Motivation Question

"TheD0k_2many toys 2little time" (thed0ck) 03/16/2016 at 14:41 • Filed to: None

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OPPO how do i get motivation to work on my RX7 project?

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With it getting warm out here in Michigan im constantly thinking about working on it when im at school or at work. but it seems when im at home and can work on it i just dont. Whether i get caught up doing other stuff time just flys bye. Any tips on how to get motivated?

BTW: its an ls1 swap project. so far i have gutted the rear of the car and that is it

Sn210 > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 03/16/2016 at 14:43

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What do you have to do next?

Moves-Like-Senna > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 03/16/2016 at 14:44

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When you get home, right away go and start working on the car. That’s really the only way to get things done after work.

Party-vi > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 03/16/2016 at 14:44

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*looks at Jeep that hasn’t moved in 6 months*

*cries*

PorkchoPlissken > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 03/16/2016 at 14:45

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+ beer

Twism > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 03/16/2016 at 14:48

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I was about to post some videos of glorious rotary noise to get you motivated, but then I saw you were doing an LS swap.

You’re doing the Devil’s work son, can’t help you there.

Go forth and sin, I guess.

Chasaboo > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 03/16/2016 at 14:50

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Make a bunch of money, and then pay someone else to do it.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 03/16/2016 at 14:52

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Pick one thing to get done on the car by the end of this week and get it done. Don’t worry about doing a ton of stuff, just pick something to get the ball rolling and stick to it.

Scott > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 03/16/2016 at 14:55

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Get a wife that will nag you about the car taking up space... best motivation in the world.

VincentMalamute-Kim > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 03/16/2016 at 14:59

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Don’t think.. Just start doing it. I have a gazillion projects I need to do but haven’t done because I don’t follow my own advice - added just so you can feel superior to me or about as bad as me.

Dogapult > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 03/16/2016 at 15:00

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I would say “Set a deadline so that you have a time it has to be done by” but that’s not working that well, for me.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 03/16/2016 at 15:01

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The fact that it’s going to stop eating apex seals should be motivation enough.

Captain of the Enterprise > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 03/16/2016 at 15:03

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Break it up into small steps and maybe try to work on it for like 10 minutes a day so that it becomes a habit and that you could always do about 10 minutes. Making yourself feel guilty about it won’t really help either so just try to do it for the feeling you will get when you do finish it.

TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! > Party-vi 03/16/2016 at 15:04

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I’ve moved my ranger exactly 4 times since June. About 6 inches every time, to avoid unmanageble flat spots on the tires.

Party-vi > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! 03/16/2016 at 15:07

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Amateur. I’ve got the Willys on jack stands.

Urambo Tauro > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 03/16/2016 at 15:09

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Recruit David Tracy’s help when he passes through. You might not even have to stop him...

Ross Kraz > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 03/16/2016 at 15:10

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Ross Kraz > Ross Kraz 03/16/2016 at 15:12

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in all seriousness, tho, I have the same problem. And I usually end up buying another project, which is counterintuitive. But honestly I think it helps sometimes because when things aren’t going well with one, I can go work on the other to relieve stress.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow 03/16/2016 at 15:19

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Sounds good. Ill try that this weekend

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Twism 03/16/2016 at 15:19

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Well car came as a shell with no engine so i went the cheap powerful route haha

XJDano > Party-vi 03/16/2016 at 15:19

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Make that 4 years. I have a sad. I just took it off the insurance policy this week. Although once I get rid of Metro & drive Equinox I think I'll get on it again

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Scott 03/16/2016 at 15:20

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Well its sitting in my parents barn and they dont bug me about it much haha

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 03/16/2016 at 15:20

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Let us know what you plan to do, then you have to post before and after pics on Oppo so we can hold you to it! ;)

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Sn210 03/16/2016 at 15:20

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Pull mazda trans to sell and keep stripping interior

Pixel > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 03/16/2016 at 15:32

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For me it comes down to just doing it. Coming home and heading out to the garage/driveway/basement directly. If I stop “for a second” to check my email or something I never get back up.

If it isn’t something you can work on every day, schedule time for it. Put on your calendar regular days/times to work on it. And when those times come up, go out to the barn and be with the car. Even if you don’t feel like working on it, commit to being there for that time block. I know if I go hang out in the garage I end up getting something done, even if it is just cleaning & organizing the bits for a project.

Sn210 > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 03/16/2016 at 15:38

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Perfect, try to get the interior done at least to get back into it. And then I was going to say the same as Chris-k-f

Twism > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 03/16/2016 at 15:43

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That’s probably the only reasonable reason to stick an LS in an RX7 (instead of buying a cheap LS-powered car, let’s say).

You got a deadline set?

I found that most of my builds go much quicker when I know I have to be ready for something (first autocross of the season, a particular show...).

Malanga > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 03/16/2016 at 15:54

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DeLM > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 03/16/2016 at 16:41

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Go to a cars and coffee or similar car meet. seemed to work for me. when you see all the other cars and start talking to people it gets the mojo flowing again. maybe find a new friend or two that have done this before and would like to help or give you some pointers.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > DeLM 03/16/2016 at 17:39

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Yea i got a buddy that sometimes helps me. But working nights i can only do stuff weekends usually

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Twism 03/16/2016 at 17:41

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Sorta. Id like it done by Gridlife at Gingerman Raceway. But money might not allow that

DeLM > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 03/17/2016 at 11:24

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I hear you, I used to work during the day and at night, so I ended up working once a week when I was restoring my car, so I know what you mean, the weird looks i would get with a half wet sanded car. ahahahah