All Oregon Chat #2 Chat about Rain, Cars, and Rained on Cars!
#6161
#6162
Racer
You would have to drive behind a dump truck full of rocks with a poorly secured load-and-have a passenger in the back with a rear door open as a shield.
The car was far from perfect when they got it, but the number of new chips are indesputible. I know that it happened when they had the car, mainly because I had just gone over the entire vehicle and then it sat in my garage. But there is no way to prove it.
Bummed out about it because it's like looking at a 100k mile paint job on a 50k car.
Maybe I should get it wrapped with skulls...
The car was far from perfect when they got it, but the number of new chips are indesputible. I know that it happened when they had the car, mainly because I had just gone over the entire vehicle and then it sat in my garage. But there is no way to prove it.
Bummed out about it because it's like looking at a 100k mile paint job on a 50k car.
Maybe I should get it wrapped with skulls...
Now what I have had happen is the shards of metal I was grinding landed on the paint and stuck to it. Looked like tons of little chips, and then they rusted a couple days later and I had rust spots all over the car. Attacked it with a claybar and they all came out... not sure how closely you've looked at it, but maybe clay will help?
#6163
^ good thought didnt even think of that... welding splash can sometimes do that too but i doubt its that
#6165
Seriously considering it.
#6167
I Quit
Ford is stepping up it's game. The interior still feels lacking. Oh and that emblem! OMG looks like an emblem that would appear on Fred Flinstone's ride. If they could just revitalize that emblem into something that wasn't a scripted face...
#6168
looks good.. but meh its a ford
#6169
On another note...My "testing" has caused the RDX gas mileage to plummet down to 14mpg. lol
#6170
Thats crazy. Even if they'd been using a grinder near it, I can't imagine it causing chips like that. I've done all sorts of crazy ish around my cars in my garage and never had it cause chips.
Now what I have had happen is the shards of metal I was grinding landed on the paint and stuck to it. Looked like tons of little chips, and then they rusted a couple days later and I had rust spots all over the car. Attacked it with a claybar and they all came out... not sure how closely you've looked at it, but maybe clay will help?
Now what I have had happen is the shards of metal I was grinding landed on the paint and stuck to it. Looked like tons of little chips, and then they rusted a couple days later and I had rust spots all over the car. Attacked it with a claybar and they all came out... not sure how closely you've looked at it, but maybe clay will help?
Thanks
#6171
^ new dream car? =) you reconsidering the CPE? since they offered to do an intake too.. ugh want an RDX now.. saw a silver 09 i like online but now isnt the time.. just spent a ton in the basement to have it half way finished now.. ill show a before and after soon =)
#6172
Found the ugly green beast on-line today..lol on the lambo doors.
Too late for the ETS intake, I'm keeping the cp-e. Looks like it's on the brown truck headed to my house right now:
UPS tracking shows
Portland, OR, United States 01/09/2012 2:15 P.M. Destination Scan
Don't get me wrong, I like those guys at ETS. They killed my battery and instead of calling me for a credit card number they just bought another one, stuck it in and recoded the NAV & radio. Nice.
Too late for the ETS intake, I'm keeping the cp-e. Looks like it's on the brown truck headed to my house right now:
UPS tracking shows
Portland, OR, United States 01/09/2012 2:15 P.M. Destination Scan
Don't get me wrong, I like those guys at ETS. They killed my battery and instead of calling me for a credit card number they just bought another one, stuck it in and recoded the NAV & radio. Nice.
#6173
haha how could they kill the battery? got pictures of the new intercooler installed yet??
#6174
I will take some of the entire set-up once I get the intake installed.
Apparently, they killed the battery by leaving the back hatch ajar. There is a tiny (glove box sized) light in the back that I found to be useless, now I know it will drain the battery over a weekend.
#6175
^ that sucks but is good to know..
nice looking IC. does it retain the same cover on top of it? or is it pretty much scrap now?
nice looking IC. does it retain the same cover on top of it? or is it pretty much scrap now?
#6176
Racer
Hey I like that little light...lol. I'm pretty sure you can switch it off though.
And yeah the stock cover fits over the TMIC. http://www.extremeturbosystems.com/R...Top-Mount.html
And yeah the stock cover fits over the TMIC. http://www.extremeturbosystems.com/R...Top-Mount.html
Last edited by mucter; 01-10-2012 at 04:07 PM.
#6177
good to know..
imagine an actual BOV that will go with it now
imagine an actual BOV that will go with it now
#6178
Racer
That's easy. There's already a couple that work great. I'm likely going to get this one: http://www.turbosmartusa.com/product...baru-dual-port
#6179
I would have rather have had ETS instal a BOV than a battery.
Stuck here until 6:30... BORING!
Stuck here until 6:30... BORING!
