The Ohio Random Thread... aka We Should Probably Be Working

o0n8 · Feb 2, 2016

Fiji Mazda3 said:
I can probably come over on Saturday to help. No brake work though......

And I would start PB Blasting everything you want to remove/loosen. You've got years of corrosion on there and you'll need all the help you can get.

or deers.

Well, I might have to speed things up on the header install, on the way to work yesterday and today the cabin smelled like raw eggs after a little bit of driving. I haven't smelled too many worn/burnt clutches but I don't remember a distinct sulfur smell so I believe it is the cats.

magnumP5 · Feb 2, 2016

Sulfur (rotten eggs) should be the catalytic converters. Burnt clutch is distinct from, but similar to burning brake pads.

o0n8 · Feb 2, 2016

magnumP5 said:
Sulfur (rotten eggs) should be the catalytic converters. Burnt clutch is distinct from, but similar to burning brake pads.

That's what I thought. Thanks Jon!

tweiss3 · Feb 2, 2016

o0n8 said:
That's what I thought. Thanks Jon!

I'd say it's the cats as well.

Lewis7789 · Feb 2, 2016

Meow.

o0n8 · Feb 2, 2016

Fiji Mazda3 · Feb 2, 2016

There's nothing worse than the smell of a burning clutch.

o0n8 · Feb 2, 2016

Fiji Mazda3 said:
There's nothing worse than the smell of a burning clutch.

i don't know, the smell is pretty bad from the cats

Lewis7789 · Feb 3, 2016

Fiji Mazda3 said:
There's nothing worse than the smell of a burning clutch.

Redline MT90 transmission fluid. You might as well burn your clothes after a fluid change.

magnumP5 · Feb 3, 2016

Lewis7789 said:
Redline MT90 transmission fluid. You might as well burn your clothes after a fluid change.

I was going to suggest manual transmission/differential fluid as well! Doesn't need to be Redline. It all smells bad.

Fiji Mazda3 · Feb 3, 2016

I've smelled tranny fluid before. Doesn't compare to a smoking clutch. Smells like someone ate only asparagus for three days then pissed on a red hot race engine.

o0n8 · Feb 10, 2016

It's snowing in Columbus everybody panic!

Almost got taken out by a school bus on my way to drop Kennedy off. Pulled out in front of me to make a left turn at an intersection. I was able to slow down enough to just miss the back of it with a sort of Scandinavian flick. My back seat driver was impressed

lildisco · Feb 10, 2016

??? https://youtu.be/ZlvFOhCYqCI

o0n8 · Feb 11, 2016

lildisco said:
??? https://youtu.be/ZlvFOhCYqCI

lol, mine went much better than hamster's

magnumP5 · Feb 11, 2016

Anyone other than Marc have a lift in their garage? House attempt #2 is looking good and I'm already looking into garage upgrades. I'd love a detached but that may not be in the cards and I'm concerned the attached garage might not have the ceiling height needed. Anyone ever heard of/used MaxJax?

o0n8 · Feb 11, 2016

I've heard of it but have only seen the youtube video. It's been mentioned as an option on the local forum but I don't think anyone has one. I like that they are "portable"

Some other options that were suggested for lower ceilings:

Robochan said:
http://www.mohawklifts.com/wp/automotive-lifts/2-post-lifts/a7/ Only 8' tall 2 post.

koolrayz said:
This is the one I recently bought. I have 10' 6" ceiling and I can easily walk under the Camaro. I know I could put two cars in that spot.
http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas-BP9000

thejeans · Feb 11, 2016

magnumP5 said:
Anyone other than Marc have a lift in their garage? House attempt #2 is looking good and I'm already looking into garage upgrades. I'd love a detached but that may not be in the cards and I'm concerned the attached garage might not have the ceiling height needed. Anyone ever heard of/used MaxJax?

i know these are exactly what you are thinking of but a friend of mine has the Ranger Quick Jack 3500.. they have a 3500lb model and a 5000lb model. they can be powered by your car battery or plugged into a wall. which makes these awesome for track days and in the garage. I keep toying with the idea of buying a set for myself, just have a few bigger/more important things to buy first. These are a great option for someone that wants a lift but is worried about space in garage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l4TAV1wyds

3500 lb version

Maximum lift of 13.5" above the fully compressed unit
Locking heights of 13.5" and 9.5"
Collapsed length of 61"
Lifting units weigh 45 lbs each
Maximum load of 3500 lb

5000 lb version

Maximum lift of 15.5" above the fully compressed unit
Locking heights of 15.5" and 11.5"
Collapsed length of 69"
Lifting units weigh 65 lbs each
Maximum load of 5000 lb

o0n8 · Feb 11, 2016

^that's pretty awesome

magnumP5 · Feb 11, 2016

o0n8 said:
I've heard of it but have only seen the youtube video. It's been mentioned as an option on the local forum but I don't think anyone has one. I like that they are "portable"

Some other options that were suggested for lower ceilings:

Yeah, most of the "full-sized" two-post lifts are in the 9-10 ft range like that Atlas. I was looking at BendPak and their smallest run 111" tall. That Mohawk A-7 is nice that it's ~8 ft tall but they are $$$! I'm going to be at the house this Saturday and I plan on taking some garage measurements.

thejeans said:
i know these are exactly what you are thinking of but a friend of mine has the Ranger Quick Jack 3500.. they have a 3500lb model and a 5000lb model. they can be powered by your car battery or plugged into a wall. which makes these awesome for track days and in the garage. I keep toying with the idea of buying a set for myself, just have a few bigger/more important things to buy first. These are a great option for someone that wants a lift but is worried about space in garage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l4TAV1wyds

3500 lb version

Maximum lift of 13.5" above the fully compressed unit
Locking heights of 13.5" and 9.5"
Collapsed length of 61"
Lifting units weigh 45 lbs each
Maximum load of 3500 lb

5000 lb version

Maximum lift of 15.5" above the fully compressed unit
Locking heights of 15.5" and 11.5"
Collapsed length of 69"
Lifting units weigh 65 lbs each
Maximum load of 5000 lb

Definitely neat, but I'm looking for something what a little more lift for the garage. I agree those would be awesome at a track day. Even with a low-pro jack I have a hard time getting the front of the RX7 up.

thejeans · Feb 11, 2016

magnumP5 said:
Yeah, most of the "full-sized" two-post lifts are in the 9-10 ft range like that Atlas. I was looking at BendPak and their smallest run 111" tall. That Mohawk A-7 is nice that it's ~8 ft tall but they are $$$! I'm going to be at the house this Saturday and I plan on taking some garage measurements.

Definitely neat, but I'm looking for something what a little more lift for the garage. I agree those would be awesome at a track day. Even with a low-pro jack I have a hard time getting the front of the RX7 up.

i get that, like i said they arent exactly what you were looking for but with the portability and everything i thought they were worth showing you.

a whole pile of parts showed up today for the miata... WOOHOO!!!!

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