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  1. fatbillybob

    fatbillybob Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #26 fatbillybob, Aug 23, 2013

    I plan to be there. Thanks for the warm invite!
     
  2. Armenhaz

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    #27 Armenhaz, Aug 23, 2013
    Count me in. Met you and your wife a few years ago in Monteray...
    Love to see what mods you guys have done and hear your exhaust...will need one for my car soon!

    Armen
     
  3. Sandy Eggo

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    #28 Sandy Eggo, Aug 24, 2013
    Hmmm...where'd I put my goddam tinfoil hat?
     
  4. TrojanFan

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    #29 TrojanFan, Sep 1, 2013
    For anyone3 planning to do an oil change, I noticed the Pep Boys now sells Royal Purple. They have a $20 off $100 coupon on their web site which would bring 10 quarts down to $80+tax. Better than Amazon pricing.

    vvassallo, any word on the oil filter? Should I order one?
     
  5. ketel

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    #30 ketel, Sep 2, 2013
    I'm in! Please PM me address/logistics when it's all sorted. Coming down from SF and looking forward to the drive. Gonna be epic.

    As for services, I'm the one who's having those legendary CEL/can't smog issues, so that's going to be my priority and area of focus. Assuming I get that handled, my other interests would be brake pad change/bleed, spark plug change, and servicing the handbrake.

    Looking forward.

    ketel
     
  6. plugzit

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    #31 plugzit, Sep 2, 2013
    Looking forward to it!!!
     
  7. SoCal1

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    #32 SoCal1, Sep 2, 2013
    Are we going to bully him? LOL
     
  8. plugzit

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    #33 plugzit, Sep 2, 2013
    Not a chance!!!
     
  9. ketel

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    #34 ketel, Sep 2, 2013
    Alright wiseguy. We'll see about that. ;-)
     
  10. TrojanFan

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    #35 TrojanFan, Sep 3, 2013
    Sounds like it's going to be a good time. PM me the address when you can.
     
  11. SoCal1

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    #36 SoCal1, Sep 3, 2013

    We'll dazzle him with our CRS
     
  12. vvassallo

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    #37 vvassallo, Sep 3, 2013
    Everything is coming along. For those working on your cars, start gathering your parts and fluids. Here are some recommendations:

    Red Line 75/90 trans fluid - on line, I think Pelican Parts has the best price
    Oil - Whatever, we use Mobil 1, Ferrari wants 10-40, but 5-30 works fine in SoCal
    Brake/Clutch fluid - ATE Super Blue or Gold, on-line and Turners Motorsport usually has the best price
    Filters, call Daniel at Ricambi and tell him you are doing a Stooge-fest. :) Or not. ;)
    Brake pads - Ricambi used to have Porterfields as an upgrade
    Anything obscure, PM Plugzit since he is a notorious, self-proclaimed, parts-whoare. :D
    Coolant - BMW coolant from your local dealership (if you are a BMW club member don't forget your discount). Also, you will need 3 gallons of distilled water.

    Bring enough tin foil for a hat. Or we can lend you one of ours. ;)
     
  13. fatbillybob

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    #38 fatbillybob, Sep 3, 2013
    Ate super blue no longer legal in USA. Beware of new old stock. Consider valvoline synthetic at o'reilly. No need for fancy unless tracking cars.
     
  14. fatbillybob

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    #39 fatbillybob, Sep 3, 2013
    How are used fluids disposed? We can't leave 100 gallons of used fluids at Vince's.
     
  15. plugzit

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    #40 plugzit, Sep 3, 2013
    He has a swimming pool.
     
  16. TrojanFan

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    #41 TrojanFan, Sep 3, 2013
    Can any one provide the quantities on the fluids?

    Oil - 10 qt
    Brake/clutch fluid - Full change - ?
    Transmission - ?
    Any other suggested fluid changes?
    Tin Foil - 25 sf box?

    Royal Purple oil at Pep Boys. $9.99 qt. $20 off $100 coupon on their web site. Would work for Mobil 1 as well (but cheaper at Costco).
     
  17. plugzit

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    #42 plugzit, Sep 3, 2013
    Search "boatload" in the parts section of FerrariAds.com to see what items I've got...cheap.
     
  18. AceMaster

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    #43 AceMaster, Sep 3, 2013
    You'll need 5 quarts for the transmission fluid (takes about 4.5 bottles)
     
  19. SoCal1

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    #44 SoCal1, Sep 3, 2013
    Just did my brake clutch bleed was 1.5 liters I used
     
  20. m5guy

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    #45 m5guy, Sep 3, 2013
    Are you guys talking about oil or beer? Haha, couldn't resist the bathroom joke :)
     
  21. fatbillybob

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    #46 fatbillybob, Sep 3, 2013
    Well once Vince and I had to dump gallons of oil at the pepboys. That was fun. It is getting harder and harder to find a place who will take large quantities. My guess is that friends should pack out what they pack in? It's not my place so not up to me but we should all be respectful of our host.
     
  22. TrojanFan

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    #47 TrojanFan, Sep 3, 2013
    makes sense to me.
     
  23. FerMaz

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    #48 FerMaz, Sep 4, 2013
    The County of Los Angeles has an oil container area on Fiji Way in Marina Del Rey. You can dispose of all the oil you want. When we change oil in our boats this is where we get rid of the old oil.

    Mel
     
  24. vvassallo

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    #49 vvassallo, Sep 4, 2013
    Forgot about the fluid disposal thing. I have a couple dozen 1 gallon empty containers. I do want ppl to be responsible for carrying out their used crap and dropping it off. I think that PeP Boys in Harbor City is still pretty easy to work with. I will start collecting boxes to put the milk jugs in.

    348's take 10 liters and 355's 9.5 liters. We usually dump in less then take a measurement.
    Brakes only take about 1.5 liters, so bring 2.
    348 tran's take 4 liters. I don't know about the 355's.
     
  25. TrojanFan

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    #50 TrojanFan, Sep 4, 2013
    Anyone really see a difference is using 10w-40 vs the prescribed 5w-40 oil? I can get 10w-40 Royal Purple locally but have to order 5w-40 online. I can't imaging in So. California there is going to be a big difference in performance but I'm no Ferrari expert. Dave Helms had mentioned something earlier about noticing a pressure difference between different weights.
     
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