8, 2019 01:04
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Got my youngest son an Ender 3 Pro for Christmas and we spent last night and part of today setting it up and test printing some stuff. The little cat took six (!) hours to print but the detail on it is pretty astonishing for a home printer. The keychains are for the S2000 and the RX7, and they were much faster at about 20 minutes each. This thing is legitimately cool.    
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Dec 8, 2019 01:45
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That's rad as hell.
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Dec 8, 2019 03:24
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opengl128 posted:Did you find out what the deal was with the underreported mileage? She said their software defaults to 150k (configurable default, it's just set that way since they mostly deal in higher mileage cars). It's been updated to show the correct mileage. It was unlocked when I went by, so I tapped the odometer button. Still showing 179k. Which makes sense, the cluster is supposed to go into gently caress-you mode if you try to swap the it (odometer just stops rolling, and you get a service vehicle soon message). The only way (supposedly) to match a new one to the car is either swap the EPROM with the mileage and VIN over, or buy a brand new cluster from GM and have it programmed via Tech2. They offer a Carfax on every vehicle, so it'd pop up anyway if someone's paying attention. randomidiot fucked around with this message at 03:55 on Dec 8, 2019 |
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Imperador do Brasil posted:Got my youngest son an Ender 3 Pro for Christmas and we spent last night and part of today setting it up and test printing some stuff.
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Dec 8, 2019 11:47
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Tremek posted:
That's hellafunctional as it is. Purposeful. I like it a lot.
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Dec 8, 2019 12:45
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My older son already found plans for a 1/3 scale 13B-REW that he wants us to print, including turbo...
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Dec 8, 2019 12:55
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https://www.japaneseclassics.com/vehicle/1994-toyota-mr2-gt-s-coupe/
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Dec 8, 2019 17:54
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Heck yes. I miss my 92 turbo sometimes.
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Dec 8, 2019 17:59
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The front left shock is blown, but they gave me a deep discount on Fortune Auto coilovers, which was gonne be my second purchase anyways. Anyone know anything about springrates?
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Dec 8, 2019 18:04
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Great choice. Good price, too. Keep in mind I sold my low-mile US-spec car for $13.5k back in 2014, and a RHD GT-S is more desirable. Waiting on burnout.
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Dec 8, 2019 18:20
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I keep putting the wipers on when I turn.
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Dec 8, 2019 18:28
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Adiabatic posted:I keep putting the wipers on when I turn.
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Dec 8, 2019 18:37
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Heh, I’ve got that one and the transmission saved for when I get a 3D printer. Imperador do Brasil posted:My older son already found plans for a 1/3 scale 13B-REW that he wants us to print, including turbo... Oh, I’ll have to find that, too!
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Dec 8, 2019 18:55
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meatpimp posted:and a RHD GT-S is more desirable. Also, I love  those Mr. 2s. I remember when they were available brand new on the lot 
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Dec 8, 2019 18:58
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I don't know about RHD being more desirable, but being a no t-tops model is for sure (my leaked like crazy from them). It also has the newer engine which makes a bit more power being that it's a 94.
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Dec 8, 2019 19:02
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Awesome purchase Adi. Always liked mister twos.
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Dec 8, 2019 19:03
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Watched die hard last night, the first time for the missus, and I'm pleased to say she shares my opinion that it is definitely not a christmas movie
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fridge corn posted:Watched die hard last night, the first time for the missus, and I'm pleased to say she shares my opinion that it is definitely not a christmas movie Back to trolling I see?
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Dec 8, 2019 19:15
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Adiabatic posted:Back to trolling I see? Quit modding and do a goddamned burnout
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Dec 8, 2019 19:17
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slidebite posted:Why is a RHD is more desirable? Or are you thinking more the trim spec? I was thinking more of spec, since only RHD is going to be GT-S, I guess I was being redundant. I think RHD is a niche thing, it could be a plus or minus, depending on the buyer. Rhyno posted:Quit modding and do a goddamned burnout
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Sick. I think that the English dude track day bro or something like that has one. He’s posted it loads of times in the post your ride thread. That is such a cool buy.
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