You are correct.
I may have to start an RX-7 piggy bank.

 

does anyone know where the ground wire that is next to the oil pressure sending unit under the filter is suspose to be bolted to? i changed my opsu yesterday and i found a wire that was about a 4 gauge just sitting there not bolted down at all. there is no bolt close to where it sits am i missing one or should i just pull it down and bolt it to the engine/tranny? thanks fellas

 

Everyone needs to do this, I like the way you are thinking.

I haven't recieved the package from them yet. Ill get with Bert and will let everyone know.

 

If I remember right it bolts to the rotor housing. You may be right about the tinting. After reading my post I kinda sounded like a dick. sorry no offence intended


Johny

 

no offence taken, what do you have Against window tint? i think it looks really good on white cars and it help ALOT with are big back window

 

The cops up here are big on checking tint, as they are in Roxboro (Ask Josh) also Ive seen to many Bubble tint jobs. Kinda not my thing.

 

yeah, people say cops in my area are dicks about tint but one night when i got pulled over i didnt have my pass. side window down and the cop went to that window for some reason after he talked to me on my side but he didnt say any thing and my windows are tinted at 15% all the way around. it helped ALOT this summer with heat. and with the bubbleing you get what you pay for i pay top dollor for my back window so i wouldnt have to worry about the bubble.

 

i actually really dont like tint because i drive alot at night and really dont like any reduction in my visability

 

but the biright head lights comeing thew your back window arnt reductions of you visability?

 

tint doesnt reduce the ability of the driver to see, very much at all. cops just dont like it because you cant see into the car. i have 5% in the rear and 20% on the sides. he gave me a ticket for the rear, which i suppose is pretty damn dark. to be legal though you have to be at 35% all the way round. which is basically no thicker than fogging the windows with your breath. its all about them not wanting to get their asses shot. as a mostly law abiding citizen(ie i would never shoot a cop) it is irritating to have them harass me about tint. especially some hillbilly barney fife cop that only did it, because he didnt like the way my car looked/was jealous/didnt have anything better to do. however, i suppose i can see why the law is in place. though in florida you can black the back window out with krylon paint, and i dont think they have more shot cops than we do, but whatever.

anyhow i wont be removing my tint any time soon. it is a part of the look of my car. i thought about going with a 20% on back which is still darkish but not as bad as 20%.

about johnys car i think it would look good with some tint, most cars do, but i think he is keeping it simple, and of course it is his ride. for about $200-300 you can get a professional job that will not bubble, and 35% will guarantee you never get a ticket.

 

My back window is nearly black... came that way when I bought the car... of course, it's just the sticky tint stuff, but it was well done. I can't see very well out the rear window either at night, unless there are lights on. Like, in my driveway, if the motion light hasn't come on, I can't see anything when I back up. I have been told by Raleigh cops that the rear window is legal, since it's not a front or side window... and there is no back seat.

I'd just pay the ticket if I got pulled and continue on my merry way. I'm not changing my car just because some podunk cop is mad my car's cooler than his crown vic.

 

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I got a suggestion for you Josh, either join up with the Police and Law Enforcement Benevolent Association and get the sticker to put on your rear bumper, or just pull over everytime you see a Deputy Sheriff, local Police officer, Highway Patrol Trooper, Private Security Guard, or School Crossing Guard, and give them $50. Seems like after the the Rawley cop found you in gross violation of NCDMV's vehicle illumination statutes you have made the top 10 on the LE Hit List. Everyone wearing a badge is looking for your FD. Yeah, they are all jealous and a little scared of that car and want to remind you who really owns the road.

