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01-24-2009, 08:59 AM
#3476
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wow Jon...yea...nothing like that out here. Roads are even still clear so we got nothin.
And for those with new cars that want snow tires...here is your chance...
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-parts-sale-wanted-44/17-winter-tires-sale-165195/
And for those with new cars that want snow tires...here is your chance...
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-parts-sale-wanted-44/17-winter-tires-sale-165195/
01-24-2009, 09:12 AM
#3484
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7PM but I got a txt from Megan waking me up this morning. Still trying to see if it is still on. Also...if anyone is interested I will be up at Fox & Hound Mayfield to watch the Affliction fight tonight @9.
01-24-2009, 09:18 AM
#3485
So I am sitting here not started on the motorcycle yet....
Tune up should take me all day:
Brake pads, oil change, clean air filters, lube all cables, possibly do the gear oil. Change the front fork seal. Also removing all the painted body panels and gas tank.
I'm thinking a burnt orange if I do paint it: something like this. Thoughts?
and I know mine won't look near that good... or even close... but you gotta learn somehow! Might as well be on a crappy looking motorcycle!
Tune up should take me all day:
Brake pads, oil change, clean air filters, lube all cables, possibly do the gear oil. Change the front fork seal. Also removing all the painted body panels and gas tank.
I'm thinking a burnt orange if I do paint it: something like this. Thoughts?
and I know mine won't look near that good... or even close... but you gotta learn somehow! Might as well be on a crappy looking motorcycle!
01-24-2009, 10:06 AM
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01-24-2009, 10:28 AM
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There was a post on the NORA forum about cleaning bugs, tar, cone marks, etc. form the car. I emailed Zaino about the post. Here's the post and what I got back:
There's also a post suggesting DOW Chem Scrubbing Bubbles and best wheel cleaner for tar and other crap.
NORA "WD-40 is the only thing I have found that is loaded with detergents that brake down almost anything that may get stuck to your paint that wont hurt your paint. I have tried some of the off the shelf bug and tar removers that work just as good as WD-40 but they also peel off your paints polish and wax which means after you cleaned, now you need to reapply the wax. WD-40 does not remove the wax and if it does, it is very very little. "
For removal of stubborn bug guts, bird droppings, tar, grease, etc....
Try Wd-40. Spray a little on the tar. Let soak for about 40 seconds
and remove with a clean dry 100% cotton towel. Repeat if necessary. Then
rinse with water to remove any oil residue from the Wd-40.
Repeated use of WD-40 will eventually hurt Zaino..
but once or twice will be fine...
Thank You,
Sal Zaino
(732)833-8800
http://www.zainostore.com
For removal of stubborn bug guts, bird droppings, tar, grease, etc....
Try Wd-40. Spray a little on the tar. Let soak for about 40 seconds
and remove with a clean dry 100% cotton towel. Repeat if necessary. Then
rinse with water to remove any oil residue from the Wd-40.
Repeated use of WD-40 will eventually hurt Zaino..
but once or twice will be fine...
Thank You,
Sal Zaino
(732)833-8800
http://www.zainostore.com
01-24-2009, 10:45 AM
#3489
01-24-2009, 01:11 PM
#3490
Well the past couple hours have been eventful for me!
So I decided to get a new wireless router/card.
The Linksys was "tolerable", but random disconnects and daily network resets everytime I had my bridge network enabled made me think I can do better.
So I returned the router/card and got a D-Link DWA-552 PCI card and their DIR-655 router.
I wanted to go with the MIMO instead of the dual channel since I download a lot and long distance isn't an issue in my house.
So driving home and fighting the **** storm, my truck slid while making a turn, hit a curb, bent the wheel's lip on my front driver's side and punctured the tire!
I was REALLY pissed because I don't have the extra cash right now because of the move and can't afford a new tire and wheel at this time.
So I started calling around to different junk yards to see if they had a used one.
After calling a couple places and still no luck, I called my dad to see if his truck's tire is the same size and if he had a spare for it.
My dad asks me, "Doesn't your truck have a spare under the bed?"
So I run outside and sure enough... there was a spare tire.
I felt like such an idiot..........
I can't use my garage to change it out because its too small for my car and the truck, so I'll have to wait for the snow to stop and change it out.
On a better note.....
My D-Link setup works beautifully and was MUCH easier to setup than the Linksys.
I used to be a fan of Linksys, but this last encounter has put a stale taste in my mouth.
The biggest test is when I setup the bridge connection for my Xbox and watch some Podcasts.
If by tomorrow I still have internet and my wired connection to the Xbox (and not have to reset the bridge connection), I'll be happy.
So I decided to get a new wireless router/card.
