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Old 03-16-2015, 09:02 PM   #3061
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grfnkl , sounds like you've been a little busy. lol

Im ready for some sun, its been a loooong winter up here! Kinda feel sorry for those up north-east who got all that snow...kinda. lol
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Old 03-21-2015, 09:06 PM   #3062
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Lame winter is finally over!!! Woohoo!

'Speed 6 still cruisin, hit a giant ass pothole and bubbled a tire, had to get it replaced (tire I just put on in September... laaame). Don't understand why I pay Illinois taxes just to see potholes the size of Neptune.

Wish I lived back near Purdue where things were cheap!

Also can't wait to put on my summer tires I bought back in October... should make on-ramps and off-ramps SUPER FUN!

Other fun note, my dad had a cardiac arrest back in September and they found it was from a rare genetic disorder that causes electrical issues with the heart. 50% chance to pass on to kids.

Just found out Wednesday I got it too :/

So for the next month, at the ripe old age of 29, I get to wear a heart monitor with 3 sticky electrodes attached to my chest and wires running out my shirt to monitor my heartbeat. The EKG at the office showed an abnormality so I have it for sure, but whether or not I'll just randomly drop dead one day without warning like my dad did (they revived him and he's fine thank god) is still a mystery.

Not fun being a potential time bomb!

Hope everyone else is having a better week than I did (where I also had to work an extra 10+ hours this week without overtime pay)!
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Old 04-06-2015, 07:09 PM   #3063
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Vippy, that sucks bro! Sorry to hear about your dad and the health issues! Guess you could think about it like this, at least you know you have the gene and can do things right now to greatly improve health and keep from having problems down the road.

I was born with a heart murmur, but it doesnt effect me unless i consume very large amounts of caffeine. other stimulants dont seem to cause it to flop around. i have a family history of major heart issues and it used to worry me but not so much. I realized most of them lived a sedimentary lifestyle, meaning they didnt get much exercise or no cardio.... unless being chased by bulls.
I just 'try' to eat right, stay away from processed or fast foods. limit GMO and herbicide stuff, which is very difficult when they hide their ingredients.
I actually run 2-3 miles on treadmill 3x a week, and me and my boys do strength training with free weights 3-4x a week. Its really improved my health! lowered cholesterol below 100 w/o meds! Ive fixed my back problems too, mostly.


On a lighter note. MY kids were listening to Shady XV and i swore this one song said something about running someone over in a Grand Am...And it did! lmao

Obie Trice Ft Kuniva, Ca$his, Bobby Creekwater & Stat Quo - Cry Now (Shady ReMix)
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Well springs here and that damn snow and cold is finally gone! It was to worst for me in years! got frostbite 5x luckily they didnt have to amputate anything.
A Couple weeks and I'll be mushroom hunting. Morels should be poppin up soon as the temps get into the upper 60s low 70s. I dont like them myself but i know lots of people who'll enjoy them. And I get a chance to be in the woods, its my first best place to be, second being street racing.

Hope everyone had a great Easter! Summers right around the corner.
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Old 05-02-2015, 06:33 PM   #3064
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taking my girl friend mushrooming.... is like taking a cat. lmao
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Old 08-12-2015, 09:06 PM   #3065
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Damn, I need to pop in here more often!

Sucks to hear about the heart complication vipey, sounds crazy

Funny you mention XI your heart murmur, I had a valve that did not want to close when I was born. They eventually got it going but its definitely been in the back of my mind now that I'm getting older. 28th birthday 07/04/15 woo!

Lately I've been trying to get outside more, do hikes. I 'want' to run though motivation is lacking. 2015 Financial terms haven't been the best, GF of 5 years left me back in April. Living with a buddy till I get back on my feet BUT HERE'S THE KICKER

I've had my 04' mazdaspeed miata at BEGi since Jan. 8th of this year. Just before July 4th when I went to go pickup my vehicle... It decided to spin bearing #4. Rod was damaged, bearing was not recognizable. So now as a cherry on top I am doing a motor rebuild.

Supertech Pistons 83.5MM 9.5:1 CR
Manley H-Beam Rods
Clevite Bearings

Can't wait till it's all over. Stop spending money, reverse debts and enjoy life

Thankful I have a steady job, that's for damn sure.
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taking my girl friend mushrooming.... is like taking a cat. lmao
Had to look up what you're talkin about XI!

http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...rm=mushrooming
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Old 09-04-2015, 06:03 PM   #3067
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Had to look up what you're talkin about XI!

http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...rm=mushrooming
hahaha i wish , that would have been better than what we were doing.

but No we were mushrooming lol


been a nice week, washed the cars and waxed 2. now its storming!
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Old 09-04-2015, 06:09 PM   #3068
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Has anyone here watched Falling Skies series?

I didnt start watching it til last year, watching most back to back. Then I noticed that from season 1 until season 4 i saw the same Grand Am's and Alero's used over and over until they were smashed beyond recognition. I guess they are cheap to pick up these days.
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Old 09-04-2015, 06:43 PM   #3069
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Ya Gir, relationships can FU your economy, worse than Obumer

but sounds like your engine rebuild will be better than stock. cheap if you have the space and time to do it yourself. then you cant blame someone else if it FU again.
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Old 09-25-2015, 07:06 PM   #3070
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Motor rebuild is still in progress.

So like previously mentioned...

Supertech pistons 9.5CR 83.5mm
Wiseco XX Rings 8350
Manley connecting rods
(New to me) 2002 22k mile crankshaft 1.8L
Cleavite Bearings + OEM Thrustwasher
Boundry Engineering Street oil pump (billet gears)
"Good casted propeller" Water pump + Timing belt & Pulleys.

Thankful the head was ok, just needs to be cleaned up and resurfaced.

New turbo CHRA, GT2860 with 10psi internal wastegate.

I estimate it should do at least 230-250hp to the wheels
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Boom!



It's not tuned just yet. But it's already faster than before!
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thats awesome Gir ! Sure beats the old Grand Am.

Ive been so busy I havent even washed any of my personal vehicles in 6 months or more. working like a dog 16-18 hrs a day for the last year is really getting old.

Ive got a white 03 Grand Am GT with the SCT appearance package.
Im thinking about keeping it and going crazy with the mods. Got a block about ready and my old 3.5 stg 2 heads are ready to go. Trans is also ready to rock n roll. I just cant decide if i want to bore the block out any more.

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Ive also got a junked Aztec AWD w a dead engine.... i might make a awd grand am

But that'll have to wait fora couple months. Taking a vacation the first of the month and I might be lazy when i get back. lmao
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if you've seen Chappy you might have seen these guys, Yolanda and Zef

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Old 04-28-2016, 10:32 PM   #3074
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so Ive been thinking more about the AWD Grand AM. It's very doable!

The other question is it legal to drive. lmao
But who would know, the BMV doesn't look at the car really...

theirs only 1" difference in wheel base between the Aztek and Grand Am. And thats not a big issue since the drive shafts should make up the difference. If nothing else i'll have to make new ones a little longer. I just wonder how much HP the AWD can take. I think i'll buy a Aztek and just see. I know someone who has one cheap, needs a starter but they dont want to spend $120 fixing it.

see what i can do this weekend
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wow its been almost a year since i posted in here? hmmm

So who's enjoying this FU weather ? This has been the crappiest winter for me in a long time. Been super busy thats for sure!

Got some new brakes. lol
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