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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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The guy that everybody goes to is named Skip. He owns Skip's wheelwerks in beaverton. Super cool guy, older guy, does rims repair and refinish. He would've charged me $75 to fix the bent, said if cant fix it, then no charge. Its located in beaverton.

http://www.skipswheelwerks.com/

But unfortunately, my rims were cracked and bent so its non repairable. But on the bright side, slapping on new rims on friday!
Ive had a rim repaired there. The crack that was fixed was welded but nothing was done to make the weld flush, and the "Slime" that i used (i know that shits horrible but i needed a quick fix) was not washed off the tire or wheel, and the tire got mounted back onto the wheel even though i said not to remount. I didnt find all this out untill the wheels had been sitting for about a month when i got them powder coated.

Of course...it wasnt thier fault some how.


What wheels you getting?
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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Looks like google backed out of the ad deal with yahoo. Department of Justice was giving them to hard of a time. Would have been sweet to have our adwords show up on Yahoo searches as well! Would have made me look better around here when I pull stats lol.
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Enkei Bortex -

I would like some Volk GT-U but I need to budget for black friday
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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I think Min had those same wheels on his TSX before the TL-S. They were hot.
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yeah, they are one of my fav rims. Kinda lame how I have to drop so much money cause of a stupid pothole. Driving in the rain with down leaves all over the place on a spare tire sucks btw
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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Looks like google backed out of the ad deal with yahoo. Department of Justice was giving them to hard of a time. Would have been sweet to have our adwords show up on Yahoo searches as well! Would have made me look better around here when I pull stats lol.
So does this mean Google Chrome just nose dived?

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yeah, they are one of my fav rims. Kinda lame how I have to drop so much money cause of a stupid pothole. Driving in the rain with down leaves all over the place on a spare tire sucks btw
Those are nice and Enkie makes quality wheels. What size/offset you going with?

Do you have the spare on the front or the rear?
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by fobstylez
The guy that everybody goes to is named Skip. He owns Skip's wheelwerks in beaverton. Super cool guy, older guy, does rims repair and refinish. He would've charged me $75 to fix the bent, said if cant fix it, then no charge. Its located in beaverton.

http://www.skipswheelwerks.com/

But unfortunately, my rims were cracked and bent so its non repairable. But on the bright side, slapping on new rims on friday!
Thanks for the update! sorry about your luck but new shoes always are good right? makes the car love you back just alittle more
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 12:21 PM
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Enkei Bortex -

I would like some Volk GT-U but I need to budget for black friday
Originally Posted by sT04Louis
Those are nice and Enkie makes quality wheels. What size/offset you going with?
Curious about this too. I think I've seen your TL-S around Hillsboro. I thought you were dropped, but I don't see it in your sig.
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They are 18s, sorry, I dont remember the offset. I'm not dropped, I have springs but I think I'm just going to wait to get full coilovers. I'm in beaverton but I rarely head out towards hillsboro.
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They are 18s, sorry, I dont remember the offset. I'm not dropped, I have springs but I think I'm just going to wait to get full coilovers. I'm in beaverton but I rarely head out towards hillsboro.
Ah, so you shouldn't have any problems rubbing, unless you're running a really low offset < 40 or so. Hopefully you won't rub when you get the coilovers or you'll have to trim bumper tabs or roll your fenders.

The SSM 2nd Gen I saw a few months ago was dropped, had a kit, and had gunmetal rims. Looked pretty sweet, but he/she was driving like a grandma
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by fobstylez
Enkei Bortex -

