NorCal (Bay Area) OFF-TOPIC Chat Thread

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

With the summer coming I'm trying to find the perfect place to park at work. What is better...


Parking under a shady tree with the risk of possible sap/branches falling on the car
or
Leaving the car sitting in the beaming sun all day long?




My car is red so I worry about paint fading.

I'd take the baking sun any day over tree sap, pollen, bird crap, nuts, and branches falling on the car.

Wax it more often, and the paint should be fine. I'd rather wax more often than full detail more often.

That's one reason why I'm detailing the Yaris now actually. arms = dead atm.

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by finch1750

New brewery in Stockton opened up If your in town che k out Channel Brewing. Scotch ale is bomb.

Damn, I was just 2 blocks away from there Mon night. Was in town to get my taxes done and wife wanted to go see a movie so we dropped the kid off at the in-laws by victory park. Do they serve any food?

[funwheeldrive]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

I'd take the baking sun any day over tree sap, pollen, bird crap, nuts, and branches falling on the car.

Wax it more often, and the paint should be fine. I'd rather wax more often than full detail more often.

That's one reason why I'm detailing the Yaris now actually. arms = dead atm.

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. The tree I found seems pretty safe with sap, but I didn't think about bird poop.


I really need to wax my car soon now that the weather is nice.

[driggity]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

I'd take the baking sun any day over tree sap, pollen, bird crap, nuts, and branches falling on the car.

Wax it more often, and the paint should be fine. I'd rather wax more often than full detail more often.

That's one reason why I'm detailing the Yaris now actually. arms = dead atm.

I agree with this. At work there is a wall of trees that blocks sun from the west. I park in the gap in the wall so my car gets hit with more sun but doesn't have crap from the trees dropping on it.


On an unrelated note I currently have a Q5 rental car and I realized how much I miss a small, torquey turbo-charged engine. I don't think the engine would be a good match with the FR-S (6100 RPM redline?) but it's fun in its own way.

[Clipdat]

Speaking of beer, don't you owe me one?

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Damn, I was just 2 blocks away from there Mon night. Was in town to get my taxes done and wife wanted to go see a movie so we dropped the kid off at the in-laws by victory park. Do they serve any food?

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Damn, I was just 2 blocks away from there Mon night. Was in town to get my taxes done and wife wanted to go see a movie so we dropped the kid off at the in-laws by victory park. Do they serve any food?

Tuesday was their soft opening. No food, but plenty of people brough food in from nearby places so they allowed that for now at least

[Clipdat]

Things are getting desperate. I need to make a decision between two CF spoilers. HALP.

This:
http://www.modbargains.com/cfw-trunk...er-frs-brz.htm



Or this:
http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/trd-...iler-1525.html

[funwheeldrive]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Things are getting desperate. I need to make a decision between two CF spoilers. HALP.

This:
http://www.modbargains.com/cfw-trunk...er-frs-brz.htm



Or this:
http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/trd-...iler-1525.html

What does your car look like? The first one might look odd on a car that isn't very aggressive looking.

[Clipdat]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

What does your car look like? The first one might look odd on a car that isn't very aggressive looking.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Things are getting desperate. I need to make a decision between two CF spoilers. HALP.

This:
http://www.modbargains.com/cfw-trunk...er-frs-brz.htm



Or this:
http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/trd-...iler-1525.html

TRD style gets my vote.

[overlookedx]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Things are getting desperate. I need to make a decision between two CF spoilers. HALP.

I think TJ Hunt runs the first one on his BRZ. Take that as you will...

[spike021]

Boba break time

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

TRD style gets my vote.

Wish I could see both on @Clipdat's car for a test fitting :/

[funwheeldrive]

^^^If you plan on getting a front lip I would get the mod bargains one since you have so much black on the car already.


If no front lip, I would go with TRD so the car doesn't look too unbalanced when comparing the front/rear.