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06 January 2012
Thread: Guns, Knives and General Weaponry
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I am hoping to start a collection sometime soon...
I am hoping to start a collection sometime soon after graduating. Went trap-shooting with a couple buddies and had a blast, even if I didn't do so hot at first. I was a lot better at hip-shooting...
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06 January 2012
Thread: The long story about automotive forums
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The problem is, when a forum owner gets to the...
The problem is, when a forum owner gets to the point where they are wanting to sell it, I'm afraid a lot of them don't really care what happens to the forum very much. They are looking at it as a...
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24 September 2011
Thread: High idle issue
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Glad you got it figured out. I'm going to see if...
Glad you got it figured out. I'm going to see if this fixes my problems. I have an occasionally high idle, and when I push the clutch in to shift, my rpms keep going up :(. Have thrown quite a few...
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10 August 2011
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Me too. I'm really not a fan of the CAFE stuff. ...
Me too. I'm really not a fan of the CAFE stuff. Just let automakers build the cars they think they can sell...then fuel economy standards will go up naturally without being forced.
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10 August 2011
Thread: Vacuum lines and o2 sensor
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There are four vacuum hoses to check: -Valve...
There are four vacuum hoses to check:
-Valve cover to throttle body, part of your positive crankcase ventilation system
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10 August 2011
Thread: Spark Plugs
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NGK BCPR7ES-11. The resistor part of it is...
NGK BCPR7ES-11. The resistor part of it is absolutely crucial. Gap them to .040" for a stock car, tighter if you are running more boost.
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10 August 2011
Thread: How go you replace the antenna motor?
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Sounds about right to me. My antenna isn't...
Sounds about right to me. My antenna isn't broken, but the power part doesn't work - it just thuds when the radio is turned on and off. My plan is just to unhook the wiring...don't ever really...
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26 June 2011
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Multiple sources say that the drier needs to be...
Multiple sources say that the drier needs to be replaced when the A/C system is opened...it is likened to changing the oil filter when you change the oil. I've also read that the expansion valve...
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27 May 2011
Thread: Building a motor 2.0
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Engines with T5 engine management are...
Engines with T5 engine management are considerably more robust and flexible than T7 engines. It is definitely an undertaking though.
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26 May 2011
Thread: Old dog learns new trick
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I learned some from my cousin, I used to be able...
I learned some from my cousin, I used to be able to solve one face plus about half of the adjacent faces by memory. I lost it though!
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26 May 2011
Thread: Building a motor 2.0
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You could probably just buy a running engine from...
You could probably just buy a running engine from a different '00-'02 9-3 and save yourself a lot of work and money. Or better yet, find an engine from a '94-'98 900 or '99 9-3, and convert your...
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28 April 2011
Thread: Oil thread
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I don't think you'll want to use a 30 weight oil...
I don't think you'll want to use a 30 weight oil in that era of 9-3. Doesn't hold good oil pressure, and is one of the reasons for the sludge issues with those cars. I used Mobil1 10W-40 for a...
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