The post whore thread.

[Irving]

Can't you almost buy two new wastegates for that price? It's been a while since I've been out of that scene.

[HoneyBadger]

That could be true, here are the numbers from my last time delivering for Papa John's back in 2011.

Runs - 931
Miles - 3,159
Tips - $4,143.69
Average tip - $4.45
Highest tip - $26

Add to that the approximately $50 a week I made in paychecks ($2,500) and that got me up to just over $6,500.
However, that was working strictly Saturday and Sunday nights, and not even always a close shift. It was decent work and I'd do it again in a heart beat if I had to (especially at these gas prices).
With that said, I will be working within a few days after the snow melts off. So I'm not at the point of needing to look for other work beyond shoveling driveways.

I was actually hoping you'd show in here tonight.
First, hope your face is feeling well.
Second, I need someone to talk about early retirement with.

I'm here. Thanks for the thoughts. My face hurts. I just maxed my dosage of Vitamin M and Oxycodone and now I'm eating ice cream.

[theGinsue]

HB! I figured you'd be too doped up to stop by. I pray the surgery went well and the healing process goes quickly. Stay away from ice cream and other dairy whenever you have anything going on with your mouth, jaw, and throat. The dairy creates phlegm which is not something you want to deal with while your jaw hurts.


Stu, what happened to the insurance adjuster job?

[Irving]

Just excited that I'm about to pay off 1/3 of our remaining debt (of which 80% is medical costs).
Once work becomes more steady, I anticipate being able to pay the remainder off in 2 months or less.

[fly boy]

Can't you almost buy two new wastegates for that price? It's been a while since I've been out of that scene.

Yes..... "and a new set of both are $325."

I can get a pair of turbosmart IWG's for about $325 shipped that should work. But that's $325 of UN-expected expense. I'm working with Ford to see if they are willing to work with me and give me stock replacements for free as warranty/TSB work. The F150 ecoboost's have many tiny problems that add up to be a pain in the ass.

[Irving]

Stu, what happened to the insurance adjuster job?

I recently quit and got a much less stressful job.
The stress of having already received my last paycheck, and not being able to start the new job, in addition to them dropping the bomb shell on me yesterday of "We don't like your car, you're going to need to buy a truck or SUV instead," when I've been talking to them for months now is a little unfortunate, but I think it will pass and things will be great by this time next month.

[Irving]

Yes..... "and a new set of both are $325."

I can get a pair of turbosmart IWG's for about $325 shipped that should work. But that's $325 of UN-expected expense. I'm working with Ford to see if they are willing to work with me and give me stock replacements for free as warranty/TSB work. The F150 ecoboost's have many tiny problems that add up to be a pain in the ass.

I thought you meant just the springs were that much. I assume OEM internal wastegates are expensive, but $325 for a pair isn't bad. Good luck with that.

[fly boy]

I'm here. Thanks for the thoughts. My face hurts. I just maxed my dosage of Vitamin M and Oxycodone and now I'm eating ice cream.

Glad you're back and Okay.

HB! I figured you'd be too doped up to stop by. I pray the surgery went well and the healing process goes quickly. Stay away from ice cream and other dairy whenever you have anything going on with your mouth, jaw, and throat. The dairy creates phlegm which is not something you want to deal with while your jaw hurts.


Stu, what happened to the insurance adjuster job?

I had 2 or 3 shakes the following days after I had 4 wisdom teeth out.... had almost zero swelling afterwards, and healed quick. But that was teeth, not jaw.

[HoneyBadger]

Can't you almost buy two new wastegates for that price? It's been a while since I've been out of that scene.

The weird thing about wastegates is that oxycodone plugs them up.

[fly boy]

I thought you meant just the springs were that much. I assume OEM internal wastegates are expensive, but $325 for a pair isn't bad. Good luck with that.

The springs are my issue with the stock IWG's. Since I put aftermarket downpipes on, they can't hold the pressures, and now that I'm tuned they are really pissed off. Ford has a Technical service bulletin (TSB) for a replacement because they know that they are weak. I am out of warranty so Ford doesn't want to replace them even though they are a known issue with the ecoboost engine. Just frustrating is all.