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#91
General Car Banter / Re: What Did You Do To Your Ca...
Last post by RRocket - Dec 28, 2025, 08:17 PMQuote from: Firm on Dec 28, 2025, 05:57 PMContinuing to take advantage of warm weather and time off work to catch up on car jobs, did the boots on the front ball joints on the Jag today. Known issue with these cars where the rubber used for the original boots just disintegrates leaving the joints exposed. If you catch them early enough you can replace the boots and re-pack the joints with grease - avoiding having to replace the entire arm(s). Not a bad job actually...maybe 2 hours for both sides, while showing the kids how it's done.
It's going to be awesome when the kids show you how it's done!! LOL 😆
#92
General Car Banter / Re: What Did You Do To Your Ca...
Last post by Firm - Dec 28, 2025, 05:57 PMContinuing to take advantage of warm weather and time off work to catch up on car jobs, did the boots on the front ball joints on the Jag today. Known issue with these cars where the rubber used for the original boots just disintegrates leaving the joints exposed. If you catch them early enough you can replace the boots and re-pack the joints with grease - avoiding having to replace the entire arm(s). Not a bad job actually...maybe 2 hours for both sides, while showing the kids how it's done.
#93
Show and Shine / Re: Blazing new trails...
Last post by Johnnymac - Dec 28, 2025, 04:54 PMMy parents got one of these a year or two ago, they really like it.
But you know you made a mistake...you should have bought the Buick version as we all know Buicks appreciate in value 😁
But you know you made a mistake...you should have bought the Buick version as we all know Buicks appreciate in value 😁
#94
Off-Topic / The Cycling/MTB thread
Last post by GreatBigAbyss - Dec 28, 2025, 02:56 PMI liked this thread in the old forum. So I'm starting one again.
Good topic to start on, too. I bought a new bike today. My friends have been non-stop bugging me for the last few years to buy a fatbike so that the fun could continue through the winter. I resisted, mainly due to just having too many bikes already (current count is 4 bikes, this one will make 5).
Anyway, for the past two weeks my buddy lent me his Rocky Mountain Blizzard Carbon C30 while he was away for work. I fell in love with it.
These things aren't being made any more, and what's left are heavily discounted (like, $3500 -> $2200), so it seems like now seems the time to buy. I ordered it from a bike shop in Calgary, along with a new pair of winter cycling boots that are clipless compatible (the Blivet Quilo Gen3). They should arrive in a couple of weeks.
I'm so psyched. Our trail network here in MB is great in winter - lots of trails are groomed with snowdogs. It's so much fun.
Good topic to start on, too. I bought a new bike today. My friends have been non-stop bugging me for the last few years to buy a fatbike so that the fun could continue through the winter. I resisted, mainly due to just having too many bikes already (current count is 4 bikes, this one will make 5).
Anyway, for the past two weeks my buddy lent me his Rocky Mountain Blizzard Carbon C30 while he was away for work. I fell in love with it.
These things aren't being made any more, and what's left are heavily discounted (like, $3500 -> $2200), so it seems like now seems the time to buy. I ordered it from a bike shop in Calgary, along with a new pair of winter cycling boots that are clipless compatible (the Blivet Quilo Gen3). They should arrive in a couple of weeks.
I'm so psyched. Our trail network here in MB is great in winter - lots of trails are groomed with snowdogs. It's so much fun.
#95
Show and Shine / Re: Blazing new trails...
Last post by TheHire - Dec 28, 2025, 09:14 AMHey, nice to hear from you again! Hope you're well!
#96
Off-Topic / Re: We bought a beach...and a ...
Last post by Firm - Dec 27, 2025, 10:42 PMNice, that's a serious piece of equipment right there.
#97
Show and Shine / Re: Blazing new trails...
Last post by Firm - Dec 27, 2025, 10:40 PMCongrats. My brother's girlfriend has one of these, whatever the first year was (2021?22?) it's been trouble free for them.
#98
Show and Shine / Re: Blazing new trails...
Last post by HannibalSmith - Dec 27, 2025, 09:21 PMNice. Where did the C30 end up?
#99
Welcome Mat / Re: ¡Hola! - and Happy Holiday...
Last post by HannibalSmith - Dec 27, 2025, 09:19 PMAwesome! Welcome
#100
Off-Topic / Re: We bought a beach...and a ...
Last post by RRocket - Dec 27, 2025, 06:06 PMQuote from: blur911 on Dec 27, 2025, 03:54 PMI have a driveway. It's a Christmas Miracle!
Sweeeeet!!