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

InfernoTLS

RUF, my girlfriend says "hope you get better soon" (isn't she sweet?). Too bad she won't buy me a supercharger!!! Inferno

InfernoTLS

Right after we make our WPD mod that we discussed!

InfernoTLS

That is what the wife is for, RUF...

InfernoTLS

What a bitch--at least you got it taken care of and $45 bucks is not that bad to finish the job (dignity aside).

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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.

I really don't mind the ride--I actually like it--but I guess I drove a CRX for so long that I never liked the cushy ride as well as the road feel. It looks better, though, doesn't it?

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Gonna go back to Dallas right now (gimme a holler if you guys wanna chill and do somethin' tonight)...

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.

danny25

I know what you mean, i had no choice but to drive thru at least 6-8" of water last nite. But it was on a city street so i just slowed down and took it easy. Having the bypass valve on the cai made me feel a lot better.

DuckBlue

speaking of which.. does the CT ice box come with a bypass valve?

InfernoTLS

Yeah, the Ice Box has a bypass valve for water. Plus the filter is up where the stock filter is which would help in that regard, too.

Don't drive in Texas without a bypass valve is what I have learned!

InfernoTLS

The Ventus Sports are great in the rain. Must be all the silica compounds!

InfernoTLS

More on the bypass question. This is from Dean who is selling the Ice Box when asked the same question:

civic4982

Eric,
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...

civic4982

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?

mantis23

save for the SC, Civic.

If not that, then get the uhh, sways?

civic4982

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...

civic4982

yeah I think I'm gonna go for the SC too... guess it's time to wait til after next summer before another mod goes on...

civic4982

htto://www.autobotsforever.com

2KVSIX

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.

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...

2KVSIX

i woulnt let people near that car if it were mine much less a latino like myself.

civic4982

it's one of their customer's cars... he's also got the Vortec SCed IS300 so he sits his M3 there to be good for their business...

sidemarker

YUMMMMMMY

sidemarker

2KVSIX

i think i seen the IS, is it yellow? all there cars must be inside cus i usualy dont see cars outside the place.

civic4982

yeah... they've got most of their cars in the huge garage around back...

RUF87

arroooww youch.

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

RUF87

Yes, Wheels of America was the place.

Glad they got it right. Hopefully you can't even tell.

RUF

RUF87

Thanks DZ.

Let's hope those Ice Boxes get shipped in time to have them installed by the 22nd.

RUF

RUF87

I've got to keep the posts up so we can close the gap with the westcoast gang. 2000 or bust. It's kind of like the Mavs vs the Kings, a high scoring affair.

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

RUF87

Well, yes, except for therapy. :P

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

RUF87

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

RUF87

You bet. I have the tools, but may need to get a couple of specialty bits.

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

RUF87

Don't you know that that stops, especially after kids. :P

You remember the joke about why the bride is smiling don't you?? She's given her last BJ. :

RUF

RUF87

Yes, I've read that they are good in wet conditions.

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

RUF87

Alright, enough post whoring for now, besides the drugs are kickking in and I'm lossing it . .

RUF

mantis23

Ruf = ultra whore

mantis23

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.

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

danny25

Ruf, what happened to your shoulder any way? i don't think i ever heard the story

danny25

I think it's time for a SSM mystery mod.:P

RUF87

Okay, so who's got tools? And space to work out of the rain?

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

RUF87

Danny, not exactly sure how it all happened, but part of the problem was that my shoulder came to a more pronounced point than normal. And the tissues and tendons around it were subject to more than typical friction and pressures, which eventually caused excessive wear and tear.

I'll find out more details on Thursday we I review all the images of the proceedure.

RUF