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Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides 12-03-2015, 11:08 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 32,059
Posted By mid_life_crisis
You need to be careful with phone cables. ...

You need to be careful with phone cables. They're reversed end to end by the standards, but they work for most phones even when they aren't. Sometimes they're wrong in the package, which could...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-06-2015, 10:24 AM
Replies: 24,602
Views: 7,220,994
Posted By mid_life_crisis
I get the same things as e-mails. What I don't...

I get the same things as e-mails. What I don't understand is what genius thinks that someone driving an FR-S would consider it an "upgrade" to go to one of their new "fully loaded" econoboxes, which...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-05-2015, 12:29 PM
Replies: 24,602
Views: 7,220,994
Posted By mid_life_crisis
Okay, I'm getting old. The first thought I had...

Okay, I'm getting old. The first thought I had when I saw this was "get your ass off that hood you idiot."
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-05-2015, 12:23 PM
Replies: 24,602
Views: 7,220,994
Posted By mid_life_crisis
Cursed the mother loving son of a b**** that...

Cursed the mother loving son of a b**** that slammed his door into my front quarter panel and all his offspring, born and unborn. He didn't just make a scratch or a small dent, there's a freaking...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 10-01-2015, 11:52 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 16,782
Posted By mid_life_crisis
I know what you mean. I used to think I didn't...

I know what you mean. I used to think I didn't want children, but I realized after I got married for the second time (too late for kids unfortunately) that the problem was that I had never met their...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 10-01-2015, 11:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,622
Posted By mid_life_crisis
The expression "pull in stations" is what...

The expression "pull in stations" is what confuses people. It isn't about pulling them in so much as isolating adjacent frequencies and filtering out noise. The more advanced the circuitry, the...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 10-01-2015, 06:19 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 16,782
Posted By mid_life_crisis
If you have as much trouble getting girls as you...

If you have as much trouble getting girls as you make it sound, it isn't just threads.
:scared0016:
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 10-01-2015, 06:14 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 16,782
Posted By mid_life_crisis
NO! NO! A thousand times NO! Don't poke the...

NO! NO! A thousand times NO!
Don't poke the bear! Never bring up something that could lead to unpleasant consequences if she doesn't give you a reason to.
Stupid kids.
Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides 09-29-2015, 03:47 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 107,856
Posted By mid_life_crisis
I put stereo electronics underneath. So far, no...

I put stereo electronics underneath. So far, no problems with overheating, and they don't take up trunk space.
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 09-17-2015, 12:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,151
Posted By mid_life_crisis
I test fitted one. I won't say drove because...

I test fitted one. I won't say drove because getting in was such a joke I knew there was no chance I would buy one. I'm tall and old, so I have long legs that don't bend so well.
I had to fold...
Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides 09-13-2015, 11:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,930
Posted By mid_life_crisis
There is a fair amount of current in that...

There is a fair amount of current in that connection. Wires should not be left in a condition where they have the potential to move at their contact point like that.
Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides 09-11-2015, 09:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,930
Posted By mid_life_crisis
You want to solder those wires. Leaving them...

You want to solder those wires. Leaving them loose like that is begging for trouble. You can always reverse it by snipping them off with sidecutters.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-11-2015, 08:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,256
Posted By mid_life_crisis
True, but he removed a functioning factory cat,...

True, but he removed a functioning factory cat, which is a federal offense.
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 09-08-2015, 02:13 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,891
Posted By mid_life_crisis
Hooker is famous for headers, so...

Hooker is famous for headers, so...
Forum: Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 09-06-2015, 09:06 AM
Replies: 499
Views: 277,764
Posted By mid_life_crisis
If I keep the car long enough to wear out the...

If I keep the car long enough to wear out the factory dampers, this looks like the way to go, assuming they're still available. I just have one strange thought.
Does anyone else find it odd that...
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 09-04-2015, 04:01 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 21,367
Posted By mid_life_crisis
What we really need are replacement assemblies...

What we really need are replacement assemblies that put Up and Down on both sides so all you need is one hand by the paddle to shift when driving spiritedly.
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 09-04-2015, 03:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,528
Posted By mid_life_crisis
Maybe not in The People's Republic of California....

Maybe not in The People's Republic of California.
I don't see why it would be illegal anywhere else. As long as the brake light is at least as visible as the original, why should it matter?
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 09-04-2015, 03:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,846
Posted By mid_life_crisis
I've got a couple of JL Audio 6" subs new in box...

I've got a couple of JL Audio 6" subs new in box that I bought years ago for a project and never used. I wish to hell I could fiberglass worth a damn because they would be perfect back there.
I...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 09-04-2015, 02:18 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 18,893
Posted By mid_life_crisis
Run away OP, run away!

Run away OP, run away!
Forum: Cosmetic Modification (Interior/Exterior/Lighting) 08-26-2015, 04:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,662
Posted By mid_life_crisis
Make sure you post plenty of pictures, before and...

Make sure you post plenty of pictures, before and after disassembly.
Forum: Forced Induction 08-26-2015, 08:44 AM
Replies: 4,951
Views: 1,472,073
Posted By mid_life_crisis
Exactly. For most people, all that warranty...

Exactly. For most people, all that warranty means is that Edelbrock is confident that the Twin's (isn't that actually triplets?) engine can handle the amount of power their base kit develops, which...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 08-25-2015, 11:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,846
Posted By mid_life_crisis
This car really makes me wish I had fiberglassing...

This car really makes me wish I had fiberglassing skills.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 08-20-2015, 09:53 AM
Replies: 353
Views: 129,541
Posted By mid_life_crisis
Speaking of Nissan, did anyone else hear that...

Speaking of Nissan, did anyone else hear that they've decided that it doesn't have enough electronics to isolate the driver from the experience so they're going to add a new feature for the track? ...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-20-2015, 06:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,649
Posted By mid_life_crisis
I appreciate the try, but that's one of the ones...

I appreciate the try, but that's one of the ones I found. I'm looking for a review of their products. I remember someone who got the valve body seeming disappointed. I was wondering if that...
Forum: Engine, Exhaust, Transmission 08-19-2015, 03:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,649
Posted By mid_life_crisis
Only sort of on topic, but anyone know where to...

Only sort of on topic, but anyone know where to find the thread by the member who had all that work done on his transmission? I tried to search and found a bunch of threads, but not that one.
Oh,...
Forum: Forced Induction 08-19-2015, 03:09 PM
Replies: 938
Views: 424,798
Posted By mid_life_crisis
Does that include authorized installation?

Does that include authorized installation?
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 08-19-2015, 09:08 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 24,987
Posted By mid_life_crisis
Congratulations to your wife. That's impressive....

Congratulations to your wife. That's impressive.
Bose? Not a huge fan of their products, but that sounds like a great job. I think I'm jealous.
Two cars, both low to the ground, amazing the...
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 08-18-2015, 03:02 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 24,987
Posted By mid_life_crisis
So are you leaving Texas to try someplace new or...

So are you leaving Texas to try someplace new or are you going home to Massachusetts? I ask because I'm originally from the Boston area and ran away from the snow over a decade ago.
Forum: Engine Swaps 08-12-2015, 10:38 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 56,124
Posted By mid_life_crisis
I will get you a glass of water.

I will get you a glass of water.
Forum: Electronics | Audio | NAV | Infotainment 08-11-2015, 02:32 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 24,987
Posted By mid_life_crisis
I'm glad to hear that the system sounds good so...

I'm glad to hear that the system sounds good so far. I'll be interested to hear what it sounds like with time alignment done, if you decide to go that far.
As far as my question was concerned, this...
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