PNW Chit Chat thread

[ck_taft325is]

nice stance

damit, today is my day off but i got called in for training, in auburn. i live in burien and work 3 blocks away from were i live. this sucks. same for tomorrow as well but at least i get double pay for overtime.

I work in South Seattle (George Town) and live in Orting ;)

You'll be fine. Hell, you could be my shift lead. He's pulling a 16 into 8 hours off and into another 8 hour day. Brutal shit.

[e30austin]

Thanks again for the bumper Josh!

[Matt-B]

Hmmm... Well I'm looking for something that will last me as a good DD brakes. Basket Weaves are a PITA to clean lol.

brembo blanks, and whatever pads, there all the same really

I currently have hawk pads, like the middle grade ones

but 1 of the first things im going to look at when i get another job is a BBK :)

[KenC]

Depends on what you are doing.. For track, for autox, for street driving.. etc.

I am installing Hawk HT-10's on the track car, I ran Hawk's and EBC's on my Focus (which saw track/Autox/Street driving..)

If you are just on the street, run some decent stock pads, and some new rotors (no need for the slotted or crossdrilled on a street car..) You figure the stock brakes were meant to slow a car down from 100+ on the Autobahn, so our skimpy 65 mph or less speeds around here aren't even making them breath hard.

Word.

Stock pads are best for street. They have the best cold bite.

I have HP+ all around on my car and they kinda suck when cold. I live up a steep hill and have to make sure to ride the brakes all the way down to heat them up.

[Mullet Bullet]

back home from a long day. oh well i did find out that tomorrow we get to bring in our own cars to do a free alignment on. as well as if we need any replacement parts for the suspension we get them FOR FREE tomorrow and get PAID to install them on our own cars lol.

oh and by the way, little help here.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=215370

[Ryann]

:) :) :) :) :)

FINALLY, shit.

:)

[AbeSonic]

FINALLY, shit.

:)

I believe he has two now. Maybe? Or 1.5? lol

[e30austin]

I believe he has two now. Maybe? Or 1.5? lol

Just the one now. I was going to buy the Cabrio from Eric but now that I have this, I think it's all I need for a while.

I've been driving it a little today and I have to say that it is the most fun car I've yet to drive. It pulls HARD, runs smooth and handles like a go kart. I'm glad I held out for this one and don't regret buying it in the slightest.

Next on the list is a 24v skidplate. Really don't have much clearance there (thank God for good suspension.) I'll put on the new bumper from Wishno probably tomorrow (really should be getting my E28 ready for 5erWest and get the POS truck I'm working on out of there :roll:) and give it a good cleaning and get some real pictures up.

We'll have a wrench fest at my shop at some point. I've gotta lose the stock shifter and really would like some black leather sport interior (*cough*lucky*cough*) as I don't much care for the comfort interior.

[cg138]

So I just replaced the turn signal indicator stalk; as part of the process, I unhooked a harness from the steering column. Now that I've gotten the stalk itself replaced, I can't get that damn harness to slide back into the bracket. Is it alright for me to just leave it hanging for a bit?

[brutus87]

Installed my tech 1 rear spoiler, it was worth the wait!

[LuckyHenriksen]

Try all you want Austin I am not ready to give up my interior yet!

[spiDmang]

did my first timing belt and water pump install yesterday!! but FCUK the waterpump gasket...i have a feeling its leaking

[Wishno87]

did my first timing belt and water pump install yesterday!! but FCUK the waterpump gasket...i have a feeling its leaking

You need to make sure to scrape off all of the old stuff first. Then put sealer on both sides of your gasket. Over the time I was working on Esthers car the timing belt and water pump were the easiest things

[spiDmang]

i scraped off all the old gasket, but i didnt put sealant on it. and i just checked the car, and i def found a little bit of coolant...FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

i have to tear it all a part again huh?... :(

[Wishno87]

i scraped off all the old gasket, but i didnt put sealant on it. and i just checked the car, and i def found a little bit of coolant...FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

i have to tear it all a part again huh?... :(

Ya the sealant also helps hold the gasket in place as you line it up. Done that on all my cars with success so far. Are you sure its from the pump though? I had a situation where I thought it was the pump but it was a hose right next to it.