Any Dallas area meets? - July 22 (Thread Retired)
#1761
Originally posted by RUF87
Mantis,
I went in this morning at 6am (10/18).
They did some bone work, remove a cyst that we didn't know about, and repaired laberal, slap and rotator cuff tears.
Surgery went well, but am have some discomfort. I may be in a sling for at least a week, maybe 3.
RUF
Mantis,
I went in this morning at 6am (10/18).
They did some bone work, remove a cyst that we didn't know about, and repaired laberal, slap and rotator cuff tears.
Surgery went well, but am have some discomfort. I may be in a sling for at least a week, maybe 3.
RUF
Hang in there! Inferno
#1762
Originally posted by RUF87
Me Too! and thanks for the thoughts.
RUF
Me Too! and thanks for the thoughts.
RUF
#1763
Originally posted by RUF87
Inferno,
looks like we have to get plugs now too. cant let mad-modding mantis, DZ and civic get too far ahead of us.
Humm, I still have a 150 hp NOS system in my attic . . . DP
ruf
Inferno,
looks like we have to get plugs now too. cant let mad-modding mantis, DZ and civic get too far ahead of us.
Humm, I still have a 150 hp NOS system in my attic . . . DP
ruf
#1764
Originally posted by RUF87
boy dont realize how much you miss use of a limb, especially if you are right handed (dont go there) im talking about typing.
notice i quit using caps and such to help me hunt and peck better.
ruf
boy dont realize how much you miss use of a limb, especially if you are right handed (dont go there) im talking about typing.
notice i quit using caps and such to help me hunt and peck better.
ruf
#1765
Originally posted by civic4982
SpringS!
my springs are on... it was a WHOLE big ordeal... So I picked it up at the shop last night and drive it home. Put in the seats.
SpringS!
my springs are on... it was a WHOLE big ordeal... So I picked it up at the shop last night and drive it home. Put in the seats.
it DEFINETELY rides rougher. I don't know how ppl were saying "it rides like stock". I always knew those comments were bullshit but I still was hopeful. It doesn't ride terribly, just worst than I expected.
Gonna go back to Dallas right now (gimme a holler if you guys wanna chill and do somethin' tonight)...
#1766
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Originally posted by InfernoTLS
Man, I was driving around in the rain in Dallas last night and it was RAINING--almost got washed away on NW Hwy at White Rock Lake: the cops had stopped west bound traffic but hadn't stopped east bound and I had to go through 6" of hard running water--it pissed me off that they couldn't send another cop over at the same time. WTF.
Man, I was driving around in the rain in Dallas last night and it was RAINING--almost got washed away on NW Hwy at White Rock Lake: the cops had stopped west bound traffic but hadn't stopped east bound and I had to go through 6" of hard running water--it pissed me off that they couldn't send another cop over at the same time. WTF.
#1768
Originally posted by DuckBlue
speaking of which.. does the CT ice box come with a bypass valve?
speaking of which.. does the CT ice box come with a bypass valve?
Don't drive in Texas without a bypass valve is what I have learned!
#1770
More on the bypass question. This is from Dean who is selling the Ice Box when asked the same question:
Originally posted by Deansbluesi
The Ice box uses the stock design of a short ram intake and gives you the benefit of a cold air design without the worry of sucking up water. The filter is located in the engine compartment and a large diameter pipe runs down into the fender to pull in "cooler" air. Dean
The Ice box uses the stock design of a short ram intake and gives you the benefit of a cold air design without the worry of sucking up water. The filter is located in the engine compartment and a large diameter pipe runs down into the fender to pull in "cooler" air. Dean
#1771
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Originally posted by sidemarker
dang sounds like the same experience i went through except that it was the first strut that i worked with that i couldnt remove.
vinh why didnt yall call me up??? i would have helped...
sidemarker
dang sounds like the same experience i went through except that it was the first strut that i worked with that i couldnt remove.
vinh why didnt yall call me up??? i would have helped...
sidemarker
My bad bro... Austin and I decided kind of last minute to do it that night... we were gonna do it on saturday but instead I wanted it and I wanted it now ... it was no big deal though... $45 and a lotta learning was much less than $150-250 that most places charge... and it was kinda fun even though we were about to pull our hair out by the end of the night... or no wait it was morning ... anyways I'mma order an icebox soon maybe... I just got a new hookup here in Dallas...
