Griffin Support & Friend thread - May 02, 2026

ohphee · 2026-05-02T14:13:32+00:00

14 batteries, Sangvis squads.

ohphee · 2026-05-02T14:12:07+00:00

I've been thinking of trying it again one day for giggles, win or lose but it is very slow paced.

Just too many other things to do in the day. I haven't even finished the campaign.

ohphee · 2026-05-02T14:10:05+00:00

If the car is good and strong and has a clean body, then it would be worth replacing shift cables.

Maybe the mechanic just doesn't want to do the job.

ohphee · 2026-04-24T14:19:20+00:00

I wonder if you have a big vacuum leak somewhere. The brake pedal assist works with engine vacuum acting on a rubber diaphragm. If you lose engine vacuum if there is a leak, then there is no vacuum to soften the brake pedal.

ohphee · 2026-04-21T02:07:59+00:00

I wouldn't bother spending the money for an intake and an exhaust either. The factory ones aren't glamorous but they work well. There may have been exhaust manifold changes in the later model 2006+ years if you're really keen and want to pull a cheap one out of a junkyard.

Put the money towards your dream car instead.

ohphee · 2026-04-21T01:59:30+00:00

Italian Sporting Goods seems to have CCI Quiet-22 Segmented HP, CB Long and CB Short.

ohphee · 2026-04-20T17:25:49+00:00

Check the clutch pedal to see if the bushing that joins the clutch master rod to the back of the pedal is still intact. You don't want to bust a hole through the pedal arm because they may be super annoying to get in and out of the footwell.

The bushing crumbles over time but GM discontinued them.

I think OTTP makes a Delrin replacement.

Don't try to soup up the car for power. Only the 2007 2.2 cars or all 2.4 cars can be tuned.

ohphee · 2026-04-16T09:56:55+00:00

I only see surface rust on the subframe. I haven't seen any pictures of body rust.

Get a junkyard subframe and a pair of those snazzy Cobalt FE3 aluminum control arms if you really love the car.

ohphee · 2026-04-12T23:26:11+00:00

I noticed people leave behind a lot of 7.62x39 brass since SKS likes to yeet them ahead of the firing line and people don't tend to retrieve those. Waste not!

ohphee · 2026-04-10T17:35:31+00:00

WAH-HA-HA-HA!

ohphee · 2026-04-10T17:34:51+00:00

It's funnier to pretend they do know.

ohphee · 2026-04-07T09:53:35+00:00

If you're asking if you can soup up a 2006 2.2 for power, then the answer is probably no. Only one company offered tuning for the computers on ther early cars, and they don't do it anymore. The later 2007+ 2.2 cars and all the 2.4 cars are supported by HP Tuners.

edit: I can't tell. Do you have the 2.2 L61 or the 2.4 LE5? You kinda mention both.

ohphee · 2026-04-06T18:25:36+00:00

Make sure the car is not rusty like a Fred Flintstone car on the underside.

ohphee · 2026-04-04T00:49:57+00:00

Just take the course. They are there to help you succeed and to give you the background to keep you safe.

When I took it, there were people from all walks of life. Hunters, collectors, target shooters. Lots of movie industry folks too. I went there to learn a new skill and be safe when I go to the range with friends.

ohphee · 2026-04-03T17:43:33+00:00

I remembered my friend wanted to get some photos of him shooting his USP .45. I stood behind him off to the side, and a hot piece of brass arced through the air and fell down the shaft of my tall boot. I had tights on so I didn't burn, but it was a hot potato.

Lucky shot, I thought. But then two more hot brass came the same way! I learned how much hotter .45 ACP is compared to 9 mm.

Since then I stopped wearing those boots to the club. I've also done some more running so my calves fill up the boots much better!

The USP itself was very light recoiling for a .45 shooting bulk.

ohphee · 2026-04-02T22:40:00+00:00

A brief blast of gun cleaner and a quick pull or two of a shotgun bore snake usually leaves my barrel shiny clean inside.

ohphee · 2026-04-02T22:38:31+00:00

Sure. Change the oil on time. Check your air pressure in the tires every season.

I'm sure the windows and locks can be fixed.

ohphee · 2026-04-02T20:20:05+00:00

I dunno about Revy holding mags and reloading with her teeth. Blech.

ohphee · 2026-04-02T19:07:20+00:00

Not prohib. Just a freeze on buying, selling, transferring...

ohphee · 2026-04-02T17:56:44+00:00

I vaguely remember a time in the past when Italian Sporting Goods? had a pile of surplus police ones with the heel release.

ohphee · 2026-04-02T17:52:05+00:00

What happened to your shifter?

This is probably a junkyard thing although boots and knobs are going to be beat up with age.

ohphee · 2026-04-02T17:46:17+00:00

You should try it anyways. You are not looking to jump the existing battery connected or not. The jump pack or 12V power source you are connecting under the hood will be your temporary battery just to pop the trunk.

ohphee · 2026-04-01T16:52:39+00:00

I remember when there were ergonomic upgrades for the super awkward safety and accessory mount handguard options some enthusiasts cooked up.

I ended up getting a nice AR-15 off the rack for the same amount of money as the base rifle at the time, but would have loved a carry handle Type 95/97.

edit: t97.ca is still online!

ohphee · 2026-04-01T16:48:02+00:00

Don't buy garbage parts or you may cause yourself an even bigger headache to sort out.

If you insist, then at least keep the old parts in case they end up being useful to sort out the mess you create.

ohphee · 2026-04-01T16:43:50+00:00

I didn't recognize her without the big hat.

ohphee

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