Failure IS an option - Page 568 - Dorkiphus.net
Navigation » Dorkiphus.net > Miscellaneous Discussions > Miscellaneous Discussions » Failure IS an option

Miscellaneous Discussions Off Topic (OT) items that really don't fit into any other Category

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #5671  
Old 12-12-2012, 09:34 AM
HoodPin's Avatar
HoodPin HoodPin is offline
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Monrovia, MD
Posts: 10,753
HoodPin
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Fairfax 944 View Post
Yes, that fear is why I have a 4 post lift....
Ditto.

IIRC, Vicegrip actually created a cradle that he can use on his 2-post lift, to mimic a 4-poster; each wheel sits on a support.
__________________
- Tony P.

Currently
- 1984 944 SP2 racer
- 1977 911 KM Special vintage racer
- 2000 Boxster S (now mine)
- 1995 993 (garage queen)
- 2007 Cayman S (wife's track beast)
- 2017 F350 (tow monster)
- 2018 Jeep Wrangler
- 1982 911 Targa (resurrection in process)
Gone but not forgotten
- 1989 944S2
- 1979 RX7
- 1986 944
- 1991 944S2 (in car heaven...)
- 2001 Chevy Suburban 2500 (FIL's beast now)
- 2012 Cayman R
Reply With Quote
  #5672  
Old 12-12-2012, 09:45 AM
Potomac-Greg's Avatar
Potomac-Greg Potomac-Greg is offline
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Rockville MD
Posts: 3,360
Potomac-Greg
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by HoodPin View Post
This is why I'm afraid of 2-post lifts.

Looks like removal of the engine wasn't taken into account in the balancing formula.
I can't see / find the link. Can someone repost it?
__________________
Greg
Rockville MD
Reply With Quote
  #5673  
Old 12-12-2012, 09:52 AM
HoodPin's Avatar
HoodPin HoodPin is offline
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Monrovia, MD
Posts: 10,753
HoodPin
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Potomac-Greg View Post
I can't see / find the link. Can someone repost it?
Original post: http://dorkiphus.net/porsche/showpos...postcount=5666

The image in the post is at: http://i.imgur.com/7D3Pz.jpg

Possible something is blocking at your end?
__________________
- Tony P.

Currently
- 1984 944 SP2 racer
- 1977 911 KM Special vintage racer
- 2000 Boxster S (now mine)
- 1995 993 (garage queen)
- 2007 Cayman S (wife's track beast)
- 2017 F350 (tow monster)
- 2018 Jeep Wrangler
- 1982 911 Targa (resurrection in process)
Gone but not forgotten
- 1989 944S2
- 1979 RX7
- 1986 944
- 1991 944S2 (in car heaven...)
- 2001 Chevy Suburban 2500 (FIL's beast now)
- 2012 Cayman R
Reply With Quote
  #5674  
Old 12-12-2012, 10:08 AM
joep's Avatar
joep joep is offline
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: PW county Virginia
Posts: 2,555
joep
Default

The original photo is linked from imgur.com. If that's blocked for you we can post a copy directly to dorki.
__________________
Ken
'03 - boxster - Joy Toy
-rolling convertible action
-de-ambered
-Boxster Brey-Krause Roll Bar
'05 - 955s Gold - My Other / On Road / Off Road
-coolant pipe by pass 08/11
-heart & short soul block replaced @50k 01/12
-cardan shafted & replaced @125k 09/16

Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackTalon View Post
I could feel my self-esteem rising, even while realizing how incorrect I was
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick V View Post
I think I like the purple, it placates my lesbian side.
Reply With Quote
  #5675  
Old 12-16-2012, 10:28 AM
tank tank is offline
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Maryland
Posts: 81
tank
Default

I hate to fit the stereotype.
__________________
Frank
85.5 944/951/s2
13 FRS
Reply With Quote
  #5676  
Old 12-16-2012, 12:08 PM
John Clay's Avatar
John Clay John Clay is offline
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Damascus, MD
Posts: 2,441
John Clay
Default

The tow truck driver looks familiar. I think I've had him before.
__________________
John Clay
2011 Cayman
1986 944 "Traffic Cone"
2013 Scion FR-S
Reply With Quote
  #5677  
Old 12-16-2012, 02:48 PM
tank tank is offline
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Maryland
Posts: 81
tank
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by John Clay View Post
The tow truck driver looks familiar. I think I've had him before.
He was familiar with 944's
__________________
Frank
85.5 944/951/s2
13 FRS
Reply With Quote
  #5678  
Old 12-16-2012, 03:34 PM
BlackTalon's Avatar
BlackTalon BlackTalon is offline
Make Dorki Great Again
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Posts: 14,907
BlackTalon
Default

destiny
__________________
David D.
'87 Targa

- 2024 was the year, beeches...
Reply With Quote
  #5679  
Old 12-17-2012, 10:09 AM
}{arlequin's Avatar
}{arlequin }{arlequin is offline
cocainemakesyouthinner
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: la-la land
Posts: 18,328
}{arlequin
Default

__________________
no.don't.stop.
--if you just want sperm to come out...
one two thweeee! one more cr sp nasa t-3
i used to drove, you've probably never heard of me
Reply With Quote
  #5680  
Old 12-17-2012, 10:26 AM
Potomac-Greg's Avatar
Potomac-Greg Potomac-Greg is offline
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Rockville MD
Posts: 3,360
Potomac-Greg
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by John Clay View Post
The tow truck driver looks familiar. I think I've had him before.
No fluids running down the ramp. Must have all run out by then.
__________________
Greg
Rockville MD
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump