The Official SoCal Chat Thread - Page 6

Davis · 10-05-2008, 12:00 AM

Not just for looks Colin, your also getting it because of it's functionality!

and I forgot you had to go to a wedding!

I was planning to go to the Wilmington pick a parts: Los Angeles - Wilmington - Sun Valley | Pick Your Part Auto Wrecking, but I can't go tomorrow, sorry guys.

I have tons of stuff to get done.

Hey Mixxer, that sucks about your exhaust man! It's gonna be hard to find a 2 there. Last time I went there, there was a red mk2 but that thing was completely stripped.

o6spdracer · 10-05-2008, 01:43 PM

You guys will see mine soon enough. Front and rear. Yeah it helps.

masagsxr · 10-05-2008, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davis

Not just for looks Colin, your also getting it because of it's functionality!

and I forgot you had to go to a wedding!

I was planning to go to the Wilmington pick a parts: Los Angeles - Wilmington - Sun Valley | Pick Your Part Auto Wrecking, but I can't go tomorrow, sorry guys.

I have tons of stuff to get done.

Hey Mixxer, that sucks about your exhaust man! It's gonna be hard to find a 2 there. Last time I went there, there was a red mk2 but that thing was completely stripped.

I was still able to work it out. Put everything back the way they were except no heat shields underneath.

I contacted ssautochrome (well i bought it from another seller but said ssautochrome was their sister company) and showed him the california exhaust setup. I told him that the downpipe was a one long piece all the way to the catalytic converter. After I emailed him the picture, I told him to look at it closely and to look at the one they are selling. He said that they were not aware it was like that and had asked me for a favor to make 2 adapters that they will be happy to pay for both and for me to send them one for their production

. Hopefully I can take care of that next week.

Mark_Dorman · 10-06-2008, 08:24 AM

Hey Colin...Did you win???

honda_bar · 10-06-2008, 09:10 PM

no win for me

but thats ok, it went for 110 with shipping. I will be keeping my eye out for one still. i think one of my next purchases will be a bumper and lip, unless I can find a lid for cheap. i wanna see what I can get the TRD brace for...

Davis · 10-06-2008, 10:57 PM

Awesome to hear Mixxer!

Colin, Turbo lid?

Oh and I got my $1k worth of tools in today and I have to say, $1k isn't so much.

honda_bar · 10-06-2008, 11:30 PM

no win for me

oh well, need to focus on other parts!

Ben · 10-07-2008, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davis

Oh and I got my $1k worth of tools in today and I have to say, $1k isn't so much.

Welcome to the world of auto mechanics!

Davis · 10-07-2008, 12:17 AM

Yessssss!!! Hey Ben let me buy that snap on tool box off of ya with tools for cheap!

Mark_Dorman · 10-07-2008, 12:26 AM

That's funny Davis.

Ben · 10-07-2008, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davis

Yessssss!!! Hey Ben let me buy that snap on tool box off of ya with tools for cheap!

That box is getting filled up more! I bought about $500 in tools last month.

Mark_Dorman · 10-07-2008, 12:44 AM

And that's why you're stuck in Reno

masagsxr · 10-07-2008, 01:13 AM

What's up with the tools collection? I've had a set of one of those 200pc toolset from craftsman that i've owned for years and years that served me well. I buy special tools here and there when needed and i've pretty much used all of them. I even have this spring compressor

Heavy Duty Strut Coil Spring Compressor Automotive Tool - eBay (item 120314238269 end time Oct-12-08 15:20:59 PDT)

I've lowered probably well over a hundred cars in the past heheheee... My brother and I used to have a business selling just about everything you can think off. That didn't go well since everyone and their mammas was doing it at that time (year 1998-2002). Its a tough competition. Can't get the same price as everyone else so I know how it goes.

Anyway, I myself would love to get a hold of some tools when theres extra change on my pocket hehehehe

Davis · 10-07-2008, 02:02 AM

Those spring compressors are badass, the ones we have at Toyota scares the **** out of me.

junior40er · 10-07-2008, 02:28 AM

DAMMIT!!!! >:[

I think I'm in love again. I HATE this ****. Sorry for the rant peeps but It's hard being me sometimes. I used to not care.

masagsxr · 10-07-2008, 03:32 AM

ok i'm a little confuse junior... wtf are you ranting about? hehehee.... Had a bad day today or what? Take your car out for a spin. It'll all be ok

honda_bar · 10-07-2008, 05:03 AM

possible good news, found a part that goes on my car and might go see it wednesday. Dorman, he wants 100 bucks for it and will go lower

IF I get it

Hahaha

Did yours come with a prop rod? did you install yours to check the fitment???

Mark_Dorman · 10-07-2008, 09:27 AM

I'm gonna be jealous if you don't have to paint yours haha. Yeah, the guy said it came with everything...although I kinda want to get the strut kit for it

I'll let you know when it comes. It's still on route

_______
So Colin...I say you just go for the gold and do a beams swap. It'd be pretty sweet and I'm sure getting it by emissions wouldn't be that hard...that'd be a pretty unique, especially here in socal. I think you can get it done for under $4k if you're thrifty.

On another note Colin, have you tried the rubbing compound on your paint like Ji did?
________
Hey Davis...would you maybe wanna go to a junkyard or two before the BBQ this sunday??? If so we should just go to the Anaheim one near Abner's house Orange County - Anaheim - Stanton | Pick Your Part Auto Wrecking

o6spdracer · 10-07-2008, 03:20 PM

Man I really should have taken some before and after pictures. I went to a Meguairs car detailing clinic the other day for clublexus and it was inspiring. I'm going to order a lot of stuff for detailing my cars. I pretty much have everything in their consumer line, but now the professional line! I'll definitely take some before and after of the GS when I get everything together.

