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26 minutes ago, Drak3 said:

Don't lump me in with them. I'm an enthusiast of mechanic design, be it engines, weaponry, or productive machinery. Not a guy with a wrench that reads the marketing garbage AFE/insert other "enthusiast" brand that can't legally warranty half of their products.

 

I fail to see a correlation between people screeching variations of "forced induction is more efficient!!! Reclaimed energy!!!" and anything I've said.

If you can't be civil. Please leave

 

Edit. That goes for everyone in the thread

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found 'em. Also, GG Droid Turbo Autofocus...

 

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1 hour ago, chaozbandit said:

 

TBH you have a better chance of finding it yourself in California, than I do even seeing one in Canada. It took months for the Fairlady 2000s to show up here after the US got it at launch. Plus you have more options to scout beyond just Walmart and TRU. K-Mart is a big player in the diecast game down there.

yeah except the nearest kmart for me is like 59 miles away.

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3 minutes ago, terrytek said:

yeah except the nearest kmart for me is like 59 miles away.

Does Walmart not exist near you?

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2 hours ago, FuzzyYellow said:

my generation of accord came out in 2003. :P

 

and the celica GT-S with a 6-speed came out in 2000.

Hang on a second... What's the top speed in your accord? Can you only hit top speed in 5th?? because if so, that's hilarious

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Guise; I present to you the 2020 Ford Mustang HYBRID

 

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1108113_a-ford-mustang-hybrid-is-coming-by-2020-and-it-may-be-powerful?ee

 

the future is very sad...

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1 minute ago, bcredeur97 said:

Guise; I present to you the 2020 Ford Mustang HYBRID

 

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1108113_a-ford-mustang-hybrid-is-coming-by-2020-and-it-may-be-powerful?ee

 

the future is very sad...

I'm thinking mini-Porsche 918 just so I don't get too sad.

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17 minutes ago, AlwaysFSX said:

Does Walmart not exist near you?

of course, there are like 3, but i hate walmart.

2 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

Guise; I present to you the 2020 Ford Mustang HYBRID

 

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1108113_a-ford-mustang-hybrid-is-coming-by-2020-and-it-may-be-powerful?ee

 

the future is very sad...

i mean i'm not crazy over the mustang, i do like it though, and this just seems very bleak for gearheads who always loved all gasoline cars. if this is future that is coming to us, this is a future i'm not willing to live in.

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1 minute ago, terrytek said:

of course, there are like 3, but i hate walmart.

But Hot Wheels compel you.

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5 minutes ago, terrytek said:

of course, there are like 3, but i hate walmart.

Everyone hates Walmart. 'Tis a fact of life. Sometimes you just have to go there tho...

 

heres a tip: use the automotive entrance at the back/side of the store for quick in/out runs. No one ever thinks to go there. 

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1 minute ago, bcredeur97 said:

Everyone hates Walmart. 'Tis a fact of life. Sometimes you just have to go there tho..

When they have Arizona tea on sale I'm a real sucker for showing up.

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So I decided to try ACDelco rotors over the centric premiums. 

 

Looked great (still do)

 

but i opened up the first rotor and it has rust spots on it... Just on the surface so it's not a big deal, will probably go away at the first dab of brakes but I expect better lol

 

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1 minute ago, bcredeur97 said:

So I decided to try ACDelco rotors over the centric premiums. 

 

Looked great (still do)

 

but i opened up the first rotor and it has rust spots on it...

That looks more like an oil/grease stain on it than rust?

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7 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

Everyone hates Walmart. 'Tis a fact of life. Sometimes you just have to go there tho...

 

heres a tip: use the automotive entrance at the back/side of the store for quick in/out runs. No one ever thinks to go there. 

i'd much rather shop at target for everything, from food to personal healthcare products to even auto parts, but the thing is, EVERYTHING AT TARGET IS SO DAMN EXPENSIVE, even for central california standards. it seems like im forced to shop at walmart over target. but the service just feels like shite.

 

and what do you mean automotive entrance? like where shit is received? or like the actual automotive service entrance? because my walmart stores don't have those over here.

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1 minute ago, terrytek said:

i'd much rather shop at target for everything, from food to personal healthcare products to even auto parts, but the thing is, EVERYTHING AT TARGET IS SO DAMN EXPENSIVE, even for central california standards. it seems like im forced to shop at walmart over target. but the service just feels like shite.

 

and what do you mean automotive entrance? like where shit is received? or like the actual automotive service entrance? because my walmart stores don't have those over here.

I agree, Target > Walmart, but Target is actually pretty competitive price wise here, which makes me happy.

 

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holy shit, if some asshole tbones our minivan, anybody on the hit side is pretty much a goner (aka me)

 

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This is just because I am curious. What is your favorite car? I am followed to the thread, so I will see it. Thanks!

 

 

I will start. '65 Mustang. 

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1 minute ago, Aelar_Nailo said:

This is just because I am curious. What is your favorite car? I am followed to the thread, so I will see it. Thanks!

 

 

I will start. '65 Mustang.

I think we had a bit about that in this thread around page 200 or so.

 

I like ~'68 Mustangs. :)

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6 minutes ago, AlwaysFSX said:

I agree, Target > Walmart, but Target is actually pretty competitive price wise here, which makes me happy.

 

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Too bad all the targets in Canada closed down, so we're stuck with Walmart. 

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1 minute ago, chaozbandit said:

Too bad all the targets in Canada closed down, so we're stuck with Walmart. 

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i got a question, again relating to clay barring a car. is it ok to still clay bar a car, even if it hasn't been washed and looks stupid dirty? because i got nothing to do so i was wondering if i can clay bar even when i haven't washed the van, so i can clay bar that and use my time.

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this is probably the only place i'll hang out anymore: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/274320-the-long-awaited-car-thread/

 

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1 minute ago, terrytek said:

i got a question, again relating to clay barring a car. is it ok to still clay bar a car, even if it hasn't been washed and looks stupid dirty? because i got nothing to do so i was wondering if i can clay bar even when i haven't washed the van, so i can clay bar that and use my time.

I think you might end up causing more micro-scratches in the clear coat than if you had washed it. Then again, I've only clay barred a car after washing it.

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9 minutes ago, AlwaysFSX said:

I agree, Target > Walmart, but Target is actually pretty competitive price wise here, which makes me happy.

 

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target's prices are completely jacked up here. a 500ml bottle of crest3d mouthwash at walmart costs only 3.97 a bottle, but at target, the same exact bottle costs 7. what the hell. and it's the same with toilet paper. 12 rolls of charmin ultra strong is 8.97 at walmart, compared to 13.97 at target.

 

4 minutes ago, chaozbandit said:

Too bad all the targets in Canada closed down, so we're stuck with Walmart. 

wait, but why?

 

2 minutes ago, AlwaysFSX said:

I think you might end up causing more micro-scratches in the clear coat than if you had washed it. Then again, I've only clay barred a car after washing it.

ugh shit.

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16 minutes ago, AlwaysFSX said:

That looks more like an oil/grease stain on it than rust?

oh. didn't realize the oil could stain it. I first thought it was just oil that had pooled up but then I tried moving my finger over it and it didn't move so i didn't know what it was. Assumed rust because "hurry" lol

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1 minute ago, bcredeur97 said:

oh. didn't realize the oil could stain it. I first thought it was just oil that had pooled up but then I tried moving my finger over it and it didn't move so i didn't know what it was. Assumed rust because "hurry" lol

Well you can always use something like brake clean and try to get it off. Even if it is rust it shouldn't hurt the brakes, it'll just get worn off because of use.

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