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masagsxr · 03-10-2009, 12:32 PM

Then why did they even bother to set you up for an interview? hhmmmm What a waste of time on your part man... Sorry to hear that Alex..

Hey, I'm looking for someone to wash my car on weekends

.... j/k..

randomxzero · 03-10-2009, 12:37 PM

Serious man i know i got my hopes so high!! i was finally going to get a job again and start making some cash and save up.
but it ended up like pretty much every other job i've applied for.

masagsxr · 03-10-2009, 12:41 PM

What exactly are you looking for? You're young but you dont look like it which I think a plus on your side. Have you tried Costco? I hear they make good $$$ for what they do.

randomxzero · 03-10-2009, 12:47 PM

ya man i tried costco. i have a friend that works there, he said he was going to hook it up but then he said he really cant so i just filled my application and turned it in.
i dont know man im pretty much open to anything right now.
i've already tried 2 hiring agencies and nothing man. kinda bums me out :/

masagsxr · 03-10-2009, 12:58 PM

Work for Autozone, Kragen, Pepboys or some shop like at Jiffy lube or something and i'll come often for some discounts hehehehe j/k... But yeah, try those yet?

Davis · 03-10-2009, 01:08 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLIN!!!

I remember I tried applying for jiffylube. They didn't hire me, but Toyo did!

That sucks to hear Alex.

Mark_Dorman · 03-10-2009, 01:09 PM

Sorry to hear that Alex. What criteria didn't you meet? I agree with mixxer...they shouldn't have set up an interview in that case. Getting a job right now is tough so no matter what it's gonna be a lot of work. Have you tried little companies and shops? Do you speak spanish???

Yeah Mixxer...I'll worry about wheels after I get the swap done

randomxzero · 03-10-2009, 01:17 PM

Ya i speak spanish. i tried Kragen and pep boys nothing man.
I was trying to find out what criteria i didnt meet, but manager just said he doesnt know he couldnt really pull up my file because it was sent to HR.

ya i havent tried jiffy lube or anything thats more hands on i thought you needed to be certified for that?

Davis · 03-10-2009, 01:20 PM

Naw it's just jiffylube, I don't think they care really. All you'll be doing is changing oil and air filters (and at the same time unplug a pcv line that you were unaware of and the CEL will come on.

).

randomxzero · 03-10-2009, 01:24 PM

well then imma go apply everywhere today!!!
im tired of no job...
sucks.. i guess knowing people is the key but most people i know cant hook it up that well.. :/
o0o0o well if you see a bum on Hollywood Blvd. with a sign that say will fix car for food right in front of the kodak theater well that would be me

masagsxr · 03-10-2009, 01:26 PM

Hahhaaa... I thought ur going to start pimping hehehehe

randomxzero · 03-10-2009, 01:27 PM

o0o0 ya davis forgot to ask you.
i changed the brakes on my gf's camry yesterday and as soon as you unbolt the tire the rotor has free play in between the caliper
is it suppose to be like that for a 97 camry.
shes had the car for a while and its always been driving fine.
but still kind of worries me a bit if its not suppose to be like that

randomxzero · 03-10-2009, 01:29 PM

no i need to afford a fly pimp suit before i can start :/ i dont have one

masagsxr · 03-10-2009, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by randomxzero

o0o0 ya davis forgot to ask you.
i changed the brakes on my gf's camry yesterday and as soon as you unbolt the tire the rotor has free play in between the caliper
is it suppose to be like that for a 97 camry.
shes had the car for a while and its always been driving fine.
but still kind of worries me a bit if its not suppose to be like that

Alex are you kidding? Thought you know this by now since you are pretty mechanically inclined...

Its fine.. Most cars are like that... The rotor is not really bolted fixed. Same with our mr2.. What holds them together is the caliper & caliper bracket and when you mount on the wheels to the hub/lugs

Davis · 03-10-2009, 01:32 PM

Oh man, I wish every rotor was wobbly when I'm doing brakes, having them rusted on sucks! Mr. Rubber mallet doesn't really take them off really well.

SO yeah, when you bolt the wheels back up it should be a okay.

Dammit, Mixxer already posted and he explained it way better than me.

masagsxr · 03-10-2009, 01:34 PM

Opps... sowwie Davis... I'm bored at work LoL...

randomxzero · 03-10-2009, 01:35 PM

just making sure..
my cousins 83 corolla the rotors dont have any play.
my civic didnt have any play. my Jetta didnt have any play.
most cars i've worked with had no play so ya okay
just wanted to make sure...

im somewhat mechanically inclined im still learning things as i go

isnt that how it is?

masagsxr · 03-10-2009, 01:39 PM

Those didn't have play because sometimes its mounted too long and kinda stick pretty firm on the hub. If you hit it with a rubber mallet it should pretty much move easy.... Also, some rotors sure are held with the axle bolt so thats probably the case on those old cars or even ur jetta.

Quote:

im somewhat mechanically inclined im still learning things as i go isnt that how it is?

You posted way more technical stuff than your question about the brakes like you pulling of the head, etc... so I thought you would know about the brakes no problem

Davis · 03-10-2009, 01:39 PM

For anyone who doesn't know, Randy Nolls autox beast.

Quick Stats:
343whp/303tq on 100U (I run this, plenty of power)
361whp/314tq on 110L
~2550 lbs, min weight of 2397 lbs is acheivable
0.9x fwd g's at a pro-solo launch--beats both RX7s to 200'

$23,000 obo! Solo2.Com Forums • View topic - FS: Randy Noll's SM2 MR2 -- 3rd and 4th at Nats, Turnkey

masagsxr · 03-10-2009, 01:40 PM

Daym.. look at those tires... re the like 8" front and like 10" rears?

