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I think I'm having no cultch cylinder problems again. My clutch isn't biting except after I pump it up if that make sense. It just seems to bottom out and doesn't want to go in or out of gears. The thing that trips me up is that I just changed my clutch cylinder sub 1k ago. Could it be that air got in some how or my brake master is gone? Or do I just need to replace my clutch mast again?Comment
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Simon
Current Cars:
-1966 Lotus Elan
-1986 German Car
-2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
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What's the issue for BAR?Comment
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Dyno update!
San Jose place fell through.
Found another place in Sonoma (actually AT Sonoma) that would be happy to do a dyno day if I can give them a rather firm head count. I don't know the date, so keep that in mind. It is a two wheel dyno as best I can tell, so awd is SOL.
Max charge is $80 for three pulls and AFR data, to cover their time (1/2 hr) to run and set up the car. If we get more than three people the cost will go down per car, as the operators will pull in additional support staff and techs to increase car throughput. I'm not sure how the cost reduction would go, but budget $80 and be pleasantly surprised.
They are willing to entertain the idea of a weekend event IF we have sufficient cars.
This is their website: http://www.tfbperformance.com/
What I need from y'all is to confirm or deny interest at the $80 pricepoint, and what your availability is (weekend only, weekday, either, only on the third blue moon following a red sunrise under the cancer zodiac on pluto, etc), and number of cars you'd like to dyno EACH at the $80 cost. Remember, the more cars we get, the cheaper it will be.
So:
1) Bimmerman325i: YES INTEREST -- 1 Car (RWD) -- either weekend OR weekday
2) ????Last edited by Bimmerman325i; 01-21-2016, 09:12 PM.Comment
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Dyno update!
San Jose place fell through.
Found another place in Sonoma (actually AT Sonoma) that would be happy to do a dyno day if I can give them a rather firm head count. I don't know the date, so keep that in mind. It is a two wheel dyno as best I can tell, so awd is SOL.
Max charge is $80 for three pulls and AFR data, to cover their time (1/2 hr) to run and set up the car. If we get more than three people the cost will go down per car, as the operators will pull in additional support staff and techs to increase car throughput. I'm not sure how the cost reduction would go, but budget $80 and be pleasantly surprised.
What I am getting clarification on is IF we get enough people interested CAN we set up a dyno day on a weekend, or would this be a weekday thing. As that is likely a deal breaker for many/most, but will likely depend on the number of cars, please respond anyway.
This is their website: http://www.tfbperformance.com/
What I need from y'all is to confirm or deny interest at the $80 pricepoint, and what your availability is (weekend only, weekday, either, only on the third blue moon following a red sunrise under the cancer zodiac on pluto, etc), and number of cars you'd like to dyno EACH at the $80 cost. Remember, the more cars we get, the cheaper it will be.
So:
1) Bimmerman325i: YES INTEREST -- 1 Car (RWD) -- either weekend OR weekday
2) ????Simon
Current Cars:
-1966 Lotus Elan
-1986 German Car
-2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
Make R3V Great Again -2020Comment
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NOR-CAL General Chat.
You're at JC now--what engineering classes and projects have you worked on? I didn't care for engineering for the first couple years of classwork courses, but loved the project courses.
I would also strongly disagree with your salary vs company size argument. If you're a mediocre engineer, you will get paid crap no matter where you are. If you're talented, you'll be well compensated, especially at a startup if your skills and expertise fill a missing void. If you're just one of a hundred people titled 'Pipeline Engineer I' you're a replaceable cog in a cubicle, and you will be paid accordingly. I've found the trend follows a bell curve. The tiny and largest companies either can't afford to pay you more or don't care whether you work for them, so they provide a lower salary, with a bell curve distribution of pay vs size in between the extremes.
Take entrepreneurship courses during engineering school! You don't need a business degree, and if you think about it, who will a startup hire to help get whiz-bang disruptive buzzword hashtag product out the door? The guy with the technical expertise in the area of interest, or some business guy who knows which end of the wrench to hold, but no design/analysis skills?
The point is: don't aim to be a mediocre engineer. You're absolutely right in that you need to distinguish yourself to get the cool jobs, so learn the skills, do the projects, and excel academically (this is not negotiable) to get the job you want and avoid cubicle hell. Also, work part time during school at actual engineering companies to gain experience to avoid the training wheel entry level jobs.
-engineer with a cool job who also screens and hires people
Thanks for the insight and advice!
Check out my Alpine's DEAD build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=348571
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Dyno guy said he's up for a weekend, pending sufficient cars, but the sooner we can do it the better since race season starts soon.Comment
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past:
1989 325is (learner shitbox)
1986 325e (turbo dorito)
1991 318ic (5-lug ITB)
1985 323i baur
current:
1995 M3 (suspension, 17x9/255-40, borla)Comment
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My buddy Cheuk is selling his Lachs iX coupe. His add is up in the PNW forum. Its a great car hes taken good care of. Just needs a new owner with fresh passion. I knew this would happen to him when he bought his E39 M5Simon
Current Cars:
-1966 Lotus Elan
-1986 German Car
-2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
Make R3V Great Again -2020Comment
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Righto, adding to the list.
Feb 6 works for me too, anyone else?
Gah...if I wasn't trying to do cams and a 6spd/diff on the red car I'd be all over that!Comment
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Im interested in the dyno but I'd need something farther out. Car I want to dyno isnt running currently...2003 Z4 3.0 6-speed- Silver, 19's, daily driver
1990 Silver 325i- Lowered on H&R OE Sports, e90 drop hats, KYB shocks, color matched rocker panels, 16" Emortal RS wheels on 205/50/16 tires... Currently getting a full refresh including an S52 swap!
1997 Black Ford Probe GT- Stripped to 2220lbs, MS3X, Forged motor in midst of assembly... Dyno results and 1/4 mile times pendingComment
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Who is available Feb 6 for dyno? Budget max $80 for three pulls with AFR, possibly less (depends on number of participants). Location is at Sonoma Raceway in...Sonoma.
Copy paste this list and add yourself!
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