Geeto67

what was his user name?

you know, that "Truth about cars" guy? I think he lives in Powell. Did the CTS-V challenge with him back in 2009 but didn't get to meet him then, want to meet him now after reading about the adventure with a 900,000 mile Lexus.

what kind of title issues? That is a huge bummer.

As a notorious..um...what do you call it? Kitbasher? Tinkerer? hammer mechanic? Loon? you know that name for a guy who uses different parts from different cars to cobble them together or improve them - I HAVE to use auto parts stores. Why? often I am having to match up the part to figure out what it is I have and what I need. I don't have the time to order online, have it shipped, find out it is wrong due to some obscure mid year change, and then send the thing back and ask for another. When I do order online it is usually from a very model specific place that has an expertise in my vehicle: ECS for the Audi, Bavarian Auto works for the E30 (when I had it), Quadratech for the jeep. For me it is worth it to pay extra for the expertise of those groups in getting the right part, buying OEM and not aftermarket, and having a help desk I can call when it doesn't fit. If I owned a beige Toyota corolla and kept it stock and running with cheap aftermarket parts, then Amazon would be the way to go. Of all the parts stores AutoZone is the one that pisses me off the most. They usually never have parts in stock, when they do 50% of the time it is the wrong part. their "rewards" program is no reward at all because it resets every year so I never end up redeeming anything. The one on Sawmill I use most often and is probably the one I hate the most. Also they are always trying to sell me some fuel cleaner or some other garbage. The one on 33 close to downtown is less aggravating and has been helpful, and twice they have gone out of their way for me. Advance is slightly better. I use the one on Bethel, and they never seem to stock any of the off the shelf cleaning stuff I like which is a bummer (e.g. I like berryman carb cleaner but they usually only have gunk). They really helped me out with a set of rotors on the Jeep last year so for that I give them high marks, and their caliper mounting pins were actually the right size unlike Autozone's so there is something. Still everything in there is uber cheap and the selection blows for if I need to cobble something together. NAPA has always been my favorite, but I have yet to find a good napa store here in ohio yet. can someone recommend? I love Jegs. When it comes to performance parts you rarely can get anything cheaper regardless of source. For example I am shopping for Rancho RS5000 shocks for my jeep wrangler. Jegs? 50.99. Amazon? 50.99. Ebay? 50.99 and I have to worry about counterfeits from china if they are cheaper. Takes the same amount of time to order it to the Jegs store as it would to have it shipped from Amazon, and I can actually hold the thing in my hands at Jegs before I pay for it.

Can you lease a lambo? What a waste if you can. Good for the guy for using his car like a car because that is what it fucking is. When did the world forget that?

You'll never know how good a deal you can get till you take the negotiation that far. I say try your best, see what happens.

No, drag radials. Again that was because I am picturing it in my mind and that is what I would do. Also as pointed out I don't know him and his taste toward hellaflush. Not saying any work is bad, So far everything in this thread is pretty awesome, I'm just not into the hellaflush thing. no biggie.

other than being the guy doc pointed to one day in Cup O' Joe and said "that's Andy Farkas" I don't. That being said, when he mentioned straight line performance I was kind of picturing this: http://www.volkswurks.com/projects/a1-rabbit-andy/07Rabbit/Rabbit02.jpg or This http://www.dragtimes.com/images/24377-1984-Volkswagen-Rabbit.jpg not this: still a cool project, seems like a shame to saddle an Olympic sprinter with 6" stiletto pumps but whatev, there is people who like this stuff I guess.

please tell me you aren't going to stance or hellaflush this car.

I have to ask, is it Stick? By the way, does your mom know you took her car track racing? (sorry, trying to help).

now I remember that CL ad, the one in Galion? You did get a really good deal then!!!!

Depends on the size and generation of the jag engine. 1949-1992 XK inline 6: This is the old line jag engine and really the only one that you want and will be cheap out of this line is the 4.2L which was used until 1987 in the XJ6. In XKE trim it made 265 hp and 283 ft lbs. To get it to make that number from an XJ6 engine usually requires a cam, triple side draft carbs, and an exhaust. In racing trim these engines made 400 hp and an equal amount of torque in the 1950s. 1983 -1994 AJ6: These are the replacement inlines, not as much parts support but better engines stock. these should also have the chevy bolt pattern transmissions. The Big 4.0L six from 1989 to 1994 made stock 289 Ft Lbs of torque (and 245 HP). There is a "Sports" version as well from that era that made 250 hp and 278 ft lbs. the 3.6L makes about 240 ft lbs and is the earlier engine going back to 1983. Not ideal but probably the cheapest and still useable. The 3.2 and 2.9 make about 220 ft lbs but you'll want to stay away from those. I would look for a pre 1987 XJ6 or 6cyl XJS parts car that runs. I cruise CL for jags often and while there are none on there now, by mid summer there should be 1 or 2 rust but running wrecks. The nicest pre 1987 XJ6 on there now is $2000 for a running driving no issue car with a rebuilt engine with 43,000 on it.

