Off-Topic Thread...

well, yeah, she still has 2 years of residency, but right now she works at the hospital and is on call, its kinda weird.

Adrian, when did you move out of Wilmington?

-Wes

not a Dr. yet...but close enough...

i am tired of medical students...everywhere i turn i see people in scrubs or if i'm on the bus heading home i see people reading medical manuals...i guess partly b/c i'm like 1/4 mile from UNC-CH

so you are freak's sister or you just know Jared???

i am a little confused...

i think he just knows that you arent COMPLETELY a doctor right after you graduate from med school, but you are close enough.

i think he just knows that you arent COMPLETELY a doctor right after you graduate from med school, but you are close enough.

oh ok...i see now.

Adrian, when did you move out of Wilmington?

-Wes

i move from there in December...went and got a house in Garner...but i'll be down there visiting next weekend

Nice, you should stay through Wednesday so you can come to Rice Night :lol:

You'll see 98% of the people/cars there are ricers/rice... Then our small 2% on the outer rim. Yeah, our cars LOOK stock, although it's quite the contrary :evillol:

Shoot me a PM when you're coming down.

-Wes

I just saw a pretty awesome sounding Z for sale in the newspaper.

Datsun 240Z 1973

L28 engine, triples(im assuming webbers), 5spd manual, R200(dunno what that is), AWD $18,000ono

Is it just me, or does that sound pretty awesome???

wait wait wait wait, an AWD 240Z?!?!?!

Basically every car made in Japan had an AWD Counterpart made somewhere down the line. That sounds like an amazingly rare car, jump on it Yaggy!

Hell, one of my buddies lucked up and found an AWD 1992 Civic :eek: now those are some rare cars right there. He's importing the body shell and transfering all of his existing Civic parts onto it.

Keep in mind... He's got a 500whp Set-Up right now... Add AWD to that. :evillol:

-Wes

you and your freaking hondas. the only reason i would get a honda is for a dd.

i almost bought a last generation prelude but it was way overpriced. i like them...good DD's with a little punch.

id take an s2000 over any of its competitors but then again i wouldnt want any of them over a used M3. :evillol:

$250 for some used recaro's from an 88 shiro? good deal? i have no idea when it comes to interior stuff...

http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/4962/seats0018vx.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
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probably shave a solid 80 lbs off the z... stockers are what.. 60 lbs each?

dude...those seats are ripped!!!

you dont want those...find another deal.

the one is... but $250 for genuine recaro's (2 of em).. compared to say $850 new for one... recaro's are damn expensive you know.. plus my seats look like they've been through a meat grinder... i dunno, i'll have to see if i can find someone in WA to pick em up for me *AHEM* broke.. *COUGH*

the one is... but $250 for genuine recaro's (2 of em).. compared to say $850 new for one... recaro's are damn expensive you know.. plus my seats look like they've been through a meat grinder... i dunno, i'll have to see if i can find someone in WA to pick em up for me *AHEM* broke.. *COUGH*

well...yeah buy them and eventually get them re-done by a upholestry place or whoever does that kind of stuff.

or just find the same material, get some foam and some string and do it myself :D

or just find the same material, get some foam and some string and do it myself :D
yeah, i would like to see the final product of that adventure. :D

anyways, worked on the car tonight...

oil cooler back in, AC condensor back in, starter working, Power Steering lines all back together, intercooler piping in, fuel system wired, etc.

so basically everything put back together except a few wiring tricks for the reverse lights and the radiator. so i should be ready to start it right? well i am...went to start it, cranks but no signs of life whats so over...not a puff or anything, no engine noise. so, i check some things over...its getting fuel. try it again...same thing (S**T!!!)

pull a plug and hook up the coil pack to it...try it again. absolutely no friggin spark what-so-ever. ponder for a few minutes...try it again out of frustration, still nothing. i then go and play with teh ECU, switch back to my N/A, still nothing.

soo...long story, short. i am ready to put the car back together completely but i am getting no spark causing the engine not to start, causing me to rip out my hair.

so...does anybody have any ideas? keep in mind, i did no splicing or any messing around with the ignition wires. just disconnected them when i pulled the motor and reconnected them when i put the new motor in.

I just saw a pretty awesome sounding Z for sale in the newspaper.

Datsun 240Z 1973

L28 engine, triples(im assuming webbers), 5spd manual, R200(dunno what that is), AWD $18,000ono

Is it just me, or does that sound pretty awesome???

An R200 is the rear differential used in Z31s...sounds like this is a home made creation.

have you checked all your relays k3?

Here is my new Racing Seat... Sparco Sprint.

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/7839/sparcosprint9mj.jpg

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The seat's light as Hell... It seriously feels like it weighs under 10 Pounds. I can't wait to get it in the Shitvic, I'm just waiting on my Brackets.

-Wes

Sweet, Wes! I picked up a SPARCO 'Fighter' and three point harness last weekend for the Z....

