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WTB: 17" 5x110 G6 / Malibu / HHR wheels maybe tires
spankis replied to iwashmycar's topic in Other Stuff
Cobalt ss wheels work too: https://chillicothe.craigslist.org/wto/d/18-inch-aluminum-wheels-and/6347686570.html $250 with tires in Chillicothe All ss cobalts were 5x110, 2.4 NA cars were 17", 2.0 boosted cars were 18". -
Based on past experience with my wife's car, Wyler could use the help . Good luck, but +1 on an airport job being better than a dealership. Just from an outside perspective.
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Care to elaborate?
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Budget + Simplicity + 5.0 Exhaust noise + parts availability win out over whether or not it's played out. 2JZ, even as NA sounds like a lot less direct path, and a less fun end product. Maybe played out because it's the most logical 7.23/10 times?
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Later 350z trans were pretty stout and I'm guessing maybe cheaper than T56? I know some 2JZ Supra guys use them too, so adapters are out there.
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Suppose you're right Clay, the lack of chrome around the windows made it look more different than it is. The car as a whole is different from the rear floor pan back though between sedan and hatch. Hatch has slightly less legroom (still good) with the rear seats shifted forward a bit, and seats are a different part # as I recall too. Suppose the physical opening is likely identical either way.
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I believe the hatch may partially solve this issue, rear door and roofline are different. Could be my imagination: http://www.civicx.com/attachments/civic_side_sedan_comparison-png.18583/
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Lindsay has huge inventory no doubt, so test drive there I guess but don't buy from them. Roush or Marysville fer sure. Don't need to share the whole story here but would not do business with Lindsay.
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+1 I've been really happy with my 17 Civic. I have a sport hatchback, but really any EX or better civic with the the 1.5T has at least some balls. They're under- rated @ 180hp but consistently dyno @ that number to the wheels. Mine with a 6 speed gives me between 38 and 42mpg driving to Toledo and back. The sport trim has noticeably quicker steering too if you're into that.
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Ha yes, I had the same thought. Not just phone numbers a nice little matrix of phone numbers and the associated owner's name and address .
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If interested, my grandpa has an 89 Chevy Cheyenne regular cab 8 foot bed 2wd with less than 100k on it I believe. It has a TBI 305 in it that runs well, and if I recall the original motor was replaced @ like 30k miles by GM. It is absolutely rusty in the rear fender and cab corners but really is a pretty solid truck. He has been talking about selling it since he is going to "retire" soon @ 91 years old .
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I have a 17 Hatchback, but just a sport, not an R. The styling took a while to grow on me, but I really do like the car a lot. Mine still has the fake rear "grills" that I could do without, but is otherwise really toned down. The R seems like something out of a 2006 issue of Import Tuner magazine.
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I grew up camping, parents started with a pop-up which isn't much better than a cabin tent in my mind. You have the security of a soft-top jeep, still have water intrusion / heavy wind concerns, and they're often squirrely to tow with the tiny length and super lightweight. They went from a pop-up camper, to a 23' travel trailer (no slide outs), to a 27' travel trailer (with 1 "manual" slide out), to a 30' travel trailer (dual power slideouts), to a 34' travel trailer (dual power slideouts). They will likely upgrade to a 5th wheel soon. What I can offer is that my parents have had very good luck with Jayco, and have owned Prowler, Starcraft, and Terry in the past. Jayco quality and warranty seems to be the best. Find a model/floorplan you like, and google it to find one slightly used. Given that you have a 1/2 Ton truck, why not buy a more normal format lightweight travel trailer and get more everything or a similar price (except cute/retro-ness). Something like this at least with a single slide out, full height ceiling, way more storage (both for stuff and waste/fresh water), etc: https://www.jayco.com/products/travel-trailers/2018-hummingbird/17rk/ https://www.rvtrader.com/dealers/Camping-World-of-Georgetown-3052828/listing/2018-Jayco-HUMMINGBIRD-17RK-122418711 I have a nice big tent of my own for now, but plan to buy an RV in the next couple years. I borrow my parents on occasion now. If you haven't found something you like by then definitely go to the RV show next year. Or go to Tom Raper RV in Indiana anytime. It's like the Ricart mega mall of RVs, and you can get a taste for damn near every model/type out there at one location.
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For reference, how does the deficit historically fluctuate through a normal, non Obamacare year?
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Thanks, will follow up with them and look into the foundry place.
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I'm in need of a small format/custom mill here locally, or a contact for somebody with a portable mill. Basically we cut down some trees (hickory and locust) this spring, and I've got a chunk saved from the biggest shagbark hickory that I'd like to keep for a mantle piece. It's around 8 feet long and about 18 inches in diameter. If I'm taking to a mill, I could likely get enough buddies together to get it loaded into my truck, but getting it unloaded would be tougher (likely a forklift?). Any suggestions on how I could get this done locally? I hate to see it rot. Thanks
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I still dig it, but I'm with you. M3 looking bulges would have looked cooler.
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Jeff, if you've not used PP before, the coating wears off pretty quickly and it becomes a lot more pliable. It has what I would almost describe as a wax on it. 30lb probably is a little overkill for bass, but it should let you pull through some snags that would otherwise snap mono or lighter PP. PP is super strong pulled tightly but will still cut in an instant dragged over a sharp rock shelf or through mussel beds.
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For sure. I think @ Pikes Peak the proximity of the cliff edge is a strong incentive to stay smooth.
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My house is a conventional 2-story with full basement, and is exactly this. The door to my basement sits approximately in the center of the house and has a headerheader supports a joist running the length of the 1st floor. It effectively supports the whole 2nd floor.
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WOWIE Firmly in alignment with your base lol
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Love the dually. That was just before the Cummins diesel generation, but same chassis and body style so the swap would be straightforward if so inclined. I know of a similar vintage crew cab Chevrolet dually also that I would love to own and Cummins swap. It's even got a similar paintjob. Apparently was the cats ass back in the 80s if you needed to cover 25 feet of something.
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New CR-V has the torquey-er turbo 4 cylinder. Very new though so likely hard to find second hand this soon. Otherwise, Durango's aren't bad as was mentioned. Even the V6 should be minivan comparable.
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I need to hear this in person. Sounds nuts for sure.