NorCal (Bay Area) OFF-TOPIC Chat Thread

[tigermack]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Check out this $28 license plate frame. It's super solid metal with no flex to it at all.

Extra weight man!

[Clipdat]

Oh shit! I better order a lightweight battery to compensate.

Originally Posted by tigermack

Extra weight man!

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Since I couldn't reuse the VLED's HVA bulb in the (replica) Vitz RS taillights, I used them in the front instead. lol



And in case anyone is wondering what those taillights look like:

[PMok]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

It's a Christmas miracle, they're finally here. As expected they look different than the older gaskets. Also they have a paper backing on them with some pre-applied adhesive in certain spots, but not around the entire thing - check it out.

Maybe the new 17 tails are sealed since they are LED now and thus a good seal isn't as crucial?

I'm still thinking that the black 3m weatherstripping sealant stuff would be a good idea, what do you think?

you bought another set of OEM gaskets? For the '17? I thought you had bought a set of the ninja gaskets... pretty sure even the '13 OEM gaskets didn't have adhesive all the way around. I felt like the '16 gaskets were thicker than the '13 though. Anyways I definitely recommend using the 3M sealant just to be sure.

[Clipdat]

What are those cannon looking things on your front bumper?

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Since I couldn't reuse the VLED's HVA bulb in the (replica) Vitz RS taillights, I used them in the front instead. lol

FT86SpeedFactory sent me a set of the 17 specific gaskets for free since the 17 tail lights I bought from them did not come with any as they thought they did. They've since added the option on their website to purchase the gaskets along with the lights when you order them.

Yeah I feel like a thin even "bead" of the 3m sealant around the plastic rim/protrusion of the rear of the tail light where it meets the gasket can't hurt anything, only help. Because otherwise it just appears to get held there with the force of the installation of the tail light assembly - at least in the case of the areas that don't have the pre-applied sticky surface.

Originally Posted by PMok

you bought another set of OEM gaskets? For the '17? I thought you had bought a set of the ninja gaskets... pretty sure even the '13 OEM gaskets didn't have adhesive all the way around. I felt like the '16 gaskets were thicker than the '13 though. Anyways I definitely recommend using the 3M sealant just to be sure.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

What are those cannon looking things on your front bumper?

Intake ducting for the twin turbo set up I have.

They're the receiver for the towing kit. The car was originally set up to be towed behind an RV (but never was). Today, I just got around to removing the wiring harness that went from the front bumper to the taillights. The place that installed this kit for the previous owner made me say wtf since they wrapped this wiring harness along fuel lines and the fuel tank neck

[Clipdat]

Anyone into espresso? I would have a good time with this bad boy:



https://www.sweetmarias.com/product/...-by-quick-mill

Too bad it's $1,700.

[driggity]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Anyone into espresso? I would have a good time with this bad boy:

I love good coffee but I'm also too lazy to do it "right" so I usually just settle for good enough.

[overlookedx]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Anyone into espresso? I would have a good time with this bad boy:

I love espresso but I leave it up to coffee shops to figure that out for me. At home I just stick to the basic pour-over cup of coffee. Fast, easy, cheap.

[My Key]

my go-to's:

[Clipdat]

Haha, I can relate to this, I'm extremely lazy myself.

Originally Posted by driggity

I love good coffee but I'm also too lazy to do it "right" so I usually just settle for good enough.

I bought a "Nespresso" machine for my office at work, and it is acceptable, but I don't consider it to be real espresso.

Pour over is nice, I use a press pot at home with a conical burr grinder. Pretty simple and easy.

Originally Posted by overlookedx

I love espresso but I leave it up to coffee shops to figure that out for me. At home I just stick to the basic pour-over cup of coffee. Fast, easy, cheap.

Ah, I love a moka pot, I had one years ago! Thanks for reminding me I need a new one.

I don't use cream or sugar so the Vietnamese coffee isn't as enticing to me.

Originally Posted by My Key

my go-to's:

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Anyone into espresso? I would have a good time with this bad boy:



https://www.sweetmarias.com/product/...-by-quick-mill

Too bad it's $1,700.

You need cheaper hobbies....

[My Key]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

I don't use cream or sugar so the Vietnamese coffee isn't as enticing to me.

I dont use cream or sugar when I make Vietnamese coffee.

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

I don't use cream or sugar so the Vietnamese coffee isn't as enticing to me.

Not a big coffee drinker but I grew up drinking a similar black coffee+condensed milk combo, basically a poor man's "cafe con leche"/latte.