Another Hall's deal!!!
05-14-2009, 12:20 PM
I went through three Optima yellow tops in my Grand Prix. Bought one, got a new one under warranty (like 2 months in) and it failed too. Took it in for warranty and they refused to give me a new one. Bought a second yellow top, and it lasted about 9 months and took a ****.
Went and bought a red Duralast, and it was still in the car when I sold it 3 years later. I'm all for the possibility of a wiring issue, but then why did my 50 dollar Autozone battery outlive my 150 dollar Optima by 4-5x or more.
Optimas may last fine for some, but they aren't consistent at anything except their idiotic prices.
Went and bought a red Duralast, and it was still in the car when I sold it 3 years later. I'm all for the possibility of a wiring issue, but then why did my 50 dollar Autozone battery outlive my 150 dollar Optima by 4-5x or more.
Optimas may last fine for some, but they aren't consistent at anything except their idiotic prices.
05-14-2009, 01:02 PM
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Why would you guys be missing a socket anyway? Are you assuming it was your shop or techs?
I was just making a funny joke because I know Bob gives deep deals and throws in free stuff sometimes when customers come to EPP
just like dodge franchises.....here today gone tomarrow
05-14-2009, 02:52 PM
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That and Blake told me what he had heard.
All I know, it wasn't us. And I won't go any further so we can just get back to wasting time and not having this EPP vs the world bullshit. 
05-14-2009, 03:41 PM
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05-14-2009, 06:19 PM
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05-14-2009, 10:02 PM
Just spent the last 5 hours trying to get my Alkycontrol kit working. Something's dead in it I think; when I hook up power, the pump makes noise (and doesn't ever stop) but nothing comes out and the test buttons don't seem responsive.
Not Alkycontrol's fault, the guy I bought this from was apparently retarded. Now I have to tear this thing down and figure out what the F the issue is. Ugh.
Not Alkycontrol's fault, the guy I bought this from was apparently retarded. Now I have to tear this thing down and figure out what the F the issue is. Ugh.
05-15-2009, 11:59 AM
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05-15-2009, 12:00 PM
3 years of Electrical Engineering at Purdue.
I know how to run a ground Jacob.
Looks to me like either a dead digital pot or failed relay in the control box, but since it's "factory sealed" and I want the factory to look at it, I'm just going to send it in and have them fix it up.
edit: I did get the pump going, it just wasn't priming itself. Now when I hook the system up, it streams water at ~150 psi out of the nozzle until I pull the fuse. Helpful, if I need to wash my car.
I know how to run a ground Jacob.
Looks to me like either a dead digital pot or failed relay in the control box, but since it's "factory sealed" and I want the factory to look at it, I'm just going to send it in and have them fix it up.
edit: I did get the pump going, it just wasn't priming itself. Now when I hook the system up, it streams water at ~150 psi out of the nozzle until I pull the fuse. Helpful, if I need to wash my car.
05-15-2009, 02:30 PM
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05-15-2009, 03:08 PM
Yeah, the pump moves fluid, the problem is that my progressive controller is currently a 400 dollar on/off switch, with a fuse instead of a toggle. Plug in fuse, full power from pump, no control. I think something is hosed in the unit, not surprising, since the guy I bought it from (used, not Julio Don, he's a pimp) is a complete and utter ******* tool (Latin: Toolicus Maximus).
I'm hoping that Julio can take it back and service it, otherwise I guess I buy a new alky controller. Woo.
Lucas,
Do you know if any 8.8" gearset and diff work in the 8.8 IRS Explorer housing? Trying to put together a 31 spline posi setup with 3.55 gears for the RX7, and I already have a housing thanks to Nick.
Yes, Ford parts on my Chevy powered Mazda with Nissan seats. That's how I roll.
Plug in fuse, full power from pump, no control. I think something is hosed in the unit, not surprising, since the guy I bought it from (used, not Julio Don, he's a pimp) is a complete and utter ******* tool (Latin: Toolicus Maximus).I'm hoping that Julio can take it back and service it, otherwise I guess I buy a new alky controller. Woo.
Lucas,
Do you know if any 8.8" gearset and diff work in the 8.8 IRS Explorer housing? Trying to put together a 31 spline posi setup with 3.55 gears for the RX7, and I already have a housing thanks to Nick.
Yes, Ford parts on my Chevy powered Mazda with Nissan seats. That's how I roll.
05-15-2009, 03:25 PM
It was a ******* ride! 
Best time I have had in a while!
05-15-2009, 04:42 PM
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Yeah, the pump moves fluid, the problem is that my progressive controller is currently a 400 dollar on/off switch, with a fuse instead of a toggle. Plug in fuse, full power from pump, no control. I think something is hosed in the unit, not surprising, since the guy I bought it from (used, not Julio Don, he's a pimp) is a complete and utter ******* tool (Latin: Toolicus Maximus).
I'm hoping that Julio can take it back and service it, otherwise I guess I buy a new alky controller. Woo.
Lucas,
Do you know if any 8.8" gearset and diff work in the 8.8 IRS Explorer housing? Trying to put together a 31 spline posi setup with 3.55 gears for the RX7, and I already have a housing thanks to Nick.
Yes, Ford parts on my Chevy powered Mazda with Nissan seats. That's how I roll.
Plug in fuse, full power from pump, no control. I think something is hosed in the unit, not surprising, since the guy I bought it from (used, not Julio Don, he's a pimp) is a complete and utter ******* tool (Latin: Toolicus Maximus).I'm hoping that Julio can take it back and service it, otherwise I guess I buy a new alky controller. Woo.
Lucas,
Do you know if any 8.8" gearset and diff work in the 8.8 IRS Explorer housing? Trying to put together a 31 spline posi setup with 3.55 gears for the RX7, and I already have a housing thanks to Nick.
Yes, Ford parts on my Chevy powered Mazda with Nissan seats. That's how I roll.
05-15-2009, 05:11 PM
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9am Chase N.
10:30am Mike O.
12:00pm Adam W.
1:30pm Chad H.
3:00pm Nate M.
4:30pm Brayden R.
6:00 Mike V. (retune)
Sunday: "retunes" 9am Chris M.
10:30am Brad H.
Brett L. (trans tune)
Justin M. (trans tune)
Misc: other cars that need stuff done.
Any questions please call me or pm me.
Thanks, Joe
9am Chase N.
10:30am Mike O.
12:00pm Adam W.
1:30pm Chad H.
3:00pm Nate M.
4:30pm Brayden R.
6:00 Mike V. (retune)
Sunday: "retunes" 9am Chris M.
10:30am Brad H.
Brett L. (trans tune)
Justin M. (trans tune)
Misc: other cars that need stuff done.
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