Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Kiske]

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I said the same thing. hanging out at the track doing ride-a-longs with a few of the the GT-R's got me looking the other way.

I've got 4 cars that are manual and always lean that way but, sometimes I'm just happy the Supra doesn't have one. Then again, there are days where I wish it did. Sometimes you just gotta clutch in a rev the girl to put a silly grin on your face.

Had 3 people this weekend to look at the BRZ. First one low-balled and then got pissy with me for not accepting 6k. The second left to go get cash and then never came back nor answers me, and the 3rd ones parents said "no dice" to their teenager's high-school dreams... then when putting her back in the garage she threw a p0018 for the bank 2 intake cam. FLM

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Meh, I’m too lazy keep updating. I rather update/mod my car lol

Updating? Unless your new house has a warranty you'll be repairing!

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Have you considered taking up .......

I sure it will come down to that down the road.


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[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Kiske

^^
I said the same thing. hanging out at the track doing ride-a-longs with a few of the the GT-R's got me looking the other way.

I've got 4 cars that are manual and always lean that way but, sometimes I'm just happy the Supra doesn't have one. Then again, there are days where I wish it did. Sometimes you just gotta clutch in a rev the girl to put a silly grin on your face.

Had 3 people this weekend to look at the BRZ. First one low-balled and then got pissy with me for not accepting 6k. The second left to go get cash and then never came back nor answers me, and the 3rd ones parents said "no dice" to their teenager's high-school dreams... then when putting her back in the garage she threw a p0018 for the bank 2 intake cam. FLM







Updating? Unless your new house has a warranty you'll be repairing!

maybe it's the spoiler throwing them off i've got a oem trunk lid and spoiler just hanging around...



this is why i hate selling cars. would rather keep them long enough to return to the earth.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Oh, I may be "ready" for an auto -

Short story. The other day, I was sitting in traffic at a light waiting to turn left on a yellow arrow, when I saw a short gap in the oncoming traffic. So, I decided I could "dart" across the intersection. IF I had been in first gear, like I thought I was, it would have been a piece of cake.

However, yep you guessed it, I was in THIRD gear, not FIRST. My old FR-S just don't have much "dart" in it, starting up from third gear -

I have done the SAME thing. Granted it was much earlier when I was still very shaky with driving manual transmission. But I was basically trying to pull a u-turn from third gear. Stalled halfway.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by spike021

I have done the SAME thing. Granted it was much earlier when I was still very shaky with driving manual transmission. But I was basically trying to pull a u-turn from third gear. Stalled halfway.

Yep, like they say "the two most dangerous weeks for a soldier to be in a combat zone is the first week and the last week".

I'm thinking that the two most dangerous weeks to be driving a stick shift car is your first week of driving and the last week before you shouldn't be driving at all -

[Sapphireho]

I need to find a lesser tire for the Lotus. Driving R888Rs on straight farm roads is just wrong, and a waste. I was thinking of getting a normal summer tire for my stock rims, like MPS4S, and keeping my cup rims with the crazy tires for when I do get to nice mountain roads. I need both 16s (Front: P195/50R16) and 17s (rear: P225/45R17) Any other ideas?

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by spike021

Still getting used to this electric stove top.

It's not terrible but it's definitely different.

When I was making something the other night, I "turned the burner off" and set the pot of food back on the same spot, and realized it resumed cooking.

With a gas burner, once you turn the gas off then realistically it just begins cooling down.

So I need to probably start moving a finished pot/pan of food to either a cool burner or a trivet on the counter.

Yes, electric stove tops suck.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Yes, electric stove tops suck.

I'm not 100% on the "electric stove tops suck" train yet.

I just need some mental calibration on how they work so I know how to handle the weirdness of them.

So far I haven't messed up anything I've made, and the stovetop I have warms up only maybe a little bit slower than with gas.

I simmered some cold soup last night and it was ready in maybe an extra couple minutes more than with a gas burner.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by spike021

I'm not 100% on the "electric stove tops suck" train yet.

I just need some mental calibration on how they work so I know how to handle the weirdness of them.

So far I haven't messed up anything I've made, and the stovetop I have warms up only maybe a little bit slower than with gas.

I simmered some cold soup last night and it was ready in maybe an extra couple minutes more than with a gas burner.

You will figure out how to use it, but they still suck.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I need to find a lesser tire for the Lotus. Driving R888Rs on straight farm roads is just wrong, and a waste. I was thinking of getting a normal summer tire for my stock rims, like MPS4S, and keeping my cup rims with the crazy tires for when I do get to nice mountain roads. I need both 16s (Front: P195/50R16) and 17s (rear: P225/45R17) Any other ideas?

Now THAT'S a first world problem for sure -

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by spike021

I'm not 100% on the "electric stove tops suck" train yet.

I just need some mental calibration on how they work so I know how to handle the weirdness of them.

So far I haven't messed up anything I've made, and the stovetop I have warms up only maybe a little bit slower than with gas.

I simmered some cold soup last night and it was ready in maybe an extra couple minutes more than with a gas burner.

How old is your electric stove top? Is it a flat surface?

Our new electric stove works much better than the 10 year old one. It seems to heat more evenly using the same pans cooking the same things -

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Now THAT'S a first world problem for sure -

Yea, feels good.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by spike021

I'm not 100% on the "electric stove tops suck" train yet.

I just need some mental calibration on how they work so I know how to handle the weirdness of them.

So far I haven't messed up anything I've made, and the stovetop I have warms up only maybe a little bit slower than with gas.

I simmered some cold soup last night and it was ready in maybe an extra couple minutes more than with a gas burner.

With a decent induction range, max power - bang - water's rolling boil in no time. Way faster than gas.

Can also leave an empty teflon pan on at medium power indefinitely without burning. Way more controllable than gas.

Only downside is having to have compatible pots & pans. :/

[spike021]

Originally Posted by humfrz

How old is your electric stove top? Is it a flat surface?

Our new electric stove works much better than the 10 year old one. It seems to heat more evenly using the same pans cooking the same things -

The newer flat top kind where the rings glow red under the glass, they aren’t exposed.

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

With a decent induction range, max power - bang - water's rolling boil in no time. Way faster than gas.

Can also leave an empty teflon pan on at medium power indefinitely without burning. Way more controllable than gas.

Only downside is having to have compatible pots & pans. :/

This is a normal electric cook top, not induction. But not sure how big the difference is these days.

I might try and make a steak this week with my cast iron for the first time. Will be a good chance to try it.