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Post by beachbum on Nov 30, 2010 16:57:00 GMT -5
Yo Wilson! If I'd had your phone number I'd have called you last night. "The Military Channel" has a show called "Wings of the Luftwaffe", about WWII German aircraft (obviously). The plane they featured was the Junkers JU-88! Helluva aircraft, the Germans did just about everything with it; high-altitude recon; light, medium and heavy bombing, attack missions, torpedo bomber, you name it. Amazing service record. However, in spite of it being an incredibly good airframe used with a variety of engines and capable of filling a multitude of roles in the war, it was one butt-ugly aircraft... Kinda like an E30! IT'S PERFECT!
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Post by Sandy Heath on Nov 30, 2010 21:18:07 GMT -5
Look, It even leans like a bimmer.
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Post by beachbum on Dec 16, 2010 21:39:26 GMT -5
So my brother had a misfire problem. By misfire, I mean my 318 had more pep when I had the timing retarded to about 20 degrees and it felt like a La-Z-Boy massage chair at the stoplight. I figure we can take a look at the plugs, but he needs a quart of oil too. We run up to the shop, and somehow we get wrangled into having the codes read. I said there were no less than FOUR MISFIRE CODES on the motor. No other ignition codes. I bought a set of spark plugs. This is one of the spark plugs out of my brother's 2001 Mercury Cougar. Eighty three thousand miles. Pretty sure they were the factory plugs. This, THIS is why I will not let myself get into the mechanic business. I simply cannot let this level of stupid walk around and do this to perfectly good cars without foaming at the mouth and muttering murderous insanity under my breath. Granted, this was only a Cougar, so I let him off with a smack upside the back of the head. Still. CRIPES, HOW DID THIS THING RUN FROM GAINESVILLE TO TALLAHASSEE IN TWO HOURS WITHOUT EXPLODING?
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Post by GonzoRacer on Dec 17, 2010 10:30:41 GMT -5
Yo, Wilson- The question isn't really how it ran without exploding, what I really wonder is how he got it to start at all!!! Looks like about a quarter inch spark gap there...
JD "I ain't no mechanic either"K
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Post by go_speed_go on Dec 18, 2010 14:52:17 GMT -5
What Wilson is really saying here is that he's stone cold jealous of a vehicle that can function under such extreme circumstances when his bimmer will act funny if he doesn't properly close the door.
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Post by GonzoRacer on Dec 21, 2010 8:15:18 GMT -5
Yo Wilson! For years and years, whenever I'm talking about a Volkwagon Rabbit, I have a hard time not going all "Elmer Fudd" on it and saying "Wabbit". It's even worse if it's a Cabriolet, which becomes a "Wagtop Wabbit" or a race car - a "Wacing Wabbit."
So, perhaps that explains the urge I have to refer to the BMW with the roof rack that I see racing around the track in the Allies-Axis pictures as the "Woof Wack Wacer"... Kind of a catchy title, doncha tink? And, somehow, I bet this ain't the first time you've been referred to as "Wack" anyway. Am I right???
Wegardless, I hope you and your Bee Emm Wubba-yoo have a Vewwy Mewwy Chwistmas!
JDK
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Post by beachbum on Dec 21, 2010 10:39:27 GMT -5
Funny you should mention the bimmer. "She's dead, Jim" I got proper T-boned while executing a U-Turn on Mission Road yesterday morning. She's not coming back from this one. I'm on the lookout for another. There's better stuff on Facebook I can post the entire report if anyone's interested, there are a few more pictures.
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Post by IPPO on Dec 21, 2010 21:01:31 GMT -5
RIP LEAN2.
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Post by uglymazda on Dec 21, 2010 21:47:18 GMT -5
May she rest is peace... (for bmw's peace is being driven around the 'Ring by Sabine Schimtz for all eternity)
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Post by Sandy Heath on Dec 21, 2010 22:51:42 GMT -5
Wonder if Wilson was practicing for the return of the Sopchoppy Turnaround?
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Post by GonzoRacer on Dec 22, 2010 8:43:16 GMT -5
"for bmw's peace is being driven around the 'Ring by Sabine Schimtz for all eternity"
Ya know, I wouldn't mind that myself...
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Post by beachbum on Dec 23, 2010 7:31:23 GMT -5
Wonder if Wilson was practicing for the return of the Sopchoppy Turnaround? Ah, no. Though, if I'd done it that way, I wouldn't have gotten hit!
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Post by GonzoRacer on Jan 12, 2011 11:20:01 GMT -5
Yo! Spring(s) is in the air over here at Team Slotus! Actually, the springs are in a UPS truck...
I ordered Hyperco springs for the Slotus project this morning. Based on my calculations (Where's that bar napkin?) I ordered 2.5 ID, 8-inch tall X 300 lbs/inch fronts and 2.5 ID, 10-inch tall X 225 lbs/inch rears. The fronts mount at an angle of 35 degrees, so the effective rate is closer to 200 lbs/inch. I can go thru the entire mathematic rig-a-marole iffen you want me to... Zzzzz...
Speedway Motors had 'em for the standard 59.99 each. Speedway also had some "generic" coilover hardware (top and bottom spring seats) that "should" fit the Penske's with the 2.5 springs. All of it should be in by early next week. I'll keep ya posted!
JD
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Post by JaMoto on Jan 12, 2011 13:27:27 GMT -5
Math and Motorsports? Heaven!! Good news that the Slotus project is moving along swimmingly.
Hopefully I'll be posting updates about the JaMoto Mustang ("The Curse") in the near future! No, seriously this time.
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Post by GonzoRacer on Jan 12, 2011 14:09:10 GMT -5
Math and Motorsports? Heaven!! Good news that the Slotus project is moving along swimmingly. Hopefully I'll be posting updates about the JaMoto Mustang ("The Curse") in the near future! No, seriously this time. No kiddin! Next time you need a good nap, come over and I'll explain how to calculate instant centers and roll center for you. You'll be sawin' logs in no time. Hey... "Swimmingly"... Is that a "fish joke" ? ;D Keep us posted on that JaMoto Special. I hope to see it racing again soon! JDK
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