So I just signed my DD-214. This is something I have been looking forward to for a while now. Not because i disliked being in the military, but because I wanted to pursue an education. I attempted to go to school while in, but it didn't work out. So I have a few credits, but not many.
As far as the 240 goes, it doesn't. I parked it in the first week of November and there it still sits. I can't justify spending money on it since I am looking for a job now that I am on terminal leave, I am looking into schools, I still have bills, and money is key right now. I scored free stock suspension and will be putting that on today. Going to sell my current setup to help pay bills. So in life, many exciting new things I look forward to. Unfortunately they no longer revolve around my car, and I am not sure I can keep it on the back burner without jeopardizing my financial situation.
I am still in love with cars, 240s, rwd cars in general, boost, ect. I look forward to continuing to help Tyler with his winter project, and Manny with his when he returns from New Orleans next weekend. Until then, I will be signing more documents and watching a new chapter of my life unfold.
Random happenings in the life of yours truly.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
England
On my birthday (Nov. 1st, yeah, you missed it) I decided to treat myself to a trip to England. I could sense the end on my 240's season was coming to a close, so I took an opportunity that ended up being my last, due to CT laying down gobs of salt on Monday the 8th, to have some fun. Pictures aren't the best, I need to get the originals from my friend. Enjoy.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Another day another dollar.
Another transfer from checking to savings... another two weeks gone by. I wish I could bring myself to just do it. Talk to myself and convince me that I can do it now, I don't have to wait. I could, but really it wouldn't do me any good. It would simply be a temporary fix, it would come back twice as bad. We will see.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
So close, and yet so far.
So Close: My last day of work. Then, terminal leave until January 3rd and I am done. Selling whats left of my leave. So excited.
and yet so far...What am I going to put in there? I have not decided yet. I do know I have to wait until january to start though. its going to be 2 REALLY long months.
That isn't how it sits atm, this was taken in March 2010. She is intact, for now.
Monday, September 27, 2010
I don't know where to begin
There is so much going on I can't organize my thoughts. From cars to jobs to schools to locations to relations...
Lets start with cars, I sold my wheels, suspension will be next after the season is over, then engine(s) and tranny, misc shit from my garage and Tyler's Dad's. I decided to start from scratch. No piece by piece BS, whats the point? I'm tired of looking at my car unsatisfied. I don't think it will ever be 'finished' but I can't keep suppressing the feeling I get when I look at it. Justifying the discrepancies I find. Either I will drive it the way I want it, or it will sit in a garage until it is the way I want it. Simple as that.
Jobs, what do you do after having a secure job for 5 years? Where do you go from that? I have no clue, but I do know McDonalds won't cut it.
School, which one, where, what major?
Like I said, where?
Everything circles back to everything. Sometimes I can't stand it, other times it goes to smoothly to notice. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. How do you know whether or not to pursue the original action? Ask yourself if the juice is worth the squeeze.
Lets start with cars, I sold my wheels, suspension will be next after the season is over, then engine(s) and tranny, misc shit from my garage and Tyler's Dad's. I decided to start from scratch. No piece by piece BS, whats the point? I'm tired of looking at my car unsatisfied. I don't think it will ever be 'finished' but I can't keep suppressing the feeling I get when I look at it. Justifying the discrepancies I find. Either I will drive it the way I want it, or it will sit in a garage until it is the way I want it. Simple as that.
Jobs, what do you do after having a secure job for 5 years? Where do you go from that? I have no clue, but I do know McDonalds won't cut it.
School, which one, where, what major?
Like I said, where?
Everything circles back to everything. Sometimes I can't stand it, other times it goes to smoothly to notice. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. How do you know whether or not to pursue the original action? Ask yourself if the juice is worth the squeeze.
Monday, September 20, 2010
A Year to Remember
This year has been one of a kind. There have been so many changes it makes my head spin. Everything from moving in January to 240s in March, 240s to problems at work, work to all the experiences I have had in my personal life. I look back on it like it was a movie, like I didn't control the outcome of these past 10 months. It's insane to look back at the plans that were made and see how they changed, some circling back to original plans after many changes.
The rust free season may come to an end early this year. I wouldn't be surprised if I break my car at the last D-Faction event of the year on Oct. 1st. My tranny has always made a worrisome sound, but it seems worse since the last two events I attended. I honestly don't care if it goes on me. Only thing that would be unfortunate is how far away my garage is from the event. Way I see it, as long as I have a gear (preferably higher than first) I can get home, even if it takes me all night. Otherwise I will dish out cash for a tow. It wouldn't break my heart if the car misses the fall meet in Boston, although I will be sad since I love the cruise. If it does make it, it is going down until spring for a major renovation after the meet regardless if snow has fallen or not.
I am hoping to move back towards Central Connecticut. The whole West Haven jam isn't bad by any means, but everything I enjoy is a bit of a drive now. New Haven traffic is retarded and it generally takes me an extra 45 minutes to an hour longer to get home than it does to get to work. I-95 is a poorly designed highway that makes me cringe half the time I drive on it. I deal with, just don't like it.
