Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

You sure?

Geeze I didn't know they made a kit for that..

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[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Great timing for this topic. Took delivery of mine 2 years ago TODAY!



Due to the one plant being shut down for 4 months I came in a tad under my normal 50K a year and only made it to 89K.

.......a testimonial to the durability of the FR-S ..........





humfrz

[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

Geeze I didn't know they made a kit for that..

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It looks like the wire hubcaps are trying to escape from the rest of the car. I would be, too.

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

It looks like the wire hubcaps are trying to escape from the rest of the car. I would be, too.

It looks like a drop-on shell over the normal body, lol

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[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

.......a testimonial to the durability of the FR-S ..........





humfrz

Yep and other than oil changes still has all the factory fluids, tires and brakes. Have changed the cabin filter twice and cleaned the TRD drop in 3 times and that is all that has been done.


On the plus side not a single shifting issue (even when -20 out), engine hasn't blown up and can make the crickets come and go at will just by picking where I get gas.


Not so plus is that there is a huge chunk missing out of the plastic splash pan under the rad (no idea when it happened) and the front bumper looks like it tangled with an IED. May be due for a repaint next spring if I decide to keep it longer than my normal 5 years.

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Yep and other than oil changes still has all the factory fluids, tires and brakes. Have changed the cabin filter twice and cleaned the TRD drop in 3 times and that is all that has been done.


On the plus side not a single shifting issue (even when -20 out), engine hasn't blown up and can make the crickets come and go at will just by picking where I get gas.


Not so plus is that there is a huge chunk missing out of the plastic splash pan under the rad (no idea when it happened) and the front bumper looks like it tangled with an IED. May be due for a repaint next spring if I decide to keep it longer than my normal 5 years.

What if you double/triple clear bra the front end?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

Geeze I didn't know they made a kit for that..

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Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

It looks like the wire hubcaps are trying to escape from the rest of the car. I would be, too.

Originally Posted by p1l0t

It looks like a drop-on shell over the normal body, lol

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Believe it or not that started life as a Corvette!


http://www.madle.org/ecorvorado.htm

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

What if you double/triple clear bra the front end?

Would help with the light pitting from the salt spraying from the tucks (or I could just stay away from them) but much of the damage is from high velocity rock and debris hits from so much highway time. Even a clear bra would not stop them.

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Would help with the light pitting from the salt spraying from the tucks (or I could just stay away from them) but much of the damage is from high velocity rock and debris hits from so much highway time. Even a clear bra would not stop them.

Yeah that's why I suggested the multiple layers. Otherwise I don't have any ideas other than 10 coats of plastidip

[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Believe it or not that started life as a Corvette!


http://www.madle.org/ecorvorado.htm

With the rear license plate visible it all makes sense.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Yeah that's why I suggested the multiple layers. Otherwise I don't have any ideas other than 10 coats of plastidip

Meh, I have had worse over the years.
It is a Road Warrior not a Garage Queen and carries the scars to prove it is all.
What surprises me most is that the windshield is still intact without a single chip. I have been hit by rocks and other unidentified things that sounded like a gun shot when they contacted. I must look really silly when I see it coming and duck as if it will make it miss.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Yep and other than oil changes still has all the factory fluids, tires and brakes. Have changed the cabin filter twice and cleaned the TRD drop in 3 times and that is all that has been done.

So, answer me this ..... how do you plan on getting the cosmoline/tar out of the transmission when (and if) you plan on changing it .......


humfrz

[FX86]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

With the rear license plate visible it all makes sense.

has the rear view visibility of a countach

[Summerwolf]

My random thought of the day....


WHY do people post things for sale, and then refuse to ship? It is obviously an international message board, and shipping is easy, paypal is easy, and this is 2016. Just doesn't make sense. Seen so many parts that sellers refuse to ship, and then they're holding on to the items for months and they wonder why.