The Official SoCal Chat Thread - Page 31

honda_bar · 11-05-2008, 09:28 PM

I will have to call em and make sure they have it.. road trip? Or maybe I can bother tin to grab it and paypal the money...

Cjung · 11-05-2008, 09:31 PM

o yea.. u live in pasadena... haha im pretty sure any of the close by ppl would be able to do it... ask davis his school is really close to the pickapart place

Mark_Dorman · 11-05-2008, 09:34 PM

oh well. Sounds like it wouldn't be too hard to fix. Can you post some pictures of the damage so we can see what it'd take to fix it?

Cjung · 11-05-2008, 09:35 PM

will do tonight... i took pics yesterday night, but i forgot to bring the camera to school to upload them

honda_bar · 11-05-2008, 09:36 PM

ok, thanks Chris!

xltinlx · 11-05-2008, 10:27 PM

Hey Colin I've never been to pick a part.. but how do u get the fender? Like.. take it off the body of the car or do I just choose what i want and then just pay for it? But yeah ill try and get it for u... sale ends today??? gay =[

Davis · 11-05-2008, 10:47 PM

Hey Tin, you should come with me to pick a part and I'll show you the ropes!

Mark_Dorman · 11-05-2008, 10:52 PM

Yeah...Davis will pull out his pocket full-o-tools and go to town. If he shows you a ratchet hammer trick to cut wires...I totally taught him that

Davis · 11-05-2008, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_Dorman

Yeah...Davis will pull out his pocket full-o-tools and go to town. If he shows you a ratchet hammer trick to cut wires...I totally taught him that

Awesome trick too! and no kidding about the pocket full-o-tools.

Oh and check out the new presents I got for Mindy!!! *takes a deep breath*

and as you can see you can't see the MR2 clearly because I taped up the nameplate so it wouldn't fall!! Which i hope this glue holds, I'm scared it might fall from all of the vibrations.

and ah yes I know most of you are jealous, but to make you guys happy..see how it's not bolted to the chassis? well, both sides stripped!!

I got one on the passenger side in (but not tight) and then I tried to get the driverside side. Got it in then it stopped

, so I backed out the passenger side to give it some more movement, but it didn't go anywhere. Took it out and dammit!! So i'm like **** it, lets put 5 bolts on for now, tried to put the passenger side back on,

how did that one strip???

Gonna tap it tomorrow, so hopefully.

On another note, my car handles!!!

and I have a bag of maintenance goodies!!

sorry for the long post, grr i'm mad about rear strut bar.

Cjung · 11-05-2008, 11:08 PM

lol yea i kinda had a bit of trouble to get the TRD strut bar in... but i was successful... HAH! unlike you :P

anywayz yea tin it is basicly like you said, there is a 2dolalr entrance fee

also the sale didnt even start yet its Nov 27-30

Mark_Dorman · 11-05-2008, 11:19 PM

Now children...behave

Looks sweet Davis. I can't wait to get my suspension redone. I have some serious cash to save up and parts to stock up on.

Cjung · 11-05-2008, 11:20 PM

Ah here comes the pictures... its pretty horrifying

Notice the car is uneven

Passenger side of bumper underneath

Driver side of bumper underneath

The big scratch

xltinlx · 11-05-2008, 11:44 PM

so much battle scars

i dont know what to say

Davis · 11-05-2008, 11:49 PM

Oh crap

Mark_Dorman · 11-06-2008, 01:21 AM

Ouch...but totally fixable. Don't ditch her. We can save her!!!

You just need a new bumper (which you needed anyways).
You might be able to get Colin's old radiator since he got a new one with his clip.
The fender and door you can at least live with for now.
Once the the door and fender are fixed you can get a new paint job or something.
And if that wheel is toast small rims are cheap and easy to come by.

honda_bar · 11-06-2008, 05:31 AM

wow, thats worse than mine...

anyone wanna guess at how much 93+ turbo calipers are going for right now? I want some soon... Or maybe I should just hold off until I need new brakes. But then again, it couldn't hurt to have em...

Tin, Davis is going to go today, if you need his number MSG me and I will hook you up. Maybe we can grab lunch.

