The Grand Rapids Thread - Page 102

White out · 11-24-2010, 02:46 PM

I anticipation for this game I started GT4 again. Realized how much time I was spending on it and made the move not to buy a PS3. GT is like crack for me.

Nick

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sackytar · 11-24-2010, 03:30 PM

Its good but takes forever to install. Driving me nuts.

kayen · 11-24-2010, 03:37 PM

OMG it does take forever to install! Rob - you are the 3rd person i have heard from that said the exact same thing lol.

sackytar · 11-24-2010, 03:42 PM

Just got it and been waiting for like literally 40 miinutes. I am off work I have beer and want to veg out before family day. WTF

sackytar · 11-24-2010, 09:57 PM

Started a room on GT5 called:

nasioc grand rapids

I think you can get 12 people at once racing. We'll see how it works.

Rob

White out · 11-25-2010, 03:40 AM

**** you guys.

Nick

theasianeffect · 11-25-2010, 12:36 PM

Sold my ps3 years ago because nothing good was out. Since GT5 is now out, I'm picking up another PS3 tomorrow and GT5.

Is the game is good as it looks? I'd spent countless hrs playing previous GT games..

kayen · 11-25-2010, 12:38 PM

Oh GT5 is amazing...however I am not all that impressed with the Beginner Rally Stages. I hope they get a lot better. It's not a good representation of what real Rally Stages look like at all

theasianeffect · 11-25-2010, 09:05 PM

Just picked up a ps3 and GT5 and love it so far.

Psn: xXWHITEpandaXx
(Xbl: xXBLACKpandaXx lol)

sackytar · 11-28-2010, 11:35 AM

Anyone have an engine stand they need to unload??? Found a donor block and need one to perform a rip down.

Rob

Picked it up today from chicago. Planning on ripping it down soon.

Build thread:

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2094409

White out · 11-29-2010, 09:29 AM

You can tear it down without a stand. I never used one in the past four tear downs.

Nick

ab0z · 11-29-2010, 09:34 AM

A stand is very nice to have. Get a 20% coupon out of the back of a magazine and go to harbor freight, use the coupon to further reduce the price of an engine stand that is on sale.

White out · 11-29-2010, 10:20 AM

Yeah, Harbor Freight is a great idea. Super cheap.

Nick

ab0z · 11-29-2010, 10:27 AM

They're not professional grade exactly, but a subaru engine isn't wildly heavy so their low-end model should hold up. Print the web price before you go in store in case they don't have it on sale in-store.
http://www.harborfreight.com/1000-lb...and-32916.html

sackytar · 11-29-2010, 02:05 PM

Yeah prob go the HF route. Got everything tore down last night except pistons and crankshaft. Got to get a 14mm Allen. Lots of metal grime in oil pan.

ab0z · 11-29-2010, 02:10 PM

it's not so bad to tear down without, but for assembly I bet you'll want it.

ab0z · 11-29-2010, 02:49 PM

Meet is Wednesday. We are doing 7pm to allow people a little more time to get there and maybe avoid some of the rush hour traffic.

Dutch_Mafioso · 11-29-2010, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ab0z

They're not professional grade exactly, but a subaru engine isn't wildly heavy so their low-end model should hold up. Print the web price before you go in store in case they don't have it on sale in-store.
http://www.harborfreight.com/1000-lb...and-32916.html

Wow, $60 is just ridiculous.

Speaking of cheap tools, anyone know where I should go to get a decent, reasonably priced work bench? I am thinking 6-8 feet long and 3-4 feet deep.

Also, anyone on here have access to any *ahem* VIN databases? I know they're not foolproof, but I am in the market for a late nineties, early 00's Cherokee and I am sort of leary of them.

Thanks

ab0z · 11-29-2010, 08:02 PM

For a workbench, go to menards and get gorilla rack. It comes in 4, 6, and 7 foot height end pieces and the same for shelf lengths. It's modular, you can mix and match, and it's easy to take apart if you move. It's what I have in my shop, I just put a shelf at the right height to use as a workbench:

SUBIESKI · 11-29-2010, 08:59 PM

I was looking at those shelves this weekend, they look like the would make a sturdy work surface. pretty cheap to.

sackytar · 11-29-2010, 09:09 PM

Nice workspace and heated tooo.

