Fast Intentions Stage 2 TT build by MA-Motorsports.

Spooler · 11-04-2020, 09:18 PM

When you help push people in the right direction on a built motor and they won't listen. What do you do. Feed them Scooby snacks?????

JARblue · 11-05-2020, 04:04 AM

Why do you care if they don't listen?

My clients pull this kinda **** all the time and then whine to me when they don't pass inspection. IDGAF and just point them to my report with the comments that they ignored.

Spooler · 11-05-2020, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Why do you care if they don't listen?

My clients pull this kinda **** all the time and then whine to me when they don't pass inspection. IDGAF and just point them to my report with the comments that they ignored.

I care because most folks it will put them out and they won't recover. I was lucky enough to be able to put mine back together again. That was a hard bill to pay. Explaining what happened to the wife wasn't easy either. If I can help save someone the trouble, I will. That is what this thread's continuation has been all about. I could have just as easily went into hiding like everyone else has in the past.

Ghostvette · 11-05-2020, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

I care because most folks it will put them out and they won't recover. I was lucky enough to be able to put mine back together again. That was a hard bill to pay. Explaining what happened to the wife wasn't easy either. If I can help save someone the trouble, I will. That is what this thread's continuation has been all about. I could have just as easily went into hiding like everyone else has in the past.

I can't imagine the conversation.

I've done the stupid thing of letting someone else build an engine, the engine blowing because they screwed it up and then having to sell the car for pennies because I couldn't afford to fix it. (67 Chevelle). It's one of life's lessons that suck eggs.

They say that when the student is ready, the teacher appears. This thread has been a learning experience for me, showing me what are the right things to do and what doesn't work so well. Thanks Spooler.

JARblue · 11-05-2020, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

I care because most folks it will put them out and they won't recover. ... If I can help save someone the trouble, I will. That is what this thread's continuation has been all about. I could have just as easily went into hiding like everyone else has in the past.

I get it. You want to help the community build this car right. You are a good man, Charlie Brown

But for me... there's just something special about giving someone all the tools they need to make the right decisions and then laughing at them when they fail spectacularly in spite of it. I do feel bad for the car though

Spooler · 11-05-2020, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I get it. You want to help the community build this car right. You are a good man, Charlie Brown

But for me... there's just something special about giving someone all the tools they need to make the right decisions and then laughing at them when they fail spectacularly in spite of it. I do feel bad for the car though

Yup, I have to draw a line in the sand somewhere and it is getting real close. I have done all I can to educate. Going silent is not far away.

Rusty · 11-05-2020, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

I care because most folks it will put them out and they won't recover. I was lucky enough to be able to put mine back together again. That was a hard bill to pay. Explaining what happened to the wife wasn't easy either. If I can help save someone the trouble, I will. That is what this thread's continuation has been all about. I could have just as easily went into hiding like everyone else has in the past.

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Yup, I have to draw a line in the sand somewhere and it is getting real close. I have done all I can to educate. Going silent is not far away.

You have a core group of friends here that love you and are willing to stroke your ego anytime. Just don't drop the soap in the shower. Because some will love you long time.

Spooler · 11-05-2020, 08:49 AM

I will through out some numbers so that all the dumbchits can get the picture.

My first build cost me a little over 50k. That is not all the mods I had done previously like OS Giken diff, Aragosta suspension, SPL parts out the wazo, Wheels and tires, etc.

My redo was around 25k.

For the folks who think they know best and can do it cheaper. Good luck and have fun. Don't message me bragging about what you know and how smart you are. IDGAF.....

Ghostvette · 11-05-2020, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

I will through out some numbers so that all the dumbchits can get the picture.

My first build cost me a little over 50k. That is not all the mods I had done previously like OS Giken diff, Aragosta suspension, SPL parts out the wazo, Wheels and tires, etc.

My redo was around 25k.

For the folks who think they know best and can do it cheaper. Good luck and have fun. Don't message me bragging about what you know and how smart you are. IDGAF.....

I'd have been sleeping in the shed if I had spent that kind of $$$.

Spooler · 11-05-2020, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

I'd have been sleeping in the shed if I had spent that kind of $$$.

I have a good wife. My last 2 builds are here at my house. My 1969 VW Beetle that I spent a ton of money on back in the early 90's, time to redo it for the third time, and my 1975 Datsun 280zt. That one will be in honor of my next door neighbor and good friend Bill who got me started in all this craziness. I sure do miss him. There is only one dream that I have never accomplished, that is being a professional race car driver. I am now too old and broken to even consider that anymore.

Elmo370z · 11-05-2020, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

I'd have been sleeping in the shed if I had spent that kind of $$$.

Met the wrong women

Spooler · 11-05-2020, 02:50 PM

Sitting here wishing my new battery would show up. I hope I have it by the weekend.

Spooler · 11-05-2020, 03:43 PM

Ask and Ye shall receive. I got my new Antigravity battery in my hands. It doesn't weigh anything. Told the UPS driver it was a battery and he like to have fell over. LOL

Spooler · 11-05-2020, 03:44 PM

I was going to wait for the weekend, I don't think I will make it. Going in the car in 15min. LMAO!!!

johnxxx · 11-05-2020, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

I was going to wait for the weekend, I don't think I will make it. Going in the car in 15min. LMAO!!!

He's like a kid in a candy shop

11-05-2020, 04:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	Why do you care if they don't listen? My clients pull this kinda **** all the time and then whine to me when they don't pass inspection. IDGAF and just point them to my report with the comments that they ignored. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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11-04-2020, 09:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,999 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	When you help push people in the right direction on a built motor and they won't listen. What do you do. Feed them Scooby snacks?????

11-05-2020, 08:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,999 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	I will through out some numbers so that all the dumbchits can get the picture. My first build cost me a little over 50k. That is not all the mods I had done previously like OS Giken diff, Aragosta suspension, SPL parts out the wazo, Wheels and tires, etc. My redo was around 25k. For the folks who think they know best and can do it cheaper. Good luck and have fun. Don't message me bragging about what you know and how smart you are. IDGAF.....

11-05-2020, 02:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,999 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Sitting here wishing my new battery would show up. I hope I have it by the weekend.

11-05-2020, 03:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,999 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Ask and Ye shall receive. I got my new Antigravity battery in my hands. It doesn't weigh anything. Told the UPS driver it was a battery and he like to have fell over. LOL

11-05-2020, 03:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,999 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	I was going to wait for the weekend, I don't think I will make it. Going in the car in 15min. LMAO!!!