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The Osama Bin Laden files: all documents and key findings

You're leaving out the best part: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/osamas-grand-plan-destroy-america-president-biden
- DirthNader
- Post #8
- May 3, 2012
- Forum: Politics and News
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The 2012 Formula One Thread

Still, one can't forget about the F92A when talking about the worst F1 car that Ferrari has ever produced. Now that was a terrible car.
- DirthNader
- Post #177
- Mar 19, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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Time to put up or shut up

If anything, I lean right, so I'll aim my criticism at the Republicans. Anything having to do with preventing equal rights for homosexuals is a lost cause. Even if you personally are for bans on gay marriage, adoption, whatever, the overall demographics are shifting where this will be a...
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- Post #71
- Mar 15, 2012
- Forum: Politics and News
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Goldman exec blasts firm on the way out in NY Times Op-Ed

I just figured he was leaving for a job at the Fed.
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- Post #16
- Mar 14, 2012
- Forum: Politics and News
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Talk me out of getting a Trans Am...

I really think that the SS / WS6 contributed to the death of the F-body. I paid ~$25K for my Z28. Brand new, signed the papers before the car was even on the lot. Start adding the SS package ($5000+ alone), the various special edition / anniversary packages on top of that, and hell, why...
- DirthNader
- Post #28
- Mar 9, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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Have to laugh: GM's Archaic Assembly Line...

This is one of the primary reasons I left GM. I could show someone in purchasing hard warranty claim data to prove that a part from a particular supplier was driving an additional $0.10 / vehicle in warranty costs over a part from a better supplier. They didn't care because the subpar...
- DirthNader
- Post #90
- Mar 9, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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Talk me out of getting a Trans Am...

It's depends... core build quality is good, it's typical 90's GM though - ancillary parts sourced from lowest-bid suppliers are going to fail. Anything made by Valeo during that time (like power window motors) is a ticking time bomb. It's a lot of car for the money though. The engine and...
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- Post #16
- Mar 8, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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Best thing ever? Quite possibly.

Car porn.
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- Post #19
- Mar 8, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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Talk me out of getting a Trans Am...

The guy that bought mine flew out from Texas with a friend and drove it back. A few years ago I flew out to Phoenix with my old man and spent two and a half days driving a '66 Nova SS back home. If it's the right car, it's worth it to make a trip. Besides, it's a hell of a lot more fun...
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- Post #8
- Mar 8, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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Have to laugh: GM's Archaic Assembly Line...

Automotive assembly lines do some snaking to fit in a smaller area. If you put the car on the ground with no way to turn the wheels, it makes turns a bit of a hassle. We always waited until the car could make a straight shot out the door before it ever touched the ground. Keep in mind...
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- Post #86
- Mar 7, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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Talk me out of getting a Trans Am...

I had one of the last '02 Z28s built. Great car. Everyone knows what the LSx engines are capable of in terms of acceleration. On top of that, with a little bit of money in tires and suspension mine handled great. Had Eibach springs w/ Bilstein shocks valved to match the spring rate, some...
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- Post #5
- Mar 7, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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Is the 2012 Audi TT-S fast?

Not that this is what happened to Jules, but one of the things I hated about having a fast(ish) car was that people assumed you were racing just because you took off hard from a stop light. I had an LS1 Z28 that would do mid 12's, and sometimes it was just plain fun to stomp on the gas...
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- Post #55
- Mar 7, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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Have to laugh: GM's Archaic Assembly Line...

Probably a final assembly / prep area. The lighting screams inspection. Also, any time you can wait to mount a painted part, you wait. Bumper covers fall into that category. Paint damage causes rework, and plant managers are obsessed with direct run percentage. That's really not odd...
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- Post #84
- Mar 7, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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Is the 2012 Audi TT-S fast?

