Chronic Car Buyers Anonymous (Archived)

xwesx

qbrozen said:

While I was at it, I took to the seats with leather paint.

And replaced the headlights with new units with black buckets, blacked out the grille surrounds, and, obviously, added a blacked out pushbar. Not bad for $300 and a couple of hours of labor.

Nice work! Where did you get the bar? I consider doing that a time or two with my Q7, just because that sculpted front end just looks so vulnerable without it. From a practical perspective... useless... but it just makes my mind feel more at ease. LOL

jmonroe1

pensfan83 said:

When I was looking for an Integra or Prelude last year I set my BaT account to screen for Hondas or Acuras and in the intervening months since closing on my purchase I've received various notifications of auctions. This one stuck out because it's the same year as mine, in a color combo I had at the top of the list, and has almost 160K less miles.....for substantially more than I paid for mine however. I guess the market is still strong for late 90's/early 2000's Honda/Acura models, makes me curious whether mine would fetch at least what I paid.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1997-honda-prelude-6/

It says, "31k Indicated Miles". So, since it's a 1999, it more than likely has real miles like the one you bought. However, it does look good for its age.

jmonroe

jmonroe1

xwesx said:

tjc78 said:

t least you get to drive your new car.... I haven’t touched mine in over a week!

You could try trading it with your wife after she parks at the train transfer lot. See how long it takes her to find "her" car.

Okay, maybe that's a really bad idea.

WOW, for a second there, I thought you were trying to get our poster buddy a few laps around the dinning room table.

jmonroe

nyccarguy

fintail said:

Were your kids playing a team at a similar level? Some parents need to understand the game can be solely about fun, and not just a means (often used by parents who can already afford a college fund) to eke out a scholarship often at some distant unknown school by playing a game - that seems to be the focus here nowadays, scholarships, and parents with unreasonable ambitions. I don't recall it being as insane when I was a kid.

I am involved with adult rec hockey, and there are some of "those guys" too, probably the same shouty dads on Sunday mornings are out at night overdoing it against other washed up old men like myself who just want to skate and play around. Note to middle aged blowhards - there are no scouts in the stands, your parents don't care, and may someone have mercy on you when you injure someone.

Going to from a car to that somewhat industrial Toyota pickup might be like going from the Escalade to my E wagon. Talk about different worlds.

nyccarguy said:

That's what I really enjoy about our program. We are a Tier 4 organization and my kids both play on the "B" Team. We all hope that our kids can play up through High School if they want to.

Yes. They are a "B" team in our "tier." Their team was bigger, faster, stronger, & better. They could have been a full team of 2nd year Bantams vs. our team of 1st years. 1 year makes a big difference.

It is funny, my son's coach from last year was proabably 2-3 injuries to NHL players from making it pro. The guy is so humble and such a gentleman. He plays in the men's league at (people tell me) at 1/2 speed. Every once in a while someone REALLY ticks him off and he opens up, watch out. His kid was on Andre's team last year and you'd never know he was the coach's son. There's not too many like that out there.

tjc78

xwesx said:

tjc78 said:

Picture of the delivery...

Huh. That's a neat looking little abode. Looks like it took a little damage on the front eaves there, and that trailer is perhaps maxed out! The flex that shows through the whole mid section of the right side makes me think it is sitting on permafrost here in Alaska.

It’s actually some leaves stuck to the trim. Luckily it was ok.

Yes there was a touch of flex in there but again no cracks inside and everything traveled well. There was some damage to the ceiling before delivery they are gonna fix but nothing more.

Now that it’s sitting on the piers all is well.

tjc78

xwesx said:

tjc78 said:

t least you get to drive your new car.... I haven’t touched mine in over a week!

You could try trading it with your wife after she parks at the train transfer lot. See how long it takes her to find "her" car.

Okay, maybe that's a really bad idea.

If we had separate cars when we worked in the same office I would do that. Drove her crazy.

stickguy

Breld, just keep the Miata plates to put on the Tacoma when you get it. I’m sure they will still be good.

I kept the Elantra plates when I got the TLX, since you can’t transfer them onto a lease. I think that registration was 3 years, and I don’t get a refund. So, in case I buy a spare car, I got spare plates!