I would like some Volk GT-U but I need to budget for black friday
those are sexy

and since volk raised there prices again there even more expensive - its hard to plan for them with all the other mods always poping up first
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Originally Posted by fobstylez
They are 18s, sorry, I dont remember the offset. I'm not dropped, I have springs but I think I'm just going to wait to get full coilovers. I'm in beaverton but I rarely head out towards hillsboro.
coilovers FTW
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yeah, if you see my driveway, you wouldnt be in a rush to lower it as well. Volks raised their prices? that sucks.
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my ex had those rims on her rsx-s they are great rims.. light too.. only pain is cleaning them where the Y is on them you have to get a towel in there and rub it back in forth.. but awesome rims!
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my ex had those rims on her rsx-s they are great rims.. light too.. only pain is cleaning them where the Y is on them you have to get a towel in there and rub it back in forth.. but awesome rims!
Ive got the same issue with my wheels. I actually picked up a wheel cleaning kit at Harbor Frieght that has two basically micro-fiber towels on a stick. Gets wheels super clean without worrying about scratching the wheels

Best part...was only like 5$
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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So does this mean Google Chrome just nose dived?
No, chrome is fine, if it quit working it may be some sort of application running on your end, or if you updated the update may be the issue. I'm running it here at work no problem but I rarely use it other than for cross browser testing. Google has been having alot of issues with gmail as of recent to with service outages that can last for days and any email sent in that downtime is not ever received. Growing pains I suppose....
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ehhh not such a fan...i think im going to go the spare tire route for the TL its simple and saves space - i find it cost effective too...
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No, chrome is fine, if it quit working it may be some sort of application running on your end, or if you updated the update may be the issue. I'm running it here at work no problem but I rarely use it other than for cross browser testing. Google has been having alot of issues with gmail as of recent to with service outages that can last for days and any email sent in that downtime is not ever received. Growing pains I suppose....

Yea io emailed IT they says its probably a proxy setting. Ive changed nothing since its been installed a few months ago.

Oh well.


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ehhh not such a fan...i think im going to go the spare tire route for the TL its simple and saves space - i find it cost effective too...

I want the subs from the side because i wanna order a 5th spare and show that shit off in the trunk.
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Originally Posted by sT04Louis
Ive got the same issue with my wheels. I actually picked up a wheel cleaning kit at Harbor Frieght that has two basically micro-fiber towels on a stick. Gets wheels super clean without worrying about scratching the wheels

Best part...was only like 5$

I need to get one for my rims i get lazy and dont always do in between the V of my rims..
harbor freight is 5 minutes away from me. coulda done a quick photo shoot hehe.. you go to the one off of interstate?

BTW.. got my tracking number for my part from japan YAY!! be here in about a week
also got word the NST pulley is in stock!!
im almost tempted to go get a lottery ticket since today is such a good day
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im almost tempted to go get a lottery ticket since today is such a good day
Dont do it dude, theres no point, because I'm going to win it.
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So i think the VOLKs come off first chance i get to get into my dads garage.

Stupid rain...



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So i think the VOLKs come off first chance i get to get into my dads garage.

Stupid rain...



Agreed man, I dont mind the rain but not if we get rain straight for weeks. Weather this morning said its going to rain the next week!
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Agreed man, I dont mind the rain but not if we get rain straight for weeks. Weather this morning said its going to rain the next week!
Its changed 3 times since sunday.

Ive been working too much lately to have time to wash the car much less the wheels as much as i should, and i defenetly dont want to go screwing them up.
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wait until they start laying deicer out on the roads
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Ill put them back on for the PDXmas show.









Then take them right back off
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Originally Posted by sT04Louis
Its changed 3 times since sunday.

Ive been working too much lately to have time to wash the car much less the wheels as much as i should, and i defenetly dont want to go screwing them up.
Sheesh, I haven't washed my car in two weeks! Vacuumed the interior (stupid leaves) a couple of times, but no sense in washing when it's been raining so much.
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wait until they start laying deicer out on the roads

oh it'll be horrible...im glad i just drive around the corner from my house...its actually quite sad i can walk to the max station faster than i can drive when there's ice on my car - but i still take my car.

i get sad if i dont drive anywhere tho and i usually go to work and home =[
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I HATE max with a passion......seen some sh*t on their, never will forget.

