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7,212 |
Quit keeping us in suspense: who sells this remarkable bag?
Later, | 6 |
3,877 |
Believe Bugatti's coming(has) out one. Something like 4 turbos
and mucho macho HP. One cool price too, as i heard. At any rate,
the point is, i'm pretty sure there is, indeed, one in production...
tho rather limited.. | 6 |
3,585 | In the Dallas area, I just bought a can (it's for my best friend's bike... a
1986 XLH883, mines got a belt hahahahaha!!!) for $6.79 ($7.35 with tax) at
Bates Discount Cycle Parts on the southbound I-35E service road in Farmers
Branch just a couple miles north of the I-635/I-35E interchange. They have
about a dozen cans... | 6 |
4,153 | i saw this posted and it brings an interesting event to mind .....
a few weeks ago i was in the DMV with ken. i was standing in a mile long
line waiting for some really bored looking person to fleece a bunch of
people from some dough. ken was sitting on a chair next to our helmets
wondering why everybody there lo... | 6 |
5,949 |
Automatic revocation of your license for a year. I'm not sure it's the
"toughtest" law around, but NC has absolutely no sense of humor with
respect to driving laws, anyway. I think they put you in jail and sell
your first child into slavery for passing a school bus...
A bill breezed through the NC House to lower th... | 6 |
3,330 | Just a quick, simple question really...
How many wheels are affected by the emergency brake on an '86 Nissan
Maxima. I've heard that all four are affected, but this would seem unusual
to me. I thought the emergency brake on most cars only affected the rear
wheels. Also, how powerful is the emergency brake usually? En... | 6 |
2,056 |
Saab Sonnet III too I believe.
| 6 |
3,078 |
I think the Blue Book is the NADA handbook for used car prices, no?
Is the Blue Book value given the retail or wholesale value??? The
Blue Book value isn't set in stone, though. Low milage, extra addons
and stuff like that there can increase the resale price of the car, you
may want to head on over to the l... | 6 |
6,301 | For sale:
1981 Oldsmobile Omega four door. Gray, power windows, power steering,
power brakes, remote trunk release. Starts reliably and runs well,
but needs some work. $400 obo.
For details, email or (708)864-0526.
--
Michael A. Atkinson | There is no try, there is only Dew.
asbestos@nwu.edu | | 6 |
662 | My Kawasaki KZ 750 L4 has 2-3 millimetres of play on the gearchange
pedal axle, in other words, I can move the axle sideways & up-and-down
for few millimetres to each direction. This doesn't bother me when
riding, but I guess fixing it wouldn't hurt. Last summer I took the
bike to a shop to have the valves adjusted, an... | 6 |
2,791 | I have both an '84 and an '86 Camry, each with manual 5-speed transmissions.
The '84 has about 105,000 miles on it and the '86 about 83,000 miles. ABout
a year ago I found that the master cylinder on the clutch in the '84 was
leaking fluid around the piston seal, leading to air in the system and fluid
back int... | 6 |
2,530 |
Valve seat wear?
Tony
| 6 |
6,530 |
If everything I've read is correct, Ford is doing nothing but "re-
skinning" the existing Mustang, with MINOR suspension modifications.
And the pictures I've seen indicate they didn't do a very good job
of it.
The "new" mustang, is nothing but a re-cycle of a 20 year old car. | 6 |
2,836 |
Spray the chain wax onto the rollers and sideplates occassionally, and
rust will not be a problem.
Later, | 6 |
1,603 |
Highway 12 is a great road. Be sure to stop by the Anasazi (sp) village
museum near Boulder Creek. Interesting lifestyle :-). The views of Dixie
National Forest are stunning. | 6 |
4,472 |
And I thought the nutters were the ones throwing the bricks from the
bridge.......
