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Post by bobstone2131 on Jan 18, 2012 18:39:58 GMT -8
Went and got a new to me work Car/Truck. 1999 Ford Explorer Sport 4x4! only has 63K miles, Fully loaded and a fat file of maintenance records. Guy put new tires and all on it ($580) and we (my boss) paid $4K for it. So for the next 18-24 months I get to work out of this up at my new site in the middle of the desert.   |
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Post by bobstone2131 on Jan 18, 2012 20:26:08 GMT -8
i think the '12 hatch is growing on me. Saw this at the Pulte Homes office yesterday, the "white is way nicer then mine.  |
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Post by 808domi54 on Jan 18, 2012 22:35:47 GMT -8
NEEEDZ MOOOAAAR LOWZ.
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Post by jeremy on Jan 22, 2012 21:46:54 GMT -8
So I am more then halfway thru moving into my new house..
BOB I converted the BBQ to a natral gas and hooked up a quick disconnect to it... I paid a guy 230 to do all the work and do up the gas fireplace.. Will be nice not needing the Pro(pain) in the ass tanks filled.
Pool guy converted the swamp back into a pool and the winds tried to turn it back into a swamp... I spent a few housrs cleaning it again today.
I cant wait till I finished moving.
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Post by Bös Engel on Jan 22, 2012 22:10:21 GMT -8
Natural Gas BBQ's rock.
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Post by bobstone2131 on Jan 22, 2012 22:31:13 GMT -8
Glad it worked out for you!
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Post by bobstone2131 on Jan 26, 2012 21:14:19 GMT -8
Well I got to work on the Explorer today (For Work!) spent $250 and 11hrs getting her tuned up a little. Plugs Wires Oil Oil Filter Z-Max (Engine & Fuel) Water Wetter (improves cooling) Air Filter PCV Valve Wiper Blades 4 corner 80w strobe kit Wilson Cell Phone signal booster Half a tank of gas!!!! (hole crap this thing is thirsty) added 10psi to all tires (can you say low)  I dont think these have ever been changed, took 3hrs to change them!!!!  Man I love my FoFo, everything is right there in front! |
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Post by eggyolkedzx3 on Jan 26, 2012 21:39:29 GMT -8
Oh yea there's a ton of V6/V8 cars that are a PITA to change plugs on. An '02 Cadiliac Deville (transverse V8 with coil casettes) was the worst one I've ever done, my dad can tell you more horror stories with other cars though lol. Anyways nice explorer
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Post by Bös Engel on Jan 26, 2012 21:45:27 GMT -8
My brother's full size Ford van. Never again.
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Post by bobstone2131 on Jan 26, 2012 21:59:01 GMT -8
I am really hoping that my boss will let me buy it after the job is done, this thing is really nice. And i may be lifting it a little (1.5in) to run some bigger tires. Probably see if I can find some front torsion springs from a 5.0l V8 explorer and a set of multi leaf rear springs from a 4 door explorer, that along with a set of lift torsion bar keys and extended shackles should allow me to mount up a set of 265/75r 16's
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Post by jeremy on Jan 27, 2012 20:18:50 GMT -8
I was racing a hummer down warm springs... neck and neck... he powered down when we hit 85ish.. at that point I noticed a car making a left in front of me, them new tires are harder rubber then I thought TURN!! slid to much when I turned into the guy to go behind him, sent me into a over steer slide left and then right, Spun backwards... I controled it for the most part but I got to remember how much harder this rubber is... not as tacky as the Eagle GTs.. lol
Adrenaline still rushing... Sliding uncontroled for a sec at 90+ is a rush..
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Post by bobstone2131 on Jan 27, 2012 20:31:12 GMT -8
yep that will always get you attention.
What tires did you get? mine were doing great till I got about half way down on tread, now there a little slick for my taste. Now I just need to find about $400 to get some new shoes in a few months. Probably going with a 225/45-17 or a 205/50-17, either way they better have good warranty. I have about 16K on my tires and one of them is nearly to the ware bars!
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Post by jeremy on Jan 28, 2012 10:19:44 GMT -8
i got like 2000 miles on tires (215/45-17 I think ) that ryan hooked me up with .. I am sure to have noches where the skids took place in the rubber... lol
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Post by bobstone2131 on Feb 13, 2012 19:46:35 GMT -8
Well as most of you know I recently moved out of my house, because I was forced to. To be fair I did stop paying for it though. Well I found out how much I sold for..........$90,000 cash! WTF I was into it for $290K. Anyway the guy did a little work to it, paint, small touchups and such. Now he has listed it for $149,999. Good luck idiot, I could buy a house almost twice as big for the same price.
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Post by Bös Engel on Feb 13, 2012 20:14:07 GMT -8
He might get $120k for it if he finds an idiot to buy it for that much.
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