Just can't stay stock for long huh?

 

So Lito, what time you going to be at Coleman Wingstop? Vimal you too? Eric says he'll be there as early as 5:30PM. Kiran probably later.

 

i have plans till about 3-4, so once i get back home, i'll see what time is good for everyone else.

my usual time is 8 but since theres something different happening today, im not sure... may come earlier. im not bringing my car though, bringing my dads truck because i need to drop my bike off at bicycle express, on 4th st, for a tune up.

 

just came bak from a lil meeting with the dealership...

to every1 thats going to the meet on the 21st...theres been new developments...

they will b clearing the bak n side lots for parking...bout 30 or so spaces...the rest can squeeze in here n there...u guys will prolly make it work easy...

theres been a safety recall for [B]driver's airbag[/B

'02 3.2TL...From VIN 19UUA5...2A000011 thru 2A046846
'03 3.2TL...From VIN 19UUA5...3A013161 thru 3A014514

Acura of Pleasanton is willing open their shop during the meet to replace these recalls if we have (at least) 4 or 5 TLs that require it...

so please check ur vins n get pm me...

 

thought u guys will b curious as to y they r doing the recall...

Background:
A manufacturing error can produce over-pressurization of the driver's (front) airbag inflator during airbag deployment. If an affected airbag deploys, the increased internal pressure may cause the inflator casing to rupture. Metal fragments could pass through the airbag cushion material, possibly causing an injury or fatality to vehicle occupants.

 

Come back to the dark side! You know you want to!

Here's a chance to do a different theme, maybe VIP?

 

Reminds me of the airbag recalls they had and earlier model year Nissan Alitimas.

The pasenger airbag, once deployed, would take the shape similar to a fist and could cause broken noses or death.

Airbags are life savers!

But, it is better to have one then not having one at all....I think.

 

i was in maybe a 30 mph wreck (broke from 30) and the airbag never went off.

maybe its time to sell my airbag for some monies. shrapnel problem solved haha

 

Basically a fragmentation grenade going off in my face..... SWEEEEETTTT

 

Hmmmm... I too have to bail around 8:30ish at latest. Let's meet at 6:00PM then. Kiran, you can change oil after the meet.

 

Yeah, my dad has that particular model Altima and he had to take it in to get it replaced.

 

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...0#post11731430

 

Yo

 

FAHK!!! The spare I bought is different bolt pattern. Didn't pay attention to 09 specs for AWD being 5x120 bolt pattern vs my 5x114.3.... .

 

fail, lol. buy my works and you'll have 4 spares

 

LOL... fahk haha dammit. I will try to sell them now but prolly no go.

 

fuck man...hekka boo boo...some1 in europe had this idea already...tho its kinda wide body...of course i picture doing mine way different but our ideas r the same with the stretched look...i wonder how wide his rear is...from what ive read anything over 8 wont fit under stock vw fenders...mayb they r talking bout if the camber is normal...anyways check out the bug...





this is 1 of my favorite pix tho...check out the colorado plates

 

LOL...that bug's rear reminds me of Dennis' ride when he was sporting the "sumo squat" look...

 

yea, ive seen pics of the blue one while back. classsicccccccccccccccccc

 

If that blue bug is on 8's, they have to have a serious negative offset.

Wide wheels can fit on the rear. The front's can't be so wide. Most guys run narrow wheels.

And that blue bug is probably a 70 or newer and sitting on an IRS pan. That's why not so much camber compared to the older VW's.

 

go metal widebody

 

those cant be 8s...would be like a -100 offset.

 

lol @ -100...

im gona start by ordering 2 10s...test fit in the front n rear...if it clears both i can measure the rear to see if i can use 12s

im definitely not gona slam it like that...after all its gona b my DD...n im planning on having 3 different sets of rims...

hey dennis...im running into some confusion...i was researching n i came across a site xplaining the many ways of lowering a bug... here... http://www.oldeskool.org/how-to-lowe...en-beetle.html

i dont need all that do i? i cant just get some coilovers n lower it...the guy freaked me out when he was talking bout adjustable beams...no idea what those r...

theres a beetle place in p-town so im gona go take a look

 

I still have some detailing supplies left for sale.

https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/detailing-supplies-760879/

 

guys the meet is going to be official! if you can bring drinks or something, post up in the other thread!