An institution?
| 6 |
6,783 |
So of the 120 hp produced by my FJ1100 engine,
12 hp * (745.7 watts)/1 hp = 8.948 kilowatts
is being dumped into 220 leetle tiny o-rings? That's 40.67 watts per
o-ring! Seems a little *hot*, doncha think? | 6 |
7,493 | No, the Grand canyon is not too far away. Short side trips to Kolob
(between Cedar City and Hurricane) and Pipe Springs (on the way from
Hurricane to the Grand Canyon) may be interesting--they are right
off the highway. Pipe Springs (a small fort) gives you real insight
into just how the pioneers lived. You have mis... | 6 |
5,127 | Anyone catch the TV show Law & Order last night (at least here in
NYC)? They "the law enforcement people", needed to catch a member of
DoD (Department of Doom) for inflicting a computer virus in a
hospital's mainframe which ended up killing two people because wrong
amounts of medication were given to them.
Anyhow, is... | 6 |
6,172 | ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ | 6 |
75 |
They changed the lights and slope of the hood, along with the new
grille. Otherwise, it is unchanged.
Interestingly, their lack of wood and lack of a grille was a BIG
design statement... they tried to defy conventional wisdom and carve
their own niche ... unfortunately, sales were only half those of the
LEXUS and he... | 6 |
5,580 |
Well, watching several Denizen's dismantle Laurie's Virago in an
attempt to change the oil at the ride 'n feed a few years back was a
pretty funny site. Surely with the combined wisdom of all these folks
they weren't doing things the hard way, were they? | 6 |
6,286 |
It also works great to put under your kickstand on those really hot
days when the tar gets really soft.....
================================================================================
Jim "rags" Rye Senior Technical Support Analyst
86 Harley Davidson ... | 6 |
2,182 |
I would prefer a picture with you in it. Since most motorcycles don't post,
and are rather similar looking (i.e all R100S's are more alike than they are
different), it is the people that are ultimately more interesting.
From archive_policy.txt:
BTW, I have Charlie Smith's pictures available.
Interestingly, I've b... | 6 |
6,557 | -> 4) Are there any fairly cheap (<$150 or so) ways to increase the
-> performance on this car? Unfortunately, a Taurus is not exactly a
-> muscle car, so I'm looking for ways to increase the performance.
There is a company in Florida that sells computer chips that supposedly
get a few HP and Torque out of the 3.0. Do... | 6 |
4,653 | [sorry, had to take out tx.motorcycles because
my news server rejected it. -- hesh]
: it would be a shame to split boxer riders between different lists
: unless, of course, the existing list failed to meet the readers'
: needs.
you presumed you needed to "split" out a GS list.
by implication of your "split", a plain ... | 6 |
7,343 | Is it ok to take the car out of gear without using the clutch
(while the car is turned off)?
Thanks in advance.
Please reply by mail. | 6 |
273 |
"In Dog We Thrust" | 6 |
6,828 | I have a few questions about the TAX on a used car purchase.
I live in New York State, and I am going to buy a used car.
I know that I will have to pay tax when I go to register the car.
But I would like to know of tax is payed on the book value of the car, or
on the purchase price. Also, what tax rate is used ? The... | 6 |
4,130 |
Typical. Their first attempt at foriegn-policy adventurism, and no one even
notices.
Canadians. They can even make balkanization boring.
-- | 6 |
4,889 |
Rich,
First of all you might want to join the VetteNet (vettes@chiller.compaq
.com) during your search/acquisition of the 67. $20k sounds about
right for a wrong engine, condition 3 car. This means that the car may
not have significant investment value but could be an excellent driver
and or hobby car. You w... | 6 |
270 |
I'm not sure how far standardisation went, but on two of my bikes (the
GS550B and, I think, the GT380M) I was able to pop a Cibie' insert directly
into the original housing (held in by those roughly W-shaped springs). The
inserts used 55/60W halogen bulbs, and were great, although Mr Bill later
indicates that this ... | 6 |
3,351 | There was an article in one of the U.K. dailies this week
about a soccer goalkeeper who had to be carried off the
field after a collision with a Ford Sierra cage. | 6 |
6,128 | 6 | |
4,202 | Does anyone know what the domestic content is of any of these:
Geo Prizm, Eagle Talon, Ford Probe
?
