NorCal (Bay Area) OFF-TOPIC Chat Thread

[Clipdat]

I want to try a single exit exhaust!

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Can we talk amps, too? I used to have two of these, still holding onto one for sentimental reasons, not sure if it even works anymore. JBL GTQ-400



Pretty unassuming in design, but made in USA and rated @ 75x4 @ 4ohms. Although bench tested to be more like 90x4.

Anyway you can test it out? Is that rms or peak watts?

Originally Posted by Clipdat

I want to try a single exit exhaust!

Gonna be louder. lol.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by driggity

Yeah, I had an Alpine Bluetooth receiver without a CD player in my Jeep and have never used the CD player in my FRS. Google Play Music and Pocketcasts is pretty much all I ever listen to these days. Even if I'm listening to live sports I often end up doing it via Bluetooth and an app instead of AM or FM.




That's disappointing. After using Android Auto in some rental cars I don't think I would get a new stereo that didn't support it. Unfortunately I don't know that I could live with the tiny volume buttons on all the other Android Auto compatible receivers. That's the one reason I'm interested in the Sony.

Exactly what does Android auto do anyway? lol

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Also, I resigned from Toyota Marin, so I no longer sell cars.

[Clipdat]

I don't think I have a wiring harness/amp kit so I can't do much with it. And that is RMS power!

Yeah? I suppose you are right, especially with my catless FP. Sigh. I guess I will just stay with my current exhaust but I like the way single exit looks and I get bored of one exhaust setup. If I had a garage and/or storage space I would own several exhausts and switch them up from time to time

Congrats (?) on leaving your job? You didn't seem too happy there in recent months - long hours with not much reward.

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Anyway you can test it out? Is that rms or peak watts?


Gonna be louder. lol.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

I don't think I have a wiring harness/amp kit so I can't do much with it. And that is RMS power!

Yeah? I suppose you are right, especially with my catless FP. Sigh. I guess I will just stay with my current exhaust but I like the way single exit looks and I get bored of one exhaust setup. If I had a garage and/or storage space I would own several exhausts and switch them up from time to time

Congrats (?) on leaving your job? You didn't seem too happy there in recent months - long hours with not much reward.

https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item...-by-Metra.html

That should work for that amp.

I think that's what I read that single exhausts are louder than dual. You should get a couple different muffler deletes/track pipes (you'll most likely have to run the OEM FP). In expensive, and you can switch em up when you get bored. lol.

Yeah, it was bitter-sweet since I've been there for over 3.5 years. I would have toughed it out if customers/people weren't just stupid (super unrealistic on pricing) and or disrespectful (waste 3 hours of my time looking and test driving 2 or more cars, only to give me a bad number/email, or just flat out rude). The hours didn't bother me as much as that since it'd be wasted time from people who are serious about buying.

[driggity]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Exactly what does Android auto do anyway? lol

It basically allows you to control certain apps on your Android phone via the HU touchscreen with a simplified interface. You can actually just run the Android Auto app on your phone for the same experience but on a smaller screen and having to use a phone mount.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Also, I resigned from Toyota Marin, so I no longer sell cars.

On one hand, congrats, since I agree with Clipdat that it's definitely seemed to be weighing you down lately without much reward.

On the other, hope you can find a new job quickly. Any ideas/leads on that?

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by driggity

It basically allows you to control certain apps on your Android phone via the HU touchscreen with a simplified interface. You can actually just run the Android Auto app on your phone for the same experience but on a smaller screen and having to use a phone mount.

eh, I don't use my phone while driving anyway, so that'll probably never be high on my priority list.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by spike021

On one hand, congrats, since I agree with Clipdat that it's definitely seemed to be weighing you down lately without much reward.

On the other, hope you can find a new job quickly. Any ideas/leads on that?

My commute is going to double (from 30 miles to 60 miles each way). Time-wise though, it'll be fairly similar. I'll be working at Tesla in Fremont.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

My commute is going to double (from 30 miles to 60 miles each way). Time-wise though, it'll be fairly similar. I'll be working at Tesla in Fremont.

Dang, that's crazy. But that also sounds pretty cool. Someone I dormed with my freshman year of college worked at the Santana Row Tesla for at least a couple years. Seemed like he enjoyed it.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by spike021

Dang, that's crazy. But that also sounds pretty cool. Someone I dormed with my freshman year of college worked at the Santana Row Tesla for at least a couple years. Seemed like he enjoyed it.

Just to clarify, I won't be selling Teslas, I'll be making them

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Just to clarify, I won't be selling Teslas, I'll be making them

Whoa, wait, really? That's awesome! What kind of position is it?

[spike021]

Lol I still get Costco Auto program advert emails from when I was looking around for my car.

Today's ad: "Member-only savings on Cadillac!"

Yeahhhh, no thanks.