I'm Russ. 23, male, near Chicago, IL, USA. Used to study Tech theatre, specifically carpentry/metalwork and rigging with enough lighting, costuming, makeup, design experience to have a story or 2. I didn't like the energy/hours/money input-output ratio so now I'm going to school to fix cars (mostly to be able to be certified) while working at a place that does tires, brakes, suspension, and oil changes.
Been driving stick for uh.... 5 years? Pretty good at it but like everything, nobody's perfect. learned on a 4 banger '96 ford ranger without a tach. overweight gutless POS. crashed and got rid of it. Fast forward 2 cars... Swapped a Supra 5-speed transmission into my '90Toyota Cressida last fall (made it a totally different car to drive. REALLY woke it up) but the clutch is garbage. My daily driver/parts hauler/MPG project is a 87 Chevy S10. 26 mpg in town with a bed to fit whatever I want
I've been working on cars as long as I've had them (5 years) for a couple reasons. 1. don't trust others to fix my car right when I'm not there watching (I'm sure there's counciling for that). 2. too poor and too cheap to pay someone else to do what I can do to my car. 3. I enjoy messing around with them and fixing them.
Saying 'hi' and checking out the scenery
- kamesama980
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Saying 'hi' and checking out the scenery
-Russ
2012 Nissan Frontier 4.0l M6 4x4
1990 Toyota Cressida 3.0l M5
1994 Pontiac Firebird LT1 M6
1970 Volkwagen Beetle M4
1990 Suzuki VX800 SM5
2012 Nissan Frontier 4.0l M6 4x4
1990 Toyota Cressida 3.0l M5
1994 Pontiac Firebird LT1 M6
1970 Volkwagen Beetle M4
1990 Suzuki VX800 SM5
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Re: Saying 'hi' and checking out the scenery
Welcome, Russ and it's good to see another Chicagoan on here. We seen to be a rare breed around these parts.
Enjoy your stay, these are good folk around here.
Enjoy your stay, these are good folk around here.
'19 Toyota 4Runner TRD ORP
'12 Suzuki V-Strom 650
'12 Suzuki V-Strom 650
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Re: Saying 'hi' and checking out the scenery
Welcome. Nice ride. Have fun here.
1999 Ram 2500 4x4 360, 1986 Ford LTD 3.8L, 1983 Yamaha Venture Royale 1200
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Re: Saying 'hi' and checking out the scenery
Welcome to Standardshift!
2007 Mazda3
Mods: 15% tint, Eibach ProKit
2006 Ninja 636
Mods: NOS & sidecar
Mods: 15% tint, Eibach ProKit
2006 Ninja 636
Mods: NOS & sidecar