All are made in the US, but I have been told they contain mostly
foreign parts. Please follow up directly to me, I'll post the
findings to the net if there is interest.
Thanks!
Tim Newman | 6 |
2,426 | I need to get some info. on cellular antennas.. who
are the biggest companies in this market now? how much
do their antenna cost? what are the specs on the antennas
(gain, directivity)...? who is the contact person?
thank-you | 6 |
27 | I have a 90 Eagle Talon and I wanted a pair of GTS
Headlight covers. Actually, they are turning signal
covers since the Talons that year had pop-up lights.
I went to a auto shop and bought the tail-light
blackouts for $45, but they did not have the turning
signal covers in stock. I asked how much it would be
and he... | 6 |
5,696 | What's the best lease quote that anyone has seen on a Toyota Previa DX or DX
All-trac for a two-year lease? If you know where I can get a better
rate than $330/month, please contact me with the name and phone of
the dealership.
| 6 |
472 | [...]
[...]
[...]
"Hey, what the hell do you mean by that? You suck. I have a god-given
right to express opinions, carry a gun and to not wear a helmet, goddamn
it. Everything you stand for is STUPID."
You know, Alan, I really like this one.
-----
Tommy McGuire
mcguire@cs.utexas.edu
mcguire@austin.ibm.com | 6 |
5,981 | An aquaintence has a 87 Accord. The driver's side headrest was
accidentally put in backwards and has jammed. According to the
dealer, the only way to get it out is to spend several hours
disassembling the seat. This is the second time I have heard of this
happening, and I wonder whether there's an easier way to get ... | 6 |
1,790 |
Oh horse puckey. Without their cop partner in attendance, they are less likely
to be controllable *without* the use of force which would kill the dog.
O.k. so you've disabled the dog's mouth, and given up use of your arm to do
so. How `bout them front and read paws, and the fact that to plug up that
mouth you've... | 6 |
3,150 |
On the subject of the upcoming new Mustang:
The car magazines have printed a lot of information about the new Mustang
and the consensus about what to believe in my "car circle" is that the
suspension pieces and tuning will be almost identical to the current
Cobra, but on a stiffer body structure which will improve... | 6 |
1,588 | Yeah... and BMW 525e has 2.7 litres
535 3.4
BTW - can someone out there please tell me how to put someone else's file
on and then reply to that so the other person's file and my own 'reply' go
to the newgroups together? (ps: just mail me personally) | 6 |
449 |
Having driven both, and having owned an SC300 for 14 months now, all I can
say is "it depends". They're both great cars. In fact, my wife and I
are saving our pennies so we can get her the 300ZX convertible in a year.
The 300ZX handles like a dream, while the SC300 rides like a dream.
Fit and finish on both are exce... | 6 |
1,862 |
Ford aimed for 75% US content when they designed the new Probe. In actual
practice it came out to 77% US content. If my '89 is any example the 23%
that is imported may be the engine and brakes, at least the '89 had
Missybitchy brakes.
| 6 |
2,207 |
So you think a 93 Mustang Cobra can match the performance of a new Z28??
Interesting belief!
Craig
(who neither owns, nor wants to own any GM or Ford product) | 6 |
5,031 | *>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Is this a joke ?
*>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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___________________________________________________________________ | 6 |
226 | 6 | |
4,170 | Michael, you sent your inquiry to the bmw mailing list, but the sw
replaces your return addr with the list addr so I can't reply or
manually add you. please see my post re the list or contact me directly.
| 6 |
6,696 | I think you can get that at most head shops. I'm not kidding... although
it seems more appropriate for them to be selling Simple Green. | 6 |
1,237 | 21 Apr 1993 egreen@east.sun.com (Ed Green - Pixel Cruncher) Writes:
-->}Sheesh, even a trained attack dog is no match for a human,
-->}we have *all* the advantages.
-->
-->I agree with this 100%.
