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Old Mar 28, 2017 | 12:37 PM
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Alright gotta order some brake pads and rotors... Should I just get some normal centric 125 series blank rotors or do I need some super cool looking drilled and or slotted stoptechs.... Should I get semi metallic brake pads or some sweet duralast golds with the lifetime warranty... So many choices.

My current set has about 2000 miles on them so its surely a high priority.

In other news I sold the G35 trunk with the spoiler attached for $50... Total investment in G35 $650 and falling...

I also learned that shipping an airbag is not cool with UPS or USPS otherwise I might be at $550.
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Old Mar 29, 2017 | 07:56 AM
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I'd get standard rotors with some good pads street/track pads.

Drilled and slotted just wear pads faster lol

But then again.. The IG cred you could pull... Hmmmm I see your dilemma
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Old Mar 29, 2017 | 09:59 AM
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Hooked up my battery, maybe ill go for a ride after work tonight, its pretty nice out... Also noticed this dramatic warning...





Have their been may deaths from changing bulbs?
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Old Mar 29, 2017 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by MatthewBouchard
Actually, none. The list is~
Hit and run(red light)- Old van
Drive Thru- young kid in a van
Two red lights- Both in 2010-ish hondas, under 20 as well.
Stop sign- A 16 yr old who just got his license 2 months prior to hitting me, in a 03 mazda.

Living near 2 colleges seems to be my issue.
Yeah, college traffic will do that. A buddy of mine living in Orlando got hit twice in a month by two separate old guys in two separate Cadillacs. The second time, his car was declared a total loss.
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Old Mar 29, 2017 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by dboyzalter
Hooked up my battery, maybe ill go for a ride after work tonight, its pretty nice out... Also noticed this dramatic warning...





Have their been may deaths from changing bulbs?
Probably none as even the most egregious and deserving Darwin Award winner can (or should be able) to read that. Of course, such contestants typically don't read things like that so.... hmmmm.

But ya, at 20Kv at the ignitor, I don't think it's wise to ignore the yellow sticker. HIDs are scary when you think about what's going on inside them....
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Old Mar 29, 2017 | 06:09 PM
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Rolled my fenders. First time using a roller and it went very smooth, surprisingly, for me.



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Old Mar 29, 2017 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Bmurray350z
Rolled my fenders. First time using a roller and it went very smooth, surprisingly, for me.



Nice. I paid to have mine done. I was too chicken s%$t to rise my paint job. I can leave the cat on jack stands if I have trouble with a part install. But if that paint cracks......... Lol
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Old Mar 29, 2017 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Bmurray350z
Rolled my fenders. First time using a roller and it went very smooth, surprisingly, for me.



Is that your TR6 also? Oh wait, maybe it's not...looking for the "big camber" causing trailing arm, or did you get the brackets fixed and shimmed up?- ya, it's got to be a Triumph

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Old Mar 29, 2017 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by the rook
Nice. I paid to have mine done. I was too chicken s%$t to rise my paint job. I can leave the cat on jack stands if I have trouble with a part install. But if that paint cracks......... Lol
I was nervous too but it was super easy. Just gotta take your time and keep the fender hot

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Is that your TR6 also? Oh wait, maybe it's not...looking for the "big camber" causing trailing arm, or did you get the brackets fixed and shimmed up?- ya, it's got to be a Triumph
lol. It's my stepdad's. he's currently rebuilding the motor
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Old Mar 30, 2017 | 10:35 AM
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suspension came in. got the coilovers and front ucas on. going to tackle the rear traction / camber arms later..

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Old Mar 30, 2017 | 01:21 PM
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I backed into the corner of a cement column at about 1 mph in my work parking garage. I put a thin 6" crease on the rear bumper. No damage to the paint. I might be able to get the crease out by removing the bumper cover, heating it with a heat gun set to low and going at it with a roller or a dolly until the plastic is flush again. Or I can just leave it to remind myself that the entire back end of that car is just one giant blind spot.

Or I can put a bumper sticker over it. Any suggestions?
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Old Mar 30, 2017 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Bmurray350z
suspension came in. got the coilovers and front ucas on. going to tackle the rear traction / camber arms later..
Man, why couldn't my day be more like yours? I'd love to be in your situation right now.
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Old Mar 30, 2017 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by zakmartin
I backed into the corner of a cement column at about 1 mph in my work parking garage. I put a thin 6" crease on the rear bumper. No damage to the paint. I might be able to get the crease out by removing the bumper cover, heating it with a heat gun set to low and going at it with a roller or a dolly until the plastic is flush again. Or I can just leave it to remind myself that the entire back end of that car is just one giant blind spot.

Or I can put a bumper sticker over it. Any suggestions?
Don't park there again!
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Old Mar 30, 2017 | 01:48 PM
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I think I just won't try backing in to a space anymore.
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Old Mar 30, 2017 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by zakmartin
I think I just won't try backing in to a space anymore.
Good thought. Then you can put a matching "crease" on the front bumper so it looks natural.
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Old Mar 30, 2017 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by zakmartin
I backed into the corner of a cement column at about 1 mph in my work parking garage. I put a thin 6" crease on the rear bumper. No damage to the paint. I might be able to get the crease out by removing the bumper cover, heating it with a heat gun set to low and going at it with a roller or a dolly until the plastic is flush again. Or I can just leave it to remind myself that the entire back end of that car is just one giant blind spot.

Or I can put a bumper sticker over it. Any suggestions?
Bumper sticker for sure !!!!!
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Old Mar 30, 2017 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by zakmartin
I backed into the corner of a cement column at about 1 mph in my work parking garage. I put a thin 6" crease on the rear bumper. No damage to the paint. I might be able to get the crease out by removing the bumper cover, heating it with a heat gun set to low and going at it with a roller or a dolly until the plastic is flush again. Or I can just leave it to remind myself that the entire back end of that car is just one giant blind spot.

Or I can put a bumper sticker over it. Any suggestions?
I have some wrap over my blemishes... If it makes you feel any better....

Failed my state inspection today... Was kinda pissed when I got home... Couldn't figure out why that code kept popping up... Started ripping stuff apart... Finally figured it out...




Managed to get one side off today... Passenger side has a stipped bolt on the heat shield so ill need to figure that out... Going to snow tomorrow so guess this will not be fixed for a few weeks...

But it wasn't all bad, while I was under their I noticed something interesting and nice.


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Old Mar 30, 2017 | 03:03 PM
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Rust belt. Bad juju.

I called my guy at Dent Solutions, I've been using him for paintless dent repair for about 15 years now. I told him about my bumper. He asked if the paint was fine (any cracking or punctures?) I told him the paint looked fine - it was just a crease. He said drop by Monday and he'd fix it. He's the best paintless guy on the West Coast (he does work for all these celebrities and billionaires (i.e., Ferrari 250 GTOs and such). He always laughs when I bring in my cheap-*** cars with miniscule door dings.
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Old Mar 30, 2017 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by zakmartin
I think I just won't try backing in to a space anymore.
Do you even JDM bro?! Lol

I almost did this with my truck even with a back up camera so I feel your pain, kind of lol

But heat it and let it pop it self out. You have pics?

If it's small enough you can literally heat the edge and relieve the dent and it will pop it self. Don't roll or push or you'll just stretch the material and make it waves for life
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Old Mar 31, 2017 | 06:24 PM
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finished my Cadillac CTS-V 6 pot/4 pot retrofit , wound up needing the DBA rotor, other akebono sized 2 piece ( lighter) rotors didn't have a large enough annulus for the larger CTS-V pads.


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