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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 05:34 PM
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Spent some quality time with the Z today...all day washing, buffing/polishing and waxing
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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Stock2Autocrozz
those roads, most of us agree, once repaved maybe, **** will swallow an entire 18"rim no thanks
YEa we avoided the side streets years back when my cousin had his Supra here during his residency!

BTW spotted: Silver Z with Veilside V3 front bump; north saint paul/maplewood burbs area! Never met the guy before but flashed him a hello
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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SmoothZ
That was an awesome unofficial Spring meet today at Greg's house!

Now to clean my garage.
Yeah, def good spontaneous meet up! Lol, I def gotta get to yard and garage tomorrow hardcore
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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 07:25 PM
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I forgot the cigar, Erik.

Feeling pretty good about all the work we did today in the house and garage, more to come tomorrow.

As I was shutting down my garage and getting ready to come inside tonight, I hear my name being called out from the sidewalk. It's Tara's cousin who was at a party 3 doors down. So that was another spontaneous visit for the day.
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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by SmoothZ
That was an awesome unofficial Spring meet today at Greg's house!

WTF

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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 08:57 PM
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Washed the Z yesterday before a night out on the town.
Today, we took it to run some errands and I left it parked in the driveway, top down, and started doing some much needed yard work. Worked myself ragged, and as I was finishing up a day of de-thatching, I backed the riding mower over a pile of dethatched grass with the blade spinning. As I backed past my work car (Dodge Journey) and the Z was coming into view, I realized I was still throwing clippings...blew the equivalent of a 40 gallon yard bag full of grass clippings and chopped up leaves all over and into the roadster. The seats and the rear wheel lip were filled with about a half inch of yard clippings.
Needless to say, the Z got two baths so far this weekend. :P
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by SR71
WTF

Sorry Ryan forgot about ya , nothin special fixed Eriks click sound on his Z and Dave swung over for a second while I cleared his SES light code. It was a last second thing.

Dave here is the code definition that came up that I cleared
P0420 TW (Two-Way) Catalyst System, Bank 1

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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 09:35 AM
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I'd rage if I did that to my car, grass clippings and all.

Ryan, I was at home when I got the text. Was going out to get dinner anyway and was looking for an excuse to drive.

Thanks for the help, Greg. I hope that code isn't too serious. I did notice yesterday that the smell of exhaust fumes was worse than usual. Kept smelling it big time everytime the car was stopped. I need to get under there and tighten some things up, I guess.
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 10:56 AM
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Pulled the car out yesterday, hooked the battery up and she fired right up, thanks Yellow top. Gave it a wipe down with quick detailer and re-set all my radio stations and she's ready to go.
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 01:13 PM
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Go cruising, Ryan!

I would think this would be easy to fix at an exhaust shop? http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hn...702121551.html
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by SmoothZ
I'd rage if I did that to my car, grass clippings and all.
Oh, don't get me wrong. I was pissed. But it gave me a much needed reason to stop doing yardwork for the day.
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by SmoothZ
Go cruising, Ryan!
Last time I drove my car was 10/29, a full 6 months ago tomorrow. Longest winter I can remember, thank God spring is finally here. (except we may get flurries Thursday)
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 04:52 PM
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Oh, sure. The day I take off because my oldest boy wants me to go with him on a field trip.
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 03:10 PM
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Boy was today a nice day for a drive.
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 03:22 PM
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I also watched "End of Watch" last night, was a pretty good movie. Pretty suspenseful through out the entire film, I do think they could have cut back on the swearing though. It doesn't bother me but I felt they over did it and it seemed to distract the film a little.

EDIT:
Just read this little movie fun fact trivia.

The word "fukk" is used 326 times, making it sixth in the all time profanity list.

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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 04:02 PM
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Looks like the weather is taking a turn for the worst just in time for cars and coffee
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by SR71
I also watched "End of Watch" last night, was a pretty good movie. Pretty suspenseful through out the entire film, I do think they could have cut back on the swearing though. It doesn't bother me but I felt they over did it and it seemed to distract the film a little.

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I saw a clip showing some ICE agents in that movie. I need to watch this movie soon.

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Looks like the weather is taking a turn for the worst just in time for cars and coffee
Depressing.
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 07:33 PM
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End of Watch was ok, def good redbox material. Hardcore and rugged at times whih is good.

Btw, The NSX I "bought" on Ebay was in fact a scam, but they certainly got nothing from me moneywise, so Sorry Dave and Greg :/
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Stock2Autocrozz
Btw, The NSX I "bought" on Ebay was in fact a scam, but they certainly got nothing from me moneywise, so Sorry Dave and Greg :/
I knew it! So what happened? Was it really their's or the pictures were stolen?
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 08:57 PM
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Pics stolen, fabricated stories and emails....very real phishing nicely done scam overlay emails tho....so good samaritan in me fwd'd it and called Ebay
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