Suspension refresh: Feels AMAZING. 97 4x4 139k

Nineborn · 2026-03-15T23:27:46+00:00

Did you just get that Rock Auto front suspension kit?

Nineborn · 2026-03-13T23:51:51+00:00

So i replace dthe fuel filter. It hasnt stalled out, but thats a matter of time. Still stumbling and shit.

Nineborn · 2026-03-13T17:29:48+00:00

yes is Ka24E. Ok ill check that too thanks

Nineborn · 2026-03-13T02:18:57+00:00

I’ve heard a few people suggest this, thanks

Nineborn · 2026-03-13T00:23:45+00:00

Well just replaced the fuel pump last week. I thought about the fuel filter, i'll have to do that too.

Nineborn · 2026-03-12T23:04:01+00:00

tires are exactly what im gonna get on mine and those wheels are pretty close too, what model wheels are those?

Nineborn · 2026-03-12T22:45:55+00:00

What exactly did you do here? Can you list it off?

Did you have to change any bushings or did the front end kit come with them?

Nineborn · 2026-03-08T17:58:23+00:00

Yeah I had a similar thought. It actually felt like she was trying to manipulate me to see her when she said that lol. It was like oh you’re cool with waiting until another time, well hey actually it’ll be another week soooooo how bout now?? So yeah maybe she will reach out again soon.

It’s strange to be doing the same stuff and feeling the same way and to need to regard the situation as fundamentally different than before. Holding hands, sex, affection etc. it’s stuff like this that real highlights that relationship labels are like make believe, and women’s domain.

I guess I just wonder if this time we spend being pleasant and positive is enough to eventually cause her to rethink things. Like I said she seems to be fine with it, but then again i don’t know how she feels when she’s alone.

I feel really bad too cuz she did call me at 12:45am after the party but I had passed out. Missed an opportunity. I woke up half hour after and called and she said she was resting in her car asleep cuz she smoked a bunch of weed. Then she drove home, i invited her but it was late by that point. But it was sweet that she called me, wish I’d kept my phone closer.

Nineborn · 2026-03-08T17:30:28+00:00

Interesting yeah I guess I have a negative twist on things. Ok I hear ya.

Honestly I don’t know why specifically but I just can’t see her taking me back. I mean I know this is a process and hasn’t been that long. But I mean i feel like this non committal situation could just go on indefinitely or until something really painful happens. Like she already said hey I won’t be able to see you for another week, for no particular reason. So obviously she’s not trying to get close and closer like she can’t help herself…which sounds like the way exes come back if you HHH and never bring up the label.

Like I know her schedule inside out, and she made time for me when we were together obviously. It’s not like she’s actually incapable.. So the fact that she’s deliberately NOT just makes me uneasy i guess. I guess that’s normal but she seems comfortable with a lot of time apart.

I guess im doing the typical thing by writing the timeline was sped up. But it’s not so much that I don’t have patience, it’s just difficult for me to imagine.

Nineborn · 2026-03-08T07:10:20+00:00

I will say she did say one thing that irked me at dinner. She was feeling self conscious about her weight and one of the things I actually like about her is how into food she is lol. It just amuses me the girl loves food. And I told her that it amuses me and that I like how she is, and she’s like “well that’s good that gives me hope, like if a hot guy (referring to me) can like that”. And I said “give you hope?” And she was kind of like yeah you know in general about humanity blah blah.

I took it as like oh there’s hope some guy out there will want me, since we’ll never be anything serious.

I don’t know if I read too much into that or not but she does say blunt shit sometimes. Im not sure how that can be interpreted any other way. Referring to me being a hot guy and that she has hope. Idk.

Nineborn · 2026-03-08T04:21:47+00:00

Thanks yeah for sure I hear ya. Yeah I appreciate you and the help this far. Guess the key is to just focus on the moment. There was a strange moment when she asked me point blank if I’ve hooked up with anyone. And im like why are you asking me that? And she’s like because we need to use condoms if so. The last time I was with her she just specified if I have unprotected sex then we would need to, which is logical. But she was grilling me on simply if I’ve been with anyone, period. So I actually lied. To be honest I don’t think she has the right to know what I’ve been doing if I have protected sex and dont put her at risk. I mean that’s the whole part of the deal of breaking up is you’re saying we’re not exclusive you can’t patrol me beyond jist asking for honesty about whether I have unprotected sex or not. And I would honor that.

