Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

Today I played with trim. Measuring it, cutting it, re-cutting it, measuring again.

Ever seen the steam bending technique?

This is why my own projects take too long.

[Dadhawk]

Looking through the email I get from the NHTSA on recalls today.

It looks like my son's Accord (a 2003) and my in-law's Accord (2004) and CRV (2007) are being recalled again for airbags. This is either the 4th or 5th time for my son's car and it only has two airbags.....

And this one could actually kill you, rather than just leave you stranded if a valve spring breaks...

You can put the number in at this site to get details if you own one listed....

NHTSA Recall ID Number : 19V499

Manufacturer : Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Subject : Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Make Model Model Years
ACURA CL 2003
ACURA MDX 2003-2006
ACURA TL 2002-2003
HONDA ACCORD 2001-2007
HONDA CIVIC 2001-2005
HONDA CIVIC GX 2001-2005
HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2003-2005
HONDA CR-V 2002-2006
HONDA ELEMENT 2003-2011
HONDA ODYSSEY 2002-2004
HONDA PILOT 2003-2008
HONDA RIDGELINE 2006


NHTSA Recall ID Number : 19V500

Manufacturer : Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Subject : Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Make Model Model Years
ACURA ILX 2013
ACURA RDX 2015
ACURA RL 2005-2010, 2012
ACURA TL 2009-2014
ACURA ZDX 2010, 2012
HONDA CR-V 2007-2011
HONDA CR-Z 2011-2013, 2015
HONDA FIT 2009-2013
HONDA INSIGHT 2010-2011, 2013
HONDA RIDGELINE 2007-2014


NHTSA Recall ID Number : 19V501

Manufacturer : Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Subject : Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Make Model Model Years
ACURA MDX 2003-2006
ACURA RL 2005-2012
HONDA ACCORD 2003-2007
HONDA CIVIC 2001-2005
HONDA CIVIC GX 2001-2005
HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2003-2005
HONDA CR-V 2002-2006
HONDA ELEMENT 2003-2011
HONDA FIT 2007-2008
HONDA ODYSSEY 2002-2004
HONDA PILOT 2003-2008
HONDA RIDGELINE 2006-2014


NHTSA Recall ID Number : 19V502

Manufacturer : Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Subject : Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Make Model Model Years
ACURA TSX 2009-2014
ACURA TSX SPORT WAGON 2011-2014
ACURA ZDX 2010-2013
HONDA ACCORD 2008-2012
HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR 2010-2011
HONDA CIVIC 2006-2011
HONDA CIVIC GX 2008-2010
HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2006-2011
HONDA CR-V 2007-2011
HONDA CROSSTOUR 2012-2015
HONDA FIT 2009-2013
HONDA FIT EV 2014
HONDA INSIGHT 2010-2014
HONDA PILOT 2009-2015

[Nevermore]

Originally Posted by soundman98

I finally managed to snag a complete '13 brz limited trunk assembly, and had a gt-r trunk lid since '15, so its going to happen after a ton of fab work to get rid of the oem spoiler holes. All the more reason for getting a welder!

I'm constantly looking at spoiler options, trying to find something i like as much that would be less fab work, and i just haven't found anything

Oh... That's a lot of work. There was the Weld spoiler that cost like $1500 for a while there, but now there's a couple of clones out in the ~$500 range. I might get one, but I'm not sure.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

Oh... That's a lot of work. There was the Weld spoiler that cost like $1500 for a while there, but now there's a couple of clones out in the ~$500 range. I might get one, but I'm not sure.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Looking through the email I get from the NHTSA on recalls today.

It looks like my son's Accord (a 2003) and my in-law's Accord (2004) and CRV (2007) are being recalled again for airbags. This is either the 4th or 5th time for my son's car and it only has two airbags.....

And this one could actually kill you, rather than just leave you stranded if a valve spring breaks...

You can put the number in at this site to get details if you own one listed....

NHTSA Recall ID Number : 19V499

Manufacturer : Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Subject : Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Make Model Model Years
ACURA CL 2003
ACURA MDX 2003-2006
ACURA TL 2002-2003
HONDA ACCORD 2001-2007
HONDA CIVIC 2001-2005
HONDA CIVIC GX 2001-2005
HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2003-2005
HONDA CR-V 2002-2006
HONDA ELEMENT 2003-2011
HONDA ODYSSEY 2002-2004
HONDA PILOT 2003-2008
HONDA RIDGELINE 2006


NHTSA Recall ID Number : 19V500

Manufacturer : Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Subject : Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Make Model Model Years
ACURA ILX 2013
ACURA RDX 2015
ACURA RL 2005-2010, 2012
ACURA TL 2009-2014
ACURA ZDX 2010, 2012
HONDA CR-V 2007-2011
HONDA CR-Z 2011-2013, 2015
HONDA FIT 2009-2013
HONDA INSIGHT 2010-2011, 2013
HONDA RIDGELINE 2007-2014


NHTSA Recall ID Number : 19V501

Manufacturer : Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Subject : Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Make Model Model Years
ACURA MDX 2003-2006
ACURA RL 2005-2012
HONDA ACCORD 2003-2007
HONDA CIVIC 2001-2005
HONDA CIVIC GX 2001-2005
HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2003-2005
HONDA CR-V 2002-2006
HONDA ELEMENT 2003-2011
HONDA FIT 2007-2008
HONDA ODYSSEY 2002-2004
HONDA PILOT 2003-2008
HONDA RIDGELINE 2006-2014


