Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Our cars are not garage queens.

Nope. Never will be. I don't buy cars to not drive them
Cant wait to see how that fish faced front splitter is going to throw snow. The FRS pushed up and out like a plow. This one looks like it will just collect it.

[p1l0t]

The interior is best by far for sure.

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[Ultramaroon]

End of my second full week of WFH. Forgot to mention that on Wednesday I drove to the office to grab a second monitor and my 50-foot LAN cable.


Starter was sluggish in the driveway. Then, after 15 minutes of 4-way flashers on battery, I almost couldn't start it. Was glad that I had already practiced the solo bump start but it sputtered to life on the second try.


Guess that's it for my original battery.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

I'd put that on the cover of a car mag in a heartbeat.

@Tcoat, looks like it's ready for the lead story on Motortcoat.ca

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

I would say, wash it, put it in the garage, and don't let anyone touch it. Viewing allowed with an escort for a small fee.

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I don't have a garage. Besides with the ceramic coating the rain means the car is 90% self cleaning. I didn't believe the videos of how the water and dirt is repelled by it but it works just as well as shown. We shall see how long it lasts though.

Originally Posted by p1l0t

I might even like this... [lowers voice so car can't hear even though detached garage] more than Hyperblue. Definitely better than Lava though.

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I LOVE the Lava colour.
On the FRS!
It worked very well with the bumper shape and predominantly chrome head and tail lights. It sucked on the 17s except when seen straight on from the side. I looked at one at the dealer when they came out and did not like the colour with the updated styling. It took on a whole new Jack-O-Lantern appearance.
To me the colour alone is not as vital as the whole package and how it ties together.
As I said elsewhere the green makes it look like a whole different car than the Lava. Being darker results in different sections becoming highlighted by the sun. The rear quarter flares stand out way more making it look wider and lower and a lot of the weird angles in the front are not as pronounced. Thank god we have front plates to hide that droopy nose though!

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Car back from PDR for door ding and ceramic redo.
Nice pic in the inspection booth. No sign of ding in driver door!!

Goddamnit... I want one now...

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

End of my second full week of WFH. Forgot to mention that on Wednesday I drove to the office to grab a second monitor and my 50-foot LAN cable.


Starter was sluggish in the driveway. Then, after 15 minutes of 4-way flashers on battery, I almost couldn't start it. Was glad that I had already practiced the solo bump start but it sputtered to life on the second try.


Guess that's it for my original battery.

Trickle. Charger.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

@Tcoat, looks like it's ready for the lead story on Motortcoat.ca

Can you prep a redneck angle for me? Things such as where the gun rack will fit, how many deer carcasses fit on the hood and the exact number of empty beer can will fit in the trunk?

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I don't have a garage. Besides with the ceramic coating the rain means the car is 90% self cleaning. I didn't believe the videos of how the water and dirt is repelled by it but it works just as well as shown. We shall see how long it lasts though.

Which coating was it?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Which coating was it?

Carpro Cquartz


It actually works exactly as shown in video.


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[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Can you prep a redneck angle for me? Things such as where the gun rack will fit, how many deer carcasses fit on the hood and the exact number of empty beer can will fit in the trunk?

I'll get to work on that as soon as the coon dogs are fed and I finish my banjo practice.

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

The nice part of the tan is that it is a bit darker than what they used before and they kept it to the seat bolsters and a strip around the armrest only. The rest is blacks in various different materials.
I saw the interior of a RS.2 one time and they went overboard with the tan to the point it was way too much. The only thing I would like them to have done was to use the tan stitching they used in some places on the alcantara inserts on the door and back seat.


Nice amount of tan



This is too much tan

Did they give you a frameless mirror?

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[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

I'll get to work on that as soon as the coon dogs are fed and I finish my banjo practice.

Don't wait too long. Crawfish season starts up soon.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

Did they give you a frameless mirror?

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No. They all come with self dimming mirrors with the back up camera picture in the it. Picture isn't bad but a bit of a pain for us that have bifocals. In order to see it clearly I have to tilt my head to point at about the middle of the headliner.