THe NAC Lots-O-BFG KO2 Thread

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You get bagged?

Those aren't much use against LIDAR... only times I've ever been caught by a speedtrap they were using LIDAR or it was too late to react anyways. Being a paranoid bastard and keeping your head on a swivel OR just not going so fast is worth more than a radar detector.
 
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I ordered a belt tension gauge when I was at NAPA today, the guy first thought it was a tool you use to adjust the tension, hes like "ya we could get it, but that's something the dealerships usually have." Then I told him that it was for checking the tension in the belt, and he was like "Naw, naw, you can't adjust the tension." I'm like, "ummm, yes you can." he replies "No, that's not adjustable, there's a tensioner on there that's not adjustable."

I was like dude, you clearly sell a gauge that detects the tension so you can adjust it properly. He didn't want to believe me at first, and was like "Well you'd have to go on our website and find it, then order it or come in with the number." I gave him the part number right then, and when he saw what it was he kind of shut up and then was like "ya alright I understand what you're saying."
 
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kastein said:
You get bagged?

Those aren't much use against LIDAR... only times I've ever been caught by a speedtrap they were using LIDAR or it was too late to react anyways. Being a paranoid bastard and keeping your head on a swivel OR just not going so fast is worth more than a radar detector.
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not recently, no. but it would be nice to know whether or not i'm going to get bagged. my car doesn't like going slow, so i let it do what it wants. it <3 curves. AFAIK, V1's have no problem with lidar. the only thing they have a hard time with is instant-on.
 
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Begster said:
I ordered a belt tension gauge when I was at NAPA today, the guy first thought it was a tool you use to adjust the tension, hes like "ya we could get it, but that's something the dealerships usually have." Then I told him that it was for checking the tension in the belt, and he was like "Naw, naw, you can't adjust the tension." I'm like, "ummm, yes you can." he replies "No, that's not adjustable, there's a tensioner on there that's not adjustable."

I was like dude, you clearly sell a gauge that detects the tension so you can adjust it properly. He didn't want to believe me at first, and was like "Well you'd have to go on our website and find it, then order it or come in with the number." I gave him the part number right then, and when he saw what it was he kind of shut up and then was like "ya alright I understand what you're saying."
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haha nice, but some cars just have sprung tensioners, not threaded adjusters.
 
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My old roommate had a K40 Undetectable in his BMW M5. It detects and jams radar and Lidar.
 
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My boss picked up the escort passport (whichever one has the GPS recognition so it won't always go off when it passes stores and stuff). Apparently he likes that one quite a bit.

I was going to get a V1 but then thought I might get the passport since it was reviewed comparable to the V1. I talked the boss man into getting the passport so I could see how it works first hand. :laugh3: Seems pretty nice. If I keep a car I will probably buy one but if I get a truck/Jeep like I plan on it I don't think it will be as necessary. The only time that I really feel like I want one is when i am on back roads (which my boss said the passport is great on back roads) and with a Jeep I don't know if I would drive back roads nearly as quick as I do in my car.

Then again I have kept a clean record for 5+ years now just by being smart and paying attention so maybe I will just keep it up. part of me has always thought that radar detectors just give a false sense of security
 
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asp said:
haha nice, but some cars just have sprung tensioners, not threaded adjusters.
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I know, I told him that, he was like "no, you can't adjust them."

Working on my dad's wrangler was nice because it had the auto tensioner. SOO much easier to put the belt on.
 
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Begster said:
I ordered a belt tension gauge when I was at NAPA today, the guy first thought it was a tool you use to adjust the tension, hes like "ya we could get it, but that's something the dealerships usually have." Then I told him that it was for checking the tension in the belt, and he was like "Naw, naw, you can't adjust the tension." I'm like, "ummm, yes you can." he replies "No, that's not adjustable, there's a tensioner on there that's not adjustable."

I was like dude, you clearly sell a gauge that detects the tension so you can adjust it properly. He didn't want to believe me at first, and was like "Well you'd have to go on our website and find it, then order it or come in with the number." I gave him the part number right then, and when he saw what it was he kind of shut up and then was like "ya alright I understand what you're saying."
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Gotta love counter tards... avoid that guy and find a different person at the same store next time I guess.

asp said:
not recently, no. but it would be nice to know whether or not i'm going to get bagged. my car doesn't like going slow, so i let it do what it wants. it <3 curves. AFAIK, V1's have no problem with lidar. the only thing they have a hard time with is instant-on.
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Yeah, instant-on is pretty tough to handle, because the signal is dumped into an attenuator till the very last minute, then switched to drive the antenna/feedhorn, and then you're screwed.

Begster said:
My old roommate had a K40 Undetectable in his BMW M5. It detects and jams radar and Lidar.
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That is all kinds of illegal, but they're pretty neat. You can end up with some really, really hefty fines for being caught with one of those.

Begster said:
I know, I told him that, he was like "no, you can't adjust them."

Working on my dad's wrangler was nice because it had the auto tensioner. SOO much easier to put the belt on.
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Seriously. I could change a serp belt on a modern Mustang in about 45 seconds when I worked at the quicklube. There's about 8" of free space between the radiator and the belts, and it has an auto tensioner, so all it involved was a ratchet and a few seconds of routing the belt. I would kill to not have to deal with a stupid seized-up belt tension adjuster on the jeeps.
 
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you guys need radar to get pulled over? i guess im easy then, they just drive next to me and watch me drive faster and pass them in the lane next to them :doh:

or see big ass tires :doh:

or hear loud exhaust :doh:

or smell buring rubber :doh:
 
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or see gas pouring out from under my vehicle :doh:

fortunately I already was pulled over for that one and he just asked if I wanted him to call a tow truck :roflmao:
 
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kastein said:
Seriously. I could change a serp belt on a modern Mustang in about 45 seconds when I worked at the quicklube. There's about 8" of free space between the radiator and the belts, and it has an auto tensioner, so all it involved was a ratchet and a few seconds of routing the belt. I would kill to not have to deal with a stupid seized-up belt tension adjuster on the jeeps.
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I can do a belt in the Jeep in no time at all. air ratchet + extension makes it SUPER easy.

foxwar71 said:
you guys need radar to get pulled over? i guess im easy then, they just drive next to me and watch me drive faster and pass them in the lane next to them :doh:

or see big ass tires :doh:

or hear loud exhaust :doh:

or smell buring rubber :doh:
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Check,
Check,
Check,
Not yet.

I got most of your list, except I didn't get any tickets or anything (well I got one but the cop never sent in the paper work so it was tossed :D)
 
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just drove the jeep to the car wash, i guess i have to get ude to having shitty brakes and loose steering again
 
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I can do a belt in no time at all... if the adjuster bolt doesn't twist off in the pulley knuckle :doh:

I try to keep a knuckle and adjuster bolt on hand as spares to avoid this kind of thing. Don't have one right now though :shocked:
 
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ROBZ95Xj said:
just drove the jeep to the car wash, i guess i have to get ude to having shitty brakes and loose steering again
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:thumbup: congrats! :D
 
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good boy.
 
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5spd_xj said:
good boy.
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x2

It's so fawking hard to find a[nother] 2 dr 5 speed. I found one '97 with 190k miles that they want 3k for. I'm tempted to offer 2k but idk... even that seems a bit high kinda.. maybe not really, looks like it might be in OK shape. this one I just hate the color. Oh well time to keep shopping.
 
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