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ahh, Who freakin set this thing to Head Games? there are different levels to the system, just like a car lot. each genre serves to reflect the viewers interests. there are some shows that make you wonder what kind of person would be so hard up that they have to watch this stuff, then there are funny ones that are along a day to day thing. one example for me would be Love Hina. its about a dude trying to get into a college to which he has already failed the entrance exam twice. he is left an apartment complex of sorts to take care. turns out the place is now a girls dorm. its pretty funny really. Another along the same lines that is easy to follow is tenchi muyo! its along the same plot, a guy thats hapless when it comes to girls has 6 or so move in with him and his horn dog dad and grandpa. unbeknownst to him is that the grandpa is th character that ties all of them together. its pretty cool and there are 3 versions. there are the fighting types, like my fav ruroni kenshin samurai that was a skilled assasin trying to live a life of peace but his past catches up to him. pretty gory at times really but good fight scenes. try lookin some of them up on youtube, you'll be suprised.

happy b day yo

i think 08th MS Team was my fav gundam series. it was short but good. i thought samurai champloo was well done. i forgot all about trigun it was awesome. the begining of the first episode i was like this dude is wicked... then i realized how much of a dufus he was when his gun was empty. it made a great show. i forgot about s-cry-ed too. i got outlaw star on box set dvd. as for dbz, nail on the head... funimation utterly destroyed it. i wont even get into how bad they messed up the movies. and for a planet blowing up in 5 mins? what the crap 25 episodes later it finally did. i have dubbed vhs tapes of dbz from the android saga all the way to the last episode where they party after buu dies. hehe we paid $20 each for those tapes over a period of time. my cousin bought the majority, he asked me if i would buy em, i got all his for $100 (woo hoo) prolly missing 10 tapes that our other buddy got though.

heheh me too

it can get really weird stupid fast. there have been several shows that i have liked. The first being robotech. that show was great... the macross and southern cross are my favs. thanks to cartoon network i got into dragonball z, gundam, tenchi muyo, hehe the list goes on. adult swim used to be known for the high quality anime for adults until it cowtowed to the stoners. ruroni kenshin was good as well as cowboy bebop. death note is odd, but bleach and code geas are well thought out. but there are mainstay movies too, akira is the top of the list along with ninja scroll hehe. and no i am not an otaku

im present. liked the layout of it 2 versions ago... this new one sucks. i talk to people i went to school with that i care about and whatnot but the only thing i really do is play around on an application called wrestler... beware the IRON CURTAIN!!

when we went last april it was overcast and never got above 55. it was foggy until well afternoon. we hope the rain will fall through, but if it holds true we are going to hit up bass pro, he also wants to go to RCR and walk through the museum. considering our food lions are folding on every corner (yet the blooms are doing fine go figure) im not sure how much longer they will be sponsoring the event.

whoa, fire fight in here... the anime people getting riled up, the green people riled up... hehe i did read a story on yahoo news about a guy trying to trade his yr old f150 at the honda dealership, they wouldnt give him $5000 below blue book for it because they couldnt sell the thing once they too it as a trade. how did i handle the gas crunch? pssh just quit tooling around without a reason. combine trips. geez its easy as 123. too many people forget the basics.

speaking of inappropriateness, i just found out where they found that orbitron car lamenting away at. it was outside a sex shop being used as a dumpster of sorts.

in california we have two tv channels, one is propaganda channel, other channel is the governator saying change back to the other channel now!

i had thought about that, and in hindsight i think i will add that soon.

i like the orbitron and mysterion http://www.mrgasser.com/orbitron.htm hehe i had to go back and look cause i thought i left the u out. lousy 2 n's

no, sorry the sentence is missing something grammatical i guess. there will bea 1935 airflow, and the anual display will be "when fins were in" better?

Me and my dad are heading up to charlotte april 3rd for the Auto Fair at Charl... i mean, Lowes Motor Speedway. we will be up there friday and saturday. normally we just go friday but we have been wanting to catch the auction on saturday so this time around we are staying over night. there are a few interesting things to be there this year also, there is to be a 1935 chrysler airflow and the dipsplay is to be "when fins were in" Anyhoo, i was just wondering if there were any other C&Ger's that were gonna be there.

french german irish on my dads side. my grandpa has traced us back to 1780 something. had a relative in the revolutionary war, as well as civil war.

