Geeesammy

Mods, please lock this thread. wheels are sold...won't let me change the thread title..

Not a bad turn-out, more than a dozen people, kicked the last 7 out about 2:10 a.m. Thanks for coming out.

 

It was a good time as usual. Thanks again Doc.

Is that even a question?

 

I just want that bug back :megusta:

4in coupler for the intake, some nice 28in tire's.. That's it for TT project.

 

Ah nice. Already have the tuning and all wrapped up? If you don't mind me asking, who did the tuning and what are the current numbers and on how much boost?

Ill be there at or just after 9. Anyone down for another round of "who can go fast in the Bugatti before we bite it" Again? :dumb:

Just realized this was for yesterday... Doh.

 

If anything was going on again tonight I'm sure we could get another crowd out to wherever it may be. I know I'd be willing to get out again.

Have not had good luck with optima batteries, if they go completely dead many times you cannot revive them. Not worth the cost in my mind.

 

This.

I was talking to a few people at The Hangout about it last night. They aren't worth the extra money in my opinion. I'd rather go to interstate and get one that's got a huge Warrenty on it and will last me, especially if the car it's going into is a daily driver. Optima's have some strong points, but in my eyes I'd rather rock the Interstate. I know that's where I'm going for my Supra's battery. And I get a discount at my job on battery's if that tells you anything..

Glad I'm not the only one thinking this

Thanks for opening up Doc. Just as enjoyable as last time. Good seeing some folks from the previous time I was out, as well as new faces. Thanks again for the hospitality Doc!

So what all is left to do to wrap this build up?

The one on Sawmill road by Kohls/Dicks.

 

When i go pick it up tomorrow im gonna ask them to test it again in front of me real quick just so i know for sure. Wanna make sure hes just not tryin to sell me a battery or some shit.

 

Just buy a new one. They dont make commission and aren't going to sell you a new one unless it's actually bad. If they are anything like me they'll just see it as excess work they have to do and find it pointless to do, and would rather not deal with someone coming back crying saying we sold them a bad battery when their charging system is fucked. Do everyone a favor including yourself most importantly and double check all your wiring to eliminate that issue. Post pics up if need be so we can see what it looks like..

Im asking if the 44% charge sounds right with what ive been saying above (I.E. 11.9 volts and the readings im getting/have gotten etc.) And have you used the equipment they use to test it and stuff? Sound correct with your experience and what hes told me?

 

Plus if it is dead this would be the 2nd time Napa has told me my battery is good when its not.

 

Sounds to me like he's just being a lazy ass. You need to have him up it on the test and charge. It's literally a machine that charges it, if it accepts the charge to anything above 85% or so it will then test it, then you will know. If it is only taking a 44% charge the battery in my opinion is shot. Which one did you take it to?

Well I'm not too sure what was suppossed to sound right, but to me it sounds like your battery has biten the dust. Find a friend with the same series battery and throw it in and see what happens. I'd just say to buy a new battery and save yourself the time.

I'm hoping the death trap of a Beetle will make another appearance on Horizon..lol

Well its up at AutoZone charging. The guy tested it with the handheld thing and it said 11.59 volts, but he said the battery could be good or bad (Think he said the thing was showing both? I dont know exactly) but its up there getting charged/tested and hes gonna call me back in about an hour.

 

Ill update the thread when i hear back from them and go from there.

 

It was likely too low to test. Usually they require a minimum of 12-ish volts before it even lets it test.

Take it to AutoZone and make sure the idiots test it as a Optima Redtop. There are options on the tester, both handheld and the charge and test station for that. If they don't it will always come back bad. I see Optima's come into my store all the time that are on 3-5 years old, which sucks for the customer because it only has a 2 year warranty on it, at least nowdays.

I'll put my money on it being a bad battery. Optima's in my experience do some funky stuff before they go out completely.

Or to save even more money I'd go 1.5JZ...If a broke college kid can scrounge the funds...lol

I'll be there just after or at 9 as well!

I'll show for a little while if you're opening up Doc!

I would like to do something but Sawmill isn't worth the trip when its getting colder by the hour.

This was what went through my mind while looking at the forecast. The wind wouldn't be very helpful either.

Hell, I might cruise to Sawmill by my lonesome just to see what all is out there. I've yet to make it out there. Although from what I've heard I'm not missing too much.

No clue but if there is anything I wouldn't mind getting the hell out of my house.

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My mom just bought a '12 Cruze. 1.4 Ecotec I believe. It actually can get out of it's own way more than I expected. 2LT model, and it's awesome. I'd buy it if I was in the market for a non-performace oriented car honestly. Heated leather, power seats, electric steering....BUT maybe on second thought it just seems like a luxury car to me because I'm used to F-Body interiors and old school broken down interiors as well..

Price drop and bump, $300 OBO, I NEED them gone, shoot me an offer, I'm open to anything. I really want/need them gone, I have to get a car into the garage for storage... Pics going up within the next 24 hours.