Next year pending the job/school situation I hope to drive in every drift event I can. I was cleaning out my basement and found an old tow bar. The kind you bolt to the front of a car, and tow with all 4 wheels on the ground. I may sell the winter beater Subaru for a truck that is 4x4 and capable of towing my 240. Not the best setup, but if it gives me piece of mind when drifting out of state it is worth it. Only problem I can see is if I fuck up a suspension component rather than engine/tranny. Who knows, perhaps I will try and source a cheap trailer the 240 will fit on. I like the driection Tyler is going, I just hope he registers the car next year. It is too fun to drive everywhere to only drive on a track.
I hope to build my own computer soon, tired of my 4 year old POS that is obsolete and slow. I swear I will never buy a dell again and would deter anyone from them. I have reformatted it 3 times and if I do it again, it will be with the Windows 7 I buy for the new computer. Looking forward to it. I am going to order the components this week, hopefully be using it by the end of next weekend at the latest.
Not much else going on, everything seems to be stand still. Everything is pending something else out of my control... hate it when that happens.
The rust free season may come to an end early this year. I wouldn't be surprised if I break my car at the last D-Faction event of the year on Oct. 1st. My tranny has always made a worrisome sound, but it seems worse since the last two events I attended. I honestly don't care if it goes on me. Only thing that would be unfortunate is how far away my garage is from the event. Way I see it, as long as I have a gear (preferably higher than first) I can get home, even if it takes me all night. Otherwise I will dish out cash for a tow. It wouldn't break my heart if the car misses the fall meet in Boston, although I will be sad since I love the cruise. If it does make it, it is going down until spring for a major renovation after the meet regardless if snow has fallen or not.
I am hoping to move back towards Central Connecticut. The whole West Haven jam isn't bad by any means, but everything I enjoy is a bit of a drive now. New Haven traffic is retarded and it generally takes me an extra 45 minutes to an hour longer to get home than it does to get to work. I-95 is a poorly designed highway that makes me cringe half the time I drive on it. I deal with, just don't like it.
Next year pending the job/school situation I hope to drive in every drift event I can. I was cleaning out my basement and found an old tow bar. The kind you bolt to the front of a car, and tow with all 4 wheels on the ground. I may sell the winter beater Subaru for a truck that is 4x4 and capable of towing my 240. Not the best setup, but if it gives me piece of mind when drifting out of state it is worth it. Only problem I can see is if I fuck up a suspension component rather than engine/tranny. Who knows, perhaps I will try and source a cheap trailer the 240 will fit on. I like the driection Tyler is going, I just hope he registers the car next year. It is too fun to drive everywhere to only drive on a track.
I hope to build my own computer soon, tired of my 4 year old POS that is obsolete and slow. I swear I will never buy a dell again and would deter anyone from them. I have reformatted it 3 times and if I do it again, it will be with the Windows 7 I buy for the new computer. Looking forward to it. I am going to order the components this week, hopefully be using it by the end of next weekend at the latest.
Not much else going on, everything seems to be stand still. Everything is pending something else out of my control... hate it when that happens.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Decisions
I finally made up my mind. Not voicing it until it's final though, I am tired of a lot of talk and no actions.
I really want a new computer. I have one, but I got it like 4 1/2 years ago and I am tired of fixing it, tired of it not being able to handle more than one task at a time without taking longer than it would if I did them back to back rather than at the same time. Going for a laptop this time. I always disliked them but it was mostly the keyboards/size. I am looking at an Asus G73, it is rather large and heavy, but has a 10 digit keypad and when I type on it I don't feel claustrophobic. Unfortunately I probably wont get it until November (or later).
One last D-Faction event this year on Oct 1st, I will be going to that. First event I was disappointed in myself but turns out it was mostly my tires fault, Second event I did better but hated my tires on front almost as much as the first event and now want more power. This event it was suggested I drive faster. Makes it hard when the first corner is easily a 3rd gear entry and you have a stock KA24E. I know I can't keep the tires spinning. Hopefully I will get Jay/Landers/Ryan to ride along and give me some more pointers. Ryan did my first event but with my tire selection nothing I did made any difference. Hopefully I can make a run, get a suggestion and try it the next run. Slowly improve just in time to park my car for the winter... This event will be longer to my knowledge, starting at 1 instead of 4 but going until 8-9ish. Going to ask for the day off this time.
All my fun and games aside, gotta get some serious stuff figured out. After it's straight, it's on.
West Haven is fine minus being new and away from all the 240 guys I enjoy hanging out with. Life with a roommate is great when your GF is as awesome as mine. Otherwise I prefer to live solo I think. Still getting adjusted to not doing what I want with the drop of a hat/keeping a schedule with someone else, but making a valid effort and everything seems to be going smoothly.
I just realized I still havent put on my suspension arms. Definitely need to do that and get an alignment before Oct 1st. Fuck.
I really want a new computer. I have one, but I got it like 4 1/2 years ago and I am tired of fixing it, tired of it not being able to handle more than one task at a time without taking longer than it would if I did them back to back rather than at the same time. Going for a laptop this time. I always disliked them but it was mostly the keyboards/size. I am looking at an Asus G73, it is rather large and heavy, but has a 10 digit keypad and when I type on it I don't feel claustrophobic. Unfortunately I probably wont get it until November (or later).
