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Old 01-23-2006, 10:30 AM
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I hope that smiley isn't referring to me...
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Old 01-23-2006, 11:14 AM
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LMAO... you guys are great.

If I get my screen finished this week, I'll be in. Hopefully I'll get everything fiberglassed tonight, cleaned up tomorrow and painted on wednesday.
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Old 01-23-2006, 05:06 PM
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I may not have my 8 on thursday.
Something is still whacky with the transmission. I have a feeling that when they had the wrong gear oil in there, I damaged my 4th gear synchro (1 of the 2). If I try to shift into 4th at high RPM (say 6000+) I often get a grind before going into gear.
So I have an appointment first thing in the AM on thursday to get it looked at and I'm willing to bet that gear oil caused this issue because it started when they had the wrong oil in there.

Not a good thing..

I'll still be at the meet either way.
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Old 01-23-2006, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by dazygirl415
I hope that smiley isn't referring to me...
Actually it was just in reference to the name of the restaurant we go too. Even after so many years of gong there.... its still funny.

-HS
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Old 01-24-2006, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Ajax
I may not have my 8 on thursday.
Something is still whacky with the transmission. I have a feeling that when they had the wrong gear oil in there, I damaged my 4th gear synchro (1 of the 2). If I try to shift into 4th at high RPM (say 6000+) I often get a grind before going into gear.
So I have an appointment first thing in the AM on thursday to get it looked at and I'm willing to bet that gear oil caused this issue because it started when they had the wrong oil in there.

Not a good thing..

I'll still be at the meet either way.
Man, I feel your pain. Be very careful when they say "Here, drive this for a week or so and let us know if it hasn't changed". That week or so was when mine went out and they refused to fix it.
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Old 01-24-2006, 11:34 AM
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Man, I feel your pain. Be very careful when they say "Here, drive this for a week or so and let us know if it hasn't changed". That week or so was when mine went out and they refused to fix it.
We'll see. If I have to rebuild the tranny myself, I'll do it, but at the moment, I have proper documentation saying the wrong gear oil was used and if I have to, I can take that to MNAO.
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Old 01-24-2006, 01:45 PM
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Good luck. Keep me posted and let me know if you need anything. After my 3 1/2 month battle I have a few connections now.
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Old 01-24-2006, 01:51 PM
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Good luck. Keep me posted and let me know if you need anything. After my 3 1/2 month battle I have a few connections now.
What finally happenned?
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Old 01-24-2006, 02:16 PM
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Got to work from 6 - 10 that day. Can't make it. But future meets are looking more promising
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Old 01-24-2006, 03:25 PM
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What finally happenned?
I found a few inside sources at Mazda that got me to the local rep. MNAO really isn't any help. They helped me with a car payment after the first month it was in the shop, then just said "sorry, it's over our heads". Then the dealership says it's over their heads, and you can't talk to the people making the decision.
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Old 01-24-2006, 10:10 PM
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not going to be there. Boss working me like a slave driver
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Old 01-25-2006, 08:36 AM
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i cant make it either... i was supposed to be off but since i hurt my shoulder my manager got the bright idea to have me as the door girl all weekend!(thurs-saturday) im pissed!
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Old 01-25-2006, 02:40 PM
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It is my birthday, but i'm leaving for VA tonight, so I won't be able to make it. It sucks that the client wants me there for Thursday morning and Friday instead of next week like it was supposed to be. Travelling on your birthday blows.
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Old 01-25-2006, 04:19 PM
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So is anybody going to be there??
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Old 01-25-2006, 05:07 PM
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So is anybody going to be there??
It looks like not unless you go.. and i go.. then there'll be you and me there.. otherwise nobody is there..
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Old 01-25-2006, 10:13 PM
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looks like no one is goin.. so we'll try again in 2 weeks.
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Old 01-26-2006, 10:25 AM
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I could make it (if that counts for anything...).
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Old 01-26-2006, 01:06 PM
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I could make it (if that counts for anything...).
Tiff is going out of town now too so I think we're best off just waiting a few weeks.
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Old 01-26-2006, 02:21 PM
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Actually, I've decided to stay in town (at least until my sister yells at me). I've got so much to do this weekend, it's not even funny. I'm also going to the gym after work since I'm feeling better, but I'll be all sweaty... if you guys really want to meet up, I'll head out that way afterwards, but it'll be about 8pm instead of 7:30.
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Old 01-26-2006, 02:43 PM
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I finished my dash piece. I'm heading home in about an hour to put it in. I'd be willing to go if someone else is going to be there.
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Old 01-26-2006, 03:27 PM
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Hrmm.. Well I get my car back today.
They said it's actually not the synchros but one of the collars that is causing the problems. They're replacing that as well as the shift forks next week. They said I should just be careful with 4th until then.

You guys are so last minute :b


I'll let you know in a few if I'm going. I was trying to make plans but maybe now I don't need to.
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Old 01-26-2006, 03:33 PM
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LOL, count me out again. I've got way too much going on tonight, sorry.
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Old 01-26-2006, 03:39 PM
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Damn! Yeah, I'm out too, now. Work decided to have it's way with me... it hurts.
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Damn! Yeah, I'm out too, now. Work decided to have it's way with me... it hurts.
Tell me about it. I feel like I've been sodomized all week long.
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Old 01-26-2006, 04:10 PM
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Well, I guess that sums it up... I guess I'll settle for Shiner. It's been too tough of a week to not drink tonight.
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