The Ohio Random Thread... aka We Should Probably Be Working

Lewis7789 said:
Of course, that is curb weight. I was talking to Phen about weights last week and he said they weigh them without fuel. All I know is that my P5 with the backseats removed, 1/2 a tank of fuel and me (175lbs) in the car weigh 2850lbs. I weighed my car at Mid-Ohio the last time I was there for s**** and/or giggles. That is pretty heavy for a small-ish car.

I stripped my EG Civic of all the interior, no plastic, no rear seats, no seat belts nothing. That car was my DD and was crazy loud in the cabin. I'll never have a gutted interior for a DD again. I think my interior is nice how it is now. Now back seats or belts in the rear but i still have the carpet and plastic interior trim pieces and a small sub back there. It didn't really get much louder in the cabin from road noise after it was half-gutted and the stereo still sounds good and doesn't boom or reverberate too much.
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Curb weight is a consistent way to measure things, if you're going to compare weights, they all need to be measured in the same fashion. I know you weren't going for absolute accuracy, but you can never weight a car with half a tank, because your needle placement on your car is going to be slightly different on the next P5. Totally dry (all fluids) is the best way to weight things consistently.

I wasn't talking about totally stripped out. I find it hard to believe that a new Camry was so loud inside that they needed 100 extra lbs of sound deadening. I almost fall asleep when I drive my grandma's 03 'rolla because it's an auto and inherently quiet and it doesn't even have the extra stuffing. Whatever, I guess people have different priorities, especially people that buy new cars. I'd rather have a very light car with a moderate sound level.
 
Well, the intercooler has been ordered for the Spicy 1 and the piping as well. AEM Wideband and Split Second are both ready to go as well. I should have her back in 2-3 weeks, as I told him that he did not have to rush the job. One she is done, I will have some items ready to sell. Larger SMIC and the hard pipes. In the meantime, time to get the waggin back on track! New wheels, re-do the upholstery and a few more surprises are in store for it. Hopefully, Coppertone is not looking to do anyting to Penny, if she does, I'll need 8 jobs!!!!
 
PrinceValorum said:
That's suspiciously light for the 3. I would have guessed it was over 3k, cus the MS3 is 3245. There really aren't any new cars that are under 3k anymore. Even the new NC Miata is over 2500 lbs, which is just stupid.
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Yeah... until I tell you that it's lighter than an MSM and almost the same power stock...
 
so I can now comment as well, Top Gear USA sucks. The jokes are awful, they have no idea how to present a show, the interview was dreadful, Buzz was actually the funniest guy on it! History channel is spending a lot of money on it, don't think it's worth it. I still have no ******* idea who the other 2 guys are, and don't even care to find out. I think they need driving lessons before letting them have one of those beasts and beat the s*** out of it, even on a straight. They might have designed a good track but the Suzuki looks slow on every single corner, not very exiting to see celebrities driving it. Oh, anybody else thinks Tanner is the Stig?
 
SATimko said:
Yeah... until I tell you that it's lighter than an MSM and almost the same power stock...
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Hmm, sounds familiar like the FSZE and the FS-T in the MSP.. I don't think the MSM was meant to be a rocket from the factory, but it's got some real potential.
 
It was meant to be a handling beast with some extra go to it... which it is. The added support pieces underneath added a lot of weight.
 
Does anyone need a microwave? I bought it summer of 2007, used it sparingly for about a year, and the last two places I lived had them in the kitchen already. The house I'm moving into also already has one installed in the kitchen so I do not need it. I'd rather not move it again and keep storing it. If anyone is interested let me know and I'll take pics. I'm only looking for like 25 bucks or something for it.
 
its ok phen, nobody dies from the swine flu... in the usa.

oh, wait... i dont know the stats for china. heck, it could be the bird flu. then you are phucked!
 
o0n8 said:
Paul Tracy is the Stig
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For real?

And I hope you feel better, Phen. Don't bring that s*** back with you, sucka!

And Marlon, I can't wait to see/hear/possibly ride along in the Spicy after all the new toys are installed!
 
o0n8 said:
Paul Tracy is the Stig
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For real?

And I hope you feel better, Phen. Don't bring that s*** back with you, sucka!

And Marlon, I can't wait to see/hear/possibly ride along in the Spicy after all the new toys are installed!
 
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