The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XIII

madwi · 06-19-2014, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Solomatrix

at first i was like... 2004? that's not that long... owait that's 10 years ago... holy crab i'm old

I know right. I was looking at all my supplies and it hit me how long some of the crap has been sitting there.

Solomatrix · 06-19-2014, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

I know right. I was looking at all my supplies and it hit me how long some of the crap has been sitting there.

my dad has a lot of stuff in the garage that's older than me lol

onzedge · 06-19-2014, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Goodam, everyone!

More car washing forecasted today!

onzedge · 06-19-2014, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

He said he would be here within the hour

For a premium fee I am sure

kenchan · 06-19-2014, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

I ordered some Prima Nero and I am HOPING it shows up tomorrow. I am trying to update my detailing supplies. Trying this over 303 which is so 2004

good choice. i use it 50/50 diluted in distilled water.

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Originally Posted by madwi

Guess who is going to start doing that every year now...

yah, i mean, the garage spring will eventually fail on pretty much all of the garage doors, but if you do the basic maintenance it can extend the spring life by 2x or more.

my neighbors (homes built the same year) had their springs break about the 10th year. my garage spring is still the original and it's going 15yrs now.

while oiling, i like to unlink from the garage door opener and just open/close by hand to check if it binds anywhere.

kenchan · 06-19-2014, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Solomatrix

at first i was like... 2004? that's not that long... owait that's 10 years ago... holy crab i'm old

my G is 2004... and she's still on original battery.

tell that to the dumbarse priarse drivers.. who's more environmentally friendly.

onzedge · 06-19-2014, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

my G is 2004... and she's still on original battery.

tell that to the dumbarse priarse drivers.. who's more environmentally friendly.

madwi · 06-19-2014, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

good choice. i use it 50/50 diluted in distilled water.

yah, i mean, the garage spring will eventually fail on pretty much all of the garage doors, but if you do the basic maintenance it can extend the spring life by 2x or more.

my neighbors (homes built the same year) had their springs break about the 10th year. my garage spring is still the original and it's going 15yrs now.

while oiling, i like to unlink from the garage door opener and just open/close by hand to check if it binds anywhere.

Good idea! This one has lasted 13 years. The middle bracket actually sheared the bolt heads off and was hanging down

As I type I hear it going up so that is a good sign

madwi · 06-19-2014, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

madwi · 06-19-2014, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

good choice. i use it 50/50 diluted in distilled water.

Will do.

kenchan · 06-19-2014, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

Good idea! This one has lasted 13 years. The middle bracket actually sheared the bolt heads off and was hanging down

As I type I hear it going up so that is a good sign

13yrs is not bad at all if no maintenance done.

yah, those springs are a walk in the park for them garage guys. easy money, so i hear.

$250 for the repair?

madwi · 06-19-2014, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

13yrs is not bad at all if no maintenance done.

yah, those springs are a walk in the park for them garage guys. easy money, i hear.

$250 for the repair?

It was close to $175.

kenchan · 06-19-2014, 09:51 AM

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It was close to $175.

good deal!

now you can motor your Z.

madwi · 06-19-2014, 09:54 AM

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good deal!

now you can motor your Z.

When the bracket came off it hit the top of the door and sprayed plastic everywhere, need to get the Z out in the sun to check for damage

Pintsize725 · 06-19-2014, 10:06 AM

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