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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:50 AM
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I saw an 8 in Indy that had Nightshaded tails...god did it look nasty.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by tiresmoker
I don't have any but I did have a question. When did they make an RX-8 with a hatch? Is there more cargo room? If so I may trade up as my lack of trunk space is disturbing.


ps: lol


trunk hatch, tard.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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LOL!

I know, I've just always refered to the trunk part that open as the trunk deck or trunk lid.


Not so much a hatch, unless it is actually a hatch. It's ok, I forgive you though. You still got some Tibby blood running through your veins
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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what're you gonna do when i call the thing in the front a bonnet?
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Shinka_MJR
what're you gonna do when i call the thing in the front a bonnet?
..either tell you that you watch too much Top Gear or call you a fairy Brit.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 11:00 AM
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You are sooo lucky I don't have PS at work.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Jon316G
Luckily, Tony is upgrading his possibly this week and will let me have his end links.
After you convince Vyn to sell me his RB catback for $200.

Last edited by tony_673; Apr 21, 2009 at 11:29 AM. Reason: because I went to a public high school and never learned how to spell....
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by tony_673
..either tell you that you watch too much Top Gear or call you a fairy Brit.
ROFL, sorry, couldnt help myself with that... was trying to think of an obscure reference to a common part of the car... that was pretty much the best i could come up with.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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You could have gone with rims.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Shinka_MJR
ROFL, sorry, couldnt help myself with that... was trying to think of an obscure reference to a common part of the car... that was pretty much the best i could come up with.
I can think of another. In a conversation I had with a friend about the components of a rotary engine, he mentioned that it was pretty cool that the engine really only had a few moving parts, one of which he referred to as the "crankshaft". I couldn't let it slide, "It's called the eccentric shaft, dude." He insisted it was called a crankshaft. "Nope, it's the eccentric shaft. Look it up". This went on for a good 20 minutes or so until my buddy was irritated and I was laughing. Poor GM technician....
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by DeViLbOi
You could have gone with rims.
He already did, twice. I let it slide though as I was feeling generous that day.

See below.





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3 sets of rims Brian? Seriously? LOL changing rims like a girl changes shoes...
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by tony_673
I can think of another. In a conversation I had with a friend about the components of a rotary engine, he mentioned that it was pretty cool that the engine really only had a few moving parts, one of which he referred to as the "crankshaft". I couldn't let it slide, "It's called the eccentric shaft, dude." He insisted it was called a crankshaft. "Nope, it's the eccentric shaft. Look it up". This went on for a good 20 minutes or so until my buddy was irritated and I was laughing. Poor GM technician....
[devils advocate]

Actually it's a camshaft

[/devils advocate]
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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Mazda refers to it as the eccentric shaft ----> "...Measure the end play of the eccentric shaft using a dial gauge..." - Mazda Service Manual: Eccentric Shaft End Play Inspection, BHE011011D01E02

That was my point. Nice try.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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Anyone else enjoy the short bit of hail we just got in youngstown? I was a bit worried at first, but it was all small enough to not cause any damage
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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Hail? It's 50 up here in Cleveland and sunny as hell.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by tony_673
I can think of another. In a conversation I had with a friend about the components of a rotary engine, he mentioned that it was pretty cool that the engine really only had a few moving parts, one of which he referred to as the "crankshaft". I couldn't let it slide, "It's called the eccentric shaft, dude." He insisted it was called a crankshaft. "Nope, it's the eccentric shaft. Look it up". This went on for a good 20 minutes or so until my buddy was irritated and I was laughing. Poor GM technician....
yes, but see i said obscure, not incorrect.

Originally Posted by tiresmoker
[devils advocate]

Actually it's a camshaft

[/devils advocate]
when did a rotary engine ever have cams?

no hail here either. bit of rain but that was about it. sometimes though i wish for hail... instant free paint job, thanks ins company!

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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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(well not older, but prolly mid 40's)
Hey now, watch it!
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by docgatorx8er
Hey now, watch it!
ROFL doc.

i can still laugh, i'm 35
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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ROFL doc.

i can still laugh, i'm 35
Yeah. Last month was the 24th anniversary of my 24th birthday..........Guess I'm 24.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by DeViLbOi
You are sooo lucky I don't have PS at work.
What do you want ps'ed lol - I've got my mac sitting right here
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Shinka_MJR
when did a rotary engine ever have cams?
They don't, I was just being an ***.

The eccentric shaft is closer to a camshaft then it is to a crankshaft if you think about it a little bit. That's pretty much the reason I said that.


And yeah, the hail sucked ***. Thank god it only lasted about 2-3 minutes and they weren't any bigger then a bb.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 02:07 PM
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God i hate to do this to you bro... lol

In the Wankel engine, also called a rotary engine, the rotors drive the eccentric shaft, which can be considered the equivalent of the crankshaft in a piston engine.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crankshaft#Rotary_engines

next time, don't pick on ym hatch =p

no hard feelings... i'll buy ya a beer friday.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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So wikipedia is now a valid resource site?
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 02:21 PM
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It's as reliable as anything else can be really.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by tony_673
After you convince Vyn to sell me his RB catback for $200.
I'll sell you "some" of the system for that price.


Originally Posted by DeViLbOi
So wikipedia is now a valid resource site?
Good enough to use as a resource for my MBA program...

ALSO, I fixed Wikipedia to say what I want now.

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