One last D-Faction event this year on Oct 1st, I will be going to that. First event I was disappointed in myself but turns out it was mostly my tires fault, Second event I did better but hated my tires on front almost as much as the first event and now want more power. This event it was suggested I drive faster. Makes it hard when the first corner is easily a 3rd gear entry and you have a stock KA24E. I know I can't keep the tires spinning. Hopefully I will get Jay/Landers/Ryan to ride along and give me some more pointers. Ryan did my first event but with my tire selection nothing I did made any difference. Hopefully I can make a run, get a suggestion and try it the next run. Slowly improve just in time to park my car for the winter... This event will be longer to my knowledge, starting at 1 instead of 4 but going until 8-9ish. Going to ask for the day off this time.
All my fun and games aside, gotta get some serious stuff figured out. After it's straight, it's on.
West Haven is fine minus being new and away from all the 240 guys I enjoy hanging out with. Life with a roommate is great when your GF is as awesome as mine. Otherwise I prefer to live solo I think. Still getting adjusted to not doing what I want with the drop of a hat/keeping a schedule with someone else, but making a valid effort and everything seems to be going smoothly.
I just realized I still havent put on my suspension arms. Definitely need to do that and get an alignment before Oct 1st. Fuck.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Light a Fire
I really need to light a fire under my ass. I have been sitting on hundreds of dollars of shit for my car and haven't installed it yet. Rear traction, rear toe, rear upper control arms, front tension rods, motor mounts, need to adjust my suspension and put my bump stops in, roll my fenders, get an alignment. If I still feel a little loose I will do energy bushings all around. Going to order some boots so hopefully my heims last longer.
I hope I can make my suspension work. The Ground Control and Koni Yellow setup performs rediculously well. But the front being stuck with a decent amount of wheel gap and maxed out makes me mad everytime I look at it. Rears can go a rediculous amount lower, so why is the front so different?I supposedly can fix the front to make it go lower, but then comes the fact that I ride around all the time with my strut almost completely compressed. If I hit a bigger pothole or bump I could easily break it. We'll see what happens.
I was recently thinking about getting different rims, selling the suspension I have and going with stances. I have been told that I am crazy. Perhaps its true.Today I am going to buy a new jack since my other one broke. A better 'aluminum racing jack' whatever, as long as it fits under my car I dont care. A simple clamp for when I do brakes. After that perhaps I will have the motivation to take a look at my suspension. I also need to stop at home depot and pick up some hardware. I want to secure my shift boot (studs snapped a long time ago) to stop or at least lessen the amount of hot ass air that cooks my foot and leg when I drive. I need some for another little cosmetic installation as well.
Tomorrow I am going to help b00stin with his dad's truck. Perhaps we will have time to put in my motor mounts. Should be relatively simple. But thats what we say everytime and it never is. I may need to secure my shift boot there as well, since I will need someone either in my car or under it so I can bolt the bolts. Maybe we will tack weld them into place so I can do it alone from there on out.
Works sucks. More than usual and I am getting burned out quick.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
FUCK Blizzard
No seriously. Fuck them. After a year hiatus we come back, are given an opportunity to get an item that was a huge part of us quitting only to be denied. As Sir Baintuous put it "Welcome back guys- *slaps you in the face with penis* -here is a consolidation mushroom stamp"
FUCK YOU BLIZZARD!
FUCK YOU BLIZZARD!
Monday, July 26, 2010
Adios Bed-Stuy
Was bored at work and made this the other day. No intention of showing off my car just like the trail of other S chassis behind me. Only thing better would be a honda on the side of the road with the hood popped. Moving on...
So this past weekend I went to my girlfriends house for their 'house cooling' party aka we're all leaving come get drunk before we do party. Was a good time but I doubt I have even produced so much sweat in a 48 hour time frame as I did this past weekend. 90+ degrees and high humidity, throw in no air conditioning and you get a bunch of drunk sweaty people. Was a very good time though.
Moving slowly but surely into our new apartment. Next weekend is the big haul, hopefully b00stin will be available to move a few items with me. Otherwise my girlfriend and I may struggle a bit with the stairs. Pretty excited about the move. Never had a roommate, let alone one I love. Have big plans to make the apartment pretty baller... and I am leaving work now so more some other time.
K thanks bye.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Climbing Back
For somewhere around 2 months I've been absent. From what you may ask? Anything more than the basics of life.
I didn't do much but work and sleep. I had no urge to hang out with friends, no motivation to work on my car, no urge or motivation to do much but exist to be honest. Then a few weeks ago I went on what was apparently a MUCH needed vacation.
Since my return I have slowly crept out of whatever state I was in and enjoyed myself. New apartment we signed the lease for and have the keys. Just waiting for time to move in. I am pretty excited, my girlfriend is pretty excited.
As far as my car goes, well I am pissed at myself for missing 2 months of the driveable part of the year. I plan to make up for it though. Recently I installed the new clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing, and nismo tranny mount (also resurfaced my flywheel). I have had it all for months and as I stated had no motivation to install any of it. Because I wanted to make it to the CIP meet Tyler and Frankie hooked it up a few nights and put in work with me. We got it done, I made it to the meet, was an awesome day.