 

Just picked this up from the British Motor Car Club of the Cape Fear on why you shoul join a Car Club, after reading their reasons I thought y'all might enjoy them. Check out their website, www.bmccf.org

Why Join BMCCF?
· Meet people and their cars
· Learn that you are not alone and the car enthusiast infliction cannot be cured
· Learn how to be more dependent on your car
· Learn from others while they make mistakes
· Technical support
· Obtain a helping hand for engine swaps
· Community tool box
· Weekend road trips, picnics and events
· Attend car shows
· Visit garages
· Car Talk
· Swap parts and lies
· Enjoy good food and fellowship
· Socialize and have fun
· Make new friends!

 

^^ bert isnt that what RX7Club is for????

 

That's really cool, Bert! Funny how we are really starting to form into this description. Makes me happy.

 

DORK! Luv ya anyway

 

Yes. Bent lower control arm, bent inner steeering ball-joint, and sheared tie-rod. It took about 4 hours to effect the remove and replace operations, plus about 15-20 minutes to do a string alignment.

There was also socializing during the R&R time. All sorts of friends came by to give us crap.

- John

 

Hey everyone. If you didn't make it out to VIR for the RBQ last saturday, here's your chance to get out there this weekend. And, if you'd like to be a worker, you can get in for free! Yep FREE!

The North Carolina Region of the Sports Car Club of America is looking for more volunteer workers. They need a bunch of people for all sorts of things, like flagging, pit & grid, etc. All you need to bring is yourself, a willingness to learn, and a love of sportscar racing.

Contact Chuck Stanley at Sccafoolishrat@earthlink.net and tell him that John Uftring told you to contact him. Chuck is the Flag Chief and can explain the details. But, know that if you do end up flagging you will be in the second best seat in the house. The NCR will be providing breakfast, lunch, dinner, and post race food to you for free. There are also worker give-aways, plus I believe that NCR will even provide a complimentary temporary SCCA membership if you come out to flag.

Don't be afraid to come out and play. Everyone who is an SCCA worker started where you started. We will teach you everything you need to know abaout where you will be working. You learn on the job, and have fun at the same time.

Send the email to Chuck ASAP, and register at the NCRSCCA webpage:

http://www.ncrscca.com/workers.htm

I believe that you'll need to be at the track before 7:00am on Saturday to get the free breakfast and to make the morning flag meeting to find out what corner you'll be working on. You will also want to bring some warm clothing and comfortable boots/sneakers. Lighter colors work best, please no black, red or bright yellow if possible. The weather is supposed to be awesome.

http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/USVA0206.html

Thanks for listening!

- John

 

WOAH! That sounds awesome! Do they do this every year? Me and perkystina are busy all weekend, but I'm sure she'll still be interested if they do it again on a later weekend while I'm gone. I'd also be VERY interested in starting something like this when I get back from deployment in May if they'll be doing it next year too. If you could pm a contact to get more info on the when's where's and how's that would be AWESOME! Thanks

 

hey whats going on this weekend? I heard something about a trip to wilmington?

 

Head over the MSCCNC website and forum. I've posted a schedule of "close" events that the SCCA will be doing in 2006 in the Events area of the forum.

http://www.msccnc.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=465

The "next" North Carolina Region racing event is in March.

I don't know about the complimentary SCCA Temporary membership, that's being used to try to get more help (and members) this weekend. That said the temporary membership is just $25 and gives you all the benefits of a full membership for short period of time (like 90 or 120 days, IIRC). Being a member allows you to be a flagger or other worker, and doing that gets you in to the SCCA events for free.

PM me for more info.

- John

 

Yes, for the Brits and Battleship Car Show on Saturday. Meeting at the Morrisville Cracker Barrel around 7:30 and will be leaving around 8:30, that's AM. Come on and join the caravan to the port city. See the Brits and Battleship thread for more information.

 

LOL. I guess if everyone gave in to the ridiculous laws the cops wouldn't have much to do, and we would have more unemployed in the country. not to mention in a small way i feel like i am a cowboy/outlaw...the last of a dying breed. without cowboys america just wouldnt be america. it would be canada or something. paying these tickets is the least i can do to keep that tradition alive.