chill_dog

Gunmetal metallic paint with Type S clear diffusers and custom clear reflectors.

civicdrivr

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I ordered something from Amazon last night after work, I came home from work today and it was already here. How'd they do that???

CLtotheTL32

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When you're ready to sell the TL, let me know if you're willing to let go of those diffusers.

magic

97CL_NC1102

Pics from Tuesday night

juniorbean

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Awesome deal! I have a race at CMP on 4/27, so likely will start practicing in Mooresville after that. I'll let you know when we're heading up for a practice day to see if you're around.

Cool about the donation/sponsorship as well. Even if you are not able to contribute it helps if you share the link. The more eyes the better, and you never know who may see it.

CCColtsicehockey

Yeah I just bought some stuff from their yesterday and I am hoping it comes this weekend so I can get it all tested out. New mic for gopro, mic adapter, and additional batteries. Need to pick up one more 64gb card still and then I think I will be set for IA.

CCColtsicehockey

Sounds good. Wonder if their are any track days at the regular track at CMP on 4/27 and then maybe I would head down.

Do you practice on week nights at all or normally just weekends?

CLtotheTL32

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OMG

godfather2

my car search has ended:

I finally settled on buying a car in sept/oct 2013 so i could bring some more money to the table and pay down my versa a bit more (I knew I'd be a bit upside down). HOWEVER, the nissan's tires were COMPLETELY bald, it needed an oil change, wipers, a good cleaning, and a fill-up.

So i thought to myself, 'why the helk should i be spending $400-500 on this thing when i want to get rid of it anyways? let me see what the market looks like.'

Here were my car parameters:

- good on gas
- something mature (every now and again i have to entertain my fortune 500 clients for work)
- reliability
- had to be brand new (if not, then i know i'd spend WAY TOO MUCH $ on modifications)
- preferably a japanese import
- enough cabin/trunk space for 4-5 people for a week long road trip
- preferably awd

as many of you know, my choices were all over the place, but i finally settled on something because the price was right.

white 2013 toyota camry se
$21,3xx out the door (sticker was just over $26k)
35 highway mpg, tint, 2 tone interior (black/silver - it REALLY stands out and is a wonderful space to be in), bluetooth, usb, aux input, power everything, sport suspension & steering, etc
also includes 3 years free maintenance ... at any toyota dealership in the country!

i was really pushing for the new legacy, but ultimately toyota was ready to play ball so i went with it. also, i didn't care for the interior or the noise of the cvt in the subie.

i never thought i'd drive a fam car such as this, but i am pretty stoked about the purchase. i don't think i'll mod anytime soon, but when i do here's what i'd prob do:

- 18" or 19" wheels
- h&r springs
- custon sri, hi flow cat, exhaust
- upgraded speakers

as you know, my $ goes to my travels, more ink, and to assist pop with medical payments. all things considered, i don't have to change my lifestyle up a bit and i got out of that awful 2008 nissan versa (really not a bad car ... just not for me).

cheers,

vinny

chill_dog

I don't plan on disassembling the lights; I'm going to sell them as is. And don't they have diffusers now? I know I saw that someone made them.

chill_dog

Congrats, Vinny!! It sounds nice. I'd say it looks nice, but, well, um...there are no pics

godfather2

you are correct, i fail.

i've received several compliments on the camry already ... tinted windows and headlights contrast with the white body rather nicely. the 17" alloys are nice too ... but the gap certainly is not.

all my friends laughed at me when they heard i bought this toyota ... until they saw it

CCColtsicehockey

Congrats Vinny. That Camry looks good and is the only one worth buying.

CCColtsicehockey

Bought some parts for the F tonight. Unfortunately they are just maintenance parts.

QueenCityTLS

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So I hate pollen. Nuff said...

godfather2

agreed, the others ride like grand pa's car too!

it looks exactly like what's in the link below but my 5-spoke wheels are thinner and look much better

http://www.worldcarfans.com/11208314...tion-announced

CCColtsicehockey

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CCColtsicehockey

Vinny just cause....but I have to say a TSX fit the same requirements other than new and is cheaper so you would have money for mods.