I am sitting on some suspension arms; traction, toe, rucas and tension. Also sitting on some JGS rubber motor mounts. Need to get some boots for the heimz* on the arms. I think thats it. daigletron and I plan on making a little bbq and beer date and busting out the arms my motor mounts and his the same day. I also need to change up my front suspension a bit so I can go moar low. Roll my quarter panels so the rear can get moar low. Then an alignment and I will be content with my car (i hope).
Only thing I can think of I might want after all this is an energy suspension bushings kit. Then my car will really be in good shape for when I want to make it faster. I wish I could drop all my dough on parts now, but I saved my pennys for another reason. Way I see it, my car has gone from shit to shine and then some from what it was to what I wanted it to be. In a short amount of time may I add. I never intended on wheels, suspension, arms, or anything else I have done to it minus swapping it to manual and painting it. I am ahead of the curve I set for myself, the snail will have to wait until this winter. For now, I will have a car that handles like a go-kart even if it isn't fast on a straight.
Speaking of go-karts, we went carting after the CIP meet on Saturday. Was an effing blast. I got motion sick half way thropugh the 30 minute endurance race unfortunately. Heat stomach full of water and multiple turns that are basically a giant circle didnt seem to mix. I would love to go again, but will take dramamine just in case. Sad right?
Well I should be going. Going to see about updating this more often in case anyone actually wants to read it. Now that youre caught up, perhaps I will make them more brief but better with more interesting stuffs. We'll see.
I didn't do much but work and sleep. I had no urge to hang out with friends, no motivation to work on my car, no urge or motivation to do much but exist to be honest. Then a few weeks ago I went on what was apparently a MUCH needed vacation.
Since my return I have slowly crept out of whatever state I was in and enjoyed myself. New apartment we signed the lease for and have the keys. Just waiting for time to move in. I am pretty excited, my girlfriend is pretty excited.
As far as my car goes, well I am pissed at myself for missing 2 months of the driveable part of the year. I plan to make up for it though. Recently I installed the new clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing, and nismo tranny mount (also resurfaced my flywheel). I have had it all for months and as I stated had no motivation to install any of it. Because I wanted to make it to the CIP meet Tyler and Frankie hooked it up a few nights and put in work with me. We got it done, I made it to the meet, was an awesome day.
I am sitting on some suspension arms; traction, toe, rucas and tension. Also sitting on some JGS rubber motor mounts. Need to get some boots for the heimz* on the arms. I think thats it. daigletron and I plan on making a little bbq and beer date and busting out the arms my motor mounts and his the same day. I also need to change up my front suspension a bit so I can go moar low. Roll my quarter panels so the rear can get moar low. Then an alignment and I will be content with my car (i hope).
Only thing I can think of I might want after all this is an energy suspension bushings kit. Then my car will really be in good shape for when I want to make it faster. I wish I could drop all my dough on parts now, but I saved my pennys for another reason. Way I see it, my car has gone from shit to shine and then some from what it was to what I wanted it to be. In a short amount of time may I add. I never intended on wheels, suspension, arms, or anything else I have done to it minus swapping it to manual and painting it. I am ahead of the curve I set for myself, the snail will have to wait until this winter. For now, I will have a car that handles like a go-kart even if it isn't fast on a straight.
Speaking of go-karts, we went carting after the CIP meet on Saturday. Was an effing blast. I got motion sick half way thropugh the 30 minute endurance race unfortunately. Heat stomach full of water and multiple turns that are basically a giant circle didnt seem to mix. I would love to go again, but will take dramamine just in case. Sad right?
Well I should be going. Going to see about updating this more often in case anyone actually wants to read it. Now that youre caught up, perhaps I will make them more brief but better with more interesting stuffs. We'll see.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Patience is a virtue...
So I decided in early January I was going to get my car shipped here. 2 days later I found all the parts (and more) I needed for my manual swap. So here I am... waiting for another a paycheck so I can get it shipped. I am not the most patient person in the world, but I do think when it is necessary I can contain myself. In this case I cannot. Because of my own ignorance I have had a car I love for over 4 years and have done nothing but let it sit. I have been waiting for this longer than some chaps with baller ass S13 hatches have been able to drive. I don't deserve to wait anymore. There are pros and cons to me not doing anything with the car for so long (I would have done some dumb "ricer" shit to it). I sit here watching my bank account and the calendar wondering why the FUCK I have to wait. Calculating and re-calculating trying to guess how much money I will have when I get paid February 15th.
I see other peoples progress. I see swaps, overhauls, rebuilds, paint, suspension, rims... and I sit here and wait. Not for anything more than a sohc car. Granted it has zero rust which is more than all but a few can say in the NE area (also the car is in one piece...) it still pisses me off I didn't decide to do this sooner, and save to do it. I am moving soon which actually gives me the option to have more than 2 cars (yes, atm I own 4. soon to be 3) but I could have been saving for a lot longer. have my car on it's way, and even some money and time to spend on it so it doesn't go to THE meet in 4 different colors. Yes, S13's are know to roll like that, I am not. All I ask for come March 21st 2010 is my rust free car, manual, running, and the color I want it (professional spray job by me). I didn't think it was that much to ask for, but it might be.
