NorCal (Bay Area) OFF-TOPIC Chat Thread

[Clipdat]

Sounds like a nice day. I hate getting stuck behind slow traffic that won't pull over to let you pass!

About the only thing you can do in that situation is take a deep breath, turn on the stereo, and try to enjoy the scenery.

Originally Posted by spike021

Today I drove SF to SJ and decided to detour on 1 to half moon bay, and then 92 to 280. Tons of nice and interesting cars on the highway going to some kind of event in HMB. I also got stuck between Pacifica and HMB behind a Camry from Utah that was always going ten under the limit and wouldn't pull to the side of the road to let me and the old corvette stingray behind me pass :| so frustrating!

But it was super fun to go on some real curvy roads for the first time! Can't wait to do more with this car!

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Drove the FRS to work today! That is all. Hahaha

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Sounds like a nice day. I hate getting stuck behind slow traffic that won't pull over to let you pass!

About the only thing you can do in that situation is take a deep breath, turn on the stereo, and try to enjoy the scenery.

I need to read up again on passing laws.. Been a while since I looked at the rulebook because of never driving. I think there were several times I could've passed on the left (it was just a two lane road), but I wasn't definite on the rules so I didn't want to chance a hidden CHP busting me lol.

It was definitely nice! I think the car said upper 60s/70ish the whole way. Had my windows down all the way with music on. It was amazing.

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Drove the FRS to work today! That is all. Hahaha

If you need to say that, then you're not driving it enough!!

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by spike021

If you need to say that, then you're not driving it enough!!

54,8xx miles in 3 years. She was over driven. Haha

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

54,8xx miles in 3 years. She was over driven. Haha

Haha ok I agree that is quite the number of miles :P

I only just reached 940 today

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

54,8xx miles in 3 years. She was over driven. Haha

Originally Posted by spike021

Haha ok I agree that is quite the number of miles :P

I only just reached 940 today

Im doing my second spark plug change. No such thing as over driven

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by spike021

Haha ok I agree that is quite the number of miles :P

I only just reached 940 today

She was my DD before, at least 60 miles each day. haha.

Originally Posted by finch1750

Im doing my second spark plug change. No such thing as over driven

Wow. Do you do the spark plugs yourself?

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by SmartedPanda

Man, clear bra is hard, because there's so crappy ones and great ones. I only have the OEM trunk bra. Can I ask what QD? I use ONR at the ratio recommended and let it soak for 10 mins, for tougher jobs, I use Chemical Guys Eco-Smart. Only suggestion for I have for bug crap, I try to be proactive and clean it ASAP.

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

I have no experience with clear bras, but I'd imagine a clay bar would work.

Originally Posted by Bach415

I have had bugs on my clear bra (front lip) and they came right off for me. Just had a microfiber cloth with some soapy water and wiped it off. I didn't even wax the clear bra. Might be different based on type/manufacturer of the clear bra I'm assuming.

Thanks for all the tips guys. Panda, I've got Xpel Ultimate and was trying to use my Meguiars QD. I actually ended ordering the Chemguys Ecosmart along with a microfiber bug sponge. Went to town on scrubbing all the bugs and got maybe 80% of it off. Had to use a finger nail to get a good few of them off too, which I know is a huge no-no, but eh, oh well.

After that, waxed the whole front end (meguiars carnauba, present from father in law) so hopefully that would help make taking off any new bugs a little easier. Unfortunately, with the combination of the RS's huge maw and central valley bugs, which just lays it on thick, this is my new reality.

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by undefindedt

I'm still alive

Woah, figured you were busy working on your truck lol

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Thanks for all the tips guys. Panda, I've got Xpel Ultimate and was trying to use my Meguiars QD. I actually ended ordering the Chemguys Ecosmart along with a microfiber bug sponge. Went to town on scrubbing all the bugs and got maybe 80% of it off. Had to use a finger nail to get a good few of them off too, which I know is a huge no-no, but eh, oh well.

After that, waxed the whole front end (meguiars carnauba, present from father in law) so hopefully that would help make taking off any new bugs a little easier. Unfortunately, with the combination of the RS's huge maw and central valley bugs, which just lays it on thick, this is my new reality.

Just keep slapping on a proper layer of wax when you get a chance. lol.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Anyone watch Formula D? Castro and Dean's OMT run in Orlando!!!! That was some great stuff!

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

She was my DD before, at least 60 miles each day. haha.




Wow. Do you do the spark plugs yourself?

I did last time. Contemplating paying for it this time lol. Im at 122k though so need to decide soon

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by finch1750

I did last time. Contemplating paying for it this time lol. Im at 122k though so need to decide soon

How long did it take you, how how much did your arms/hands get tore up? haha.

[Clipdat]

Nah bro, too busy watching real racing - Formula 1 GP Russia

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Anyone watch Formula D? Castro and Dean's OMT run in Orlando!!!! That was some great stuff!