What are we talking about when we say "heavy hitter sports cars" nowadays? Plenty of amatuers on stock 600 race replicas posting mid 10 timeslips. Is it nines before you consider yourself a heavy hitter now? Am I going to need to overnight parts from Japan?
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- Post #40
- Mar 6, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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Obama's nanny the tranny

My thoughts exactly.
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- Post #41
- Mar 5, 2012
- Forum: Politics and News
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Have to laugh: GM's Archaic Assembly Line...

It depends. GM is not ignorant to the benefits of flexible manufacturing. Spring Hill was clean, modular, and used just-in-time delivery for many subassemblies, both internal and external. Also was very environmentally friendly; having a farm on the same land as you have a foundry says...
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- Post #78
- Mar 5, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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Have to laugh: GM's Archaic Assembly Line...

I used to work as an engineer for GM. I had fun jobs at the Milford proving grounds and working on pre-production stuff in the small shops, but I put my time in with manufacturing support at Spring Hill, Pontiac, and Flint. Even I think the picture of the Volt in the OP is a bit embarassing...
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- Post #65
- Mar 5, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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Got Gas? U.S. Economy to Worsen as Gas Prices Skyrocket

I'm looking to get back into an SUV later this year. I commute by motorcycle (45-50mpg), so I have a bit more freedom in what kind of car I want. When gas prices were over $4/gallon a few years ago I picked up an off-lease GMC Envoy for $12K. Less than three years old, 33K miles, originally...
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- Post #2,963
- Mar 1, 2012
- Forum: Politics and News
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What's Wrong with the People in Michigan?

It's good to see someone recogonize the auto bailouts for what they were - a bailout of the UAW (and to a lesser extent white collar management), not GM or Chrysler as a whole. Even if GM or Chrysler had gone into liquidation their factories, tooling, IP, and skilled labor (i.e. engineers...
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- Post #24
- Mar 1, 2012
- Forum: Politics and News
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Got Gas? U.S. Economy to Worsen as Gas Prices Skyrocket

LOL Don't worry, I'm not going to attempt to explain anything to him. To answer his question about $6 gas in Orlando, I'll simply remind him that a broken clock is right twice a day.
- DirthNader
- Post #2,774
- Feb 24, 2012
- Forum: Politics and News
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Got Gas? U.S. Economy to Worsen as Gas Prices Skyrocket

Again, exploiting tourists. These are the same people paying $10 for a cafeteria-grade hamburger. Should we say that food prices are spiraling out of control? http://www.orlandogasprices.com/index.aspx?area=Belle%20Isle You're trolling. Gas isn't "nearing $6 in Orlando".
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- Post #2,766
- Feb 23, 2012
- Forum: Politics and News
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Got Gas? U.S. Economy to Worsen as Gas Prices Skyrocket

There are a couple of stations in Orlando on Semoron Blvd on the way into the airport that prey on tourists who are either: a. Deperate to fill up their rental cars and not miss their flights b. Not paying attention (the prices aren't advertised on any signage) These stations have been...
- DirthNader
- Post #2,740
- Feb 23, 2012
- Forum: Politics and News
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Who here rides a bike?

I didn't understand "flickable" until I rode my Ninja 250R after a few weeks on the SV650S. The same steering input I put into the bars on the 650 to get a moderate lean around a corner had the 250R damn near on the pegs in an instant. I can see why experienced riders enjoy the small 250s.
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- Post #50
- Feb 21, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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GOP New Hampshire Lawmaker Urges Married Couples To Practice Abstinence

In my experience most married couples are already practicing abstinence.
- DirthNader
- Post #10
- Feb 20, 2012
- Forum: Politics and News
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Who here rides a bike?

2011 Ninja 250R 2003 Suzuki SV650S I commute to work exclusively on a motorcycle. Hanging on to the 250R for my girlfriend who wants to start riding soon.
- DirthNader
- Post #17
- Feb 19, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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Dry spell of no Kennedy in Congress will soon be over

Dry spell? More like respite.
- DirthNader
- Post #71
- Feb 16, 2012
- Forum: Politics and News
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Best Reliable Lowest Cost To Own Sports Car Under $20k?