Tyler will be working on his car at the same time and place. Since it is neither of our houses, room and times will be hard to come by. The swap aside I may very well have to paint the car at my spot. Not the worst thing in the world but I would rather not. Whatever, if I have to roll to THE meet in multiple colors I will. The absolute last thing I want to do is not drive a 240 there. The second to last is take the rusted rice to it. Time shall tell. Regardless of patience I will have to wait. Here is hoping I get the 1660 dollars back from taxes and apartment deposit (1100 minimum pending if I fucked up my apartment in the last year) in time for the meet so I have money to work with once the car is here. Saving my pennies and living off as little as possible, saving money on rent once I move, and not going overboard with things for my girlfriend on V-day so that it can be shipped prior to March 1st.
I found a great quote for 835 dollars covering full insurance and 6-9 days travel (more than enough time to make it to THE meet if I tell them to pick it up on or before March 1st) and they ask for a 2 day window to get it. Door to door 835. Lowest quote I had before that was 1k even so I am content although I may shop around more just to see.
I still have to have my mom take my S13 SE wheels and have tires put on them. He doesn't read this but props to Cody for giving me those rims over 4 years ago. They are life savers right now. I will post a few pictures of his S13 coupe ate the end that made me fall in love with them over 6 years ago. 300 dollars for tires I don't want, on rims I don't plan to keep, to get a car I bought for 1k 4 years ago shipped for 835 dollars to the fucking rust capitol of the world. No way I am driving this thing if I hear the whisper of salt on the road.
Some people say I could find a car up here with minimal rust for less than the 2385 I am paying total for the car to get here and be a running manual. The way I see it is like this. Mint dashboard 50-100 dollars. Manual swap 400 minimum if you get hooked up with parts. Like new seats ? rust free hatch 75-100, SE wheels 50, sunroof 50, power doors 50 for the pair, power mirrors and center console with harness 50$? 3 Konig rims for drift days with lots of tread on the tires 50, cruise control steering wheel mint 25, mint rear seats 25, mint junk hider 15, extra open differential 50. I could keep going with the amount of stuff I am pulling off the parts car. I didnt even mention a COMPLETELY rust free shell (still runs btw). I am thinking it would be VERY hard to come by all of that for less than 2385. Could be wrong, but I don't care (especially because I don't think I am wrong) because it's what I want to do, it's my money, and I have seen others spend their money on dumber shit that they ditched less than a year later. W/e, I am hungry and going to get food. i will take the rust bucket and go clutch kick a corner or 2 with my open diff... hazzah.
I just realized most of my posts are rants of random shit thats on my mind. And they are effing long. Is that what a blog is suppose to be? Anyway, I promise the next one will be less rant like, and be more grammar and reader friendly. I will edit later for the pics I talked about because my stomach is growling and all that's in there is beer. =)
Edit: The first time I saw it, it was flat black and had holes punched for dent repair. It already had the SR20DET in it and I also fell in love with that, even though I probably won't pick that as a swap if/when I do one. It came a long way in the following year and looked like this.
I see other peoples progress. I see swaps, overhauls, rebuilds, paint, suspension, rims... and I sit here and wait. Not for anything more than a sohc car. Granted it has zero rust which is more than all but a few can say in the NE area (also the car is in one piece...) it still pisses me off I didn't decide to do this sooner, and save to do it. I am moving soon which actually gives me the option to have more than 2 cars (yes, atm I own 4. soon to be 3) but I could have been saving for a lot longer. have my car on it's way, and even some money and time to spend on it so it doesn't go to THE meet in 4 different colors. Yes, S13's are know to roll like that, I am not. All I ask for come March 21st 2010 is my rust free car, manual, running, and the color I want it (professional spray job by me). I didn't think it was that much to ask for, but it might be.
Tyler will be working on his car at the same time and place. Since it is neither of our houses, room and times will be hard to come by. The swap aside I may very well have to paint the car at my spot. Not the worst thing in the world but I would rather not. Whatever, if I have to roll to THE meet in multiple colors I will. The absolute last thing I want to do is not drive a 240 there. The second to last is take the rusted rice to it. Time shall tell. Regardless of patience I will have to wait. Here is hoping I get the 1660 dollars back from taxes and apartment deposit (1100 minimum pending if I fucked up my apartment in the last year) in time for the meet so I have money to work with once the car is here. Saving my pennies and living off as little as possible, saving money on rent once I move, and not going overboard with things for my girlfriend on V-day so that it can be shipped prior to March 1st.
I found a great quote for 835 dollars covering full insurance and 6-9 days travel (more than enough time to make it to THE meet if I tell them to pick it up on or before March 1st) and they ask for a 2 day window to get it. Door to door 835. Lowest quote I had before that was 1k even so I am content although I may shop around more just to see.
I still have to have my mom take my S13 SE wheels and have tires put on them. He doesn't read this but props to Cody for giving me those rims over 4 years ago. They are life savers right now. I will post a few pictures of his S13 coupe ate the end that made me fall in love with them over 6 years ago. 300 dollars for tires I don't want, on rims I don't plan to keep, to get a car I bought for 1k 4 years ago shipped for 835 dollars to the fucking rust capitol of the world. No way I am driving this thing if I hear the whisper of salt on the road.