#1772
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ok so here's my hookup guys.
if you guys know about Team Autobots then you know it's a big time prestigious car club out in Cali and Japan. They've got only two branches right now. My really good friend in Dallas, well his cousin is the President and founder of Autobots over in Cali and this new shop in town (DTM Autowerks) out in K-town area of Dallas has been begging him for years to let him in on Autobots when he used to be in Cali. Now that shop is here in Dallas, they've got a 15000 square foot shop (that's about 15 times as large as intercrew or any other place) , I'm talking a WAREHOUSE size place, and do mostly work on BMW, Lexus, Audi, VW, and Mercedes. They stock so much momo/hammann/dinan in their warehouse that it's rediculous. I'm talkin these guys are big time. They're mostly in the distributor market and sell most of the part that the big hitters out here in Dallas like Intercrew and Jotech use. This after only being here 5 months. I tihnk the only other distributor in the area is Topspeed in Addisson area. I went by their shop last night and OMG... Laguna Seca Blue 03 M3 6sp with every Hamann part you can think of. A '97 M3 also with every Hamann part known to man as well as a supercharger. A Vortec supercharged IS300. And a tight looking ML55. (o yeah there was a white '98 turbo civic EX there that reminded me of my car back in the day ) Really laid back bunch of Koreans that are in love with German cars and seem to know what they're doing. I'll take pics of the shop next time I'm in town with my digital camera Absolutely beautiful. So now my buddy is president of the soon to be TX Autobots. his car just got sponsored like crazy left and right and isgetting work done to it as we speak. Basically I hate him b/c he's alucky bastard and has a sponsored car... sooooo, we're looking to try and get me sponsored but I need more money to do more work right now... Most liekly it won't be until xmas time when I can work and save up a bunch of money. now if we need parts I'm sure I can find good deals on almost anything. Won't be cost, but definetely competetive. Anyways just thought I'd let you guys know. I'm looking at a supercharger for next fall as of right now. For right now I'm not sure what I can afford b/c my budge is like $600 since I just spent some money on a digital camera. $600 isn't much to work with so I might just wait til after xmas and play some more. We'll see, any advice on what to buy woudl be appreciated. Should I get Tires? Icebox? Sways? Save it for something cooler?
if you guys know about Team Autobots then you know it's a big time prestigious car club out in Cali and Japan. They've got only two branches right now. My really good friend in Dallas, well his cousin is the President and founder of Autobots over in Cali and this new shop in town (DTM Autowerks) out in K-town area of Dallas has been begging him for years to let him in on Autobots when he used to be in Cali. Now that shop is here in Dallas, they've got a 15000 square foot shop (that's about 15 times as large as intercrew or any other place) , I'm talking a WAREHOUSE size place, and do mostly work on BMW, Lexus, Audi, VW, and Mercedes. They stock so much momo/hammann/dinan in their warehouse that it's rediculous. I'm talkin these guys are big time. They're mostly in the distributor market and sell most of the part that the big hitters out here in Dallas like Intercrew and Jotech use. This after only being here 5 months. I tihnk the only other distributor in the area is Topspeed in Addisson area. I went by their shop last night and OMG... Laguna Seca Blue 03 M3 6sp with every Hamann part you can think of. A '97 M3 also with every Hamann part known to man as well as a supercharger. A Vortec supercharged IS300. And a tight looking ML55. (o yeah there was a white '98 turbo civic EX there that reminded me of my car back in the day ) Really laid back bunch of Koreans that are in love with German cars and seem to know what they're doing. I'll take pics of the shop next time I'm in town with my digital camera Absolutely beautiful. So now my buddy is president of the soon to be TX Autobots. his car just got sponsored like crazy left and right and isgetting work done to it as we speak. Basically I hate him b/c he's alucky bastard and has a sponsored car... sooooo, we're looking to try and get me sponsored but I need more money to do more work right now... Most liekly it won't be until xmas time when I can work and save up a bunch of money. now if we need parts I'm sure I can find good deals on almost anything. Won't be cost, but definetely competetive. Anyways just thought I'd let you guys know. I'm looking at a supercharger for next fall as of right now. For right now I'm not sure what I can afford b/c my budge is like $600 since I just spent some money on a digital camera. $600 isn't much to work with so I might just wait til after xmas and play some more. We'll see, any advice on what to buy woudl be appreciated. Should I get Tires? Icebox? Sways? Save it for something cooler?
#1774
SHIFT_over.so.I.can.see
o yeah... but I have to have my car break into 13s or get full kit/rims/the works to be in their show division if I want sponsorship... so gotta spend some mad cash before I can play with the big boys...
#1777
Yea i work like right across the street from that shop, ive never actually been there but i see alot of bimmers, ad lex's there. they were supposed to have a big show there yesterday, but i dont know if it went down due to the weather.
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Originally posted by civic4982
yeah they had a meeting yesterday I Heard, didn't make it though... have you been inside to see the Laguna Seca M3? mmmm...
yeah they had a meeting yesterday I Heard, didn't make it though... have you been inside to see the Laguna Seca M3? mmmm...
sidemarker
#1784
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Originally posted by mantis23
rofl:
Too late!
J/k
Hope ya get well soon, RuF.
rofl:
Too late!
J/k
Hope ya get well soon, RuF.
