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Just wondering, but would an 07 Accord 2.4 mtx have this "rev hang" as well? My mom has one and It always takes me a second to adjust to the way it shifts...that is kind of what it feels like.

Hey Allen, this is Scott - Tim Raptoulis and Mike Payne's friend. I've been paintballing with you guys a bunch of times. I know you used to do stereo work with Tim, and he's told me about your Supras, but I don't think I've ever seen one. Welcome though, and just get pics up when you can. Otherwise everyone assumes you're a cop trying to join.

^^^^ I think we pretty much all saw that coming. In my opinion, I think the manager could have handled it better, and likely would have if they cared for your future business. Since they didn't seem to, don't go back, that will be your justice. He likely doesn't want people who are bothered by fraud coming into his restaurant anyway, as there is clearly a thief or two employed there.

Yea diesel seems to be winning so far, i'm sure it will catch up as well.

My vote is for the 335i or either SRT-8 car, charger or 300C. Not alike options by any means, but both have their advantages.

85% As much as I've strayed from it lately, old cars is where my car passion began. I guess I haven't lost much.

This is a pretty solid handling of them: http://www.blackfive.net/main/2011/04/westboro-baptists-defeated.html#tp

Not even a little bit, no shared parts or chassis at all. Misinformation.

I don't see any Kias or Hyundais on the list either brodeo.

Good luck sir!

My buddy had one get stuck in his fishing line last year at buckeye lake. He cut the line before it broke his rod, but the goose apparently dragged the baited hook into a snag and very clearly couldn't swim/fly away from whatever it was "tied" to out in the lake. Lolzy for sure, probably took it some time to get unstuck. Also, goose shit in the shoes is the worst, hard to to clean off and stains if you don't.

I'm just here to apply for the honorary last word. Make it so.

That's what I've been reading. I'm surprised my current 318 doesn't have an issue, or if it does, it doesn't present itself that way. I think it probably needs the intake gasket fix done, but the plugs generally always look clean. I'll put the money that would have gone into that motor into keeping my own alive I suppose.

Well, upon further reading I'm thinking I'll likely steer clear of this thing. A melted cylinder 8 plug generally suggests cracked head. It's somewhat common for them to crack there, right between the valves. How mine hasn't had the issue is somewhat amazing, actually. Any other input is appreciated. Right now I may be planning on just replacing the long overdue timing chain on my current motor and driving it until she dies.

Alright so I went to check this thing out this morning. It looks decent overall, the story is that it was his grandpas truck, his grandpa passed, he drove it for 6 months and then a caliper failed and he rearended somebody. He says he never changed the plugs or did any tune-up just a coolant flush when he got it and oil changes, but says it always ran great. I pulled the plugs and all look fine except the passenger side rear cylinder, it came out looking melted on both the side and center electrode. The center electrode is basically gone, and the side electrode is about 2/3 it's original size. Here are some shitty cell phone pictures I took while I had it out. http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x33/spankis/0421111100a.jpg http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x33/spankis/0421111100.jpg http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x33/spankis/0421111059.jpg From what I'm reading such a plug suggested "predetonation" generally. What could cause that? Should I not worry about it or run and run fast? I have some slight reason to trust the kid in saying that it ran fine, because I saw the truck driving around for several weeks before I saw it wrecked in his driveway. I'm looking for relatively QUICK input, as if I want it I probably need to commit by early tonight, since I'm leaving for Cleveland early tomorrow morning.

Similar, only the guy actually just falls down the cliff: Pretty solid also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ImuTpUYa-4 GoPros are so fun.

Cool, basically what I thought then guys, makes me feel a little better about it. Anybody have an engine hoist I could borrow then lol, I know they're pretty cheap to buy regardless.

Goddamn, that's not bad either. Guy is asking $200 and its complete with accessories, injectors, mounts, etc. Out of a wrecked truck that I've seen driving around within the last month or two.

So I may be going to check out a used 318 to replace the one in my Dakota (270k+ miles). I've never pulled/replaced a motor myself, but I've helped buddies several times, and they would likely be helping me. The motor I'm considering has a claimed 110k miles on it, and is out of a just wrecked 98 Ram. It's cheap enough that I'm not horribly concerned about it, but I would like to get an idea of its condition before I take it home. I was considering doing a compression test, though this is tougher with the motor out of the truck obviously. Perhaps a leakdown test is a better option? This would be my first attempt at a project this in-depth, so I'm trying to learn, and I figured simple pushrod V8 with lots of room to work in the trucks engine bay would be a good first attempt. Any advice on how best to go over the motor is appreciated, as well as what other diagnosis would be suggested. I'm really just trying to avoid getting burnt on a motor thats been beaten on, but the way my own 318 has held up gives me a little faith in them....Thanks in advance.

Just what I need, more thunderstorms...My dog is probably going to end up panicked and shaking my entire bed tonight. He attempted to get in the shower with me this morning to escape all the thunder.

Welcome Matt. This is Scott by the way. I met you last fall I think it was, helping Kevin work on his reverse-trike project over at the shop. You may not even remember, but the car still looks good!

Get a crowbar, sit down in the driver's seat and shut the door. Next, try and break OUT. Sorry - had to .

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ImUrOBGYN - We generally use flavored dough baits (boilies), or flavored corn kernels, both presented on what is called hair rig, with the bait actually below the hook. We also use method feeding, where you pack a kind of "chum" around an in-line sinker, to form a pile very near to the the presented bait on the bottom. Also, there are buffalo in Ohio, I've personally only caught them on the Ohio river, out east, but there are plenty of them out there. From what I understand they respond to the same presentation as carp, but prefer much much sweeter flavors. Here is the only pic I have of a Buffalo from our last trip to the Ohio River: http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x33/spankis/Fishing/DSC_0528.jpg You can see that they are COVERED in slime. Your net will basically harden from all the slime they leave in it if you leave it out in the sun. And to everybody asking where that first picture of me was taken, it's actually Brooks Park on buckeye lake, which is across from Liebs Island. Liebs is on the north side, Brooks is on the South, but both on the west end of the lake. We basically alternate between the two areas, depending on conditions. Just to give you an idea of how these fish put on weight, this is my friend with a 23lb fish: http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x33/spankis/Fishing/DSC_0061-edited.jpg You can see that 10 lbs makes quite a bit of difference over the 12 lb fish I have.

I generally fish for carp lately it seems, I have a few buddies I usually go with. I figure if I'm not keeping what I catch, I might as well catch the biggest fish I can. They're a ton of fun, and they RUN like crazy once they're hooked. Hopefully this picture works, but this was from last weekend, a 12lb 9oz fish: http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/200533_633254840567_50610965_34530733_3499271_n.jpg And that's small for the average carp caught. They aren't even kinda "big" until at least 20lbs, and one of my friends caught a 40 last year. That was by far the largest carp I've seen in person.