Some people say I could find a car up here with minimal rust for less than the 2385 I am paying total for the car to get here and be a running manual. The way I see it is like this. Mint dashboard 50-100 dollars. Manual swap 400 minimum if you get hooked up with parts. Like new seats ? rust free hatch 75-100, SE wheels 50, sunroof 50, power doors 50 for the pair, power mirrors and center console with harness 50$? 3 Konig rims for drift days with lots of tread on the tires 50, cruise control steering wheel mint 25, mint rear seats 25, mint junk hider 15, extra open differential 50. I could keep going with the amount of stuff I am pulling off the parts car. I didnt even mention a COMPLETELY rust free shell (still runs btw). I am thinking it would be VERY hard to come by all of that for less than 2385. Could be wrong, but I don't care (especially because I don't think I am wrong) because it's what I want to do, it's my money, and I have seen others spend their money on dumber shit that they ditched less than a year later. W/e, I am hungry and going to get food. i will take the rust bucket and go clutch kick a corner or 2 with my open diff... hazzah.
I just realized most of my posts are rants of random shit thats on my mind. And they are effing long. Is that what a blog is suppose to be? Anyway, I promise the next one will be less rant like, and be more grammar and reader friendly. I will edit later for the pics I talked about because my stomach is growling and all that's in there is beer. =)
Edit: The first time I saw it, it was flat black and had holes punched for dent repair. It already had the SR20DET in it and I also fell in love with that, even though I probably won't pick that as a swap if/when I do one. It came a long way in the following year and looked like this.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
philosophy
So after a long and disappointing game (I was rooting for the Vikings, MN is my birthplace and Favre is my boy regardless of criticism). I started thinking about things that are unrelated to the NFL. Mainly lazy bitchy people. But a few people came into my mind that ask for help (or don't) that need it whether or not they realize it, but seem unable to come out of slumps. I believe their problem is this. "you cannot help someone who cannot help themselves".
Meaning, if someone can't pay their heating bill, paying it for them will not help if they get a tattoo with their next paycheck. If someone can't afford to get their car fixed, fixing it or paying to have it fixed for them will not help if they spend 200+ dollars a month on cigarettes. The people you see come out of slumps, financial burdens, whatever are the people who pinch their pennies. Meaning, if you can't afford to pay a bill you sure as shit don't go get a worthless tattoo with money you owe other people, or can pay a past due bill with. If you can't pay someone back that you have owed money to for almost a year (yes, they owe me money) how the flying fuck can you afford a $50 dollar pedicure when you owe me $90 and no one sees your feet but you. Then go to a bar 2 nights in a row... You want to know why people are in debt? Because they feel sorry for themselves and spend money to make themselves feel better. Regardless if it's a tattoo that they think will make them look better or feel more confidant. A pedicure, getting drunk/having fun to "forget" their problems. Smoking when they are "stressed" about a bill they can't pay BECAUSE THEY BOUGHT THE CIGARETTES.
Guess what, you don't see people who are broke complain because they cannot buy food. You see people bitch because they buy shit they don't need because they are broke. Prove me wrong, I dare you. I have more than once lived off of Ramen Noodles and ham and wheat sandwiches with the last 10 dollars I had to last me 15 days. If I can do it, so can you. Stop bitching and suck it up. Yes, it sucks to be poor. It sucks to be hungry, it sucks to wear dirty clothes, it sucks to be cold, it fucking sucks to be broke, homeless (oh yes, I've been their) it sucks to be in debt. It isn't what you do in debt, it's what you do to get out of it. Stop acting like this once wonderful country of ours owes you something and get a fucking job.
Buy what you NEED not what you want or what makes you feel better. Get a handle on yourself and quit asking for bailouts, loans, and handouts. Shit happens to EVERYONE. Not just people who work at McDonald's to scrape by, but to CEO's. Not just to immigrants or 3rd world countries, but to born and bred Americans. Quit feeling sorry for yourself. Guess what, if you live in a state that pays you for recycling, go collect bottles if you don't have a job because each one is 5 cents you didn't have. I don't care how degrading it is, there are people that do FAR worse for the same amount (if not less) money in this country and outside of it.
You my friend (and I promise you) are NOT too "good" to pick up bottles, are NOT too "good" to work in fast food, are NOT too good to eat macaroni and cheese every night for however long it takes to get on your feet. There are far too many people wasting my (and your) tax dollars bitching about lack of jobs when there are "help wanted" signs in mcdonalds ON a bus route, you don't even need gas! I see a woman that works mornings at McDonalds and nights at Mohegan, she was not born in this country, may not have a high school diploma, but works 2 (at minimum) jobs to simply be in this country. This country FULL of opportunity, full of promise and a better life. That's how great we once were. Then we have people with degrees bitching and complaining expecting things to get better when they aren't "doing all they can" to get buy.
Well, you know what I have to say to that? Fuck you. Plain and simple. It is the same for poor and rich. If you want it, you do WHATEVER IS NECESSARY to get it. Whether you scrape by or make millions those people put in work. Get off your lazy ass. I do not feel bad for you. Not even for a half a second. There are people who eat out of dumpsters to stay alive (regardless of why they do it) and you complain because you cannot afford to eat out. Or because you cannot afford more than Ramen. You make me sick and don't deserve anything better.
With all that said I promise that the ONLY people who will be affended by this post (if anyone even reads it...) are people who I describe. Not the poor ones who truly do what they can, but the ones who are lazy, think they are too good, and rely on other people. Prove me wrong. I am up for the challenge.
