NorCal (Bay Area) OFF-TOPIC Chat Thread

[Pwolf]

Originally Posted by HachiRo

when other cars that I know are faster rev at me Im just like "Just look ahead.. Their eyesight is based on movement.."

Every now and I then I get someone on the highway wanting to race. I just look at them and shake my head. First, I'm not stupid. Second, my car is slower than shit, lmao

[Clipdat]

Which wheels' center bore are not machined correctly? Wouldn't this be a warranty issue that you could take up with the wheel manufacturer?

Originally Posted by undefindedt

I was about to order some RPF1's for the FRS next week, but today while working on my newest toyota truck build I realized the wheels I bought the way the center bore is machined it doesn't sit correctly on my hub mounting surface. It's actually an issue with the hub. It looks like I only need to turn about 300,000 thousands of an inch = 8MM = .31 inch. I'm not worried about them being hub centric at all, but the wheels are cast so I don't wanna machine em....nor do I want to really machine the hub as it'd take a HSS bit first to remove the first layer, then chuck a carbide in after to dial it in....what i'm getting at is it's gonna dam near destroy the HSS and possibly might shatter a carbide tooling...so a shop is gonna likely charge $200 for the job..
I'd buy tooling and have my friend do it but he is out of work currently.
and I don't have access to a mill to do it myself...
Long story...I know useless bullshit..but if you made it this far...
The ONLY viable solution is:


Guess the truck is getting RPF1's first

[Clipdat]

What the hell happened? Villagers demand explanation!

Originally Posted by Pwolf

The Burz is having a bad month...

last friday:


Today:


That said, I did enjoy taking pictures at Sonoma Raceway this morning. Will post some pictures in the 86Cup thread later today.

[MisterSheep]

anyone going to Bear Valley soon with their new ski lift tickets?? I'm thinking about going 3/25 because I get the day off of work for good Friday.

[Pwolf]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

What the hell happened? Villagers demand explanation!

Haha... Dent happened last friday, not this past one... Person forgot my car was there and decided to turn out of the parking space. Left her info, which was awesome. Waiting for body shop/insurance to OK the repairs...

Then I got a flat tired on the way back from Sonoma yesterday. Replaced it with new rubber this morning.

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by MisterSheep

anyone going to Bear Valley soon with their new ski lift tickets?? I'm thinking about going 3/25 because I get the day off of work for good Friday.

I was thinking 3/26 (I work Friday)

[undefindedt]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Which wheels' center bore are not machined correctly? Wouldn't this be a warranty issue that you could take up with the wheel manufacturer?

Cheap STR knockoffs


It's not so much the wheels are machined wrong in the center bore, it's just the style doesn't work correctly with my truck hub that's all. Apparently it's not a true 67.1mm center bore.
Either one(turn down hubs or turn down wheel center bore)
and my calculations were wrong, it's actually 2.6mm or so that needs to be shaved off.... I used my caliper after one too many brews.


My friend did have a good solution...use spacers up front..guess I could pull the fenders and grab some 10mm spacers, but then I'd have to go from a 225 to a 215 width tire

I'm probably just gonna buy some other wheels,

[undefindedt]

If anybody that was at meet wants my Bear Valley lift ticket..for lady...friend..whatever...
Let me know..I'm not gonna have time to get up there anytime soon and rather have someone else enjoy it..it was a nice gesture from Dublin Toyota though

[BigFatFlip]

^Same here, if any body wants my lift ticket, hit me up. I meant to give it away that night since I was sure I wasn't going to use it but was too distracted by the rain.

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by undefindedt

If anybody that was at meet wants my Bear Valley lift ticket..for lady...friend..whatever...
Let me know..I'm not gonna have time to get up there anytime soon and rather have someone else enjoy it..it was a nice gesture from Dublin Toyota though

You are good people. I half expected a bunch to be for sale so very glad to see them being given away. If nobody claims them in a week or so lmk and I'll take them

[MisterSheep]

Originally Posted by finch1750

You are good people. I half expected a bunch to be for sale so very glad to see them being given away. If nobody claims them in a week or so lmk and I'll take them

^ this. I'd rather see them go to someone who would use them rather than just be sold off to somebody for someone trying to make a quick buck...

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by finch1750

You are good people. I half expected a bunch to be for sale so very glad to see them being given away. If nobody claims them in a week or so lmk and I'll take them

Lol, I remember when we would get a huge influx of "for sale" posts after an event raffle of the very same raffle prizes, some even have the balls to advertise "$X below sticker price". Those folks are probably all gone or learned their lesson

[MyRx]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Lol, I remember when we would get a huge influx of "for sale" posts after an event raffle of the very same raffle prizes, some even have the balls to advertise "$X below sticker price". Those folks are probably all gone or learned their lesson

They're not gone

Lesson learned of giving away prizes quietly, randomly, and inconspicuously.

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Lol, I remember when we would get a huge influx of "for sale" posts after an event raffle of the very same raffle prizes, some even have the balls to advertise "$X below sticker price". Those folks are probably all gone or learned their lesson

Yup. Im still kinda pissed when I traded prizes with a guy one time cuz he said he wantsd it and turned around and sold it

Originally Posted by MyRx

They're not gone

Lesson learned of giving away prizes quietly, randomly, and inconspicuously.

Public shaming. post everyone with a pic of what they won quoting their FS post