Oh Damn!! I don't believe this!!
03-02-2003, 07:38 AM
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Originally posted by cheshire_carper
I wanted to punch the guy that did this to his car,
I wanted to punch the guy that did this to his car,
Anyway the garage is reserved for my other baby, which is much more susceptible to weather damage
03-02-2003, 08:27 AM
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Originally posted by cheshire_carper
Graham
Tip for the future.
1. Open up tailgate on Mits.
2. Back garage into Mits.
3. Close tailgate.
Use the beast AS the garage. It would be easier.
Graham
Tip for the future.
1. Open up tailgate on Mits.
2. Back garage into Mits.
3. Close tailgate.
Use the beast AS the garage. It would be easier.
03-02-2003, 08:31 AM
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I dont have pictures but when our baby was three weeks old the wife who uses the car every day (weekdays) clipped the front passenger wing on the garage side, (much grief)
03-02-2003, 08:51 AM
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Originally posted by Blurter
My garage to is pretty tight, but my 200SX went in ok, and I could get out of it!
My garage to is pretty tight, but my 200SX went in ok, and I could get out of it!
I'm also worried though - just bought a brand new house - are all modern garages this small? Think it's time to go for a test fitting!
03-02-2003, 10:35 AM
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Thanks everyone for some great advice, just a quick update. Tonight I tried driving the car in forwards and actually found it alot easier to see. Although I reckon I could still join a circus when getting out with what I do with my legs ). A bit of carpet on the wall will help alot and so I will do that.
I have to say I took the car out for a real long drive today with the roof down and this afternoon the engine was starting to sing just a bit more, oh that noise!! I was also driving a little more enthusiaistically and I think I went into motoring nirvana...........if anyone is thinking about buying this car and is a little unsure then I want you to know that I was very nervous about some of the things I'd read but this car is just simply unbelievable
Just get one!!! The funny thing is I think the car's fast and I've not gone above 4000 RPM in any gear......
I think I will surely be amazed when I hit the VTEC zone for the first time.............
I don't care what journos, turboheads, max power think of my car........as far as I am concerned the car's got a real soul, pure driving pleasure and I know that if things are pissing me off I can get into that front seat and drive. The rest of the world can go and figure!
). A bit of carpet on the wall will help alot and so I will do that. I have to say I took the car out for a real long drive today with the roof down and this afternoon the engine was starting to sing just a bit more, oh that noise!! I was also driving a little more enthusiaistically and I think I went into motoring nirvana...........if anyone is thinking about buying this car and is a little unsure then I want you to know that I was very nervous about some of the things I'd read but this car is just simply unbelievable
Just get one!!! The funny thing is I think the car's fast and I've not gone above 4000 RPM in any gear...... I think I will surely be amazed when I hit the VTEC zone for the first time.............
I don't care what journos, turboheads, max power think of my car........as far as I am concerned the car's got a real soul, pure driving pleasure and I know that if things are pissing me off I can get into that front seat and drive. The rest of the world can go and figure!
03-02-2003, 10:43 AM
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I've not gone above 4000 RPM in any gear
Its an engine that just doesn`t quit.
03-02-2003, 10:45 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by graybloke
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OK time to get real... IT'S A CAR!
Anyway the garage is reserved for my other baby, which is much more susceptible to weather damage
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OK time to get real... IT'S A CAR!
Anyway the garage is reserved for my other baby, which is much more susceptible to weather damage
03-02-2003, 11:13 AM
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Sound a bit extreme but I have heard of people screwing a strip of wood to the garage floor such that when the car is about as close to the offside wall as you dare, the wood is hard on the outside of the tyres. It needs to be 30 or so mm high and run the length of the garage. You can then "feel" how far to move over before you hear it!
Combine this with a tennis ball on string, the bedhead, the carpet on the wall, the handle on the wall, and the getting in and out slippers, and the neighbours will talk. Plus, of course, you will keep tripping over the wood and banging your head on the tennis ball when getting the lawnmower out.
BTW - when attaching carpet to garage walls as a protector have people found Axminster or Wilton to be more suitable?
Combine this with a tennis ball on string, the bedhead, the carpet on the wall, the handle on the wall, and the getting in and out slippers, and the neighbours will talk. Plus, of course, you will keep tripping over the wood and banging your head on the tennis ball when getting the lawnmower out.
BTW - when attaching carpet to garage walls as a protector have people found Axminster or Wilton to be more suitable?