Sorry for the rant/poor grammar. See you soon...
PS/EDIT stop getting pregnant! you can get free birth control or condoms with our hard earned tax dollars! If you can't afford to live on your own, get prophylactics or stop fucking. Either is WAY cheaper than a baby.
Meaning, if someone can't pay their heating bill, paying it for them will not help if they get a tattoo with their next paycheck. If someone can't afford to get their car fixed, fixing it or paying to have it fixed for them will not help if they spend 200+ dollars a month on cigarettes. The people you see come out of slumps, financial burdens, whatever are the people who pinch their pennies. Meaning, if you can't afford to pay a bill you sure as shit don't go get a worthless tattoo with money you owe other people, or can pay a past due bill with. If you can't pay someone back that you have owed money to for almost a year (yes, they owe me money) how the flying fuck can you afford a $50 dollar pedicure when you owe me $90 and no one sees your feet but you. Then go to a bar 2 nights in a row... You want to know why people are in debt? Because they feel sorry for themselves and spend money to make themselves feel better. Regardless if it's a tattoo that they think will make them look better or feel more confidant. A pedicure, getting drunk/having fun to "forget" their problems. Smoking when they are "stressed" about a bill they can't pay BECAUSE THEY BOUGHT THE CIGARETTES.
Guess what, you don't see people who are broke complain because they cannot buy food. You see people bitch because they buy shit they don't need because they are broke. Prove me wrong, I dare you. I have more than once lived off of Ramen Noodles and ham and wheat sandwiches with the last 10 dollars I had to last me 15 days. If I can do it, so can you. Stop bitching and suck it up. Yes, it sucks to be poor. It sucks to be hungry, it sucks to wear dirty clothes, it sucks to be cold, it fucking sucks to be broke, homeless (oh yes, I've been their) it sucks to be in debt. It isn't what you do in debt, it's what you do to get out of it. Stop acting like this once wonderful country of ours owes you something and get a fucking job.
Buy what you NEED not what you want or what makes you feel better. Get a handle on yourself and quit asking for bailouts, loans, and handouts. Shit happens to EVERYONE. Not just people who work at McDonald's to scrape by, but to CEO's. Not just to immigrants or 3rd world countries, but to born and bred Americans. Quit feeling sorry for yourself. Guess what, if you live in a state that pays you for recycling, go collect bottles if you don't have a job because each one is 5 cents you didn't have. I don't care how degrading it is, there are people that do FAR worse for the same amount (if not less) money in this country and outside of it.
You my friend (and I promise you) are NOT too "good" to pick up bottles, are NOT too "good" to work in fast food, are NOT too good to eat macaroni and cheese every night for however long it takes to get on your feet. There are far too many people wasting my (and your) tax dollars bitching about lack of jobs when there are "help wanted" signs in mcdonalds ON a bus route, you don't even need gas! I see a woman that works mornings at McDonalds and nights at Mohegan, she was not born in this country, may not have a high school diploma, but works 2 (at minimum) jobs to simply be in this country. This country FULL of opportunity, full of promise and a better life. That's how great we once were. Then we have people with degrees bitching and complaining expecting things to get better when they aren't "doing all they can" to get buy.
Well, you know what I have to say to that? Fuck you. Plain and simple. It is the same for poor and rich. If you want it, you do WHATEVER IS NECESSARY to get it. Whether you scrape by or make millions those people put in work. Get off your lazy ass. I do not feel bad for you. Not even for a half a second. There are people who eat out of dumpsters to stay alive (regardless of why they do it) and you complain because you cannot afford to eat out. Or because you cannot afford more than Ramen. You make me sick and don't deserve anything better.
With all that said I promise that the ONLY people who will be affended by this post (if anyone even reads it...) are people who I describe. Not the poor ones who truly do what they can, but the ones who are lazy, think they are too good, and rely on other people. Prove me wrong. I am up for the challenge.
Sorry for the rant/poor grammar. See you soon...
PS/EDIT stop getting pregnant! you can get free birth control or condoms with our hard earned tax dollars! If you can't afford to live on your own, get prophylactics or stop fucking. Either is WAY cheaper than a baby.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Supply and Demand
So as I save my pennies and wait for my tax return (so i can ship my rust free car here) I often times find myself thinking about my 240. I contemplate what engine swap I should do, what color I should paint it, should I just turbo the sohc, should I go 5-lug, so on and so on. One of the things I want to do is aquire a pignose front lip. For those of you who don't know what that is:
The black one has a lip, the yellow one doesn't.
I personally feel it adds a lot to the car. Not only that but it came stock on select 89-90 240's so it doesn't require you to deal with Japanland prices. Or do you? These pieces of plastic run from 75 to 150 bucks for one in good condition. Why do you ask? Because people put them on bumpers they weren't made for. For example the silvia front bumper and the "chuki" i believe they call it bumper. It is often done poorly (when done right however it looks good), but then again so are a lot of cars in general by people who don't take the extra time and effort. It angers me that there are so few left floating around in good condition for many reasons. Primarily because they are so damn expensive. They are getting more and more rare and I don't understand why a company hasn't replicated it. I don't want a different front bumper, I want a pignose with a pig lip. So I have to shell out 100 bucks for something that some people crack and scrape and don't give a shit about. I will either buy one and suck it up, or I won't... and probably be slightly disappointed in the way my car the looks. IDK yet because my preference in the way cars look constantly changes. I mean, I will like my car regardless, but I could always like it more. I will probably buy the lip. It is cheaper than some aero bumper that I will like less than my pignose with the lip. I am not a cheap-skate, but where I can save money I will. I just won't mickey mouse shit in order to do it.
