New England B.S. Thread

Big headaches with VW, lots of check engine lights

 

Yep.
I had an '06 Heavy Half and they had a choice between the Billy-Bob super loud and the less loud that I had.

 

Love my Corsa catback on the Tundra

Depends on the model, they have 3 levels of "loudness" but for the most part it isnt over the top til you really get on it. Has a nice roar when you fire it up as well. No drone guarantee and I will say mine doesnt drone on the highway unless I'm cruising like 85 and its not a crazy drone. The radio volume up a little tends to fix it

 

That’s the issue i’ve been having looking for an exhaust for the 250. For just about any given manufacturer, I can find 4-6 different offerings for the 150, varying in loudness and exit location, click on the 250 and it’s, here’s our one offering, enjoy your new straight pipe exhaust that eliminates the factory resonators so it’ll shouting at you relentlessly!

 

Understandable, not sure if you could find a factory exhaust for sale or if the body style is old enough yet to get a full factory catback from a high end auto recycler, but you could consider a muffler option if you can find one

 

That's not a bad option. Then I could just go to a place like Lou's and have them weld in one of their cans. Can't do it in my driveway but might be worth it in the end. I'll take a cruise through CL and see if I get lucky

 

I wonder if it will ever swing back the other way. When I first bought mine, it was all IT nerds. Then around 2011-2012 came the ex Honda and XJ guys with their flat brims and asshatery. I was quickly becoming done with it. Back when Dave Mirra did Rally America my friends actually bumped into him and played pool with him in a bar. Supposedly was a super cool guy.

I get an itch to buy a GC 2.5 RS and swap it or find a Bugeye in need of love, but the sedans all rot out like Hondas from the 90's did and the wagon rear strut towers rot out. I did quarter panel replacement once with a car, I won't do it again.

 

275/70r17 fit under 4runners? Asking for a friend. Lol

 

I had a couple of H6 Outbacks--last one was an 09. I really liked them but didn't like the 2010+. Seems like they shoot for soccer moms, geriatric New Englanders, or the type of person you mentioned now.

 

Fair enough! Check out Terryville Auto Parts in CT, they have a website. I got my bucket seats and 6spd center console for my Tacoma from them a few years ago

 

What gen? Stock size on 5th gen is 265/70R17. The 275/70R17 would only be half an inch taller.

 

I already knew I could get about 3-something for my used Tacoma rate but I let the guy blab about the dealer financing..all the while I'm setting the hook. I belong to what was once the Telephone Workers Credit Union so their rates are killer, the first time I financed the dealer said "I know I won't beat their rate without even hearing it".

I'm just about ready to reel him in as he's buttering me up about having excellent credit, then he said "you are approved for 0.9%" and I shut up

 

Jealous, Mirra is a god. Still have my Haro Mirra 540

 

lol there’s a throwback. Man he was a cool guy. Most pro riders I’ve ridden with are but there are a few jerks in there I won’t name names.

Best guy I ride with was Sean burns. Was just sitting there after running into him and shooting the shit. And some kids came up and asked for his autograph I was like wtf who are you? He said his name and I recognized it. Like he was just out riding chilling with me way back when some random kid. Wasn’t trying to toss his name around at all.

but yeah I wasn’t surprised when mirra started to tone down his riding and want for rally. Bmx takes its toll on you. My knees are just about normal now about ten years after riding as much as I did.

 

Beautiful day for a smoke.

 

Indeed. What time should we come by?

 

honestly. My wife is a vegan like two racks of ribs and ten sausages. I don’t see the point in smoking small batches might as well fill it up if I’m gonna start it. Might end up freezing some.

not my typical smoke. I don’t do ribs a lot. Mostly sausages and turkey breast’s and pork loins. I always make enough to share.

 

Inbox is open haha

I met a few of the 80s pros in my younger years..Woody Itson (my idol) and Donovan Ritter on the Hutch tour. Then Josh White and Dino DeLuca on the GT tour.

 

Just made some Stuffies...