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  1. That's pretty remarkable; I wish my 36" inseam would allow me to fit into one...
  2. B3NN3TT

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    I just got a Kiwi3 that's pretty highly-rated (pretty much all of the few negative reviews involve the software). It connects to your phone via low-energy Bluetooth, so the Wifi connection is free to control my GoPro. I use ForScan to connect, instead of the PLX app. You're in a better spot for those kinds of things if you have an Android phone, because I imagine it costs a lot more for a developer to get their devices certified for Apple compatibility, so the Apple-compliant ones always cost a lot more. Pretty much any $15 dongle will work with Android.
  3. Everybody knows that Tiger only drives Buicks.
  4. Casey is the guy that owns the Lykan Hypersport, too. He's had it out to Mid-Ohio a time or two. Although Genius Garage is in Bowling Green, though, right?
  5. There was a pretty good movie out in 2008 called "It Might Get Loud"; it was a documentary about guitarists with Jack White, Jimmy Page and The Edge. Worth a look if it's a subject you're interested in.
  6. David Tracy is hysterical in a cringe-worthy, "there but for the grace of God go I" sort of way.
  7. I was a huge White Stripes fan, and I LOVE The Dead Weather and The Raconteurs, but haven't been able to get into Jack's solo stuff.
  8. We have an HR opening at Highlights right now - freshly posted. It's not recruiting, but you can check the listing if you like. Feel free to name-drop; I've been there for 9 years.
  9. Luke’s Automotive over off Sinclair. I know their service manager.
  10. Focus ST is attached to the grille, so no plugs are necessary. Took it off last night. Bullitt has never had a front plate; it was purchased in Indiana. I wasn't about to add one. Cougar had an aftermarket bracket installed when I replaced the bumper cover many years ago, so that came off yesterday, too; no muss, no fuss. MINI? Who cares. It's a beater.
  11. The Tremec in my Bullitt loves to lock out of gears too. So much of it is the stupid shifter engineering with the awful remote-mount shifter. I put a Blowfish Racing bracket on it and that pretty much fixed every problem I ever had with the trans.
  12. Aw man, I'm sure it's nauseating on a kart. It does fine on anything with a suspension, LOL. Here's the last video I used it for, 2 weeks ago:
  13. This does not have image stabilization; it was released between the 4 and 5 models, in 2015.
  14. Selling my GoPro, if anyone is looking for a good entry-level cam. It's a GoPro Hero+ LCD; I've been using it for 2-3 seasons now with no problems whatsoever. All the features of this model are shown in the photos, direct from the box, and all the parts are there, in the original package. I can go all day at an event and use far less than half the battery life, so it's plenty robust in that respect. I'm including a 32GB memory card, too, so it's really everything you need; I think it estimates over 2 hours of footage to fill that. I'm upgrading to one with a removable battery and GPS capability, so I have no need to keep this one. These sell for $200 on Amazon brand new; asking $100. Shoot me a message if you have any questions.
  15. That’s great news! I’ll be parking-lot-racing with OVR-SCCA all weekend, but I’ll be back the week after.
  16. I will probably be solo. Should be in around 12:30
  17. I'm gonna do my best to make this. I usually see Derek a couple of times a month at work, but since I've been working from home since March 16th, I'm missing my BBQ fix...
  18. Brian would be my first choice. He’ll get first crack at my Bullitt when it’s ready.
  19. Yeah, Guy Ritchie was DUE. He hadn’t done anything to interest me since Rock’N’Rolla. The Gentlemen was a solid return to form.
  20. The hybrid build uses the 3.0 Duratec (not a Vulcan) from a Taurus SES, preferably an 04-05 model, and 2.5 heads for a smaller combustion chamber/higher compression. That's the same build I have in my autocross Cougar; makes 200 to the wheels (the non-SVT 2.5 Duratecs make about 145) which is fun in a car this light and this analog and front-wheel drive. Haven't done the COP conversion as of yet. Yeah, rust is the killer for the Contour in this region. Southern or west-coast cars are the way to go, if you're looking for one. They're out there, you just have to travel to find a solid one.
  21. Not terribly reliable, not terribly easy to work on. Fun as all get out, though.
  22. 2 different people I know have lost a parent to it just this week. Nasty stuff.
  23. I’m 6’4” and drive an R53. Size is not an issue; I think the R56 is a little larger than those. I haven’t heard many good things about the turbo engines.
  24. I’m a recent convert to Michelin. Put Pilot Sport 4S on the Bullitt (only driven in the summer), and Pilot Sport AS3+ on the Cooper S (driven year-round) this year. Really top-notch performance all around from both. Apply for a discount tire credit card, and wait until a good rebate hits. Good deals can be had. And their credit card is 6 months interest free. Really cuts down on the sticker shock.
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