Engine tear down and look what I found:

Two blown rod bearings guess the dude didn't like his car. Thankfully block seems good and those bearings didn't go to **** too.

Dutch_Mafioso · 11-29-2010, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ab0z

For a workbench, go to menards and get gorilla rack. It comes in 4, 6, and 7 foot height end pieces and the same for shelf lengths. It's modular, you can mix and match, and it's easy to take apart if you move. It's what I have in my shop, I just put a shelf at the right height to use as a workbench:

Is the work surface basically a mdf shelf that lifts out? I think I have seen those before, but do you think a vise would mount securely to something like that? I guess I am not worried about portability right now.

ab0z · 11-29-2010, 09:49 PM

They don't come with the shelf surface. I used 3/4" plywood, convenient because you rip a full sheet to create 2 shelves. If you wanted a little more meat to it just rip the 4x8' sheet of 3/4" plywood lengthwise and glue the halves together. A vise or grinder would bolt to that OK.

Chiguy_2002 · 11-30-2010, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ab0z

Meet is Wednesday. We are doing 7pm to allow people a little more time to get there and maybe avoid some of the rush hour traffic.

We are still planning on going and 7pm will help with the drive. Hope to see a few people there!

Still at:

Buffalo Wild Wings
CELEBRATION CINEMA (#311
2121 Celebration Drive NE #100
Grand Rapids, MI 49525-9579
Phone: 616-364-2999

We can discuss there if we plan to change the next one.

theasianeffect · 11-30-2010, 11:07 AM

^^^ is that for tomorrow?

11-28-2010, 11:35 AM	#2535
sackytar NASIOC Supporter Member#: 149262 Join Date: May 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Grand Rapids MI Vehicle: 2003 03WRXw6sp/05FXT PSM	Anyone have an engine stand they need to unload??? Found a donor block and need one to perform a rip down. Rob Picked it up today from chicago. Planning on ripping it down soon. Build thread: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2094409 Last edited by sackytar; 11-28-2010 at 06:11 PM.

11-29-2010, 09:49 PM	#2548
ab0z Scooby Specialist Member#: 126473 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Vehicle: 1978 Datsun 280z	They don't come with the shelf surface. I used 3/4" plywood, convenient because you rip a full sheet to create 2 shelves. If you wanted a little more meat to it just rip the 4x8' sheet of 3/4" plywood lengthwise and glue the halves together. A vise or grinder would bolt to that OK. Last edited by ab0z; 11-29-2010 at 09:55 PM.

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11-24-2010, 02:46 PM	#2526
White out Scooby Guru Member#: 46277 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Michigan Vehicle: ** Ring Time of 7:43.5	I anticipation for this game I started GT4 again. Realized how much time I was spending on it and made the move not to buy a PS3. GT is like crack for me. Nick * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

11-24-2010, 03:30 PM	#2527
sackytar NASIOC Supporter Member#: 149262 Join Date: May 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Grand Rapids MI Vehicle: 2003 03WRXw6sp/05FXT PSM	Its good but takes forever to install. Driving me nuts.

11-24-2010, 03:37 PM	#2528
kayen Scooby Specialist Member#: 57287 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Kalamazoo, MI Vehicle: 2002 Bugeye STi MY03 Fozzy XS	OMG it does take forever to install! Rob - you are the 3rd person i have heard from that said the exact same thing lol.

11-24-2010, 03:42 PM	#2529
sackytar NASIOC Supporter Member#: 149262 Join Date: May 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Grand Rapids MI Vehicle: 2003 03WRXw6sp/05FXT PSM	Just got it and been waiting for like literally 40 miinutes. I am off work I have beer and want to veg out before family day. WTF

11-24-2010, 09:57 PM	#2530
sackytar NASIOC Supporter Member#: 149262 Join Date: May 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Grand Rapids MI Vehicle: 2003 03WRXw6sp/05FXT PSM	Started a room on GT5 called: nasioc grand rapids I think you can get 12 people at once racing. We'll see how it works. Rob

11-25-2010, 03:40 AM	#2531
White out Scooby Guru Member#: 46277 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Michigan Vehicle: ** Ring Time of 7:43.5	**** you guys. Nick

11-25-2010, 12:36 PM	#2532
theasianeffect Scooby Specialist Member#: 242543 Join Date: Mar 2010 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Grand Rapids MI Vehicle: 2005 E85 68HTA Wagon OB	Sold my ps3 years ago because nothing good was out. Since GT5 is now out, I'm picking up another PS3 tomorrow and GT5. Is the game is good as it looks? I'd spent countless hrs playing previous GT games..

