Random thoughts thread

[ichitaka05]

What do I feel like eating tonight?

[kanundrum]

Kung Pao ?

[Zaku]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

What do I feel like eating tonight?

Pasta?

[ichitaka05]

went w tacos~

[6-Shift]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

& on my rant for today
I see tons of member just moddin' their FR-S/BRZ, which I'm totally fine, it's their car so they can do whatever to it... but at the same time, they don't have any idea how the stock car drive at the limit or actually feel the car. They just read what other member or automotive journalist said and believe to be true.

Kinda wish give 3~6 month or even a full yr of driving stock and see what you want from the car...
/rant

The only thing I want more of is sound lol. I'm just doing an exhaust and intake, this car's exhaust is SO quiet stock...

[ayau]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

I feel you. The steering is sharp, but not communicative like the journos said it was. The other day though, I was driving through a roundabout and I could FEEL the chassis communicating slip/grip to me as I steadily increased throttle. I FINALLY understood what everyone was talking about (haven't owned many cars, let alone sports cars). I wouldn't have felt that on my sticky summers, but I know what I'm looking for now. Would I better off keeping the stockers on when summer comes around? Probably. Will I? No, they're too skinny for my new wheels and I just love endless GRIP.

I'm done after coilovers, wheels, and tires. At least that's what I keep telling myself. I have wheels already, just waiting tires and coilovers. I want to run aftermarket coilovers because it's the best way to learn more about handling dynamics. You have 4 primary variables you can play with on a coilover setup: spring rates, compression, rebound, and ride height. I suppose you could include alignment in there as well. Just these things are enough to keep me busy IMO.

It's one thing to read all about handling theory, but it's another to put what you've read to practice.

I'm not interested in engine/power mods. I'd like to keep the reliability of the engine/drivetrain and also the factory warranty. I suppose you could remove all the aftermarket parts before you bring it to the dealer, but that extra second or two faster in a straight line race isn't worth it to me.

There's also the challenge of making your car be the fastest at an event without any engine mods acting as a crutch, eg., Griffon 86.

In other words, I'm just becoming a suspension snob

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by Missourifornian

The only thing I want more of is sound lol. I'm just doing an exhaust and intake, this car's exhaust is SO quiet stock...

That's my go to first mod. You need to be able to hear your car!

Originally Posted by ayau

In other words, I'm just becoming a suspension snob

Nothing wrong with that except the associated cost. I like power, but really I like a well-rounded car. I don't need coilovers, I don't need the grippiest tires, and I don't need adjustable suspension arms. If I needed them, you bet I'd have them.

I already know the next purchase unfortunately: Nameless header. That has to get a tune...so there goes the warranty.

[6-Shift]

I'm 85% sure my girlfriend is cheating on me. The problem is that I can't know for certain because we're in an LDR. Idk, a lot of things are adding up recently.

[Giccin]

Originally Posted by Dimman

When you are Dr. Geekin, will you have one for every day of the week?

By then..

It'll be a porsche.

Annnd

Everyone (invited of course) can come over and has bbq. And movie night.. and work on their cars because my home will be car-mod friendly. :P With games... 'n shizzzzzz.

[IntotheOcean]

This kid I know put leather slip covers his frs seats, now the seat belt alarm is going off-do you think it's due because of the slight weight of the cover? Or something else?

Also, his choice in mods are slowly breaking my heart. (this is the same kid who drove stock tires in snow)
:Le Sigh:

[SVTSHC]

Originally Posted by Missourifornian

I'm 85% sure my girlfriend is cheating on me. The problem is that I can't know for certain because we're in an LDR. Idk, a lot of things are adding up recently.

Part of the reason LDR's normally don't work out. Unless you visit her often (and she's the super loyal type) people have needs and other guys don't typically care about the guy hundreds of miles away.

Best of luck bro, I speak from experience.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by IntotheOcean

This kid I know put leather slip covers his frs seats, now the seat belt alarm is going off-do you think it's due because of the slight weight of the cover? Or something else?

Something else. Sensor is electronic, not weight sensitive. That is why a cell phone can set it off. Several threads on this.

[Zaku]

Morning meetings are so boring

[dem00n]

Originally Posted by Missourifornian

I'm 85% sure my girlfriend is cheating on me. The problem is that I can't know for certain because we're in an LDR. Idk, a lot of things are adding up recently.

I know how that feels bro, i'm in a LDR of almost 3 years now, it gets stronger everytime we see each other which is only like once a month but its tons of fun.

If you have any doubts, you gotta spread it out to her or it'll only get worse.