THE Bay Area Chat Thread (Part Trois)
bye Acura, hello Toyota
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From: San Jose, CA
been at the new house since last Oct. but never knew we had cherry blossom trees...theres 1 there in the pic n theres 1 to the left of my car(not pictured)...they started blooming 2 days ago so i took a few snaps...needs a car wash baaaad...lol
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Mr. 2tone
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From: Pleasanton, CA
lol...ur rears tuck an inch in the fender when ur all the way down...n my fronts r always lower than urs...
i got a warning back in august. still havent gotten around to waiting in the mile long dmv line to order a new front plate. although i've had the hideaway plate bracket installed for a while now, haha.
Da HoNu
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haha i have my bracket for my front plate under my bumper just not the front plate! wish i had room to install the hideaway version!
17781708
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From: The Yay Area, CA
What city was this in?? Did he "warn" you about anything else, mod wise?
Lots of JDM parts on my
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From: San Jose fo' life!!!!
Only damage was to the side skirt where they put the spare wheel/tire under. Took off some paint, but nothing visible from the outside.
Insurance covered the wheels. I guess that's good.
17781708
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From: The Yay Area, CA
Are you thinking about replacing them anytime soon?
17781708
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Lots of JDM parts on my
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From: San Jose fo' life!!!!
Not the same. I've been wanting to switch up to a 17" wheel. I guess this is the best time to do that. I am going to get WORK's again.
17x8 et 0 / 17x9 et -15.. Should fit nice.
Gate is completely locked at night. Our gate is 6ft tall w/ points at the top. Alarm will go in after wekfest.
17x8 et 0 / 17x9 et -15.. Should fit nice.
Gate is completely locked at night. Our gate is 6ft tall w/ points at the top. Alarm will go in after wekfest.
17781708
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Not the same. I've been wanting to switch up to a 17" wheel. I guess this is the best time to do that. I am going to get WORK's again.
17x8 et 0 / 17x9 et -15.. Should fit nice.
Gate is completely locked at night. Our gate is 6ft tall w/ points at the top. Alarm will go in after wekfest.
17x8 et 0 / 17x9 et -15.. Should fit nice.
Gate is completely locked at night. Our gate is 6ft tall w/ points at the top. Alarm will go in after wekfest.
Dang 6ft tall and I still can't believe they attempted it. You would think that would be enough of a deterrent.
bye Acura, hello Toyota
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From: San Jose, CA
Not the same. I've been wanting to switch up to a 17" wheel. I guess this is the best time to do that. I am going to get WORK's again.
17x8 et 0 / 17x9 et -15.. Should fit nice.
Gate is completely locked at night. Our gate is 6ft tall w/ points at the top. Alarm will go in after wekfest.
17x8 et 0 / 17x9 et -15.. Should fit nice.
Gate is completely locked at night. Our gate is 6ft tall w/ points at the top. Alarm will go in after wekfest.
Lots of JDM parts on my
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From: San Jose fo' life!!!!
Vimal, are the viper alarms the ones that have a larger key fob and LCD display? Those things seem to have issues. I'll just go with the tilt sensor. Too many cats and squirrels outside for proximity. Just as long as they don't lift the car from the front, I'm good.
Lito, the old WORK's are going on. I never got rid of them. Not sure what time we will leave. The groups roll in time is 9:30. I'll find out if they want to caravan.
Lito, the old WORK's are going on. I never got rid of them. Not sure what time we will leave. The groups roll in time is 9:30. I'll find out if they want to caravan.
Vimal, are the viper alarms the ones that have a larger key fob and LCD display? Those things seem to have issues. I'll just go with the tilt sensor. Too many cats and squirrels outside for proximity. Just as long as they don't lift the car from the front, I'm good.
Lito, the old WORK's are going on. I never got rid of them. Not sure what time we will leave. The groups roll in time is 9:30. I'll find out if they want to caravan.
Lito, the old WORK's are going on. I never got rid of them. Not sure what time we will leave. The groups roll in time is 9:30. I'll find out if they want to caravan.
Bagged hybrid
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From: da bay
the 5901 and 5902 have the bigger remotes with screens, 2-way, and 1mile range.
the 5701 comes with 2 slimmer remotes, no screens, it IS 2-way on one of the remotes but it doesnt have 1mile range, it has 2000ft range.
http://viper.com/P-5202V/Viper-5701-...e-Start-System
oh and i forgot to mention that these all have remote start too, if you want JUST alarm then you'd need something like the viper 3002 BUT those remotes are cumbersome because of their odd shapes and antenna, they're not sleek looking like the ones with remote start either.
and if you dont want viper, you can go with either clifford or phyton, same internals, just different looks. i originally wanted the phyton version on my alarm because i liked the look of that remote a little more but i couldnt find the same good price i found on the viper brand stuff.
