can't just say you know why someone was banned that we all knew and not tell us!

Kyle - sounds like you have your work cut out for you.

 

^^ agrees.. looks like you need more hands then 2 to help you get that done haha

 

I didn't know we had a thread that showed about bans, I just searched his username and looked at the thread he was recently in.

Basically he got into an argument in the bike thread and they started giving him shit.

I think the main reason he was banned was because of a few statements bashing cyclists who don't pay attention and then everyone jumped on him saying that's it's the motorists job to pay attention (give me a fucking break)

I remember reading a thread about a year or so back when one of the admins or moderators best friends were killed while biking (a car ran him over I believe while they were together on a downhill) and I think that's the reason the ban came into place.


Don't do it, Formula D sucked in California!

 

Didn't want to make it that easy for ya'll. Don't be lazy

 

To bad they were banned, I didn't follow the ban but if it was just because of some flaming of bicyclists on the road that is pretty lame.

My .02 about bicyclists on the roads is that if you want to be on the road then you need to follow the rules of the road. Each bicycle should be required to have headlights, brake lights, front and rear turn signals, mirrors, and a license plate. They should also be required to wear a DOT certified motorcycle helmet, because lets face it, a bike helmet is meant to protect your head if you fall over, not protected it against 2 tons or more of moving metal going God knows how fast.

If the bicyclist fails to meet any of the above criteria than an officer should be allowed to pull them over and ticket them accordingly. If they violate the rules too many times it should result in mandatory impound of their bicycle just like a motor vehicle. To the outrage that would generate amongst the bicycling community I say one thing, it keeps the bicyclist and the motorist safe, if you ride on the road, play by the rules.

 

^^ i agree and also should only bike in areas that have bike lanes... wayyyyyyyy to dangerous for them to be on a backroad.. no one should have to worry about going around a blind corner and expect a bicyclist right there or better yet a car trying to pass them at that point and risk a head on collision.. UGH.. i have a pocket full of change i can put on this topic.. living in portland i see it all and its sad people think they are more high and mighty cause they ride a bike (granted some are smart about riding) but not many.. vehicle vs bike the vehicle is going to win.. why risk your life to ride on the street.. its like taking a car and driving on train tracks.. you are bound to get hit or close to it at some point in time

 

Well i went off my list already....1-3 are done, did those while waiting for body filler to dry. And i guess 4 has been done. Ill probably just hit up the mani with some wrinkle black for now.


Im not going for the Drifting, ill be there for the show. Since HIN got cancelled, this is said to be the "big one" for northwest shows this year.

 

Ok good, Formula D sucks. Cali even managed to fuck up D1, which was slightly better.


I also forgot to add: Someone was flamming schot and he told them to man the fuck up and come fight him, that might also be a reason. I still think it's mainly reason number 1 though.

 

Check out post 268 here:

https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...&postcount=268

Not a smart thing for him to threaten the admin.

 

Just got done putting on what is hopefully the last layer of body filler on the engine cover. Letting it dry for a bit before i go sand it back down. Hoping for no air holes...

Also, intake mani is wrinkle blacked. Gonna let that dry over night, and bolt that up tomorrow morning...then go test out the new drop.

Got alot done today.

Gonna add pulling off all my wheels and cleaning the barrels of them as well.

Then maybe tape off the front bumper for the drive.

 

Yeah I realized that was another thing after my first post.

Still, I think everyone was out of place on both parties in that thread, definantley not worth a perma-ban.

 

internet bullying is pathetic....

Kyle - you're unstoppable eh?

 

sounds like a busy day

 

sounds like a heated discussion to me... honestly the thread should of been locked before it got that far.. bad move on the admin for not seeing where that was going to head..bummer to lose a person in our chat

 

howd everyones car drive this morning?? my car loved the colder air.. felt like i gained 10 hp

 

^^I didn't even pay attention I just said "please don't rain" lol

 

^Haha..haven't even turned my car on yet. But I've been feelin the heat with gas mileage. Dropped from 28ish to 25-6 because of cranking the damn A/C.
I know most of you don't drive the 2G TL but does the fan stay on with your cars as well? I mean stay on after keys out and doors locked and you're walkin away. Did it to me a few times those hot days and I got kinda worried but then I read it's normal and the fan continues to cool the car down until a certain temp. Didn't know it could overpower everything tho...