28firefighter

Here in WA, registration and RTA costs travel with the car but the plates travel with the owner. The cost of new plates is so minuscule that unless you're emotionally attached, it makes no sense to transfer them. Looking at the paperwork now, the registration on the new fleet addition is going to be around $800(!).

breld

nyccarguy said:

breld said:

nyccarguy said:

The Tacoma did it’s thing yesterday. My son (who turns 13 today, BTW) had a hockey game in West Haven yesterday AM. A friend of his on the team needed a ride, so I took them both and just threw their hockey bags & sticks in the bed.

The game was ugly. Terrible kids on the other team coached by a not nice coach and being raised by bad parents. To tip my hat to them, they were a superior team as far as hockey skills go. They out skated us, out shot us, out stick handled us, and flat out were better than us. They scored their 1st (of 12 goals) 45 seconds into the game. They got 15 penalties during the game including 3 “2 & 10” penalties and 1 game misconduct where a player was ejected with less than 2 minutes to go in the game. The coach never told his players to “let off the gas” when they were clearly destroying us. The parents were cheering like they just won the Stanley Cup after goal #9 + in the 3rd period.

A nice 45 minute ride there, hit an awesome diner with my son for lunch afterwards and a quick 50 minute trip home. The Tacoma drives well on well maintained stretches of road. The adaptive cruise works fantastic.

That game experience is horrible - I've certainly experienced various levels of that sort of behavior in my kids' sports.

But nice on the Tacoma - again, I kinda want one.

Don't go trading in your GTI on one just yet. It drives nicely for what it is, an old school, body on frame, truck. I like it a lot so far. I got into our Pilot on Saturday and it felt like a sports car. This morning I got into my Dad's Yukon to park it and it felt Lexus smooth.

Oh the GTI would stay.

It's the A5 that will get replaced at some point for something with more utility.

pensfan83

I've had the same specialty plate since 2004 or 2005 I think and the registration follows the plate, just need to pay a transfer fee when I've moved it from vehicle to vehicle; it's currently on the Acura. The rest of the cars have regular plates. Registration is $96/year since on the truck since it's a Class II pickup, same as my father's full size F-150 which is odd. I can't complain too much though, for 4 cars registration totals $225/year. I am going to lose about 8.5 months of registration on the Nissan since it was renewed in June and the plate isn't being transferred to another vehicle.

Michaell

In CO, plates stay with the owner, not the car.

Outback and MINI both have specialty plates - I think the plates on the Outback have been on 2 or 3 other cars before it, and the MINI plates were on the daughter's first MINI, as well.

kyfdx

breld said:

nyccarguy said:

breld said:

nyccarguy said:

The Tacoma did it’s thing yesterday. My son (who turns 13 today, BTW) had a hockey game in West Haven yesterday AM. A friend of his on the team needed a ride, so I took them both and just threw their hockey bags & sticks in the bed.

The game was ugly. Terrible kids on the other team coached by a not nice coach and being raised by bad parents. To tip my hat to them, they were a superior team as far as hockey skills go. They out skated us, out shot us, out stick handled us, and flat out were better than us. They scored their 1st (of 12 goals) 45 seconds into the game. They got 15 penalties during the game including 3 “2 & 10” penalties and 1 game misconduct where a player was ejected with less than 2 minutes to go in the game. The coach never told his players to “let off the gas” when they were clearly destroying us. The parents were cheering like they just won the Stanley Cup after goal #9 + in the 3rd period.

A nice 45 minute ride there, hit an awesome diner with my son for lunch afterwards and a quick 50 minute trip home. The Tacoma drives well on well maintained stretches of road. The adaptive cruise works fantastic.

That game experience is horrible - I've certainly experienced various levels of that sort of behavior in my kids' sports.

But nice on the Tacoma - again, I kinda want one.

Don't go trading in your GTI on one just yet. It drives nicely for what it is, an old school, body on frame, truck. I like it a lot so far. I got into our Pilot on Saturday and it felt like a sports car. This morning I got into my Dad's Yukon to park it and it felt Lexus smooth.

Oh the GTI would stay.

It's the A5 that will get replaced at some point for something with more utility.

What?!?!

fintail

Sounds like whoever organizes games in that league needs to work on parity. Just as one wouldn't set up a match between an ECHL team and a reigning SC champion. That kind of stuff can be discouraging for kids. I've seen it in adult leagues too, when a team keeps losing 15-3 and nothing is balanced, eventually the league loses players.

