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AgentMurdoc 07-27-2004 02:03 AM

Re:A weekend in SOCAL HMT Stylez (56K fix yourself a sandwich)
 
Damn donald's setup was lookin' all bling n ---- with his non-hf manifold and his external wastegate, and to top it all off he's got the jbwelded bov :P
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/do...0setup%201.JPG


So how's yer car running rice?

whiterice 07-27-2004 02:08 AM

Re:A weekend in SOCAL HMT Stylez (56K fix yourself a sandwich)
 

So how's yer car running rice?
we'll see tomorrow. let it idle for some time to burn off oil n ----. i ran it around the block, 1 psi. didn't adjust the boost til i cleaned the garage and didn't have a chance to drive again.

whiterice 07-27-2004 02:39 AM

Re:A weekend in SOCAL HMT Stylez (56K fix yourself a sandwich)
 
here's how it started:
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/P7230060.jpg
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/P7230061.jpg
the next block going in. also, spare z6 that needs rebuild.
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/P7230062.jpg
supervisors came out to check on us:
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/P7230063.jpg
found a place to store some tools
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/P7230064.jpg
julio showed me where the oil line is supposed to return.
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/P7230065.jpg
it's worse on the other side, ruining the oil pan.
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/P7230066.jpg
peek-a-boo
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/P7230067.jpg
damn track cleaning crew kept the parts i left on the track.
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/P7230068.jpg
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/P7230069.jpg
remove the axles? no way.
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/P7230070.jpg
the sleeves held the 20 psi, but the rod and piston didn't.
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/P7230071.jpg
which way does the arrow go?
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/P7230072.jpg
"one of these things is not like the other"
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/P7230073.jpg
ghetto was the hero this weekend.
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/P7240085.jpg
julio replacing that useless tbird exhaust housing.
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/P7240086.jpg
donald hooking up the stealthmode oil line kit. cough*shameless plug*cough
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/P7240087.jpg
renr searching for the right tool
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/P7240088.jpg

Donald125 07-27-2004 04:07 AM

Re:A weekend in SOCAL HMT Stylez (56K fix yourself a sandwich)
 
right now`s 2am i`ve just finished re donig my oil pan gasket..
luckly it start to squirt oil all over the place after i get off the freeway.engine bay smoked like hell and eveyone`s giving me that look..
drop the pan and found out the gasket`s not even centered and got all ---- up because of me over tightened it.
drove 10 miles to get a gasket at 9pm ... ::)
BTW i just found out i`ve lost whole bunch of sockets and wrenches.... :P

whiterice 07-27-2004 04:18 AM

Re:A weekend in SOCAL HMT Stylez (56K fix yourself a sandwich)
 

Originally Posted by Donald125
BTW i just found out i`ve lost whole bunch of sockets and wrenches.

Ya, I am missing a few things. Not much, but I need to make a list. I also found some tools that are not mine; will bring them Saturday. I'll take a pic tomorrow so everyone can subtract from what they're missing.

R-MAK 07-27-2004 08:36 AM

Re:A weekend in SOCAL HMT Stylez (56K fix yourself a sandwich)
 
purple trim on a house ;D how late were you guys working ?

juli0_bustamante 07-27-2004 12:16 PM

Re:A weekend in SOCAL HMT Stylez (56K fix yourself a sandwich)
 
oh yeah..sorry about the plug....must have forgotten :P

damm i look fat in those pics...

hey mike, was the wife ok with us all being there making all that noise?

dragon 07-27-2004 12:35 PM

Re:A weekend in SOCAL HMT Stylez (56K fix yourself a sandwich)
 
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/thebouncer.JPG

Its vin diesel.... o no wait thats just RENR

omg he does look like vin diesel

whiterice 07-27-2004 09:48 PM

Re:A weekend in SOCAL HMT Stylez (56K fix yourself a sandwich)
 

Originally Posted by Travis
how late were you guys working ?

friday: 11pm
sat: 11pm
sun: 10pm
then another hour to clean-up.

Originally Posted by juli0_bustamante
was the wife ok with us all being there making all that noise?

no probs w/ her. it was the in-laws. they were complaining so much. that's why i cleaned all night and then all of monday. here it is now. call me mr.wizard. there hasn't been a car on the left side for over 6 months.
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/P7260085.jpg
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/P7260086.jpg
found this stuff. will bring saturday:
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/P7270090.jpg
saab intercooler:
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/P7270087.jpg
key: flat black paint
http://www.newbieforces.com/files/P7270089.jpg

HondaTuner 07-27-2004 10:57 PM

Re:A weekend in SOCAL HMT Stylez (56K fix yourself a sandwich)
 
Hey whiterice, I like your IC :)


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