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JSMIL · 08-23-2013, 12:18 AM

I got opticoat pro applied to my car today by Gaary Dean of Premium Custom Detailing in Tampa Fl. He comes to Viginia Beach 3 times a year and did a great job! Look him up online and contact him if interested.
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bobz32 · 08-23-2013, 03:00 AM

I seem to have the strangest run ins with randos. Got my car last September, and within the first week I had multiple people pull up and talk to me while driving (one on 95 as we were cruising at 45 down to a traffic jam, another on Key Highway), asking about it. Recently, I've had an older gent at a gas station around Laurel walk up as I gassed up, asking me what my car cost (nice opener eh?), and how fast it was ... Yesterday on my normal commute home, I had someone in a minivan next to me at a light on Pratt/Presidents St. just yell "hey is that thing fast?". What do you say to that? I'm more critical/honest than most, and said "not really in a straight line, but fun as hell when you get out to those curves", just to see a blank stare as a response.

BoostinIX · 08-23-2013, 07:47 AM

Just to break some hearts, as my spidey senses tingled from "drift" being mentioned....

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noGBO4E_vMU"]Scott's Drift Lesson in Kris Frome's LS Powered R34 Skyline at Queensland Raceway - YouTube[/ame]

/waitsforheadstoexplode

In other news: who's got the mad soldering skills? I need some soldering done on the new wiring, and either need some hardcore instruction, or some work-for-food soldering.

Grimlock · 08-23-2013, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoostinIX

Just to break some hearts, as my spidey senses tingled from "drift" being mentioned....

/waitsforheadstoexplode

Wet course needed to break traction in an LS3 powered car? I didn't know LS3s made the same amount of horsepower as my Miata. Good to know.

BoostinIX · 08-23-2013, 08:15 AM

Lol. As last Sunday proved, track days happen whether it's perfect track conditions or absolute crap

damn rain. Also- rain for a new drifter: a looooot easier.

BoostinIX · 08-23-2013, 08:16 AM

How have I never seen these!!!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk2d3gysC0Y"]Toyota GT86 Engine - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwpj1XXqo8w"]Toyota GT86 - Design - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o7PeYglB7c"]Toyota GT86 Full Throttle - Drive with Passion - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJqm1JaAgS0"]Toyota GT86: Full Throttle - YouTube[/ame]

I <3 CG. And especially <3 videos that make me want to own one of these...O WAIT!!!

kanundrum · 08-23-2013, 01:22 PM

So for work now I have to drive to arlington everyday for the next few months. I am pretty blown but oh well looks like I have to suck it up. Now my FRS/Daily will get a lot of miles on it. I think Ill drive my FRS on a daily basis up until October/November.

xjohnx · 08-23-2013, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BoostinIX

In other news: who's got the mad soldering skills? I need some soldering done on the new wiring, and either need some hardcore instruction, or some work-for-food soldering.

just soldering wires together? It's dead simple (although a little more difficult if the wires are still in the harness/car.) I've done it for all of my head unit harnesses and various other DIY projects.

Basically, strip the ends of the wires, toss a heat shrink wrap down one side, twist the wires together, apply solder, slide heat shrink over your newly soldered connection, shrink with heat gun/lighter/hair dryer.

If you want to get fancy, here's how NASA does it:

Article: http://makezine.com/2012/02/28/how-t...asa-standards/
Full NASA Soldering technical documentaiton: http://nepp.nasa.gov/docuploads/06AA...STD-8739.3.pdf

there are also a ton of decent youtube videos out there.

civicdrivr · 08-23-2013, 06:21 PM

Wear a mask when soldering too, those fumes are harmful.

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

xjohnx · 08-23-2013, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by civicdrivr

Wear a mask when soldering too, those fumes are harmful.

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

really? oops.

oh well, can't be much worse than half the other crap i put in my body.

Grimlock · 08-25-2013, 09:29 PM

My car unceremoniously hit 10,000 miles this weekend. It'll be time soon to start looking for another car.

Jaylyons1 · 08-25-2013, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Grimlock

My car unceremoniously hit 10,000 miles this weekend. It'll be time soon to start looking for another car.

lol. I'm getting quite close myself.

