The Official SoCal Chat Thread - Page 11

MR2noobiii · 10-17-2008, 02:28 PM

i have tein its pretty good. i like the way it drive

Cjung · 10-17-2008, 02:30 PM

which tein u have? ss or flex?

o6spdracer · 10-17-2008, 06:20 PM

I just bought some TEIN CS w/ EDFC for my Lexus. Buddy of mine has the same set up and I really like the ride. But for the 2 and how much you are working with, have you looked into Silk Roads?

MisterSquared · 10-17-2008, 06:56 PM

Anyone near San Diego who can help me do a little work to my Mk II MR2? I need to swap out my downpipe, as well as a few minor basic maintenance things. I have no room or tools to do the work myself, and I am not really up on my MR2 maintenance knowledge.

-Joe

MisterSquared · 10-17-2008, 06:58 PM

So you DID paint it pink?

Cjung · 10-17-2008, 07:53 PM

yea bunch of socal ppl r recommendin the silk roads and the KW variant 3

but if i want to get those i need to wait 3 more months for the money

o6spdracer · 10-17-2008, 08:21 PM

Everything worthwhile is worth the wait.

Mark_Dorman · 10-17-2008, 11:21 PM

Ji said it...wait a little and get the better ones. You'll be happier in the long run. It's kinda like women (most of the time)...The best ones never put out right away

Cjung · 10-18-2008, 02:18 PM

LMAO... i guess ill just wait

in the meantime i should get some sways

Mark_Dorman · 10-18-2008, 02:56 PM

Have you replaced all the bushings, tierod ends, and endlinks? It's kinda pointless to get sways before your suspension is in good condition.

Cjung · 10-18-2008, 03:29 PM

hmm i know TRD sways are good... but which endlink tierod bushings should i get?

Mark_Dorman · 10-18-2008, 06:16 PM

well...I'd say inspect all your suspension parts. But depending on the miles your car will need (either now or in the near future) new parts. And if you start replacing performance parts without replacing the suspension support system you'll just have to do more work in the new future.

o6spdracer · 10-18-2008, 07:17 PM

Prothane bushings and twosrus endlinks. Contact Dave at Twosrus for what you'll need.

Mark_Dorman · 10-20-2008, 05:09 PM

So i found a picture of a Red MR2 with gunmetal rims. What do you think? I'm probably gonna smoke my corners as well as my tail lights if that makes any difference.

Mark_Dorman · 10-20-2008, 05:09 PM

So i realized the picture is rather large...sorry

masagsxr · 10-20-2008, 05:15 PM

Man i was thinking about asking a small piece of tint at the tint shop and put tint on my corners but didn't get a chance to. Its going to come out way better putting a tint film on top rather than painting it.

o6spdracer · 10-20-2008, 05:19 PM

What color tint did you want? I'm going back to the shop sometime this week or next. I'll get it for you and mail it if you want. PM me your address.

Mark_Dorman · 10-20-2008, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masagsxr

Man i was thinking about asking a small piece of tint at the tint shop and put tint on my corners but didn't get a chance to. Its going to come out way better putting a tint film on top rather than painting it.

I test painted the tint on a set of extra clear lights I have and it looks good. Really smooth and a good shade. Plus the tails would be hard to put film over.

So what do you guys think of the wheel color???

masagsxr · 10-20-2008, 05:26 PM

Nice... hhhmmm maybe a sheet of 20% (dark) and the 35% (medium). Just enough to cover the front corners and maybe a little extra. it shouldn't be that much.

YODA-man Ji!!!. I'll pickup on the next meet or at the Trot!!!

masagsxr · 10-20-2008, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_Dorman

I test painted the tint on a set of extra clear lights I have and it looks good. Really smooth and a good shade. Plus the tails would be hard to put film over.

So what do you guys think of the wheel color???

Were you trying to smoke out the whole tails? its easy to tint the signal part area. That whole glass/plastic piece comes out. If you look closely at the back, it is clamped with tabs and the whole piece comes out. You can tuck the tint in there when you put it back together.

The problem with paint, after a while it will fade and look dull unless I guess if you put clear coat on top to protect it.

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10-17-2008, 02:28 PM	#201 (permalink)
MR2noobiii Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 505 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i have tein its pretty good. i like the way it drive

10-17-2008, 02:30 PM	#202 (permalink)
Cjung MR2 Under construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,010 Thanks: 13 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	which tein u have? ss or flex?

10-17-2008, 06:20 PM	#203 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,187 Thanks: 1 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I just bought some TEIN CS w/ EDFC for my Lexus. Buddy of mine has the same set up and I really like the ride. But for the 2 and how much you are working with, have you looked into Silk Roads?

10-17-2008, 06:56 PM	#204 (permalink)
MisterSquared UberSleepur Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Diego, CA - USA Posts: 95 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Anyone near San Diego who can help me do a little work to my Mk II MR2? I need to swap out my downpipe, as well as a few minor basic maintenance things. I have no room or tools to do the work myself, and I am not really up on my MR2 maintenance knowledge. -Joe

10-17-2008, 06:58 PM	#205 (permalink)
MisterSquared UberSleepur Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Diego, CA - USA Posts: 95 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	So you DID paint it pink?

10-17-2008, 07:53 PM	#206 (permalink)
Cjung MR2 Under construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,010 Thanks: 13 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	yea bunch of socal ppl r recommendin the silk roads and the KW variant 3 but if i want to get those i need to wait 3 more months for the money

10-17-2008, 08:21 PM	#207 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,187 Thanks: 1 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Everything worthwhile is worth the wait.

10-17-2008, 11:21 PM	#208 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	Ji said it...wait a little and get the better ones. You'll be happier in the long run. It's kinda like women (most of the time)...The best ones never put out right away

10-18-2008, 02:18 PM	#209 (permalink)
Cjung MR2 Under construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,010 Thanks: 13 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	LMAO... i guess ill just wait in the meantime i should get some sways

10-18-2008, 02:56 PM	#210 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	Have you replaced all the bushings, tierod ends, and endlinks? It's kinda pointless to get sways before your suspension is in good condition.

10-18-2008, 03:29 PM	#211 (permalink)
Cjung MR2 Under construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,010 Thanks: 13 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	hmm i know TRD sways are good... but which endlink tierod bushings should i get?

10-18-2008, 06:16 PM	#212 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	well...I'd say inspect all your suspension parts. But depending on the miles your car will need (either now or in the near future) new parts. And if you start replacing performance parts without replacing the suspension support system you'll just have to do more work in the new future.

10-18-2008, 07:17 PM	#213 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,187 Thanks: 1 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Prothane bushings and twosrus endlinks. Contact Dave at Twosrus for what you'll need.

10-20-2008, 05:09 PM	#214 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	So i found a picture of a Red MR2 with gunmetal rims. What do you think? I'm probably gonna smoke my corners as well as my tail lights if that makes any difference.

10-20-2008, 05:09 PM	#215 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	So i realized the picture is rather large...sorry

10-20-2008, 05:15 PM	#216 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Man i was thinking about asking a small piece of tint at the tint shop and put tint on my corners but didn't get a chance to. Its going to come out way better putting a tint film on top rather than painting it.

10-20-2008, 05:19 PM	#217 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,187 Thanks: 1 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	What color tint did you want? I'm going back to the shop sometime this week or next. I'll get it for you and mail it if you want. PM me your address.

10-20-2008, 05:26 PM	#219 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Nice... hhhmmm maybe a sheet of 20% (dark) and the 35% (medium). Just enough to cover the front corners and maybe a little extra. it shouldn't be that much. YODA-man Ji!!!. I'll pickup on the next meet or at the Trot!!!