--
--Me, too... for chihuahua's. The police and the military don't train
--dobermans and shephards and use them as weapons... | 6 |
749 |
I know the roads up there in Minnesota are pretty bad, but I doubt that
they are THAT bad. I've never realy tried to watch my back tyre but, my 82
Maxim 750 will pull the front wheel off the ground if I pop the clutch.
Admittedly, it is easier with someone on back, maybe that's what keeps the
rear tyre down. ;-... | 6 |
3,274 |
"traction control" as far as the optional feature that one buys with
cars is not the same thing at all as a torque sensing differential.
a torque sensing differential is a type of LSD, but not all LSD's
are torque sensing. viscous coupled differentials (as opposed to
viscous couplings) are rotational sensing, not to... | 6 |
5,546 | 6 | |
2,366 | Hi fellow auto enthusiasts!
Does anyone have any info on the new 4 valve per cylinder diesels Mercedes
is working on? Any specs on outputs, engine size, will they be direct or
indirect injection?, etc. would be welcome. From what I hear these should
be out late this year, next year??
Thank you in advance for you... | 6 |
5,245 |
The clutch on my '92 Honda Civic EX-V (EX in the U.S.) does this too.
It's annoying. Now that I think about, it _is_ worse when the humidity is
high. The dealer also claims there's nothing they can do since the clutch is
a "self-adjusting hydraulic design". Yeah, right.
| 6 |
5,185 | No, it is more because van drivers need a little support for driving
such underpowered pathetic and truly utilitarian vehicles. Me and
my '71 used to wave and be waved at all across the country between
NH and CO. Now that we live in So. Cal., though, I find you'd have
to damn near wave your arm off to keep up with al... | 6 |
4,215 |
which flat 4 engines have I4 style cranks?
i am 99.99% sure that subaru (and porsche) use the boxer configuration
and not the inline 4 crank that you analyzed and compared. would you
care to re-evaluate the other case of a flat four? i think that this
configuration is perfectly balanced as far as primary, secondary... | 6 |
534 | Hello everyone,
I have an insurance question.
Allstate insurance
SITUATION: Person wrecks car. Car is drivable to dealer. Person
reports accident (no other cars involved). Driver estimates damage cost
exceedes cost of car. Insurance people claim car is "totalled" because of
exceeding repair costs.
Person says "... | 6 |
4,500 |
Now, while I wouldn't recommend doing this while moving,
(Maybe Mike Beaverton can complain to you awhile! :/ )
you might not want to countersteer if you're just sitting
in the driveway...
<sounds of Rick falling off bike, muttering, "Damn, coulda
sworn that's how they told me in the MSF course!!?" >
| 6 |
7,432 |
I can vouch for this method in my 1990 SHO. This is the only sure way of
putting in the reverse without any problem _every_ time. | 6 |
6,285 |
Don't forget little girls! My not-quite-2 year old daughter now
excitedly points and says "motorcycle" every time she sees one go
past. I've done my work. (Of course, it helps that one of her
books shows Sir Topham Hatt in a chaffeured side car rig...)
Can you think of a better way to convince the kid that "somed... | 6 |
2,339 |
Oh, really. When?
The '93 Mustang Cobra can. Check it out.
Ehhhh, maybe. The '93 Mustang Cobra does a good job for a lower price,
and it's just a taste of what's ahead in the 30th Anniversary of
the original Pony Car.
Just think! Corvettes are almost up to the performance levels
of a '65 Cobra! Wow! In a few yea... | 6 |
4,744 |
When the bugs are splatting on the side of my helmet instead
of the faceshield. When semis are on their side in the downwind
ditch. When I can't see the road for all the tumbleweeds rolling
past. When the airborne sand/gravel is sandblasting my paint job.
When all of the above is happening at once in the... | 6 |
4,715 | I purchased a used 1988 Nissan 300ZX (non-turbo) last year. I had a
question on gear/rpm ratios. Right now in 5th @65mph I'm at
2600-2700 rpms. @70mph I'm at about 2900rpms. Is this about the
norm? I'm an auto neophyte so I'm just wondering if these are
the proper ranges? Somehow the rpm figures seem high. A f... | 6 |
1,061 | The whire wheels aren't chromed, they were to be painted silver/grey.
