We went to a New Year's party in far northwest Georgia. I rode the bike up there (plus a couple hundred miles) but cheated on the return trip! Pebbles was kind enough to bring the trailer up with her so I didn't have to swim home today
I think it's more like Icepocalypse. Not much fun to play in unless you enjoy being pelted with ice balls and falling on your a**.
Right now I'm stuck down at Ga Tech. Not much to do since school is closed, so I've been contemplating different swaps for my CRX. I'm thinking about doing a B-swap, then I could rebuild the D16A6 and put it in the wagon later on.
A little update: The wagon failed our state-mandated emissions test, so I gave her a little love. Heck, after towing the camper 2000 miles last week I guess it's due.
Welded in a new catalytic converter
Replaced plugs, cap, rotor
New fuel filter
Timing check/adjustment
My rear tires are wearing severely on the inner edge, don't know what's up with that. I had toe set and camber checked fairly recently. I do have the rear struts raised about 2" since then, hmmm.
My rear tires are wearing severely on the inner edge, don't know what's up with that. I had toe set and camber checked fairly recently. I do have the rear struts raised about 2" since then, hmmm.
My rear tires are wearing severely on the inner edge, don't know what's up with that. I had toe set and camber checked fairly recently. I do have the rear struts raised about 2" since then, hmmm.
That'll definitely throw the toe off.
Yeah, thanks. I'm a little unsure whether it was aligned with the rear up or down, now that I think on it. Studying on it last night, it looks like if the toe was correct in the raised position, then the squat and the weight of the trailer for 2000 miles may have done the damage. The toe compensator arms are roughly level at "normal" height, therefore at their longest/toed out most.
A little update: The wagon failed our state-mandated emissions test, so I gave her a little love. Heck, after towing the camper 2000 miles last week I guess it's due.
Welded in a new catalytic converter
Replaced plugs, cap, rotor
New fuel filter
Timing check/adjustment
My rear tires are wearing severely on the inner edge, don't know what's up with that. I had toe set and camber checked fairly recently. I do have the rear struts raised about 2" since then, hmmm.
Well, I had the re-test today and it passed with a WIDE margin, and feels better. I bet the mileage improves, too. I've been lucky to net 20mpg lately.
Of course, that's with me picking on all the local ricer kids, stomping on their litle integras and such
I put some new tires on the rear and adjusted the toe this evening. Turns out it was straight when raised, which resulted in significant toe-out under load. I set it this time with the springs adjusted full down (slightly higher than factory height). Y'all would have laughed to see it, 3 of us doing pull-ups on the hitch (about 550 pounds) to replicate the trailer's tongue load while watching the alignment screen.
I also opted for some less-sticky, higher load rating, lower speed tires. I'm tired of getting 15k miles per tire change.
That tire change interval sounded like my z28.
I'm guessing that is why I no longer have it. plus the 250 a piece tires.
Need to get with you at some point soon.
Something about some parts that showed up at my house and also a little white wagon.
But Bams Cnote is not an RT and he is burning the tires off the rear not the front ...
I had to double take when u said "I set it this time with the springs adjusted full down" I STOPPED THERE....
my first thought was OH NO the ricers have corrupted BAM..... no more speed bump jumping or off roading / river crossing
then i saw the (slightly higher than factory height) That was a close call... still the same ol'Bam....
Tonight I performed the 350,000 mile PM service. Actually 349,914- will hit 350 on the way to NC meet Friday!
Also dialed the rear springs back up to towing height, took the wheels off and pressure-washed inside and out, adjusted the valves just for giggles. Checked the AC out, working well so far. We'll see when ambient temps go up.
I bought a new tool to help with my frequent ride height changes.
I've modified it some to fit my application. Still needs some tweaking, but already makes the job twice as fast. I can compress the spring in place, removing the preload and making it far easier to adjust the sleeves.
One of the mods I've made is to cut down the hooks that engage the coils, so that I can get into the tighter gaps nearer to the upper and lower ends. Even with that, I'm only grabbing 3 complete coils and compressing enough to barely unload the spring. It's gonna be a knucklebuster to get those lift blocks in!
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How's that led flasher brake light holding up on the bike ...?
Maybe I will bring an HID my next trip down ...
first thing this AM
bandstand on the Marietta square
Marietta National Cemetery
Marietta Confederate Cemetery
...and some old redneck's junkyard
Right now I'm stuck down at Ga Tech. Not much to do since school is closed, so I've been contemplating different swaps for my CRX. I'm thinking about doing a B-swap, then I could rebuild the D16A6 and put it in the wagon later on.
Welded in a new catalytic converter
Replaced plugs, cap, rotor
New fuel filter
Timing check/adjustment
My rear tires are wearing severely on the inner edge, don't know what's up with that. I had toe set and camber checked fairly recently. I do have the rear struts raised about 2" since then, hmmm.
No, I'd actually like to buy 4 more one of these days.
There was a guy on IA wanting to trade me two slips for some parts.
I did not really need just two.
If he still wants to trade stuff I'll donate the two your way.
That'll definitely throw the toe off.
Yeah, thanks. I'm a little unsure whether it was aligned with the rear up or down, now that I think on it. Studying on it last night, it looks like if the toe was correct in the raised position, then the squat and the weight of the trailer for 2000 miles may have done the damage. The toe compensator arms are roughly level at "normal" height, therefore at their longest/toed out most.
Bam
Well, I had the re-test today and it passed with a WIDE margin, and feels better. I bet the mileage improves, too. I've been lucky to net 20mpg lately.
Of course, that's with me picking on all the local ricer kids, stomping on their litle integras and such
My inner tire is wearing on my Odyssey, so I'm interested to see how you solve that so I can do the same ....
I also opted for some less-sticky, higher load rating, lower speed tires. I'm tired of getting 15k miles per tire change.
I'm guessing that is why I no longer have it. plus the 250 a piece tires.
Need to get with you at some point soon.
Something about some parts that showed up at my house and also a little white wagon.
I had to double take when u said "I set it this time with the springs adjusted full down" I STOPPED THERE....
my first thought was OH NO the ricers have corrupted BAM..... no more speed bump jumping or off roading / river crossing
then i saw the (slightly higher than factory height)
&
Yaay!
Also dialed the rear springs back up to towing height, took the wheels off and pressure-washed inside and out, adjusted the valves just for giggles. Checked the AC out, working well so far. We'll see when ambient temps go up.
If you doubt that it's a driver, look at when the 333,333 pic was. 17K+ in 13 months.
I've modified it some to fit my application. Still needs some tweaking, but already makes the job twice as fast. I can compress the spring in place, removing the preload and making it far easier to adjust the sleeves.
Harbor Freight FTW!
I know where I am going tomorrow...
Think I can compress 4-5 inches on the car to keep from having to actually remove the strut? And just slip the spacer on the top?
One of the mods I've made is to cut down the hooks that engage the coils, so that I can get into the tighter gaps nearer to the upper and lower ends. Even with that, I'm only grabbing 3 complete coils and compressing enough to barely unload the spring. It's gonna be a knucklebuster to get those lift blocks in!