NWIC - Eastern Idaho Thread #3. - Page 110

mert34 · 02-11-2013, 12:26 PM

I'm in a focus right now...

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SRP02WRX · 02-11-2013, 01:00 PM

I'd much rather have a focus. I had a choice between the corolla and a civic.

mert34 · 02-11-2013, 01:14 PM

Haha. This doesn't even have a USB in it. Radio it is I guess.

neko · 02-11-2013, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SRP02WRX

Dropped my car off to get fixed this morning and got a corolla rental car. So not a fair trade!

Meh, the last couple gen's of Corolla haven't looked too bad. Civic Si's have gotten leaps n bounds better, with the addition of the K20 driveline, and then ultimately the K24. Winner of the 2.

Focus = suck. Fugly suck. Like ugly old food stamp-toting, mumu-wearing, fat lady on power-wheelchair at Walmart at 3am, kind of suck.
Front end is just silly looking, more than Audi...
And a 2.0L, with D.I., and 12-1 comp and all it makes is like 160hp? Wow Ford, just wow. Way to rock the 80's. Wait, they did better back then even.
(for those thinking it, yes i realize they also finally stuffed a boosted mill into it, but it still makes less-than-impressive power as well...)
Maybe if they dropped some weight, I think my STi weighs less still...

Ok, Monday morning, sick-as-a-dog-still, rant over with...
(oh, and Justin, why are you in a Focus? you up in AK?)

SRP02WRX · 02-11-2013, 02:51 PM

It was a choice between a base/no frills corolla or civic. And i only get radio too.

Sad day I actually kinda like the looks of the new focus... The hatchbacks anyway. The sedans are pretty ugly.
So where's my food stamps, mumu and grocery scooter?!

mert34 · 02-11-2013, 02:55 PM

^ lol.

In in a focus in Alaska. I am on nights but scheduled for a class tomorrow morning. So I worked last night. Stay up today. Go to class tomorrow. Back to night shifts Wednesday night...

neko · 02-11-2013, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SRP02WRX

So where's my food stamps, mumu and grocery scooter?!

Waiting for you at Walmart, duh! They hand em out at the door. Didn't you ever wonder why any store would pay someone to stand by the front doors n greet people...? Ding!

InkyRail · 02-11-2013, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neko

Focus = suck. Fugly suck. Like ugly old food stamp-toting, mumu-wearing, fat lady on power-wheelchair at Walmart at 3am, kind of suck.

Quoted for posterity.

SRP02WRX · 02-11-2013, 04:21 PM

Our wal mart doesn't have a Food stamp/mumu/scooter hander outer! I feel cheated!

SRP02WRX · 02-13-2013, 08:02 PM

So I was only without my car for a little over 48 hours, but it felt like forever!
But, She's got a perty mouth again!

XdanoX · 02-13-2013, 08:18 PM

Nom nom nom

Side note had alot of interest in bob since I've lowered the price to 10k

SRP02WRX · 02-13-2013, 08:35 PM

Oh when I put my lip back on, I was kinda thinking of glueing it along with bolts, so it sits flush with the bumper all the way around. Any suggestions on what I should use?

DeathToad · 02-13-2013, 09:46 PM

An assault staplegun'll do the trick.

TacSTi · 02-14-2013, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeathToad

An assault staplegun'll do the trick.

That **** cray.

DeathToad · 02-15-2013, 07:57 PM

OK, the chrome black is looking sweet but now it's crying out for tint.

Rubbing in the back, was afraid the STI 245's on 8.5" wheels would be pushing it. Anyone have a line on a fender roller or is there a shop in town that can be trusted to nudge fenders out a bit?

The Nokian Hakkapelletas must have the squishiest sidewall imagineable, all of the sloppy feel is gone. Of course I'm granny'ing it around until I can get the fenders adjusted.

It's loaded down with a set of wheels and tires in this shot but even so the front is sitting higher than the back. Maybe some of the wagon spacers will help. Springs will be on the shopping list too.

SRP02WRX · 02-15-2013, 08:06 PM

Baseball bat, heat gun, and some patience. If you need a lot of roll add a rubber mallet.

DeathToad · 02-15-2013, 08:08 PM

Baseball bat and patience don't mix. For me anyway.

SRP02WRX · 02-15-2013, 08:10 PM

Yeah I lost my patience, so I used a rubber mallet

neko · 02-17-2013, 10:29 AM

Yes, snow tires do have extremely soft rubber compounds, designed to stay flexible and do their magic even in low temps. They have horrible performance handling on dry roads, but they do awesome at what they need to, especially the Hakka's.

