I'm tired of paying lots of $$ for alignments so I'm giving it a shot with my own setup:
My maths tells me that i'm at +0.179 degrees which is allegedly within spec.
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- Tue Sep 04, 2018 10:54 pm
- Forum: Members' Cars
- Topic: RomPirate's new-new-new-new-new car
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4412
- Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:41 pm
- Forum: Members' Cars
- Topic: RomPirate's new-new-new-new-new car
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4412
Re: RomPirate's new-new-new-new-new car
Argh, here it be. Purchased from the original owner, ey. https://s15.postimg.cc/cbei1y4hz/pass_Front.jpg About 270,000 miles on it - surprisingly good condition, it be. Olde man took care of her. https://s15.postimg.cc/4vf8g592v/driver_Inside.jpg Jazzy tunes, it be https://s15.postimg.cc/5ky0sj4hj/r...
- Thu Aug 30, 2018 11:07 pm
- Forum: Members' Cars
- Topic: RomPirate's new-new-new-new-new car
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4412
- Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:11 pm
- Forum: Members' Cars
- Topic: I hate this car
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7684
Re: I hate this car
Maybe its because of the other cars that i've owned that I find it less exciting. Speaking of which, I've toyed with the idea of getting an E46. Not sure if I can make the swap since this rabbit is the closest we have to a "truck". :lol: How does the I6-2.5 compare to the VW 2.5? I've neve...
- Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:44 pm
- Forum: Members' Cars
- Topic: I hate this car
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7684
I hate this car
And I love it. My Rabbit, that is. See original post: http://www.standardshift.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=20156 I love how practical it is. I carried some 10' 2x4 in it, along with pickets to build a fence. High speed stability is great. I've cruised at 90mph. Solid. Extremely comfortable. S...
- Sat Nov 18, 2017 12:50 am
- Forum: Members' Cars
- Topic: RomPirate's new-new-new-new car
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5791
- Sat Nov 18, 2017 12:45 am
- Forum: Members' Cars
- Topic: RomPirate's new-new-new-new car
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5791
Re: RomPirate's new-new-new-new car
It's been a while. Long story short, i've replaced the engine with a Mazda re-manufactured unit. Word on the street is that these units are actually 95% brand new. It shows. https://s7.postimg.org/ppbfyehlj/new_Engine.jpg The only thing that looks used is the engine hangar. New flywheel, water pump ...
- Sat Sep 30, 2017 12:36 am
- Forum: Rants and Raves
- Topic: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
- Replies: 55905
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Re: Misc Thread VI: Return of the Threadi
OT: Glad to see this thread is alive and kicking. I'll have to frequent this place more. Manuals are dying
- Sat Sep 30, 2017 12:29 am
- Forum: Members' Cars
- Topic: RomPirate's new-new-new-new car
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5791
Re: RomPirate's new-new-new-new car
I have a 1 car garage (miata lives in it) for three cars + wife's. The Rx8 is on jackstands off to the side. So I purchased a rotary compression tester (rotarycompressiontester.com) compression is poor! Cold: 66 PSI @ 226 RPM == ~73 PSI @ 250. Compression can only be lower when engine is up to opera...
- Sun Sep 17, 2017 4:23 pm
- Forum: Members' Cars
- Topic: RomPirate's new-new-new-new car
- Replies: 12
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RomPirate's new-new-new-new car
Well, new to me at least. I've been looking at getting another car for some time now. Took a look at the Fiesta ST, the FR-S and some E46's. I'm a shade tree mechanic that happens to like tools a lot too, and my other cars have been so darn reliable I haven't had a good wrenching in some time. It on...
- Thu Aug 04, 2016 8:53 am
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: Hello from philly area
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5207
Re: Hello from philly area
Good old ropeRope-Pusher wrote:I heard he drives a hard bargain.RomPirate wrote:Welcome! What do you drive?
- Wed Aug 03, 2016 4:36 pm
- Forum: New Member Introductions
- Topic: Hello from philly area
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5207
Re: Hello from philly area
Welcome! What do you drive?
- Fri May 06, 2016 2:17 pm
- Forum: Members' Cars
- Topic: RomPirate's new-new-new car
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5245
Re: RomPirate's new-new-new car
Old spark plugs come out! http://s32.postimg.org/hze5caygz/spark_plug.jpg New ones go in! http://s32.postimg.org/g46294bnn/spark_plugs_new.jpg New wires: http://s32.postimg.org/qwj8yxr0j/spark_plug_wires.jpg NEW BLOOD http://s32.postimg.org/6y14v864j/oil.jpg New PCV valve and PCV gasket, wires: http...
- Fri May 06, 2016 2:07 pm
- Forum: Members' Cars
- Topic: RomPirate's new-new-new car
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5245
Re: RomPirate's new-new-new car
Car goes up on jackstands: http://s32.postimg.org/ishh2d0qr/jackstands.jpg I still love the rabbit. So practical. Off to trade the wheels. http://s32.postimg.org/ci9ccvv2b/vw_trunk.jpg Hey, an aftermarket exhaust! Not sure which one, but it makes the car sound beefy http://s32.postimg.org/e71w7hczn/...
- Fri May 06, 2016 2:04 pm
- Forum: Members' Cars
- Topic: RomPirate's new-new-new car
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5245
Re: RomPirate's new-new-new car
Rebuilt the shifier, since the boots were mangled (Moss miata) http://s32.postimg.org/8gpcuevlv/shift_boot_rebuilt.jpg Replaced window guides with Moss miata delrin replalcements, since they swell up and jam up in the guide rails. (Common problem) http://s32.postimg.org/w8khau137/window_guide.jpg My...