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- Wed Jul 21, 2021 11:29 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 2012 Nissan Xterra
- Replies: 67
- Views: 66647
Re: 2012 Nissan Xterra
The Nissan has landed on its fourth continent (it spent two years in Europe while I was in Australia so this is only the third continent that I have driven it on. This is my carport in Ecuador. https://take4digital.com/IMG_4815.JPG The car arrived dirtier than I shipped it (which was pretty dirty) a...
- Fri May 07, 2021 3:09 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 2012 Nissan Xterra
- Replies: 67
- Views: 66647
Re: 2012 Nissan Xterra
Today I replaced the windshield. My insurance would have paid to have it repaired, but I suspect a reasonable percentage of those repairs fail and then the insurance companies and glass companies just work together to replace at that point in time. That wouldn't work for me in Ecuador and the replac...
- Mon Apr 26, 2021 5:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A day and a half at the track mostly in a Dodge Charger
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2060
A day and a half at the track mostly in a Dodge Charger
Last week was really strange as I attended a security course and learned things I never could have imagined learning. As part of that full week, we spent a day and a half at some really impressive track facilities mostly driving Chargers and finally generating some real tire smoke for the first time...
- Mon Apr 26, 2021 4:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: COVID Vaccinations
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3799
Re: COVID Vaccinations
My wife and I just got the J&J this morning, probably some of the first after the pause was lifted. We were really concerned as we have plane tickets for May 22 and we weren’t eligible to get scheduled for a two-shot option far enough in advance so we were staring into the face of quarantine upo...
- Fri Mar 05, 2021 8:42 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 2020 Ford Ranger #55
- Replies: 38
- Views: 14488
Re: 2020 Ford Ranger #55
I was curious about this setup. I couldn’t find any pictures or descriptions of the stock setup, but Timbren offers an upgrade part that is exactly what you are describing, a rubber helper spring. Interestingly, the Timbren claims that it allows 2 inches of free travel before engaging, which is prob...
- Tue Feb 23, 2021 3:39 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 2012 Nissan Xterra
- Replies: 67
- Views: 66647
Re: 2012 Nissan Xterra
With just over 52,000 miles on the truck, I spent a small fortune yesterday. I finally bought some new tires. The old ones weren’t quite done as we really haven’t been driving much since arriving in D.C. I went with Yokohamas this time as that was the cheaper name brand and they seem to have decent ...
- Mon Oct 05, 2020 12:30 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 2017 Mazda3
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9116
Re: 2017 Mazda3
I dumped the trailer with a Winnebago dealer in Erie PA for a reasonable wholesale value. I hate to think how much more I could have for both the car and the trailer if I had the time and place to sell them myself, but these transitions always involve bleeding money. Timing is more important and the...
- Sun Oct 04, 2020 8:02 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 2017 Mazda3
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9116
Re: 2017 Mazda3
End of the line. I just finished uploading all the documents to Carvana. The car has 55,497 miles on it and it is probably going to be picked up this week. I was a bit shocked at the offer, about $2,000 more than I was guessing. I guess inventories on used cars are low right now. This was really a g...
- Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:30 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 2012 Nissan Xterra
- Replies: 67
- Views: 66647
Re: 2012 Nissan Xterra
A new accessory for the Nissan: http://take4digital.com/sdn.JPG Today we returned to South Dakota residency and the Nissan got its third SD plate in its lifetime. It is at 47K miles which means I have about 33K on the tires. The right front is wearing horribly with high and low spots. The left front...
- Sat Jul 25, 2020 8:57 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 2017 Mazda3
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9116
Re: 2017 Mazda3
I put rotors and pads on the rear today. It took pretty much all day and I am still bleeding. It had to be done as the car will probably be put up for sale soon and those rear rotors were really ugly after 54,000 miles. I was sitting around in the empty apartment this morning (movers took our stuff ...
- Thu Jul 16, 2020 7:19 pm
- Forum: Wanted / For Sale
- Topic: Blizzaks on 16" aluminum wheels
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5015
Re: Blizzaks on 16" aluminum wheels
And gone!
- Thu Jul 16, 2020 12:06 pm
- Forum: Wanted / For Sale
- Topic: Blizzaks on 16" aluminum wheels
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5015
Re: Blizzaks on 16" aluminum wheels
I spent quite a bit of time on that one day and only got as far as identifying a few vehicles in certain years that the wheels fit. Then you have to figure out if the tire size is right. How many $ per hour is my time worth? I swear I am just going to cruise parking lots looking for Mazda 3's and pu...
- Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:20 pm
- Forum: Wanted / For Sale
- Topic: Blizzaks on 16" aluminum wheels
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5015
Blizzaks on 16" aluminum wheels
From the Mazda. https://buffalo.craigslist.org/wto/d/lancaster-snow-tires-on-aluminum-wheels/7150485978.html I know Dave will want these just for the black wheels. If someone wants them, I can get them to Cleveland. Tiresmoker pricing highly negotiable, getting more so each passing day. Movers arriv...
- Sun Feb 23, 2020 7:51 am
- Forum: Races, Swap Meets & Car Shows
- Topic: Cleveland car Show 2020
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3600
Re: Cleveland car Show 2020
I'll have to make a room reservation - hopefully that dude at the front desk won't give me a hard time this time. I plan on being there.
- Tue Apr 23, 2019 5:06 pm
- Forum: Races, Swap Meets & Car Shows
- Topic: Spring Carlisle 2019
- Replies: 28
- Views: 12542
Re: Spring Carlisle 2019
I will plan to be there at 4:00 as well.