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Old Oct 7, 2019 | 10:25 AM
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Was able to swap the calipers this weekend. I have another driver side rear that I am going to paint to try and match the second one I did. It is bugging me but for the time being I can still drive it for a little bit longer before it goes to storage. I did pull up another project in the works to see what they look like, and this winter they will get powdercoated. Looking into going slotted rotors as well. Will probably wait til spring to put them on. Front calipers are going to have to wait as well. I just don't have time before Nov. 1 to get them done the way I want to get them done.

Seeing the car with the light on the paint makes me want a full paint correction and ceramic coating...



Don't worry those white marks aren't rock chips!



18x8.5 aspecs in primer. I may try to rattle can one and clear it to see how it would turn out but will most likely get them powdercoated if it turns out shitty. I want to go with Kingsport Grey from Prismatic Powders.



20mm spacer on the rear should give me a flush set up with these!



She was dirty so I used the rain as my spot free rinse!!!



Squeeky clean!



27 days until storage....
mannn you need a paint correction asap haha, swirl city! overall can't wait to see how it all sits in the spring with fresh caliper paint and maybe some PC wheels! for some reason i thought you were lowered?

a ceramic coating would be icing on the cake after you'll be amazed at how it looks and holds up. you going to throw a 15mm in front too to complement the 20mm rear?
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Old Oct 7, 2019 | 10:31 AM
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I second the ceramic coating. I am yet to see it on KBP but can only imagine how good the results would be!
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Old Oct 7, 2019 | 10:38 AM
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any good wax and not seeing it with a light reflecting off of it will look good.
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Old Oct 7, 2019 | 01:16 PM
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mannn you need a paint correction asap haha, swirl city! overall can't wait to see how it all sits in the spring with fresh caliper paint and maybe some PC wheels! for some reason i thought you were lowered?

a ceramic coating would be icing on the cake after you'll be amazed at how it looks and holds up. you going to throw a 15mm in front too to complement the 20mm rear?
Local detail shop said about $1200 for a 4-5 day spa treatment. 8-Year warranty comes with a full exterior detail (wash, iron X decontamination, full clar, cleaning of the door jams and windows), full paint correction and polish. Ceramic coat applied to the painted body, headlights, tail lights, moldings, grill, etc. Everything but the glass. Let cure for 24 hours.

I am lowered and have 15f/20r on stock waffles. I need to get some new rotors for the front but will probably buy a 4 pc slotted set.

What swirls!?!



Need to find me some no sling tire shine!


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Old Oct 7, 2019 | 02:11 PM
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Looks good man! And if you come visit me I can polish that bad boy out in no time
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Old Oct 7, 2019 | 03:39 PM
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get VRP from Chemical Guys and a applicator, best tire shine ive used
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Old Oct 8, 2019 | 07:40 AM
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^^^VRP and it's on sale on amazon right now.
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Old Oct 9, 2019 | 01:55 PM
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Old Oct 28, 2019 | 09:22 AM
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Well a little update before the car goes into storage at the end of the week. My rear seat bottom had 2 rips in it that were covered up with packing tape. Looked like shit and I knew I would get dinged in resale for it. Came across a member who replaced their covers and the rear bottom was mint. Got my hands on that set of leathers and swapped mine out. What a pain in the ass but man does it look much better!






Turned out great for my first reupholster job!
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Old Oct 28, 2019 | 09:25 AM
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Mine are pretty bad Id like to replace mine when the kids aren't in car seats anymore. Looks great
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Old Oct 28, 2019 | 10:21 AM
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looks great breezy! that's a huge improvement. now get some leather conditioner on that bad boy they're thirsty!
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Old Oct 28, 2019 | 10:44 AM
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We are suppose to get .5-2" of snow tonight... I may throw some griots on it tonight and install tomorrow. I should have put it in storage this weekend before they dump salt all over the roads for this shit weather coming this week...
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Old Oct 28, 2019 | 03:12 PM
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We are suppose to get .5-2" of snow tonight... I may throw some griots on it tonight and install tomorrow. I should have put it in storage this weekend before they dump salt all over the roads for this shit weather coming this week...
Yep, just put my Mustang away for the winter yesterday. Used the Acura today. Feels good to be back in it.
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Old Oct 28, 2019 | 03:24 PM
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Yep, just put my Mustang away for the winter yesterday. Used the Acura today. Feels good to be back in it.
Too early for this!
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Old Oct 29, 2019 | 06:43 AM
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El Nino!
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Old Oct 29, 2019 | 08:13 AM
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Glad I got my plants cut back and grass cut one last time on Sunday! Weatherman was actually right about this shit. Hopefully we don't get anymore so I can get a clean car to storage this week sometime...

