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 Oct 7, 2014 - 7:52 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Washed my drivers seat and steering wheel with some Lexol leather cleaner, it's been a couple years I'm ashamed to say. What a difference in how nice the leather feels again. I'll condition it all tomorrow after it's dried for 24hrs.
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Oct 7, 2014 - 11:48 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '09 From Sacramento, California Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (1994Celica @ Oct 7, 2014 - 6:50 PM)  QUOTE (HaysoosKreesto @ Oct 6, 2014 - 11:03 PM) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7Iv42AOZIk Budget Street Cred, how to piss on your car and make people love it. Love MCM. Marty's gramps build really makes me want a subaru. The sound of that v6 was just beastly, gramps is a really cool project -------------------- Brand new 6gc owner! (sort of 2011)
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Oct 8, 2014 - 12:24 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '09 From Sacramento, California Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
You guys have probably seen this one buT :0!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q07yQq2D5No Ken Block going absolutely bonkers in his fiesta -------------------- Brand new 6gc owner! (sort of 2011)
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Oct 8, 2014 - 12:48 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (Bitter @ Oct 7, 2014 - 7:52 PM) Washed my drivers seat and steering wheel with some Lexol leather cleaner, it's been a couple years I'm ashamed to say. What a difference in how nice the leather feels again. I'll condition it all tomorrow after it's dried for 24hrs. Lexol is some good stuff, used it to treat my leather trench-coat the other day. Now it'll be soft to the touch while looking badass all at the same time. 
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Oct 8, 2014 - 8:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yea, the steering wheel feels so good, but my poor seats were just totally neglected and need to be re made.
 One side of the wheel though has the leather rubbed through pretty bad, she probably had hand lotion or rings. I need to find somewhere to send it off to so I can get it recovered over the winter, not sure I want perforated leather on the grips though, but after doing more reading I don't think I want Alcantara either. Probably just stick with perf leather, but I'd like something that breathes better and doesn't try to dye my hands when they sweat.
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Oct 11, 2014 - 3:08 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 7, '06 From Los Alamos, NM Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
last night i installed some carpet from a 93LE miata (factory red carpet) into my car. loving the two-toned look! pics tomorrow from autoX to follow
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Oct 12, 2014 - 12:11 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 15, '10 From The Best Coast Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
I just came here to stalk Scoot. <3
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Oct 12, 2014 - 3:14 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (Bitter @ Oct 8, 2014 - 8:39 PM) Yea, the steering wheel feels so good, but my poor seats were just totally neglected and need to be re made. One side of the wheel though has the leather rubbed through pretty bad, she probably had hand lotion or rings. I need to find somewhere to send it off to so I can get it recovered over the winter, not sure I want perforated leather on the grips though, but after doing more reading I don't think I want Alcantara either. Probably just stick with perf leather, but I'd like something that breathes better and doesn't try to dye my hands when they sweat.If you're handy you can re-wrap it yourself. Kits are made for some wheels, whether or not there's one for the Celica I don't know. Personally I like perforated leather or wood. -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Oct 12, 2014 - 10:05 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I'm probably not that handy or patient, I'd rather send it out and have a warranty. Redline makes a reasonably priced wrap and there's a recommended installer about 2 hours north of me with good prices, so I'll likely just take that route. I weld and wrench, I don't stitch.
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Oct 12, 2014 - 10:49 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Houston, Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
A friend is thinking about picking up a new used car with a $5K budget. She wants something fun, sporty, and yet roomy.
Current vehicles she is considering are: 6th gen celi 7th gen celi Acura RSX Acura TSX Lexus IS300 2nd gen Lexus GS300 I know someone posted mechanical quirks earlier for the 7th gen Celicas. Does anyone know of any for the other listed vehicles? Pros, cons? etc. Thanks -------------------- -Alex {](O_o)[}
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Oct 12, 2014 - 1:24 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (NgoFcukinWay @ Oct 12, 2014 - 10:49 AM) A friend is thinking about picking up a new used car with a $5K budget. She wants something fun, sporty, and yet roomy. Current vehicles she is considering are: 6th gen celi 7th gen celi Acura RSX Acura TSX Lexus IS300 2nd gen Lexus GS300 I know someone posted mechanical quirks earlier for the 7th gen Celicas. Does anyone know of any for the other listed vehicles? Pros, cons? etc. Thanks Of that group I'd say the 6th gen or one of the Lexus sedans. If she's getting an automatic I'd say a Lexus exclusively. Though something to consider is they get 22 mpg or so on premium. Which at that rate I'd rather have the GS400 since it has 300 hp and the fuel economy is actually better that the GS300... Plus V8 burble. If she wants a manual the third gen Integra would be good. Oooh, also the SC400 which would be my choice for an automatic. The IS300 would be good with the manual, but I don't see you finding a nice one for under $5,000. Ehh, there's the Nissan 240SX if you can find a clean one. The NX-2000 as well, but it's hard to find. Think that more or less covers the reliable and sporty cars under an import brand. Well, there's the MR2 but it isn't particularly roomy. -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Oct 12, 2014 - 4:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
DO NOT buy a cheap Luxury car, ever. Not unless you're prepared to dump a bunch of money into it to get it up to good running condition and all maintenance current.
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Oct 12, 2014 - 6:07 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
That only applies to Euros.
That's any car though, don't buy a suspiciously cheap example of any car unless you know what the Hell to look for.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Oct 14, 2014 - 1:29 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Houston, Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
What about an '03 Beetle? Her uncle is willing to sell her his ex-wife's Beetle. I heard repairs on them get costly, but i dunno how true that is.
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Oct 14, 2014 - 6:59 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
HAHAHAHAAHAHA
NO! Let's replace a radiator!     This post has been edited by Bitter: Oct 14, 2014 - 7:02 PM -------------------- |
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Oct 14, 2014 - 7:56 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
WTF, seriously, all that for a radiator?
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Oct 14, 2014 - 10:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Houston, Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
What the.....I don't...... AAAWWW HELL NO! Eff that...
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1993.5 Toyota Supra ....with stuff.... ....sorta broken.... 1998 Toyota Celica ....this one, too, has stuff.... ....broken....yeah...definitely broken.... |
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Oct 15, 2014 - 9:48 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE (Bitter @ Oct 14, 2014 - 7:59 PM) Let's replace a radiator! 
This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Oct 15, 2014 - 9:48 AM -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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Oct 15, 2014 - 2:03 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
German engineering, everybody.
-------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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Oct 15, 2014 - 6:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
+1 on the HEEELLLLLLL NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Had a friend with one and it was constantly something going wrong and expensive.
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