NHTSA Recall ID Number : 19V502

Manufacturer : Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Subject : Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
Make Model Model Years
ACURA TSX 2009-2014
ACURA TSX SPORT WAGON 2011-2014
ACURA ZDX 2010-2013
HONDA ACCORD 2008-2012
HONDA ACCORD CROSSTOUR 2010-2011
HONDA CIVIC 2006-2011
HONDA CIVIC GX 2008-2010
HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2006-2011
HONDA CR-V 2007-2011
HONDA CROSSTOUR 2012-2015
HONDA FIT 2009-2013
HONDA FIT EV 2014
HONDA INSIGHT 2010-2014
HONDA PILOT 2009-2015

My sister plants are pumping out airbags to replace the Takata ones as fast as they can. I believe it is still another year before they get caught up. Looks like they were just replacing them with whatever they had on hand for a while.

[humfrz]

What did they call this, before "riced out" became a thing??


humfrz

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

What did they call this, before "riced out" became a thing??


humfrz

http://www.gowjobs.com/

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

My sister plants are pumping out airbags to replace the Takata ones as fast as they can. I believe it is still another year before they get caught up. Looks like they were just replacing them with whatever they had on hand for a while.

It sure seems like it.

[qcbaker]

Originally Posted by qcbaker

I have someone coming to look at the bike this Sunday. But, that's not why I'm posting. I'm posting because a second person also emailed me to ask if the bike was available. A normal enough question, but always a little strange to get an email in bold Comic Sans and all caps.

"STILL AVAILABLE?"

I told them that while the bike is still technically available, someone else has dibs, but they're next in line. They replied:

"THANKS BY THE WAY-WHO MAKES THIS BIKE?"

I know I should expect dumb questions like this, but the make of this bike is literally right in the title of the ad, which means it is also in the subject line of the email that HE sent ME... I just said "A company called Buell makes this bike" and sent a link to the wikipedia article about the bike.

Well, first guy didn't show up. Got to the agreed meeting place, waited for like 10-15 and texted the dude and got no response. Waited for a total a half hour, called the guy, got no answer, then left. Got a text like 2 hours later saying "sorry, should have told you but I'm in NJ for family issues. we'll have to reschedule". So, I sent a follow up to Comic Sans guy as he's now first in line.

Gotta love Craigslist...

[Leonardo]

Bolted my battery box to the floor. Decided to be creative and use a seat belt as the lid closure. It is bolted to the floor and further holds the battery box down. Wired the battery isolator, battery shunt / monitor, fuse block, and upper lights. I think my fridge arrives today!!!!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by qcbaker

Well, first guy didn't show up. Got to the agreed meeting place, waited for like 10-15 and texted the dude and got no response. Waited for a total a half hour, called the guy, got no answer, then left. Got a text like 2 hours later saying "sorry, should have told you but I'm in NJ for family issues. we'll have to reschedule". So, I sent a follow up to Comic Sans guy as he's now first in line.

Gotta love Craigslist...

My one and only Craigslist adventure was selling a 100 gallon aquarium we had lizards in.
The ad was very clear in stating "Chip in corner. Only good for dry terrarium use. Pick up ONLY will not deliver"
Must have had a 100 calls asking "is it full of water?" or "are pumps included?"
First guy that wanted to buy it showed up on a bicycle.
Next guy agreed to the price of $50 and then showed up with only $20 and said he would give us the rest later.
Third was a little old lady that thought I could carry it upstairs by myself, put it in the trunk of her Buick then follow her to her house and unload it for her.
Fourth thought there were "fish included".
Fifth finally showed up with cash, two buddies and a pickup truck so took it away.


Told the wife "never again" since I now had about 10 hours invested in selling something for $50. I could have taken a hammer to it, thrown it in the trash and came out ahead!

[EAGLE5]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

My one and only Craigslist adventure was selling a 100 gallon aquarium we had lizards in.
The ad was very clear in stating "Chip in corner. Only good for dry terrarium use. Pick up ONLY will not deliver"
Must have had a 100 calls asking "is it full of water?" or "are pumps included?"
First guy that wanted to buy it showed up on a bicycle.
Next guy agreed to the price of $50 and then showed up with only $20 and said he would give us the rest later.
Third was a little old lady that thought I could carry it upstairs by myself, put it in the trunk of her Buick then follow her to her house and unload it for her.
Fourth thought there were "fish included".
Fifth finally showed up with cash, two buddies and a pickup truck so took it away.


Told the wife "never again" since I now had about 10 hours invested in selling something for $50. I could have taken a hammer to it, thrown it in the trash and came out ahead!

That's all funny, but it's nothing like our CL experiences. Perhaps it's because CL started in this area? I just rented out our house. Maybe 12 replies. 4 scheduled visits over 2 days. 2 did background checks. 1 chosen. No cost other than gas and time. Well, I'll reimburse the unchosen couple for their background checks.

Or maybe I'm counting chickens before they've hatched? Lease signing is scheduled for this evening.

Worse part is I feel super bad for the couple who aren't getting the house. They're fine people, but the other party is just better on a financial basis.

[Nevermore]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

That isn't GT-R style...

https://www.carbon-addiction.com/ind...yle-rear-wing/

[JD001]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

That isn't GT-R style...

https://www.carbon-addiction.com/ind...yle-rear-wing/

Nice colour, not seen that on a Twin before..