I had talked to Camino a few weeks back about writing up buyer's guides every so often about some of the cars shown in hemmings muscle machines. he thought it was a good idea, i'll give credit where credit is do and be upfront that i didnt write these or do the research for that matter. i wont do a copy and paste type deal but i will type it up more short and too the point than what they have. So, here for the first one (more if ya'll like them) is the buyer's guide to the 94-96 Chevrolet Impala SS At the end of 1987 there were slim pickings amongst the Chevy loyal that would satisfy the sporty rwd v8 hunger inside. There was the pleabian fullsizers, but save for the camaro and corvette, there were only trucks that would be powered by the bow and pushed by the stern. Granted in the truck department there were some tasty treats to be had by clicking off the super sport option on the silverado (which we will save for later down the road) there wasnt much that one could choose in the performance market. In 1991 the new caprice debuted and that got some designers thinking. By tweaking the body here and there, then placing it on the caprice's frame they had something. They took it a step further and added a spoiler, a different grille, and a nice black paint job. Rounded out the combo with some slick 17" wheels and the new GEN II 5.7 LT1 from the 9C1 caprice along with its other equipment like the heavy duty four wheel disc brakes and the concept was a hit. They dubbed the beast, Impala SS. The SS moniker for the impala was last seen on the 69 models, and the impala name itself had been in storage since 1985. The car had very big shoes to fill by bearing such an iconic name. The question was, would it live up to the crown? The Engine The impala ss featured a 5.7 LT1. The engine block was the same as the camaro and corvette of that same year, the difference being in the heads and the camshaft grind. The Impala sported iron heads instead of the aluminum heads of the camaro and corvette which achieved 260hp. The particular camshaft was different in that it favored torque, 330lbs-ft to be exact, enabling the big sedan to provide exceptional acceleration for the day. Transmission The transmission for the Impala SS was the 4L60-E, the replacement of the 700-r4. The E designates the transmissions use of electronics to control shifting instead of the mechanical of the 700-r4's. These transmissions are very reliable and are the same transmissions used in the automatic camaro's, as well as light duty trucks. Although able to stand up to moderate abuse, failures can occur. Mostly these are due to frequent severe conditions or upgraded power. These transmissions can be readily rebuilt from parts that are widely available. In fact, the internals can even be swapped out to convert it to the 4L65-E for even more reliabilty and performance. Rear End All Impalas came equiped with Chevrolet's 8.5" 10 bolt rear. The gears housed inside were 3.08:1 limited slip positraction. The 8.5" 10 bolt was the successor to the famed 12 bolt rear and has been in use since the 1970's. Replacement parts are widely available here as well due to its use in everything from passenger vehicles to trucks. Many ratios are available as well. However, if changed from the 3.08 gear, the PCM will have to be recalibrated to adjust for the change. There is a label that is on the inside of the trunk lid with production codes GU4 for the 3.08 and G80 to show positraction. It should be noted that while all 9C1 caprices had the 3.08 rear gear, positraction was not standard. Suspension The impala ss is based on the 1991 caprice, however beneath the skin the underpinnings can be traced all the way back to 1977 when GM downsized their fullsize lineup. Most of that was directly from the 73-77 intermediate colonades. This gives the impala a proven foundation of unequal-length a arms, front coil springs, a four link coil spring rear live axle, and a fully perimeter frame. That frame is also the same heavy duty frame used for the 9C1 police package. One difference between the two is the impala ss lacks the heavy duty body mounts of the police cruiser, but these parts can be added if the owner so desires. Another difference is the unique to impala ss springs and shocks. This difference is what gives the SS its more aggressive rake. DeCarbon was utilized for the factory shocks which are easily identified by the orange painted tubes. The DeCarbon shocks have attained a high rate of longevity and reliability, but if needed there are many other options on the market for replacements. The lower ball joints are strong items to begin with having a very reasonable life span, but in 1996 the ball joints were upgraded to larger units for the 9C1. With this