 

i did alot of research 2day...i actually went to a vw bug mechanic in town...place is called beetle power...the guys been working on beetles for 20 so yrs...so i let him know whats up n he basically gave me a general bug101...it was so helpful...was there for like 2 hrs...i felt bad kuz he was actually working on a car at the time n stopped to talk for 2 hrs but he said that its nice to see a kid like me working on a bug...even gave me some of his recent vw bug mags for free to help me get started...his baja is definitely insane looking...

ill definitely b looking for 68s rather than 70s...1 thing is the suspension is much simpler even tho itll kill my wheel bearings(what else is new...lol) but yea...amazing fact of the day...front windshield of a bug costs $15 to replace o.O...the 1s that rnt curved...only the later yrs r curved...

(o\!/o)

 

Steve, if you do get a bug, my bro knows them inside and out!

 

stingray!

 

@ Steve - That bug is ill...

 

i feel like ive seen this license plate somewhere before.... hmmmm...



and the guy's name is Jon. lol

 

for you snow sports guys.... http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/13/z...ki-goggles-to/

 

wtf lol...thats pretty crazy...the guy must have seen us do it...i swear...weve had ours for like 4 yrs...

 

@ dennis...thx for the offer...i will definitely keep that in mind...my search for the rite bug i narrowing...i just have 1 last ? for u...

the mechanic said the later yrs have IRS n everything b4 68 has swingarm...

both can b lowered...

but when u lower the swingarm is what causes the wheels to tuck in like our cars...

but if u lower an IRS it doesnt tuck as much...

if i wana still try to run those 15x10s or 12s i need them to tuck...sssoooo if i get a later yr bug...can i still adjust the camber so i can tuck? kuz they offer 3" wider fenders for super beetles...n most i see that r lowered...the rear is pretty straight camber...

 

OMG @ those googles...sooo gona get them for next season...350-450 isnt bad for what it offers...especially having a trail map rite b4 ur eyes with a push of a button...i hope it comes in different colours...

thx for that info kiran...btw hows ur board hunting coming in?

 

just pre-booked the goggles...ships out oct. 1st

 

wow...its pretty dead for vday...found another sick build while doing research...

15x8 with normal fenders



heres the thread for that build if any1 is interested

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothrea...808554&page=13

sorry if annoying every1 with this bug thing...im just sooo stoked lol

 

Steve, yup I think '69 and on had the IRS pans. It was a popular swap.

Camber isn't adjustable on these cars. The lower you go, the more camber you get. The axle just stays alinged with the spring plate. Only way to adjust the camber is to raise or lower the car.

I prefer a pre 65. Just like the overall style. 58-61 look the same but had "egg" tail lights. My favorite is the 57 oval. It had the bullet turn signals next to the headlight instead of the one that sit on top of the fender.

 

yea i like the ovals too n the splits n u can put ragtops on those which is something i would want...but everything pre 65 is 40 horse if im not mistaken n 6volt...i just wanted to start out with something thats at least 1600cc n 12volt...n the biggest is that there r no 3" wider fenders for pre 65 also...

i would love to get a 68 platform so i can still get the swing arm rear...n im planning to get the bumper mount conversion plates so i can get the pre 65 bumpers...those in my opinion r the best looking 1s...

 

just wanted to share some various pictures that I've taken from work over the past few months. Most were for new BMW specials that we were running at the time. Stock cars are so damn boring!












































also just shot my 2nd wedding as the main photog this past weekend so stay tuned for pics of that

 

once i get my wheels on, you can take pics of my car if you want.