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Do your neighbors look at you weird when you line all of your orange things up?
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Mat_Drinks posted:Do your neighbors look at you weird when you line all of your orange things up? Eyes burning with envy, maybe.
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There is a nice Indian family over there apparently and they were standing out there looking for a while. I can only imagine ther were thinking about stupid Americans and their obnoxious cars and huge trucks.
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and their orangeness. 
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Holdbrooks posted:There is a nice Indian family over there apparently and they were standing out there looking for a while. I can only imagine ther were thinking about stupid Americans and their obnoxious cars and huge trucks. Orange isn't obnoxious. Beige is.
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Dec 18, 2014 17:36
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Don't you have a bright orange crotch rocket as well? I hope you didn't leave her out of the lineup on purpose 
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Dec 18, 2014 19:03
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Holdbrooks posted:Here is all of my orange things (for now) Truck needs a flat black plastidipped grille and bumper to match the others.
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8ender posted:Truck needs a flat black plastidipped grille and bumper to match the others. And a spoiler.
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I have ordered all the parts I need to fix and upgrade the fiat. I guess I will keep it until I can afford to buy a tesla to replace it Parts list: New star spec tire to match the rest New strut mounts Bilstien coilovers New sway bars f/r End links and tie rods New control arm Whiteline control arm bushings Rear camber shims New torque arm bushing I'm probably going to pick up some camber bolts for the front and send the ecu off for a tune while its sitting there for the next month. And I guess I can install the ported TB, GFB bypass valve, and start fabbing up the new down pipe and exhaust while I wait also.
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Jan 6, 2015 05:47
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You need a warehouse / living quarters combo for all that cool poo poo you have. drat, dude.
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How does the size/ergonomics of the Exocet compare to a normal Miata? is there more legroom?
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Holdbrooks posted:Parts list: I read the list and thought it was for the truck. I'm hoping it's for the truck. You need a big fuckoff wing for the truck.
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BraveUlysses posted:How does the size/ergonomics of the Exocet compare to a normal Miata? is there more legroom? There is more space to mount the seat further back so that is nice. I fit better than I do in the miata but getting in and out with the full cage is interesting.
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NitroSpazzz posted:I read the list and thought it was for the truck. I'm hoping it's for the truck. You need a big fuckoff wing for the truck. Nope it's for the fiat. Also I'm buying new vinyl to redo the fiat and can't decide if I want to do gloss or matte orange this time. What do you guys think?
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Holdbrooks posted:Nope it's for the fiat. Gloss.
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What vinyl are you using, and are you doing it yourself, on your own? Asking because I bought some off eBay and it seems like a hell of a learning curve. I'm getting better, but I see some advertised as being incredibly easy
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reggae airhorn posted:What vinyl are you using, and are you doing it yourself, on your own? I have only used the hexis material and it really easy to do and I will be doing it myself again I'm sure. I did the first fiat and it was pretty easy but wanted no part of the complex curves and hard lines of the STi so I got a good deal to have both done last time.
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reggae airhorn posted:What vinyl are you using, and are you doing it yourself, on your own? Wouldn't happen to be Vivvid brand?
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Rhyno posted:Wouldn't happen to be Vivvid brand? I tried to talk you out of using poo poo brand stuff.
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Holdbrooks posted:I tried to talk you out of using poo poo brand stuff. It was for the poo poo car so I didn't think it mattered. I still may give it another go when the temps aren't below 40.
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Rhyno posted:Wouldn't happen to be Vivvid brand? Yes it would. Vvivid 7 I think. Very thick and difficult on compound curves, and I used it for the bumpers and grille surround on my Sierra. It cost me $125 for a 6'x25' roll delivered so I'm not displeased, but I'd like to try something else. If anything, I learned the hard way how to do it
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reggae airhorn posted:Yes it would. Vvivid 7 I think. Very thick and difficult on compound curves, and I used it for the bumpers and grille surround on my Sierra. It cost me $125 for a 6'x25' roll delivered so I'm not displeased, but I'd like to try something else. If anything, I learned the hard way how to do it I got the same but 5'x33"for $130. I had major trouble with the curve of the rear deck. Fender didn't turn out so bad but it cracked apart after sitting for a day. Door doesn't appear to have failed yet.
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Rhyno posted:I got the same but 5'x33"for $130. I had major trouble with the curve of the rear deck. Fender didn't turn out so bad but it cracked apart after sitting for a day. Door doesn't appear to have failed yet. I had separation and cracking on my bumper along the curve just above the fog light cover in the picture. Learned it takes a lot of post heat to have it set and not unstick itself. I used a blow torch for that.  sorry for all the vinyl chat
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reggae airhorn posted:I had separation and cracking on my bumper along the curve just above the fog light cover in the picture. Learned it takes a lot of post heat to have it set and not unstick itself Good to know. I may save it and try wrapping the Miata with it. Depends on where I go automotively this spring.
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I took the STi up to Phoenix to hang out with Jamal and realize I need to drive it more because it is so much fun. I dodged most of them but but I caught a tumble weed that was still in the intercooler when I got back home. 
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And in other orange thing news I got a call from the body shop and the new truck is ready for pick up in the morning. I had the bumpers and headlight panels painted to match and get rid of the chrome. And here is a pic I forgot to post from cars and coffee last week. Orange dodge buddies :3 
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Jan 23, 2015 01:50
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Your truck is so loving orange it's causing the paint on that Honda to retreat from the glare.
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In for more pics of orange. Curious to see how the paint turned out. Can't picture it in my head right now without the chrome.
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Bajaha posted:In for more pics of orange. Curious to see how the paint turned out. Can't picture it in my head right now without the chrome. It will still have the chrome grill but I am going to plastidip it black until I can locate a non bro black grill and buy the OEM black projector headlights.
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Jan 23, 2015 04:46
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Goddrat I love that Subaru 
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I love that car so much.
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Big things coming for it soon, talking with Jamal has me motivated to get it ready and on the track ASAP! Who need money anyway.
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Holdbrooks posted:It will still have the chrome grill but I am going to plastidip it black until I can locate a non bro black grill and buy the OEM black projector headlights. Yes this is the correct thing to do. gently caress chrome and the baby boomers who continue to support its presence
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I really like the paint match! And I'm about to plastidip that grill for now.  
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Looks so much better. Can't wait for the grill and lights.
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It's better but look more like a work truck with the all satin black grill. So in thinking maybe a color matched grill with a black insert now if I can't find a non bro aftermarket one that gets rid of the dodge cross and badge in the middle.   
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How'd they paint over the chrome? Sand it down or some sort of chemical de-chromer?
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revmoo posted:How'd they paint over the chrome? Sand it down or some sort of chemical de-chromer? Chrome is metal just like steel, I imagine primer sticks just fine if you rough it up a bit.
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revmoo posted:How'd they paint over the chrome? Sand it down or some sort of chemical de-chromer? Chemical strip the chrome off then sand blast the bare metal before priming and painting so it won't flake off.
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