Once a month meeting near San Bernardino
06-11-2006, 10:05 PM
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Dunno why it happened this time around, but the nose of my 8 took some serious pebble damage from the cruise. What's weird tho, is that the roads seemed smooth, and I barely heard anything. (Malibu is usually a lot rougher.)
Anyways, after I washed the car Saturday evening, I noticed about half a dozen or so small paint chips scattered around the front just above the grill- in the appearance of gray dots... In most cases, the paint is completely chipped off to the metal and fairly visible. <sob> I tried some touch-up paint, but that just made it look worse I think... <lol> <sigh>
Oh well, i'm going to look for a good body shop and pay out-of-pocket to have them do a one-time clean-up of all the chips, nicks, and scratches. i seem to recall that a good friend of mine had this done on his lexus sc onec-upon-a-time and seemed to have had great results. it'll be expensive, but should be worth the $ to have it done right. (if i do anymore w/ that touch up paint it'll be a crime of mutilation...lol) i've also decided that i'm going to go buy the mazda rx-8 a car bra- just for use when we go cruisin'
Hopefully, I'm the only one this happened to...
Anyways, after I washed the car Saturday evening, I noticed about half a dozen or so small paint chips scattered around the front just above the grill- in the appearance of gray dots... In most cases, the paint is completely chipped off to the metal and fairly visible. <sob> I tried some touch-up paint, but that just made it look worse I think... <lol> <sigh>
Oh well, i'm going to look for a good body shop and pay out-of-pocket to have them do a one-time clean-up of all the chips, nicks, and scratches. i seem to recall that a good friend of mine had this done on his lexus sc onec-upon-a-time and seemed to have had great results. it'll be expensive, but should be worth the $ to have it done right. (if i do anymore w/ that touch up paint it'll be a crime of mutilation...lol) i've also decided that i'm going to go buy the mazda rx-8 a car bra- just for use when we go cruisin'
Hopefully, I'm the only one this happened to...
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06-12-2006, 01:07 AM
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Detrich: When you have it done, you should just get a clear bra put on. Might help against those pesky little rocks.
06-12-2006, 01:29 AM
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thanks jorge... yah, i've read a lot here on clear bras. but, when i think about it, i've never really had a problem w/ rocks in the city and on the highway- only on our canyon cruises, it seems. <lol> but, economically the clear bra doesn't make sense to me. it costs almost $500 installed, and even when it does its job and absorbs the rocks- poof- u have spend another $500 to get a new one. the regular bra, on the other hand, is only $125, and i don't mind just putting it on for our cruises. and, if it gets thrashed by rocks- it's cheap enough to throw away and just get another one. 
06-12-2006, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Jedi_ninja69
I can't believe I missed a meeting. When is the next one, fellas? I just bought my 8 and I am just about broke in.
always second Saturday of the month.
and so you know the RX* does not need to be broken in, they come broken in from the factory.
(it's even in the owners manual) 
06-12-2006, 11:49 AM
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thats what she said
nice pics guys, looks like you had fun!
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06-12-2006, 01:02 PM
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06-12-2006, 04:11 PM
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nice to see you guys had fun. sorry I wasnt there. hope the next meet is a big one! 
06-12-2006, 04:18 PM
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My next mod...
After I saw this "Blower Mod", I was inspired.
I think I'll try this on my car.
I saw this guy driving home from work last week.
@ Casey, can I get your help on this install once I buy it?
- Cesar -
I think I'll try this on my car.
I saw this guy driving home from work last week.
@ Casey, can I get your help on this install once I buy it?
- Cesar -
06-12-2006, 04:31 PM
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Cesar, if you buy that I WILL help you put it on...
then I will Kick your ***, and set your car on fire. Because I would hate for someone to mistake that for my car.
then I will Kick your ***, and set your car on fire.
Because I would hate for someone to mistake that for my car.
06-12-2006, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by speeddemon32
Cesar, if you buy that I WILL help you put it on...
then I will Kick your ***, and set your car on fire. Because I would hate for someone to mistake that for my car.
then I will Kick your ***, and set your car on fire.
Because I would hate for someone to mistake that for my car. - Cesar -
06-12-2006, 09:22 PM
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pics look nice any more? What kit was on the silver? I liked his smoked lights how were they in person how did he do it? who was he? So since i cant make the next meeting becasue i will be on vacation any one up for another meet, (Fast and the furious) dare i say it or another moive or crusie or baseball gmae BBQ i am open?
06-12-2006, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by speeddemon32
who has the silver one? it's perdy. I love the rear.
Thanks! My first time at this meet and the run was pretty fun. Had a hard time keeping up cuz i didnt want to go full speed without knowing the road and turns... Sorry i couldnt make the autocross though, had to make it home for a grad party... Anyway, nice meeting you guys... Aha, Razz is pretty aggressive on the road. I met him at the Tustin meet i think and i couldnt picture him being that kind of driver. Props though on Razz and kwescott on leaving us in their dust. Aha
06-12-2006, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by lesper4
pics look nice any more? What kit was on the silver? I liked his smoked lights how were they in person how did he do it? who was he? So since i cant make the next meeting becasue i will be on vacation any one up for another meet, (Fast and the furious) dare i say it or another moive or crusie or baseball gmae BBQ i am open?
Heh, the kit for the rear and sides are mint blue. I got the lights done at the same place i got my tint. They used a spray and did it as dark as my tint. I'm down for another meet. Let me throw some other ideas out there... Bowling? Poker? Morongo? Movies always nice.
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06-12-2006, 10:05 PM
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we are thinking about doing a F&F meet at the driv in (riverside).
we think it might be kinda cool to all pull up in a bunch of 8's and park next to each other.......
we think it might be kinda cool to all pull up in a bunch of 8's and park next to each other.......