Colin, use a really light rubbing compound on a test section first to see if it helps. Then wash, claybar, wax/polish. Should take you about 5-6 hours.

junior40er · 10-07-2008, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masagsxr

ok i'm a little confuse junior... wtf are you ranting about? hehehee.... Had a bad day today or what? Take your car out for a spin. It'll all be ok

lol, nah man. I've been kinda living the good ol single life and seeing as many girls as I can while I'm 24. But one of them is making a good impression on me. So I might drop the others and just keep this one. So its a good and a bad thing lol.

10-07-2008, 09:27 AM	#118 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman And the V6 swap continues Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,125 Thanks: 73 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	I'm gonna be jealous if you don't have to paint yours haha. Yeah, the guy said it came with everything...although I kinda want to get the strut kit for it I'll let you know when it comes. It's still on route _______ So Colin...I say you just go for the gold and do a beams swap. It'd be pretty sweet and I'm sure getting it by emissions wouldn't be that hard...that'd be a pretty unique, especially here in socal. I think you can get it done for under $4k if you're thrifty. On another note Colin, have you tried the rubbing compound on your paint like Ji did? ________ Hey Davis...would you maybe wanna go to a junkyard or two before the BBQ this sunday??? If so we should just go to the Anaheim one near Abner's house Orange County - Anaheim - Stanton \| Pick Your Part Auto Wrecking Last edited by Mark_Dorman; 10-07-2008 at 01:10 PM.

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10-05-2008, 12:00 AM	#101 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,726 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Not just for looks Colin, your also getting it because of it's functionality! and I forgot you had to go to a wedding! I was planning to go to the Wilmington pick a parts: Los Angeles - Wilmington - Sun Valley \| Pick Your Part Auto Wrecking, but I can't go tomorrow, sorry guys. I have tons of stuff to get done. Hey Mixxer, that sucks about your exhaust man! It's gonna be hard to find a 2 there. Last time I went there, there was a red mk2 but that thing was completely stripped.

10-05-2008, 01:43 PM	#102 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,672 Thanks: 1 Thanked 96 Times in 91 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	You guys will see mine soon enough. Front and rear. Yeah it helps.

10-06-2008, 08:24 AM	#104 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman And the V6 swap continues Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,125 Thanks: 73 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	Hey Colin...Did you win???

10-06-2008, 09:10 PM	#105 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 37 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	no win for me but thats ok, it went for 110 with shipping. I will be keeping my eye out for one still. i think one of my next purchases will be a bumper and lip, unless I can find a lid for cheap. i wanna see what I can get the TRD brace for...

10-06-2008, 10:57 PM	#106 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,726 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Awesome to hear Mixxer! Colin, Turbo lid? Oh and I got my $1k worth of tools in today and I have to say, $1k isn't so much.

10-06-2008, 11:30 PM	#107 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 37 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	no win for me oh well, need to focus on other parts!

10-07-2008, 12:17 AM	#109 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,726 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Yessssss!!! Hey Ben let me buy that snap on tool box off of ya with tools for cheap!

10-07-2008, 12:26 AM	#110 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman And the V6 swap continues Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,125 Thanks: 73 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	That's funny Davis.

10-07-2008, 12:44 AM	#112 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman And the V6 swap continues Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,125 Thanks: 73 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	And that's why you're stuck in Reno

10-07-2008, 01:13 AM	#113 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,177 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 76 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	What's up with the tools collection? I've had a set of one of those 200pc toolset from craftsman that i've owned for years and years that served me well. I buy special tools here and there when needed and i've pretty much used all of them. I even have this spring compressor Heavy Duty Strut Coil Spring Compressor Automotive Tool - eBay (item 120314238269 end time Oct-12-08 15:20:59 PDT) I've lowered probably well over a hundred cars in the past heheheee... My brother and I used to have a business selling just about everything you can think off. That didn't go well since everyone and their mammas was doing it at that time (year 1998-2002). Its a tough competition. Can't get the same price as everyone else so I know how it goes. Anyway, I myself would love to get a hold of some tools when theres extra change on my pocket hehehehe

10-07-2008, 02:02 AM	#114 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,726 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Those spring compressors are badass, the ones we have at Toyota scares the **** out of me.

10-07-2008, 02:28 AM	#115 (permalink)
junior40er Boost..My daily Addiction Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 179 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	DAMMIT!!!! >:[ I think I'm in love again. I HATE this ****. Sorry for the rant peeps but It's hard being me sometimes. I used to not care.

10-07-2008, 03:32 AM	#116 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,177 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 76 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	ok i'm a little confuse junior... wtf are you ranting about? hehehee.... Had a bad day today or what? Take your car out for a spin. It'll all be ok

10-07-2008, 05:03 AM	#117 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 37 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	possible good news, found a part that goes on my car and might go see it wednesday. Dorman, he wants 100 bucks for it and will go lower IF I get it Hahaha Did yours come with a prop rod? did you install yours to check the fitment???

10-07-2008, 03:20 PM	#119 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,672 Thanks: 1 Thanked 96 Times in 91 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Man I really should have taken some before and after pictures. I went to a Meguairs car detailing clinic the other day for clublexus and it was inspiring. I'm going to order a lot of stuff for detailing my cars. I pretty much have everything in their consumer line, but now the professional line! I'll definitely take some before and after of the GS when I get everything together. Colin, use a really light rubbing compound on a test section first to see if it helps. Then wash, claybar, wax/polish. Should take you about 5-6 hours.