My car just ate my meager May jump budget

[dterrick 0]

$#%#$%^#$%$ @#$#@$#@ $#%#% !!

So I've known that things were getting a bit loose in the front end but I didn't think it would be so bad. I knew I was up for a left upper ball joint but the "replacable style" I bought several seasons ago are no longer available - so a trip to Honda for a complete upper control arm was the cure. Maybe the OEM parts will last longer than three years!

So I pulled the wheel off to find that, sometime in the last two weeks, I also puked an outer CV boot. Fine... those are cheap enough - but that axle is only a year and a half old ... again aftermarket replacement parts. Never again.

Now for the piece of resistance ( I daren't use the correct "French" on this list) the pull to the left is still there. Investigations reveal at minimum an inner tie rod assembly and a Honda-only bushing are needed.

So far I'm up to about 15 jumps in parts alone. (Good thing I can turn a wrenchbetter than I can turn points ) Since things are tight right now that's about what I had hoped to spend on jumps in the month of May.

...and I need a new main. Since I've destroyed another slider my rigger has grounded my gear until he fixes it. That didn't happen for opening weekend so he lent me a student Cruiselite. It opened, flew, and flared far better than my identically sized Raven! I was also loaned a Sabre 210 (1:1) and found the openings pleasantly soft , the performance stunning and the flare unbelievable.

Do I sound bitter and dispondant about my chances of jumping much in the near future? ...sure does to me. Not only was I teased with 'good' gear, my car ate any chances of my hurting myself under tired gear for at least a month. Waaaaaaaaaaaa

Anybody feel like sending me good vibes? Ideas for how not to go crazy until I get my tax refund? Please????

Dave

Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney)

[Sebazz1 2]

Dude Dave I'm sorry to hear about your bad luck with even worse timing

What's the name of your home DZ again? Maybe we could send a jump ticket or two to tide you over for the month. Can't have you grounded for something grounded like a car ya know what I mean?

[Magistr8 0]

If you need a ride, I will be heading up there after work on Sat at around 4 and be comming back Sun around 3.

PM me if drinking beer and skydiving sounds better than staying in the city

"Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools." Napoleon Bonaparte

[Viking 0]

what year and model honda do you drive?

I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver
My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin

[dterrick 0]

the best one ... 89 civic Si... the new ones are no faster and a hell of a lot more money.

Of course, if I was wrench impaired, owning a car with a kajillion miles would not be an option..

Dave

Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney)

[dterrick 0]

Thanks for the vibes Sebazz!

After all is said and done I'll survive - I'd rather you send HH an offering rather than me.... I'm tough and I'll figure a way to get through this. As is, I'm gonna be sniveling a rig for a bit because anything less than a full drive toggle-whip landing hurts. Of course, geting into the habit of toggle whipping to avoid a little hurt could also turn into a BIG hurt so it might be a blessing in disguise that my car turned on me just now.

...know anyone with a 190 class ZP sitting in the closet unused and unwanted?

DAve

Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney)

[freefallfreak 0]

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...know anyone with a 190 class ZP sitting in the closet unused and unwanted?

Yep...

FFF

[aneblett 0]

Shitty dude.. I am scared of what it will cost me to fix my car. and I know that it is gonna cav on me any minute now.

I am gonna just stop driving it and licence my motorcycle then (thank god for that small blessing).

Maybe I will fix it after the season. Best of luck with that and call me if you need a ride out to the dz while my car is still running.

Age

S.E.X. party #2

..It is far worse to live with fear, than to die confronting it.

[f1freak 0]

I would say it's time to send that car to the auction (dont have to feel guilty about selling something thats not in good condition...) and get somethin that dosent have anything against you man......

HAVE FUN...
...JUST DONT DIE