The Official SoCal Chat Thread - Page 371

Davis · 07-27-2009, 06:20 PM

Yeah she's still a friend, haven't talked to her in so long though. It's nice to finally talk to her again haha.

I'm trying to get her into buying a miata! Then I'll be able to drive it around.

Hmm I've never changed wheel studs before so I don't know what the labor is on that. But the question is why change the wheel studs in the first place? I'm guessing longer studs for VIP fitment?

For sure I'll stop by later today, I have to go to school to finish some financial aid stuff, yeshh!

o6spdracer · 07-27-2009, 06:30 PM

The labor of changing a wheel stud:
1. Raise the vehicle and remove the tire.
2. Remove the rotor or drum
3. Get a hammer and some sort of pin
Final Step: BANG BANG BANG
or press it out, but thats no fun!

masagsxr · 07-27-2009, 07:17 PM

^+1...

Yeah, this guy have wheels and had to use spacers. When you put the bolts to mount the wheel its only like 2-3 turns. Not a lot on the nut as I can tell. So yeah, he says he bought longer studs.

honda_bar · 07-27-2009, 10:52 PM

New avatar time

Frankie, I will see what I can dig up...

Mixxer, was thinking about you today

please don't blush :P

masagsxr · 07-28-2009, 12:11 AM

Thanks brother.... Saw your missed call... I just finished working on that avalon... its a "biatchhhhhh"..... too much work i'm freaking tired..... gonna shower then off to bed....

Davis · 07-28-2009, 11:54 AM

Awww that sucks Mix!!! Sorry I couldn't stay to help.

Thanks again for my bag of parts though.

Deciding to go back to stock in a few months guys. My MR2 isn't competitive in SST.

Miatas whoop my butt by like 6 seconds.

ES here I come!

Davis · 07-28-2009, 09:09 PM

Oh snaps! My Ex's dad just bought an NA 300ZX for her! I believe it was a 93. Nice!

visuvius · 07-29-2009, 02:11 PM

Ok so yet again I'm kind of bummed in this struggle with the insurance company that is fixing my 2. The original estimated was $3,029. They were going to use used parts for the bumper and fender, but the problem is the body shop can't find these parts and they had to send a revised estimate with prices for NEW parts. This, along with additional suspension damage they find will most likely push the repair costs past the limit the insurance company is willing to pay. In this case they will want to total the car and offer me as little as they can.

I have a feeling they are going to pull some **** where they give me something like $3,400 for my "totalled" car and the repair costs will be like $4,700. I just called the California Dept of Insurance and the guy informed me that yeah basically they are allowed to do that. The best I would be able to do would be to show them ads for MR2s similar to mine and say that it was worth a whole helluva lot more. They would still probably give me lots of crap. THIS SUCKS.

deucegirl03 · 07-29-2009, 02:19 PM

oh Hamid that sucks...keep us posted on how things pan out...

So i pulled the head off the 5S on Saturday and my theory was right (in yo face Mixxer

)
The gasket isn't blown but you can see where coolant was actually seeping thru the material...it was just old...i am gonna post pics up later when i am back at home...

o6spdracer · 07-29-2009, 02:21 PM

Damn Hamid! Sorry to hear that. Don't let up on the insurance company. Just like everyone else, they want to payout as little as possible. You should start looking for ads for MR2's to start proving that it worth way more than KBB. If you need anything, give me a call.

Davis · 07-29-2009, 03:53 PM

That sucks Hamid!

So I just bought a new laptop for school today! YAY!

Dude, I got a Dell!!

randomxzero · 07-29-2009, 08:26 PM

what happened to this threa it used to be so alive..!!!

honda_bar · 07-29-2009, 09:39 PM

hamad or hamid? went through something similar. I think it would be in your best interest to try and find the parts (fender, bumper) and get them to pay for it to keep the costs low and everyone happy. mark knows how fun it is to find fenders :P

congrats davis, I'm jealous. I wanna buy one IF I make into the academy. Im buying an auto art model to ease my cravings of wanting another ride.... looking for an NSX...

Don't worry Mexico, this thread is still alive

randomxzero · 07-29-2009, 10:16 PM

haha im not full mexican.. but okay

haha..
but before there use to be 2-4 pgs that you would come back to..
now only 1-5 replies a day :/ kinda sad...

Kw8z3boi · 07-30-2009, 12:57 AM

hi SOCAL!! Anyone here in OC?

o6spdracer · 07-30-2009, 02:13 AM

There are a few of us in OC. Where in OC are you?

MR2noobiii · 07-30-2009, 02:15 AM

hey 06 did they they tell u want happen on my way to the meet......

o6spdracer · 07-30-2009, 03:14 AM

No they didn't. What happened?

MR2noobiii · 07-30-2009, 03:23 AM

on our way up there my car broke down. my ppl and pepsi were stuck. pepsi just told me he didint go and went home. my intake sensor broke for some reason.

Kw8z3boi · 07-30-2009, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by o6spdracer

There are a few of us in OC. Where in OC are you?

westminster/gg

07-28-2009, 11:54 AM	#7406 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Awww that sucks Mix!!! Sorry I couldn't stay to help. Thanks again for my bag of parts though. Deciding to go back to stock in a few months guys. My MR2 isn't competitive in SST. Miatas whoop my butt by like 6 seconds. ES here I come! Last edited by Davis; 07-28-2009 at 12:00 PM..

