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  3. Your thoughts on drifting in the US, American cars...

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    Here is my take on drifting. Drifting is not racing. It is an excuse for someone who doesn’t have a properly tuned car for optimum performance.

     

    Why take the money to build a ricer? I mean build a car up to reduce performance? A drifting car can get owned by a stock Honda accord in a 'real' race event. For what I understand, drifting came from Japan where race tracks and space is limited. We have space in the US, so we have race tracks and space to use our machines. For these people that spend the big money and put many hours of time into their car, I would think a better use of time and resources would be to build a nice SCCA car. This car could 'walk' the 'talk' and be able to perform better than a stock vehicle without any rice.

     

    Any of my cars with bald or even a decent tires can break loose when I nail it(except for the Volvo). I just dont understand.

     

    The whole concept of the event(this not racing, because it is a judged event) by 'slipping' by losing tracing is through corners is interesting. It is cool to watch in the movies, but that is just about it for me. The only thing good about it is that it is automobile related.

  6. Need new cell service.

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    Originally posted by 03SPYDR:

    Are we looking at what's better right here right now, or what we can take across the ocean with us?

     

    The truth is, GSM works great when you can saturate the area with towers. (i.e. Europe) Anyways, Sprint and Verizon both offer GSM loaner phones you can take overseas with your same phone # and everything if you really need one. If you don't like the phone they give you, just swap your sim card into just about anyone's phone you find while you're there. GSM phones open the consumer up to integrity issues just like the old fashioned days of cloning we're trying to get away from.

    You dont need a loaner phone for GSM in Europe anymore from VZW. Verizon Wireless has dual mode phones, I tested several of them(Samsung A790, and Motorola A840) Worldphones and they worked fine. The Motorola also is a camera phone with 1.2 megapixels. The problem with GSM is you need more towers than a CDMA based network for coverage.

     

    Back to the original question, Akula, you have your numbers ported more easily with VZW than others. Okay, I am done being on my soapbox...

  7. Need new cell service.

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    Originally posted by BiG BeN:

    nextel is building heavy in ohio. my employer is waiting on word for a few nextel bids he has in,probably start in a couple weeks. still from inside the business i have to say cingular is the best for service plans and hardware. their coverage is going to dramatically improve once they integrate the newly acquired AWS network, wich will make them the biggest cell provider EVER.

    on a side note, they are the only provider currently building UMTS sites.this is considered 4th generation cellular providing dramatic improvements in data transfer rates wich will allow use of high quality streaming video phones. it's currently online in sanfrancisco and has been running strong in phoenix wich was the preliminary test market.

    I am not familiar with the term of 'AWS network'? Is this GSM by any chance? Nextel and Cingular have a lot to do to caught up Verizon Wireless's network for coverage, availability and throughput. I have the baseline tests to prove it.

     

    This stuff will not enough touch EVDO(next evolution data only), Verizon Wireless is releasing EVDO in Ohio(Columbus, Dayton/Cincinnati) in late December. EVDO is on air in CA, IL and MN. CDMA(2000) technology is the way to go in bandwidth and wireless spectrum.

  9. Lasik

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    I am considering LASIK. I cant remember the person on CR that had it done this past summer. I would like to know how the procedure turned out. Are all side effects gone?

     

    I have about 20 friends that had the procedure done and they are happy with it. Of course there are some issues(driving at night, etc). Most of my friends went to TLC and the other three went to Dr. Robin Beran. I have been doing a lot of research concerning this and would like to know if anyone on CR had a 'bad' experience. I have appointments with Dr. Robin Beran and TLC on Tuesday for an overview.

     

    Everyone says their procedures was excellent, but I have concerns with dry eye and the degree of ghosting and starbursts. I have some of these issues wearing contacts, if the starbursts are not any worse, no problem. I have worn glasses and contacts since I was 15 and now 20 years later I considering the 'big' move.

     

    Thanks,

    Rick

     

    [ 25. October 2004, 07:40 PM: Message edited by: Just a Cruiser ]

  11. Anyone have Nextel Service?

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    Verizon Wireless is the way to go... Best coverage, best network, best equipment period..

     

    I am testing a new Motorola that supports both CDMA & GSM that rocks, wait until December when EVDO is released. EVDO is much faster than Road Runner/DSL and is totally wireless.

     

    [ 17. September 2004, 09:59 PM: Message edited by: Just a Cruiser ]

  13. 67 Sting Ray

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    Looks good. Why would you do a full off body restoration? If it is all original, it will be worth more as a survivor. Get a NCRS book first before you and your dad start. If you have any vette questions, pm me.

  14. Where can i find this paint

    in Passing Lane

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    Update!!

    The NAPA line (Martin Senour) worked great. I sprayed my bottom door on my Z71 and was easy to mix, dried quick and looks great. The paint match looks excellent. My truck is a 97.

     

    I would recommend and use Martin Senour again on my next job. I used to PPG paint because I had a hook-up, but he has retired, so I dont get the good discount that I used too.

  15. Where can i find this paint

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    I would stick with the PPG line of paints. PPG is expensive paint. Get the code and anyone(paint jobber or some body shops) should be able to mix it. I use PPG DP 90 as my etching primer and use DZ3(the PPG filler primer) and then use the DBU line.

     

    Tomorrow, I am trying out a different brand (NAPA line) of paint for a spot repair on my Z71. This the first time I have/will use another brand of paint besides PPG. If this doesnt work, I will then re-spray with PPG.

  24. IT Crash

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    Originally posted by telsea:

    i work at worldcom/mci/compuserve now smile.gif

    I worked at Worldcom/MCI for 5 years up until 2002. I was able to leave and take another job at VZW before I was rif'd. What area do you work in? I worked with Cisco routers and the StrataCom BPX/IGX/MGX's on the 'CompuServe' ATM/Frame Relay network.

     

    -Rick

  25. 69 Camaro

    in Passing Lane

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    Originally posted by Republicant:

    I have the chance to purchase a 69 with the 250 auto. I want a manual V8, and since I'm totally new to muscle cars, I was wondering what drivetrains are the easiest to swap. Thanks for the help in advance.

    Any small Chevy block will do fine, I would stay with the automatic though. Get a turbo 350, put a shift kit in it, and you will be barking the tires between first and second. If swapping to manual, I would use a muncie, To swap trannies will require more work, such as the clutch, bell housing, flywheel, pedals.

     

    If you dont buy the car, let me know I am interested.

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