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Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

Discussion in 'Northern California' started by PreRunnerSeth, Sep 23, 2009.

  1. Mar 10, 2016 at 5:29 PM
    tacoguy26

    tacoguy26 Well-Known Member

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    anyone interested in stock take offs from my 15 Sport? Excellent condition. Want them gone out of my storage unit
     
  2. Mar 10, 2016 at 5:36 PM
    ian408

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    BMW charges like $900 for a service tool. In most cases, a socket will do.
     
  3. Mar 10, 2016 at 5:59 PM
    SCRunner12

    SCRunner12 Tundra Troll

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    Don't get anything smaller than 6 ton. It's not really the weight issue but the height. My 3 tons are useless bcause they are too short. 6 tons are fine but I will be getting 12 ton as my 6 ton were pretty maxed out, but I need the 6 to reach tighter places. So 6 and 12 is best but if you are only buying one set get 6 ton.
     
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  4. Mar 10, 2016 at 6:27 PM
    Anderson

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    Spotted @Pdugan6 at the Homie Depot in EPA today. We talked about his tires. Nice guy, good looking truck.
     
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  5. Mar 10, 2016 at 7:18 PM
    Pdugan6

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    So spotted. Nice chatting with you.
     
  6. Mar 10, 2016 at 7:38 PM
    ian408

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    I see him pretty regularly on the way to work. Sometimes I'm not sure he sees me :)
     
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  7. Mar 10, 2016 at 7:39 PM
    BudMan

    BudMan knee scooters R us

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    3 ton is a ok for the floor jack. You can always use a block of wood as an extension. Like Robert, said get 6 ton or more jackstands
     
  8. Mar 10, 2016 at 7:43 PM
    Pdugan6

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    I have my blinders on apparently. I always look at your truck on old middle field. Looks like someone stole your spot this morning eh?
     
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  9. Mar 10, 2016 at 7:49 PM
    ian408

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    I hit the gas station and decided to park in the lot today. Plus I've been riding my 990 to work-I rally passed you one day last week ;)
     
  10. Mar 10, 2016 at 7:56 PM
    T4RFTMFW

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    Keep your wheels in there until I can afford them.

    :D
     
  11. Mar 10, 2016 at 8:41 PM
    sawbladeduller

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    i spent big on a 3 ton service jack from Hein-Warner. 6 ton jack stands for the height. i did use my 3 ton J-stands today putting on sliders in the rainy driveway, otherwise 3 ton J-stands pretty useless.
     
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  12. Mar 10, 2016 at 9:26 PM
    black_cukui

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    Ill most likely go w/ these 2... ill wait it out since HF seems to change up their sale every few days. Plus I can still use the %20 off discount. or although this 2 ton seems to have the highest lift
     
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  13. Mar 10, 2016 at 9:54 PM
    Don5352

    Don5352 Liberty or Death

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    My wife wears hers all the time. I never wore mine. In fact, it was in her jewelry box when our house was burglarized back in August. The losers got my ring. I wore it on special occasions. Bummer. Married 26 years.
     
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  14. Mar 10, 2016 at 9:58 PM
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    I have this one and it's been great for over three yrs now.
    uploadfromtaptalk1457675879782.jpg
     
  15. Mar 10, 2016 at 9:59 PM
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    Bummer. I lost mine for six or so months , man thats a shitty feeling.
     
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  16. Mar 10, 2016 at 10:10 PM
    MJonaGS32

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    @black_cukui yea the 3 ton floor jack works pretty good. It's low pro so it works on the wife's honda fit. If it's ever too short for the truck I'll use a 4x4 block. It's cheap at HF, but even cheaper since I got it off craigslist

    I have 3 ton and 6 ton jack stands. But I probaby will get 12 ton soon. At the very least get a set of 6 ton jack stands, and use a 20% coupon off at HF
     
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  17. Mar 10, 2016 at 10:14 PM
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    I just saw a nice one on Craigslist.
     
  18. Mar 10, 2016 at 10:16 PM
    tacoguy26

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    how long are we talking and how much were you thinkin? wheels and original lugs with locks and key. No TMPS sadly
     
  19. Mar 10, 2016 at 10:37 PM
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