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07-27-2009, 06:20 PM	#7401 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Yeah she's still a friend, haven't talked to her in so long though. It's nice to finally talk to her again haha. I'm trying to get her into buying a miata! Then I'll be able to drive it around. Hmm I've never changed wheel studs before so I don't know what the labor is on that. But the question is why change the wheel studs in the first place? I'm guessing longer studs for VIP fitment? For sure I'll stop by later today, I have to go to school to finish some financial aid stuff, yeshh!

07-27-2009, 06:30 PM	#7402 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,187 Thanks: 1 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	The labor of changing a wheel stud: 1. Raise the vehicle and remove the tire. 2. Remove the rotor or drum 3. Get a hammer and some sort of pin Final Step: BANG BANG BANG or press it out, but thats no fun!

07-27-2009, 07:17 PM	#7403 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	^+1... Yeah, this guy have wheels and had to use spacers. When you put the bolts to mount the wheel its only like 2-3 turns. Not a lot on the nut as I can tell. So yeah, he says he bought longer studs.

07-27-2009, 10:52 PM	#7404 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 37 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	New avatar time Frankie, I will see what I can dig up... Mixxer, was thinking about you today please don't blush :P

07-28-2009, 12:11 AM	#7405 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Thanks brother.... Saw your missed call... I just finished working on that avalon... its a "biatchhhhhh"..... too much work i'm freaking tired..... gonna shower then off to bed....

07-28-2009, 09:09 PM	#7407 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Oh snaps! My Ex's dad just bought an NA 300ZX for her! I believe it was a 93. Nice!

07-29-2009, 02:11 PM	#7408 (permalink)
visuvius Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 154 Thanks: 15 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Ok so yet again I'm kind of bummed in this struggle with the insurance company that is fixing my 2. The original estimated was $3,029. They were going to use used parts for the bumper and fender, but the problem is the body shop can't find these parts and they had to send a revised estimate with prices for NEW parts. This, along with additional suspension damage they find will most likely push the repair costs past the limit the insurance company is willing to pay. In this case they will want to total the car and offer me as little as they can. I have a feeling they are going to pull some **** where they give me something like $3,400 for my "totalled" car and the repair costs will be like $4,700. I just called the California Dept of Insurance and the guy informed me that yeah basically they are allowed to do that. The best I would be able to do would be to show them ads for MR2s similar to mine and say that it was worth a whole helluva lot more. They would still probably give me lots of crap. THIS SUCKS.

07-29-2009, 02:19 PM	#7409 (permalink)
deucegirl03 Gearhead son! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canyon Country, CA Posts: 723 Thanks: 35 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	oh Hamid that sucks...keep us posted on how things pan out... So i pulled the head off the 5S on Saturday and my theory was right (in yo face Mixxer ) The gasket isn't blown but you can see where coolant was actually seeping thru the material...it was just old...i am gonna post pics up later when i am back at home...

07-29-2009, 02:21 PM	#7410 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,187 Thanks: 1 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Damn Hamid! Sorry to hear that. Don't let up on the insurance company. Just like everyone else, they want to payout as little as possible. You should start looking for ads for MR2's to start proving that it worth way more than KBB. If you need anything, give me a call.

07-29-2009, 03:53 PM	#7411 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	That sucks Hamid! So I just bought a new laptop for school today! YAY! Dude, I got a Dell!!

07-29-2009, 08:26 PM	#7412 (permalink)
randomxzero 562 Understeer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 562 Posts: 1,171 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	what happened to this threa it used to be so alive..!!!

07-29-2009, 09:39 PM	#7413 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 37 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	hamad or hamid? went through something similar. I think it would be in your best interest to try and find the parts (fender, bumper) and get them to pay for it to keep the costs low and everyone happy. mark knows how fun it is to find fenders :P congrats davis, I'm jealous. I wanna buy one IF I make into the academy. Im buying an auto art model to ease my cravings of wanting another ride.... looking for an NSX... Don't worry Mexico, this thread is still alive

07-29-2009, 10:16 PM	#7414 (permalink)
randomxzero 562 Understeer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 562 Posts: 1,171 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	haha im not full mexican.. but okay haha.. but before there use to be 2-4 pgs that you would come back to.. now only 1-5 replies a day :/ kinda sad...

07-30-2009, 12:57 AM	#7415 (permalink)
Kw8z3boi Restoring the SW21 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	hi SOCAL!! Anyone here in OC?

07-30-2009, 02:13 AM	#7416 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,187 Thanks: 1 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	There are a few of us in OC. Where in OC are you?

07-30-2009, 02:15 AM	#7417 (permalink)
MR2noobiii Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 505 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	hey 06 did they they tell u want happen on my way to the meet......

07-30-2009, 03:14 AM	#7418 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,187 Thanks: 1 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	No they didn't. What happened?

07-30-2009, 03:23 AM	#7419 (permalink)
MR2noobiii Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 505 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	on our way up there my car broke down. my ppl and pepsi were stuck. pepsi just told me he didint go and went home. my intake sensor broke for some reason.