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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 06:12 AM
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I'm in the area willing to help out, but this guy needs a torque wrench because I don't have one small enough to do 7.5 ft/lbs of torque, or 9.5 ft/lbs of torque, and this is an important part of the install, ESPECIALLY if he does the install himself, even with someone watching.
I realize that - it's part of the point. Based on one of his earlier comments [cloud: You think I can get one at home depot or something?] he jus might be willing to buy one - if he had a big brutha/surrogate dad/wrench head bud to walk him thru it. Lump it into 'pay it forward' - 'each one teach one' or whatever other niche it fits in. Just advocating that someone should help s/he develop some self-confidence. If it isn't you then someone else ?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:10 AM
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^ Kwansai, thanks for your input, but 3 people have already come forward in this thread willing to help with the install. In NorCal, it is quite a common thing for our members to assist each other with their installs- I know because I've helped a few people, and a few people helped me too. I am sure somebody will help Cloud.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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I can provide the small torque wrench.. given that I get to watch/participate
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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I can provide the small torque wrench.. given that I get to watch/participate
I can provide the Coronas... given that I get to drink them on-site.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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darn you SF people! Always plotting installs without me

When my spacer comes in, I'm going to be bothering all you guys... a l o t !
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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darn you SF people! Always plotting installs without me

When my spacer comes in, I'm going to be bothering all you guys... a l o t !
Fine with me..
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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I appreciate the help guys =)
but the only problem is where I guess. Let's not forget that the car has to cool overnight. so obviously I can't drive it somewhere then do the install right after.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by cloud
I appreciate the help guys =)
but the only problem is where I guess. Let's not forget that the car has to cool overnight. so obviously I can't drive it somewhere then do the install right after.
We can bring the tools to your garage...
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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Hey, there's a "Myst" and a "Cloud" - is there a "Rain" and are you guys related?

Yes i know it's actually "mist"...
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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Sooooo, what is the plan here, folks?

Danny, what? . . . Trying your hand at comedy, now.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by cloud
I appreciate the help guys =)
but the only problem is where I guess. Let's not forget that the car has to cool overnight. so obviously I can't drive it somewhere then do the install right after.
Your car does not have to cool overnight... half an hour to an hour will do fine...
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by vodkarocket
^ Kwansai, thanks for your input, but 3 people have already come forward in this thread willing to help with the install. In NorCal, it is quite a common thing for our members to assist each other with their installs- I know because I've helped a few people, and a few people helped me too. I am sure somebody will help Cloud.
Good job ! Looks like it's gonna happen. Make sure he gets his hands dirty - gonna be hard with this project - but sumthins better than 0. Somebody post a pic of the grin on this kids face when he gets it done.


Cloud . . . . appreciate these people. I'm off the soap box now 'aight.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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I wanna come watch! I think I am really close to ordering one!!!
 
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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Sorry guys, I found out that I have an extremely busy schedule and that its impossible to do the install in a get together so I dropped it off at ZCG earlier today. However, I'm encountering problems. such as pinging and the gains were lower than average.
https://g35driver.com/forums/showthr...879#post937879

I really appreciate all of you offering to help. Once again sorry.
 

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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 10:30 PM
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No problem, the Mod bug gets around and never seems to go away - someone always has it

That said, I'm soooo sick of brake dust from the OEM brakes, good thing they were free under warranty. As soon as they wear out, I'm getting me some ceramics and I hope we have a brake-pad-changing-guru in the Bay Area 'cause I knows I is gonna need sum halp.

Andy, I make money off comedy - people pay me to stop telling jokes (side job).
 
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