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08-16-2011, 12:48 AM | #19 |
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Cheap and quality don't belong in the same sentence that deals with paint jobs. You're better off doing a rattle can job. All the cheap stuff will start flaking/peeling/cracking on you (I think it's because those cheap places do a poor job in prepping the car for paint).
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08-16-2011, 12:50 AM | #20 |
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Spring compressors just make it easier. lol. I've installed stock springs and lowering springs on an 8th Civic before without spring compressors. lol.
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08-16-2011, 12:51 AM | #21 |
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08-16-2011, 01:30 AM | #22 | ||
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Should I bring some jacks and a floor jack? Also just scrubbed the inside of my car, all the plastic pretty good. Amazing that a difference it made. Just some soap and water. She is gonna get a good vacuums and a wash the day of the meet. I also PM'ed a friend of a friend of mine up in Roseville and invited him to come down to the meet. - Jason
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08-16-2011, 01:34 AM | #23 |
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Anybody want me to bring a cooler filled with Soda? I can bring like 4x 6 packs or something. Normally I would load it up with Mountain Dew but I will be up all night of I do that. I can bring some Caffeine Free stuff and just some Coke or something.
Also if any electricity is needed I have this big 600W portable battery thing. Should I bring it? Good for high power electric power tools, lights, fans, radio's, what ever. - Jason
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08-16-2011, 01:35 AM | #24 |
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Jason, I didn't get an alignment for a year or two after installing my lowering springs. lol. Never had any abnormal wear on the tires, but then again, I could have just got lucky. The car always drove straight, steering was straight...up until they started repaving I-80...which threw off my alignment.
Anywho, yes, please bring a jack and two stands, two jacks if you can. lol. Oh, and no, a few days isn't going to tear up your tires unless your alignment is unbelievably off (like when I lowered my GTI, and I had to turn the steering wheel a 1/4 turn to the left to drive straight). |
08-16-2011, 01:38 AM | #25 |
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lol, if you want to bring that battery thing, go for it, but I don't think anyone has anything electrical that needs to be plugged in. Sodas would be nice. Should we bring snacks (i.e. chips, cookies, etc)? lol. I don't know how expensive food (if there is any) is at Malibu.
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08-16-2011, 01:47 AM | #26 | ||
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08-16-2011, 02:22 AM | #27 | |
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hahaha, yeah, but once you lower it, you'll have to change your driving style a bit. If you don't already, you'll have to avoid all pot holes and imperfections on the freeways if possible. Otherwise, like what happened to me, your alignment will get messed up. However, you can go to Firestone and get their lifetime warranty. It's $180, but you can get your alignment done four times a year for life. lol. |
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08-16-2011, 06:11 AM | #28 |
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+1 for Firestone alignment. Only thing is they don't do custom alignments..least not the one I went to, but least u have the numbers to dial it in the way u like.
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08-16-2011, 08:02 AM | #29 |
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With the nf springs, you can go up inclines and stuff normally but i do suggest avoiding potholes of any size and major cracks on roads.
@dumb - we will still be there past 8p. So come by! Also, anyone know if 2007TRD is coming?? Since Sean confirmed his status....he is the only other person on list. @ Kiteless - soap and water for inside pieces? I have to see this. I always thought the cheap dash would get scratched easily. :-/ |
08-16-2011, 09:34 AM | #30 |
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I'll be late. I forgot that's the day we're taking my niece and nephew out.
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08-16-2011, 11:50 AM | #31 | ||
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Well I figured since there is a meet this weekend I would clean up my girl. Looking at the inside it just has kind a thick layer of dust any place that is not touched regularly. I vacuum from time to time, was the car and windows and she just got a claybar and wax last weekend. Looking at what I had I decided that a light sponge, and a little dish soap/water could not hurt. SO I started going over all the doors, especially anything that I touched a lot that showed some oil. A little embarrassing to talk about here, but we are not without our various oils. Got most of it well cleaned. Also finally installed the center console from MI last night. I kept thinking it would get in the way of shifting, but its awesome. Thanks all! - Jason/Kiteless
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08-16-2011, 11:57 AM | #32 |
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Invited some friends of mine to the meet this Sunday. I don't know if they will come. Jaylin is as sweet at a button and Dave is a gearhead. Jaylin has a stock automatic Yaris sedan she got after seeing my Yaris and her boyfriend Dave has a modified Corvette for autocross and also DD. I am hoping she will see our cars and at least want to turn her Yaris into a Vios or a Belta or something.
- Jason/Kiteless
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08-16-2011, 02:01 PM | #33 |
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Awesome. 4 sedans total might show up now, that will be a first!
The hatchbacks might finally be outnumbered haha. |
08-16-2011, 03:43 PM | #34 |
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I too will bring at least 1, maybe 2 friends. They'll be carpooling with me. One of the guys is looking to buy a new 370z sometime soon.
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08-16-2011, 11:39 PM | #35 |
counting the days till the race!! i can't wait. All this overtime out in monterey is killing me but the yaris will love it.
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08-17-2011, 01:28 AM | #36 |
if you guys are gonna be up their so late, i guess im in :)
i wanna see some more hatch! haha.
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