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Originally Posted by pgfpro
WOW I think I would take the cruising around paradise over the SEMA show. lol
The turbo swap sounds like something I would be doing. My price is a lot cheaper though. Usually a nice bottle of wine will buy me every time.  |
I just find cruise ships utterly confining. I don't mind the stops at the ports of call. I just find the constant eating and shows and midnight parties to be draining after the first few days. The problem is the itinerary - she has stacked two 10 day cruises back to back. I'll end up jumping ship half way through with Great White sharks as a welcome relief. The last cruise on the Freedom of the Seas around the Caribbean was bearable as they had numerous technical tours that allowed me some run of the engineering spaces which made for a much more enjoyable time between dives off the Grand Caymans and Cozumel. And, they had a library with a large collection of Clive Cussler novels which kept me busy for a time - I read quite rapidly.
The engine swap was becoming a family problem as my son purchased the twin cam 606 diesel engine from our neighbor, who lunched the car in a rain storm, only to have his mother call dibs on it. I had to buy a 603 turbo to pacify her. I am just about done with swapping the KKK turbo with the more common American made Garrett. Of course she wants it set up just like her gasser. So, I will need to order Eibach springs and Enkei 18 inch rims tucked underneath the bodywork which is always problematical with the older Mercedes wheel wells.
And I work for pizzas. I'm a sucker for a savory pie.