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03-01-2005, 05:45 PM
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Brando comes over (in his Scirocco which is teh sweet) and chuckles at our conundrum...
So, we start thinking about how to brace the rear axle. First, we took out the carpeting and spare tire from the trunk and looked for holes. We found a few. Then we started to think of what could be used to hold the axle up...
Duct tape was out, and rope had the possibility of breaking on us at high speed. So, we settled on tie downs.
Junkster, who had his note book with him and we sketched stuff out
So, we start thinking about how to brace the rear axle. First, we took out the carpeting and spare tire from the trunk and looked for holes. We found a few. Then we started to think of what could be used to hold the axle up...
Duct tape was out, and rope had the possibility of breaking on us at high speed. So, we settled on tie downs.
Junkster, who had his note book with him and we sketched stuff out
03-01-2005, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Junkster
This wasn't a problem that we three could handle (Andy was a mechanic, I'm a bio kid, and Tony is a dental school student).
03-01-2005, 05:48 PM
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hehe... I see dzuy is still ADHD...
So we stroll into wal mart and start rummaging through... first, we figured that we needed a jack to lift up the car, so we bought one of the cheapest ones (30 bucks). then we bought two short and two long tie downs with hooks. Tony bought a whole roasted turkey at the food section
Junkster, who had a soda
So we stroll into wal mart and start rummaging through... first, we figured that we needed a jack to lift up the car, so we bought one of the cheapest ones (30 bucks). then we bought two short and two long tie downs with hooks. Tony bought a whole roasted turkey at the food section
Junkster, who had a soda
03-01-2005, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Junkster
Brando comes over (in his Scirocco which is teh sweet) and chuckles at our conundrum...
So, we start thinking about how to brace the rear axle. First, we took out the carpeting and spare tire from the trunk and looked for holes. We found a few. Then we started to think of what could be used to hold the axle up...
Duct tape was out, and rope had the possibility of breaking on us at high speed. So, we settled on tie downs.
Junkster, who had his note book with him and we sketched stuff out
So, we start thinking about how to brace the rear axle. First, we took out the carpeting and spare tire from the trunk and looked for holes. We found a few. Then we started to think of what could be used to hold the axle up...
Duct tape was out, and rope had the possibility of breaking on us at high speed. So, we settled on tie downs.
Junkster, who had his note book with him and we sketched stuff out
At least you could have secured the tiedowns with some duct tape. It isn't a repair until the tape comes out...
03-01-2005, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
You denied the duct tape????
At least you could have secured the tiedowns with some duct tape. It isn't a repair until the tape comes out...
At least you could have secured the tiedowns with some duct tape. It isn't a repair until the tape comes out...
and as you all know: if you can't duct it, fuck it.
03-01-2005, 05:52 PM
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So we got the car off the ground and started to lace the tie downs threw the holes... it was tougher then it seemed since we had to make sure nothing was gettin in the way of any moving parts. Took us about an hour and a half until we thought we had her hooked up.
Brando said that he wouldn't recommend doing any high speeds and to watch out for turns and stand still starts, since the car shifting could make the tiedowns slip from where they are positioned.
Then Brando told us what a POS the Bavaria was just to annoy Andy.
Junkster, who was getting sleepy
Brando said that he wouldn't recommend doing any high speeds and to watch out for turns and stand still starts, since the car shifting could make the tiedowns slip from where they are positioned.
Then Brando told us what a POS the Bavaria was just to annoy Andy.
Junkster, who was getting sleepy
, but are you coming to the meet?
03-01-2005, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
You denied the duct tape????
At least you could have secured the tiedowns with some duct tape. It isn't a repair until the tape comes out...
At least you could have secured the tiedowns with some duct tape. It isn't a repair until the tape comes out...
Junkster, who got his hands all cut up putting the tiedowns through
03-01-2005, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by jlukja
wearing those tight shorts, the way she mouthed the words as she read her Dr. Seuss ....
well, close enough. i might have to come up with an adult's version of dr. seuss.
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03-01-2005, 05:57 PM
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We started out slow... I was tired, but I couldn't sleep thinking about if this thing didn't hold in the middle of the highway.
Andy decided that 60 was a pretty good speed, so we started watching the speedo like hawks. Tony fell asleep (that dude could fall asleep in the middle of carpet bombing) and me and Andy just kept talking about how the tiedowns are going to hold, and how he should call me after he drops us off at Denver if he has any problems.