The black one has a lip, the yellow one doesn't.
I personally feel it adds a lot to the car. Not only that but it came stock on select 89-90 240's so it doesn't require you to deal with Japanland prices. Or do you? These pieces of plastic run from 75 to 150 bucks for one in good condition. Why do you ask? Because people put them on bumpers they weren't made for. For example the silvia front bumper and the "chuki" i believe they call it bumper. It is often done poorly (when done right however it looks good), but then again so are a lot of cars in general by people who don't take the extra time and effort. It angers me that there are so few left floating around in good condition for many reasons. Primarily because they are so damn expensive. They are getting more and more rare and I don't understand why a company hasn't replicated it. I don't want a different front bumper, I want a pignose with a pig lip. So I have to shell out 100 bucks for something that some people crack and scrape and don't give a shit about. I will either buy one and suck it up, or I won't... and probably be slightly disappointed in the way my car the looks. IDK yet because my preference in the way cars look constantly changes. I mean, I will like my car regardless, but I could always like it more. I will probably buy the lip. It is cheaper than some aero bumper that I will like less than my pignose with the lip. I am not a cheap-skate, but where I can save money I will. I just won't mickey mouse shit in order to do it.
ps... I am constantly changing my mind on what I want engine wise. My most recent thought, RB20DET. Same price as a KA24E-T, DE-T, CA18DET, and cheaper than SR's, so on and so on. It has more torque, a very reliable 200hp opposed to a sohc with 160k on the clock. idk, we shall see. First things first, get the damn car here and make it drivable so you can stop driving your TC to 240 meets...
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Sunday, January 10, 2010
A little about me...
So I just decided to start blogging and I have a few reasons for this. First because I find myself relatively bored with my given situation. Second, because I would like to look back at things I have done because I have such a poor memory. Finally, well because I wanted to lol.
My name is Aaron and I am 23 years old, born November 1st 1986. I live in Connecticut currently because that is where I am stationed. I am an E-4 active duty in the United States Coast Guard. I was born in Minnesota and moved to Arizonawhere I was raised when I was 1 . I moved to Ft. Collins, Colorado when I was 12 lived there until I was 15 and moved to Minnesota. I moved back to Arizona when I was 16 and stayed there until I joined the Coast Guard in October of 2005 when I was 18 (turned 19 in boot camp.. yay..) Lived in New Orleans, Louisiana for 3 years stationed at Small Boat Station New Orleans before going to "A" school in Petaluma, California. I then moved to where I am now in Connecticut January of 2009. I currently work in New London at the Coast Guard Research and Development Center as a logistics specialist.
This blog will probably consist mostly of cars. More specifically Nissan 240sx's but others will be thrown in from time to time. With that said here is the story of my current 1990 S13.
About this car, Long story short I have had it for 4 1/2 years and have done nothing to it. It is a stock automatic that was molested by the previous owner and the owner before that. I have a few plans for it to get it ready for summer including but not limited to:
Perhaps later this week a spark plug change in my 2006 Scion tC... yay, lol. I cannot wait until delivery of the 89 hatch this coming Saturday. Then I move to hopefully save some money at the end of January. Then In march the real work on the S chassis will begin. Stay tuned... or don't, I really could care less. Here are some pictures hope you enjoy.
My name is Aaron and I am 23 years old, born November 1st 1986. I live in Connecticut currently because that is where I am stationed. I am an E-4 active duty in the United States Coast Guard. I was born in Minnesota and moved to Arizonawhere I was raised when I was 1 . I moved to Ft. Collins, Colorado when I was 12 lived there until I was 15 and moved to Minnesota. I moved back to Arizona when I was 16 and stayed there until I joined the Coast Guard in October of 2005 when I was 18 (turned 19 in boot camp.. yay..) Lived in New Orleans, Louisiana for 3 years stationed at Small Boat Station New Orleans before going to "A" school in Petaluma, California. I then moved to where I am now in Connecticut January of 2009. I currently work in New London at the Coast Guard Research and Development Center as a logistics specialist.
This blog will probably consist mostly of cars. More specifically Nissan 240sx's but others will be thrown in from time to time. With that said here is the story of my current 1990 S13.
About this car, Long story short I have had it for 4 1/2 years and have done nothing to it. It is a stock automatic that was molested by the previous owner and the owner before that. I have a few plans for it to get it ready for summer including but not limited to:
- Manual transmission and possibly engine swap
- New front drivers side fender
- New hatch that isn't bent
- A rattle can spray job because the paint is completely jacked
Perhaps later this week a spark plug change in my 2006 Scion tC... yay, lol. I cannot wait until delivery of the 89 hatch this coming Saturday. Then I move to hopefully save some money at the end of January. Then In march the real work on the S chassis will begin. Stay tuned... or don't, I really could care less. Here are some pictures hope you enjoy.
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