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#4627
The devil made me do it
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yup...nice to meet you and your lady. Today was fun...but then again when are Brian and Megan not a blast to follow around. Doc...sorry about your friend having to buy a ticket. I told Marlon Tuesday we had 16 people coming and he only gave us 12 tickets. Luckily only 14 people came so we only had to buy a couple tickets...especially with how disappointing the show was, at least for me. Had a blast with everyone though and I hope you all had fun.
#4634
It's Not Easy Being Green
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Danc - good to meet you. I figured I'd see the rest of you wandering around the auto show but only really saw Jamie and Doc. It wasn't THAT big of a place.
Car got off jacks yesterday and looked good. Drove it around the neighborhood and nothing leaked or fell apart. Can't ask for much more than that. Still putzing around with the gauges but I really think I'll be able to take it out for good in 2 weeks barring NEOhio weather. I'm going to schedule my alignment for that Sunday.
Completely forgot about the breaker bar. Hope it at least helped with the exhaust install.
Car got off jacks yesterday and looked good. Drove it around the neighborhood and nothing leaked or fell apart. Can't ask for much more than that. Still putzing around with the gauges but I really think I'll be able to take it out for good in 2 weeks barring NEOhio weather. I'm going to schedule my alignment for that Sunday.
Completely forgot about the breaker bar. Hope it at least helped with the exhaust install.
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#4635
"13B vs. Renesis" Discuss
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Doc - I was thinking a lot Sunday about the question you asked... Between the ZR1, GTR, and R8, I think I would say probably the R8 based on the following:
It will probably have a limited production run (vs essentially a corvette and skyline, which have been out for years in some form)
They're making a V10 version next model year.
They say its a super car that you can live with.
The ZR1 looks like a fancy 'vette, and the GTR looks like alright, but the R8 looks better in my opinion. Its more tastefully done. Like a blend between the GTR and a Porsche. (In terms of balence of style and performance, not actually a cross in the styling cues)
Danc - I need a police escort to work sometimes when I'm late... help a brotha' out. . . And not the police escort where they follow with their lights on, make you stop and pay money.
Timmy-Tango: What are the chances of the anyone in the club getting some time at your buddies lift? It would be very helpful in diagnosing my exhaust rattle.
#4645
Trust me, you're wrong
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I blame it mostly on the nachos though, they didn't sit right with me for some reason.
#4646
No more RX :(
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Hey guys thought I would drop by and say hello. I know I have been a stranger lately. I haven't been doing much of anything lately. I was laid up with a hernia repair recently. So I took the 8 to get it's E-check which it failed. I got there turned it off like they asked. They turned it back on and it had a CEL. P2070 was the code and that indicates that an intake port is stuck open. I disconnected the battery to reset the ECU and will be putting it back on the road today to see if it will pass this time.
#4647
It's Not Easy Being Green
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Hey guys thought I would drop by and say hello. I know I have been a stranger lately. I haven't been doing much of anything lately. I was laid up with a hernia repair recently. So I took the 8 to get it's E-check which it failed. I got there turned it off like they asked. They turned it back on and it had a CEL. P2070 was the code and that indicates that an intake port is stuck open. I disconnected the battery to reset the ECU and will be putting it back on the road today to see if it will pass this time.
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I've got lots of Zoom Zoom cleaner too. Bought it in bulk when there was a good deal going on with Fleabay. If you end up taking apart and cleaning your intake manifold/throttle body/SSV/etc. and want to run the cleaner as well just let me know.
#4648
"13B vs. Renesis" Discuss
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Hey guys thought I would drop by and say hello. I know I have been a stranger lately. I haven't been doing much of anything lately. I was laid up with a hernia repair recently. So I took the 8 to get it's E-check which it failed. I got there turned it off like they asked. They turned it back on and it had a CEL. P2070 was the code and that indicates that an intake port is stuck open. I disconnected the battery to reset the ECU and will be putting it back on the road today to see if it will pass this time.
#4649
"13B vs. Renesis" Discuss
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I'm heading to Germany on Wednesday morning. I'll be gone for 11 days. Just wanted to get a quick opinion...
I've left the car without driving it for longer periods of time (this was also at the airport so the following wasn't an option)
I'm thinking I should take the battery out and store it inside where its warm. I can't really see any harm in doing this, but just wanted to throw it out there for consideration. I know John just bought a new one. And the last time I left the car for a few days I came back to it flooded, so I need my cold cranking amps in tip top if I'm going to have to deflood again.
So, any down sides to taking it out? Other than the 5 minute hassle and maybe breaking my battery cover?
I've left the car without driving it for longer periods of time (this was also at the airport so the following wasn't an option)
I'm thinking I should take the battery out and store it inside where its warm. I can't really see any harm in doing this, but just wanted to throw it out there for consideration. I know John just bought a new one. And the last time I left the car for a few days I came back to it flooded, so I need my cold cranking amps in tip top if I'm going to have to deflood again.
So, any down sides to taking it out? Other than the 5 minute hassle and maybe breaking my battery cover?
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#4650
It's Not Easy Being Green
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FWIW you probably don't need to pull the battery out and hide it inside. Not really gonna get that cold the next two weeks. But disconnecting your terminals will at least give you some guarantee that you're not draining the battery.
If you have another car at home I'd jump the car when you restart it just so you don't have to worry about the battery being a little low. But FWIW I can start mine with my shitty starter with <11 volts so you should be kosher.