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masagsxr · 10-06-2009, 10:20 PM

Cleaning up my hard drive... Check a few pix I found... Damn I miss riding... hhhmmmm...

randomxzero · 10-06-2009, 11:13 PM

haha kinda reminds me of Johnny tran?? in the movie fast and the furious where he pulls up on the motorcycle to paul walker and vin diesel lol..

masagsxr · 10-07-2009, 12:09 AM

hahaha....

o6spdracer · 10-07-2009, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masagsxr

Cleaning up my hard drive... Check a few pix I found... Damn I miss riding... hhhmmmm...

You and me both man.

Turbo_Mister_Two · 10-07-2009, 12:36 AM

I actually live next to the spectrum on the laguna side and went to ivc so I know the pure evil that is the irvine police. As far as the CHP go I know many of the ones stationed in SJC and have been on 3 ride-alongs, don't worry about them outside of LA. As long as your engine labor says 3S-GTE you have a turbo motor just like a stock one. As long as you don't have a bunch of shiny objects under the hood and maybe a stock exhaust manifold, not that bad on a Gen III, you should be fine. I have a lot done cosmeticslly but they can't write tickets for that. Just say it comes stock with the engine. The worst would be an exhaust fix it ticket. Basically don't let the cops be a reason to not get the awsome ass Gen III motor.

honda_bar · 10-07-2009, 01:55 AM

^ you wanna be CHP?

reaxion07 · 10-07-2009, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo_Mister_Two

I actually live next to the spectrum on the laguna side and went to ivc so I know the pure evil that is the irvine police. As far as the CHP go I know many of the ones stationed in SJC and have been on 3 ride-alongs, don't worry about them outside of LA. As long as your engine labor says 3S-GTE you have a turbo motor just like a stock one. As long as you don't have a bunch of shiny objects under the hood and maybe a stock exhaust manifold, not that bad on a Gen III, you should be fine. I have a lot done cosmeticslly but they can't write tickets for that. Just say it comes stock with the engine. The worst would be an exhaust fix it ticket. Basically don't let the cops be a reason to not get the awsome ass Gen III motor.

I live across the street from IVC. The cops here don't bother me, even though I used to have a really koud single exit so I guess I'm pretty lucky.

Turbo_Mister_Two · 10-07-2009, 03:30 AM

Thought about being a CHP but my credit wasn't good enough. my dad is friends with the creator ofvthe show CHiPs so they asked me to apply. They aren't jerks like most police and the OC sheriff. Plus there are so many idiots on the road that it's fun getting to pull them over and tell them it. Alas I am still a lab tech for cancer and diseas research so it's not so bad. As far as having loud car in irvine and being ok? Pure luck! Lol

honda_bar · 10-07-2009, 04:22 AM

I'm in the process right now with the CHP. I have impeccable credit

Turbo_Mister_Two · 10-07-2009, 11:25 AM

That's a big plus. What sucks is that it takes forever to get through the hiring process. What stage are you at? Written, physical, interveiw, background....?

o6spdracer · 10-07-2009, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo_Mister_Two

Thought about being a CHP but my credit wasn't good enough. my dad is friends with the creator ofvthe show CHiPs so they asked me to apply. They aren't jerks like most police and the OC sheriff. Plus there are so many idiots on the road that it's fun getting to pull them over and tell them it. Alas I am still a lab tech for cancer and diseas research so it's not so bad. As far as having loud car in irvine and being ok? Pure luck! Lol

Very very true. Irvine PD are such a pain! They think any modified import is a street racer. Lame! Luckily, when cops are around me, they just look at the car and try to figure out what it is...hahaha. I did have a cop give me the thumps up once which was kinda cool.

Turbo_Mister_Two · 10-07-2009, 01:09 PM

That is cool of that cop, he prob wasn't irvine pd. I hear you though but it isn't just cops, when I went across the country people in general don't know what it is. I mostly got porsche. It must be the pheonix power body kit and headlight conversion.

o6spdracer · 10-07-2009, 01:14 PM

No definitely not Irvine PD. It was a Newport Beach police officer on a bike! haha

reaxion07 · 10-07-2009, 01:41 PM

Haha, everytime I've gotten pulled over in Irvine the officer has complemented me on both the car and how it sounds

I even told one the truth once when he asked, because I was late to a midterm and he followed me for a few blocks so I was pretty sure I was going to get a ticket...
Him: "You know your exhaust is pretty loud, right?"
Me: "Yeeah, sorry about that sir."
Him: "Where'd you get it?"
Me: "UMM...I bought from KO Racing, a store in Oregon that specializes in MR2 parts. This one was hand made. I used to go racing at the track a lot, but not anymore."
Him: "I'll be right back."

10 minutes later...

Him: "Your brake light is out, and you should call Progressive because it looks like they haven't sent you your new insurance card. Fix the brake light."

o6spdracer · 10-07-2009, 01:45 PM

Man I could have used that kind of luck!

reaxion07 · 10-07-2009, 01:50 PM

Seriously, I guess I have a lot of luck when it comes to getting pulled over. I have a Fujitsubo now, so I don't even get looked at twice.

honda_bar · 10-07-2009, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo_Mister_Two

That's a big plus. What sucks is that it takes forever to get through the hiring process. What stage are you at? Written, physical, interveiw, background....?

TELL ME ABOUT IT! I passed my interview with a 95

about 2 1/2 months ago. I haven't gotten anything since...do you know what I should be expecting? a letter saying this is your BGI and he will contact you? I check my mail box every day expecting something.

