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ButtonPuncher
07-25-2007, 12:56 AM
I was crawling under my MTX the other day. What the heck does this thing do?

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/ButtonPuncher/HPIM0326_thingie.jpg

As far as I can tell, it's just dead weight. It feels like a big rubber bumper but it's just bolted to the subframe. Nothing comes in contact with it and it doesn't appear to move. :confused:

Thanks,
BP
KerryKool
07-25-2007, 01:04 AM
Thats just the gravitron deflector. It makes sure the stray anti-matter floating around doesn't impact the lateral forces that are exerted. Everyone knows that. :shrug:
















Just pulling your tail. Looks like a bushing of some kind but have no idea what for.
striker2
07-25-2007, 09:24 AM
i believe its supposed to be a noise/vibration dampner. remove it and tell us what changes :D
SleeperZ
07-25-2007, 02:08 PM
Vibration dampener.
ButtonPuncher
07-25-2007, 08:39 PM
BAH!!!! Dead weight it is!!!!!

Considering it is going to get a set of PRT filled mounts, I don't think that stupid thing will help. Out it goes. :cool:

BP
striker2
07-25-2007, 11:32 PM
i still have mine even with the PRT mounts but like you said im not sure it really does any good at this point. maybe ill take it out one day and see if actually helps.
Loco4G63
07-25-2007, 11:34 PM
Just throw it out.:laugh:
dyaballikl
07-26-2007, 05:33 AM
lol, yeah, i wouldn't. any rubber blocks in an engine bay or underneath will be vibration dampers, you may not like the effects upon removal.
jamesmason1
07-26-2007, 08:34 AM
Flux capacitor, get your car to 88 MPH and boom (John Madden Style,) your where ever you want to be in time.:laugh:

1.21 JIGAWATTS:crazy:
striker2
07-26-2007, 08:54 AM
lol, yeah, i wouldn't. any rubber blocks in an engine bay or underneath will be vibration dampers, you may not like the effects upon removal.


considering i have PRTs roll resistors which are solid polyurethane i dont think the dampener is gonna do much for me.:crazy:
zorrex
07-26-2007, 12:38 PM
GIGAWATTS

All better. Not that it really matters :D
loggerbomb
07-26-2007, 09:01 PM
All better. Not that it really matters :D

I think he was trying to make it teh funnay
ButtonPuncher
07-26-2007, 11:03 PM
JIGAWHAT? :laugh:


BP
Loco4G63
07-26-2007, 11:15 PM
Needs more pics of the HOC.:laugh:
loggerbomb
07-26-2007, 11:19 PM
JIGAWHAT? :laugh:


BP

JIGGA WHO???
ButtonPuncher
07-27-2007, 12:58 AM
Needs more pics of the HOC.:laugh:

Not much to see right now. Still a major work in progress. I'd like to get it all running by the next PRT meet. There's still a lot to do and money is pretty tight.

It will have new seats, a 60/40 split rear, my wooden trunk floor, a relocated battery, my full Infinity and SonyES stereo system, a shiny almost-new motor with painted EVERYTHING. I think you'll be pretty impressed when it's re-born.


BP
jamesmason1
07-27-2007, 07:02 AM
All better. Not that it really matters :D

I guess Back to the future was before your time:nonono: , I must be getting old.
zorrex
07-27-2007, 08:39 AM
I guess Back to the future was before your time:nonono: , I must be getting old.

Lol no! Not before my time! I've seen all three of 'em! It's honestly spelled giga- and not jiga-, that's all. :shrug: I just was feeling like a spelling nazi at the moment.