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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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Let me get some tile work up tomorrow, then I'll post some

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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by lotsie
Let me get some tile work up tomorrow, then I'll post some

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sounds good! home improvement is fun.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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i cant believe it...the wheel chocks that i ordered this afternoon (sunday)... i already got a tracking# for it.

to www.discountramps.com

will definitely order the ramps for my lowered cars this spring from
this store.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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From: Always curious ...
Originally Posted by kenchan
oh? did you get something new too?
Yes, new shoes!
 
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ofioliti
Yes, new shoes!
for your car or for your own feet?
 
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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From: Always curious ...
For my feet

But I will need new "shoes" for the MINI soon ...
 
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ofioliti
For my feet

But I will need new "shoes" for the MINI soon ...
piloti's?

aha, sounds like you're on a roll!
 
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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From: Always curious ...
Originally Posted by kenchan
piloti's?

aha, sounds like you're on a roll!
(On both counts!)
 
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ofioliti
(On both counts!)
nice~! which piloti did you get?

so far i got the G16's and Monaco's.
im planning on getting the stradale this season.
i like that quick-lock it comes with.

 
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Old Jan 13, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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The Stradales ! But I have the tan ones like these:



They are very nice. I wear them all the time now.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 03:53 AM
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Wish those nice shoes would fit on my fat feet.

Blimey needs new shoes - all seasons for my spare wheels - still running my summer tires and living dangerously (well, not THAT dangerously, since it almost never snows here) - but I still want a set to run during Jan/Feb just in case...

I got 9 days in the Caribbean - completely off the grid - no cell phone, no email, no web - first time EVAR I've been offline for that long (well, since there WAS such a thing as "online", anyway)...

Just got back to my 600+ emails and unreadable numbers of new posts on my forums... this is progress?!?!? lol:

While I was gone, my two cig lighter rechargeable lights and my new "euro/R56" armrest came - like this one...



Gotta get all the other parts to convert my OEM armrest installation to a "non-armrest" installation, so I can use this one instead... the top is an inch or so higher (my elbow doesn't reach the OEM rest) and it has more usable storage, and it doesn't slide open every time you freaking touch it like the OEM one does (the armrest is the only thing I dislike about my car...)

Oh, yeah - and I gotta find some leather or vinyl to match my dark blue seats to re-cover the pad on top of this thing...
 
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by ofioliti
The Stradales ! But I have the tan ones like these:


They are very nice. I wear them all the time now.
looking good! i think im going to ask for my father's day present.

blimey- welcome back! was kinda wondering where you went. must be nice out there in the islands. dang, you got two
of em' lighter flashlights, huh? are those small LED's on the side
of the housing and do they light up when it's charging?

nice looking armrest. looks expensive.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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i noticed griots no longer carries Facom. so ordered elsewhere for the
1/4 drive.

btw, these 1/4 drive are pretty cool and useful for little things, but
it has a hard time securing sockets and especially adapters.

had an adapter plop off while i was removing my battery on my
other car and hit the terminals. i had my safety glasses on and
work gloves so no injuries, but let me just say it created enough spark
to melt the very tip of the battery terminal.

i highly recommend NOT getting these.

 
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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wow, now that is pure copyright infringement!


 
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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i need to QD my MCS again since he was sitting outside for about 5hrs
last night (while i was working on my other car) and got frost all over
the roof and bonnet.

hopefully my other decorative parts will arrive soon so i can do it all
together.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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............. CR&PW&J- i think i am talking to myself...
 
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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Yeah... you do that a LOT, Ken. One would think you're used to it by now.

And hey !! What happened to my "B" ???

And hey, Blimey... you were gone ?!!??!!?!?!?!???!?!?!?!??!!

Glad you're back, my friend. Sounds like a PERFECT vacation !!
 
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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Vacation was beyond perfect, if that's possible.

Ken - sorry for the delay - yeah, I got the nice lights with the "side LEDs" - in reality, the side holes are just holes - you see the side of the main lens through them. Behind the lens is both a high intensity white LED, and a very low intensity blue LED - so when the thing is plugged in and charging (I assume) both the lens on top and the side holes glow a nice, calm blue - not bright at all.

I like the lights. Used one to do my armrest replacement a couple of nights ago and it ran a long time and was nice and bright and focused.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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Ken, I think you are, too.

Does anyone know if DP is still selling the Piloti line?
 
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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DP sold Pilotis ?

Just checked their site... didn't see them.

But THANKS, reminded me I need some stuff. $$$$
 
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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hey, guys thanks for the sympathy posts. LOL

CR&PW&BJ- i thought you wanted me to spell it quick without the "B" ?

blimey- thanks for the info. that flashlight sounds good. i might get one
and just keep it plugged in just for the hell of it. interior illumination is
fun and cool.

old81- they only sold it to walk-in customers but they might have some
left. griot's has a decent collection over there... or just buy direct
from www.piloti.com
 
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
CR&PW&BJ
 
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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ooops. i meant to type JB Jet Blue.

jk JetBlack JetBlack.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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You boys are gettin a little too close for my comfort...
 
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