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Topic: why hasnt anyone bid on that 02 from La Habra on Ebay? (nt) |
JasonG
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Views: 631
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 8-2-06 07:34 Subject: Re: why hasnt anyone bid on that 02 from La Habra on Ebay? ( |
| If you mean this '76, I wondered the same thing myself. I'm almost certain it has just been relisted... I remember it being up last week at around the same price. Either the winner flaked out or the ... |
Topic: Trunk carpet - Before and after pics |
JasonG
Replies: 8
Views: 611
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 7-21-06 03:24 Subject: Re: Trunk carpet - Before and after pics |
Why did you choose not to carpet the sides? Just curious.
I did the first four inches where the trunk floor meets the shock towers/fenderwells (hard to see in the pics, as it blends in). I suppose ... |
Topic: Trunk carpet - Before and after pics |
JasonG
Replies: 8
Views: 611
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 7-21-06 03:15 Subject: Re: Trunk carpet - Before and after pics |
What else are you running for the stereo?
Nothing too special. The noise level at highway speeds (as well as the modest mounting depth in the doors) keeps me from putting anything high end up fron ... |
Topic: Trunk carpet - Before and after pics |
JasonG
Replies: 8
Views: 611
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 7-21-06 02:54 Subject: Trunk carpet - Before and after pics |
| Finally got around to re-doing the trunk yesterday. Took a couple hours and about $80, however I used that expensive 'exact-match' paint. Shouldn't cost more than $40 or $50 for most of you to do it.
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Topic: sway bars. night and day or no big deal... |
JasonG
Replies: 21
Views: 805
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 6-23-06 11:19 Subject: Re: sway bars. night and day or no big deal... |
| I decided to open this thread because I have been wondering the same thing myself for some time now. Now I don't know Squarepusher from a hole in the wall, couldn't tell you if he's been an a$$ in the ... |
Topic: Would you believe a $21K Isetta ? |
JasonG
Replies: 15
Views: 594
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 6-22-06 09:43 Subject: Re: Would you believe a $21K Isetta ? |
| What an amazing restoration. That car is flawless! |
Topic: Sexist?? 2002 Ad from 1968 R&T |
JasonG
Replies: 18
Views: 919
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 6-22-06 08:24 Subject: They really had the 'Man's Car' thing going back then, huh? |
| (nt) |
Topic: Tried to increase MPG... interesting results |
JasonG
Replies: 17
Views: 1029
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 5-27-06 02:25 Subject: Re: where is peak efficiency on your car? |
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So if you're running the car in a very efficient mode at 75,
but then drop to a rich spot at 55, you could get noticably worse
mileage at the slower speed.
Makes sense. Thanks. |
Topic: What color was the original underbody of a 2002 |
JasonG
Replies: 13
Views: 464
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 5-26-06 12:16 Subject: Re: What color was the original underbody of a 2002 |
All the ones I've seen with original paint have had their undersides in body color.
Uh-oh. Hope someone undercoated mine, cause it's as black as it gets under there. Must be, as I powerwash the und ... |
Topic: When I take the key out of the ignition car starts shaking |
JasonG
Replies: 11
Views: 997
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 5-26-06 12:09 Subject: Re: When I take the key out of the ignition car starts shaki |
I think its most likely the last reply because my 1974 2002 is not diesel.
<insert sound of head repeatedly hitting keyboard>
As stated, no '02s are diesel. That's just the term.
The ... |
Topic: Can you believe my #@%&#@ wife trew shit on my tii |
JasonG
Replies: 12
Views: 1224
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 5-26-06 11:54 Subject: Re: ----- my ( ex ? )#@%&#@ wife trew shit on my tii |
| Nice. You guys rule. :) |
Topic: Tried to increase MPG... interesting results |
JasonG
Replies: 17
Views: 1029
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 5-26-06 11:51 Subject: Re: what carb are you using? |
Just curious if its stock or not.
Just a few typical mods: Weber 32/36, MSD Blaster 2 Coil. Pertronix ignition. No leaks, no quirks, 150 psi across all four cylinders. |
Topic: Tried to increase MPG... interesting results |
JasonG
Replies: 17
Views: 1029
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 5-26-06 03:17 Subject: Re: Tried to increase MPG... interesting results |
Finally, you need to average over a few tanks to get a good picture of the effects. It is almost impossible to put the same amount in the tank each time.
Agreed, however for the purpose of this ... |
Topic: Tried to increase MPG... interesting results |
JasonG
Replies: 17
Views: 1029
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 5-26-06 02:24 Subject: Re: Tried to increase MPG... interesting results |
did you re-calculate it a few times.
Unless the calculator and my GPS are broken, no need to.
the news once said that avoid the fast food drive through because in the drive through you get 0 mp ... |
Topic: Can you believe my #@%&#@ wife trew shit on my tii |
JasonG
Replies: 12
Views: 1224
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 5-26-06 01:20 Subject: Re: Can you believe my #@%&#@ wife trew shit on my tii |
| This thread is useless without pics. |
Topic: When I take the key out of the ignition car starts shaking |
JasonG
Replies: 11
Views: 997
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 5-26-06 01:12 Subject: Re: Yeah, do a search for "dieseling" or "run-on"... |
Could always try an Italian Tune-Up, aka 'blowing the cobwebs out'. Some folks swear by it for fixing a dieseling car.