When i was living in forest heights it was a nightmare to get around in the winter....Glad that's over with.
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Sheesh, I haven't washed my car in two weeks! Vacuumed the interior (stupid leaves) a couple of times, but no sense in washing when it's been raining so much.
haha i drove my car to cali for the weekend of the 25th...its horrible...but i live in a apt and the water is shut off for winter
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Originally Posted by clee109
I HATE max with a passion......seen some sh*t on their, never will forget.

When i was living in forest heights it was a nightmare to get around in the winter....Glad that's over with.

ugh i hate the max with a passion too...but my work pays for my pass --- and thats a lot cheaper than a few hundred a month for parking + i'd have to pay gas...

i really wanna get a car pool card - then parking is only $55 a month for street parking (in the designated areas) but i have to have someone apply with me at the city and prove they work down town and i know no one
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Originally Posted by clee109
I HATE max with a passion......seen some sh*t on their, never will forget.

When i was living in forest heights it was a nightmare to get around in the winter....Glad that's over with.
You should ride the Metro Link thats in St. Louis...hah some crazy/funny shit there.

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ugh i hate the max with a passion too...but my work pays for my pass --- and thats a lot cheaper than a few hundred a month for parking + i'd have to pay gas...

i really wanna get a car pool card - then parking is only $55 a month for street parking (in the designated areas) but i have to have someone apply with me at the city and prove they work down town and i know no one
My work has a pass for 20$ per year, but when i mapped it out...it would take close to 3 hours to get from Wilsonville to Hillsboro.....F a bunch of that.

Wake up earlier to get to work later is for the birds.
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^^^ It's called co-workers.
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I am lucky enough i have a parking garage provided to me and i live 15 minutes away.. only thing i worry about is the parking garage is falling apart so i am dreading the day a huge peice of rock lands on my car.. Knock on wood...
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max takes way too long --- and is never on time - so irritating i cant wait to have a suga daddy who just pays for my parking

and i dont have co-workers who live on the west side. my work used to be in milwaukie so ev one is from there :/
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I am lucky enough i have a parking garage provided to me and i live 15 minutes away.. only thing i worry about is the parking garage is falling apart so i am dreading the day a huge peice of rock lands on my car.. Knock on wood...
oh that would be so un-cool....i will be avoiding that place...
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ugh i hate the max with a passion too...but my work pays for my pass --- and thats a lot cheaper than a few hundred a month for parking + i'd have to pay gas...

i really wanna get a car pool card - then parking is only $55 a month for street parking (in the designated areas) but i have to have someone apply with me at the city and prove they work down town and i know no one
My company pays for a TriMet pass too, but I would never take the bus from Hillsboro to Portland. They subsidize my parking instead - in a nice underground parking garage. I only pay $30 a month - a rate that hasn't gone up in the 15 years I've been here.
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i cant wait to have a suga daddy who just pays for my parking
I have a suga mama but she does not support my car habits. I have the best parking spot, right in front of my work window. I can stare at who comes and goes next to it. I actually had some dude try to squeeze in the spot in front of me, hit me, then drove off. But since my window was there I got the plates and ended up with $500 in my pocket for a few scratches.
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Originally Posted by fobstylez
I have a suga mama but she does not support my car habits. I have the best parking spot, right in front of my work window. I can stare at who comes and goes next to it. I actually had some dude try to squeeze in the spot in front of me, hit me, then drove off. But since my window was there I got the plates and ended up with $500 in my pocket for a few scratches.
i hate when people do that.. no one ever wants to man up to the mistake instead they rather run off.. good thing you got there plates!!

another reason why i got the camera infront of my house.. already had to get my bumper repainted from someone trying to parrell park in front of my house
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Originally Posted by bonknhead
My company pays for a TriMet pass too, but I would never take the bus from Hillsboro to Portland. They subsidize my parking instead - in a nice underground parking garage. I only pay $30 a month - a rate that hasn't gone up in the 15 years I've been here.
oh your so lucky. i guess my company used to have that option when we were smaller but not now...



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