9000 Placs Per Minute

Strut your greasy stuff!
Post Reply
User avatar
troyguitar
Command Chief Master Sirloin
Command Chief Master Sirloin
Posts: 20088
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:15 pm
Drives: Trek Domane
Location: Swamp

Got mah tarz, but it's 26F and salty out so I'm not going to bother installing them today. Maybe tomorrow. They look good :doe:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/dS0UX ... 79-h944-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/FkeCw ... 79-h944-no

The car as it sits:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/X8MHa ... 18-h839-no
Last edited by troyguitar on Mon Feb 05, 2018 2:58 pm, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
max225
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Posts: 42434
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2016 12:49 am
Drives: Taco+ Bavarian lemon

Car looks really clean!
User avatar
wap
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Posts: 45161
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:52 pm
Drives: Blue Meanie
Location: Pepperland

[user not found] wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2018 4:27 pm :wtf:

Links don't even work for me.
Me either.
:wap: Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
User avatar
troyguitar
Command Chief Master Sirloin
Command Chief Master Sirloin
Posts: 20088
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:15 pm
Drives: Trek Domane
Location: Swamp

[user not found] wrote::wtf:

Links don't even work for me.
Do you even Google, bro?
User avatar
troyguitar
Command Chief Master Sirloin
Command Chief Master Sirloin
Posts: 20088
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:15 pm
Drives: Trek Domane
Location: Swamp

[user not found] wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2018 7:06 pm
troyguitar wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2018 5:05 pm Do you even Google, bro?
I do. I Google for everything. Docs, Drive, Hangouts. But your image links ain't working for me, strangely enough.
:thanksobama:

Does this work?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/GkYKzZc6xyGZo2M43

This is the album, it's supposed to be public for anyone with the link:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/YOsNB4y7SA5uWgHh1
User avatar
max225
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Posts: 42434
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2016 12:49 am
Drives: Taco+ Bavarian lemon

troyguitar wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2018 7:19 pm
[user not found] wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2018 7:06 pm

I do. I Google for everything. Docs, Drive, Hangouts. But your image links ain't working for me, strangely enough.
:thanksobama:

Does this work?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/GkYKzZc6xyGZo2M43

This is the album, it's supposed to be public for anyone with the link:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/YOsNB4y7SA5uWgHh1
Works but you can't hotlink it seems.
User avatar
ChrisoftheNorth
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 47112
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2016 6:10 am
Drives: 4R

troyguitar wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2018 7:19 pm
[user not found] wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2018 7:06 pm

I do. I Google for everything. Docs, Drive, Hangouts. But your image links ain't working for me, strangely enough.
:thanksobama:

Does this work?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/GkYKzZc6xyGZo2M43

This is the album, it's supposed to be public for anyone with the link:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/YOsNB4y7SA5uWgHh1
That works. Car looks 5/7 for real.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
User avatar
troyguitar
Command Chief Master Sirloin
Command Chief Master Sirloin
Posts: 20088
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:15 pm
Drives: Trek Domane
Location: Swamp

It looks both better and worse in person, the few cosmetic flaws definitely look a little worse in person but are mostly fixable - and the paint color IMO looks a lot better in person. It's less pure red and more of a pearl/metallic red-orange.
User avatar
Desertbreh
Chief Master Sirloin
Chief Master Sirloin
Posts: 16809
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2016 11:31 am
Location: Beyond Thunderdome

Detroit wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2018 7:21 pm
troyguitar wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2018 7:19 pm

:thanksobama:

Does this work?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/GkYKzZc6xyGZo2M43

This is the album, it's supposed to be public for anyone with the link:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/YOsNB4y7SA5uWgHh1
That works. Car looks 5/7 for real.
:dat: It's really quite :waxer:
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
User avatar
Johnny_P
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Posts: 40489
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:52 am
Drives: Blue short bus
Location: Philly