The accelerating from a stop shouldn't be "doggy" because of the light
weight of the car.
Don't pull the topto make it reach the snaps, I pulled a couple out of
the top doing that. Replacing the spanps usually doesn't work. Let it
sit in th e sun... | 6 |
7,060 |
A dealer will make money off you in three ways, if you let him:
1) New car markup over his cost (remember his hold-back),
2) Arranging financing through the dealership, and
3) Screwing you on the trade.
Keep the deal with the dealer simple by eliminating 2 & 3. Buying a car at
"dealer's cost" is meaningle... | 6 |
5,082 |
...<waving policeman, happy policeman, nice policeman>...
Well, not me. However, I wouldn't trade all the times I've^H^H^H^H a
close friend has been pulled over, cussed and shouted at, and finally
let off with a verbal warning in exchange for a few waves & smiles!
:-) if you like but I'm serious.
Later, | 6 |
431 |
Sigh. That's music to my ears, after all the complaining Lois did
about the seat on my BMW...
I've found that the phrase "sack of potatoes" works pretty well in
describing to a passenger how s/he should act.
On a long ride with my ex-girlfriend Nancy, I would notice her
drifting off every so often (we were droni... | 6 |
2,493 | 6 | |
4,552 |
In many of our cities, there are traffic signals every 100 feet (unsynchronised,
of course (well here in Ottawa anyway)) and the roads are so congested that
shifting manually is a real pain in the left foot. Also, most Canadians are
too stupid to learn how to shift manually (gee, I gotta co-ordinate my two
feet on t... | 6 |
6,512 | Any one with experience in having a centreforce clutch (or any other)
on his/her car?
I'm considering to replace my old stock clutch on my 90 CRX Si.
What is a fair price? | 6 |
5,502 |
Yeah, it's impossible to be a tough biker when a 5 year old
starts waving at you.
| 6 |
6,514 |
It wasn't that the Lawson's V&H OWO1 was faster. If you watch the tape
again, Russell had major backmarker problems before getting onto the banking.
It doesn't matter what bike you have, if you lose your drive, your hosed. | 6 |
666 |
They bein' themfolk who tend to compose fair piece of the population;
bein the ones that regard bikers as a loud, irresponsible, irreverent,
reprobate rabble.
Sure you didn't rape and pillage-- It's a relief to know that you were
such gentlemen-- but because you were not completely out-of-hand you
justify your l... | 6 |
1,291 |
Don't feed it so much.
Seriously.
Sort of like that scene in "10", in the minister's study, when the
secretary lets one fly, and the startled dog runs from the room.
The minister explains, "Every time Mrs. Soandso breaks wind, we beat the dog."
| 6 |
1,947 |
I'll pick up that PM and have a look -- maybe the picture in there is not
the actual car, but a prototype?
I saw the Mach III and was not all that impressed -- it looked WAY too
Japanese for me... the tear drop headlights reminded me of a Nissan NX...
Glad I didn't hold out for the '94 and bought a '93. Maybe they'... | 6 |
6,125 |
[Much discussion about economics of safety deleted]
This is a very simplistic view of safety. Assuming that you are in a collision
(less likely with a more agile smaller car), then the important factor
is how well does the car sacrifice itself to save you. This is why a thousand
pound F1 car can hit a wall at 200 an... | 6 |
2,540 |
Are you serious? The auto that had a lot to do with bringing the term
"boxer" to the popular forefront was the Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer
or the 512BB. Had a 5 liter, opposed 12 cylinder engine.
| 6 |
1,756 | 6 | |
4,188 |
Ego Trip...
| 6 |
6,269 |
No, it is the stock setup. Someone really ought to put an end
to the confusion regarding BMW's chain drive boxers. Didn't
someone post the FAQ on this some time ago? In essence, it
describes the problem BMW is having with their decision to
settle down to a shaft drive as a standard. They vacilate
and persist... | 6 |
3,282 |
Exactly. You took the words right out of my mouth, Ron :-)
-- | 6 |
3,774 |
franks> This is my first post, so no DoD#.
