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slimsunny34
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 Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:50 pm |
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Location: Madison, WI
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I had the same type of experience a couple weeks ago. The bolt that holds my rear IC pipe in fell out somehow so I drove the car over to the hardware store to get a replacement. I wasn't sure what size I needed so I grabbed two bolts and went out to install it in the store parking lot. I pulled the rear pipe out of the turbo just to test fit the bolt. I had the other bolt on a rag on top of my plenum.
Wind blew, bolt fell....FUCK.
I thought it went into the turbo but I wasn't sure so I looked around the back of the engine for a while and didn't see anything. Went back into the store and grabbed a magnet on a flex, shoved it down into the turbo and didn't come up with anything. Went back in, got a stronger magnet on a flex, shoved it down there a few times, came up with nothing. At this point, I'm thinking it just fell somewhere else behind the engine and was about ready to just start it up after spending an hour in the parking lot. Something made me give it one more go, and I shoved it down into the turbo harder than I had been before, it went down a little further, and
HOLY SHIT, comes out with the bolt.
I just about had a heart attack thinking about what would have happened if I started the car. Said a little prayer thanking God for saving me 2000 dollars, and cruised on home minus a boost leak.
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Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 3:33 pm |
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Haha, awesome.
By the way Justin, make sure you bring that money to the next UMG, haha. I'm right on schedule to have the TT conversion fully finished by then.
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ttangel
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Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:12 pm |
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Runner up wrote: By the way Justin, make sure you bring that money to the next UMG, haha. I'm right on schedule to have the TT conversion fully finished by then. Money to the UMG? Insert obligatory F&F quote: Quote: You can't just crawl in the ring with Ali 'cause you think you can box.
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fwd_3kgt
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Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:27 pm |
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Location: Sheboygan, Waukesha
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LOL. That's a lucky move.
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2004formula
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 12:19 am |
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ttangel wrote: Runner up wrote: By the way Justin, make sure you bring that money to the next UMG, haha. I'm right on schedule to have the TT conversion fully finished by then. Money to the UMG? Insert obligatory F&F quote: Quote: You can't just crawl in the ring with Ali 'cause you think you can box. we have a bet going on whether or not scott will be tt'd by the next UMG. i believe he's the only one who bet he would be done.  oh, and the car has to make it there itself and make it through the weekend with no major problems... _________________ 
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fwd_3kgt
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:32 am |
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2004formula wrote: ttangel wrote: Runner up wrote: By the way Justin, make sure you bring that money to the next UMG, haha. I'm right on schedule to have the TT conversion fully finished by then. Money to the UMG? Insert obligatory F&F quote: Quote: You can't just crawl in the ring with Ali 'cause you think you can box. we have a bet going on whether or not scott will be tt'd by the next UMG. i believe he's the only one who bet he would be done. oh, and the car has to make it there itself and make it through the weekend with no major problems... Brandon! I want "IN" on this bet! lol. What are we betting on actually? If his car doesn't make it then what? EPIC failure?
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2004formula
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 12:36 pm |
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we bet cold hard cash. how much, i dont exactly remember
btw, does your friend still want that super dragger? i got sick of waiting and canceled my exhaust with IPS so i could get my spark plugs and other stuff that were on the order. once they finish it up though i plan on getting it.
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:43 pm |
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I think it was only like, 5 bucks.
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fwd_3kgt
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:36 pm |
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2004formula wrote: we bet cold hard cash. how much, i dont exactly remember
btw, does your friend still want that super dragger? i got sick of waiting and canceled my exhaust with IPS so i could get my spark plugs and other stuff that were on the order. once they finish it up though i plan on getting it. I honestly don't know since I haven't talked to him for two weeks. lol. I'll ask him whenever I see him though and I'll let you know.
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fwd_3kgt
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:37 pm |
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Runner up wrote: I think it was only like, 5 bucks. Ok, I'll be pm'ing you sometime this week to talk with you about the bet... Then I'll choose sides. lmao.
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ttangel
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 1:21 am |
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Runner up wrote: I think it was only like, 5 bucks. If there is money involved I'm in. We can get a TT swap up in a weekend if I'm not blitz on firewater... Ask hammersly... or maybe don't...
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fwd_3kgt
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 2:12 pm |
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ttangel wrote: Runner up wrote: I think it was only like, 5 bucks. If there is money involved I'm in. We can get a TT swap up in a weekend if I'm not blitz on firewater... Ask hammersly... or maybe don't... If you're going to help scott then I'm on his side. lmao.
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2004formula
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 4:13 pm |
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fwd_3kgt wrote: ttangel wrote: Runner up wrote: I think it was only like, 5 bucks. If there is money involved I'm in. We can get a TT swap up in a weekend if I'm not blitz on firewater... Ask hammersly... or maybe don't... If you're going to help scott then I'm on his side. lmao. yes...i believe scott had to finish it himself.... _________________
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:04 pm |
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2004formula wrote: fwd_3kgt wrote: ttangel wrote: Runner up wrote: I think it was only like, 5 bucks. If there is money involved I'm in. We can get a TT swap up in a weekend if I'm not blitz on firewater... Ask hammersly... or maybe don't... If you're going to help scott then I'm on his side. lmao. yes...i believe scott had to finish it himself.... Woah, woah, woah. Let's not get ahead of ourselves here. I never said that I had to do it all myself. 
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fwd_3kgt
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:45 am |
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just don't tell anyone that someone helped you. lmao. ofcourse whoever is betting on your side has to know. lol.
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