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Captain Snooze · 04-04-2021, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Spuds

I am far less motivated to wash, detail, and do maintenance on my car this spring... I think it has something to do with the gen2 question. Or maybe it is because I drive it less? Or perhaps I am getting bored of it? This is troubling.

I drive my BRZ about once a week now and it's mainly to keep the oil on surfaces. I think about selling it because it costs about $2k a year just to keep it in the carport (rego + insurance) but then I take it for a drive and think this is a great car. I'm hardly using it but I would regret selling it.

A minor quandary I'm fortunate to have.

cjd · 04-04-2021, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Spuds

I am far less motivated to wash, detail, and do maintenance on my car this spring... I think it has something to do with the gen2 question. Or maybe it is because I drive it less? Or perhaps I am getting bored of it? This is troubling.

Yeah, I haven't driven mine in over a year. Guess I need to drain $70 worth of unused oil at this point

at least the alignment and corner balance I did last spring should still be good! Need to get it out on the road though, it's up for emissions testing and the Shorai died completely over the winter so the ecu needs those miles and starts.

Why bother? I dunno.

Spuds · 04-04-2021, 02:07 PM

BTW, happy Easter everyone!

Ultramaroon · 04-04-2021, 03:35 PM

Happy Easter!

Ultramaroon · 04-04-2021, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by soundman98

aps don't usually smoke when they pop in my past experience. i'm thinking something else went in the process--when it popped, the display cut off like i popped a fuse, but the normal serviceable fuse is still intact.

Nope. They sure don't. Fortunately, it's not one of those older style caps that spray nasty toxic shit when they blow.

spike021 · 04-04-2021, 04:33 PM

Happy Easter!

I think the steering wheel controls wire is loose or something from my head unit. Sometimes it gets stuck and keeps cycling through input sources or it’ll suddenly start blasting volume because it gets stuck on the volume increase button action.

Was gonna try and take the head unit out today and check the wire but I can’t find my panel gap tools for the passenger dash cover :facepalm:. Must be in one of my unpacked boxes.

humfrz · 04-04-2021, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by spike021

Happy Easter!

I think the steering wheel controls wire is loose or something from my head unit. Sometimes it gets stuck and keeps cycling through input sources or it’ll suddenly start blasting volume because it gets stuck on the volume increase button action.

Was gonna try and take the head unit out today and check the wire but I can’t find my panel gap tools for the passenger dash cover :facepalm:. Must be in one of my unpacked boxes.

There are things in the moving boxes that you will be looking for ..... for years to come -

Kiske · 04-04-2021, 11:58 PM

Been conceptualizing a livery for the tS given that it is finally a full time track car and will likely be the last track-only car with how life is going.

Wanted to keep with an OEM GT4 Spec'd theme in the colors and design.

This is the most recent revised photoshop of the idea. Still missing a few... er 50+ brand logo's, angry aero and a race number but- you get it. Kinda a low-visibility look.
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Tcoat · 04-05-2021, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Kiske

Been conceptualizing a livery for the tS given that it is finally a full time track car and will likely be the last track-only car with how life is going.

Wanted to keep with an OEM GT4 Spec'd theme in the colors and design.

This is the most recent revised photoshop of the idea. Still missing a few... er 50+ brand logo's, angry aero and a race number but- you get it. Kinda a low-visibility look.
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Ultramaroon · 04-05-2021, 01:06 PM

I won't be the next person to post in the modeling thread. @Tcoat's response is so good that I just want to admire it for a while.

Stephen W. · 04-05-2021, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Don't confuse him further with your shopping list.

cjd · 04-05-2021, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I won't be the next person to post in the modeling thread. @Tcoat's response is so good that I just want to admire it for a while.

Oh. Plastic modeling. I had such high hopes... Chin up a little, and turn slightly away from me at the hips but keep the shoulders where they are!

Ultramaroon · 04-05-2021, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cjd

Oh. Plastic modeling. I had such high hopes... Chin up a little, and turn slightly away from me at the hips but keep the shoulders where they are!

Tcoat · 04-05-2021, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cjd

Oh. Plastic modeling. I had such high hopes... Chin up a little, and turn slightly away from me at the hips but keep the shoulders where they are!

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