Official: Ventura County Chat Thread

[Definitive]

420 pages of posts in this thread, and almost 10,000 posts. WOW.

And shit changing 19 and 18in wheels and tires on a SUV is a PITA, especially when you dont have a lug extension and you are using a 20 yr old borrowed jack and wrench. LOL

Buying my own, jack, wrench and jack stands this week. I need to get one of those positioners as well. I guess it has all started, next Ill get the lug conversions.

So upset, one of the track organizers is doing an Airstrip event I was going to go to with my dad but he found out hes out of town that weekend. OF all weekends. Id go but its damn expensive.

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[persian54]

Originally Posted by Definitive

420 pages of posts in this thread, and almost 10,000 posts. WOW.

And shit changing 19 and 18in wheels and tires on a SUV is a PITA, especially when you dont have a lug extension and you are using a 20 yr old borrowed jack and wrench. LOL

Buying my own, jack, wrench and jack stands this week. I need to get one of those positioners as well. I guess it has all started, next Ill get the lug conversions.

So upset, one of the track organizers is doing an Airstrip event I was going to go to with my dad but he found out hes out of town that weekend. OF all weekends. Id go but its damn expensive.

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Which jack are you thinking of getting?

Which airstrip event? link?

I have a couple jack stands that I have...honestly never used. sad I know..



On another note:

I want KBBQ

[Definitive]

Maybe THIS one... Or one from like pep boys for 80 bucks...

Are you saying I can have your jack stands? Or are you just saying that you should really start using them!

And here is the event LINK...

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[cooler2442]

I picked up a few jacks to try them out from Sears and they were all super crappy unless your willing to spend 150$+ then I saw my friends jack and he got it from harbor freight and it seemed way easier to use / better. So I'd recommend one of these personally:

http://www.harborfreight.com/Pittsbu...oor-jacks.html

I think there are decent coupons for this weekend as well:

http://www.harborfreight.com/digital...html?hftref=cj

[persian54]

Originally Posted by Definitive

Maybe THIS one... Or one from like pep boys for 80 bucks...

Are you saying I can have your jack stands? Or are you just saying that you should really start using them!

And here is the event LINK...

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That looks like the Jack I have

but i got it for like $70 on sale I think

I should start using them for pad changes lol
thanks for the links

[persian54]

Originally Posted by cooler2442

I picked up a few jacks to try them out from Sears and they were all super crappy unless your willing to spend 150$+ then I saw my friends jack and he got it from harbor freight and it seemed way easier to use / better. So I'd recommend one of these personally:

http://www.harborfreight.com/Pittsbu...oor-jacks.html

I think there are decent coupons for this weekend as well:

http://www.harborfreight.com/digital...html?hftref=cj

Thanks for the link

doesn't this seem too cheap??
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-2-hal...MzAwOCJ9%0D%0A

[cooler2442]

Originally Posted by persian54

Thanks for the link

doesn't this seem too cheap??
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-2-hal...MzAwOCJ9%0D%0A

I think that's about normal since it's an air one so you need one of those air compressors and etc for it to work. Three types of impact wrenches I think. Air, Electric, Cordless.

[persian54]

Originally Posted by cooler2442

I think that's about normal since it's an air one so you need one of those air compressors and etc for it to work. Three types of impact wrenches I think. Air, Electric, Cordless.

found out it's crappy lol


" Titanium version ingersol rand guns" is what one should get

they're a couple hundred dollars

[Definitive]

Sean, have you not heard of harbor freight? Most of there stuff is super super cheap and works for like 3 jobs then done. That's why I'm worried about buying their jack....

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[persian54]

Originally Posted by Definitive

Sean, have you not heard of harbor freight? Most of there stuff is super super cheap and works for like 3 jobs then done. That's why I'm worried about buying their jack....

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Nope

I tend to buy stuff from online vendors, kragen or Sears, or once in a while auto zone pep boys

[WesleyC]

I bought a jack from Harbor Freight, used it swap my wheels, then returned it.