I skate with a guy, roughly my age, who played high level junior hockey where he captained a league championship, got a 4 year NCAA ticket, and then played minor pro. He now coaches and provides instruction full time, which must be a job where you actually look forward to it. He's the most fun and encouraging guy I have met on the ice - kids love him, and adults go for it, too. He just gets working with people, and can make it fun while providing firm instruction and encouragement. I've taken a couple adult tactical classes led by him, which are some of the most fun I've had since I was a kid. He's why the game succeeds and spreads, not via the blowhards who don't have 1/10th the skill and 1/100th the personality.

nyccarguy said:

Yes. They are a "B" team in our "tier." Their team was bigger, faster, stronger, & better. They could have been a full team of 2nd year Bantams vs. our team of 1st years. 1 year makes a big difference.

It is funny, my son's coach from last year was proabably 2-3 injuries to NHL players from making it pro. The guy is so humble and such a gentleman. He plays in the men's league at (people tell me) at 1/2 speed. Every once in a while someone REALLY ticks him off and he opens up, watch out. His kid was on Andre's team last year and you'd never know he was the coach's son. There's not too many like that out there.

28firefighter

In case anyone needs a product endorsement. Wife decided to wear a brand new pair of jeans (not pre-washed) in our Outback today. Then called me panicked that her ivory seats had turned blue. Turtle Wax Leather Cleaner took it right off with one light pass. My white towel is now blue, of course. I think we got lucky - if it were warmer and/or she didn't notice, it probably would have set and this would have been a far more difficult exercise.

suydam

This is why I don’t like ivory seats. The Volt’s are a coffee brown trimmed in black (called cognac for some reason, the Encore’s are medium grey, and neither show anything. Some leathers are worse than others at absorbing blue jean transfer too.

mb_enthusiast

He had to have emergency surgery this afternoon. His abdominal wall separated earlier today. He had some abdominal surgery last week; it was a rather straightforward procedure. He’s going to be on a ventilator in the ICU with an open wound. The surgeon is hoping to take him back to surgery on Wednesday to try to re-suture it.

carnaught

mb_enthusiast said:

He had to have emergency surgery this afternoon. His abdominal wall separated earlier today. He had some abdominal surgery last week; it was a rather straightforward procedure. He’s going to be on a ventilator in the ICU with an open wound. The surgeon is hoping to take him back to surgery on Wednesday to try to re-suture it.

I’m so sorry. I have faith that he will get through it. Best...

corvette

suydam said:

Some leathers are worse than others at absorbing blue jean transfer too.

This. I had ivory leather in my A4 and Murano, and have a taupe-ish color in the G37, and have never had this problem.

@mb_enthusiast Best wishes for your dad. That sounds very rough!

jpp75

nyccarguy said:

breld said:

That game experience is horrible - I've certainly experienced various levels of that sort of behavior in my kids' sports.

But nice on the Tacoma - again, I kinda want one.

Don't go trading in your GTI on one just yet. It drives nicely for what it is, an old school, body on frame, truck. I like it a lot so far. I got into our Pilot on Saturday and it felt like a sports car. This morning I got into my Dad's Yukon to park it and it felt Lexus smooth.

Very well said. I love my Tacoma, it's familiar, competent, solid and all around great, but when I ride in other vehicles I do appreciate the refinement. However I continue to smile every time I get in the Tacoma.

tjc78

It comes off even after awhile. My 2012 LaCrosse with light grey leather would be blue after a couple weeks. Quick wipe with Lexol (my favorite leather cleaner) and all was well.

The Volvo with white seats after 5 weeks hasn’t had any transfer and I am surprised

qbrozen

xwesx said:

qbrozen said:

While I was at it, I took to the seats with leather paint.

And replaced the headlights with new units with black buckets, blacked out the grille surrounds, and, obviously, added a blacked out pushbar. Not bad for $300 and a couple of hours of labor.

