NEMOC Random BS Thread

[Fireglow6]

I know it, they are saying chance of snow as early as tonight?

 

[Sport6]

I was planning on swapping my winter tires on in November after the Fall Clean Meet but with these chilly temps, I may have to do it sooner.

I know it, they are saying chance of snow as early as tonight?

Yeah I was not planning on swapping until Nov. either... But might have to because these stock tires are dangerous below 40...

 

[Sport6]

Cars in the shop again today... The noise is still there so they are replacing the sway bar bushings (like I originally said) and they have control arms there if the noise is still there after that.

 

[Reitrof]

Not swapping mine out till the last possible moment. If it snows I will work from home.

 

[Fireglow6]

Not swapping mine out till the last possible moment. If it snows I will work from home.

Must be nice! LOL yea I'll probably go sat and swap!

 

[CTt3P5]

Yeah I was not planning on swapping until Nov. either... But might have to because these stock tires are dangerous below 40...

For now the commute home isn't so bad as the temps have been in the 50's/high 40's it's the low 40's/30's during my drive in I am starting to worry about. That and they are calling for snow here...Friday/Saturday.

Cars in the shop again today... The noise is still there so they are replacing the sway bar bushings (like I originally said) and they have control arms there if the noise is still there after that.

Hope they fix it right, this time.

Not swapping mine out till the last possible moment. If it snows I will work from home.

Wish I had that option. I could always call my boss and tell him I won't be in due to "pure stubborness of waiting until the last possible moment to swap my winter tires on".

 

[THE Phen]

No wheel / tire changing until salt hits the ground for the first time. At that point, the MSM gets stored, and snows go on teh P5.

 

[Sport6]

Hope they fix it right, this time.

Its all under warranty still, and they have been really good about it so far. Only thing I wish is that they ordered the sway bar bushings along with the struts and the endlinks they ordered the 1st time around.

 

[Reitrof]

Wish I had that option. I could always call my boss and tell him I won't be in due to "pure stubborness of waiting until the last possible moment to swap my winter tires on".

If he is a car guy Jeff, he should understand.

No wheel / tire changing until salt hits the ground for the first time. At that point, the MSM gets stored, and snows go on teh P5.

I wish I had that option Phen, but she's a year round baby. the winters are balanced and ready to go. But I will be using my GF's car when the roads are bad to go to work.

Its all under warranty still, and they have been really good about it so far. Only thing I wish is that they ordered the sway bar bushings along with the struts and the endlinks they ordered the 1st time around.

Best of luck Zach

 

[CTt3P5]

If he is a car guy Jeff, he should understand.

Not really a car guy but I'm sure he'd laugh.

 

[bazooka joe]

Haha, I expect top down driving in sub 40 degree weather! It's really not as bad as people make it sound.

will do, but like you say...snow fly's the cars shut down untill late march/april

Morning all. The chilly days are here again. Mark, get those last top down rides in as much as possible before it gets to cold.
oh ya....!(cool)
Awesome Gary! I'll be swapping my wheels/tires and bumper soon enough.

doing mine at the cleaning meet...it's only a week or so away..

I was planning on swapping my winter tires on in November after the Fall Clean Meet but with these chilly temps, I may have to do it sooner.

ya, the summer tires are getting real hard the last few mornings!!

Not swapping mine out till the last possible moment. If it snows I will work from home.

haha...good for you!

 

[THE Phen]

I wish I had that option Phen, but she's a year round baby. the winters are balanced and ready to go. But I will be using my GF's car when the roads are bad to go to work.

If it wasn't an MSM, I'd rock it year round. But... it's crazy in rain.

 

[CTt3P5]

If it wasn't an MSM, I'd rock it year round. But... it's crazy in rain.

Which means it's hella fun in snow! Ok, in an empty parking lot not on a crowded road/highway.

 

[Reitrof]

If it wasn't an MSM, I'd rock it year round. But... it's crazy in rain.

Does the MSM come standard with LSD?

 

[THE Phen]

It does. But keep in mind that mine has about 80 whp more than a stock one too.

 

[chuyler1]

I don't believe we are all talking about snow tires and it isn't even halloween yet. No way I'm putting mine on before the cleaning meet. I usually hold out until thanksgiving.

 

[bazooka joe]

so that's about +- 258 hp?

 

[THE Phen]

I'm at 225whp right now. Stock MSMs are around 145-150 whp.

EDIT: To give you an idea, here's a dyno chart from Flyin Miata comparing stock to the package that I have.

http://www.flyinmiata.com/tech/dyno_runs/MSM_enchilada_stock_turbo.pdf

 

[Reitrof]

I'm at 225whp right now. Stock MSMs are around 145-150 whp.

EDIT: To give you an idea, here's a dyno chart from Flyin Miata comparing stock to the package that I have.

http://www.flyinmiata.com/tech/dyno_runs/MSM_enchilada_stock_turbo.pdf

Was looking up some specs for the 04 MSM. A little heavier car than the 2008 NC Touring and smaller in all dimensions. Not huge differences but surprising.

 

[CTt3P5]

I don't believe we are all talking about snow tires and it isn't even halloween yet. No way I'm putting mine on before the cleaning meet. I usually hold out until thanksgiving.

How about it? Considering my drive though, I'll have to keep a close eye on the weather and either swap 'em before or put them in the hatch 'just-in-case'. lol