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    04-28-2012 11:41 PM #1
    searched and this forum doesnt have one??

    anyways, built these bed sides for ultimate hick"ness"


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    04-28-2012 11:44 PM #2
    I hope no landscaping equipment's going on that..

    Finally got around to a much needed polishing.

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    04-28-2012 11:46 PM #3
    Drove it.

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    04-28-2012 11:47 PM #4
    Drove to a favorite Vietnamese restaurant which gets the car some good highway time. While there I ran into a large celebration of the fall of Saigon.


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    04-28-2012 11:48 PM #5
    Quote Originally Posted by FiveAinOne View Post
    I hope no landscaping equipment's going on that..

    Finally got around to a much needed polishing.
    why?
    and no, just boxes for a move, and Im gonna tie in those top pieces to make it so I can carry my extension ladder.

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    04-28-2012 11:51 PM #6
    Tried installing these:




    The left turn signal doesnt work at all now ):
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    04-28-2012 11:54 PM #7
    - changed the oil and bought a new oil cap
    - new windshield wipers
    - removed broken center console, couldn't find a new one

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    04-29-2012 12:22 AM #8
    I had a new valve body installed on my Passat yesterday. The car shifts so smoothly now, I can't believe I waited this long to have it changed.

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    04-29-2012 12:41 AM #9
    Put my parents and siblings into it and scraped getting into my driveway

  10. 04-29-2012 12:47 AM #10
    Washed it, and maybe pulling the radio; thinking of Jeep shopping tomorrow.
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    04-29-2012 01:04 AM #11
    Had my car mauled by some neanderthal delivery driver
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    04-29-2012 01:17 AM #12
    Quote Originally Posted by FiveAinOne View Post
    Finally got around to a much needed polishing.
    Me too.....oh wait, you were talking about your car.
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    04-29-2012 01:22 AM #13
    Absolutely nothing. Felt like saving some gas and rode my bike to work today since it was nice out.

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    04-29-2012 01:58 AM #14
    Quote Originally Posted by Roboturner913 View Post
    Me too.....oh wait, you were talking about your car.

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    04-29-2012 03:07 AM #15
    Quote Originally Posted by duke of chucchinchilla View Post
    Drove to a favorite Vietnamese restaurant
    Sounds yummy!

    Today i confirmed that my sentra no longer has a small headgasket leak. Now, it's BLOWN and i need a new daily ASAP. My first nissan experience turned to be quite unsatisfactory in terms of reliability. There's a beige camry on CL that looks appealing .
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    04-29-2012 03:44 AM #16
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    04-29-2012 01:48 PM #17
    Installing the engine dampener seems to have taken care of a noise that I was having. Nice
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    04-29-2012 04:53 PM #18
    Did the timing belt and water pump, tensioner, idler and drive belt on my 03 accord v6 and my wife's 98 civic.



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    04-29-2012 05:51 PM #19
    Cleaned up the inside all nice and pretty.
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    04-29-2012 06:11 PM #20
    Removed window tint, vacuumed inside, and gave it a wash
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    04-29-2012 06:24 PM #21
    brought the wife's 99 civic to get an inspection sticker: failed for upper ball joint and an exhaust leak. I replaced the balljoint/control arm the exhaust will have to wait.

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    04-29-2012 06:31 PM #22
    Quote Originally Posted by bustedbucket View Post
    Today i confirmed that my sentra no longer has a small headgasket leak. Now, it's BLOWN and i need a new daily ASAP. My first nissan experience turned to be quite unsatisfactory in terms of reliability. There's a beige camry on CL that looks appealing .
    Looks like i spoke too soon yesterday. I gave the system a good burping today and it wasn't heating up. Looks like i can squeeze a few more miles out of it just yet! HG is worsening though. C'est la vie. But for now, beige camry will have to wait!
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    04-29-2012 06:39 PM #23
    I had a good car day, spent most of the morning in my garage doing the following:
    - changed the oil in the Camaro and Scirocco
    - soldered new h4 connectors on the Camaro for the h4 conversion I did this winter
    - checked the Camaro over before it goes in for it's annual inspection this week
    - washed the Camaro and detailed the engine bay


    The rest of the afternoon I smoked two racks of ribs and watched the Richmond race I had pvr'd and to my delight Kyle won.

    Great day overall, depending on the wife's mood, it may be a good evening too
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    04-29-2012 08:05 PM #24
    Removed the winter wheels/tires and put the all-seasons back on. Discovered both sets have one good season left on the, before they hit the first set of warning bars.

    Took it to the pay/spray and washed it, turned out great.

    Car related... my dad came over and we installed my garage door opener!

  25. 04-30-2012 12:12 PM #25
    Changed the oil/filter

    New safety lip underneath the front end/nose

    wash and wax

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    05-21-2012 12:03 AM #26
    bought another one. 90, 000 KM so 56k miles


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    05-21-2012 12:44 AM #27
    Removed all of the bumper trim and cleaned/refinished it with some SEM products.





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    05-21-2012 01:36 AM #28
    Quote Originally Posted by Yo Teach View Post
    Cleaned up the inside all nice and pretty.
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  29. 05-21-2012 12:31 PM #29
    Inspected the car for my vir event next weekend:

    Checked brakes/rotors

    Checked oil/fluids etc...

    Put the slicks on, checked tire pressure

    Made sure the five point racing harness is ready to go (drivers/passenger).

    ...and put my number on the car


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    05-21-2012 12:34 PM #30
    Nothing. It's been sitting in the garage since yesterday...


    ...but yesterday I finally replaced that rusted fender with a shiny new one. Just in time for me to notice a tiny rust bubble on the passenger door.
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    05-21-2012 01:00 PM #31
    When is the event?
    Quote Originally Posted by Fritz27 View Post
    No, you're a TCLer. Of course you're going to like the obscure compact car that isn't available in the US, more than a road-legal supercar that is amongst the greatest cars of all time.

  32. 05-21-2012 02:02 PM #32
    Quote Originally Posted by RacerrRex View Post
    When is the event?

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    06-12-2012 05:55 PM #33






    sorta fits lol

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    06-12-2012 05:57 PM #34
    got the front end aligned

    told it it has about 3 months left as my car
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    06-12-2012 06:02 PM #35
    Got a nice red R sticker on the windsheild!!!








    Got it inspected, failed because of exhaust holes
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