Looks a lot better without the bro'd out tints. I like.
Your MPG is about the same as mine. NFG it's worth it.
User avatar
Melon
Trollistrator
Trollistrator
Posts: 10884
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2016 10:09 pm
Drives: Blue things, Orange thing
Location: 2' Underwater

4zilch wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:46 am I'm a fucking failure.
User avatar
troyguitar
Command Chief Master Sirloin
Command Chief Master Sirloin
Posts: 20088
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:15 pm
Drives: Trek Domane
Location: Swamp

:notbad: :troywax:

So, :245: on ultralight 17 inch :ramz: >> :225: on heavy 18's. :science:

Image

https://photos.app.goo.gl/7Px3wT9GcO8IXZxq1

https://photos.app.goo.gl/JXkIKUilmbk1UMGc2

https://photos.app.goo.gl/M6i7GZ2XBrmuvPV03

https://photos.app.goo.gl/hSgfN5w4zStObrKV2

https://photos.app.goo.gl/gKmXrg4yzJHnba5I2

https://photos.app.goo.gl/P4lGFSIU1o5lUeRC2

It's 32F out and the tarz are brand new, so no real impressions at this point other than they are obviously stickier than the old worn out shit. You can absolutely feel the shorter gearing plus reduced weight combo though, the car is noticeably quicker to accelerate. :stig:
User avatar
Apex
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Posts: 29815
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2016 10:36 pm
Drives: Abominable
Location: NJ

Doritomobile looks 5/7 with the new wheel and tar setup!
User avatar
Tar
Chief Master Sirloin
Chief Master Sirloin
Posts: 14126
Joined: Fri Nov 04, 2016 6:06 pm
Drives: Beige Family Sedan sans Dent
Location: Canuckistan

Ramz look 5/7 and the 17/ :245: spec is fap worthy. Car doesn't age style wise... except maybe the tail lights. Euro lights blew up on Jap products of that era which makes me kind of chuckle.
User avatar
max225
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Posts: 42434
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2016 12:49 am
Drives: Taco+ Bavarian lemon

troyguitar wrote: Tue Feb 06, 2018 11:55 am
:notbad: :troywax:

So, :245: on ultralight 17 inch :ramz: >> :225: on heavy 18's. :science:

Image

https://photos.app.goo.gl/7Px3wT9GcO8IXZxq1

https://photos.app.goo.gl/JXkIKUilmbk1UMGc2

https://photos.app.goo.gl/M6i7GZ2XBrmuvPV03

https://photos.app.goo.gl/hSgfN5w4zStObrKV2

https://photos.app.goo.gl/gKmXrg4yzJHnba5I2

https://photos.app.goo.gl/P4lGFSIU1o5lUeRC2

It's 32F out and the tarz are brand new, so no real impressions at this point other than they are obviously stickier than the old worn out shit. You can absolutely feel the shorter gearing plus reduced weight combo though, the car is noticeably quicker to accelerate. :stig:
Dat wheel gap tho... you gonna slam this bish on some coils? Cuz we all know bags are for bitches.

That said it looks really good on those wheels.
User avatar
Melon
Trollistrator
Trollistrator
Posts: 10884
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2016 10:09 pm
Drives: Blue things, Orange thing
Location: 2' Underwater

Looks good man, love the gunmetal wheels.
4zilch wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:46 am I'm a fucking failure.
User avatar
troyguitar
Command Chief Master Sirloin
Command Chief Master Sirloin
Posts: 20088
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:15 pm
Drives: Trek Domane
Location: Swamp

Ballz. I just learned that all RX8's have TPMS and they're the crappy kind that use sensors on the valve stems, not wheel speeds... so now I have a flashing warning light all of the time until/unless I :troywax: on sensors and re-mounting+balancing. For now I plan to try ignoring the light, but I think that it'll drive me nuts.
User avatar
Desertbreh
Chief Master Sirloin
Chief Master Sirloin
Posts: 16809
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2016 11:31 am
Location: Beyond Thunderdome