Nice! How did you find out about it? Not being from here I am basically stuck stalking CL, ebay, etc... but I also have been in this hobby long enough to know that the best deals are the ones nobody advertises and happen word of mouth. So I am curious how people find good deals in Ohio.

nice score. how rusty is it underneath? torque boxes ok?

you and I seem to think a lot alike. If you are interested, I have a pontiac OHC six and a turbine 3 speed automatic trans I have been saving for a similar project. It was a 66,000 mile engine when I pulled it, and I pulled it because it has a noisy cam follower. When I was shopping for cam followers I managed to find a rebuilt 68 OHC six for less money and stab that in instead. Way more unique than a chevy I6. It's been out of the car for about 5 years, covered on a stand in the back of my father's attached garage. Another engine to consider, if you don't already own the chevy is the jagaur inline 6. Often called the british small block chevy because of longevity and parts availability. you can probably pick up an 80's running 6 cyl XJ6 rusty parts car and then you get the whole drive train including the jag rear, which you can mock up into a period looking faux dedion racing rear end. This is the engine that gave ferrari fits because of how well designed it is and it also has the unique feature (for inline sixes anyway) of having the intake and the exhaust on opposite sides. This means your handcrafted bodywork can have an intake scoop on one side of the hood and an exposed exhaust header (like a P-51 mustang) out the other side. Just something to think about.

I should add here are a couple of questions you should be asking yourself: - Do I want to fly electric or nitro? Electric now isn't like electric of even 10 years ago (speed 400 motors in microlight planes and 5 minute flight times). You can get some pretty big airplanes up for some nice extended flight time now without the hassle of fuel. Granted you are not going to be up there for 20 minutes doing an aerobatic routine like you would with gas but the maintenance is cheap and more importantly the cleanup is less. Some people don't feel like you are in the hobby unless you come home stinking like nitro, are covered in greasy spent exhaust, and every time you start your plane you put your finger at risk, but that's all crap. Nitro does have it's advantages in that you can really be up there a while, fly more scale airplanes, fly larger airplanes, and have accessibility to older stuff. However it is really the expensive part of this hobby in fuel costs, engine costs, maintenance, field supplies, licensing, insurance, etc... - What's the part I like most about this hobby? is it the flying? is it the building? is it the flying something I built (i.e. tinkering)? You want to approach this very cautiously as the costs can spiral out of control very fast. If you want to see if you'll like flying go get a cheap foamie and put it in the sky. The hobbyzone cub was mentioned and it is an excellent 3 channel trainer, but I prefer a 4 channel trainer and low wing airplanes just because I don't even bother to coordinate rudder turn on the smaller plane - just throw it into a bank and use the elevator to pull you around. for some people 3 channel flying feels too slow and boring. to that end I recommed a parkzone or eflite T28 Trojan. If you like building, guillows kits are still commonly available and usually under $20. Pick one up and see if you have the patience for it. Way better then ending up like me with an unbuilt $250 Goldberg scale cub kit under my bed for 20 years. the guillows kits fly like crap but if you read the RC message boards there are plenty who convert them to micro RC and you can try that if you want to see if it is the I have to fly what I built that really gets you. It is perfectly ok to build display airplanes if that is your thing. Case in point here is my PT-26: http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/Geeto67/74e8887a.jpg I didn't build it, a neighbor of mine did and then flew it twice, then detailed it out and sold it to a hobby shop. After the hobby shop closed I bought it and it currently hangs in my parent's house in the entrance way because we are a flying family. There is so so so much detail in this airplane that if I were to wad it into ball it really would be a waste and all that detail is lost once it is in the air. This is what I fly when I want to fly nitro: http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f102/Geeto67/35336225.jpg It's an ARF rascal 40 that if I wad I can still get parts for. It flies nice and scale, easy peasy, and looks great. I recommend this if you decide to take the jump to nitro. To be honest though, I haven't touched this in over 2 years because I am having too much fun with eflite's GeeBee (NOT recommended for beginners). - Do I have to have new stuff? Like I said used gear is usually gutted on price. Once the season gets going CL gets jumping with people selling and looking to trade solid aircraft with flight time. Foamies I would buy new, but when you are ready to make the jump to balsa - used isn't a half bad way to go. There is also an R/C swap meet that happens twice a year. - What's my budget? If you really want to have some fun on the cheap: http://flitetest.com/ but you have to be ready to constantly be tweaking and trimming the airplane. But these are almost purely disposable. If you just want to get going a solid Dx7 transmitter and a bind and fly foamie will have you in the air before your credit card cools. Expect to be in it for a couple hundred ($200-$500). If you feel you just have to have nitro then put aside about $1000 and start shopping.

I don't know that I would actually avoid the cemeteries themselves, but I certainly wouldn't get on a bus marked cemeteries as that takes you to bad neighborhoods.

Before you go spending a ton of money on a gas powered trainer and joining clubs and what not, go buy a cheap foamie park flyer and see if you'll even like it. R/C can get expensive fast and there is marginal resale value on used equipment so before you make the leap something cheap like a foam that you fly at a park is a good way to dip your toe in.