Nice work! Where did you get the bar? I consider doing that a time or two with my Q7, just because that sculpted front end just looks so vulnerable without it. From a practical perspective... useless... but it just makes my mind feel more at ease. LOL

Thanks. Ebay. $115! It is purely aesthetic because it bolts to the radiator support. So very likely getting hit in the bar will now do more damage than the naked bumper. LOL

xwesx

qbrozen said:

Thanks. Ebay. $115! It is purely aesthetic because it bolts to the radiator support. So very likely getting hit in the bar will now do more damage than the naked bumper. LOL

Did some hunting this morning for one.... looks like just not something that is out there for the Q7. I may talk to a local fabricator. He does some amazing stuff for vehicles. Not sure if he would be willing to do anything with a Q7, but worth a shot anyway!

nyccarguy

jpp75 said:

nyccarguy said:

breld said:

That game experience is horrible - I've certainly experienced various levels of that sort of behavior in my kids' sports.

But nice on the Tacoma - again, I kinda want one.

Don't go trading in your GTI on one just yet. It drives nicely for what it is, an old school, body on frame, truck. I like it a lot so far. I got into our Pilot on Saturday and it felt like a sports car. This morning I got into my Dad's Yukon to park it and it felt Lexus smooth.

Very well said. I love my Tacoma, it's familiar, competent, solid and all around great, but when I ride in other vehicles I do appreciate the refinement. However I continue to smile every time I get in the Tacoma.

I LOVE it’s rugged looks too!

roadburner

nyccarguy said:

The Tacoma did it’s thing yesterday. My son (who turns 13 today, BTW) had a hockey game in West Haven yesterday AM. A friend of his on the team needed a ride, so I took them both and just threw their hockey bags & sticks in the bed.

The game was ugly. Terrible kids on the other team coached by a not nice coach and being raised by bad parents. To tip my hat to them, they were a superior team as far as hockey skills go. They out skated us, out shot us, out stick handled us, and flat out were better than us. They scored their 1st (of 12 goals) 45 seconds into the game. They got 15 penalties during the game including 3 “2 & 10” penalties and 1 game misconduct where a player was ejected with less than 2 minutes to go in the game. The coach never told his players to “let off the gas” when they were clearly destroying us. The parents were cheering like they just won the Stanley Cup after goal #9 + in the 3rd period.

A nice 45 minute ride there, hit an awesome diner with my son for lunch afterwards and a quick 50 minute trip home. The Tacoma drives well on well maintained stretches of road. The adaptive cruise works fantastic.

When my son played soccer we ran into some teams like that. Once in an indoor league game a forward really decked my son. I thought for a minute my kid was going to really fly into him but he walked away and the other kid got a red card.

roadburner

I'll have to admit that this tempts me...

suydam

mb_enthusiast said:

He had to have emergency surgery this afternoon. His abdominal wall separated earlier today. He had some abdominal surgery last week; it was a rather straightforward procedure. He’s going to be on a ventilator in the ICU with an open wound. The surgeon is hoping to take him back to surgery on Wednesday to try to re-suture it.

I am so very sorry. The ups and downs are such a nightmare. I hope he can recover from this setback.

qbrozen

roadburner said:

I'll have to admit that this tempts me...

That is A LOT of miles for one of those. None at auction have been over even 16k.

28firefighter

roadburner said:

I'll have to admit that this tempts me...

Not exactly subtle.

roadburner

qbrozen said:

roadburner said:

I'll have to admit that this tempts me...

That is A LOT of miles for one of those. None at auction have been over even 16k.

That does give me pause. I really like the Challenger Scat Packs, but I'm afraid I'd get tired of something so big and heavy.

corvette

Old house problems... I now have a banging sound from my cold water pipes every 10 seconds or so. Did what I could to flush any possible air bubbles out of the lines, but it seems that's not the problem. Going to try to get a water pressure gauge tomorrow to check whether there's too much pressure. Dog isn't bothered by it. I think I can sleep through it, given an adequate amount of wine...

stickguy

love the color on that Mustang.

speaking of Challenger, I saw a newer one today. Orange. With what I believe was an add-on real light panel cover (black slats), with a vintage 'Cuda script badge too.

andres3

So I got the TTS back today. Wasn't as long as I thought to get the rear shock assembly installed.

WOW! What a difference! It's amazing how you don't notice how old you've gotten since you see yourself in the mirror every day, but when you see a picture from 10 years ago, you might notice some differences. Well, I noticed some differences. The old shocks must of had very little resistance left.

The rear feels like it's sitting on a cushioned cloud perched up over the road. Bumps get soaked up and smoothed out. I haven't tested dynamic mode yet, but it felt like it was handling much better and not getting the least bit squirrely (or noisy) where it used to be clunky by comparison. Handling seems MUCH improved even in comfort mode.

