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Lookin good man. I might suggest that you switch over to distilled water. Depending on your location, you will have some hard minerals in your tap water. If that water has any chance of seeping into the pores of the paint, it can and will etch the paint. At this stage, without any wax on the vehicle, introducing any unknown substance is a bit too risky. Just my opinion... What you've done so far does look very nice.

Hey Josh. If it's the first weekend in June, forget about it, or reschedule. http://www.texasscottishfestival.com/

And free advertising.

My mom has a Mazda3. She has dents EVERYWHERE on it. Kind of disheartening, cause they're pretty cool cars. I don't think you'll have much luck getting your repairs paid for. Had you noticed it prior to leaving the wash, you may have better chances, but there's been a few days since then, there's no telling where the damage came from (in their eyes.)

I bought some 14mil latex gloves the other day. I've been using them pretty regularly now. I kinda like it. The only down fall is that when it's hot they sweat... BAD.

Holy moly. Beautiful car and wonderful pictures.

I know a few people who have ordered from here http://shox.com/ They seem to have the best price on Tokico springs with Tokico HP struts - around 350$ if memory serves. There's also a vendor on here with several different brands available. Check the vendor's section.

The positive attitude is awesome - I commend you! My mom, her husband, and my brother got laid off earlier in the year. It's been tough for them. My brother found a job two weeks ago, and started this week, my mom has had four interviews with a company, and that looks promising. And her husband is going back to school. Everything happens for a reason, and a positive attitude can turn any crummy experience into a good one.

I actually really like MRE's. Of course not having spent a tour in the dessert with nothing BUT MRE's is probably why. My brother use to bring them home all the time when he was in the Army. MMmmmmm

That only works if you don't have a constantly roaming IP. I always wondered why I would see ads for places thousands of miles away until I asked my network guy.

Do you ever work on friend's cars? They can be a pretty decent word of mouth marketing tool - provided they're of similar mind-set to you. I started helping my friends fix and modify their cars when they first started driving. First thing I ever did was install a sub-woofer in the back of my friend's Acura. I was 16 at the time and he paid me pretty well for that. That's turned into a phone call anytime something is wrong with his or his family's cars over the last several years. I have at least two other friends with similar situations. They've even recommended people to me for some cheap side labor. I can't tell you how many brake jobs I've done for friends of friends. Just a thought. Also, if you ever do any work outside of your dad's shop, I'd recommend having some kind of liability insurance - especially if you're working with safety equipment like brakes and suspension. I assume that if you work at his shop, he's got you covered - but you may want to ask.

That's one way to put it. My wife came out and couldn't figure out exactly why I was beating the crap out of my motor with a big sledge hammer.

I love the A/C mod.

Sticky from the L6 forum (the one you're in.) It's at the very top. I'd recommend reading it. http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=129066 It will answer most of your questions.

This is one of those times when a search, of even Google of all places, will yield some incredible results. http://www.bgsoflex.com/megasquirt.html http://www.diyautotune.com/ Megasquirt has been around for a while and has been discussed in great depth by many many people and many many different applications. In short, MS is something intended for the DIYer to put together him/herself and learn. There's a great deal of information on the web and this site as well pertaining to the different components, what they do, why you need them, or why you don't, and how to make the system function properly. Almost forgot this one - the official forum of MS - http://www.msefi.com/index.php

Reminds me of my car....

The long bolt was pretty much glued to the hole in the head, and it would not bend for anything. All three bolts were on the same side and next to each other. Once the gasket was broken loose, I carefully pulled it down from the block with an old screwdriver. I tried penetrating fluid (PB Blaster, WD 40 and some other brand,) and heat, nothing would break it loose from its hole. I forgot to mention that I had the motor up-side-down when I did this. Gravity was my friend.

Whatever happens, do whatever you can to get the car back. I still regret not fighting for my F150 when it was totaled last year. I had probably 3,000$ in wheels/tires/accessories I could have re-couped from it, but I never even tried to get it back. The wrecking yard was nice enough to let me clean out the truck, but that's not good enough.

Just don't tell my wife.

I desperately need to see a running driving Z up close for fear of going insane.

I thought with all the news stories going around about Swine Flu, it would be a good idea to share what I've found about it. Some people may not know, or even care. Currently, as of 4/27, there are 40 laboratory confirmed cases of Swine Flu in the U.S. There is a link below to track the viral cases in the U.S. Prevention is always the key. Sanitation is the only preventative measure right now, so stay clean folks. Questions & Answers Swine Influenza and You What is swine flu? Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. Swine flu viruses have been reported to spread from person-to-person, but in the past, this transmission was limited and not sustained beyond three people. Are there human infections with swine flu in the ? In late March and early April 2009, cases of human infection with swine influenza A (H1N1) viruses were first reported in Southern California and near San Antonio, Texas . Other states have reported cases of swine flu infection in humans and cases have been reported internationally as well. An updated case count of confirmed swine flu infections in the United States is kept at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/investigation.htm CDC and local and state health agencies are working together to investigate this situation. Is this swine flu virus contagious? CDC has determined that this swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is contagious and is spreading from human to human. However, at this time, it not known how easily the virus spreads between people. What are the signs and symptoms of swine flu in people? The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. 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Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick. Put your used tissue in the waste basket. Cover your cough or sneeze if you do not have a tissue. Then, clean your hands, and do so every time you cough or sneeze. What is the best way to keep from spreading the virus through coughing or sneezing? If you are sick, limit your contact with other people as much as possible. Do not go to work or school if ill. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick. Put your used tissue in the waste basket. Cover your cough or sneeze if you do not have a tissue. Then, clean your hands, and do so every time you cough or sneeze. What is the best technique for washing my hands to avoid getting the flu? Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. Wash with soap and water. or clean with alcohol-based hand cleaner. we recommend that when you wash your hands -- with soap and warm water -- that you wash for 15 to 20 seconds. When soap and water are not available, alcohol-based disposable hand wipes or gel sanitizers may be used. You can find them in most supermarkets and drugstores. If using gel, rub your hands until the gel is dry. The gel doesn't need water to work; the alcohol in it kills the germs on your hands. What should I do if I get sick? If you live in areas where swine influenza cases have been identified and become ill with influenza-like symptoms, including fever, body aches, runny nose, sore throat, nausea, or vomiting or diarrhea, you may want to contact their health care provider, particularly if you are worried about your symptoms. Your health care provider will determine whether influenza testing or treatment is needed. 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Z31 is 84-89 - VG30E, or VG30ET 90-96 cars are Z32s - VG30DE or VG30DETT

Just so you know, the L24 and L26 had different pistons. L24 pistons will be too small.