I use the rear strut spacers, 3/8", on my Sti in fact, to level out the oem pink/jdm option springs. I love it. You could also try just cambering i your rears a tad if its barely rubbing. There's lots you can try before ruining your fenders (plenty of people do it, but rarely perfectly cleanly. and plenty of people will see rolled fenders on a car for sale and run away. its not cheap/easy to fix rear 1/4's)

InkyRail · 02-18-2013, 12:05 AM

Next meet: haven't done Panda in a while, so there it will be. Tuesday at 7.

https://www.facebook.com/events/341730355946604/

mert34 · 02-18-2013, 12:13 AM

haha, i miss all the meets still even with the new schedule.

eddie-mondo · 02-18-2013, 12:39 AM

Don't worry I miss a lot of the meets too... Ugh!!! gonna miss this one too. :'(

Subaru_junkie · 02-18-2013, 02:05 AM

speaking of meets, Is there a stong possibility that we'll have at least 6-7 of you guys that are on IDS at the summer bbq meet in july?

sinistermatti · 02-18-2013, 03:23 AM

Well my friends, I'm off on my new adventure. Heading to Butte, MT tomorrow, and then off to Basic Training in San Antonio, TX on Tuesday. I may be able to get online Monday evening, but after that I'll most likely be out of contact for the better part of two months. I hope everyone has a great two months, and look forward to seeing you all on the other side.

I just want to thank everyone for the friendships, the fun times I've had at meets, the parts and the assistance with projects over the years. You're all great, and I hope to see you all again when I pick up my car during/after tech school.

-Matti

mert34 · 02-18-2013, 03:29 AM

Sorry i didnt make it the other day. At work, miss out on a lot. Hope it goes well.

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02-11-2013, 12:26 PM	#2726
mert34 Scooby Newbie Member#: 183598 Join Date: Jul 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Idaho Falls Vehicle: 2013 Evo Black	I'm in a focus right now... * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

02-11-2013, 01:00 PM	#2727
SRP02WRX Scooby Newbie Member#: 292138 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: NWIC Vehicle: 2002 WRX Flat Black	I'd much rather have a focus. I had a choice between the corolla and a civic.

02-11-2013, 01:14 PM	#2728
mert34 Scooby Newbie Member#: 183598 Join Date: Jul 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Idaho Falls Vehicle: 2013 Evo Black	Haha. This doesn't even have a USB in it. Radio it is I guess.

02-11-2013, 02:51 PM	#2730
SRP02WRX Scooby Newbie Member#: 292138 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: NWIC Vehicle: 2002 WRX Flat Black	It was a choice between a base/no frills corolla or civic. And i only get radio too. Sad day I actually kinda like the looks of the new focus... The hatchbacks anyway. The sedans are pretty ugly. So where's my food stamps, mumu and grocery scooter?!

02-11-2013, 02:55 PM	#2731
mert34 Scooby Newbie Member#: 183598 Join Date: Jul 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Idaho Falls Vehicle: 2013 Evo Black	^ lol. In in a focus in Alaska. I am on nights but scheduled for a class tomorrow morning. So I worked last night. Stay up today. Go to class tomorrow. Back to night shifts Wednesday night...

02-11-2013, 04:21 PM	#2734
SRP02WRX Scooby Newbie Member#: 292138 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: NWIC Vehicle: 2002 WRX Flat Black	Our wal mart doesn't have a Food stamp/mumu/scooter hander outer! I feel cheated!

02-13-2013, 08:02 PM	#2735
SRP02WRX Scooby Newbie Member#: 292138 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: NWIC Vehicle: 2002 WRX Flat Black	So I was only without my car for a little over 48 hours, but it felt like forever! But, She's got a perty mouth again!

02-13-2013, 08:18 PM	#2736
XdanoX Scooby Newbie Member#: 272369 Join Date: Jan 2011 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Idaho Falls, ID Vehicle: 1999 Fozzy Green	Nom nom nom Side note had alot of interest in bob since I've lowered the price to 10k

02-13-2013, 08:35 PM	#2737
SRP02WRX Scooby Newbie Member#: 292138 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: NWIC Vehicle: 2002 WRX Flat Black	Oh when I put my lip back on, I was kinda thinking of glueing it along with bolts, so it sits flush with the bumper all the way around. Any suggestions on what I should use?

02-13-2013, 09:46 PM	#2738
DeathToad Scooby Newbie Member#: 266010 Join Date: Dec 2010 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Idaho Falls, ID Vehicle: '07 Leggy SpecB gray	An assault staplegun'll do the trick.