Perfect timing as I plan to do 3 track days in November at Buttonwillow, CA. I will have to do a spirited drive this weekend to end the 4S tires life once and for all.

Speaking of new shocks, doesn't this mean I should probably realign the vehicle?

Lastly... I'm remember the rear tires getting way looser on the drag strip than necessary with sticky 255 Michelin 4S's. I have a feeling these new shocks will cut my 1/8th mile time by at least a tenth or two.

andres3

roadburner said:

qbrozen said:

roadburner said:

I'll have to admit that this tempts me...

That is A LOT of miles for one of those. None at auction have been over even 16k.

That does give me pause. I really like the Challenger Scat Packs, but I'm afraid I'd get tired of something so big and heavy.

Big fast and heavy can very very fun. The part you get tired of is your wallet being drained if you actually drive it fast rather than just make it look like it's fast.

qbrozen

andres3 said:

roadburner said:

qbrozen said:

roadburner said:

I'll have to admit that this tempts me...

That is A LOT of miles for one of those. None at auction have been over even 16k.

That does give me pause. I really like the Challenger Scat Packs, but I'm afraid I'd get tired of something so big and heavy.

Big fast and heavy can very very fun. The part you get tired of is your wallet being drained if you actually drive it fast rather than just make it look like it's fast.

The Charger is definitely fun. I understand what RB means, though, as that was me with the G35X. However, I consider this very different because it is large and comfortable and sounds amazing. The G gave no benefit with that extra poundage. The Charger is something I could easily be comfy all day in, have room for the whole family to stretch out, and leave rubber stripes wherever I go.

qbrozen

andres3 said:

So I got the TTS back today. Wasn't as long as I thought to get the rear shock assembly installed.

WOW! What a difference! It's amazing how you don't notice how old you've gotten since you see yourself in the mirror every day, but when you see a picture from 10 years ago, you might notice some differences. Well, I noticed some differences. The old shocks must of had very little resistance left.

The rear feels like it's sitting on a cushioned cloud perched up over the road. Bumps get soaked up and smoothed out. I haven't tested dynamic mode yet, but it felt like it was handling much better and not getting the least bit squirrely (or noisy) where it used to be clunky by comparison. Handling seems MUCH improved even in comfort mode.

Perfect timing as I plan to do 3 track days in November at Buttonwillow, CA. I will have to do a spirited drive this weekend to end the 4S tires life once and for all.

Speaking of new shocks, doesn't this mean I should probably realign the vehicle?

Lastly... I'm remember the rear tires getting way looser on the drag strip than necessary with sticky 255 Michelin 4S's. I have a feeling these new shocks will cut my 1/8th mile time by at least a tenth or two.

New shocks already? Have you been offroading it?

nyccarguy

corvette said:

Old house problems... I now have a banging sound from my cold water pipes every 10 seconds or so. Did what I could to flush any possible air bubbles out of the lines, but it seems that's not the problem. Going to try to get a water pressure gauge tomorrow to check whether there's too much pressure. Dog isn't bothered by it. I think I can sleep through it, given an adequate amount of wine...

Did this just happen all of the sudden or has it been an ongoing problem. The "feed valve" most likely went bad. Pressure is constant, so most likely you have too much water (Volume) which is causing the constant banging. It looks like a camel hump. If it is a "single hump" valve, then it is your feed valve. A "double hump" valve is a feed valve with a pressure reducing valve.

pensfan83

qbrozen said:

andres3 said:

roadburner said:

qbrozen said:

roadburner said:

I'll have to admit that this tempts me...

That is A LOT of miles for one of those. None at auction have been over even 16k.

That does give me pause. I really like the Challenger Scat Packs, but I'm afraid I'd get tired of something so big and heavy.

Big fast and heavy can very very fun. The part you get tired of is your wallet being drained if you actually drive it fast rather than just make it look like it's fast.

The Charger is definitely fun. I understand what RB means, though, as that was me with the G35X. However, I consider this very different because it is large and comfortable and sounds amazing. The G gave no benefit with that extra poundage. The Charger is something I could easily be comfy all day in, have room for the whole family to stretch out, and leave rubber stripes wherever I go.

