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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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Great site, glad to be here! I've been lurking for some time and have found some very good information here at ls1tech. I have a 1999 Z28 A4 that I bought a few months ago as a project car. I've already changed the axle bearings, brakes & rotors, installed a catch can, polished the foggy headlights, fixed a bent out fender and am about to put new tie rod ends on. I'm going through all the systems one at a time, thanks to information provided by members here at ls1tech. The car runs great and is a joy to drive. Here's a pic:

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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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Welcome and congrats on the ride! Nice car
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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Oregon? Where the hell is that? Welcome local newby.
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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Thanks guys! ghardester, I'm in Gresham Oregon. I'm glad to see another Oregonian here. I wish it would stop raining, so I can pop the t-tops off, hehehehe.
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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Welcome, yeah there are a few of us on here. I'm in Sherwood and work in Beaverton. nice car, I hear you on the rain I just took full coverage off my SS I give up trying to drive it on nice days in the winter
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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I work in Portland and drive the Z in the rain. It has traction control, if that really helps anything. When it snows, I'll be back in my truck. How's the weather in Vancouver B.C.?
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Dipstick99
I work in Portland and drive the Z in the rain. It has traction control, if that really helps anything. When it snows, I'll be back in my truck. How's the weather in Vancouver B.C.?
Traction???? What is traction?????
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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What up! just saw your from gresham thats tight there is about 5 f bodys and we are all in troutdale check the fqick http://www.fquick.com/LT1freak
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 12:18 AM
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Wow! I'm glad to know there are some Camaro lovers in my area!
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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Hey dipstick, just to let you know starting in June we meet every wed night at winks pub in troutdale for the car show and then we go make videos when were done so just wanted to give ya the heads up stay in touch maybe we can hook up!! (If it ever does stop raining LOL!!!!!!!!!)
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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Count me in! I should have my Z in good shape by then. Know any place I can get my car painted for cheap? It has some paint peeling off and needs some minor body work on one quarter panel.
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