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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 06:37 PM
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I would go with the lotus, but I am all about light cars with great handling.
Thats why you just bought a FWD hatchback...
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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 06:38 PM
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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 03:43 PM
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Ain't nobody sleeping past their alarm in mah house.

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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 03:47 PM
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Long time no see!
I say sell everything and 911. Or build the IS with a 2JZ!

I feel your pain on exploding motors... I went back and fourth trying to figure out what I wanted to do with the S14 after doing a top end rebuild, then finding out the motor grenaded and I needed a new motor. I would always have something in me said fuck it, sell the car with a blown motor, take a loss and move on. Then I looked at it as something I would collect. How often do you see a clean 240 with factory paint, all original panels, and mint interior? It's a unicorn. It felt wrong for me to sell it, and parting it was unfathomable. Ended up blueprinting a fully built motor, spending as much money as I paid for the 240... in the end I think I ended up making the right decision though. Still breaking in the new motor, then I need to spend some more money for a new ems and tune. Damn these expensive hobbies!!
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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 03:57 PM
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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 04:04 PM
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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by CLtotheTL32
Ain't nobody sleeping past their alarm in mah house.

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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 05:01 PM
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the only thing worse than being slapped is not knowing you've been slapped until you watch the video.

Seriously, I had no idea until he showed me the video on YouTube this afternoon
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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 05:39 PM
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by onebadna1nsx
Long time no see!
I say sell everything and 911. Or build the IS with a 2JZ!

I feel your pain on exploding motors... I went back and fourth trying to figure out what I wanted to do with the S14 after doing a top end rebuild, then finding out the motor grenaded and I needed a new motor. I would always have something in me said fuck it, sell the car with a blown motor, take a loss and move on. Then I looked at it as something I would collect. How often do you see a clean 240 with factory paint, all original panels, and mint interior? It's a unicorn. It felt wrong for me to sell it, and parting it was unfathomable. Ended up blueprinting a fully built motor, spending as much money as I paid for the 240... in the end I think I ended up making the right decision though. Still breaking in the new motor, then I need to spend some more money for a new ems and tune. Damn these expensive hobbies!!
I didn't see this post until today.

I just read about this in your thread too. A blown motor is always a shitty feeling.

You have more power though, so I'm jealous

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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 03:00 AM
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
I didn't see this post until today.

I just read about this in your thread too. A blown motor is always a shitty feeling.

You have more power though, so I'm jealous
At least you can drive your cars without worry of it getting stolen!!

I am *supposed* to get more mpg (around 25) after the built motor... but nope, i'm at about 17... which is 2mpg better than when I had the blown motor, wtf!!!!

I just watched the slap video again
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 07:06 AM
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I love that slap video...hey, I'd take a slap to a morning teabaggin any day of the week.
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by onebadna1nsx
At least you can drive your cars without worry of it getting stolen!!

I am *supposed* to get more mpg (around 25) after the built motor... but nope, i'm at about 17... which is 2mpg better than when I had the blown motor, wtf!!!!

I just watched the slap video again
I'll take 17mpg with power over 24mpg (which is what I get in the FRS) with no power.

I also can't believe how slow my reaction was when he slapped me
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 09:13 AM
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You were asleep, man...duh!
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 09:56 AM
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You were asleep, man...duh!
Yea, but...two seconds...and I had no idea I had been slapped
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 10:19 AM
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LMAO, you don't even want to know what Tyler told me he did to you before he turned the camera on. Let's just say that you are DEFINITELY a "deep" sleeper.
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 10:34 AM
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LMAO, you don't even want to know what Tyler told me he did to you before he turned the camera on. Let's just say that you are DEFINITELY a "deep" sleeper.
I was wondering why I was walking funny Saturday.
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 12:57 PM
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I was expecting penis in mouth to be honest..
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 01:01 PM
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I was expecting penis in mouth to be honest..
I'm not that flexible.
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by civicdrivr
I was wondering why I was walking funny Saturday.
fixed
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 02:55 PM
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by rockstar143
LMAO, you don't even want to know what Tyler told me he did to you before he turned the camera on. Let's just say that you are DEFINITELY a "deep" sleeper.
Did you give him a wet willy?
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Old Sep 13, 2014 | 02:04 PM
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Thats why you just bought a FWD hatchback...
The fwd hatch is my daily for year round and winter driving. Why would I buy a lotus for winter? Why are you filling civics thread with your petty personal attack bickering?
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Old Sep 13, 2014 | 04:46 PM
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There's nothing else going on in here
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Old Sep 13, 2014 | 06:34 PM
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Morgan, you can change all that!
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Old Sep 13, 2014 | 08:05 PM
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Old Sep 14, 2014 | 08:27 AM
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Defiantly!
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Old Sep 14, 2014 | 08:28 AM
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I'm sure by now you realized that it's YOU we want updates from...we really don't care which car it is that you're tinkering with. Duh...because internet friends.
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Old Sep 14, 2014 | 05:08 PM
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I'm sure by now you realized that it's YOU we want updates from...we really don't care which car it is that you're tinkering with. Duh...because internet friends.


