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Old 10-29-2010 | 12:08 AM
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So today in auto club i was looking for some scrap metal and came across a mounted set of 31in bfg all terrains on jeep rims. I proceeded to ask the auto body teacher about it because i know he has a cherokee as well.

After a short conversation, i told him i was planning on lifting mine and he proceeded to talk to me like i was a complete idiot telling me about all the problems how you can "blow an axle" and all this other stuff. Being the student, i let all this go. He then told me he spent $500 on a 3in lift kit....with blocks for the rear.

But thats not all!!

He then asked me if i was going to do a body lift, since i only want to do 2 inches.

I had to walk away.
Old 10-29-2010 | 12:36 AM
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he obviously doesnt really own a cherokee, in his mind
Old 10-29-2010 | 01:04 AM
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Sounds like he got his ACE cert via mail in order.

My shop teacher had a old skool Land Cruiser and would get pissed if you called it a Jeep. I would tell the new kids to ask him about his Jeep, oh it was so much fun.

My favorite was when this riced out Civic fell off the lift. Poor kid looked like he was going to cry. Oh, those were the days.
Old 10-29-2010 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by trs80
Sounds like he got his ACE cert via mail in order.

My shop teacher had a old skool Land Cruiser and would get pissed if you called it a Jeep. I would tell the new kids to ask him about his Jeep, oh it was so much fun.

My favorite was when this riced out Civic fell off the lift. Poor kid looked like he was going to cry. Oh, those were the days.
ASE not ACE certificate. And having ASE certificates means nothing more than the guy with the certs can pass a written test. ASE is not part of any government agency, ASE is just something some guys thought up and are making a ton of cash off of. I was master certified in auto and held five certs in med/heavy truck, I've let them exspire four years ago.
Old 10-29-2010 | 12:18 PM
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thats fantastic what a moron
Old 10-29-2010 | 12:34 PM
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ASE not ACE certificate. And having ASE certificates means nothing more than the guy with the certs can pass a written test. ASE is not part of any government agency, ASE is just something some guys thought up and are making a ton of cash off of. I was master certified in auto and held five certs in med/heavy truck, I've let them exspire four years ago.
Oops, ASE. It was late.

I know about the whole ASE cert thing, that was the point. Just makin' jokes.
Old 10-29-2010 | 01:51 PM
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Oops, ASE. It was late.

I know about the whole ASE cert thing, that was the point. Just makin' jokes.
ASE is a joke
Old 10-29-2010 | 11:48 PM
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He probably drives a chevy and his kid has a jeep and got $300 off his dad
Old 10-30-2010 | 02:24 AM
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You should tell him you've decided to do a 4" body lift along with an 8" suspension lift and a hack-n-tap SYE. That way you can fit some 40" boggers and still drive home if you blow an axle.

Then ask him if hockey pucks will be OK for the body lift. Official NHL pucks of course.
Old 10-30-2010 | 03:17 PM
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Wow, well at least he sounds like hes got an edumacation.
Old 10-30-2010 | 05:04 PM
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Sadly this is what my dad sounds like when we talk about my jeep.....
Old 10-30-2010 | 05:10 PM
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I woulda b**** slapped him lol
Old 10-30-2010 | 05:32 PM
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This is the same guy that told me I had to take my entire front end apart to replace the radiator.
Old 10-30-2010 | 05:47 PM
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This is the same guy that told me I had to take my entire front end apart to replace the radiator.
WOW, if my shop teacher was that dumb id already have my auto shops 5-speed cherokee we have for a shop car...I bet he also told you to check your exhaust bearings as well? Because we all know if those get worn out your in serious trouble...
Old 10-30-2010 | 06:13 PM
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time to drop out of that class



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