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Old May 27, 2012 | 08:08 PM
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Old May 28, 2012 | 01:02 AM
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I love how you always post a random picture with zero explanation.

It's like a carnival game. Guess the subject of the picture and win a prize!
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Old May 28, 2012 | 01:03 AM
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"Techsalvager's Miata after bodywork and paint" perhaps?
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Old May 30, 2012 | 06:24 PM
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external wastegate anyone?

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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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Sweet old school wastegate, you top notch pillow case lover. Loving it. Literally :-)
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 12:24 AM
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 01:42 PM
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cold compression test
throttle closed open
#1 190 200
#2 205 212
#3 195 200
#4 185 197
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 02:50 PM
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Throttle should always be floored. Shoulda done a wet test instead.
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Techsalvager
cold compression test
throttle closed open
#1 190 200
#2 205 212
#3 195 200
#4 185 197
I am extremely disappointed that your car has not died.
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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Glad to see Im not the only one who bought the "Super naughty edition" of Record of Agarest War.
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 01:26 PM
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 02:09 PM
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**** me, do you have any pride in your work/car? What a clusterfuck.
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So what did you run into that resulted in all the scuffing on your tires?
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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So what did you run into that resulted in all the scuffing on your tires?
over spray while prepping them, never cared to clean it off.
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Full_Tilt_Boogie
Glad to see Im not the only one who bought the "Super naughty edition" of Record of Agarest War.
Sucks they didn't bring number 2 to the 360. I still need to buy the prequel one though.
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Is that a ******* dishrag tied to his master brake cylinder?
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 01:28 AM
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Is that a ******* dishrag tied to his master brake cylinder?
Not just "tied", but in techsalvager tradition...

ZIPtied.
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 09:52 AM
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You mean his organic fiber-based heatshield?

I love how he continues to post here, but negprops people who respond to him.
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I like the tentacle grape sticker.

Both my miata and every single subaru ever needs one of those.
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