RDU Enthusiasts Meet: Kinston Edition (07/2014)

[Golden Stallion]

Well I'm ready IMG_20140711_203129.jpg

[JLBMX5]

The trunk of my miata is full

[Golden Stallion]

Mine is not quite full but filled up all the way pretty. Not pictured is a foldable chair since you recommended it

[JamieH]

I have 3 plastic lawn chairs in the shop. I was going to mention it earlier but forgot.

[Demon I Am]

wish i could show... broke ass until I start getting the new pay check

[JLBMX5]

Tony come to my house and ride with me

[JamieH]

Aye, hitch a ride, an extra pair of hands may be useful.

[JLBMX5]

Lol he helped me pull my engine the first time and was over here a cpl of days in a row trying to get it started.

[JLBMX5]

Thanks to big help from JamieH it took us 11 1/2 hours to swap out my clutch. I olso changed diff fluid and changed the oil. Our biggest problem was obx header in the way but we got over that hurdle then I needed to go to auto store to get some bolts other than that its done. No more rattle and issue with my old clutch was throw out bearing was froze up. Next up boost

[JamieH]

Only because of that fucking OBX header. We would've shaved at least 3 hours off it it wasn't for that header.

[—tsingson—]

I don't think that is the first time that header has caused issues

[JLBMX5]

I just got home car drove great. Just think in 8 more month header comes out again lol.

[JamieH]

As long as it doesn't go back in. But I proved that sumbeach could be installed with the engine and trans in place. I be damned if I was going to be defeated by that bastard.

[Golden Stallion]

I never got to say this but thank you Jamie for letting me use your garage and tools yesterday. I sadly didn't get to fix anything but I learned a lot more about working on engines than i did before considering the only engine i have done before was valve cover gasket and CAS o-ring. I was so damn tired i didn't even stay with you guys at all to eat and stuff. I swear that drive home was the worst drive i have done. I was so tired that if i closed my eyes to blink, the car would cross lanes. I had to sing along to songs to keep me awake so if you saw me last night, i had music up all the way singing along to it at for 90 minutes . I think my belt is still a little loose but i was so tired the last 2 hours of working, i couldn't do anything right. I would fix one thing and forget another . I had fun though hanging out with you guys and will do it again whenever the time comes but now i have to really think about what I'm going to do with my front seal.

[JamieH]

Yeah, man, it was unfortunate that we didn't have time to get to your job. That's partially on us as we both didn't gauge your wrenching ability correctly. I apologize for being short with you at times yesterday as well. My priority was that clutch, and if it wasn't for that I'd have taken a bit more time to help you and explain things to ya.

Next time we will make sure you have someone to help and teach you.