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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 06:22 PM
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Oooooooooo female roommate?
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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^ I did last year, but not this year. She was cool as hell, but not my type -- knees were too sharp.
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by fithamoto
I wish you were down this way to ride with me and hear it....from what I have read online, you should be able to have very little noise from it.
I believe that it is louder than it should be....until a confirmed source tells me otherwise I will look into getting it fixed.

Here is what was on the plug.
You have your old diff at my crib holmes. If you want - we can swap out the bearings.. Or get some new ones? Thing is - its REALLY hard to tell if the sound is coming from the front of the diff or the sides..but thats what troubleshooting is for..
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 3hree5ive0ero
^ I did last year, but not this year. She was cool as hell, but not my type -- knees were too sharp.
???? Weird

Originally Posted by AcidJake75
You have your old diff at my crib holmes. If you want - we can swap out the bearings.. Or get some new ones? Thing is - its REALLY hard to tell if the sound is coming from the front of the diff or the sides..but thats what troubleshooting is for..
Oh I know I'm sorry about leaving my shiet at your house....I was meaning to come by and get it....you have so much stuff there from other peeps installs & swaps, I didn't mean to just leave it there.

What time could I come by to get it this week ? Also how the Eel doing ?
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 06:48 AM
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Chris...you can come by and get it whenever.. I was just suggesting different options to see about fixing that whine in your diff..

The eel is going great...eats like every 3 or 4 days.. loves shrimp.. and his lil yellow buddy is his protector..lol

Love my new friends...turtles love them too...lol
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 06:52 AM
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the houston thread sucks sometimes whats up guys? haha
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 07:18 AM
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^^^LOL...sup holmes...
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by AcidJake75
Chris...you can come by and get it whenever.. I was just suggesting different options to see about fixing that whine in your diff..

The eel is going great...eats like every 3 or 4 days.. loves shrimp.. and his lil yellow buddy is his protector..lol

Love my new friends...turtles love them too...lol
That's awesome they all get along.


Originally Posted by Kirbaaybaayy
the houston thread sucks sometimes whats up guys? haha
We are always rockin' something up in DFW....Sup with you ?
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 10:03 AM
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Just wonder when im going to order my BC racing coilovers! any of yall have some that could tell if they are worth it or not?
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 10:09 AM
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^^I installed 2 sets just this past week.. I like them and I have not gotten any complaints from anyone...

you race or Auto-x? or you just DD the ride?
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by AcidJake75
^^I installed 2 sets just this past week.. I like them and I have not gotten any complaints from anyone...

you race or Auto-x? or you just DD the ride?
ohh sweet! i just DD for now but there is a autocross club in college station where i live now but i didnt make it to the first practice (hungover) but hopefully soon!

how easy of an install is it?
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 10:51 AM
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Super Easy.. hard part is always taking the OEMs out..

You going true or OEM type? Do they even make BC True Coils..?

either way - I think they are nice and work well.
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 02:06 PM
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Ok my radio reception just went out. Radio and antenna amp connects all look good. My guess is the antenna amp went out!

Anybody have one handy I can do a swap with to trouble shoot? or any idea of something else to check.

Its an Alpine HU and has worked fine up until today. I do get reception just real bad and limited stations
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by steidz
Ok my radio reception just went out. Radio and antenna amp connects all look good. My guess is the antenna amp went out!

Anybody have one handy I can do a swap with to trouble shoot? or any idea of something else to check.

Its an Alpine HU and has worked fine up until today. I do get reception just real bad and limited stations
Scott....thats weird because I have had trouble with my radio reception also....it works fine when the car has been sitting for a while....but after about 20 -30 mins ( And especially if its hot out ) it fades away really quick within a minute or two its gone ! But my CD & Tape work great. I just thought it was the heat sync or something...but it must be something else. I have checked the rear antenna several times....But I have not checked the antenna mount at the head unit.
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by AcidJake75
Super Easy.. hard part is always taking the OEMs out..

You going true or OEM type? Do they even make BC True Coils..?

either way - I think they are nice and work well.
BC does offer a true coilover. I never really read about guys running them though. Seems like everybody runs the OEM setup. From what I can tell, most people buying the BCs are just daily driving on them.
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 05:16 PM
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Well I think I'm gonna take mu z to the shop tomorrow. I've had a really annoying clicking/rattling sound that comes from both my front and rear suspension when I hit sharp bumps for quite a while now and now it has also developed an annoying and somewhat concerning rattling sound sometimes when at idle but mostly when accelerating under load at low rpms. It did it tonight for the first time while sitting at idle and stopped when I engaged the clutch to take off at a redlight and it also did it while I was turning into the parking garage at work. Car was in neutral and stopped as soon as I straightened out the wheel. I'm hoping that maybe the exhaust is just tapping against something somewhere but I don't have the time right now to really get into it and check everything. It just makes me really nervous that for some reason it could be something in the transmission rattling. I doubt it but since I have a rebuilt trans and can't afford to do it again right now, it just worries me.
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by fithamoto
Scott....thats weird because I have had trouble with my radio reception also....it works fine when the car has been sitting for a while....but after about 20 -30 mins ( And especially if its hot out ) it fades away really quick within a minute or two its gone ! But my CD & Tape work great. I just thought it was the heat sync or something...but it must be something else. I have checked the rear antenna several times....But I have not checked the antenna mount at the head unit.

Mine also plays the ipod fine. dosen't matter when or what temp I only get two stations at my house.

There is an antenna amplifier mounted back by the antenna mount, I am guessing this is bad.

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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by AllstarE4
BC does offer a true coilover. I never really read about guys running them though. Seems like everybody runs the OEM setup. From what I can tell, most people buying the BCs are just daily driving on them.
The BR type is a great daily driven coil, decent to get a start auto-xing or time attacking on, but def very good for daily driving.

Jake, I have something for you buddy, going to post it soon.
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 08:45 PM
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thats all fancy and all...but the REAL question remains... Does it run?
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