DocOrng XJ

Look what I found on F&S Racing pictures

F&S Racing is on facebook
they will be posting updates for upcoming events on their FB Event Page
and their pics are already up from this past, Oct 22, Event

DocOrng XJ

a couple more of us out playing

my dog & I are famous now lol
and so are you guys

pulltabmike

Now I know I missed a good one
I liked them on facebook, will call in sick for the next event

DocOrng XJ

I know a bunch of people are looking to go to trails rd & RC in the next couple weeks..

I found this:
nov. 6th to Raush creek there's prolly 15+ going.
If you go on Facebook n look for offload central the guy who owns that (name) is hosting it an has all the info on there for ya
They're meeting at 8 at the sheetz in centeralville an driving up as a group.

Just thought I'd throw that out there

Pudgy Fingers

I can get the following
Michelin Latitude for $685
Michelin LTX M/S for $880 but worth it.
Bridgestone Dueler Alenza $695 I can save you $70 on these but probably not until after the new year.

The LTX will get you thru a lot. The latitude is a great tire just not going to do as well thru mud and snow.

NewKindOfClown

I'm still better than that Nissan pickup. Poor bastard couldn't even get on the RTI without scratching his bumper

dukie564

in all fairness I saw pictures of that RTI ramp - it's extremely steep. Supposed to be at 25 degrees, not 45 lol.

pulltabmike

You still going w/us to Trails this Sunday?

NewKindOfClown

It looked more like a vert ramp. I was waiting for the skateboarders lol.. I can't be mad at him for going out there, I mean look at my XJ. At least he hit the mud and had some fun.

LoveMy89Anya

maybe it is a lot of work to do, but hell, it aint like im short on time in my life. iv got a lot to worry about before that though...like getting my engine fixed, lol. thatll prolly be a springtime project at the soonest.

1slo_camaro

here let me requote that for you.... *Find a small shop who doesnt care about their inspection liscense and will halfass an inspection for you, but when the state does their yearly inspections on the shop or sends a hacked car with issues to them secretly and shuts them down (almost happened to my best friend) then you wont have anyone to go to*



there ya go

i had good friends of my dads about 10 years ago the state really buckled down on state inspections, and if you find a shop regardless of how small they are then you are really lucky and they are dumb, or your taking a huge chance. ive also heard of people who were denied tags because in between the time of their inspection and them going to get tags the shop was shut down.... so dont be a cheap *** and go to a quality shop

dukie564

No, don't rephrase that for me. I meant what I said. I did not say to find a shop that would look the other way or in some way cheat the system or let something slide. I said to find a small, reputable shop that cares about you as a customer. They want your repeat business so they'll be honest with you and not tell you something needs to be fixed when it really doesn't, or vica-versa. The shop I go to truthfully tells me exactly what is wrong, if it can wait a few months till I have the funds or if it needs to be fixed ASAP, and gives me the option to do the work myself. They know if they give me a bill for a bunch of ridiculous things to fix, that I know are BS, I won't be coming back.

LoveMy89Anya

agreed. i go to a shop like this. the guys let me chill in the store area for the 2 hours it took for my inspection, even let me hang in the maintainance dock door and watch over it as it happened. came back with a bunch of stuff, told me i could do it myself or they could do it for $700, i didnt have $700, so i had to do it myself ( sort of ) and come back. they said i had 30 days or 1000 miles, whichever came first, and i actually came back 1300 miles and 35 days later, the dude still said its so close, that he wouldnt make me pay to reinspect it. he just checked the stuff from the first time around, and gave me my passing sticker ^_^

pulltabmike

Inspection is inspection, no matter where you go. IF you educate yourself before going, you can avoid the typical BS involved with it.
I just went through in Aug. of this year. I got nailed for parking brakes, valve cover leak, exhaust leak, vehicle pulling to the left while braking, and shock bushing. The pulling to the left was BS, if they were doing the inspection speed of 20 mph per comar 11.14.02.03 it would have never pulled. Fixed the exhaust leaks, replaced parking brake pads and shock bushing. As far as the oil leak, it was spillage from when I topped off my oil. A little degreaser fixed that problem. Took it back, argued the brake test w/ the mechanic. I tagged along and at 20 MPH he hit the brakes. Lo and behold, no pull. Went back to the shop and was issued my sticker.
What got me into this conversation was that the statement was made that a modified vehicle will fail. IF it conforms to Maryland Law, there is no reason why a lifted/modified jeep will not pass.... mine did.
If you believe that your vehicle failed for no reason, take it to the local State Police Barracks. They will confirm or overturn any issues you may have with your inspection.
As far as an inspection shop closing, and MVA not issuing tags because of an inspection through that shop, I would have to see it to believe it.....

96xjclassic