 

nope I havent heard my car do that.. the old accord i had would do that... which i thought was retarted.. great way to waste your battery

 

Yea, that's why I got worried. Didn't wanna head back out to my car and have it not start. Oh well, that's why I got cables in my trunk. Just in case I or someone else ever needs em

 

I havent noticed my car doing that but then again, I was in cali during the 100+ weather =)

 

My parents 2nd gen tls does that and the TSX does it too but only very briefly

 

fobstylez where did you get your matching paint when you painted the lip? im thinking of painting my own as well

 

So...today has gone slower than i wanted it to. Still have yet to make it to the paint shop...did however get some high fill primer this morning, and the last coat of that is drying now so i can take some 1000 grit to it before taking it in.

Drove the car, didnt notice any rubbing that i cant live with lol and everything seems to be seated back where it should be on the intake mani.

here are some pics.








For those of you that dont know what the 3G engine cover looks like originally



You can see the channels that i filled in.

 

WOW

I need to become friends with a painter....

Went to two different shops, and the lowest price I got was $270.00 and thats with no Pearl....


FML...

 

Very nice job!!!.. so maybe im missing something but how are you suppose to screw down the cover now that you filled in the channels?

 

looks good so far!

 

I dont, this is gonna be a "show only" piece from now on.

Eh...so far, im not paying over 100$ to have this painted so im gonna go to Hobby Town tonight and pick up there 3 cans of Pearl White then have...play the rattle can shading game.

Maybe ill get 1990 on everyones ass and throw in some flake

 

haha... they make a pearl clear coat paint too.. since its a show peice it wont matter about your car getting hot so you dont need heat resistant paint... to bad i used the last of my epoxy on something i was messing with.. could of tried to make a carbonfiber cover

 

Hey, any of you guys know any good places to get your windows tinted? Preferably in Clackamas County, too. A guy in the Car Talk forum recommended Elite Window Tinting (http://www.elitewindowtint.net/main.html) but I don't think he's ever been there -- says he's from the east coast. Could anyone confirm if that's a good place? Seems pretty good based off what I read on the site.

 

No clue out in Clackamas...I just moved out here myself. What ya driving?

 

yeah I know nothing in clackamas county

Some people here have gone to speed concept in aloha, I've used alexia in Beaverton and Highline Customs in Bethany and both had good results. Thats all wash. county though.

Welcome to the chat BTW

 

Ahh, thanks. I got a 03 ABP CL-S

 

I'm not sure about Clackamas County but Tommy's Window Tinting is one of the best around Portland. Almost all my family takes their cars there, we been taking cars there for years all with no problems.

http://tommyswindowtinting.com

 

My tint is from Alexis, it was like 185 for all windows. Infiniti dealership in beaverton uses them as well.

Bluefb - I bought my paint from the Napa auto on Canyon Rd in beaverton. Just give them the color code and ask them to mix it for you.


- All that costs me about 70 bucks I think, I painted my rear, sides, front lip, and front bumper. I think I still have about half of it left.


- Outcome, lip looks good. good shine, been about 3 months and no problem.

 

nice job!!! i will have to check with napa and see what they got.. how many coats did you do?

 

Nice, anything done to make it stand out?

Maybe ill see you around.

 

they can mix up anything, I forgot the dudes name, but there is only one guy there that handles the paint department. Very helpful guy. Honestly, I dont remember how many coats, I painted till it looked right, but clear I put on about 5-7 coats.

Here was the before pic

some kid hit my car during the snow storm.

 

hey, I have a front lower strut bar I need to get installed. My impact gun cant manage to take off the bolts, does anybody know where I can get it to that will work on lowered cars?

 

6spd?

 

huh?