NE Off-Topic (Catching you bench on fire and other randomness)

Bdh821 · 07-21-2010, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by larryn

Congrats Andy!!

Btw, I would like to try the flex some time, but I like my Porter Cable. We should to a detail day and attack cars together, 3 or 4 polishers going at the same time...

That would be nice, but I just spent 2 weeks polishing mine after work. What a PITA. but we should set something up anyway

Rachel · 07-21-2010, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by arrutled

Well.....Its Official. I am a Second Class Fireman. passed the written exam with a 94.5 and passed the oral exam this afternoon!! wahoo!!!

I got 1900 BHP at my fingertips, scary huh?

Way to go Andy!!!

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Originally Posted by larryn

Congrats Andy!!

Btw, I would like to try the flex some time, but I like my Porter Cable. We should to a detail day and attack cars together, 3 or 4 polishers going at the same time...

You're more than welcome to try mine.

and 1 · 07-21-2010, 10:06 PM

we should def set up another detail day! i clayed mine last week and did a quick seal just to protect it for now...i wanna do a light polish now, then one more right before winter. plus i'm sure i could use a few pointers on....flexing? only used a buffer twice ever

BlackjackMulligan · 07-25-2010, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Bdh821

My griots sucks?

Nope, not at all- I used mine for quite a while, then sold it to a friend who helps me out on details with it sometimes....still works like a charm.

Think about it like a CTS 3.6 DI vs a CTS-V. The 3.6 DI is a sweet ride, no doubt, but the V is just in another league

BlackjackMulligan · 07-25-2010, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by and 1

we should def set up another detail day! i clayed mine last week and did a quick seal just to protect it for now...i wanna do a light polish now, then one more right before winter. plus i'm sure i could use a few pointers on....flexing? only used a buffer twice ever

I'd be down for that. I'm finishing up a detail on my new Benz- I'm pushing 20 hours over 4 days by now (with stuff in between, I've just left the Benz in the garage). Working alone on a detail sucks- my wife is wondering if I will ever finish lol. I just need to apply my Dodojuice Purple Haze wax, clean the windows and treat the rubber seals and I'll be done. I'll post up some pics after but the black is really popping.

arrutled · 07-27-2010, 04:52 PM

NEWS FLASH

There is an active campaign for them to update your software before doing any work to your car. So larry, I hope you dont ever make it to 30,000 miles. and if you do, remove the magic box first.

and 1 · 07-27-2010, 08:06 PM

?

BlackjackMulligan · 07-27-2010, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by arrutled

NEWS FLASH

There is an active campaign for them to update your software before doing any work to your car. So larry, I hope you dont ever make it to 30,000 miles. and if you do, remove the magic box first.

so did they find something and not warranty your problem?

arrutled · 07-27-2010, 09:48 PM

nope, I took my JB3 out and cleared all codes before taking it in.

Just warning folk in case they take their car in for a brake light and the end up leaving the JB3 in.

arrutled · 07-27-2010, 09:58 PM

I just got pulled over for having my high beams on (they werent on). cop asks me to turn my high beams off. I told him they werent on. I asked if he wanted me to turn them on to show that I knew how to. He said no and asked if I had ever read the manual. I said yes. He says obviously not very well. I insisted that I could show him, but he insisted I not. He stands in front of the car and told me to turn on my fog lamps. I told him there werent fog lamps on the car. but he insisted. So I turned the daytime running lights on. Of course he is like See I told you! I insisted they were the daytimers and showed him where the fog lights would go if we could have them. I then insisted that I show him the difference between all the lights and the high beams. He allows me too. Stands there watching me, still doesnt believe me. Yells at me for standing on wet paint amidst all this. Tells me to drive home with the daytimers on (fog lights in his mind) and instructed me to read the manual. What a duesche.

ML · 07-28-2010, 07:09 AM

Where were you, i.e., which town's cop?

arrutled · 07-28-2010, 07:18 AM

springfield, sumner avenue

ML · 07-28-2010, 07:37 AM

Hmmmm.... was expecting Southampton or something. Figured a Springfield cop would have better things to do than bitch about HIDs.

and 1 · 07-28-2010, 07:44 AM

douche is right dude....that's bogus. go report his ass!

arrutled · 07-28-2010, 08:41 AM

Megan wanted to, she was very angry

arrutled · 07-30-2010, 07:06 PM

i stripped a strut today

Rachel · 07-31-2010, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by arrutled

i stripped a strut today

oh no!!

larryn · 07-31-2010, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by arrutled

i stripped a strut today

Over-torquing the top nut?

arrutled · 07-31-2010, 02:20 PM

nope, the opposite. Trying to remove adjustable camber plate. Guess I have to buy some koni yellows now to go with my eibachs, lol.

and 1 · 08-01-2010, 07:35 PM

Ruh roh

larryn · 08-02-2010, 08:22 AM

Finally got my RROD replacement.. the new 250GB 350. VERY quiet compared to the old version (which sounded like a plane taking off).