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Dang Dennis, I don't know what to say except sorry.
I dunno if these help but do u have a motion detector light on? What about installing a surveillance camera? I remember seeing those at Costco a while back.
It's too bad you didn't catch them in the act and pop each of them in the foot or kneecap.
I dunno if these help but do u have a motion detector light on? What about installing a surveillance camera? I remember seeing those at Costco a while back.
It's too bad you didn't catch them in the act and pop each of them in the foot or kneecap.
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dang sorry to hear about your rims dennis. that gets me worried too now, cause i park my car on the streets at night... and my rims also require a thin wall socket...
but yea like everyone said best thing is an alarm with tilt sensor and of course a trusty GLOCK .40 lol
but yea like everyone said best thing is an alarm with tilt sensor and of course a trusty GLOCK .40 lol
Lots of JDM parts on my
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From: San Jose fo' life!!!!
The specs on the wheels
Front 15x8.5 / 4x100 / et +6
Rear 15x8.5 / 4x100 / et -22
Federal ss595's 195/45/15
Where did you get your alarm installed again? Make sure I avoid them. LOL.
Front 15x8.5 / 4x100 / et +6
Rear 15x8.5 / 4x100 / et -22
Federal ss595's 195/45/15
the 5901 comes with 2 remotes, the bigger one with the screen and 2way function like you mentioned, and another skinny simple remote with just buttons that is only 1way, and im not sure it's capable of the long range the lcd remote is.
the 5901 and 5902 have the bigger remotes with screens, 2-way, and 1mile range.
the 5701 comes with 2 slimmer remotes, no screens, it IS 2-way on one of the remotes but it doesnt have 1mile range, it has 2000ft range.
http://viper.com/P-5202V/Viper-5701-...e-Start-System
oh and i forgot to mention that these all have remote start too, if you want JUST alarm then you'd need something like the viper 3002 BUT those remotes are cumbersome because of their odd shapes and antenna, they're not sleek looking like the ones with remote start either.
and if you dont want viper, you can go with either clifford or phyton, same internals, just different looks. i originally wanted the phyton version on my alarm because i liked the look of that remote a little more but i couldnt find the same good price i found on the viper brand stuff.
the 5901 and 5902 have the bigger remotes with screens, 2-way, and 1mile range.
the 5701 comes with 2 slimmer remotes, no screens, it IS 2-way on one of the remotes but it doesnt have 1mile range, it has 2000ft range.
http://viper.com/P-5202V/Viper-5701-...e-Start-System
oh and i forgot to mention that these all have remote start too, if you want JUST alarm then you'd need something like the viper 3002 BUT those remotes are cumbersome because of their odd shapes and antenna, they're not sleek looking like the ones with remote start either.
and if you dont want viper, you can go with either clifford or phyton, same internals, just different looks. i originally wanted the phyton version on my alarm because i liked the look of that remote a little more but i couldnt find the same good price i found on the viper brand stuff.
lol, Pacific Stereo in Fremont. spend a little more to get it done nice the first time 
i need to go back now because there's a faulty sensor somewhere, out of nowhere at random times, the alarm goes off telling me my door is open, when it's not.
i need to go back now because there's a faulty sensor somewhere, out of nowhere at random times, the alarm goes off telling me my door is open, when it's not.
Bagged hybrid
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From: da bay
yea right....
17781708
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wheel techniques does an excellent job, but they take FOREVER
wheels america charges 150 flat rate and would have it done in a day. be careful of hidden fees tho (dismounting tire, mounting tire, mounting rim on car) im getting my AME refinished there next week, ill let you know how my experience was.
memory fab would most likely be good, but i have heard they dont ALWAYS do a great job, inconsistent.
if you just want the best absolute job, go to wheel techniques. if you cant wait forever, i think youd be satisfied at wheels america
wheels america charges 150 flat rate and would have it done in a day. be careful of hidden fees tho (dismounting tire, mounting tire, mounting rim on car) im getting my AME refinished there next week, ill let you know how my experience was.
memory fab would most likely be good, but i have heard they dont ALWAYS do a great job, inconsistent.
if you just want the best absolute job, go to wheel techniques. if you cant wait forever, i think youd be satisfied at wheels america