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9krpmrx8 08-14-2012 11:17 AM

Hoss-05, you really suck at identifying RX-8 colors :lol:

cornholio135 08-14-2012 11:37 AM


Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8 (Post 4328222)
Hoss-05, you really suck at identifying RX-8 colors :lol:

it's an over stimulation of always seeing red vehicles...

hoss -05 08-14-2012 12:42 PM

lol you are correct! Not good at it at all. I just like my VR.

cornholio135 08-14-2012 12:52 PM

So is this motor going in this weekend???

houstonrx8er 08-14-2012 06:55 PM

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I am hoping to but I have been pretty much working for like 36 hours....ugh

I hope to get to Bomann tomorrow for lunch but I said that today.

I also need to cut the side seals and I am thinking of making a little jig that ensures everything is perfectomundo :)

got another tool today.....finally have a quality torque wrench :)
Attachment 230928

hoss -05 08-14-2012 09:09 PM

I am drooling over that torque wrench!

paimon.soror 08-14-2012 09:10 PM

damn, that looks exactly like the snapon wrench. Does the head have angle adjustments by chance?

shadycrew31 08-14-2012 09:14 PM


Originally Posted by houstonrx8er (Post 4328678)
I am hoping to but I have been pretty much working for like 36 hours....ugh

I hope to get to Bomann tomorrow for lunch but I said that today.

I also need to cut the side seals and I am thinking of making a little jig that ensures everything is perfectomundo :)

got another tool today.....finally have a quality torque wrench :)
http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/...8-14185234.jpg

Awesome stuff!

paimon.soror 08-14-2012 09:16 PM

just read up, CDI is a SnapOn company ... awesome awesome awesome product :D

Brettus 08-14-2012 09:25 PM


Originally Posted by hoss -05 (Post 4328749)
I am drooling over that torque wrench!

not good - yr hand will slip off causing a horrible accident .

shadycrew31 08-14-2012 10:40 PM


Originally Posted by Brettus (Post 4328761)
not good - yr hand will slip off causing a horrible accident .

Thats how 9k snaps all his bolts.

houstonrx8er 08-14-2012 10:57 PM

^I wouldnt be supprised if he wouldnt break a TW if he used it

ok, 40hours awake I am going to bed!

houstonrx8er 08-15-2012 07:46 PM

ok, yet another day of :crying: at work...woohoo

I did talk to Bowman and will be droping off my stuff tomorrow. I truly hope I havent procrastinated too much to not get them by this weekend.

eitherway I will be cutting side seals friday night and cleaning everything up......Hoss we need to hook up for the pink paint tomorrow to give the paint dry time :)....lets do this!

houstonrx8er 08-17-2012 07:42 AM

ok, bearings are getting pressed and will be ready saturday, I am taking a half day to come home and clean the garage and make a side seal cutting jig :) then side sealing I will go :)

meeting hoss on lunch for the pink paint....oh yea :)

hoss -05 08-17-2012 07:57 AM


Originally Posted by houstonrx8er (Post 4330538)
ok, bearings are getting pressed and will be ready saturday, I am taking a half day to come home and clean the garage and make a side seal cutting jig :) then side sealing I will go :)

meeting hoss on lunch for the pink paint....oh yea :)


Pink paint and.......

houstonrx8er 08-17-2012 09:08 AM


Originally Posted by hoss -05 (Post 4330554)
Pink paint and.......

littering and...littering and....smoking the reefer (love that movie)

houstonrx8er 08-18-2012 12:20 PM

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Here is my little side seal rough cut jig...this should speed things up
Attachment 230794

and for the best part! (thanks Hoss)
Attachment 230795

shadycrew31 08-18-2012 01:02 PM

LOL! you were supposed OT paint the housings man!

Impressive either way.

J8635621 08-18-2012 01:20 PM

I was expecting a glitter pink

houstonrx8er 08-18-2012 02:03 PM


Originally Posted by shadycrew31 (Post 4331271)
LOL! you were supposed OT paint the housings man!

Impressive either way.

no way, then I would have to paint the front cover and that would toooooooo much pink

now get you ass over here and lets knock this shit out slacker!

Originally Posted by J8635621 (Post 4331277)
I was expecting a glitter pink

sorry couldnt find any temp resistant glitter :)

houstonrx8er 08-19-2012 07:58 AM

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I will just let my 6yr old daughters quote say it all

"it is even prettier than I expected" :)
Attachment 230774

9krpmrx8 08-19-2012 09:29 AM

It's so awesome :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9krpmrx8/7815299310/

olddragger 08-19-2012 10:20 AM

:eek:

houstonrx8er 08-19-2012 10:58 AM

That’s the look of jealousy

shadycrew31 08-19-2012 02:24 PM

Sarx all the things


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