The Car Talk Thread

dugmar · October 6, 2006

We took our M5 to NHIS last week, open track day. We got in trouble for "drifiting" through turn 3.

I have no idea what they were talking about.

dragon300zx · October 6, 2006

marlinspike wrote:

What's that dragon? You're a :buttkiss:dragon (put it together...) How's that for sounding more my age?

Bout time you started acting like moody hormonal collage kid.

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antrieb · October 6, 2006

dugmar wrote:

We took our M5 to NHIS last week, open track day. We got in trouble for "drifiting" through turn 3. I have no idea what they were talking about.

Sick whip

DoctorIt · October 6, 2006

So this is motorcycle talk, but if I'm a bit cranky today or the next couple days, this is why:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=171791

If you don't want to read, here's the punchline: Look at this photo and think about the setting I'm in. Not a good morning.

(that's a guardrail on the right)

dragon300zx · October 6, 2006

DoctorIt wrote:

So this is motorcycle talk, but if I'm a bit cranky today or the next couple days, this is why:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=171791

If you don't want to read, here's the punchline: Look at this photo and think about the setting I'm in. Not a good morning.

(that's a guardrail on the right)

Dude that sucks. At least you weren't in an accident.

NHBubba · October 6, 2006

Ouch! That could have sucked..

Bummer that you'll need a new wheel.

dugmar · October 6, 2006

NHBubba wrote:

Ouch! That could have sucked..

Bummer that you'll need a new wheel.

The bummer is that we think he may need more than a wheel.

dragon300zx · October 6, 2006

Hey Doc, the wife doesn't have her own tool kit does she?

Yeah, Um, anti-seize on threads and bolts that you want to stay in place to keep you alive is a bad thing. It's better to have to use more force to get them off than to have it take little force to get them off so that they can unscrew them selves.

DoctorIt · October 6, 2006

dragon300zx wrote:

Hey Doc, the wife doesn't have her own tool kit does she?

She couldn't find a wrench, let alone turn one. At least I think so...

DoctorIt · October 6, 2006

dugmar wrote:

The bummer is that we think he may need more than a wheel.

I'm pretty convinced it'll be ok. Plus, you're gonna get me 4 new bolts/cones, right?

ian408 · October 6, 2006

DoctorIt wrote:

The A4 is a very popular car. I'm sure there is a wide variety of wheel styles available in that size.

On the way home, I saw an A4, prolly '04-05, with a nice fender flair and
a nice stagger. About the only problem was the spoiler--yuck.

antrieb · October 6, 2006

Got my rebuild parts today so the car gets put back together tomorrow!

I highly recomend www.autohausaz.com for any parts you may need. They have great prices, good products, and fast shipping.

jsedlak · October 6, 2006

Congrats Zac!

Andy · October 6, 2006

antrieb wrote:

Got my rebuild parts today so the car gets put back together tomorrow!

I highly recomend www.autohausaz.com for any parts you may need. They have great prices, good products, and fast shipping.

All this car crap, and you can't get your sister able to upload photos on that satellite connection?

jsedlak · October 7, 2006

Andy wrote:

All this car crap, and you can't get your sister able to upload photos on that satellite connection?

Haha, he just doesn't want to! He is too busy buying a riceburner for his new bumper car!

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<3<3 Zac.

ian408 · October 7, 2006

Damn Doc. I totally missed that. Glad you're still in one piece.

I have one for you. Coming home from lunch at Alice's, I picked a road
that's kinda bumpy but fun. It's been chip sealed and recently. Made for
a nice slippery ride

antrieb · October 7, 2006

Andy wrote:

All this car crap, and you can't get your sister able to upload photos on that satellite connection?

It's not my fault Jim made himself the only admin on the family comp

I don't know what her problem is though. I could upload pics fine on my username

marlinspike · October 7, 2006

Dang Doc, that sucks. I would have thought you'd know better than to put anti-seize on a lug bolt...and here I was thinking MB was being overly cautious when they warn not to put anti-seize on lug bolts in the manual.

DoctorIt · October 7, 2006

marlinspike wrote:

I would have thought you'd know better than to put anti-seize on a lug bolt...

Thanks? Well, you know, I did live with a very competent mechanic for 4 years and he always did. This teaches me not to go by any universal rules. As in "never put anti-seize on a lug bolt", rather, refer to what the manufacturers and designers call for. In the case of the GS, they say no. Most trucks, tractors and other heavy machinery on the other hand, actually call for it.

Anyway, as you were. I'm over it, can we get back to picking on Antrieb?

DoctorIt · October 7, 2006

ian408 wrote:

I have one for you. Coming home from lunch at Alice's, I picked a road that's kinda bumpy but fun. It's been chip sealed and recently. Made for a nice slippery ride

that chip sealing always always gets you! Yikes!

marlinspike · October 7, 2006

DoctorIt wrote:

Thanks?

I'm making a point of it to be as crotchety as possible.

antrieb · October 7, 2006

I dropped the oil pan today and found 3 suprises. Two mystery bolts and the one broken top of the head bolt.

marlinspike · October 7, 2006

antrieb wrote:

I dropped the oil pan today and found 3 suprises. Two mystery bolts and the one broken top of the head bolt.

Have you let the guy know that the mechanic he was using was a complete scum-bucket?

antrieb · October 7, 2006

marlinspike wrote:

Have you let the guy know that the mechanic he was using was a complete scum-bucket?

I sure have. We’re also going to call the mechanic direct. He’s a very large garage that services most foreign cars in my Dad’s area.

DoctorIt · October 7, 2006

marlinspike wrote:

I'm making a point of it to be as crotchety as possible.

Good work!

Mmmm, lookin' good Zac, engine sludge is yummy!

gus · October 7, 2006

dragon300zx wrote:

Huh I'm confused. I thought you had already gotten your new car from the place that screwed up your last new car?

Yeah & 3 days after getting the replacement i drove it 600 klms into a remote area & the starter crapped itself leaving me stranded. I was not ment to own a VW !

dragon300zx · October 7, 2006

antrieb wrote:

I dropped the oil pan today and found 3 suprises. Two mystery bolts and the one broken top of the head bolt.

Zac,

May I suggest a complete rebuild at this point before driving it.

dragon300zx · October 7, 2006

gus wrote:

Yeah & 3 days after getting the replacement i drove it 600 klms into a remote area & the starter crapped itself leaving me stranded. I was not ment to own a VW !

Sounds like it, sorry to hear of your luck on this.

marlinspike · October 7, 2006

antrieb wrote:

Got my rebuild parts today so the car gets put back together tomorrow!

I highly recomend www.autohausaz.com for any parts you may need. They have great prices, good products, and fast shipping.

I don't know much about BMW suppliers, but I hope those are OEM. AutohausAZ, like any WoldPac parts supplier, sells a lot of junk (and a lot of good stuff too...you just have to be wary about the aftermarket brands, I'd say WorldPac parts suppliers sell about 80% good stuff and 20% garbage).

jsedlak · October 7, 2006

marlinspike wrote:

I don't know much about BMW suppliers, but I hope those are OEM. AutohausAZ, like any WoldPac parts supplier, sells a lot of junk (and a lot of good stuff too...you just have to be wary about the aftermarket brands, I'd say WorldPac parts suppliers sell about 80% good stuff and 20% garbage).

I love me some WorldPac!

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