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    theturbomrt

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    • 1....2....3

      Cars in the garage. Ah Ah Ah.
      Quite a milestone

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      Still messy but no hail damage risk anymore

      Bonus drywall dust track
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      posted in Oppositelock
      theturbomrt
      theturbomrt
    • New doggo day

      11 weeks ago our neighbors' dogs had puppies. Bernese Mountain Dog / Swiss Mountain Dog mixes. Mama is about 95 lbs and daddy is a hair shy of that, so she's gonna be a big girl. She's coming over the fence to stay today.
      We've had her over a few times, she plays well with our pups, is gentle with the kids, and falls asleep in your lap. 12/10 good doggo
      Current name is Spot for a spot behind her ears that is turning into not-a-spot, so we'll need to come up with something new. Anything car related I can convince the wife to go for? No we're not naming her Otto or Wankel or Diesel.

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      posted in Oppositelock dogs of oppo
      theturbomrt
      theturbomrt
    • MR2 ownership

      As of today or this month in general, I have owned the MR2 for exactlyish half of its' life
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      First picture I have of it
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      Most recent
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      Not a lot of cosmetic changes, and it's only gotten:
      93+ rear suspension
      Koni Yellows, Eibach springs
      2 engine rebuilds, and then an engine swap
      LSD 93+ transmission
      Poly bushings
      93+ brakes, slotted with porterfield r4s pads
      Later gen tail lights
      Kickin' stereo
      205/40-17 and 215/40-17 tires -> 225/45-17 and 255/40-17 tires, w/ wheels
      hefty fender rolling/pulling
      Intercooler
      home made exhaust
      intake
      Other general maintenance and seals

      It's been a very fun ride, and I'm looking forward to having it out next week after this rain finished off the salt on the roads

      posted in Oppositelock
      theturbomrt
      theturbomrt
    • RE: "It's a 20 minute job!"

      I got me a garage flag today
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      Felt appropriate for a home garage

      posted in Oppositelock
      theturbomrt
      theturbomrt
    • With the power of my little helper

      Things only take about 3 times as long as they would by myself. But I wouldn't trade it
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      His bounty:
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      He wants to display them on his bookshelf

      posted in Oppositelock
      theturbomrt
      theturbomrt
    • Garage floor completed

      I wrapped up my garage floor project over the weekend
      I used Rustoleum Rock Solid Light Grey base with the blue flakes, and the Rock Solid high gloss clear with anti-skid additive full strength on top

      My biggest mistake was buying it on eBay, seems like it was New-Old-Stock that had some of the pigment settle and get hard, so there was a little bit of chunkiness to the base coat. Caused some fisheye and annoyance, but it's a garage floor so fine

      So in order...
      Before:

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      Wait no more like this:
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      So yeah empty all that out into the shed and driveway
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      Then pressure wash.
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      Degrease with very strong commercial degreaser
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      Twice
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      Patch
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      Acid etch and rinse, then allow to dry
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      Color coat
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      Clear Coat
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      Cure for 2 days and then... it's a garage again!
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      Now to fill it back up
      tl;dr
      Is it perfect? No
      Is it good enough? Yes
      Did I make mistakes? Yes
      But it'll be much better than the old floor for snow/slush, oil changes, cleanup, tracking stuff into the house, etc

      posted in Oppositelock
      theturbomrt
      theturbomrt
    • RE: A handy wrenching tip

      I actually...have this
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      Which I stole from my grandfather because it's awesome

      posted in Oppositelock
      theturbomrt
      theturbomrt
    • RE: I did an adult thing

      @Fish-McSticks said in I did an adult thing:

      @theturbomrt I guess I need to invest in a fire pit then.

