Jawdrop
New Member
- Joined
- August 12, 2009
- Messages
- 3
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- City, State
- Huntington Beach
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '91 Eddie Bauer 4x4
I've been religiously lurking around these forums for a quite a few months now. I cant begin to describe how informative this community has been; the amount of knowledge I've retained.
I figured I should start contributing, or at least try to. By not doing so, what more am I than a petty cyber thief? Milking the tit of helpfulness that is this site, and offering nothing in return. I'm ashamed. Haha. But seriously, I hope I can be a welcomed addition and continue to learn more and more.
A little about me/my vehicle:
Name's Jay, you can call me Jay...if you want.
21 years of age. I've had my bad-ass certification since I was 12.
From southern California, originally the desert area but Ive lived in orange county the past 6 years. I'm a senior at cal state long beach, majoring in sound production and engineering - I'm part time at Musicians Institute of Hollywood. I drive a first gen, 1991 Eddie Bauer 4x4. I actually picked it out with my dad on the lot back in 1990 - he literally gave executive decision between the Explorer or a 'Stang Fox Body at the age of 2...speaks volumes of my father's rational ability. My pops sold it back in '99 to a family friend, and when I totalled my Passat back in January, I somehow convinced said friend to sell it back to me for $500. He had done an overhaul on it and I got it back with 68k on the new engine. So in any case, the Explorer has special history with me. Before maybe 6 months ago I've had no hands on experience or even an interest in getting my hands dirty under the hood of anything. I was one of those people who was more than happy to pay Jiffy Lube $30 for an oil change and a sales pitch. But I've since changed my terrible, terrible ways.
I've installed most of a new exhaust system, including a Flowmaster 44 series and oem replacement pipes(due to rusting in the factory ones). I took the proper measurements and fabricated and installed a cold air intake. I installed an aftermarket Kenwood deck. I replaced all of the wiring harnesses un der the hood. Swapped out the radiator. Changed all of the fluids/lubricants and their respective housings. SOOOO...nothing major, but I'm learning and have a genuine thirst to keep learning.
I have a whole bunch more stuff I want to get out. I feel like Ive been here for a while and just need to fill in the gap. But I'll shut up and hold off on the divulging and let loose on more relative threads.
Glad to be here.
I figured I should start contributing, or at least try to. By not doing so, what more am I than a petty cyber thief? Milking the tit of helpfulness that is this site, and offering nothing in return. I'm ashamed. Haha. But seriously, I hope I can be a welcomed addition and continue to learn more and more.
A little about me/my vehicle:
Name's Jay, you can call me Jay...if you want.
21 years of age. I've had my bad-ass certification since I was 12.
From southern California, originally the desert area but Ive lived in orange county the past 6 years. I'm a senior at cal state long beach, majoring in sound production and engineering - I'm part time at Musicians Institute of Hollywood. I drive a first gen, 1991 Eddie Bauer 4x4. I actually picked it out with my dad on the lot back in 1990 - he literally gave executive decision between the Explorer or a 'Stang Fox Body at the age of 2...speaks volumes of my father's rational ability. My pops sold it back in '99 to a family friend, and when I totalled my Passat back in January, I somehow convinced said friend to sell it back to me for $500. He had done an overhaul on it and I got it back with 68k on the new engine. So in any case, the Explorer has special history with me. Before maybe 6 months ago I've had no hands on experience or even an interest in getting my hands dirty under the hood of anything. I was one of those people who was more than happy to pay Jiffy Lube $30 for an oil change and a sales pitch. But I've since changed my terrible, terrible ways.
I've installed most of a new exhaust system, including a Flowmaster 44 series and oem replacement pipes(due to rusting in the factory ones). I took the proper measurements and fabricated and installed a cold air intake. I installed an aftermarket Kenwood deck. I replaced all of the wiring harnesses un der the hood. Swapped out the radiator. Changed all of the fluids/lubricants and their respective housings. SOOOO...nothing major, but I'm learning and have a genuine thirst to keep learning.
I have a whole bunch more stuff I want to get out. I feel like Ive been here for a while and just need to fill in the gap. But I'll shut up and hold off on the divulging and let loose on more relative threads.
Glad to be here.