Andy, dual install day?

and 1 · 08-02-2010, 08:53 AM

xbox?

07-21-2010, 10:06 PM	#1213
and 1 winter mode 62 Rep 2,057 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 88 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somerville, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [7.50]	we should def set up another detail day! i clayed mine last week and did a quick seal just to protect it for now...i wanna do a light polish now, then one more right before winter. plus i'm sure i could use a few pointers on....flexing? only used a buffer twice ever __________________ 88 M3: BMWCCA J Sport 08 135: because streetcar
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07-27-2010, 04:52 PM	#1216
arrutled Colonel 103 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	NEWS FLASH There is an active campaign for them to update your software before doing any work to your car. So larry, I hope you dont ever make it to 30,000 miles. and if you do, remove the magic box first. __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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07-27-2010, 08:06 PM	#1217
and 1 winter mode 62 Rep 2,057 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 88 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somerville, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [7.50]	? __________________ 88 M3: BMWCCA J Sport 08 135: because streetcar
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07-27-2010, 09:48 PM	#1219
arrutled Colonel 103 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	nope, I took my JB3 out and cleared all codes before taking it in. Just warning folk in case they take their car in for a brake light and the end up leaving the JB3 in. __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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07-27-2010, 09:58 PM	#1220
arrutled Colonel 103 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	I just got pulled over for having my high beams on (they werent on). cop asks me to turn my high beams off. I told him they werent on. I asked if he wanted me to turn them on to show that I knew how to. He said no and asked if I had ever read the manual. I said yes. He says obviously not very well. I insisted that I could show him, but he insisted I not. He stands in front of the car and told me to turn on my fog lamps. I told him there werent fog lamps on the car. but he insisted. So I turned the daytime running lights on. Of course he is like See I told you! I insisted they were the daytimers and showed him where the fog lights would go if we could have them. I then insisted that I show him the difference between all the lights and the high beams. He allows me too. Stands there watching me, still doesnt believe me. Yells at me for standing on wet paint amidst all this. Tells me to drive home with the daytimers on (fog lights in his mind) and instructed me to read the manual. What a duesche. __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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07-28-2010, 07:09 AM	#1221
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	Where were you, i.e., which town's cop? __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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07-28-2010, 07:18 AM	#1222
arrutled Colonel 103 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	springfield, sumner avenue __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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07-28-2010, 07:37 AM	#1223
ML Change for a Nickle? 14 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 2006 M3, Mazda truck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Westfield, MA iTrader: (1)	Hmmmm.... was expecting Southampton or something. Figured a Springfield cop would have better things to do than bitch about HIDs. __________________ "I tasted death many times on the river today. Do you want to know what it tasted like? Do you REALLY want to know? Well I'll tell you then: it tasted like BEEF JERKY." - unknown paddler 8/1/09
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07-28-2010, 07:44 AM	#1224
and 1 winter mode 62 Rep 2,057 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 88 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somerville, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [7.50]	douche is right dude....that's bogus. go report his ass! __________________ 88 M3: BMWCCA J Sport 08 135: because streetcar
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07-28-2010, 08:41 AM	#1225
arrutled Colonel 103 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	Megan wanted to, she was very angry __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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07-30-2010, 07:06 PM	#1226
arrutled Colonel 103 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	i stripped a strut today __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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07-31-2010, 02:20 PM	#1229
arrutled Colonel 103 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	nope, the opposite. Trying to remove adjustable camber plate. Guess I have to buy some koni yellows now to go with my eibachs, lol. __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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08-01-2010, 07:35 PM	#1230
and 1 winter mode 62 Rep 2,057 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 88 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somerville, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [7.50]	Ruh roh __________________ 88 M3: BMWCCA J Sport 08 135: because streetcar
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08-02-2010, 08:22 AM	#1231
larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Finally got my RROD replacement.. the new 250GB 350. VERY quiet compared to the old version (which sounded like a plane taking off). Andy, dual install day?
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08-02-2010, 08:53 AM	#1232
and 1 winter mode 62 Rep 2,057 Posts Drives: 08 135i, 88 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somerville, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1988 BMW M3 [0.00] 2008 135i [7.50]	xbox? __________________ 88 M3: BMWCCA J Sport 08 135: because streetcar
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