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humfrz · 07-14-2016, 07:44 PM

Yep, took my FR-S up to Billy-Bobs to have the oil and filter changed today.

They took me right in due to my senior status …… got there just before two John Deere tractors arrived.

Bubba had retired, but had come in to spell Billy-Bob, so we had a nice chat. He let me hang out under the car once they shored up a lift, so as the low car would fit on it.

He was about to tighten up the oil drain plug with a monkey wrench when I stopped him and asked if he had anything more sophisticated. He pulled out a ¾” drive socket …… so, we compromised on a crescent wrench.

The one thing I like about the old time garages is that most of the mechanics come from my generation and they let me hang out and watch them work.

After he let the car down off the lift and kicked out the extra 4”x4” blocks, he proceeded to change the filter. He got a kick out of that tiny “toy” filter, as he called it. Also, he mentioned it seemed to take a lot of oil for such a small engine.

It was a good day.

humfrz

Ashikabi · 07-14-2016, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Yep, took my FR-S up to Billy-Bobs to have the oil and filter changed today.

They took me right in due to my senior status …… got there just before two John Deere tractors arrived.

Bubba had retired, but had come in to spell Billy-Bob, so we had a nice chat. He let me hang out under the car once they shored up a lift, so as the low car would fit on it.

He was about to tighten up the oil drain plug with a monkey wrench when I stopped him and asked if he had anything more sophisticated. He pulled out a ¾” drive socket …… so, we compromised on a crescent wrench.

The one thing I like about the old time garages is that most of the mechanics come from my generation and they let me hang out and watch them work.

After he let the car down off the lift and kicked out the extra 4”x4” blocks, he proceeded to change the filter. He got a kick out of that tiny “toy” filter, as he called it. Also, he mentioned it seemed to take a lot of oil for such a small engine.

It was a good day.

humfrz

5+ quarts is a ridiculous quantity of oil

f1fan · 07-14-2016, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashikabi

We don't know that he is a he

That happened to Crocodile Dundee once.

humfrz · 07-14-2016, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashikabi

5+ quarts is a ridiculous quantity of oil

That's what Bubba said. After the 4th quart, he said that was enough. I explained that the engine was a "boxer" engine ....... he gave me a blank look ...... I said like the old John Deere "POW-POW" tractors, except with 4 opposed cylinders instead of 2.

He said ....... "I see" and put another 1.8 quarts in it....

humfrz

iAm_Neri · 07-14-2016, 09:21 PM

Installed 4th brake light & I'm in absolute love

iAm_Neri · 07-14-2016, 09:24 PM

also installed these LED daytime running lights, the only downside is now I don't have high beams cause they apparently run through the same outlet. Oh well, it looks great 😲 Lol

vvtlift · 07-14-2016, 11:26 PM

Maybe not what I did, but what I am trying to do to be able to do more to my BRZ!

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iAm_Neri · 07-15-2016, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by vvtlift

Maybe not what I did, but what I am trying to do to be able to do more to my BRZ!

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good luck! I did the same last night at San Manuel casino lol

g33k · 07-15-2016, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by iAm_Neri

also installed these LED daytime running lights, the only downside is now I don't have high beams cause they apparently run through the same outlet. Oh well, it looks great 😲 Lol

The high beams do run as a drl stock at a lower light output. Unless it's year specific, mines a '15, I had to disconnect a resistor to disable the drl function.

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eddyy · 07-15-2016, 02:27 AM

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Got a front pic? Headlights look really good

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I'll try to get you one tomorrow using my DSLR again, my iPhone overexposes the lights and you can't see the rings very well with it.

iAm_Neri · 07-15-2016, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by WTF

Well.. this is today's efforts.

Just read an article on this.
First the Ferrari F136 & now this R35 from a GTR.

Amazing.

iAm_Neri · 07-15-2016, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by g33k

The high beams do run as a drl stock at a lower light output. Unless it's year specific, mines a '15, I had to disconnect a resistor to disable the drl function.

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I liked the daytime running light function.
I just switched out the bulb, but if I were to run my high beams, it'll be giving the same amount of light as the drl

wtrxprs007 · 07-15-2016, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by iAm_Neri

Just read an article on this.
First the Ferrari F136 & now this R35 from a GTR.

Amazing.

It's absolutely insane when you see it in person

weederr33 · 07-15-2016, 12:03 PM

Washed my car today as well as ordered Ammo NYC Reflex. Stoked to clay my car and then add some good protection.

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