Work, Work And Choices...

Well, I've eben really busy, between work, and even doing some computer work. Works been slow, so I've been keeping myself busy and making a few extra bucks on the side, even have to do some work designing a webstore for a company in Welland. I actually haven't has much time to even fire up the 360, surprisingly enough. Actually, I've done some running around getting shipping quotes for the SRD reproduction tie bar. Speaking of which, those are official for sale. You can see the official thread here:
http://mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=68926

I installed a boost guage in the Xterra. The interesting part about that it that I've been only boosting 2psi most of the time. I have hit the stock 6 on a few occasions, but I think it's a limitation by the ECU because of the knock sensor code. As far as I've read, the ECU isn't suppose to limit boost, but I think that may be false. We'll see what happens after we put in the new knock sensor. Also with that, I ordered a knock sensor and the Maxima pigtail from Welland Nissan. The pigtail actually came in damaged. The parts guy stared at it for about 30 seconds before saying he'd order a new one. I'm going to give him a shout tomorrow since I'd like to see about getting that done ASAP, maybe even Friday is things pan out. We'll see what the boost guage says after that's fixed. Here's a link to the knock sensor work around. Just a note, that's $300 in parts, after taxes:
http://www.nexterra.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2071&highlight=knock+sensor

I've also got a line on a job, which I should hear something about it this week. With that, I've been thinking about a commuter car since the Xterra is far from fuel efficient to do a 200km round trip daily. I was at first thinking about importing a Mazda 626 hatchback, also known as the Efini MS-6. I got a quote on a '91 with only 47'000kms on it, but they're asking $8700. I was honestly expecting a bit cheaper, considering it's not a high-demand car, but we'll see what else comes up. There's also getting the option of a domestic 626, or even get a used 4cyl Mazda6 for that price. The Mazda6 seems to get a bit worse milleage than the 626 does. Under the new EPA system, the MS-6 and '93 626 would get about 28MPG, the 2000 626 is apparently rated for 25mpg (28mpg before the EPA correction). A '93 626 probably wouldn't get the 28 from the milleage it'll have, maybe the MS-6 might. Those are all for automatics, since I'm not getting a manual to drive in traffic, as much as I'd like to, it just doesn't make sence. I also got thinking and looked into it, but the Millenia S, the supercharged 2.3L V6 gets the same milleage at a 4cyl Mazda 626 of the same years...PLUS it'll have alot of toys, including heated seats, leather and just better styling. But it would require premium fuel, but I'm guessing the MS-6 would too, more likely using a FS-ZE. So I'll be looking more into it, and the MS-6, and I don't want to jump the gun before I do hopefully get the job, but it's an idea.

Oh, and just a bit of news, I guess a record got broken for the fastest ticket issued at 250km/h. Way to go kid! Well I'll say one thing, if you're going to get caught doing 50-over, might as well go faster, the consequences are the same anyway for 150-over, no?