In that case, I cleaned up my beard today. My face feels better now.

In regards to the cars - I just can't make my mind up with the FR-S. I drove the wagon to work every day aside from Friday. I hopped in the FR-S Friday morning, hit the highway on-ramp near my house and couldn't wipe the smile off my face. It's such a fun car to drive, and it's nearly paid off, so part of me just wants to keep it.

Speaking of the FR-S, before the trip to Charlotte last weekend, I took the car in for an alignment. My camber up front was all screwed up:

Front Right Before: -.2*
Front Right After: -1.2* (per my request)
Front Left Before: +1.1*
Front Left After: -1.2* (per my request)

I have no idea why the alignment on the driver side was so screwed up. For some reason, the driver side camber plate is maxed out at -1.2* while the passenger side has about another degree in it. I'm unsure what the hell the issue is there, but it's something I need to look into. I've got the production lower mounts that I need to swap onto the coils since I'm still running the prototype mounts, so I'm wondering if the bolt holes on the driver side lower mount is a little "off".

Unfortunately my rear camber is still -2.5* as I haven't gotten any adjustable arms. I'd prefer the upper arms, but there seems to be nothing but lower arms available.

I also have a new part coming for the wagon. It should be here next Monday. It's nothing major, but it should update the exterior a bit.

This happened last Sunday:


September 7th 2014 by civicdrivr88, on Flickr

And because I'm bored, here's some other photos I've taken.


DSC00571 by civicdrivr88, on Flickr


DSC00652 by civicdrivr88, on Flickr


DSC00668 by civicdrivr88, on Flickr


DSC00628 by civicdrivr88, on Flickr

Formula Drift Atlanta:


DSC09413 by civicdrivr88, on Flickr


DSC09188 by civicdrivr88, on Flickr


DSC09192 by civicdrivr88, on Flickr


DSC07271 by civicdrivr88, on Flickr


DSC09990 by civicdrivr88, on Flickr

And this girl (pictured) has a nice ass (not pictured):


DSC06824 by civicdrivr88, on Flickr
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Old Sep 14, 2014 | 05:10 PM
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Old Sep 14, 2014 | 05:11 PM
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Old Sep 14, 2014 | 05:12 PM
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Old Sep 14, 2014 | 05:13 PM
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Old Sep 14, 2014 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by onebadna1nsx
.. Or build the IS with a 2JZ!


Originally Posted by civicdrivr
I'm not that flexible.
Duh.. I meant Tyler's mouth

Originally Posted by brian6speed
Why are you filling civics thread with your petty personal attack bickering?


Originally Posted by civicdrivr

DSC06824 by civicdrivr88, on Flickr
Use your fat ass for something and sit down, we can't see the race, whore!
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Old Sep 14, 2014 | 05:16 PM
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Old Sep 14, 2014 | 07:29 PM
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And this girl (pictured) has a nice ass (not pictured)
Normally I like your pictures, but this is complete fail.
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Old Sep 14, 2014 | 09:31 PM
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Normally I like your pictures, but this is complete fail.
Just because that picture doesn't deliver doesn't mean there aren't others
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Old Sep 14, 2014 | 09:49 PM
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In that case, I cleaned up my beard today. My face feels better now.

In regards to the cars - I just can't make my mind up with the FR-S. I drove the wagon to work every day aside from Friday. I hopped in the FR-S Friday morning, hit the highway on-ramp near my house and couldn't wipe the smile off my face. It's such a fun car to drive, and it's nearly paid off, so part of me just wants to keep it.
If I could pitch my here, I think it'll be hard to find something else that can replicate this, day in and day out. The Scion doesn't have to be the OCD/show car, it sounds like it's happy being nothing but a fun car to drive.

The SportCross would be a great platform for something unique, if you plan to do that with it. With a drivetrain swap, it'd still be just as practical But I hope you keep the FR-S also, since it doesn't seem like there's much else out there that's so easily enjoyable.
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Old Sep 14, 2014 | 11:33 PM
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Old Sep 15, 2014 | 03:38 AM
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