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Old 01-14-2016, 11:59 AM   #393 (permalink)
BabyDiesel
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Hello everybody! I'm back! I have missed all of y'all! I took a hiatus before Christmas to focus more on family and the holidays. Then the job search has gone from bad to worse... seems like I'm either too qualified or don't have enough experience for a position but! I'm still truckin' away. I live with my daddy now (unsure if I have mentioned this), and there is no Wi-Fi out there... so no laptop. Using a smartphone to access the website is a hassle as well. The spell check is bonkers!

Anyways, time to answer some questions and get some updates in!

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Have you got it back on the road yet?
Oh yeah Josh! It was never off the road, the damage was purely cosmetic. I found some duct tape @ Lowe's that matched my tractor paint-paint job! So I used that to cover the holes and cracks, while using wire to keep the bumper from sagging and to hold the fender cover back off the tire. So far, so good! Tygen is sending me the parts I need to make the car look somewhat normal, at least damage free

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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
BIG bummer about the car. I'm also curious for an update.

This sentence certainly caught my interest though:
Yep, I have talked with Will and we have agreed on the terms and conditions of the CRXfi. It is sad story though... With no job, I do not have the income to go get the car, pay Will and get it back to NC I have considered selling the Ensightscort in order to get the CRXfi... easier said than done though! Will has been very patient with me, so shout-out to him for being a standup gentleman

The ZX2 is still doing well though. It is closing in on 288,000 miles and still getting mid to upper 40's for tank averages. I'm slowly getting lean burn to work for me, but there will have to be some changes for it to work very well. Most notably are LRR's, zeroed alignment and a 2-3" drop, along with more aero mods. I still plan on designing a full boat tail eventually and going for sub-0.20 Cd territory

Edit: BTW! Did y'all see this?! Number 6 on the Most Popular of 2015! Woohoo!
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