# Cranky and disgruntled new guy

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cranky-and-disgruntled-new-guy/30967
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [June 15, 2007, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cranky-and-disgruntled-new-guy/30967 "2007-06-15T15:32:24Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2007, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cranky-and-disgruntled-new-guy/30967/1 "2007-06-15T15:32:24Z")

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Just kidding haha.

Name is Isaac. Owned quite a few dsm’s (and csm’s) before. Currently I own a Galant VR-4.

So yeah, hi.

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### Author: ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2007, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cranky-and-disgruntled-new-guy/30967/2 "2007-06-15T16:12:49Z")

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Welcome, fellow cranky and disgruntled guy.

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### Author: ![Sc1chik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sc1chik/32/7243_2.png) [@Sc1chik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sc1chik)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2007, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cranky-and-disgruntled-new-guy/30967/3 "2007-06-15T16:14:46Z")

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hello.

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### Author: ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2007, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cranky-and-disgruntled-new-guy/30967/4 "2007-06-15T16:25:22Z")

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What’s a CSM?

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### Author: ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2007, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cranky-and-disgruntled-new-guy/30967/5 "2007-06-15T16:55:45Z")

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welcome 👋

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### Author: ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2007, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cranky-and-disgruntled-new-guy/30967/6 "2007-06-15T17:19:51Z")

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[quote=“Rx3,post:4,topic:30967"”]

What’s a CSM?

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Colt, summit ,mirage

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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2007, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cranky-and-disgruntled-new-guy/30967/7 "2007-06-15T17:24:47Z")

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[quote=“Rx3,post:4,topic:30967"”]

What’s a CSM?

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Its a 89 Turbo Mirage/Colt GT which came with the 4G61T (1.6 turbo, dohc). Easy candidate for 4G63 swaps as its all plug and play.

Pretty good car to sneak up on people with and just have them look all confused. :headbang:

Here are some pics of it. I’ll get pics of the GVR4 tomorow. :snky:

SMIM with the tial and Mani  
  
Old t3 type 20g setup on the same mani/tial (I was drunk)  
  
 ![http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q74/penusai/mirage/IMG_4036.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/2/2/22b1c4a2652da0f4a5af3ee6b54713e598725d38.jpeg)  
 ![http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q74/penusai/mirage/IMG_4030.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/f/b/fb28e53392315daf934ae6cfa0737c83faa28888.jpeg)  
 ![http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q74/penusai/mirage/IMG_4027.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/0/4/04572ab7c632a62f643d57e51aa9cab028cc4a4f.jpeg)  
 ![http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q74/penusai/mirage/IMG_4028.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/9/0/90cfd3b3624835b6a76467f4748cf15a395b3547.jpeg)  
Car is pretty dirty in these 2 pictures (were taken around december)  
 ![http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q74/penusai/mirage/IMG_4024.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/3/5/35762f49c777ae4c104ed17662c828cfbd4e08bc.jpeg)  
 ![http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q74/penusai/mirage/IMG_4023.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/9/c/9c8f919d605f8c81b2ac6cdfdf84d7c122e63673.jpeg)  
 ![http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid210/p0093826769cf9496e979e24abe161bec/edc784e0.jpg](http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid210/p0093826769cf9496e979e24abe161bec/edc784e0.jpg)

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### Author: ![98SS10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98ss10/32/7288_2.png) [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2007, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cranky-and-disgruntled-new-guy/30967/8 "2007-06-15T17:49:32Z")

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pwned alot of dsm’s huh, You must be one helluva mechanic by now.

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### Author: ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2007, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cranky-and-disgruntled-new-guy/30967/9 "2007-06-15T17:52:11Z")

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Welcome! Nice to know a fellow DSM owner although I don’t think I really qualify anymore since I want to set mine on fire…

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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2007, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cranky-and-disgruntled-new-guy/30967/10 "2007-06-15T18:06:15Z")

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[quote=“98SS10,post:8,topic:30967"”]

pwned alot of dsm’s huh, You must be one helluva mechanic by now.

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Actually I’ve been pretty lucky as I’ve only had one “real” issue back in 2002 where a wastegate stayed shut and gave me a huge and unexpected helping hand of 35+ psi (boost gauge pegged out) on a PTE-SC61 turbo. Sure enough, my #2 piston/rod didnt like that much.

Other then that, theyve been reliable as fuck for me. Being a Diesel and Turbine engine Mechanic helps a lot.

[quote=“RuBiCaNT,post:9,topic:30967"”]

Welcome! Nice to know a fellow DSM owner although I don’t think I really qualify anymore since I want to set mine on fire…

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Thanks, and please dont haha.

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### Author: ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)
#### Post date: [June 16, 2007, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cranky-and-disgruntled-new-guy/30967/11 "2007-06-16T06:16:09Z")

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worst AND cleanest old school interior EVAR

i like you already 🙂 welcome :tup:

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### Author: ![EvilJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a5b964/32.png) [@EvilJay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvilJay)
#### Post date: [June 16, 2007, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cranky-and-disgruntled-new-guy/30967/12 "2007-06-16T06:42:27Z")

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hi

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### Author: ![bladez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bladez/32/7237_2.png) [@bladez](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bladez)
#### Post date: [June 16, 2007, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cranky-and-disgruntled-new-guy/30967/13 "2007-06-16T09:02:13Z")

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welcome dude 👋

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### Author: ![ezfd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ezfd/32/7334_2.png) [@ezfd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ezfd)
#### Post date: [June 16, 2007, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cranky-and-disgruntled-new-guy/30967/14 "2007-06-16T14:42:57Z")

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welcome aboard! 😃

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### Author: ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)
#### Post date: [June 16, 2007, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cranky-and-disgruntled-new-guy/30967/15 "2007-06-16T15:00:59Z")

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omg that thing is flipping ugly.

and i love it :). Welcome.

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### Author: ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)
#### Post date: [June 16, 2007, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cranky-and-disgruntled-new-guy/30967/16 "2007-06-16T15:04:05Z")

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Haha, that things is so small and sketchy.

It rules.

Welcome.

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### Author: ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)
#### Post date: [June 16, 2007, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cranky-and-disgruntled-new-guy/30967/17 "2007-06-16T16:15:01Z")

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Welcome Aboard 👋

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### Author: ![AngryHero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/angryhero/32/7495_2.png) [@AngryHero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AngryHero)
#### Post date: [June 16, 2007, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cranky-and-disgruntled-new-guy/30967/18 "2007-06-16T18:35:09Z")

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welcome to the boards

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### Author: ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)
#### Post date: [June 16, 2007, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cranky-and-disgruntled-new-guy/30967/19 "2007-06-16T18:37:48Z")

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Welcome. Good to see another DSM guy around these parts!

EDIT: Well, Queens. That isn’t exactly “these parts.”

Welcome nonetheless!

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### Author: ![kingsario](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kingsario/32/7572_2.png) [@kingsario](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kingsario)
#### Post date: [June 16, 2007, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cranky-and-disgruntled-new-guy/30967/20 "2007-06-16T19:38:47Z")

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sup

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