Tim240z

You will have to wait for the paint to completely cure, which I think will only happen once we get some nice warm days. Then you can buff with compound and a polisher. It will take you a full day to do it properly, and will make a hell of a mess. After polishing, then hand glaze it, that will hide some of the scratches and swirl marks. Wait a few weeks, then wax it. Tim

Did he (your buddy) sign a waiver?

Hmmmm...I'll have to go out and measure. I'm running coilovers, so ride height is adjustable. The top isolators are taller for sure. Tim

Mike, Since you are running the R230, I ssume that you now have 4 holes in the bar? (2 from the R200, and the two new ones for the R230). I bet that if you really wanted something stronger, you could go to a leaf spring shop and have them make you a blank one. Tim

It was leaving streaks because your paint has not fully cured yet. Tim

Limo guy huh...and you didn't have him do a stretch for you ... Wow ...great contact to have....looks like he really knows what he's doing!! Tim

Yeah, TunerCat is OBDI only.... MAybe LT1Edit? http://search.netscape.com/ns/boomframe.jsp?query=lt1+edit&page=1&offset=0&result_url=redir%3Fsrc%3Dwebsearch%26amp%3BrequestId%3Dbb16883f3975bc77%26amp%3BclickedItemRank%3D3%26amp%3BuserQuery%3Dlt1%2Bedit%26amp%3BclickedItemURN%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fcarputing.tripod.com%252F9697lt1edit.htm%26amp%3BinvocationType%3D-%26amp%3BfromPage%3DNSCPIndex&remove_url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarputing.tripod.com%2F9697lt1edit.htm Tim

The shift points are computer controlled. You can change the point and firmness by editting the PCM. TunerCat has these functions. I have a M6, so I haven't played with changing the A4 functions, but should be pretty easy....probably just slide bars in the software. Tim

That baby is gonna be sweet!! We'll have to have another SoCal get together when it's done...what is you estimated completion date? Mine should be road going in a couple of weeks! I know what you mean about the motivation....I just have litlle pissy things to finish on mine....can't really get too excited about them.... Tim

Many of the low pressure carburettor pumps do not need a return line. Just make sure that the line size is appropriate for the HP it needs to feed. Most carbs, esp. Holleys, like volume, not pressure. You want to have a max of about 6 psi at the carb. Tim

Get a holley red or similar from Summit or Jegs. Tim

I know that feeling!!!

VERY NICE!!! 8)

Awww....come on Dan...tell it like it is....it looked like a scrotum hanging out the bottom...ha ha ha ha ....trust Alex to have seen it that way....... Tim

I just grabbed the entire housing and bolted it in. Tim

I went with the 280 housings, not really for the struts, but rather for the stronger companion splines. Tim

I keep telling you guys: It's not the horsepower, it's the torque!! The 4 'wheel' drive doesn't hurt either! Tim

Just thinking the same thing. That motor looks out of place in there. LS or LT would look much more at home....and loose the shopping cart handle on the rear....otherwise nice. Tim

In some of the documentation and reviews that I have been reading online, there seems to be a problem with creating computer video files from these cameras? What feature should I be lloking for if I want to be able to drop the videos from the camera to my PC for eventual online hosting?

THe springs being short is normal for shorter springs. When the weight of the car is resting on it, it will be fine...as long as you don't launch the car airborne Tim

Hmmmm....I already have a decent still camera (5 mp) that takes pretty good stills, so maybe the digital video camera is the answer. Any recommendations? I have seen a few advertised for around $400 or so... Tim

Well, first let me state my purposes: General still camera for taking pics of the car, family etc. I also want the moving image option, which this one has (I want to be able to mount in the car for track runs etc). While I understand that I will not get the perfect camera, unless I spend around $1000+, this one seems like a good alternative for the price. So far all the reviews seem very favorable. Perfect...no, but are they ever? You can't please everyone, all the time. So my basic question....is this one worth the money, or is there another camera, within ~$100 of that price that is substantially better? As I said above, I'm not looking for a professional camera, and I don't want to spend a lot of $$$ on this....it's only for hobby use anyways. So....what is the recommended camera (Still/movie) for under $500? Thanks. Tim

Looking at this one. I think i'm sold on it. It's right about the price range I want to spend and has some impressive features for the price. Any opinions from you photography guys who know what you are talking about: FujiFilm FinePix S5000 This neat, SLR-style camera will satisfy the most ambitious photography enthusiast's appetite by enabling them to capture close-up, pin-sharp distant subjects. Unlike the multitude of silver-bodied compacts on the market, the designers of this camera did not focus their thoughts on the interior of a handbag or shirt pocket when they conceived the FinePix S5000 Zoom. Nothing has been compromised in the pursuit of optical and imaging excellence - in fact, despite its ultra-compact dimensions, the FinePix S5000 Zoom will spend little time in any bag. http://electricsam.com/shop/product.aspx?ref=pricegrabber&sku=ESS5000 Thanks, Tim