I'm probably faster in it than anything else - I have been practicing heel and toe on it for 20 years.

Why? A safety standard is a safety standard. I have a Bell dirt/street Snell rated helmet that I use for everything. I can see them not wanting a 3/4 motorcycle helmet but those aren't snell rated anyway only DOT.

oh I forgot. Pickpockets are rampant. Wallet front pocket always when in the french Quarter and the wife's purse always zipped closed. becareful with show people/buskers getting touchy feely with you. Also head on a swivel at all times. It's really easy to accidentally walk into a real bad neighborhood. NO is a violent city stick to the heavy traffic areas. If you are there on a day the french market is open then go. It's right behind cafe du monde.

Lived there for 5 years and was just there 3 weeks ago. Food: The best Po-Boys are Domilise's in the garden district. You'll need to drive because it borders a sketch neighborhood (New Orleans is one big sketch neighborhood where you are playing the good block bad block game a lot). It's dive hole in the wall, but it's fun dive. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domilise%27s_Restaurant My buddy Myles always maintained Guys Po-boys on Magazine street is his favorite and it is in a less sketch neighborhood. Still not really street car accessible unless you like walking. You need a Muffaletta from central grocery in the french quarter (decatur st if I remember correctly): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Grocery and obviously beignets from Cafe Du Monde in the french quarter (get there early as it is a 2 hour wait). I am partial to breakfast at a place called surry's. It's not really "authentic" new orleans but it's just straight good food and their Migas is awesome. There is now an uptown location by Tulane. Also on magazine street in the garden district is a nice bakery called La Boularange if you need a quick carb snack. If you like olives get the olive fougasse loaf as it was my fav when I lived there (and still is and exists no where else in the world). There are the usual nice restaurants in the quarter like Brennan's, and the Besh places but that is "fine dining" and black tie and not kid friendly. I can recommend a sitter if you want. if you like oysters, Acme Oyster house is the go to in the Quarter, but if the wife is going to take the kids while you stuff yourself with raw oysters ride the streetcar to cooter brown's at the intersection of carrollton and st. Charles. I can't help you with gator - that's tourist food. You want crawfish and you can get that anywhere. I think Pat O'Briens sells gator and is worth it just for the courtyard. If you want some real good jambayla or Gumbo go to mothers. It's another dive over by the casino but it's real good. Wife is friends with the Amato family that owns it: http://www.mothersrestaurant.net/mothers_menu.html Want BBQ? VooDoo BBQ on St. Charles is great. It was one block from my old apartment when I lived there and ate there all the time. Went back with my daughter (3) and she loved it. It's slightly better than City BBQ that we have here though. Here is a tip about new Orleans. Don't be afraid of how a place looks. The nastiest dives usually have the best food. Other activities: Ride the street car. It's cash only and exact change but worth it to ride the st charles line end to end. Lots of fun and if you buy a day pass you can get off and on. If you are driving be very mindful of the median on St. Charles - street car accidents are frequent. Audubon Park. It's just a nice park with a playground your kid will have fun and it is across the street from Loyola. Street car runs right there. IT's pretty to just take a lap through. Audubon Zoo. We are spoiled in CBus with a fantastic Zoo so this one is small and exotic by comparison. Notable for being the birthplace of the Audubon Society. You'll get to see live gators without having to deal with Cajin's/Creoles : http://www.auduboninstitute.org/zoo Take a Ghost Tour. Yes it is cheesy but it is a nice walk through pirates alley and some of the more interesting parts of the French Quarter. Don't forget to tip your guide. Walk the quarter during daytime. Lots of street buskers and tourist trap antique shops, esp down by the levee. It's fun and the tourist traps are neat. Refrain from buying the cheesy t-shirts like "Female Body Inspector" and "if you can read this put me back on my barstool". Don't buy any of the novelty hot sauce either as it's all the same overpriced crap with amusing labels. Real New Orleanians use only Crystal. Go to Marie Laveauxs if you need some HooDoo Take an Airboat tour of the swamp. Expensive and also requires some driving but really its a lot of fun. Took my folks on one in 2003 and they are still talking about it. here is a weird one: The pharmacy museum. Not really 4 year old friendly as some of the stuff may give him nightmares but fun none the less: http://www.pharmacymuseum.org/ Walk magazine street in the garden district. It's nice. there are shops but they tend to cluster. Around Louisiana street is pretty happening and near napoleon is pretty good too.

What do you need to attend any of these events? SCCA license? helmet? money?

Good on you for teaching your boy stick. That's all I have, wanted to congratulate you for that. Nice truck. Too rich for a winter beater for me but right on.

the dealer is playing the numbers game here. They are banking that for every buyer that trades a $500 on it's last leg shit heap in there is going to be someone that needs to get out of a $2500+ car. The only way to beat the dealer at this game is to show up with a trade in that is worth less than $1200 and hold them to accepting it (which they may not do). So are there any running $500 on CL right now? By the way, why are there no lease deals or "incentives" on the FR-S? If they offered that $189 deal on an FR-S I would be over there tomorrow.