02-15-2013, 07:57 PM	#2740
DeathToad Scooby Newbie Member#: 266010 Join Date: Dec 2010 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Idaho Falls, ID Vehicle: '07 Leggy SpecB gray	OK, the chrome black is looking sweet but now it's crying out for tint. Rubbing in the back, was afraid the STI 245's on 8.5" wheels would be pushing it. Anyone have a line on a fender roller or is there a shop in town that can be trusted to nudge fenders out a bit? The Nokian Hakkapelletas must have the squishiest sidewall imagineable, all of the sloppy feel is gone. Of course I'm granny'ing it around until I can get the fenders adjusted. It's loaded down with a set of wheels and tires in this shot but even so the front is sitting higher than the back. Maybe some of the wagon spacers will help. Springs will be on the shopping list too.

02-15-2013, 08:06 PM	#2741
SRP02WRX Scooby Newbie Member#: 292138 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: NWIC Vehicle: 2002 WRX Flat Black	Baseball bat, heat gun, and some patience. If you need a lot of roll add a rubber mallet.

02-15-2013, 08:08 PM	#2742
DeathToad Scooby Newbie Member#: 266010 Join Date: Dec 2010 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Idaho Falls, ID Vehicle: '07 Leggy SpecB gray	Baseball bat and patience don't mix. For me anyway.

02-15-2013, 08:10 PM	#2743
SRP02WRX Scooby Newbie Member#: 292138 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: NWIC Vehicle: 2002 WRX Flat Black	Yeah I lost my patience, so I used a rubber mallet

02-17-2013, 10:29 AM	#2744
neko Scooby Specialist Member#: 46500 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Idaho Vehicle: V7 STi	Yes, snow tires do have extremely soft rubber compounds, designed to stay flexible and do their magic even in low temps. They have horrible performance handling on dry roads, but they do awesome at what they need to, especially the Hakka's. I use the rear strut spacers, 3/8", on my Sti in fact, to level out the oem pink/jdm option springs. I love it. You could also try just cambering i your rears a tad if its barely rubbing. There's lots you can try before ruining your fenders (plenty of people do it, but rarely perfectly cleanly. and plenty of people will see rolled fenders on a car for sale and run away. its not cheap/easy to fix rear 1/4's)

02-18-2013, 12:05 AM	#2745
InkyRail Scooby Newbie Member#: 267266 Join Date: Dec 2010 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Pocatello, Idaho Vehicle: 2008 Evolution X GSR CZ4A, D06	Next meet: haven't done Panda in a while, so there it will be. Tuesday at 7. https://www.facebook.com/events/341730355946604/

02-18-2013, 12:13 AM	#2746
mert34 Scooby Newbie Member#: 183598 Join Date: Jul 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Idaho Falls Vehicle: 2013 Evo Black	haha, i miss all the meets still even with the new schedule.

02-18-2013, 12:39 AM	#2747
eddie-mondo Scooby Newbie Member#: 282086 Join Date: May 2011	Don't worry I miss a lot of the meets too... Ugh!!! gonna miss this one too. :'(

02-18-2013, 02:05 AM	#2748
Subaru_junkie Scooby Newbie Member#: 235870 Join Date: Jan 2010 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Boise, ID Vehicle: 2005 WRX STi OBP Owner of IDSubaruClub.com	speaking of meets, Is there a stong possibility that we'll have at least 6-7 of you guys that are on IDS at the summer bbq meet in july?

02-18-2013, 03:23 AM	#2749
sinistermatti Scooby Newbie Member#: 226446 Join Date: Oct 2009 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Pocatello, ID Vehicle: 2005 Saab 9-2x Aero Deep Blue Mica	Well my friends, I'm off on my new adventure. Heading to Butte, MT tomorrow, and then off to Basic Training in San Antonio, TX on Tuesday. I may be able to get online Monday evening, but after that I'll most likely be out of contact for the better part of two months. I hope everyone has a great two months, and look forward to seeing you all on the other side. I just want to thank everyone for the friendships, the fun times I've had at meets, the parts and the assistance with projects over the years. You're all great, and I hope to see you all again when I pick up my car during/after tech school. -Matti

02-18-2013, 03:29 AM	#2750
mert34 Scooby Newbie Member#: 183598 Join Date: Jul 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Idaho Falls Vehicle: 2013 Evo Black	Sorry i didnt make it the other day. At work, miss out on a lot. Hope it goes well.