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- Tue Dec 04, 2012 1:11 pm
- Forum: Tranny Talk
- Topic: Reminder: Check those lug nuts
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4980
Re: Reminder: Check those lug nuts
If I recall correctly, aluminum wheels are prone to greater expansion/contraction due to thermal changes, thereby making the lug nuts more susceptible to loosening. With that being said, I use my 80 ft-lb torque stick for the initial torque, and then use my torque wrench to get them up to the recomm...
- Tue Oct 23, 2012 11:56 am
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: Car buck/jerk near idle speed while in first gear.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 55805
Re: Car buck/jerk near idle speed while in first gear.
I always try to leave a large gap in front of me in traffic, that way I can pretty much idle in first the entire time without needing to hit the gas or brake. This also makes traffic jams suck less, since it takes a decent amount of concentration to keep a following distance great enough (and to rea...
- Thu Oct 18, 2012 1:28 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: New York Yankees & Alex Rodriguez
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1233
Re: New York Yankees & Alex Rodriguez
Go Tigers! (sorry, Michigander here...)
- Sat Oct 06, 2012 3:26 pm
- Forum: The Photo and Video Gallery
- Topic: race3
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3655
Re: race3
The infamous Jeep "death wobble"
Usually caused by something already being worn out (panhard bar is the most common)... scary when it does happen though.
Usually caused by something already being worn out (panhard bar is the most common)... scary when it does happen though.
- Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:00 pm
- Forum: Reviews
- Topic: 556 Horses - Cadillac style! (2011 Cadillac CTS-V)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9620
Re: 556 Horses - Cadillac style! (2011 Cadillac CTS-V)
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO JELLLLYYYY!!!!!!!!! :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: I want this car so bad, I'm literally tearing up right now on account of your experiences. :cry: This is what my CTS-V will look like: http:...
- Fri Jul 20, 2012 4:07 pm
- Forum: Members' Cars
- Topic: WHAT!?!? Two wheels... get outta here!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3574
Re: WHAT!?!? Two wheels... get outta here!
Don't see too many longitudinally-mounted V-twins... Motorcycling is indeed an activity that is extremely intolerant of mistakes and inattention. Predicting hazards, including what others will do, is essential to keep you out of trouble. I strongly recommend David L. Hough's Proficient Motorcycling...
- Sun Jul 01, 2012 9:25 am
- Forum: Members' Cars
- Topic: WHAT!?!? Two wheels... get outta here!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3574
Re: WHAT!?!? Two wheels... get outta here!
Don't see too many longitudinally-mounted V-twins... Motorcycling is indeed an activity that is extremely intolerant of mistakes and inattention. Predicting hazards, including what others will do, is essential to keep you out of trouble. I strongly recommend David L. Hough's Proficient Motorcycling...
- Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:22 pm
- Forum: Members' Cars
- Topic: WHAT!?!? Two wheels... get outta here!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3574
WHAT!?!? Two wheels... get outta here!
Not a car, but it's my newest form of motorized transportation (and still a manual!).... https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/470756_10151841423315253_502160867_o.jpg It's a 1982 Honda CX500. It's got a 500 cc v-twin, 5 speed gearbox, shaft drive, and a little over 30k on the clock. Don't worry...
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:02 pm
- Forum: Members' Cars
- Topic: Sold the soul to the devil - new pics pg 3
- Replies: 53
- Views: 10338
Re: Sold the soul to the devil
What are your initial thoughts on the consolidated instrument panel? That's one thing I could never get past when driving the Sonic... Also glad you didn't get the 1.8L
- Thu May 31, 2012 8:14 pm
- Forum: The Photo and Video Gallery
- Topic: Random Videos
- Replies: 1514
- Views: 222966
Re: Random Videos
For anybody who has ever heard Carl Orff's Carmina Burana, you will like this. Seriously, watch the whole thing. When the main refrain kicked in the second time, I lost it. I was laughing so hard I was crying. I think the animations are what got me... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIwrgAnx6Q8&f...
- Wed May 23, 2012 3:44 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Post your Current mileage
- Replies: 948
- Views: 108307
- Tue May 22, 2012 12:55 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Looking to buy a 4x4 ($7k)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2358
Re: Looking to buy a 4x4 ($7k)
Shameless plug for the Jeep Cherokee (XJ)! For $7K, you should be able to get a decent truck, with enough left over for a mild lift (3-4 inch, properly done of course) and tires. More than enough to have some fun. Rode mine that way for about two years. TONS of aftermarket support as well! EDIT: Oh,...
- Thu May 17, 2012 5:37 pm
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: The joy of driving (and great driving roads!)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6952
Re: The joy of driving (and great driving roads!)
I'm sorry - you've been deprivedtankinbeans wrote:I don't think there are any good roads in MN, and think if there were many people would die. Minnesotans as a whole are pretty stupid and wouldn't know what to do.
Personally, I've never been on a twisty road. I've only ever driven on long, meandering highways.
- Thu May 17, 2012 11:47 am
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: The joy of driving (and great driving roads!)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6952
Re: The joy of driving (and great driving roads!)
In Michigan's Upper Peninsula, there's a great stretch of MI-26 that runs from Eagle Harbor to Copper Harbor (the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula). No pics, unfortunately, but it's my current all-time favorite driving road. It's 15-20 miles of twisty pavement, with many crests and dips to get your hea...
- Thu May 17, 2012 11:28 am
- Forum: Manual Driving Tips
- Topic: How close do you follow after taking off from a light?
- Replies: 120
- Views: 17520
Re: How close do you follow after taking off from a light?
I've actually been doing that a lot lately. If someone isn't up to speed on the ramp and still moves to his left to merge, I have no problem with passing him on the right when I'm still on the ramp. I've often wondered if that's considered illegal or not. I don't really consider that passing on the...