Milwaukee - America's Drunkest Evo Owners
Oct 14, 2005, 03:48 PM
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Updated the Convoy thread with pretty solid times and schedules. Check the first post:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=159829
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=159829
Oct 14, 2005, 05:54 PM
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I thought it necessary to post a little helpful tip to all fellow evo owners and for that matter mitsu owners. So heres a little background.
I am driving around today when all of the sudden I hear something like I ran over a plastic bottle or something. So I look back in the mirror, nothing there. The steering wheel starts to vibrate a little so I get off the gas, put it in neutral, no more shaking. Ok, so I throw it back in 3rd and get back to speed, and the wheel starts vibrating again. So I decide to be safe and pull over and as I am, coolant starts spraying out of the hood vent. So I am like great now what. Check the coolant gauge, all is cool, not overheating or anything. I pop the hood, and proceed to get sprayed in the face with a nice hot shot of coolant. So now am a little pissed to say the least.
I start to look around for the source of the leak, and finally see that i have a 3" x 1" gash in my radiator, and no more radiator fan blades. So I start to look around and there are 3 of them laying in my engine bay. So ****, now I have to get towed. My buddy circles back around and I ask if there was anything in the road since he was right in front of me and he confirms that there was nothing.
Here is the ****ty part...I call mitsu roadside, and they were super helpful so i definately reccomend that service. However, I proceeded to wait 3 and 1/2 hours for a Mayfari Tow ttruck and when it finally shows up, the guy refuses to tow my car. Says its too custom even though its stock with some SSR's. So 6 hours later and a bunch of pissed off phone calls, Rays Towing who Renner uses came and towed it to Renner.
My best guess is the radiator fan had a weak blade and the dominos fell from there. This better be warrented is all i can say!!
Sorry for the long rant, just needed to get that off my chest since i just got home!! Brian, I will see you tomorrow morning like we talked on the phone.
CN: Radiator fan snapped gashing the radiator fluid. Spent 4 hours on the side of the road waiting for a tow, they refused. 2 hours later i finally got towed. Mayfair Towing=****
Rays Towing=Good
I am driving around today when all of the sudden I hear something like I ran over a plastic bottle or something. So I look back in the mirror, nothing there. The steering wheel starts to vibrate a little so I get off the gas, put it in neutral, no more shaking. Ok, so I throw it back in 3rd and get back to speed, and the wheel starts vibrating again. So I decide to be safe and pull over and as I am, coolant starts spraying out of the hood vent. So I am like great now what. Check the coolant gauge, all is cool, not overheating or anything. I pop the hood, and proceed to get sprayed in the face with a nice hot shot of coolant. So now am a little pissed to say the least.
I start to look around for the source of the leak, and finally see that i have a 3" x 1" gash in my radiator, and no more radiator fan blades. So I start to look around and there are 3 of them laying in my engine bay. So ****, now I have to get towed. My buddy circles back around and I ask if there was anything in the road since he was right in front of me and he confirms that there was nothing.
Here is the ****ty part...I call mitsu roadside, and they were super helpful so i definately reccomend that service. However, I proceeded to wait 3 and 1/2 hours for a Mayfari Tow ttruck and when it finally shows up, the guy refuses to tow my car. Says its too custom even though its stock with some SSR's. So 6 hours later and a bunch of pissed off phone calls, Rays Towing who Renner uses came and towed it to Renner.
My best guess is the radiator fan had a weak blade and the dominos fell from there. This better be warrented is all i can say!!
Sorry for the long rant, just needed to get that off my chest since i just got home!! Brian, I will see you tomorrow morning like we talked on the phone.
CN: Radiator fan snapped gashing the radiator fluid. Spent 4 hours on the side of the road waiting for a tow, they refused. 2 hours later i finally got towed. Mayfair Towing=****
Rays Towing=Good
Oct 14, 2005, 06:09 PM
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I hope so. I have no way of getting to work on monday because as i found out, they dont do loaners. everyone of my friends when they have something like this or even smaller, get loaner cars so i am kind of screwed.
Oct 14, 2005, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by GSXDUB
I hope so. I have no way of getting to work on monday because as i found out, they dont do loaners. everyone of my friends when they have something like this or even smaller, get loaner cars so i am kind of screwed.
I already told you we'd come take you to work... relax!
Call Michelle at 7am Monday.
Oct 14, 2005, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Fireball
I have 8 motel rooms (double rooms) reserved for us crazy people.
Honni, are you in for that weekend? I don't think I ever got confirmation.
Honni, are you in for that weekend? I don't think I ever got confirmation.
probably not....im trying not to spend money on anything other than my car so i doubt it....i still need tires for winter so i dont think ill be going...i want to though
Oct 14, 2005, 11:16 PM
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Hey Bryan i didnt see myself on the list but it does say many more. So just wanted to make sure you got my pm's. 
Anyway hope this doesnt ruin it for anyone but Alonso just qualified 1st
Anyway hope this doesnt ruin it for anyone but Alonso just qualified 1st
Oct 14, 2005, 11:51 PM
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Tires fixed, thats one thing done!
Next is repainting the two passenger side doors.
Have any of you had you evos fully/partially re-painted? Where would you recommend in milwaukee? I am looking for a quality job at a fair price; no dripping, running or uneven paint. Any recommendations would be much appreciated!
Next is repainting the two passenger side doors.
Have any of you had you evos fully/partially re-painted? Where would you recommend in milwaukee? I am looking for a quality job at a fair price; no dripping, running or uneven paint. Any recommendations would be much appreciated!
Oct 14, 2005, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Fireball
I already told you we'd come take you to work... relax!
Call Michelle at 7am Monday.
Call Michelle at 7am Monday.
Hey, send her my way too, I need a good wake up massage
I'm stoked, I just sat in my car for about 30 minutes for thie first time in.... I can't even remember how long.
Oct 15, 2005, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by RED DEMON
Tires fixed, thats one thing done!
Next is repainting the two passenger side doors.
Have any of you had you evos fully/partially re-painted? Where would you recommend in milwaukee? I am looking for a quality job at a fair price; no dripping, running or uneven paint. Any recommendations would be much appreciated!
Next is repainting the two passenger side doors.
Have any of you had you evos fully/partially re-painted? Where would you recommend in milwaukee? I am looking for a quality job at a fair price; no dripping, running or uneven paint. Any recommendations would be much appreciated!
Oct 15, 2005, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Silk
Hey Bryan i didnt see myself on the list but it does say many more. So just wanted to make sure you got my pm's.
Anyway hope this doesnt ruin it for anyone but Alonso just qualified 1st
Anyway hope this doesnt ruin it for anyone but Alonso just qualified 1st
And renault sucks. McLaren rules.