#6180
^ start combing craigslist =)
#6181
Just got a glimpse at the new RDX.. kinda digging it.. not sure about the full time AWD version but still has potential
#6182
Urrg! Fucking cp-e intake came missing the screws to hold the MAS on. They are shipping them to me.
Might just go to Fasten-all and get my own (8-32 stainless steel). $280+
Way to homogenized for my taste.
Looks like an offspring of the love fest that occurred in the parking lot of a Nickleback show between an FX-35 and a CX-7!
Might just go to Fasten-all and get my own (8-32 stainless steel). $280+
Looks like an offspring of the love fest that occurred in the parking lot of a Nickleback show between an FX-35 and a CX-7!
#6183
i like the FX35 by it being a AWD version v6 i think it has as much potential as a TL and the body structure has potential for a lip kit with it too
#6184
I Quit
I'm happy that Acura is ditching the space-ship looking crap they have out right now for a more "car" looking vehicle. It seems the Japanese are hell-bent on sending us to the moon when we get in our cars. Lets face it, if there's no Starbucks on the moon we aren't going. Give me a car that looks like a car! German's are still giving us cars and they're still selling like hot cakes.
While the RDX may seem a bit homogenized, it's still well crafted and doesn't defy the laws the physics in it's design (like the recently redesigned Lexus RX which has so many mismatched lines it's like my daughter spewed formula on their blue prints).
While the RDX may seem a bit homogenized, it's still well crafted and doesn't defy the laws the physics in it's design (like the recently redesigned Lexus RX which has so many mismatched lines it's like my daughter spewed formula on their blue prints).
#6185
I'm stuck on the boy racer look of the 1G RDX. But, the biggest issue I have with the 2G RDX is the lack of "SH" on the rear in the AWD platform.
#6186
would you consider it a 2gen or 3 gen? cause technically they changed the body style in 2010,,
its really growing on me though the body style..
its really growing on me though the body style..
#6187
2010-12 was just MMC. That fugly facelift in 2010 was one of the worst looking models that Acura ever put out. I still scratch my head in disgust every time I see one (Sorry mucter). deleting the chrome around the fogs helps a bit, but I was really worried about Acura for a while with the shit they were cranking out.
AND - Yes, I now officially hate the beak on my '09TL. I would buy the RJ grille right now if I wasn't broke.
AND - Yes, I now officially hate the beak on my '09TL. I would buy the RJ grille right now if I wasn't broke.
#6188
Racer
ROFL. I always thought the face of the RDX looked like a dogggg until the refresh. The refresh actually made me ok with buying the car. But then, I REALLLY loved the look of my 09 TSX which is in the same design language. To each their own.
#6189
Yep, I also like the '09 TSX better.
#6190
the 10-12 RDX would be better if you could add a lip to help with the front end but there is no hope with it.. the 07-09s were lucky to have that option
#6191
Racer
Yeah I hear ya on the look of the lip area, but it just gives me an excuse to haul ass out of downward driveways while turning with no regard for anything since it has the clearance.
Traction control off, check.
Foot to the floor, check.
Oversteering, check.
Giggling, check.
win
Traction control off, check.
Foot to the floor, check.
Oversteering, check.
Giggling, check.
win
#6192
I thought about adding the lip, but I'm waiting for more time to pass and rock chips (or someone to hit me). If I wait too long there will not be any left. Ditto with the Ron Jon grille fro the 4G TL ($780 while they last).
#6193
780$ for a grill? really? is it made out of gold? i think anything over 300 for a grill is just redonkeylous..
#6194
Yep, I had asked them if they would do a diamond mesh for me and they sent me a link to some expanded steel I could buy on-line, and told me to do it myself.
I think we all know what that looks like:
I think we all know what that looks like:
Last edited by Mr Marco; 01-11-2012 at 03:18 PM.
#6195
you can get that same diamond mesh at lowes for 10 bucks and spend another 6 on a can of spray paint
still for almost 800 i think they could of added it themselves..
still for almost 800 i think they could of added it themselves..
#6197
Instructor
So I finally ordered the taillights I've dreaded for months! Pretty happy with the result
Before:
After:
I'll get more pics later )
P.S I use to have those same Axis Hiro's ^ on my old car. Loved those rims.
Hope you guys had a great New Year!
Before:
After:
I'll get more pics later )
P.S I use to have those same Axis Hiro's ^ on my old car. Loved those rims.
Hope you guys had a great New Year!
#6198
Racer
Looks good Allen, what were you dreading about them?
#6199
Instructor
Sup Jay? Didn't know your on here as well. I didn't want to spend that much on lights. Didn't know how it would look on white. Hows the civic coming along? We should do a photoshoot soon!
#6200
^ tail lights look good doesnt look too APC looking which is nice