1. Warm-up car to normal operating temperature.
2. Drive car near redline fo ... |
Topic: Tried to increase MPG... interesting results |
JasonG
Replies: 17
Views: 1029
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 5-26-06 12:48 Subject: Tried to increase MPG... interesting results |
| I've been entertaining buying one of those new Honda Fits or Toyota Yaris' lately. With gas at $3.40/gal, 40 mpg sounds really nice. The thing is, with the additional insurance costs and car payments, ... |
Topic: BMW 2002 Dual Din with CD holder and Cup holder |
JasonG
Replies: 14
Views: 1013
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 5-2-06 06:02 Subject: Re: BMW 2002 Dual Din with CD holder and Cup holder |
Here is another option if Mark decides against putting his idea into production.
In the early '90s, the Taurus had a somewhat stealth single din cup/coin holder. Find one at the boneyard, or order ... |
Topic: BMW 2002 Dual Din with CD holder and Cup holder |
JasonG
Replies: 14
Views: 1013
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 5-1-06 09:16 Subject: Re: BMW 2002 Dual Din with CD holder and Cup holder |
I bring a bottle of water and stuff it down between the seat and the brake lever. It's worked ok for 13 years.
Maybe I just don't have the addiction. To each his own........
No addiction; I usuall ... |
Topic: BMW 2002 Dual Din with CD holder and Cup holder |
JasonG
Replies: 14
Views: 1013
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 4-21-06 01:52 Subject: Re: BMW 2002 Dual Din with CD holder and Cup holder |
A cup holder in a 2002?? Give me a break.
If you want a cup holder, buy yourself a minivan
Really, I find this idea offensive.
Just my 2 cents
Keep it. Some of us use our '02 as a daily driver a ... |
Topic: My sons '74 2002 |
JasonG
Replies: 22
Views: 785
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 3-25-06 11:42 Subject: Re: My sons '74 2002 |
Nice!
The spoiler is not for me, but I do like the sub/amp install. Does he get many rattles with the heavy bass? I imagine my trunk lid would go nuts.
Fixed those links for you:
http://www. ... |
Topic: Any performance parts websites recomendations for my 02' (nt |
JasonG
Replies: 10
Views: 517
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 2-9-06 11:51 Subject: Re: not just a wrx, a wrx badly driven |
even in the quarter it could be done.
And at 15, just how many times have you taken a car down a sanctioned 1/4 mile track? How many times have you autocrossed?
Listen kid, you're in over your ... |
Topic: DO ANY VW seats fit in an 02? |
JasonG
Replies: 8
Views: 985
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 2-9-06 12:57 Subject: Re: DO ANY VW seats fit in an 02? |
| Unless you already have some VW seats readily available, I recommend going with Integra seats. They can be found dirt cheap on Craigslist, as every pimple-faced teenager won't be caught dead with stoc ... |
Topic: Any performance parts websites recomendations for my 02' (nt |
JasonG
Replies: 10
Views: 517
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 2-8-06 11:40 Subject: Re: or just drive it period |
like i wont have a full carpeted, partly because its a lot of weight
A full carpet set weighs maybe 6 or 7 pounds, max. So about the same as a gallon of gasoline. Hardly an ideal way to save weight. ... |
Topic: how much are used passenger |
JasonG
Replies: 6
Views: 490
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 2-8-06 01:08 Subject: Re: how much are used passenger |
| I can't help but laugh at the paradox that is the '02 used parts market. A side mirror sells for nearly $80, but complete doors trade hands all the time for $50-100. Complete, running cars sell for l ... |
Topic: HELP!!!! i need tires!!!! |
JasonG
Replies: 15
Views: 518
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 1-31-06 05:54 Subject: Another vote for the HTR-200s here |
| I run 195/60HR-13 HTR-200s on 13" Mahle BBS wheels. At $39/corner you will be hard-pressed to find a better tire for your money. On more than one occasion I've found myself entering a corner too hot, ... |
Topic: got out bid *^&^%*$#@@@^&& damn! |
JasonG
Replies: 5
Views: 462
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 1-28-06 12:31 Subject: Re: got out bid *^&^%*$#@@@^&& damn! |
Shoulda sniped it. After becoming frustrated at losing one auction after another due to snipers that outbid me by a few bucks in the last seconds, I decided to figure out how to do it myself.
Afte ... |
Topic: New BMW commercial |
JasonG
Replies: 1
Views: 429
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 1-28-06 12:21 Subject: Re: New BMW commercial |
Been out for a few months now. Still can't find a site to download it.
[url=http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,57/page,viewtopic/t,265854/start,0/postdays,0/postorder,asc/h ... |
Topic: 2002 grafitti |
JasonG
Replies: 2
Views: 564
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 1-27-06 08:43 Subject: Re: you mean graffiti |
trogdor strikes again!
And the Trogdor comes in the night!
Burninating the peasants on the Drawball YEAAAAHHHHH! |
Topic: Cup Holder? |
JasonG
Replies: 10
Views: 666
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Forum: '02 General Discussion Posted: 1-13-06 03:01 Subject: Re: Cup Holder? |
| Look up 'folding cup holder' on Ebay. I purchased one a few months back for $10 and it has served me well. A big plus is that it attaches to the passenger side of the center console using a pre-existi ... |
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