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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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My phone is 5 years old. I'll use it until it breaks (unlikely) but I can't transfer to another network if I move, and I can only pay monthly for it anymore. If it were to be deactivated from the network, it could not be reactivated. Something about being too old for the newfangled networks.
 

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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by MLPearson79
I have the BB Flip. I want a Torch but so far my carrier doesn't have it
Yah, that was their first flop followed by the original storm.

The Torch compared to those is 100x better...such as the software is much improved and processor faster.

Maybe you can get out of the flip and get atleast a curve2?
 
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by nabeshin
My phone is 5 years old. I'll use it until it broke (unlikely) but I can't transfer to another network if I move, and I can only pay monthly for it anymore. If it were to be deactivated from the network, it could not be reactivated. Something about being too old for the newfangled networks.
I'm not much of a gadget guy either. If I had a phone I liked I would keep it until it died. In my case I was overdue for a replacement bb for almost a yr and being a heavy user it showed its wear. so the company was happy to get me a new one so I keep going. Such a small price to pay.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 06:36 AM
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So is this the thread for people who work online?
 
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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Gotz my 20mm spacers on my Z's fronts. Looks great, but steering response is quick again. (expected).

Oh wellz, I guess I will get use to it.

Picts to follow, but I need to take snaps when the sun is not beating down.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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So is this the thread for people who work online?
It is the "Kenchan Tweets Page."

(Joke, Ken!)
 
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
Gotz my 20mm spacers on my Z's fronts. Looks great, but steering response is quick again. (expected).

Oh wellz, I guess I will get use to it.
Isn't quick steering response desirable? You say "I will get use to it" as if you must tolerate it.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ofioliti
It is the "Kenchan Tweets Page."

(Joke, Ken!)
hi ofioliti!

Originally Posted by nabeshin
Isn't quick steering response desirable? You say "I will get use to it" as if you must tolerate it.

For our roads quick steering means the car feels nervous or unsettling.
The steering is pretty close to where my R53 was so its not something out of the ordinary for me but I need to be more active while motoring.

Car looks great though. still waiting for wife to finish using my notebook...
 
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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took these pictures from my new bb Torch... picts were taken mid-day strong sun... so kinda over exposed.

with new offset spacers.





 
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 09:17 PM
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That's lookin' might SHARP!! Now what about Debadging??!!
 
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 06:27 AM
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 08:37 AM
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Those photos ain't bad for a camera phone! Glosssseee!
 
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by RJKimbell
That's lookin' might SHARP!! Now what about Debadging??!!
thanks! im not a big fan of the nissan burger but it's not too visible on the car so im keeping it for now... well, until a cool Z emblem is available.

Originally Posted by Bigprfed22
thanks.

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Those photos ain't bad for a camera phone! Glosssseee!
yah, my canon digital camera's shots came out more fuzzy so i suppose it's not too bad! going to take more snaps when the weather is nice and not too sunny. thats a year old Griot's Best of Show wax with layers of Speedshine and SpayOn wax.

i need to re-wax pretty soon.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 06:39 PM
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so i was cleaning the toilet at home and oh shitto, my bottle of bleach cleaner must have dripped onto my brand new pair of cargo pants.

got like these white spots as if i accidentally spun the RO too fast while polishing. so i guess i got new detailing pants. was so frikken pissed off , i drove over to the mall and got me a new pair.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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Sad but true, my 3" Random Orbital won't be here in time for the long weekend. It will be delivered on Tuesday.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by RJKimbell
Sad but true, my 3" Random Orbital won't be here in time for the long weekend. It will be delivered on Tuesday.
Sorry to hear that, RJ! they've been kinda in a slacker mode lately as far as getting orders out. tooo slooow.

Hope your other tools can get you by...

Going to motor the G this am. kinda chilly with 55F.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 07:38 AM
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Course if you had ordered the polisher that Griots copied, the Metabo SXE400 (actually made in Germany, not China) from me, you would have had it by now, lol.

Richard

Originally Posted by RJKimbell
Sad but true, my 3" Random Orbital won't be here in time for the long weekend. It will be delivered on Tuesday.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by OctaneGuy
Course if you had ordered the polisher that Griots copied, the Metabo SXE400 (actually made in Germany, not China) from me, you would have had it by now, lol.

Richard
Oh snap! (Only german I know)
 
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by OctaneGuy
Course if you had ordered the polisher that Griots copied, the Metabo SXE400 (actually made in Germany, not China) from me, you would have had it by now, lol.

Richard
Well OG...of course I'm going to order one from you too as soon as I can rake in a little more cash!! I thought the 3" would be a good starting tool for Hubby and I to learn on.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2010 | 08:31 AM
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Motored my Z this am was a great drive... I punctured my rear tire about 1/2 way into my drive. I didn't have to get out of the car, I could tell from the noise when it punctured. since I pressured up to 38psi last night, kept an eye on the TPMS and drove home. Got home psi was 29 so no TPMS, did not have to use a donut.

Was a cutice scissors. Not sure if repairable, at tire store now.
Might need to drive up to TR next week. I should get another set of wheels and tires as backup.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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Gotz the tire repaired. Looks like air is holding.

So I saved $300+ tax... ($25 for repair with bonus scratches on the finish )

This is why I hate local tire stores.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 09:39 AM
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Motored my Z this am came home with 2 beez buzzing outside the car...

Looks like the tire's holding air.
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 11:24 AM
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dang i miss carriforniya

http://shopping.yahoo.com/articles/y.../best-burgers/
 
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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Got a 5 Guys about 4.5mi. or so from us!! Their Hot Dogs are totally awesome too!!
 
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 07:57 AM
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RJ- dang, we only have portillo's in our neighborhood... not that they're bad or anything, love their charburger and cheeze fries but i do miss in n out burger. ive never had 5Guys... i have much to learn.
 
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