The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XV

madwi · 10-16-2014, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cigarclifford

Madwi is a great forum brother....Clifford

Apple cider and home made doughnuts...........................

Ah that great state of Michigan..

Thank you Madwi.................

Anytime.

Had some cider before work too lol.

JARblue · 10-16-2014, 06:27 PM

Garage door guy showed up at 2:30 today. Took him over an hour just to remove the improperly installed springs. In the process he noticed that nearly everything else about the door is shot. The torsion rod and pulley lines are kinked, the pulleys are extremely rusted, a large number of hinges are damaged, the rollers are about to go, the door panels are creased in several locations, etc... (btw the condition of all of these is nearly the same as when I moved in). I couldn't convince my CPA wife to spring $1600+ for an entire new door over the phone, so I just had him do the springs. He got the new ones on just fine and had a successful first test up and back down. He comes back with some spray lube for the springs, hinges, and rollers. Second and final test and the motor craps out. After looking at it for another 30 minutes, he says it cannot be repaired. After showing my wife all of these worn parts, she is convinced we need an entire new door. So we just paid $250+ for springs that are going to be replaced when the new door gets installed

But on the bright side, I'm getting a new, insulated garage door that will be properly installed

A new motor (super silent bat cave style) is going to be installed tomorrow morning, so we can actually use the garage door again. New door will follow shortly after we figure out the details

Oh and disc golf was rescheduled to tomorrow at lunch time after the motor install

blackcherry20 · 10-16-2014, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Garage door guy showed up at 2:30 today. Took him over an hour just to remove the improperly installed springs. In the process he noticed that nearly everything else about the door is shot. The torsion rod and pulley lines are kinked, the pulleys are extremely rusted, a large number of hinges are damaged, the rollers are about to go, the door panels are creased in several locations, etc... (btw the condition of all of these is nearly the same as when I moved in). I couldn't convince my CPA wife to spring $1600+ for an entire new door over the phone, so I just had him do the springs. He got the new ones on just fine and had a successful first test up and back down. He comes back with some spray lube for the springs, hinges, and rollers. Second and final test and the motor craps out. After looking at it for another 30 minutes, he says it cannot be repaired. After showing my wife all of these worn parts, she is convinced we need an entire new door. So we just paid $250+ for springs that are going to be replaced when the new door gets installed

But on the bright side, I'm getting a new, insulated garage door that will be properly installed

A new motor (super silent bat cave style) is going to be installed tomorrow morning, so we can actually use the garage door again. New door will follow shortly after we figure out the details

Oh and disc golf was rescheduled to tomorrow at lunch time after the motor install

All of the above FTW!

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alcheng · 10-16-2014, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Garage door guy showed up at 2:30 today. Took him over an hour just to remove the improperly installed springs. In the process he noticed that nearly everything else about the door is shot. The torsion rod and pulley lines are kinked, the pulleys are extremely rusted, a large number of hinges are damaged, the rollers are about to go, the door panels are creased in several locations, etc... (btw the condition of all of these is nearly the same as when I moved in). I couldn't convince my CPA wife to spring $1600+ for an entire new door over the phone, so I just had him do the springs. He got the new ones on just fine and had a successful first test up and back down. He comes back with some spray lube for the springs, hinges, and rollers. Second and final test and the motor craps out. After looking at it for another 30 minutes, he says it cannot be repaired. After showing my wife all of these worn parts, she is convinced we need an entire new door. So we just paid $250+ for springs that are going to be replaced when the new door gets installed

But on the bright side, I'm getting a new, insulated garage door that will be properly installed

A new motor (super silent bat cave style) is going to be installed tomorrow morning, so we can actually use the garage door again. New door will follow shortly after we figure out the details

Oh and disc golf was rescheduled to tomorrow at lunch time after the motor install

wow...

madwi · 10-16-2014, 06:40 PM

A lot of pains in the rear, but should be worth it when all done

Pintsize725 · 10-16-2014, 07:29 PM

Since the Christmas talk has come up, shall we do the card list again? Or would you all be down for a secret santa via Elfster.com?

blackcherry20 · 10-16-2014, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

Since the Christmas talk has come up, shall we do the card list again? Or would you all be down for a secret santa via Elfster.com?

Hmmmmm. Let me check Elfster.com.

Btw

hey pint!

Btw-the cards were fun weren't they?!

Pintsize725 · 10-16-2014, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

Hmmmmm. Let me check Elfster.com.

Btw

hey pint!

Hola BC!

jlo370z · 10-16-2014, 09:13 PM

blackcherry20 · 10-17-2014, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jlo370z

This is scary. That is all.

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jlo370z · 10-16-2014, 09:14 PM

good evening..........rep has been placed in your special places

by jlo370z

cigarclifford · 10-16-2014, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jlo370z

good evening..........rep has been placed in your special places

by jlo370z

Thank you Jlo and hope all is well with you....sure liked your BMW photo
with your Z together....

kenchan · 10-16-2014, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by cigarclifford

Thank you Jlo and hope all is well with you....sure liked your BMW photo
with your Z together....

yah, that M4 is real nice fo sure.

that said, my wera sucksarse.

(both germans)

cigarclifford · 10-16-2014, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, that M4 is real nice fo sure.

that said, my wera sucksarse.

(both germans)

M4 out of the box is a nice sports car...exhaust system is all you would need..

kenchan · 10-16-2014, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cigarclifford

M4 out of the box is a nice sports car...exhaust system is all you would need..

being me, id probably just drive it stock just like my Z

10-16-2014, 06:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	Garage door guy showed up at 2:30 today. Took him over an hour just to remove the improperly installed springs. In the process he noticed that nearly everything else about the door is shot. The torsion rod and pulley lines are kinked, the pulleys are extremely rusted, a large number of hinges are damaged, the rollers are about to go, the door panels are creased in several locations, etc... (btw the condition of all of these is nearly the same as when I moved in). I couldn't convince my CPA wife to spring $1600+ for an entire new door over the phone, so I just had him do the springs. He got the new ones on just fine and had a successful first test up and back down. He comes back with some spray lube for the springs, hinges, and rollers. Second and final test and the motor craps out. After looking at it for another 30 minutes, he says it cannot be repaired. After showing my wife all of these worn parts, she is convinced we need an entire new door. So we just paid $250+ for springs that are going to be replaced when the new door gets installed But on the bright side, I'm getting a new, insulated garage door that will be properly installed A new motor (super silent bat cave style) is going to be installed tomorrow morning, so we can actually use the garage door again. New door will follow shortly after we figure out the details Oh and disc golf was rescheduled to tomorrow at lunch time after the motor install __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

10-16-2014, 07:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pintsize725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 14,196 Drives: 2016 Mazda 6 Rep Power: 211845	Since the Christmas talk has come up, shall we do the card list again? Or would you all be down for a secret santa via Elfster.com? __________________ Tracie

10-16-2014, 09:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
jlo370z Im a Fireball Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ill in noise Posts: 3,370 Drives: 11 370z Red 6spd Rep Power: 43427	__________________ ❝The Jlo370Z Build❞ 523HP \| 455 ftb tq \| 11.5 PSI \| 93 Octane *2017 Porsche 991.2 C4!l*

10-16-2014, 09:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
jlo370z Im a Fireball Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ill in noise Posts: 3,370 Drives: 11 370z Red 6spd Rep Power: 43427	good evening..........rep has been placed in your special places by jlo370z __________________ ❝The Jlo370Z Build❞ 523HP \| 455 ftb tq \| 11.5 PSI \| 93 Octane *2017 Porsche 991.2 C4!l*

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