Would you like to know what DOD is? If you do, feel free to ask.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 6 |
2,768 | Hmmmm I noticed sometime ago that I could do the same on my Virago, and
since I don't read many schematics, I didn't really think aobut it too
much. Yes it does provide excellent coverage, but I figured it would
probably draw a little too much current. I also figured that it was
overlapped just to prevent a blank s... | 6 |
4,740 | 6 | |
1,836 | WARNING WARNING MAY CAUSE UNPLEASANTNESS!
It's a "make before break" type of switch. If not required, it ought to be
for high-low beams.
There might be a wee problem with this. If you use both filaments at the
same time, the bulb is tossing out a great deal more heat than normal.
Possibly enough to shorten it's ... | 6 |
1,210 |
You Ford vs Chevy people must live in the planet of Detroit or Droid.
Like they say in the airforce, with enough horsepower anything will fly.
I can put a 32valve V-8 with twin Garret-4s on Yugo and get 7.7sec QM.
Thats useless ... Its still a Yugo that will loose any race on a track,
or on the street.
Have you Det... | 6 |
2,461 |
Hey! What's this Hudson crap?
Actually, the only place my car has ever been broken into was in Hudson
at my in-laws (in their driveway). Took my Vuarnets and some change.
Damn kids.
Regards,
Brian
bqueiser@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu
------------------------------------------------------------------------
I am ... | 6 |
6,693 |
The GS300 and SC300 have an inline 6.
Inline 4 is correct.
| 6 |
1,688 | Thanx Craig.... in addition to Craigs coments - and to clear up any
further confusion.... the 200SX (of USA) was reffered to as a Silvia Turbo
in the UK.... performance figures of UK 200SX are: | 6 |
1,815 | Review of 1989 Ford Taurus SHO -- By Gene Kim
=============================================
Background:
Last week, I bought a 1989 Ford Taurus SHO, moving up from driving
a 1987 Toyota Celica ST and a 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass. I have been
interested in buying a SHO for about five months and have been combing
the ... | 6 |
618 |
The 850 is a V12 (5L, from the 750iL) Is there a 835? or 840?
| 6 |
3,152 | 6 | |
3,486 | I would gladly spend twice the money for insurance, rather than using
Geico. Not only do they supply radar guns to the police they also want
to make radar detectors illegal. They also ask if you have a detector
(probably to put you in a high risk group or just refuse to insure you).
I know a few people who were drop... | 6 |
5,355 |
Isn't that one of those self-evident things like, "how do you decide that
you're out of gas"?
I have never experienced wind so severe it physically precluded operation
of a motorcycle. It's more a matter of deciding whether the aggravation
is more trouble than it's worth. This of course, depends entirely on your
ow... | 6 |
6,127 | Good advice.
My Ol'lady taps me on the shoulder to let me know she is
uncomfortable. I, in turn, am prepared for her to move about on the
back of the bike.
We had 1 bad crash (nail in rear tire on left hand sweeper at crest
of hill on pavement/pea-gravel road) and her actions helped lessen
the severity of... | 6 |
3,757 | was
Yuppies
started
Yep, that's when I noticed it too. I stopped replacing the hood badge
after the second or third one (at $12.00 each).
2002 drivers used to flash their headlight at each other in greeting. Try
flashing your headlights at a 318i driver and see what kind of look you
get. They usually check their... | 6 |
1,387 |
That's because they took the old VT 500 engine and stepped on it to make
the plant for the Hawk -> "New Twin". Or does that only fly for Microsoft
NT (New Technology)?
I've been at this too long today ...
Cheers,
Victor "Dances with Hawks" Johnson | 6 |
5,318 | ignore
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