change there was a need different spindles.These parts came from the Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham parts bin and are easily swapped onto the impala ss. The weakest link in the impala suspension would be the steering linkage. The problem is that there tends to be premature wear of the the center drag link and the idler arm. This has been correlated to the larger tires used on the impala ss's and can easily be fixed with an aftermarket upgrade. The article used as a reference suggests a popular item, Moog's problem solver heavy duty idler arm along with a Moog center link. Brakes The impala benefits greatly from the use of the police package in that it aquires the heavy duty braking system. The 12" rotors up front with single piston calipers. These are accompanied by disks in back as well, with the difference being aluminum PBR calipers. The rear rotors are hubless, slipping over the rear axle shafts while the parking brake is located in the hub itself seperately as a horse-shoe shaped drum unit. Parts for the brakes are widely available at parts stores and aftermarket performance is very diverse. Wheels and Tires The impala ss came factory equiped with 17" x 8.5" aluminum wheels. The machine finished wheels were clearcoated after the recesses were painted silver. They were manufactured by ROH, based out of Australia, specifically for GM and are available as a set from GM performance parts stores. The wheels lugnuts are hidden behind the center caps. The oem tires used for the impala ss were BFGoodrich comp TA in 255/50ZR17, pretty hefty for a sedan since it is a Z rated tire. This particular tire is no longer produced but there are replacements. BFGoodrich makes a G-Force TA in this size. Body and Interior On the inside the impala features Front bucket seats and a rear bench seat covered in grey perforated leather. The leather used is known for its fragile nature and over the years has been known to deteriorate if not well cared for. The driver seat is the one that will suffer the most, so extra care with leather conditioning products is recomended due to the cost of replacement covers. The covers themselves are becoming scarce and there is no aftermarket replacements to date. Another area to be careful of is the leather wrap on the steering wheel. This cover too seems to be vulnerable to the sun and heavy use. Just as the seat covers are pricey and scarce, the wheel wrap is the same. For the 94-95 models, Chevrolet incorperated the shifter into the steering column, the gauges were digital, and there was a console in between the front buckets. In 96 however, the shifter relocated to the console which didnt change. The gauges became analog with a 160mph speedo, tacometer, fuel, and temperature guage. On the outside the impala has model specific trim. The majority of these simply bolt on, making the process of replacing them only as hard as finding them. The tail lights on the impala are the same as the caprice except in subtleties. The caprice tail lights feature bright chrome trim arond the edges, where the impalas are blacked out. Also on the impalas, the recesses of the tail lights have very thin lines running horizontally across. The Impala SS lettering on the sides is body colored, as well as the grille and spoiler. These items are available pre-finished to the color specified. The rear sail panels are side specific, and there is also a leaping impala ensignia that is on the trunk lock that has a body specific color surrond. One key note to remember is that the 94 model sported rear glass here with small triangles, in 95 it was incorprated into the body work of the car and covered with the sail panel instead. Likewise the hood is specific for the impala in a way. The caprice came with a hood ornament while the impala does not. Therefore there is a hole in the replacements for the caprice that the impala hood would not have. There were three different colors to choose from. For 1994 you could have any color you wanted, so much as that color was black, by 1995 two other colors made it to the list. The other options in 1995 and 1996 were green grey metallic and dark cherry metallic. The numbers for production are as follows 1994 - 6303 vehicles listed as produced due to a shortage of the wheels mad by ROF, making this year potentially more valuable 1995 - 21434 the wheel shortage was remedied and the volume went up almost four times. 