Desert MVIGTI
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my R is driving like butter. Silky smooth.
Life is good again
Quite the turn of events.
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Dude's R Build
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Quite the turn of events.
thedude4bides
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I'm hoping this doesn't become a rattle-box:laugh:
I always over-react:bellyroll:
thedude4bides
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I have to say that the koni FSD/VWR spring combo is perfect for me. Comfort is about the same as stock but the handling is waaaaaay better. Feels more connected to the road and planted in cornering. The handling is just so responsive that I find myself swerving back and forth on straight roads just to feel it. I'm a happy dude
thedude4bides
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Snapped these on my way to the gym tonight. This is how she sits on the VWR springs:
thedude4bides
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Took the scenic way home from a beautiful hike in NJ and found some interesting places for some snaps. Wound up at a brewery/pub that specialized in using local grown ingredients. The food was better than the beer. The flavor of the beer was fine but it seemed flat. Not sure if that's because they use old fashioned hand pumps to serve it or what...
thedude4bides
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Keeping this car clean is a daily job it seems
Jaxper
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I second this!
Was there any information about the property for sale? I'm curious to know what it was previously used for with those freestanding doors on the second and third floors.
thedude4bides
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After a fresh wash
So what's that saying? Looks good from far but far from good or something? I really need to do some serious TLC... She needs a clay/polish badly. I'm waiting to finish filling in about 20 more paint chips with Dr. Colorchip. It works well and the paint matches nicely but as others have noted, deep chips will require like ten coats to be flush with the rest of the paint. I also have some issues with the clear bra that I want to deal with. After I handle all that I'll make an appointment with a professional detailer who does Opti-Coat.
So what's that saying? Looks good from far but far from good or something? I really need to do some serious TLC... She needs a clay/polish badly. I'm waiting to finish filling in about 20 more paint chips with Dr. Colorchip. It works well and the paint matches nicely but as others have noted, deep chips will require like ten coats to be flush with the rest of the paint. I also have some issues with the clear bra that I want to deal with. After I handle all that I'll make an appointment with a professional detailer who does Opti-Coat.
thedude4bides
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Here's a chip from the hood. I have the arm of my oakleys there to point it out.
thedude4bides
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I've doing lots of research on detailing and it's tough because I don't have a garage or hose at my apartment. Over almost two years I ownership I've basically just been using a DIY car wash bay, only using the pressure gun, i.e. I've never done anything to cause any swirls myself. All my swirls are from the 3 months my R was on the dealer lot and the time they washed it when it went in for service, when I explicitly told them not to!
In addition to the swirls, I have a bunch of rock chips that I've been touching up with Dr. Colorchip, and a few light scratches on the fenders and rear bumper.
I was just quoted $275 for the cleaning/swirl removal/paint correction for the scratches. Ouch! I just feel that buying products I've never used before (like clay bar or even wax... That's right, I've never waxed a car before) will be frustrating and I could potentially damage my paint because I don't know wtf I am doing.
Now because I live in an apartment and it's tough for me to detail my exterior on a regular basis, I am thinking that Opticoat is the way to go. That is another $200 on top of the $275. Plus the engine bay was quoted at $30. In total, it's gonna cost me $515 to have my R show worthy shiny. I'm begining to think I'm nuts for wanting to spend that.
In addition to the swirls, I have a bunch of rock chips that I've been touching up with Dr. Colorchip, and a few light scratches on the fenders and rear bumper.
I was just quoted $275 for the cleaning/swirl removal/paint correction for the scratches. Ouch! I just feel that buying products I've never used before (like clay bar or even wax... That's right, I've never waxed a car before) will be frustrating and I could potentially damage my paint because I don't know wtf I am doing.
Now because I live in an apartment and it's tough for me to detail my exterior on a regular basis, I am thinking that Opticoat is the way to go. That is another $200 on top of the $275. Plus the engine bay was quoted at $30. In total, it's gonna cost me $515 to have my R show worthy shiny. I'm begining to think I'm nuts for wanting to spend that.
thedude4bides
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Thanks, my brutha
The reason I think it may be nuts is that my R is no garage queen. I don't even have a garage. She sits outside all day everyday. I drive 30k miles a year and and in the winters we get in the NE I'm driving twice as much on my ski trips.
thedude4bides
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So Euro. Much German. Wow.
Install was a bit tedious, but rewarding
Install was a bit tedious, but rewarding
project92raddoslc
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Car looks good man, just read through your build for the first time. Let me know once you're getting closer to needing the carbon cleaning and timing belt done and i'll see what I can work out for you. What dealer do you typically use?