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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 05:08 AM
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my skates are sharp and ready to go!
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 05:13 AM
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Morning everyone

I'm glad I have new windshield wiper blades and rain-x on the windshield
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 06:16 AM
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Good morning and have a good Monday CT.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 07:02 AM
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Morning gents. I was up 'til about 230 this morning watching "battle of the supercars" on SPEED NETWORK. Nothing spectacular, but I did really enjoy watching and seeing the cars. I am happy to say that in all the comp's that included Ford's, they won. They had two Ford GT's(new 40's that is), and a GT-500. One of the GT's, and the GT-500 were both jacked up and pushing 1000 HP. Pretty sweet to watch. All I did was drool all night wanting to just drive one of them. The one GT spanked the wheels off of the awd lambo gallardo. Now I just really want a fast car, dangit!
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 08:36 AM
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Good morning CT!
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 12:42 PM
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Hey guys, what are your thoughts on a lifetime alignment from firestone?
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 01:01 PM
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You have a 150, radius arms not TTB?
Anything worn out?
Not much to be scared of then.

I will say that I did get a good alignment at a derelict little place on N. Colony Rd. right by Barbarinos Auto Mall.
Think it was called 'The Tire Store', the owners name was Don..
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jthorngate3
Hey guys, what are your thoughts on a lifetime alignment from firestone?





I refuse to go anywhere where the help is hired from the local high school.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 02:32 PM
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Fair enough, just intrigued by the nation wide coverage with the lifetime alignment. Which is exactly why I was throwing it out there for "discussion". Figured I would see what people thought.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 04:40 PM
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i need to get a vagcom. where did you find a used one? i was wondering if autoenginuity has euro software too, that would cover me on the fords, vw's, and saabs.
Yes they do.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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just started snowing here in bristol.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by gbroehl1
just started snowing here in bristol.
Few sleet-y flakes on my way into the house from the truck. Pizza in the oven then to the shop to attempt to remove glow plugs.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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Evening all.
Looks like it might be fun in the AM LOL
Pete, I see that to remove the injectors you will need a long T40 socket.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 07:44 PM
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Looks like it might be fun in the AM LOL
Yes it does... i just went to get something from my truck and the sleet/snow we had earlier already froze and my doors were almost fully stuck shut. Lol
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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josiah- i wish i could have seen the fords taking the euro trash to school on the track. those cars really are awesome, and a fantastic platform to build off of.

i worked a few minutes on dads hitch step, i am going to try to finish it tomorrow. i need to cut the diamond plate and drill, tap, and coutersink everything. i also think i am going to lathe some solid end caps for the tube. i put 2 jacking bolts on the top to keep it from rattling around in the somewhat loose hitch receiver.
 
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