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03-10-2009, 12:32 PM	#4021 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,234 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 76 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Then why did they even bother to set you up for an interview? hhmmmm What a waste of time on your part man... Sorry to hear that Alex.. Hey, I'm looking for someone to wash my car on weekends .... j/k..

03-10-2009, 12:37 PM	#4022 (permalink)
randomxzero Downshift to Reverse! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 562 Posts: 1,032 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Serious man i know i got my hopes so high!! i was finally going to get a job again and start making some cash and save up. but it ended up like pretty much every other job i've applied for.

03-10-2009, 12:41 PM	#4023 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,234 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 76 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	What exactly are you looking for? You're young but you dont look like it which I think a plus on your side. Have you tried Costco? I hear they make good $$$ for what they do.

03-10-2009, 12:47 PM	#4024 (permalink)
randomxzero Downshift to Reverse! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 562 Posts: 1,032 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	ya man i tried costco. i have a friend that works there, he said he was going to hook it up but then he said he really cant so i just filled my application and turned it in. i dont know man im pretty much open to anything right now. i've already tried 2 hiring agencies and nothing man. kinda bums me out :/

03-10-2009, 12:58 PM	#4025 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,234 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 76 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Work for Autozone, Kragen, Pepboys or some shop like at Jiffy lube or something and i'll come often for some discounts hehehehe j/k... But yeah, try those yet?

03-10-2009, 01:08 PM	#4026 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,776 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLIN!!! I remember I tried applying for jiffylube. They didn't hire me, but Toyo did! That sucks to hear Alex.

03-10-2009, 01:09 PM	#4027 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman And the V6 swap continues Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,134 Thanks: 75 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	Sorry to hear that Alex. What criteria didn't you meet? I agree with mixxer...they shouldn't have set up an interview in that case. Getting a job right now is tough so no matter what it's gonna be a lot of work. Have you tried little companies and shops? Do you speak spanish??? Yeah Mixxer...I'll worry about wheels after I get the swap done

03-10-2009, 01:17 PM	#4028 (permalink)
randomxzero Downshift to Reverse! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 562 Posts: 1,032 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Ya i speak spanish. i tried Kragen and pep boys nothing man. I was trying to find out what criteria i didnt meet, but manager just said he doesnt know he couldnt really pull up my file because it was sent to HR. ya i havent tried jiffy lube or anything thats more hands on i thought you needed to be certified for that?

03-10-2009, 01:20 PM	#4029 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,776 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Naw it's just jiffylube, I don't think they care really. All you'll be doing is changing oil and air filters (and at the same time unplug a pcv line that you were unaware of and the CEL will come on. ).

03-10-2009, 01:24 PM	#4030 (permalink)
randomxzero Downshift to Reverse! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 562 Posts: 1,032 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	well then imma go apply everywhere today!!! im tired of no job... sucks.. i guess knowing people is the key but most people i know cant hook it up that well.. :/ o0o0o well if you see a bum on Hollywood Blvd. with a sign that say will fix car for food right in front of the kodak theater well that would be me

03-10-2009, 01:26 PM	#4031 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,234 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 76 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Hahhaaa... I thought ur going to start pimping hehehehe

03-10-2009, 01:27 PM	#4032 (permalink)
randomxzero Downshift to Reverse! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 562 Posts: 1,032 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	o0o0 ya davis forgot to ask you. i changed the brakes on my gf's camry yesterday and as soon as you unbolt the tire the rotor has free play in between the caliper is it suppose to be like that for a 97 camry. shes had the car for a while and its always been driving fine. but still kind of worries me a bit if its not suppose to be like that

03-10-2009, 01:29 PM	#4033 (permalink)
randomxzero Downshift to Reverse! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 562 Posts: 1,032 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	no i need to afford a fly pimp suit before i can start :/ i dont have one

03-10-2009, 01:32 PM	#4035 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,776 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Oh man, I wish every rotor was wobbly when I'm doing brakes, having them rusted on sucks! Mr. Rubber mallet doesn't really take them off really well. SO yeah, when you bolt the wheels back up it should be a okay. Dammit, Mixxer already posted and he explained it way better than me.

03-10-2009, 01:34 PM	#4036 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,234 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 76 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Opps... sowwie Davis... I'm bored at work LoL...

03-10-2009, 01:35 PM	#4037 (permalink)
randomxzero Downshift to Reverse! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 562 Posts: 1,032 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	just making sure.. my cousins 83 corolla the rotors dont have any play. my civic didnt have any play. my Jetta didnt have any play. most cars i've worked with had no play so ya okay just wanted to make sure... im somewhat mechanically inclined im still learning things as i go isnt that how it is?

03-10-2009, 01:39 PM	#4039 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,776 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	For anyone who doesn't know, Randy Nolls autox beast. Quick Stats: 343whp/303tq on 100U (I run this, plenty of power) 361whp/314tq on 110L ~2550 lbs, min weight of 2397 lbs is acheivable 0.9x fwd g's at a pro-solo launch--beats both RX7s to 200' $23,000 obo! Solo2.Com Forums • View topic - FS: Randy Noll's SM2 MR2 -- 3rd and 4th at Nats, Turnkey

03-10-2009, 01:40 PM	#4040 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,234 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 76 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Daym.. look at those tires... re the like 8" front and like 10" rears?