Zytek_Fan finally bought a car!

[Zytek_Fan]

Well, just some quick calculations, and I'm getting between 22 and 25 MPG, which I'm quite happy about

[Zytek_Fan]

So, tomorrow, she is getting towed to the local Euro garage.
Been disabled for 3 weeks due to the stupid steering lock cylinder not disengaging and bad weather preventing any towing.

[john14]

Nice ride, Zytek Fan.

[Zytek_Fan]

Hopefully it can be fixed and out soon.

We have to call our insurance company to get it okay'd to be towed

[Quiggs]

There are two kinds of AMG wheels. Actual AMG wheels, which are extremely light and bend if you look at them the wrong way; and AMG-designed and marked wheels, which are heavy and will cost you MPGs. The choice is yours.

[Zytek_Fan]

There are two kinds of AMG wheels. Actual AMG wheels, which are extremely light and bend if you look at them the wrong way; and AMG-designed and marked wheels, which are heavy and will cost you MPGs. The choice is yours.

Once I have money, I have my eye on AMG Hammer wheels

eBay Motors: NEW AMG MERCEDES 18 X 8.5 HAMMER W124 W140 W220 SET 4 (item 370112807701 end time Jan-12-09 11:09:33 PST)

[MRR]

Wait is that fuel injected (thing under the hood looks like a carburetor)?

[Bleeding Heart]

Once I have money, I have my eye on AMG Hammer wheels

eBay Motors: NEW AMG MERCEDES 18 X 8.5 HAMMER W124 W140 W220 SET 4 (item 370112807701 end time Jan-12-09 11:09:33 PST)

It looks nice...

[johnnynumfiv]

Wait is that fuel injected (thing under the hood looks like a carburetor)?

Thats the air cleaner.

[Zytek_Fan]

Oh dammit.
The technician at the one and only local Euro garage is on vacation, so we can't schedule my car to be worked on until the 5th of January.

Poor thing hasn't ran in a month

[Zytek_Fan]

Good news everyone!

It was towed to the shop today and should be back in a few days
...with me out $250

[Zytek_Fan]

Well, it's supposed to be back tomorrow, if the lock cylinder arrives at the shop.
The mechanic said it won't take even an hour to get it all in and back together.

[baddabang]

Well, I listened to the stock speakers a bit, and they're pretty decent, so as far as audio goes, I'll get:
Kenwood head unit with auxilliary input (apparently the USB codec on the Zune is different than iPod or USB thumbdrive, so I can't be sure a USB input would work...)
dual 10 inch subwoofer box and a decent amp.


As far as lowering goes, it's pretty low as it is.

They make an adapter thing that plugs into the back of the head unit thats specially designed for the Zune.

I'm going to try to hide them as well as I can.
It's just the sound quality I want. I don't want the ridiculous, trunk rattling bass

The speakers I have are great, but I just want more depth and clarity.

Don't be a sissy, and don't go cheap. RF's are still a good company. I just got a T2 in a sealed box with 2 port tubes in it. My 1,000 watt amp won't even touch it. Amp was priced at $450 and the sub is about an $800 62lb monster. A good system makes your fillings rattle and your girlfriend cross her legs. I don't know anyone with Kenwood anything so I can't comment on their quality.

Well, it's supposed to be back tomorrow, if the lock cylinder arrives at the shop.
The mechanic said it won't take even an hour to get it all in and back together.

Then why not do it yourself and save some money?

[Zytek_Fan]

My car is back!

I'm out $265 for paying my parents half, but that's not too bad.


I'll be taking my driving exam probably within the next 2 weeks...