But not on the new driveway!

mjfloyd1

mb_enthusiast said:

He had to have emergency surgery this afternoon. His abdominal wall separated earlier today. He had some abdominal surgery last week; it was a rather straightforward procedure. He’s going to be on a ventilator in the ICU with an open wound. The surgeon is hoping to take him back to surgery on Wednesday to try to re-suture it.

Sounds like crappy luck but they are doing what is needed for a good final outcome

mjfloyd1

qbrozen said:

andres3 said:

So I got the TTS back today. Wasn't as long as I thought to get the rear shock assembly installed.

WOW! What a difference! It's amazing how you don't notice how old you've gotten since you see yourself in the mirror every day, but when you see a picture from 10 years ago, you might notice some differences. Well, I noticed some differences. The old shocks must of had very little resistance left.

The rear feels like it's sitting on a cushioned cloud perched up over the road. Bumps get soaked up and smoothed out. I haven't tested dynamic mode yet, but it felt like it was handling much better and not getting the least bit squirrely (or noisy) where it used to be clunky by comparison. Handling seems MUCH improved even in comfort mode.

Perfect timing as I plan to do 3 track days in November at Buttonwillow, CA. I will have to do a spirited drive this weekend to end the 4S tires life once and for all.

Speaking of new shocks, doesn't this mean I should probably realign the vehicle?

Lastly... I'm remember the rear tires getting way looser on the drag strip than necessary with sticky 255 Michelin 4S's. I have a feeling these new shocks will cut my 1/8th mile time by at least a tenth or two.

New shocks already? Have you been offroading it?

Insert “other bad drivers” joke here.

I really need to let that one go but sometimes I just can’t ...

stickguy

speaking of plumbing, the princess finally got her shower fixed. This is the vintage 1959 house that had, I believe, the original tub fixtures. the 3 piece configuration, with individual cold/hot handles, and a center diverter for spout/shower. Sad looking gold, and leaking. Hard to find decent quality direct replacements, and she hated that set-up anyway, so I found from the plumbing supply by me that Moen made a trim kit to replace that with a center handle valve. Finally got installed yesterday, looks much much better. New fancy safety valve, and one handle. Basically just a normal unit, but the circle trim plate is more oval (and bigger) so it covers the old holes from the 2 extra handles. Smart idea actually. will at least tide them over until can actually gut and redo the bathroom, though now they have new shower valve, vanity, toilet, light and mirror, so the only thing not done is taking out the tired old tub and all the blue tile!

corvette

Having lived with both types of shower valves, I much prefer the pressure balancing kind that don’t scald you when someone flushes a toilet or fills up a glass of water.

nyccarguy

stickguy said:

speaking of plumbing, the princess finally got her shower fixed. This is the vintage 1959 house that had, I believe, the original tub fixtures. the 3 piece configuration, with individual cold/hot handles, and a center diverter for spout/shower. Sad looking gold, and leaking. Hard to find decent quality direct replacements, and she hated that set-up anyway, so I found from the plumbing supply by me that Moen made a trim kit to replace that with a center handle valve. Finally got installed yesterday, looks much much better. New fancy safety valve, and one handle. Basically just a normal unit, but the circle trim plate is more oval (and bigger) so it covers the old holes from the 2 extra handles. Smart idea actually. will at least tide them over until can actually gut and redo the bathroom, though now they have new shower valve, vanity, toilet, light and mirror, so the only thing not done is taking out the tired old tub and all the blue tile!

You should have reached out to me. Good job though!

ab348

nyccarguy said:

corvette said:

Old house problems... I now have a banging sound from my cold water pipes every 10 seconds or so. Did what I could to flush any possible air bubbles out of the lines, but it seems that's not the problem. Going to try to get a water pressure gauge tomorrow to check whether there's too much pressure. Dog isn't bothered by it. I think I can sleep through it, given an adequate amount of wine...

Did this just happen all of the sudden or has it been an ongoing problem. The "feed valve" most likely went bad. Pressure is constant, so most likely you have too much water (Volume) which is causing the constant banging. It looks like a camel hump. If it is a "single hump" valve, then it is your feed valve. A "double hump" valve is a feed valve with a pressure reducing valve.