I've got an '07 RX-8. Second owner, had 25K on it when I purchased it. Around 39K now. The car loves to be beaten on. I commute on my motorcycles, so the RX-8 gets driven about twice a week. If I go easy on it, the front rotors get uneven pad deposits on them and start creaking. The...
- DirthNader
- Post #94
- Feb 8, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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New (to me) Motorcycle

So, I meant to mention... fork oil change offered another theory of why the bike handled so poorly. Fork oil levels were significantly different. By volume, there was roughly 50mL less in the right fork compared to the left. Oil from the right side fork was also a deep red (like ATF), while...
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- Post #35
- Feb 7, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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New (to me) Motorcycle

Got the ZX14 shock in and did the fork spring / oil swap over the weekend. Still sorting out the sag, but it's already huge improvement. Glad I spent money on the suspension first.
- DirthNader
- Post #29
- Feb 6, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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Recommend hot weather riding gear!

Would you want mesh in Arizona or just textile? I've had to do some field engineering out in Yuma when it was around 120F in the afternoon, and we all wore layers. Sweat soaking the inner layer kept us cool. Wouldn't the mesh just let the hot air through and make you dehydrated? For...
- DirthNader
- Post #14
- Feb 6, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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New (to me) Motorcycle

Here's the rest of the pics from the CL listing. I saw them the day they went up and called the guy immediately. Took him all of 24 hours to sell the bike to me.
- DirthNader
- Post #27
- Feb 1, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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New (to me) Motorcycle

Thanks for all of the compliments! Stock exhaust. I'll add the rest of the pictures from the CL listing. I'd love to get something aftermarket, but taking care of the suspension if the first priority. After that my plan is to flush all of the fluids, and since I'm dealing with coolant...
- DirthNader
- Post #26
- Feb 1, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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New (to me) Motorcycle

Fork oil weight is definately a concern. I have read that Suzuki liked to use 5W fork oil in the SVs... Race Tech is recommending 20W for my weight.
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- Post #22
- Feb 1, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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New (to me) Motorcycle

Rode the 250R into work today. I'm fairly certain that the front end is sprung higher on the 250R than it is on the SV650. Nowhere near the amount of brake dive on the 250R, and the bike felt a lot better leaned over. Rear end feels like a pogo stick on either one with the preload turned...
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- Post #18
- Feb 1, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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///M in bike form

"gixxer"? "crotch rocket"? I did those image searches and just got pictures of calamari... And this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Isj0oBjfrxE EDIT: I understand where you're coming from. BMW may have the history with that scheme in auto racing, but not with bikes.
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- Post #30
- Feb 1, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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///M in bike form

Do a Google image search on "BMW Motorsport" and get back to me.
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- Post #25
- Jan 31, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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///M in bike form

Now that color scheme looks more like BMW.
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- Post #17
- Jan 31, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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New (to me) Motorcycle

I went with motosliders after reading the comments all over SVRider. Nice to hear another positive review.
- DirthNader
- Post #15
- Jan 31, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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New (to me) Motorcycle

Thanks for the compliments! Hopefully I'll never actually need the frame sliders. That said, I spent a lot of time trying to find a copper '03 that wasn't a train wreck, and I'd hate to ruin it with even a minor spill. After the suspension, I was planning on replacing the stock can and...
- DirthNader
- Post #5
- Jan 30, 2012
- Forum: The Garage
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New (to me) Motorcycle

I couldn't find any turbo 'Busas for sale on my local CL, so I settled for an SV650S. '03 with just over 4800 miles. Pretty close to flawless - the owner admitted to one tipover, and after a pretty thorough look over the bike the only evidence I've found of that is a slightly tweaked...
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- Jan 30, 2012
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- Forum: The Garage

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