The Linksys was "tolerable", but random disconnects and daily network resets everytime I had my bridge network enabled made me think I can do better.
So I returned the router/card and got a D-Link DWA-552 PCI card and their DIR-655 router.
I wanted to go with the MIMO instead of the dual channel since I download a lot and long distance isn't an issue in my house.
So driving home and fighting the **** storm, my truck slid while making a turn, hit a curb, bent the wheel's lip on my front driver's side and punctured the tire!
I was REALLY pissed because I don't have the extra cash right now because of the move and can't afford a new tire and wheel at this time.
So I started calling around to different junk yards to see if they had a used one.
After calling a couple places and still no luck, I called my dad to see if his truck's tire is the same size and if he had a spare for it.
My dad asks me, "Doesn't your truck have a spare under the bed?"
So I run outside and sure enough... there was a spare tire.
I felt like such an idiot..........
I can't use my garage to change it out because its too small for my car and the truck, so I'll have to wait for the snow to stop and change it out.
On a better note.....
My D-Link setup works beautifully and was MUCH easier to setup than the Linksys.
I used to be a fan of Linksys, but this last encounter has put a stale taste in my mouth.
The biggest test is when I setup the bridge connection for my Xbox and watch some Podcasts.
If by tomorrow I still have internet and my wired connection to the Xbox (and not have to reset the bridge connection), I'll be happy.
01-24-2009, 02:12 PM
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It's Not Easy Being Green
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As for going out to Brunswick by myself (or with doc) it isn't gonna happen. It's still 30 minutes away from me.
Isn't the car being sold at a dealership? Pretty sure a few recommendations back I did say that the tires only works in dealerships. I had snow tires lined up when I was shopping for a new truck. They had them so they were gonna throw them in. But if it's not a stealership with 'em available than you're probably not gonna get far. Still a damn good negotiating angle since theres a good chance you're gonna go sliding as you leave the lot.
01-24-2009, 02:18 PM
#3492
He is getting the car from KDK:
http://www.kdkauto.com/
Here is the car:
http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...=&cardist=5792
http://www.kdkauto.com/
Here is the car:
http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...=&cardist=5792
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01-24-2009, 05:26 PM
#3494
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Well the past couple hours have been eventful for me!
So I decided to get a new wireless router/card.
The Linksys was "tolerable", but random disconnects and daily network resets everytime I had my bridge network enabled made me think I can do better.
So I returned the router/card and got a D-Link DWA-552 PCI card and their DIR-655 router.
I wanted to go with the MIMO instead of the dual channel since I download a lot and long distance isn't an issue in my house
....blah blah blah...car broken...blah blah blah...I'm stupid...blah blah blah
On a better note.....
My D-Link setup works beautifully and was MUCH easier to setup than the Linksys.
I used to be a fan of Linksys, but this last encounter has put a stale taste in my mouth.
The biggest test is when I setup the bridge connection for my Xbox and watch some Podcasts.
If by tomorrow I still have internet and my wired connection to the Xbox (and not have to reset the bridge connection), I'll be happy.
So I decided to get a new wireless router/card.
The Linksys was "tolerable", but random disconnects and daily network resets everytime I had my bridge network enabled made me think I can do better.
So I returned the router/card and got a D-Link DWA-552 PCI card and their DIR-655 router.
I wanted to go with the MIMO instead of the dual channel since I download a lot and long distance isn't an issue in my house
....blah blah blah...car broken...blah blah blah...I'm stupid...blah blah blah
On a better note.....
My D-Link setup works beautifully and was MUCH easier to setup than the Linksys.
I used to be a fan of Linksys, but this last encounter has put a stale taste in my mouth.
The biggest test is when I setup the bridge connection for my Xbox and watch some Podcasts.
If by tomorrow I still have internet and my wired connection to the Xbox (and not have to reset the bridge connection), I'll be happy.
01-24-2009, 05:41 PM
#3495
And I was able to upgrade the firmware unlike the Linksys.
So I went into my wired LAN and instead of my IP4 obtaining an IP automatically, I assigned it an IP for my other router.
Now I can get online with my wireless and FTP to my xbox wired.
01-24-2009, 05:48 PM
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I ended up scrapping the bridge network for my Xbox because when I bridged the two network devices, I couldn't access the internet with my PC.
So I went into my wired LAN and instead of my IP4 obtaining an IP automatically, I assigned it an IP for my other router.
Now I can get online with my wireless and FTP to my xbox wired.
So I went into my wired LAN and instead of my IP4 obtaining an IP automatically, I assigned it an IP for my other router.
Now I can get online with my wireless and FTP to my xbox wired.