Cjung · 11-06-2008, 08:35 AM

the body is not what im worried about, im worried about the frame that might have been damaged underneath... ill take some pics of that when i lift my car today

Davis · 11-06-2008, 10:55 AM

Hey Colin, I've seen 93+ Turbo calipers going for around $500 for all 4. And Tin won't be able to make it with me today, he's got class.

honda_bar · 11-06-2008, 12:22 PM

sucks about tin

I just want the front ones, can yall keep an eye out for me?? If I have some extra cash, then I'm planning on picking up those and the pegasus lights..

masagsxr · 11-06-2008, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cjung

the body is not what im worried about, im worried about the frame that might have been damaged underneath... ill take some pics of that when i lift my car today

Spend the $$$ for peace of mind and take it to a frame shop. They'll do the necessary measurements etc and will let you know. If that is good then it might just be worth it for you to fix the whole thing or go with your other plan with buying a rolling shell and transfer everything.

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11-05-2008, 09:28 PM	#601 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,311 Thanks: 37 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I will have to call em and make sure they have it.. road trip? Or maybe I can bother tin to grab it and paypal the money...

11-05-2008, 09:31 PM	#602 (permalink)
Cjung MR2 Under construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 782 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	o yea.. u live in pasadena... haha im pretty sure any of the close by ppl would be able to do it... ask davis his school is really close to the pickapart place

11-05-2008, 09:34 PM	#603 (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% )	oh well. Sounds like it wouldn't be too hard to fix. Can you post some pictures of the damage so we can see what it'd take to fix it?

11-05-2008, 09:35 PM	#604 (permalink)
Cjung MR2 Under construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 782 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	will do tonight... i took pics yesterday night, but i forgot to bring the camera to school to upload them

11-05-2008, 09:36 PM	#605 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,311 Thanks: 37 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	ok, thanks Chris!

11-05-2008, 10:27 PM	#606 (permalink)
xltinlx No Skills AT ALL Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Anaheim Posts: 378 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Hey Colin I've never been to pick a part.. but how do u get the fender? Like.. take it off the body of the car or do I just choose what i want and then just pay for it? But yeah ill try and get it for u... sale ends today??? gay =[

11-05-2008, 10:47 PM	#607 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,772 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Hey Tin, you should come with me to pick a part and I'll show you the ropes!

11-05-2008, 10:52 PM	#608 (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% )	Yeah...Davis will pull out his pocket full-o-tools and go to town. If he shows you a ratchet hammer trick to cut wires...I totally taught him that

11-05-2008, 11:08 PM	#610 (permalink)
Cjung MR2 Under construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 782 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	lol yea i kinda had a bit of trouble to get the TRD strut bar in... but i was successful... HAH! unlike you :P anywayz yea tin it is basicly like you said, there is a 2dolalr entrance fee also the sale didnt even start yet its Nov 27-30

11-05-2008, 11:19 PM	#611 (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% )	Now children...behave Looks sweet Davis. I can't wait to get my suspension redone. I have some serious cash to save up and parts to stock up on.

11-05-2008, 11:20 PM	#612 (permalink)
Cjung MR2 Under construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 782 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Ah here comes the pictures... its pretty horrifying Notice the car is uneven Passenger side of bumper underneath Driver side of bumper underneath The big scratch

11-05-2008, 11:44 PM	#613 (permalink)
xltinlx No Skills AT ALL Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Anaheim Posts: 378 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	so much battle scars i dont know what to say

11-05-2008, 11:49 PM	#614 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,772 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Oh crap

11-06-2008, 01:21 AM	#615 (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% )	Ouch...but totally fixable. Don't ditch her. We can save her!!! You just need a new bumper (which you needed anyways). You might be able to get Colin's old radiator since he got a new one with his clip. The fender and door you can at least live with for now. Once the the door and fender are fixed you can get a new paint job or something. And if that wheel is toast small rims are cheap and easy to come by.

11-06-2008, 05:31 AM	#616 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,311 Thanks: 37 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	wow, thats worse than mine... anyone wanna guess at how much 93+ turbo calipers are going for right now? I want some soon... Or maybe I should just hold off until I need new brakes. But then again, it couldn't hurt to have em... Tin, Davis is going to go today, if you need his number MSG me and I will hook you up. Maybe we can grab lunch.

11-06-2008, 08:35 AM	#617 (permalink)
Cjung MR2 Under construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 782 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	the body is not what im worried about, im worried about the frame that might have been damaged underneath... ill take some pics of that when i lift my car today

11-06-2008, 10:55 AM	#618 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,772 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Hey Colin, I've seen 93+ Turbo calipers going for around $500 for all 4. And Tin won't be able to make it with me today, he's got class.

11-06-2008, 12:22 PM	#619 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,311 Thanks: 37 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	sucks about tin I just want the front ones, can yall keep an eye out for me?? If I have some extra cash, then I'm planning on picking up those and the pegasus lights..