CCColtsicehockey

Oh and after reading the first post again congrats on getting out of the Versa. It definitely wasn't you.

t0psec12etpanda

yay some one took a picture of my off roading tl lol i really need to work on the coilovers before IA. gonna upload my picture on photobucket and took a good amount.

QueenCityTLS

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Where are these meets going down in charlotte that I'm never a part of? That last one posted looks like its at UNC charlotte.

godfather2

i can't argue with you there, so i won't

i will say, however, that i'm not in to the 2g tsx

if i bought a 1g then i would've comptech that thing out - complete with supercharger - and i would've spent more coin than i would like to.

i'm willing to bet if i lived in charlotte and was still into the scene with you guys, i would've went for an '08 rl w/ full mugen kit n mods

CLtotheTL32

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Would you trade?

Amen to that

juniorbean

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Not sure if the full size track has any events or not. CMP hasn't updated their website since January

I usually only practice on weekends, with the exception of race weekends, where I go down Friday afternoon to practice. By the time I get home, get my trailer and equipment, and get to the track, it would be too late. So we usually just go on weekend days. I'll be racing in Mooresville starting in May. I want to see how I stack up to see if I should add the Rotax Nationals this July to my calendar or wait until next year... so I'll be doing some practice there in May.

I'll be at CMP the afternoon of the 26th for practice, then all day the 27th to race.

CCColtsicehockey

That cool. I will definitely come out for some of the times when you are up here in Mooresville. I want to check everything out.

It appears Turn 1 has an open track day the 26th. I don't know if I can get my car inspected for that quick enough though or if my rigged up shifter cables would even pass the required track inspection. Also appears I have to tack track drivers ed before I can go solo.

juniorbean

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^ Well I'm probably going to get spanked on the 27th. Will be my first race in the new class/kart and I only have about 40 laps at CMP in it... so should be interesting

I will be at MMX for a few hours next weekend (4/20-4/21), but as a spectator since I have a few buddies racing in that series... so I want to check it out before I race there in May. It's a double-header, so there's a race Sat and Sun... but I'll likely just go one day to check it out. My wife will beat me if I'm there both days just watching

t0psec12etpanda

here my contribution to picture of the uncc meet last tuesday.

chill_dog

Trade for cash. I have my stock headlights. I bought a second set of headlights, just like I did with my tails.

CLtotheTL32

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CCColtsicehockey

Nice. You have to start racing in the new kart sometime though. I will be in Atlanta next weekend but I definitely need to head up and check out this track at some point since it is so close to me. Yeah I can't imagine she would be very happy about that.

97CL_NC1102

It is indeed uncc, and I'm glad to see the scene come back to this area since the street racing bust a few years ago

CCColtsicehockey

I got around to installing my new transmission mount and painting the rusty bracket for it today. I also while I had that all out decided it was the best time to tackle semi tucking my charge harness and amp power wire. Next I want to move the coolant overflow for the aftercooler up next to the fuse box instead of below it.


Before



After

chill_dog

That looks better

CCColtsicehockey

This pollen is making it impossible to detail a car. I think I am going to need to not open the garage till I leave for IA after I was the TSX.

Gryphen

Looks much better, you should still look into doing a full tuck w/ battery relocation at some point. It would make that engine bay pop.

On another note. My vacation request for Friday before and Monday after IA have been approved. Got a room booked at the hotel you suggested Jason. What time is the caravan departing Charlotte?

CCColtsicehockey

A full tuck is in the eventual plans but it won't be super crazy as I want to keep power steering and my A/C. Probably will be in line behind getting everything completely polished (blower, throttle body, throttle body adapter and inlet, p/s pump, and alternator) which hopefully will happen this coming winter.

That is awesome that you got it approved. I think we are departing between 9 and 10am on Friday because we apparently need to make a LEGO shopping trip stop for Eric on the way there. You are still welcome to come north to go south Thursday night if you wish to roll down with everyone haha.

CCColtsicehockey

Still had the bumper off from last nights work so had to do a little test fit

CLtotheTL32

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Hmmmmm. It's not bad but I prefer the other one.

That one makes the front bumper look like it has an underbite

CCColtsicehockey

Still my all time favorite bumper. J's has been growing on me but the Spoon is still the best.

chill_dog

This.