Nice George. I'm not putting a Harness in the Shitvic until I get a Roll Cage. But I can still use the existing seat belt until then, so it's not a big deal.

Got pictures Whore-Hey?

-Wes

looks good wes... definitely something i wouldn't want in a dd car tho.. could get damn uncomfortable after a long while of sitting in it.. i'm hoping that these recaro's work out.. it'll be nice to get rid of those eyesores that are supposed to be seats...

It's actually more comfortable than my stock seat... It's great because it wedges you in, no motion from right to left, or front to back. It makes the car feel like a rocket when you're taking turns.

-Wes

but you haven't even installed it yet.... *thinks for a few seconds* ..... *gets a vision of wes sitting in the seat on the floor making engine noises*











sorry... passed out i was laughing so hard...

... You know what's sad. I've actually done that :lol:

-Wes

well...i have to check out some more things. it just doesnt make sense...i will play with the relays but i dont think that is it. we will see...

as for the seats...good look all of you. as for me, i will be staying with the stockers. :lol: i have ridden in a few cars with racing seats and though it would be nice for the track, it was an absolute nightmare drivign around town.

lol wes i know you have, that's why it's so funny to visualize... i could see you falling over while doing it and not being able to move fast enough to get out of it and hitting your head on the floor.... can you even fit in that thing? you'd think someone that's 6'6 would have a hard time getting comfortable in one of those things... what are your shoulders halfway up the headrest?:p

Nice George. I'm not putting a Harness in the Shitvic until I get a Roll Cage. But I can still use the existing seat belt until then, so it's not a big deal.

Got pictures Whore-Hey?

-Wes

Pix coming soon. I got rid of that fake BRIDE about two moths ago and I had no intention in even buying anything else because I wanted to buy tires for my new wheels... but I went to Baker-Precision's 'garage-sale' last weekend and they had a bunch of SPARCO items marked down 20% and up to 80%! I paid $300 total for the seat and harness just becasue the seat as returned because it had a small scratch on the fabric! These go for like $600+! Fiber-glass shell makes it really light... actually thinking about getting one for the passenger side! Would really kill some weight!

I don't think the seat is too uncomfortable since it has lumbar support pads and is extra cushioned. I don't mind it a bit... but then again I don't drive my Z as often anymore since I started car-pooling.

Oh I haven't installed mine either... I'm using it as TV seat as we speak... breaking her in! So I can relate to Wes! ;) I also bought the Z32 specific bracket but I need the slider still I guess? The guy at that sale kinda confused me cus he said I needed like two more items to actually install... but as far as I can tell I only need the slider? Plus I gotta figure out where to mount my left side harness point... the right side mounts to the bracket and the rear/shoulder harness can be mounted to the 2+2's rear left passenger side's seat belt mount (that means the rear seat is gonna get pulled out boys! How much weight do you think I'll be losing?).... may as well strip the whole rear out.

Yea, I sat mine on top of my computer chair ;)

I've been breaking her in for a few weeks... It's got my Ass imprint nailed:lol:. But I went over to MADSPEED (Local Honda/Acura Performance shop ran by one of my friends) He hooked me up with the Sparco Slider/Bracket combination. Free, as long as I replace what I took before their Race Car is finished.

So the seat's going in tonight... A bit of fabrication to get the Seat Belt Bracket on, but other than that it should be all good.

I'll post pictures up of my goofy Ass sitting in it... And you're right, my shoulders come half way up the head rest, so the 'shoulder supports' are supporting my back... It's pretty comfortable actually.

-Wes

Did I ever tell you guys how much I hate Electrical Problems? :angryfire

^ Sucks, Huh? ^

My security system is on the fritz...

looky what i drove tonight
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yeah, thats right bitches, i got to drive a BMW M5, it was so freaking sweet. felt almost as fast as the supercharged SVT Cobra i get to drive every once in a while. heres a couple more pics of the Bimmer (they are phone pics).
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Well Damnit, Fuck Sparco. The Sliders didn't bolt onto the Seat properly, I had to leave one bolt off. The Bracket didn't bolt onto the floor properly, I had to leave one off.

Fuck Sparco, they need to make products that live up the name "BOLT ON"... Fuck Sparco.

-Wes

freaky you lucky bastard.. what i'd give to be able to drive an m5... i'd rather go m3, but you know, you take what you can get:p

that sucks wes... hope the seat doesn't pop off going around a hard corner... i take it you won't be buying much more from sparco?

ahh...very nice freak. im with delerious though...M3 all the way but you cant complain.

what year is it? don't the new ones have a V12 pushing like 500hp? i dont feel like looking it up but i remember reading that somewhere.

noice...would love to drive an M5....and not come back...there's an '02 for sale around here for still $49k

the new ones have 502bhp and a power button...you cruise around with 400bhp and when you want to get on it you hit the power button and have all 502bhp :thumbsup:

Well Damnit, Fuck Sparco. The Sliders didn't bolt onto the Seat properly, I had to leave one bolt off. The Bracket didn't bolt onto the floor properly, I had to leave one off.