Junkster, who was most nervous on the highway sections inbetween cities
Andy decided that 60 was a pretty good speed, so we started watching the speedo like hawks. Tony fell asleep (that dude could fall asleep in the middle of carpet bombing) and me and Andy just kept talking about how the tiedowns are going to hold, and how he should call me after he drops us off at Denver if he has any problems.
Junkster, who was most nervous on the highway sections inbetween cities
03-01-2005, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by jlukja
I saw you listed as confirmed also. You flying out or decided to make the drive?
but at least i can trive my brother's tl to the meet.
03-01-2005, 05:57 PM
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03-01-2005, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Junkster
We started out slow... I was tired, but I couldn't sleep thinking about if this thing didn't hold in the middle of the highway.
Andy decided that 60 was a pretty good speed, so we started watching the speedo like hawks. Tony fell asleep (that dude could fall asleep in the middle of carpet bombing) and me and Andy just kept talking about how the tiedowns are going to hold, and how he should call me after he drops us off at Denver if he has any problems.
Junkster, who was most nervous on the highway sections inbetween cities
Andy decided that 60 was a pretty good speed, so we started watching the speedo like hawks. Tony fell asleep (that dude could fall asleep in the middle of carpet bombing) and me and Andy just kept talking about how the tiedowns are going to hold, and how he should call me after he drops us off at Denver if he has any problems.
Junkster, who was most nervous on the highway sections inbetween cities
jlukja, who has to get going but wants to see how this turns out.
03-01-2005, 06:00 PM
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So, about an hour or so out of Denver, we are pretty confident that this thing is okay as long as the car is travelling steadily and not making any sudden moves. I mapped out a way to my apartment in Denver so that Andy would have minimal turns...
But of course, nothing is that simple. As we approach Denver at 4:30 in the morning and we notice signs pointing out construction on the highway. Great, we have to take a detour.
Junkster, who wonders when I25 construction will ever finish
But of course, nothing is that simple. As we approach Denver at 4:30 in the morning and we notice signs pointing out construction on the highway. Great, we have to take a detour.
Junkster, who wonders when I25 construction will ever finish
03-01-2005, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by sleeper
naw, i'm flying out. i won't bring my tsx back to la for probably another year. but at least i can trive my brother's tl to the meet.
but at least i can trive my brother's tl to the meet.
It'll be cool to finally meet you in person.jlukja, who thinks Mrs. jlukja will pass on the meet.
03-01-2005, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by jlukja
faster, faster.
jlukja, who has to get going but wants to see how this turns out.
jlukja, who has to get going but wants to see how this turns out.
junk has to pace himself with my 16 more to go. besides, it's not you're going anywhere if you're on the 405.
03-01-2005, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by sleeper
junk has to pace himself with my 16 more to go. besides, it's not you're going anywhere if you're on the 405.jlukja, who hates it when the carpool lane moves just as slow as regular traffic.
03-01-2005, 06:03 PM
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As we approach central denver, we see that we are going to have to get off at a further exit then planned. So I figured we had another path that would have lots of lights, but would be straight roads with minimal turns.
So we get off on that exit and we make sure not to come to a complete stop at any point so that we keep rolling. Fortunetly, there weren't much traffic at that time in the morning. But As we approached the first turn onto the straight avenue, Andy misses the turn.
Crap, I'm thinking, this is gonna be complicated.
Junkster, who was also worrying about work the same morning
So we get off on that exit and we make sure not to come to a complete stop at any point so that we keep rolling. Fortunetly, there weren't much traffic at that time in the morning. But As we approached the first turn onto the straight avenue, Andy misses the turn.
Crap, I'm thinking, this is gonna be complicated.
Junkster, who was also worrying about work the same morning
03-01-2005, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Junkster
As we approach central denver, we see that we are going to have to get off at a further exit then planned. So I figured we had another path that would have lots of lights, but would be straight roads with minimal turns.
So we get off on that exit and we make sure not to come to a complete stop at any point so that we keep rolling. Fortunetly, there weren't much traffic at that time in the morning. But As we approached the first turn onto the straight avenue, Andy misses the turn.
Crap, I'm thinking, this is gonna be complicated.
Junkster, who was also worrying about work the same morning
So we get off on that exit and we make sure not to come to a complete stop at any point so that we keep rolling. Fortunetly, there weren't much traffic at that time in the morning. But As we approached the first turn onto the straight avenue, Andy misses the turn.
Crap, I'm thinking, this is gonna be complicated.
Junkster, who was also worrying about work the same morning