"JGrabowMSt" (jgrabowmst)
01/15/2018 at 20:48 • Filed to: Hemiwagon, Project log, Magnum
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"JGrabowMSt" (jgrabowmst)
01/15/2018 at 20:48 • Filed to: Hemiwagon, Project log, Magnum | 5
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The seldom updated but never forgotten HEMIWagon project log, where you read about my manwagon and it’s V8.
Pesky ABS light from the carnage.
For those of you who dont know, the HEMIWagon has experienced an unspeakable trajedy. A complete waste of space opened their door into traffic, resulting in complete carnage of my car. Many parts were broken in the process. Both upsetting and very stressful. My Miata was just too little too late to save the HEMIWagon from this terrible attack.
A sad sight indeed. Caused by someone who parked in a no parking zone and opened their door into traffic.
For those who arent aware, the following parts, in no particular order, were broken or damaged: passenger side front fender, radiator core support (but not radiator), passenger headlight, passenger mirror assembly, passenger front inner wheel well, lower front splash tray, bumper cover, passenger front and rear doors, passenger front ABS wheel speed sensor, with additional scratches along the rear quarter panel on the passenger side.
I believe the powder coated wheels have escaped scratches and the hood escaped any damage from anything else. Mechanically, the car hauls ass, physically, the HEMIWagon entered a fight unwarranted, and left with a bad scar.
I have begun to work with several body shops to see where I want to go. Against popular opinion, a dealership is not out of the question due to a repair I need to have done there, that would be of no cost to me, unrelated to the paint and body work.
According to insurance, the cost will be covered. It is my intention to hold them to that, as I pay plenty for coverage, and have been a loyal paying customer so far. If they fight back, there are other insurance companies I can go to.
The HEMIWagon will be repaired, and will hunt on the streets again.
Urambo Tauro
> JGrabowMSt
01/15/2018 at 21:58 |
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Nooo, not the HEMIWagon!! sadface.jpg Hope insurance takes care of you (and that guy watches his mirrors next time).
Also... (sorry, I had to)
someone who parked in a no parking zone
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JGrabowMSt
> Urambo Tauro
01/15/2018 at 22:18 |
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I had just finished replacing the timing cover gasket, some heater pipes and installing a lower temp thermostat and the police package oil cooler the day before. It was absolutely crushing and I was really pissed. All I can say is that at least it wasnt the SL, because that would have been far worse. Far, far worse.
StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8
> JGrabowMSt
01/16/2018 at 09:20 |
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Damn that sucks, hopefully you get it fixed up quickly so it can once again terrorize the streets!
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JGrabowMSt
> StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8
01/16/2018 at 09:52 |
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Yeah, I think Im going to take it to a dealer so I can have them do the gas tank while it’s in, but I want to upgrade the fuel pump, so I need to figure out what I want out of the motor swap, and figure out if the dealer will let me swap the pump while it’s apart.
Since it should be warranty work, it makes it more of a one stop shop rather than get the car back and take it elsewhere right away.
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StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8
> JGrabowMSt
01/16/2018 at 11:09 |
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I just got the good old gas tank issue on my last fill up before putting it away. Stalled on me while it was in the car wash, freaked me out. Stalled multiple times after as well while I was sitting there, drove home fine though. Wasn’t until the day after when I remembered the gas tank issue. So need to do that and the passenger air bag in the spring.
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JGrabowMSt
> StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8
01/16/2018 at 13:55 |
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I had the issue once. Only once so far. Theres a leak somewhere by the filler neck that I figure will be fixed as part of this, so I will have that taken care of. I will probably install a 6.4L fuel pump, I was told the factory one is fine for NA applications at 175lph, but I really want to have more available, the 6.4L pump is 200lph, so I am considering having closer to 300+ ready, as I havent decided boost or no boost yet. I just want a drop in upgrade, I would rather avoid an issue where tuning the new motor runs out of fuel.
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StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8
> JGrabowMSt
01/17/2018 at 09:04 |
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Not a bad swap then. How’s the 6 speed swap coming along?
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JGrabowMSt
> StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8
01/19/2018 at 07:53 |
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I am still accumulating parts. I need a PCM from an 09 challenger and a harness to get myself started.