[David Seale]

Re: Official *HOUSTON, TX* Thread

so what does everyone think of meeting at memorial city mall at 8am on saturday? i was thinking we should take i-10 and then head over from there. and when we reach 35, itll take us through south austin and we can cruise through austin till we get to round rock. and if i have to stop by somewhere to do some business for a few minutes., lionel could meet us.

 

[Tracers]

Re: Official *HOUSTON, TX* Thread

hey. what are these walkie talkies I am supposed to have????? I never remember discussing these????

 

[Etropal]

Re: Official *HOUSTON, TX* Thread

Going 10 to 35 is kind of a long way...but its all open for everyones thoughts.
Mine- 290 all the way..cause its a nice drive...and right before Austin around Paige...there is a split that can take you South through Bastrop, Del Valle and South Austin...if we need to David..or it can take us up a little more North where we can catch 35 to Roundrock.
Or..another way is 10 all the way to Luling then up 183..(scenic and some nice twisties)...to Austin..and that still takes us through South part of Austin...
like I said..just some thoughts...open to any other ideas.
I look at it this way...besides going to meet up with all the guys and girls for this meet...we're going for the nice drive...so I dont think we should be in hurry and speed the entire way...we should kick back...relax..and enjoy the drive and sight of us four..and hopefully a couple more Tibs driving up to Austin.

 

[David Seale]

Re: Official *HOUSTON, TX* Thread

sounds good man. whatever way you think is best. i havent had much experience with traveling to austin.

trac, david already has you a walkie talkie from what i understand.

 

[Etropal]

Re: Official *HOUSTON, TX* Thread

sounds good man. whatever way you think is best. i havent had much experience with traveling to austin.

trac, david already has you a walkie talkie from what i understand.

yeah..give me my money!!! :3_got-hoo
j/k
Trac called me..and its all good

 

[tiburon_balla]

Re: Official *HOUSTON, TX* Thread

290 would definitely be the easist way. it takes you straight to 35, hang a right and youll be at the meeting spot in about 10-15 minutes.

 

[Tracers]

Re: Official *HOUSTON, TX* Thread

290 is the best way, but I really could care less.

 

[Etropal]

Re: Official *HOUSTON, TX* Thread

290 is the best way, but I really could care less.

You mean we could care less to what you think... :3_coool:
I just remembered that I need to change my oil this week...my 3k mark is coming up..
so i want to do it before the drive.
I might even change it after the trip too just because the drive to Austin will be a good 'flush' for the engine since i do alot of short driving with work being only ten minutes away from home.

 

[David Seale]

Re: Official *HOUSTON, TX* Thread

You mean we could care less to what you think... :3_coool:
I just remembered that I need to change my oil this week...my 3k mark is coming up..
so i want to do it before the drive.
I might even change it after the trip too just because the drive to Austin will be a good 'flush' for the engine since i do alot of short driving with work being only ten minutes away from home.

thats what im doin my oil change is due at 21000 and im at 20000.

 

[David Seale]

Re: Official *HOUSTON, TX* Thread

anyone free tomorrow night to help with my intake install?

 

[jptibbygt]

Re: Official *HOUSTON, TX* Thread

My vote is for 290, if it matters.

D, I wont be free till late, I'll give you a call when I get off maybe I can still help then.

 

[David Seale]

Re: Official *HOUSTON, TX* Thread

My vote is for 290, if it matters.

D, I wont be free till late, I'll give you a call when I get off maybe I can still help then.

well, i dont want to bother you man. you would have already had a long day. you get off at 7 right? if so, me too. but just call me.... or ill call you too. peace bro. btw, any tools that will do the job? like a dremel or angle sander or something to cut into the metal? if not, im gonna pick up a heavy duty file from home depot

 

[jptibbygt]

Re: Official *HOUSTON, TX* Thread

You dont need to file or cut anything. All I did was bend the opening back a little with a pair of pliers. Very simple.

 

[David Seale]

Re: Official *HOUSTON, TX* Thread

intake is in biiiiitches! bwahahahahahahhahahaha. rather easy except trying to take the wheel off. my lug nuts were stuck or somtehing. and i had a bad experience before so i didnt want to pull to hard. but yeah its in. the only thing, i didnt know where to put the support brackets. but it seems to be fine right now. sounds great! more power! im happy!

 

[Tracers]

Re: Official *HOUSTON, TX* Thread

intake is in biiiiitches! bwahahahahahahhahahaha. rather easy except trying to take the wheel off. my lug nuts were stuck or somtehing. and i had a bad experience before so i didnt want to pull to hard. but yeah its in. the only thing, i didnt know where to put the support brackets. but it seems to be fine right now. sounds great! more power! im happy!

you might want to try to figure out where those support brackes go. With the engine flexing, it needs some support so you won't rip the rubber connectors (whatever they are called)

 

[one35967]

Re: Official *HOUSTON, TX* Thread

Hey guys my name is Nick. im normally in the louisiana tibs thread but i am activated with the army and im at fort hood right now. Im really not allowed to leave post but i do have the tib over here. i noticed yall are going to austin this weekend. wish i could head out there i miss my old tib buddy's and meets. well i just thought i would drop you guys a hello. if you know anyone near the fort hood area let me know!

 

[David Seale]

Re: Official *HOUSTON, TX* Thread

hey nick. hmmm, i must say ive never seen you on the boards... and you have almost 400 posts. wheres fort hood? never heard of it. anytime youre in the area(houston), let one of us know. we usually meet up every weekend.

 

[David Seale]

Re: Official *HOUSTON, TX* Thread

yeah i know. im trying to drive pretty slow untill i can let tom take a look at it. so yeah, i let it open once tday and it sounds nice. until i can get the brackets on though im gonna keep it at the speed limit and no punching the gas too hard.

 

[one35967]

Re: Official *HOUSTON, TX* Thread

Fort Hood is only 1 hour north of Austin about 2-2.5 hours from huston. i actually have family in huston. but we never get time off and we are not allowed to leave post ("allowed" lol) i have been on since late 2002 i bought my car sept of 02 but i usually hang out in "louisiana tibs" the thread i started in the south east forum. but since im here now i might as well make some new friends!

About your intake. it would be a good idea to take a fuel hose or some other rubber hose and slice it in half longways to line the metal hole in the car that your intake pipe passes through right next to the battery and the filter itself. My pipe is all messed up from rubbing agenst the car, but after i put the hose it hasn't gotten worse. and it looks a lot better if you had to cut at your car to fit the pipe (wish i hadn;t done that)

 

[Tracers]

Re: Official *HOUSTON, TX* Thread

yeah i know. im trying to drive pretty slow untill i can let tom take a look at it. so yeah, i let it open once tday and it sounds nice. until i can get the brackets on though im gonna keep it at the speed limit and no punching the gas too hard.

You are probably fine, just don't punch it alot. That is where the flexing it going to occur.