11-25-2010, 12:38 PM	#2533
kayen Scooby Specialist Member#: 57287 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Kalamazoo, MI Vehicle: 2002 Bugeye STi MY03 Fozzy XS	Oh GT5 is amazing...however I am not all that impressed with the Beginner Rally Stages. I hope they get a lot better. It's not a good representation of what real Rally Stages look like at all

11-25-2010, 09:05 PM	#2534
theasianeffect Scooby Specialist Member#: 242543 Join Date: Mar 2010 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Grand Rapids MI Vehicle: 2005 E85 68HTA Wagon OB	Just picked up a ps3 and GT5 and love it so far. Psn: xXWHITEpandaXx (Xbl: xXBLACKpandaXx lol)

11-29-2010, 09:29 AM	#2536
White out Scooby Guru Member#: 46277 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Michigan Vehicle: ** Ring Time of 7:43.5	You can tear it down without a stand. I never used one in the past four tear downs. Nick

11-29-2010, 09:34 AM	#2537
ab0z Scooby Specialist Member#: 126473 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Vehicle: 1978 Datsun 280z	A stand is very nice to have. Get a 20% coupon out of the back of a magazine and go to harbor freight, use the coupon to further reduce the price of an engine stand that is on sale.

11-29-2010, 10:20 AM	#2538
White out Scooby Guru Member#: 46277 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Michigan Vehicle: ** Ring Time of 7:43.5	Yeah, Harbor Freight is a great idea. Super cheap. Nick

11-29-2010, 10:27 AM	#2539
ab0z Scooby Specialist Member#: 126473 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Vehicle: 1978 Datsun 280z	They're not professional grade exactly, but a subaru engine isn't wildly heavy so their low-end model should hold up. Print the web price before you go in store in case they don't have it on sale in-store. http://www.harborfreight.com/1000-lb...and-32916.html

11-29-2010, 02:05 PM	#2540
sackytar NASIOC Supporter Member#: 149262 Join Date: May 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Grand Rapids MI Vehicle: 2003 03WRXw6sp/05FXT PSM	Yeah prob go the HF route. Got everything tore down last night except pistons and crankshaft. Got to get a 14mm Allen. Lots of metal grime in oil pan.

11-29-2010, 02:10 PM	#2541
ab0z Scooby Specialist Member#: 126473 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Vehicle: 1978 Datsun 280z	it's not so bad to tear down without, but for assembly I bet you'll want it.

11-29-2010, 02:49 PM	#2542
ab0z Scooby Specialist Member#: 126473 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Vehicle: 1978 Datsun 280z	Meet is Wednesday. We are doing 7pm to allow people a little more time to get there and maybe avoid some of the rush hour traffic.

11-29-2010, 08:02 PM	#2544
ab0z Scooby Specialist Member#: 126473 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Vehicle: 1978 Datsun 280z	For a workbench, go to menards and get gorilla rack. It comes in 4, 6, and 7 foot height end pieces and the same for shelf lengths. It's modular, you can mix and match, and it's easy to take apart if you move. It's what I have in my shop, I just put a shelf at the right height to use as a workbench:

11-29-2010, 08:59 PM	#2545
SUBIESKI Scooby Newbie Member#: 203783 Join Date: Feb 2009 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Grand Rapids, MI Vehicle: 2004 WRX Black	I was looking at those shelves this weekend, they look like the would make a sturdy work surface. pretty cheap to.

11-29-2010, 09:09 PM	#2546
sackytar NASIOC Supporter Member#: 149262 Join Date: May 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Grand Rapids MI Vehicle: 2003 03WRXw6sp/05FXT PSM	Nice workspace and heated tooo. Engine tear down and look what I found: Two blown rod bearings guess the dude didn't like his car. Thankfully block seems good and those bearings didn't go to **** too.

11-30-2010, 11:07 AM	#2550
theasianeffect Scooby Specialist Member#: 242543 Join Date: Mar 2010 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Grand Rapids MI Vehicle: 2005 E85 68HTA Wagon OB	^^^ is that for tomorrow?