Thanks Mantis. If I can just be a good boy and not be a macho man and over do it I should be okay.
I am getting a lot of sleep though. Good drugs!
RUF
#1785
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Originally posted by mantis23
I can't ermember who you said to use, and I'm too lazy to go back and find it. I eneded up using Wheels America, is that who you mentioned?
Ohh, and they got it right the second time around. The rim looks great!
I can't ermember who you said to use, and I'm too lazy to go back and find it. I eneded up using Wheels America, is that who you mentioned?
Ohh, and they got it right the second time around. The rim looks great!
Glad they got it right. Hopefully you can't even tell.
RUF
#1786
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Originally posted by DeezNutz
Here's to wishing you a quick recovery, RUF!
Here's to wishing you a quick recovery, RUF!
Let's hope those Ice Boxes get shipped in time to have them installed by the 22nd.
RUF
#1787
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Originally posted by civic4982
o yeah didn't mention that after going to bed at 630AM I had to wake up at 9:15AM to go to class at 10... ain't life a bitch?
o yeah didn't mention that after going to bed at 630AM I had to wake up at 9:15AM to go to class at 10... ain't life a bitch?
BTW - the day of the surgery is not as bad as the following days. Saturday was worse than Sunday for sure. What really was a pain was that I had an allergy and migraine hit me Friday and got worse on Saturday.
Anyway, doing pretty good today and even have a SPRING in my step. :P
RUF
#1788
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Originally posted by InfernoTLS
At least it is behind you now. I blew out my knee a while ago in a soccer game (PCL ruptured after a goalie came through my knew hyperextending it like an ostrich's leg) so I know what you mean by discomfort. Follow your physical therapy now even if it hurts because it will feel better faster than if you go it slow early on. (I'm not a doctor but I play one on the internet...)
Hang in there! Inferno
At least it is behind you now. I blew out my knee a while ago in a soccer game (PCL ruptured after a goalie came through my knew hyperextending it like an ostrich's leg) so I know what you mean by discomfort. Follow your physical therapy now even if it hurts because it will feel better faster than if you go it slow early on. (I'm not a doctor but I play one on the internet...)
Hang in there! Inferno
At least you have honor in blowing out your knee. Mine was on a dare. It was 6 months before I could kick a soccer ball. And I still have a little more to go before I'm 100% again.
I do however have full flexibility back, just not full strength.
RUF
#1789
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Originally posted by InfernoTLS
RUF, my girlfriend says "hope you get better soon" (isn't she sweet?). Too bad she won't buy me a supercharger!!! Inferno
RUF, my girlfriend says "hope you get better soon" (isn't she sweet?). Too bad she won't buy me a supercharger!!! Inferno
Yes, that is really sweet of her. Sounds like a great gal even though she won't get you a S/C. She did let you get the tires, springs, sways and ice box.
Maybe she's trying not to spoil you too much.
BTW - I was surprised at the ease in which OU won this weekend. I hope it wasn't a fluke.
RUF
#1790
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Originally posted by InfernoTLS
Right after we make our WPD mod that we discussed!
Right after we make our WPD mod that we discussed!
I would like to get it dyno's first and then do it to see if it really makes any difference. Although I'm sure it will, just how much is the question.
What we need to do is find out who does molded plastic work. We could also do lightweight sheet metal as well.
Can't wait until the arm is better so we can get started.
RUF
#1791
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Originally posted by InfernoTLS
That is what the wife is for, RUF...
That is what the wife is for, RUF...
You remember the joke about why the bride is smiling don't you?? She's given her last BJ. :
RUF
#1792
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Originally posted by InfernoTLS
The Ventus Sports are great in the rain. Must be all the silica compounds!
The Ventus Sports are great in the rain. Must be all the silica compounds!
But have you been able to test them in dry yet to see how the compare to stock?
Just don't push it too far like Mantis did and end up "curbing" his beautiful wheels. Or end up in the reeds like Civic, or did Civic end up in the 'weeds'
RUF
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Met up with CLS-D today to pick up some stereo stuff. Looked over his mods, especially his mobile media setup. It sounds and looks great! After looking at his setup, I think I've been sold on a new head unit.
#1799
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Originally posted by mantis23
Ruf and Inferno, how long are you two gonna keep holding out on your WDP mod? Why does it gotta be like dat? :P :P
Ruf and Inferno, how long are you two gonna keep holding out on your WDP mod? Why does it gotta be like dat? :P :P
We can do a Shop-Mod meet sometime the next week or so.
I'll have limited use of my right arm for a while, but am still game.
Maybe we can hook up for a quicky some where near here to work out the details.
RUF
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Originally posted by danny25
Ruf, what happened to your shoulder any way? i don't think i ever heard the story
Ruf, what happened to your shoulder any way? i don't think i ever heard the story
I'll find out more details on Thursday we I review all the images of the proceedure.
RUF