[creaminz]

Been using harbor freight jack for few months now, still holding up. I really like the one I bought from costco though, thing is heavy but works very well

[Definitive]

Done deal then. I'll pick mine up tomorrow.

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[Definitive]

Anyone know if there is a way to watch the ball drop at 9pm tonight? Tryin to seeing we can show our son but he can't stay up till 12...

Also, what is the age for a passenger in a car on a track?

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[Bowser330]

Originally Posted by Definitive

Anyone know if there is a way to watch the ball drop at 9pm tonight? Tryin to seeing we can show our son but he can't stay up till 12...

Also, what is the age for a passenger in a car on a track?

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Cable news channels should be showing it at 9pm, the local news will probably play it on a time delay...or both live and time delay...

or you can watch it online live (9pm) on many sites similar to this one...http://newyears.earthcam.com/

It depends on the track, i googled it, and several came back with different rules, "must be at lest 16 yrs of age" or "must be at least 18 yrs of age" or " no passengers allowed", it would be best to contact the track or event organizers specifically for their ruling, and get the persons name so you can confirm again with him/her at the track in person.

That airstrip event looks really tempting! I need more mods though...

[DriftDreamzSS]

Ive been using a harbor freight jack for about 5 years now. Took it to tons of drift events and was pretty much a common jack at my old house with 2 other roommates constantly working on cars at-least 4 days a week. This jack has held up way better than I ever expected. I know what you mean about the SUV wheels, I just did the front brakes on my Audi yesterday and I hate how they dont use wheel studs!

[E90///M3`]

Originally Posted by Bowser330

That airstrip event looks really tempting! I need more mods though...

i have enough mods... pay for me and you can be my guest to drive a few passes. i'm broke from Christmas and trying to get new parts for myself. lol

i sooooo wanna go to the airport run event.

[Definitive]

Thanks guys will look on the tv and online later. And just got my jack from harbor freight! 70$ she was like that online price is too low but I'll give it to you since you hosed it to me... I was like, uh, this is your website right now.?.?.? Lol

^^^^ I was going to say the same thing Jason. LOL I would split with you if we take your car! Lol

[persian54]

Originally Posted by Definitive

Anyone know if there is a way to watch the ball drop at 9pm tonight? Tryin to seeing we can show our son but he can't stay up till 12...

Also, what is the age for a passenger in a car on a track?

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You can view it on various places

Re: passengers:

Willow springs does not allow passengers unless you are an instructor. This is a rule set forth by Willow Springs.
Regardless of you go with, you are not allowed to have a passenger.
Friends can sign a waiver and take ride-alongs with instructors though.


Buttonwillow:
Passengers are allowed if they sign a wavier, I believe 18+? could be 16

I don't know about other tracks.

[E90///M3`]

Originally Posted by Definitive

^^^^ I was going to say the same thing Jason. LOL I would split with you if we take your car! Lol

i'd this would be a good event to throw some miles on new tires and get them ready for MFEST but i can't afford tires right now either. school is seriously draining my pockets. if someone wants to pay, i'll take the car and let the person who paid be the driver for half the day hahaha

Originally Posted by persian54

Willow springs does not allow passengers unless you are an instructor. This is a rule set forth by Willow Springs.
Regardless of you go with, you are not allowed to have a passenger.
Friends can sign a waiver and take ride-alongs with instructors though.

instructors also have the ability to show-up late and pick any class to drive in and take people out for ride alongs and drive other peoples cars hahaha. such a great perk!

[persian54]

Originally Posted by E90///M3`

instructors also have the ability to show-up late and pick any class to drive in and take people out for ride alongs and drive other peoples cars hahaha. such a great perk!

Yeah seriously

They are such lucky bastards aren't they?

[E90///M3`]

Originally Posted by persian54

Yeah seriously

They are such lucky bastards aren't they?