06-16-2011
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Re: beaterX project thread
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I need to listen to Scheides more often i think :)
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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g
...I realized that I can't keep up my shit talking without anything to back it up.
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Originally Posted by JV
S2000: For those of us that know the Miata is the best car on the planet, but also want extra power and to not have to turn in our man cards.
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06-27-2011
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#962
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lino Lakes
Drives: 17 Honda Accord
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Re: beaterX project thread
Congrats on taking the stock appearing class!
Pics of your manifold cover! I have been thinking about doing one as opposed to heat wrapping my header too.
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06-27-2011
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#963
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Walls need hugs too
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Plymouth
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Re: beaterX project thread
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Spaz badger don't give a shit.
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Originally Posted by Trogdor
Smart chicks are better. Personally I like a girl to give me her thesis on how to solve the economic crisis while I put it in her ass.
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07-08-2011
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#964
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flips McGee
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Re: beaterX project thread
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I need to listen to Scheides more often i think :)
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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g
...I realized that I can't keep up my shit talking without anything to back it up.
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Originally Posted by JV
S2000: For those of us that know the Miata is the best car on the planet, but also want extra power and to not have to turn in our man cards.
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07-08-2011
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flips McGee
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Re: beaterX project thread
In other news, I have been enjoying the car on these longer trips...drove it to BIR and back two weeks ago and up to Fergus Falls (my home town) and all of the lake areas around it this past weekend for the 4th of July. Had a great time, gave lots of fun fun rides to friends and family, the car ran perfect, and e85 stops were not a problem anywhere.
On the way home, I feel some vibration...it goes away...crap! it comes back, I pull over, flat tire.
I see this hole, figure I hit something:
Pull the wheel off and see this:
Fuuuuck...I have about 10,000 miles on these tires and with all of the pressure checking I did at BIR I didn't get a chance to rotate the tires yet (I did at ~5000 last fall)...I should have, I would have noticed this earlier. I feel like an idiot. So I order a fresh set of sumi's and had Ricer Pete swap them for me. While the car is up there (Youngstedt's Maple Grove Goodyear) I have them throw the car on their fancy new alignment rack--there HAS to be something goofy with the alignment, I only have maybe 10k miles on these tires!
Please note the toe:
Good god I must have hit some crazy potholes this spring!
I saved my rear tires, they have 7/32 left on them, they will be a good start to my collection for road racing 
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I need to listen to Scheides more often i think :)
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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g
...I realized that I can't keep up my shit talking without anything to back it up.
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Originally Posted by JV
S2000: For those of us that know the Miata is the best car on the planet, but also want extra power and to not have to turn in our man cards.
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Last edited by scheides; 07-08-2011 at 09:00 AM..
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07-08-2011
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lino Lakes
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Re: beaterX project thread
Yea that tire looks like it has problems, lol.
Glad you are enjoying the ride and E85! Rock on.
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07-08-2011
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Who has my man-card?
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Crystal MN
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Re: beaterX project thread
Wow, Id say that tires a bit toast!!
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07-08-2011
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R U DTF bro?
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Oak Point, TX
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Re: beaterX project thread
My guess is Jeff's alignment rack is out of calibration, the exact same thing happened to my IX; insane inner wear, got the alignment checked elsewhere, and the toe was fucked like yours.
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I agree with Kracka.
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07-08-2011
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#969
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lino Lakes
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Re: beaterX project thread
Well that isn't very comforting. He did mine. I don't want my new $1100 star specs to get screwed.
Looks like I am going to head to stellar for an alignment this time around.
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07-08-2011
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R U DTF bro?
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Oak Point, TX
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Re: beaterX project thread
Take it for a free alignment check at one of the chains, no reason to be super alarmed yet, it's possible that Scheides and I just have shitty luck
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I agree with Kracka.
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07-08-2011
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lino Lakes
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Re: beaterX project thread
Someday I will, someday.
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07-08-2011
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Transmission destroyer
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cambridge
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Re: beaterX project thread
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Originally Posted by Kracka
My guess is Jeff's alignment rack is out of calibration, the exact same thing happened to my IX; insane inner wear, got the alignment checked elsewhere, and the toe was fucked like yours.
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oof dah, I better check mine too. This also reminded me I need to rotate my tires this weekend.
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I swing from the nuts of cold hard data. Anything less is a guess.
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07-08-2011
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'2of9'
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Re: beaterX project thread
Those wires in the tires are just for more grip, no worries lol. I used to work at Discount Tires and we always used to bs about funny stuff like that.
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07-08-2011
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DL OG
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Plano, TX
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Re: beaterX project thread
Did I see it correctly on my phone but the in car video says July 26 2011??? Btw great run!!
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Actually, i lied, hang around the drinking league if you want to party hard.
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07-09-2011
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Banned
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Boulder, CO
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Re: beaterX project thread
Golden Valley tire doesn't mess up. I always took my car there for tire mounting and alignments.
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07-09-2011
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DL OG
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Plano, TX
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Re: beaterX project thread
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Did I see it correctly on my phone but the in car video says July 26 2011??? Btw great run!!
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Nope checked again its July 26th 2011 and I can quote myself since the date is my 
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Originally Posted by tehehodi
Actually, i lied, hang around the drinking league if you want to party hard.
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07-09-2011
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flips McGee
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Re: beaterX project thread
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Nope checked again its July 26th 2011 and I can quote myself since the date is my |
Heh typo! Fuk it :P
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I need to listen to Scheides more often i think :)
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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g
...I realized that I can't keep up my shit talking without anything to back it up.
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Originally Posted by JV
S2000: For those of us that know the Miata is the best car on the planet, but also want extra power and to not have to turn in our man cards.
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07-12-2011
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Smells like cat poop
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: maple grove
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Re: beaterX project thread
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Originally Posted by scheides
So I order a fresh set of sumi's and had Ricer Pete swap them for me. While the car is up there (Youngstedt's Maple Grove Goodyear) I have them throw the car on their fancy new alignment rack
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Thats actually what I do while your alignment is being done.
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Speaking about wanting kids...
turbotalon1g: 3 max, she wants one of each.
A////guy: "we are shooting for a transgender child this time"
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07-21-2011
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#979
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flips McGee
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Re: beaterX project thread
Changed oil in the evo on Tuesday, drove it to work and back Weds. On the way to work Thursday I think it sounds funny, oil light comes on and I hit the ignition off instantly....coasted down to a parking lot and voila: oil dumping out the drain. I must not have tightened the drain bolt!
Got a new drain bolt and some oil and she sounds ok....hopefully no issues down the road, only 7500 miles on this engine. Enough came out of the pan and onto the lot that I think it'll be ok but man I'm neeerrrrrrvous.
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I need to listen to Scheides more often i think :)
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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g
...I realized that I can't keep up my shit talking without anything to back it up.
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Originally Posted by JV
S2000: For those of us that know the Miata is the best car on the planet, but also want extra power and to not have to turn in our man cards.
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07-21-2011
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#980
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lino Lakes
Drives: 17 Honda Accord
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Re: beaterX project thread
We don't need another local with their 3rd motor in less than 2 years. I bet you'll be fine. Fingers crossed for you bud.
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