My ride-a-longs were very entertaining btw

disturbed44 · 10-07-2009, 07:16 PM

whens the next meet i just got into mr2 like 3 months ago

SF-Jim · 10-08-2009, 12:09 AM

Hi everyone,

Been a while since I've been on the board, but I'm hoping someone here can help me with some local knowledge. I'm trying to keep my MKII mostly stock and the original rims that I have just look terrible. The brake dust has been baked on and I can't get seem to get it off. The paint on a couple of the center caps are just peeling off as well, so does anyone know a place where I can get it repainted for a decent price?

I tried a rim repair place in Anaheim and they said it was $375 to repaint all four rims, which I thought was ridiculously high.

Thanks.

masagsxr · 10-08-2009, 12:22 AM

DIY buddy.... everything you need to know is here or on Google. You just need a little patience... You can get rim/wheel paint at local store and you an do it yourself.

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10-06-2009, 11:13 PM	#8202 (permalink)
randomxzero 562 Understeer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 562 Posts: 1,171 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	haha kinda reminds me of Johnny tran?? in the movie fast and the furious where he pulls up on the motorcycle to paul walker and vin diesel lol..

10-07-2009, 12:09 AM	#8203 (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% )	hahaha....

10-07-2009, 12:36 AM	#8205 (permalink)
Turbo_Mister_Two touge all the way Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Laguna Hills/Temecula Ca Posts: 57 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I actually live next to the spectrum on the laguna side and went to ivc so I know the pure evil that is the irvine police. As far as the CHP go I know many of the ones stationed in SJC and have been on 3 ride-alongs, don't worry about them outside of LA. As long as your engine labor says 3S-GTE you have a turbo motor just like a stock one. As long as you don't have a bunch of shiny objects under the hood and maybe a stock exhaust manifold, not that bad on a Gen III, you should be fine. I have a lot done cosmeticslly but they can't write tickets for that. Just say it comes stock with the engine. The worst would be an exhaust fix it ticket. Basically don't let the cops be a reason to not get the awsome ass Gen III motor.

10-07-2009, 01:55 AM	#8206 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 37 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	^ you wanna be CHP?

10-07-2009, 03:30 AM	#8208 (permalink)
Turbo_Mister_Two touge all the way Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Laguna Hills/Temecula Ca Posts: 57 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thought about being a CHP but my credit wasn't good enough. my dad is friends with the creator ofvthe show CHiPs so they asked me to apply. They aren't jerks like most police and the OC sheriff. Plus there are so many idiots on the road that it's fun getting to pull them over and tell them it. Alas I am still a lab tech for cancer and diseas research so it's not so bad. As far as having loud car in irvine and being ok? Pure luck! Lol

10-07-2009, 04:22 AM	#8209 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 37 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I'm in the process right now with the CHP. I have impeccable credit

10-07-2009, 11:25 AM	#8210 (permalink)
Turbo_Mister_Two touge all the way Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Laguna Hills/Temecula Ca Posts: 57 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	That's a big plus. What sucks is that it takes forever to get through the hiring process. What stage are you at? Written, physical, interveiw, background....?

10-07-2009, 01:09 PM	#8212 (permalink)
Turbo_Mister_Two touge all the way Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Laguna Hills/Temecula Ca Posts: 57 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	That is cool of that cop, he prob wasn't irvine pd. I hear you though but it isn't just cops, when I went across the country people in general don't know what it is. I mostly got porsche. It must be the pheonix power body kit and headlight conversion.

10-07-2009, 01:14 PM	#8213 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,187 Thanks: 1 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	No definitely not Irvine PD. It was a Newport Beach police officer on a bike! haha

10-07-2009, 01:41 PM	#8214 (permalink)
reaxion07 No Skills Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 127 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Haha, everytime I've gotten pulled over in Irvine the officer has complemented me on both the car and how it sounds I even told one the truth once when he asked, because I was late to a midterm and he followed me for a few blocks so I was pretty sure I was going to get a ticket... Him: "You know your exhaust is pretty loud, right?" Me: "Yeeah, sorry about that sir." Him: "Where'd you get it?" Me: "UMM...I bought from KO Racing, a store in Oregon that specializes in MR2 parts. This one was hand made. I used to go racing at the track a lot, but not anymore." Him: "I'll be right back." 10 minutes later... Him: "Your brake light is out, and you should call Progressive because it looks like they haven't sent you your new insurance card. Fix the brake light."

10-07-2009, 01:45 PM	#8215 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,187 Thanks: 1 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Man I could have used that kind of luck!

10-07-2009, 01:50 PM	#8216 (permalink)
reaxion07 No Skills Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 127 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Seriously, I guess I have a lot of luck when it comes to getting pulled over. I have a Fujitsubo now, so I don't even get looked at twice.

10-07-2009, 07:16 PM	#8218 (permalink)
disturbed44 No Skills Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 41 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	whens the next meet i just got into mr2 like 3 months ago

10-08-2009, 12:09 AM	#8219 (permalink)
SF-Jim No Skills Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orange County Posts: 44 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Hi everyone, Been a while since I've been on the board, but I'm hoping someone here can help me with some local knowledge. I'm trying to keep my MKII mostly stock and the original rims that I have just look terrible. The brake dust has been baked on and I can't get seem to get it off. The paint on a couple of the center caps are just peeling off as well, so does anyone know a place where I can get it repainted for a decent price? I tried a rim repair place in Anaheim and they said it was $375 to repaint all four rims, which I thought was ridiculously high. Thanks.

10-08-2009, 12:22 AM	#8220 (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% )	DIY buddy.... everything you need to know is here or on Google. You just need a little patience... You can get rim/wheel paint at local store and you an do it yourself.