Car looks good. What does the Mrs. think about all of this?
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
User avatar
Apex
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Posts: 29815
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2016 10:36 pm
Drives: Abominable
Location: NJ

troyguitar wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:03 pm Ballz. I just learned that all RX8's have TPMS and they're the crappy kind that use sensors on the valve stems, not wheel speeds... so now I have a flashing warning light all of the time until/unless I :troywax: on sensors and re-mounting+balancing. For now I plan to try ignoring the light, but I think that it'll drive me nuts.
This is why my winter wheels have sensors in them. That little light annoys me.
User avatar
max225
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Posts: 42434
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2016 12:49 am
Drives: Taco+ Bavarian lemon

troyguitar wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:03 pm Ballz. I just learned that all RX8's have TPMS and they're the crappy kind that use sensors on the valve stems, not wheel speeds... so now I have a flashing warning light all of the time until/unless I :troywax: on sensors and re-mounting+balancing. For now I plan to try ignoring the light, but I think that it'll drive me nuts.
So do they give you actual pressures ? Or are they the :fullretard: sensors that don’t do that yet cost $200 for 4
User avatar
troyguitar
Command Chief Master Sirloin
Command Chief Master Sirloin
Posts: 20088
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:15 pm
Drives: Trek Domane
Location: Swamp

max225 wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:07 pm
troyguitar wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:03 pm Ballz. I just learned that all RX8's have TPMS and they're the crappy kind that use sensors on the valve stems, not wheel speeds... so now I have a flashing warning light all of the time until/unless I :troywax: on sensors and re-mounting+balancing. For now I plan to try ignoring the light, but I think that it'll drive me nuts.
are they the :fullretard: sensors that don’t do that yet cost $200 for 4
:dat:

OEM sensors look like $60 each on Amazon right now. :disgust:
User avatar
Calvinball
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 11184
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2016 10:49 pm
Drives: Pumpkin, Hellcat edition

troyguitar wrote:Ballz. I just learned that all RX8's have TPMS and they're the crappy kind that use sensors on the valve stems, not wheel speeds... so now I have a flashing warning light all of the time until/unless I :troywax: on sensors and re-mounting+balancing. For now I plan to try ignoring the light, but I think that it'll drive me nuts.
There was also a period of time where the valve stems they used were faulty.

I found that out after the second or third time one failed on my wife’s car. Pulled over at a gas station to check after the light came on. I found which wheel was the culprit alright. I went to unscrew the cap and everything just pushed right through into the tire.

All four eventually were replaced over the course of a couple years.


Sent from the Beer Depository
:therapist:
User avatar
troyguitar
Command Chief Master Sirloin
Command Chief Master Sirloin
Posts: 20088
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:15 pm
Drives: Trek Domane
Location: Swamp

Desertbreh wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:07 pm Car looks good. What does the Mrs. think about all of this?
She's sold on the whole thing. Spending zero extra money, plus a lot less time and effort put into car shit, in order to get something newer and more practical that is also less noisy and more comfortable than anything else I've owned? Can't beat it.

The gas mileage sucks. :whocares: :wasteful: :troywax:
User avatar
max225
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Chief Master Sirloin of the Wasteful Steak
Posts: 42434
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2016 12:49 am
Drives: Taco+ Bavarian lemon

troyguitar wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:14 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:07 pm Car looks good. What does the Mrs. think about all of this?
She's sold on the whole thing. Spending zero extra money, plus a lot less time and effort put into car shit, in order to get something newer and more practical that is also less noisy and more comfortable than anything else I've owned? Can't beat it.

The gas mileage sucks. :whocares: :wasteful: :troywax:
Did you sell the mr2?
User avatar
troyguitar
Command Chief Master Sirloin
Command Chief Master Sirloin
Posts: 20088
Joined: Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:15 pm
Drives: Trek Domane
Location: Swamp

It's on hold, 99% gone at this point but I'm not taking down any ads until it's 100%. Ballpark $1500 in depreciation+maintenance+repairs in 10k miles and 150ish autox runs, probably closer to $3k all-in counting insurance, gas, etc.
Post Reply