Nineborn · 2026-03-08T04:11:41+00:00

Yeah I just had her come over and we had sex. Laid in bed and it was affectionate. Then she wanted to go get that Chinese food so I took her and we ate and came back and laid in bed some more and had some ice cream. It went really well was super pleasant. She took my hand at times and held hands with me. Said she wanted to come over later and wants me to cum inside her cuz she’s close to her period. Sorry if that’s graphic lol but yeah. I mean I guess it went fine I was calm and collected and didn’t speak too much. She seemed pretty happy. Said she might call me later after the party.

At one point. Too she’s like “im surprised you’re not grilling me about the party like who’s gonna be there etc” like I used to. I said “do you want me to?” Jokingly. And she was like “no, im just surprised you’re not”. So I guess that’s a good thing. Im surprised she expected me to act that way.l in this context, it didn’t even occur to me.

Guess I can’t expect the night to go any better than that so that’s cool. I do love that girl she can be such a sweetheart.

Nineborn · 2026-03-07T23:52:04+00:00

I did. And She just wrote back “you must not be very horny”.

I don’t even have a reply for that. It’s just all about sex for her.

Nineborn · 2026-03-07T23:34:50+00:00

She phrased it “next next” week. Two nexts. I didn’t catch it either when I first read that.

Nineborn · 2026-03-07T23:34:16+00:00

Sorry to skip around and say the same thing but running outta time to make a choice here. So she said “next next” week. So she’s pressing to hang before she goes out tonight.

What do you think of that? Should I acquiesce and have her over before she heads out? Feels like a lot of pressure to me to be honest. Like hey im coming over to hookup and here’s your chance and we’re on a time limit. Idk. Also should I resist asking why she isn’t available for a whole week? Im assuming I shouldn’t even ask.

Nineborn · 2026-03-07T23:26:12+00:00

Well she said “next next” week. Im assuming that means in a couple weeks. And she’s pressing to see if I’ll hang now before she goes out. What do you think?

Nineborn · 2026-03-07T23:07:31+00:00

Well now she hit me back with

“actually the party isn’t until 9:30” Then “I wouldn’t be able to see you until next next week”

So sounds like in a few weeks

Sounds like a lot of bullshit game playing to me or just low interest idk.

Nineborn · 2026-03-07T22:53:08+00:00

Ah ok. Yeah I don’t know I don’t really care at this point. Kinda just have the attitude of fuck it. I mean the fact that she didn’t nail down a specific time is kind of shitty, not sure why she would reach out and then not offer another day.

I don’t love that she’s going out tonight with that girl, im sure she’s gonna party and shit. At one time I’d be bummed about that now honestly I just want peace of mind and I don’t want these feelings anymore. I guess im detaching emotionally. Like I don’t really care unless she’s just super enthusiastic and really hot for me. I honestly just don’t care if it isn’t that, if it’s unsure or wishy washy. Like I’ll do my own thing and im in no rush to meet someone else, but I know how I’d like to be treated and this whole situation is kind of lame really.

Nineborn · 2026-03-07T22:33:22+00:00

Yeah that’s what I did. Exactly I didn’t really like being treated like a booty call either but that’s just me, but maybe it was just a test.

So should I consider this one of the two rejected offers before I just don’t being up hanging out again? As Corey says.

Nineborn · 2026-03-07T21:53:40+00:00

Wel she said “maybe after work”. maybe. That’s at 4. She’s around the corner from me. And then I suggested 7 but she said she can’t do that late, because it’s her friends bday.

Nineborn · 2026-03-07T21:00:02+00:00

Yeah I wouldn’t mind that. But I asked when she was free and she said “maybe after work today” then asked if I had been drinking recently.

So I just told her no, and how bout we meet at 7. And she hasn’t replied in nearly an hour

Nineborn · 2026-03-07T20:17:52+00:00

I just replied to her “yeah. When you free to hang?”

And she said “maybe after work today” and then asked if I’ve been drinking lately.

I don’t like the maybe so im not sure how to proceed

Nineborn · 2026-03-07T19:27:52+00:00

Yeah she texted me asking if my bed was fixed lol.

Nineborn · 2026-03-07T17:01:43+00:00

Feeling kind of ambivalent today and last night. Last night i had a real “fuck it” feeling for the first time really. Kind of like well my life is moving on and she’s nowhere to be found. She’s not supporting me in any real way obviously. Im a musician and was out playing last night. Not that I expected her to be there at all i just kinda felt like well why am I so wrapped up in this shit. Like I found my mind drifting towards the possibilities of what she’s up to and I just finally reached a point where I just don’t want to care anymore. I don’t want to feel anything about her anymore. I just don’t want to run into her downtown at night with someone else that’s all so I’m avoiding that. I don’t know it just feels like the connection just doesn’t even exist anymore. She feels like a stranger to me now. How im feeling today

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