That would only be used if you had a hot water heating system, wouldn't it? I don't, and I don't think I have one of those. @corvette , what is your situation WRT that?

corvette

Correct, @ab348 - I have forced air gas and an electric water heater. No expansion tank on the water heater, and I think there should probably be one.

stickguy

nyccarguy said:

stickguy said:

speaking of plumbing, the princess finally got her shower fixed. This is the vintage 1959 house that had, I believe, the original tub fixtures. the 3 piece configuration, with individual cold/hot handles, and a center diverter for spout/shower. Sad looking gold, and leaking. Hard to find decent quality direct replacements, and she hated that set-up anyway, so I found from the plumbing supply by me that Moen made a trim kit to replace that with a center handle valve. Finally got installed yesterday, looks much much better. New fancy safety valve, and one handle. Basically just a normal unit, but the circle trim plate is more oval (and bigger) so it covers the old holes from the 2 extra handles. Smart idea actually. will at least tide them over until can actually gut and redo the bathroom, though now they have new shower valve, vanity, toilet, light and mirror, so the only thing not done is taking out the tired old tub and all the blue tile!

You should have reached out to me. Good job though!

The way it ended up working out, probably. Started out as a cheap, quick upgrade and got (only marginally) more expensive, but way delayed.

Tough working with people that have no budget!

But at least, worked out in the end.

benjaminh

"Tesla: Close to Unlocking One Million Miles Per Battery?
By Matt Posky on September 23, 2019

....Officially, Dahn’s team said it could not share the recipe but noted there was nothing secret about the ingredients. The battery pack in question is essentially your standard lithium-ion unit — just optimized for longevity, thanks to its particular chemistry and some massaging of the nanostructure of the battery’s cathode. Units in the paper used a lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide and artificial graphite.

Tesla and Dahn were also recently awarded a patent on a single-crystal lithium-ion battery almost identical to the cells described in the research paper. While there’s no guarantee that the patented battery is the million-mile pack from the document, it includes an electrolyte additive called “ODTO” that the patent claims enhances the performance and lifespan of Li-ion batteries while reducing cost."

https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2019/09/tesla-close-to-unlocking-one-million-miles-per-battery/

ab348

corvette said:

Correct, @ab348 - I have forced air gas and an electric water heater. No expansion tank on the water heater, and I think there should probably be one.

That is the exact setup I have. No expansion tank on my water heater, just the typical pressure relief valve. I just replaced the water heater last week after 13 years of service. Good timing, as it was ready to let go which was only apparent once the plumber disconnected everything and moved it to where it could be inspected better.

xwesx

roadburner said:

I'll have to admit that this tempts me...

Nice color, six speed. Yeah, okay. I'm in.

xwesx

corvette said:

Old house problems... I now have a banging sound from my cold water pipes every 10 seconds or so. Did what I could to flush any possible air bubbles out of the lines, but it seems that's not the problem. Going to try to get a water pressure gauge tomorrow to check whether there's too much pressure. Dog isn't bothered by it. I think I can sleep through it, given an adequate amount of wine...

you need an arrestor on it. Your system probably has one (or more) already, but it may have failed. Find and replace, or just add another. Pretty easy fix.

andres3

qbrozen said:

andres3 said:

So I got the TTS back today. Wasn't as long as I thought to get the rear shock assembly installed.

WOW! What a difference! It's amazing how you don't notice how old you've gotten since you see yourself in the mirror every day, but when you see a picture from 10 years ago, you might notice some differences. Well, I noticed some differences. The old shocks must of had very little resistance left.

The rear feels like it's sitting on a cushioned cloud perched up over the road. Bumps get soaked up and smoothed out. I haven't tested dynamic mode yet, but it felt like it was handling much better and not getting the least bit squirrely (or noisy) where it used to be clunky by comparison. Handling seems MUCH improved even in comfort mode.

Perfect timing as I plan to do 3 track days in November at Buttonwillow, CA. I will have to do a spirited drive this weekend to end the 4S tires life once and for all.

Speaking of new shocks, doesn't this mean I should probably realign the vehicle?

Lastly... I'm remember the rear tires getting way looser on the drag strip than necessary with sticky 255 Michelin 4S's. I have a feeling these new shocks will cut my 1/8th mile time by at least a tenth or two.

New shocks already? Have you been offroading it?

LOL! Rally racing group B J/k

Apparently there was a TSB on rear shocks of the TT's made in Hungary. Who knew? The fronts are fine, and the whole engineering of the car has come together to work in tandem the way it's supposed to. Amazing how much of a difference it made.