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Old Oct 29, 2019 | 08:52 AM
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Dudeeee I am so not ready for winter but my son likes riding on the quad and doing snownuts haha We're supposed to get some snow next week. I better make a spot for sleeping beauty
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Old Oct 29, 2019 | 01:32 PM
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Snow already? Damn! I drove to work with the top down yesterday and today
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Old Oct 29, 2019 | 01:45 PM
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It was almost a record between snowfalls I guess. Last one was in April.
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Old Oct 29, 2019 | 07:17 PM
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And my ride home from work today. Amazing what 8 hrs can do... #bipolarwisconsin

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Old Oct 30, 2019 | 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 90foxnotch
my son likes riding on the quad
That's awesome, man...
how did it happen? Diving accident?

Y'alls weather makes me jealous...Florida is hace mucho calor for 10 months and hace un poquito menos calor pero de verdad hay humedad y hace mucho calor tambien.
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Old Oct 30, 2019 | 08:49 AM
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Those are pretty colors!
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Old Nov 19, 2019 | 09:48 AM
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Breezy - great looking updates sir!

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That's awesome, man...
how did it happen? Diving accident?

Y'alls weather makes me jealous...Florida is hace mucho calor for 10 months and hace un poquito menos calor pero de verdad hay humedad y hace mucho calor tambien.
es la verdad

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Those are pretty colors!
Agreed bro - never see those in Florida - its either green or black lol
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Old Nov 21, 2019 | 07:33 PM
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^^^ Look at Jeremy showing off his multi-heritage skills!!!! Well done, young squire.
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Old Nov 22, 2019 | 06:19 AM
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Old Dec 9, 2019 | 09:24 AM
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Last Friday was the hardest day I've had in awhile. The Type-S went to a new home. I tried talking myself out of it so many times but in the end I was OK with letting it go. New owner was thoroughly pleased and kept reminding me of how nice it was. After stopping at the DMV to get a title printed, to sign over, I handed him the keys. At that time he told me to drive home one last time. I will miss that car, but I think it is time to move on to something else. Of course every time I browse the Marketplace, on FB, there are multiple TL-S that pop up. Tempting but I'm getting out of them since nothing will compare to this one. The car went to New York and made it with zero issues, as expected! Enjoy the new ride, and hope to see him post a progress thread.

One last fill up!




Finally was able to hear the exhaust tone for the first time, outside of the car, since putting it on. It sounded so good!





My fiance said she passed the car on her way home from work and felt a little sad to see it go by without me in the driver seat. With it being winter time and usually the car is in storage, it really hasn't hit me yet that I will never drive it again. Come May, when I should be getting it from storage, it will hit big time not having a fun, summer car to whip around in. Just means I will need to finish the bike by then.

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Old Dec 9, 2019 | 09:38 AM
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Dang man definitely a great and awesome looking car. Hopefully new owner takes car of it like you did. Looking forward to the bike progress though!
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Old Dec 9, 2019 | 10:00 AM
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Dang man definitely a great and awesome looking car. Hopefully new owner takes car of it like you did. Looking forward to the bike progress though!
Got the garage wired up, insulated and drywalled. Heater is installed and actually does a good job for how little it is. I will run a dual sun flower heater as well to speed up the process. It is quite comfy in there when it warms up enough to take the edge off of the cold. Should be starting on the bike again in a couple weeks hopefully now that I have cleared out some of the garbage in the garage and have room again to park my fiance's explorer in there.
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Old Dec 9, 2019 | 10:43 AM
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sad day for sure but sounds like it was the right decision in the end!
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Old Dec 9, 2019 | 11:29 AM
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sad day for sure but sounds like it was the right decision in the end!
I will let you know when summer comes...
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Old Dec 9, 2019 | 12:06 PM
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Congrats, man...
the losing the car feeling will be fleeting...on to better things.
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Old Dec 9, 2019 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by BreezyTL
Got the garage wired up, insulated and drywalled. Heater is installed and actually does a good job for how little it is. I will run a dual sun flower heater as well to speed up the process. It is quite comfy in there when it warms up enough to take the edge off of the cold. Should be starting on the bike again in a couple weeks hopefully now that I have cleared out some of the garbage in the garage and have room again to park my fiance's explorer in there.
Sounds great, I have a wood burner but it eats wood like you would not believe, luckily winter has not settled in just yet and we're still averaging in the 30s. If you are ever in good ole Ohio next summer you can rip my car around for a while to get your 6mt fix!
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Old Jan 14, 2020 | 08:36 AM
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Someone rang...?
Thanks bruh!
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