TheRoadRunner · 08-25-2013, 10:40 PM

anybody thirsty?

bobz32 · 08-26-2013, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaylyons1

lol. I'm getting quite close myself.

When did you get your car? Mine is almost a year old and I already have like 16.5k on it ...

08-23-2013, 07:47 AM	#2719
BoostinIX Gettin SIKKY sideways Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: '97 S14.5 / '13 BRZ Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 1,136 Thanks: 280 Thanked 473 Times in 301 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Just to break some hearts, as my spidey senses tingled from "drift" being mentioned.... [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noGBO4E_vMU"]Scott's Drift Lesson in Kris Frome's LS Powered R34 Skyline at Queensland Raceway - YouTube[/ame] /waitsforheadstoexplode In other news: who's got the mad soldering skills? I need some soldering done on the new wiring, and either need some hardcore instruction, or some work-for-food soldering. __________________ Instagram: BoostinIX Last edited by BoostinIX; 08-23-2013 at 08:14 AM.

08-23-2013, 08:15 AM	#2721
BoostinIX Gettin SIKKY sideways Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: '97 S14.5 / '13 BRZ Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 1,136 Thanks: 280 Thanked 473 Times in 301 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Lol. As last Sunday proved, track days happen whether it's perfect track conditions or absolute crap damn rain. Also- rain for a new drifter: a looooot easier. __________________ Instagram: BoostinIX

08-23-2013, 08:16 AM	#2722
BoostinIX Gettin SIKKY sideways Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: '97 S14.5 / '13 BRZ Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 1,136 Thanks: 280 Thanked 473 Times in 301 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	How have I never seen these!!! [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk2d3gysC0Y"]Toyota GT86 Engine - YouTube[/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwpj1XXqo8w"]Toyota GT86 - Design - YouTube[/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o7PeYglB7c"]Toyota GT86 Full Throttle - Drive with Passion - YouTube[/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJqm1JaAgS0"]Toyota GT86: Full Throttle - YouTube[/ame] I <3 CG. And especially <3 videos that make me want to own one of these...O WAIT!!! __________________ Instagram: BoostinIX Last edited by BoostinIX; 08-23-2013 at 08:39 AM.

08-23-2013, 01:22 PM	#2723
kanundrum Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 5,364 Thanks: 2,704 Thanked 3,016 Times in 1,711 Posts Mentioned: 106 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	So for work now I have to drive to arlington everyday for the next few months. I am pretty blown but oh well looks like I have to suck it up. Now my FRS/Daily will get a lot of miles on it. I think Ill drive my FRS on a daily basis up until October/November. __________________ Ive spent most of my life racing... The rest I just wasted

08-23-2013, 06:21 PM	#2725
civicdrivr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2018 Golf R Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,807 Thanks: 5,386 Thanked 1,095 Times in 647 Posts Mentioned: 68 Post(s) Tagged: 7 Thread(s)	Wear a mask when soldering too, those fumes are harmful. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Parting out HERE

08-23-2013, 12:18 AM	#2717
JSMIL Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: FRS 10 series Location: Pompano FL Posts: 171 Thanks: 41 Thanked 78 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I got opticoat pro applied to my car today by Gaary Dean of Premium Custom Detailing in Tampa Fl. He comes to Viginia Beach 3 times a year and did a great job! Look him up online and contact him if interested.

08-23-2013, 03:00 AM	#2718
bobz32 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Premium Location: Baltimore Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I seem to have the strangest run ins with randos. Got my car last September, and within the first week I had multiple people pull up and talk to me while driving (one on 95 as we were cruising at 45 down to a traffic jam, another on Key Highway), asking about it. Recently, I've had an older gent at a gas station around Laurel walk up as I gassed up, asking me what my car cost (nice opener eh?), and how fast it was ... Yesterday on my normal commute home, I had someone in a minivan next to me at a light on Pratt/Presidents St. just yell "hey is that thing fast?". What do you say to that? I'm more critical/honest than most, and said "not really in a straight line, but fun as hell when you get out to those curves", just to see a blank stare as a response.

08-25-2013, 09:29 PM	#2727
Grimlock Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: BRZ and NA Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 878 Thanks: 46 Thanked 270 Times in 167 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	My car unceremoniously hit 10,000 miles this weekend. It'll be time soon to start looking for another car.

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