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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Perez
It happens. These are old cars. Generic (straight) hose doesn't work well in terms of the tight bends, but I have found that Autozone and Kragen / O'Reilley sell inexpensive replacements that are pretty close to OEM (typically a tad over-length, some trimming required), and amazingly, they are usually in stock locally.
did you have to bring in the old ones or just walk in and say what you needed.
Old Dec 12, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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It's a 5/16" or 3/8" ID hose. I think 3/8" TB to water neck, 5/16" water neck to water pump.

Probably 3/8 from cooler to TB.
Old Dec 12, 2012 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by redturbomiata
did you have to bring in the old ones or just walk in and say what you needed.
At Kragen / Oreilley, you just say "I have a 1990 Miata and I need the little coolant hose that goes from X to Y", and they pull up a diagram on the computer and you point and say "that one."
Old Dec 13, 2012 | 08:18 AM
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I replace those lines with the fuel injection hose I have in my trunk. true story.
Old Dec 13, 2012 | 10:01 AM
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mine still has the paper weight brace installed, thats gotta go. im sure the job would be a pita with the brace installed.
Old Dec 13, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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My son was an absolute angel on our vacation trip. So much so, that complete strangers complemented us on his behavior.

So, in the spirit of the holiday (and because I think it's way cool), I bought a large Lego Star Wars kit. Wife told me not to, but I succumbed to impulse on my lunch hour. Got the Imperial Shuttle - you know, Darth's personal ship. Cost me 2 bills, but it's going to look so neat up on his shelf. We'll have fun building it together.
Old Dec 13, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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apparently the M i bought was supercharged at one point in its life, and has had the engine replaced (72K on both the Odometer and autocheck). the leading theory from looking at the underside of the car is somebody had it slammed and cracked the oil pan.
Old Dec 14, 2012 | 04:09 PM
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You know you're buying man gloves when they're held together by a thick staple instead of a thread of yarn.

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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 04:12 PM
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I has a trifecta of popcorn tin. holidays complete.


i buy tech gloves so i can use my smartphone in the cold.
Old Dec 14, 2012 | 04:24 PM
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Mmm popcorn. My tech gloves always get torn up in the garage for some reason. I'm replacing another pair of all leather gloves that the fingers wore out.
Old Dec 14, 2012 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
I has a trifecta of popcorn tin. holidays complete.


i buy tech gloves so i can use my smartphone in the cold.
Did you say tech gloves?

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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 09:18 AM
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what's odder:

that I found a snickers on my front porch, or that I ate it?
Old Dec 15, 2012 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
what's odder:

that I found a snickers on my front porch, or that I ate it?
That was not a snickers.
Old Dec 15, 2012 | 10:13 AM
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No, not unusual at all.


*injects snickers with rat poison*


You never know when another one will appear!
Old Dec 15, 2012 | 10:19 AM
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I mean, I'm still kicking and I like snickers.
Old Dec 15, 2012 | 02:29 PM
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Pen2_the_penguin is going to 2013's Gumball 3000 with his ridiculously rich and gay brother.

He was looking at a veyron but it might not happen, the second runner up is a Aventador.
Old Dec 15, 2012 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Pen2_the_penguin
Pen2_the_penguin is going to 2013's Gumball 3000 with his ridiculously rich and gay brother.

He was looking at a veyron but it might not happen, the second runner up is a Aventador.
That is pretty awesome, but I really just care about the race between you and Vash. Has he even agreed to it yet?
Old Dec 16, 2012 | 01:04 PM
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Enter The WU!

Enter the Wu - 94 Miata WuMissle
Old Dec 16, 2012 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by shuiend
That is pretty awesome, but I really just care about the race between you and Vash. Has he even agreed to it yet?
Vash or Vlad (18psi)

I am just afraid to be around vash if anything car related, and his fist of raging fury.

As for Vlad, I asked him in a thread, but I think it was overshadowed by a new page.

I really should PM.

ey vlad...
Old Dec 16, 2012 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Pen2_the_penguin
Vash or Vlad (18psi)

I am just afraid to be around vash if anything car related, and his fist of raging fury.

As for Vlad, I asked him in a thread, but I think it was overshadowed by a new page.

I really should PM.

ey vlad...
Ohh crap, I was thinking Vash. I don't know if you race 18psi if I would make it out to Cali for that or not.



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