NorCal (Bay Area) OFF-TOPIC Chat Thread

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by vubaru

Been a long week. Anyone in the East Bay trying to meet up tonight? Missed out on Wild Wings and it looks like the rain may hold off tonight.

You know I'm down for tonight, lol

[phatpanda]

Originally Posted by vubaru

Word. What time do you want to meet up? We can still shoot for the Pleasant Hill Peet's parking lot off of Crescent if you want!

Also I may need to make a quick run to Sunol for some 94 or 96 octane.

I'm down to meet, so long as it doesnt rain. San Ramon/Dublin area is cool.

Lmk

[phatpanda]

Originally Posted by vubaru

OK, another location we could do is the San Ramon Peet's off of Crow Canyon, let's see what @BigFatFlip can do

Thinking 8 PM.

That works for me!

[MyRx]

Originally Posted by vubaru

OK, another location we could do is the San Ramon Peet's off of Crow Canyon, let's see what @BigFatFlip can do

Thinking 8 PM.

Crow Canyon Peet's @ 8, I'm in. Could use the break.

[BigFatFlip]

8 at San Ramon peets sounds good to me!

[BlaineWasHere]

If you guys come down to Dublin I'll come meet up. I don't think I want to drive all the way up to SR. I drove to Pittsburgh early this morning to help my brother buy a 10AE NB Miata he's been jonesing for!

[phatpanda]

Wife just came home with tickets to the 9pm screening of OZ.. Sorry guys, duty calls.

PP

[MyRx]

Just sat down at DJs Bistro Concord (wife's last min crave). If y'all still there on the way home, I'll swap cars

[BlaineWasHere]

Originally Posted by vubaru

Don't sweat it @phatpanda. Sorry @BlaineWasHere looks like we're doing San Ramon Peet's off Crow Canyon at 8, but if you are interested you can meet me at Sunol Super Station afterwards!

Thanks but it started pooring in the South Bay so I'm staying home.

[BigFatFlip]

Thanks for the joy ride @vubaru you may made me stick with the avo kit for my next upgrade, warranty be damned. Too bad for the shitty weather, maybe next time.

[BlaineWasHere]

Originally Posted by vubaru

Anytime, the wet conditions really kicked the nannies on. It was funny how fast it accelerated even in the wet with all the nannies killing power.

Wait till you ride or drive it in the dry.

Faced with the choice of AVO v. Warranty, I picked AVO. It helps that I justified away my warranty by saying I had already done an E-85 tune. To my fiance I'm all "but Honey, I've already voided the warranty."

This was the first time I got to drive it in the rain since the turbo kit, and as expected, the rear end was far more playful with boost. I took it very easy, though, since my Kumho Ecsta's suck in the rain. Missing those PSS's.

I can't wait to see it!

[MyRx]

Could the AVO kit come with a dual intercooler kit, utilize the foglight areas? Or a single pass side intercooler?

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by MyRx

Could the AVO kit come with a dual intercooler kit, utilize the foglight areas? Or a single pass side intercooler?

Not to turn this into a Norcal AVO thread (but its is "off topic") I've been doing lots of research on this and it is possible to do so but it will be a custom job. Some have used the side fog light sections for oil cooler placement (HKS, I believe, something I'm thinking of doing when I do go the AVO route to avoid having to be infront of the FMIC). The more Subie way is to go top mounted+hood scoop (...only half joking...)

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Not to turn this into a Norcal AVO thread (but its is "off topic") I've been doing lots of research on this and it is possible to do so but it will be a custom job. Some have used the side fog light sections for oil cooler placement (HKS, I believe, something I'm thinking of doing when I do go the AVO route to avoid having to be infront of the FMIC). The more Subie way is to go top mounted+hood scoop (...only half joking...)

You mean not joking at all. TMIC ftw. Haha