1996 - the high water mark of production saw 41941 units produced. In fact production ran until December 17, 1996 Restoration Parts The impala ss is now between 13 and 15 yrs old depending on the model. It is entering a time in which GM is cutting back on how much it keeps available for the vehicle. There should be no problem maintaining the vehicles mechanical requirements, but having model specific trim as the impala does may become a problem later on. The smaller body trim may become items requiring a little effort to aquire. Fortunately with all the fleet sales of caprices to taxi services, police, and government agencies there should be a supply for some time in the sheet metal department. Replacement Parts Here is a list of parts that will most likely need repairs or replacement. Parts Prices Air dam kit (OEM): $30 Air intake elbow (1LE): $90 Air pump unit (Delco): $195 Bump stop (OEM-style): $14 Center link, heavy duty: $100 Coil spring (front, OEM, pair): $307 Door lamp, interior: $22 Emblem, C-pillar (pair): $44 Emblem, grille (OEM): $22 Front wheel bearing, inner: $17 Front door handle bezel, interior: $173 Front leather seat cover (lower, OEM): $417 Front leather seat cover (upper, OEM): $686 Gasket, exhaust (set): $43 Gasket, rocker cover (set): $26 Headlamp, cornering: $75 Headrest cover (OEM): $127 Ignition module: $110 Knob, heater control: $13 Shock, rear (Bilstein): $69.95 Taillamp lens (OEM): $176.95 Wheel center cap (GM): $57.95 What you might look to pay for each year in conditions Low Average High 1994 $6,000 $9,000 $12,000 1995 $7,000 $11,000 $15,000 1996 $8,000 $14,000 $18,000 Granted these are ballpark figures. Many people bought these vehicles knowing the potential for collector car status. This car is right up there with the Buick GN's of the late 80's and it isnt suprising to see low mile examples going for as new prices in the $20,000 range. There are many clubs most notably is the National Association of Impala SS Owners www.impalaclub.com Just to show how viable a vehicle this car was, the magazine where i got my sources from (Hemmings Muscle Machines) did a comparison test. They pitted a 2004 Mercury marauder. That story can be read here. Here are the numbers for those that just want the stats. SPECIFICATIONS 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS Engine Type: OHV V-8, cast-iron block and heads Displacement: 350 cubic inches Bore x Stroke: 4.00 x 3.48 inches Compression Ratio: 10.5:1 Horsepower @ rpm: 260 @ 5,000 Torque @ rpm: 330 foot-pounds @ 3,200 Fuel system: Port fuel injection Weight: 4,221 pounds Pounds per hp: 16.23 0-60: 6.5 sec 1/4-mile performance: 15.0 at 92 mph 2004 Mercury Marauder Engine Type: DOHC V-8, aluminum block and heads Displacement: 281 cubic inches Bore x Stroke: 3.55 x 3.54 inches Compression Ratio: 9.9:1 Horsepower @ rpm: 302 @ 5,750 Torque @ rpm: 318 foot-pounds @ 4,250 rpm Fuel system: Port fuel injection Weight: 4,282 pounds Pounds per hp: 14.17 0-60: 7.5 sec 1/4-mile performance: 15.5 @ 91mph SOURCES This article originally appeared in the DECEMBER 1, 2007 issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines. http://www.hemmings.com/mus/stories/2007/1..._feature13.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Impala#1994-1996 Impala SS VS Marauder This article originally appeared in the SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines. http://www.hemmings.com/mus/stories/2004/0..._feature19.html

woooo new eps april 8th!!!

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there are quite a few of them around here too. in fact i think there are around 17-20 on the toyota lot right now hehe. all kidding aside there is a CT tech here that drives one and there are several spattered across the parking lot. in fact when i was still at office depot the technology saleperson there had one of the first gen priui(?) it was plum goofy lookin at first but his other ride was a mid 90's tercel so he didnt seem to care. i remember the most poinant thing about his purchase was the tax break he got for it. his wife works for the IRS.

eh i looked at some reviews and the people said they didnt like em, another guy said his computer didnt recognize his. just thought i would get more reputable advice or suggestions than those tools on there

well i think along with price, there is added weight to the SRT8. according to edmonds the srt8 tips the scales 100lbs heavier. srt8 rt

hehe if they lived in the correct 3 states or so that were alotted them. besides that only 3500 or so were pounded out. what kind of crap is that? my buddy's 06 tacoma has a freakin outlet, what gives?

i got a few hard drives from old computers laying around. one of them in fact has a bout 30gb of music and pics that i would like back. i dont want to send them off to get restored or transfered and found this little doo hickey looking around. anyone used one or know anything about them?

if i may interject, here is your dork mobile by the way this particular "dork" car type saved BMW if i recall correctly.

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