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    Buicks @Mecum

    Some nice low mi Buicks crossing the blocks in Kissimmee, FL Mecum Auction Jan18-27 Lucky enough to be on vacation in Orlando during that week:D and will be stopping in hopefully on the big $ Saturday to drool over cars I can't afford:( Among the many awsome cars there...
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    Paintng Car trailer options

    The paint on my car trailer has seen better days and is starting to rust so I'm looking for some ideas\recomendations on painting my 18' full metal deck open Big Tex car trailer. I plan to sandblast the little remaining paint off the deck along with the surface rust. I have been looking at...
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    Old Gas

    I was going through one of my sheds and found a 5 gallon can of old 116 race gas, its probably 5 years old by now:rolleyes: I don't really need it anymore since both cars have alchy but can I still use this stuff? Throw it in slowly with fresh pump gas to up the octane? If not how can I...
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    Tire fitment question

    With my current wheel setup the rear tires rub slightly on the wheel well molding with a 275-50-15, a 1/4" more to the inside and it would probably clear. Question is will going to a 255-60-15 get me the 1/4" to tuck inside the wheel well? and is there any negative going to a 1" taller...
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    Heated seat fix

    Anyone had to fix their heated seats:confused: My drivers side appears to be dead, lights up on the switch but no heat. Tested the switch by changing the switch with the passenger side but no luck, wiring looked good running to the seat. Looking at the heating element it seems to be...
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    Hi Mileage Maintenance

    My 98GS is starting to get up there in mileage, 110k mi, stock and is my winter daily driver. At what point are others doing the higher mileage maintenance, ie. timming chain, ect. So far she's been mostly problem free, trans feels a little soft but no real problems. Also with changing the SC...
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    Picked up a new DD

    Well I picked this up a few weeks ago, since my job moved 50 miles away from me I needed to find something that gets good mpg hwy miles, reliable, and fun to drive;) 2004 6spd, has only 6k miles and in perfect condition. Sticker price was $50k:eek: Paid less then half that:cool: and...
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    Keeping tires from getting hard

    What can be done to keep tires from going bad\getting hard? I removed my stock rims and tires off the GN for a set of Welds rims about 5yrs ago. Looked at my stock rims and the tires seem to be getting hard with a haze on the tires. The tires are BFG white letter Radials with maybe 1,000k mi...
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    Eastern PA trans help

    Had the Trans in my GN rebuilt about 3 yrs ago by Eric at Dynotech, it started to make some noises about 1yr after the build(about 500mi) but because of moving into a new house and new job the car has been sitting the last 2yrs and I didn't have a chance to take it back to him to fix and now we...
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    Removing water marks\scratches in paint?

    Have a Low Mi GN with original paint that I'm not sure how to get the light scratches and water marks out of the paint. I have a PorterCable DA buffer and using Menzerna Final Polish ll which is used to remove surface grime and swirls(may not be tough enough for scratches\water marks) . It...
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    Pool Covers

    Almost time for the pool closing:frown: and I need to get away from the normal tarp cover for our inground pool, just too much upkeep with all the leaves getting in there with the water during the fall months, then in spring add the pollen,bugs ect just a mess. I'm looking at either a mesh...
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    Tire Rub

    Currently have a 275/50/15 BFG DR on a 8.5" wide rim with 3.75 BS which rubs at times on the outer wheel well. Don't want to roll the lips and don't want to change rims Looking to go to a 255/60/15 MT ET's on the same rims, looks like these are about 1/2" less width but 1" taller Any...
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    Good MPG Daily commuter cars?

    Well just found out my 5 minute trip to work will be a 50min-1hr(1 way) trip thanks to a relocation:mad: Great timing with these gas prices.... Will need something that gets VG gas milage(probably 4cl)30+ mpg and dependable, it will be all highway miles. Looking for something small...
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    PAC controller location

    Finishing up the install and don't see anything in the instructions for a good place to mount the PAC controller box. Where did you guys mount that and the main box that turns the system on and fine tunes it, any creative installs? Pics are helpfull on the creative installs.. There used to be...
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    Polishing/Waxing for dummies

    I have several cars that I've never polished-waxed before and its really starting to show and instead of paying someone several hundred to do so I read up a little on here on how and what you need. So I purchased a Porter Cable 7424 polishing kit with Lake Country Mg pads(white,orange,grey)...
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    EGT guage?

    I have my eye on a specific autometer egt guage but it only goes up to 1600* , will that be high enough for our cars at the track? The next step up in the guage goes to 2000* but costs 2x more.
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    New chip needed?

    Just changed injectors from 36lb-57lb and started the car with the 36lb inj chip(didn't get a 57lb chip yet) and the car idled rough with alot of rich smoke comming out the pipes. I didn't think I needed a 57lb chip just to start the car and for idle:confused: If this isn't required what else...
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    Orig. tires worth anything?

    I have a set of original tires that came off the TTA at about 7k miles. Seem to be in vg condition with good tread left, any idea what they are worth?
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    Convertable ?

    Thinking of getting a Convertable 03-04 Cobra for my daily driver and was wondering what safty rules/ restrictions are there for a convertable at the track? At what times does it need a Rollbar or 5pt harness. Always wanted a Convertable and so does the wife (which may be the only reason...
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    SMC alchy kit

    For sale, never used SMC alchy kit **see pics** , newer kit with square bottle and non progressive. Paid $385 for this kit about a yr ago\ Best Offer over $300 Also have the dual nozzle kit for it, + $15.00
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