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      posted in Oppositelock
      theturbomrt
      theturbomrt
    • Garage Scope Creep 2 complete

      Finished the final wall of the sheetrock in the garage
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      Now to put everything back away and get on with my life. In my epoxy-floored, walled, air conditioned garage ๐Ÿ˜„

      For ref, before:
      (move-in day)
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      In process:
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      (that door sure got dirtier once everything around it got clean)

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      After to be shown once organized

      Is it perfect? No. Is it a garage? yes. It's perfect.

      posted in Oppositelock
      theturbomrt
      theturbomrt
    • Garage project scope creep (nearly) complete

      While I was working on my garage floor, I came across a deal too good to pass up
      UofM disposing of 230v window air conditioners for $25
      Big ones
      So the planning started, found a good spot on the wall
      Went back the next week and... Reduced price to $5
      I had the lumber, had to buy caulk and vinyl siding trim for the hole
      So I'm in for about $17 and 4 hours and now my garage has a 1.75 ton air conditioner
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      It was precarious getting it up there but we made it

      All that's left is the edge trim on the siding and caulking
      Looks like I get about 6 degrees F per hour cooling when it's 85 out

      posted in Oppositelock
      theturbomrt
      theturbomrt

    Latest posts made by theturbomrt

    • RE: Find something cool for sale from the year you were born

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      posted in Oppositelock
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      theturbomrt
    • RE: Track Burn Daily 3'fer

      Track: all. One at a time until they die. Taco goes last because it'll run until the sun burns out

      posted in Oppositelock
      theturbomrt
      theturbomrt
    • RE: Someone wants to end their tire

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      posted in Oppositelock
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      theturbomrt
    • RE: I want to like the new M2 so bad.

      @DSM_OR_DIE said in I want to like the new M2 so bad.:

      @davesaddiction said in I want to like the new M2 so bad.:

      @HFV_Junkyardin

      Blocking the intercooler?

      And allowing you to see more of that hideous grill? I think the front license plate should be up blocking the grill to protect everybody's eyes.

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      There ya go

      posted in Oppositelock
      theturbomrt
      theturbomrt
    • RE: I want to like the new M2 so bad.

      @WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAthenGTInowA4 said in I want to like the new M2 so bad.:

      @HFV_Junkyardin said in I want to like the new M2 so bad.:

      @WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAthenGTInowA4 Its cuz Hyundai stole BMW designers.
      And now we have good looking Hyundais, and Kias, and gorgeous Genesis cars, and ugly BMWs.

      They stole Audi guys too, but Audi got around the problem by just not changing their styling for the last 20 years ๐Ÿ˜‚ ๐Ÿ˜‚

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      posted in Oppositelock
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      theturbomrt
    • RE: I want to like the new M2 so bad.

      Also, that is A LOT of exposed cooling fin on the intercoolers / condenser
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      In the middle and in the side inlets. I don't know if I've seen that before. Probably for good reason

      posted in Oppositelock
      theturbomrt
      theturbomrt
    • RE: I want to like the new M2 so bad.

      Someone at the design center got themselves a new rectangle drafting tool
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      posted in Oppositelock
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      theturbomrt
    • RE: Toyota logic

      @partypooper2012 said in Toyota logic:

      @EssExTee Can confirm - these exist in my 2005 lexus gx470. Stupid design. I've popped the hood while trying to open fuel door many times.

      The 4runner they are equal and neither sticks out. the GX gets at least a little differentiation between the two. The gas door is kind of "presented" on the GX, but the same as the hood release on the 4runner. So toyota knows about it just wants it to be nice on the "good" brand

      4Runner:
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      GX470:

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      posted in Oppositelock
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      theturbomrt
    • RE: there is a special place in hell ...

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      posted in Oppositelock
      theturbomrt
      theturbomrt
    • RE: private US passenger rail lines - Brightline

      @davesaddiction said in private US passenger rail lines - Brightline:

      @theturbomrt

      The AP analysis shows that Brightline averages about one death for every 35,000 miles (56,000 kilometers) its trains travel, three times worse than the next mid-size or major railroad. According to police reports examined by the AP, investigators determined most of those killed have been suicides, drivers maneuvering around crossing barriers to try to beat the trains, or pedestrians who were intoxicated or mentally ill.

      Among railroads that have logged at least 1 million miles over the past five years, central Floridaโ€™s SunRail has the second-worst death rate, averaging one for every 108,000 train miles (174,000 train kilometers). More than 800 people die nationally each year from train strikes, according to Federal Railroad Administration records.

      ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

      posted in Oppositelock
      theturbomrt
      theturbomrt