Learned'd VIII: Less Bewbs, Same Nonsense

[MinisterofDOOM]

I'm not okay with all the road grime being caked on my paint.

Fortunately they don't salt the roads here (not that I have to worry much with all the aluminum under my car) but back in Utah that was the biggest reason for regular winter-weather washes.

[float_6969]

We wash the Mazdaspeed Protege every week/fill up with gas. They DO salt the roads in Kansas, and generously. Luckily we haven't had much snow this year (only snowed twice so far), but I plan on keeping this car for a while and don't want it to start rusting.

[Ace2cool]

The car wash near my house (that I can't fit into cause I'm too low, I might add) has under car sprayers as you drive in. Really cool thing that I think all car washes should have.

[float_6969]

yea, so does the one I go to, which is exactly why we use it

[MinisterofDOOM]

Yup. Got one of those glass-house drive-through carwashes up here that does underbody spray and also thoroughly gets the top of the rear bumper--things most carwashes suck at.

[Ace2cool]

No car wash is remotely capable of getting the lip of the TT rear spoiler

[nissangirl74]

I've not taken any of our cars to a car wash since I came to AZ. All of ours are washed by hand.

[float_6969]

we hand wash in the summer, but that's not really an option in January in Kansas, lol! Plus it still.doesn't clean the undercarriage

[frapjap]

Morning fellas.
I have a winter beater that I wash once a year, after the snow and salt leaves.

Speaking of snow and salt, just got back from St. Thomas- the only salt there is in the ocean!

[Ace2cool]

And that salt will corrode EVERYTHING. I left a hat on my uncle's boat for about 3 days and the brass clip had already corroded to the point of not being able to move the strap anymore.

[Dattebayo]

That has more to do with it being uncoated brass than it being super salty, however.

[skydragoness]

They've salted the roads so badly here (for 1-2"...HA) in MD that the roads are pure white. I refrain from cracking my window when I see the cars in front of me kicking up salt clouds behind them.

[sx moneypit]

Mornin' peeps!

[WDRacing]

Morning Ben.

The car wash here on base does touchless or brushes and does the undercarriage. It's only 7 bucks, so I go through the touchless weekly pretty much year round. I also hand wash and wax every 2 weeks when the weather is nice. I just like having a few cold beers and making the car shine. It's also good for the my boys. Lets them establish good practices.

On a cool side note, Dylan my 5 yr old, is pretty good at hockey! Gonna to send him to a hockey camp this summer and let him get a feel for the game.

So he loves cars and hockey

[PEZi]

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[sx moneypit]

Mornin' folks!

[frapjap]

WHADDUP BEN

Please tell me that two fourty runs like it should by now!

[fiznowler]

Morning all!

[sx moneypit]

WHADDUP BEN

Please tell me that two fourty runs like it should by now!

Good afternoon Ray!
Just waiting on the injectors to return from Deatschwerks and i should be good to go!

How was the trip to St. Thomas?

[addicted4life]

G'day Learned'd!!



Got ya buddy done and done!! Good luck!

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[frapjap]

I bet you can't wait to get those back man.

Trip was pretty awesome. 80's the entire time with a short, daily rain shower. Loads of snorkling, hopped on a sail boat for a day, did some hiking in St. John, had the best roti ever, and drank a good bit of rum. Did some romantic things, too but I won't bore you guys with my sappy stuffs.

I did see a CRX with a GM 3.8 in it. And one beat up third gen camaro. The owner taped the T Top seams with clear tape and had clear garbage bags on the seat.

[sx moneypit]

I bet you can't wait to get those back man.

Trip was pretty awesome. 80's the entire time with a short, daily rain shower. Loads of snorkling, hopped on a sail boat for a day, did some hiking in St. John, had the best roti ever, and drank a good bit of rum. Did some romantic things, too but I won't bore you guys with my sappy stuffs.

I did see a CRX with a GM 3.8 in it. And one beat up third gen camaro. The owner taped the T Top seams with clear tape and had clear garbage bags on the seat.

They should be back the first of next week.I have driven the car a bit in the mall parking lot next to the shop (short pulls)and it feels pretty good at 6lbs of boost!Can't wait to drive it with 10-12 lbs!

Sounds like you had a good time,any pics?

[King Ranzo]

*knock knock*

HERROOOOOO?

[Razi]

Ahhhhhhhh wires!

[PEZi]

I can halp!

Wires aren't too hard with a manual!

[King Ranzo]

Holy wiring Batman! Wiring is fun for me. I like the challenge. Which reminds me. I need to wire a 5th gen Maxima cluster into my mom's 4th gen. Should be fun.

[Razi]

It's only 3 wires so it's easy.
Gonna move the MAF wires over to the passenger side, as well as put a plug on the end so I can switch between MAFs if needed. (You can see the female plug on my stock MAF connector, I just need to put the male side on the car harness now.)
I dunno if that big black wrap that wrapped all those wires together do any sort of useful shielding, but I'm gonna grab some off a junkyard car so I can keep the MAF wires wrapped too.

[King Ranzo]

I always wrap wires. Any time I wire anything, I do the cleanest job possible.

So how's everyone doing? I've been slacking on coming in here. Freaking working all day

[Ace2cool]

Yeah, jobs suck, but monies are nice. I've been doing cray hours lately, so we'll see how much I get this paycheck.

[MinisterofDOOM]

I guess I'm one of the lucky few who actually enjoys his job. I mean...I'd rather spend my days driving and generally screwing about, but I genuinely enjoy going to work every day.