Fuck Sparco, they need to make products that live up the name "BOLT ON"... Fuck Sparco.

-Wes

Did ya get the vehicle specific bracket or the universal one?

thats fucked up dude. anyways, i would love even more to drive a M3, they are one of my dream cars. but i will "settle" for a M5.

Jorge, if that is any indication of your looks...may God be with you. :lol:

Haha...

I bought the Vehicle Specific Bracket... I talked with one of my buddies who distributes for Sparco (Who I got the seat, sliders, and brackets from) and he said they're all like that... Even the $1,000 seats :eek:

So we just went to town with the Dremel... Fits fine now, and oh my God do turns feel amazing now :evillol:

-Wes

Sweet... I hope I don't have problems with mine! maybe you can answer my question then, Wes since you sem to know your SPARCO stuff. I have the veh.spec. BRACKET okay... so all I need is the universal slider, right?

Sweet... I hope I don't have problems with mine! maybe you can answer my question then, Wes since you sem to know your SPARCO stuff. I have the veh.spec. BRACKET okay... so all I need is the universal slider, right?

your really having problems with seats aren't you? first the Bride turns out to be a Fake, then you buy a sparco and cant install it. whats next? A Recaro that breaks in half once installed? :lol: just jokin' with ya Georgy.

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yeah, thats right bitches, i got to drive a BMW M5, it was so freaking sweet. felt almost as fast as the supercharged SVT Cobra i get to drive every once in a while. heres a couple more pics of the Bimmer (they are phone pics).QUOTE]

Fuckin shit, man...what kind of phone do you have? Those are the best phone cam pics I've EVER SEEN...would have NEVER even thought they were from a phone...

yeah, i am really suprised at how good of quality my phones pics are. its just the Samsung A740, which you can get for free at Best Buy now (after rebates and such of course). i only paid $80 (after rebates and such) for it when i got it a few months ago.

WHAT THE FUCK george... that ain't right dude... if i were k3 i'd ban you for a week for that kinda crap lol

^ What I do? ^

your really having problems with seats aren't you? first the Bride turns out to be a Fake, then you buy a sparco and cant install it. whats next? A Recaro that breaks in half once installed? :lol: just jokin' with ya Georgy.

Well, I was so excited about the SPARCO's price I forgot to ask what else I needed... wish you guys were as close to LA as I... there were tons of 'damaged', returned, out-of the box, display seats around there. Wish I had an extra $300 at the time....

Yeah... that fucking 'BRIDE' seat... ended up selling it for $150 to some guy in our club. I know better now! DON"T BUY BRIDEs WITH 'SUEDE' MATERIAL, GUYS! IT's A FAKE!

Haha... Well live and learn.

All you need is the Universal Slider, and I would suggest picking up the Sparco hardware kit as well, in the event of a Roll Over, or head on collision, do you really want to place your life in the hands of Home Depot's fine engineered bolts? :lol:

Anyway, if you have the Bracket, you're good to go, you just need the slider and some hardware... Go ahead and expect to get the Dremel or Drill out for the install though. It's nothing serious, just widening the mounting holes a bit.

This is what you're going to have to do, more than likely...
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Seat in my car...
http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/8225/sparcoseatincar0gk.jpg

I seriously... Seriously, need to clean my car :lol:
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-Wes

looks good wes... i'd love to take some hard turns in something like that and a good 4 pt harness... it'd feel like you were bolted to the car yourself...

Oh, and Whore-Hey... This is what you need... Not the Hedgehog, he just happened to be standing there :rolleyes:
http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/4433/sparcosliders4ge.jpg

Sorry, Hoagie got in the way here :lol:
http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/1630/sparcoslidersnumber1jf.jpg

I'd sell you the extra set I have here, but they're spoken for, and I'm making a KILLING off them :evillol:

-Wes

so if you rub that thing on the carpet a whole bunch will it stick to the wall?

BWAHAHAHAHA :lol:

He'll stick to the carpet... Not the wall. :lol:

And I'm not getting a Harness until I get a Roll-Cage... The point of a traditional seat belt is to provide you with the option of ducking the the side during a Roll Over.

If you have a Harness holding you straight up... Your head is going to be taking the force of the Roll Over.

So after the she's Turbocharged, and everything's out of the way, I'll get an Auto Power bolt in (Yeah... BOLT IN) Roll Cage, and a Sparco Harness... Until then, the stocky will do fine.

-Wes

For a second I was like, "Is Wes retarded? Why the hell did he put the race seat in the passenger side???" and then a few seconds later it clicked.... Oh wait, thats right. LHD... :icon16:

Auto Power bolt in (Yeah... BOLT IN) Roll Cage


friggin civics...is there anything that doesnt bolt into that car?

For a second I was like, "Is Wes retarded? Why the hell did he put the race seat in the passenger side???" and then a few seconds later it clicked.... Oh wait, thats right. LHD... :icon16:

suck mine