5th gen Off Topic Thread (Official Ghustle thread v1)
Pollen! That's it!
We had just a drizzle today, no real rain to speak of. So my whole car was covered in serious waterspots. I washed it this evening, and you could still sense where the spots were, even after chamois drying the car. Then I went over it with a detailing polish... but I still feel like I want to wax it again. Thinking maybe of getting a coat of paste wax on, and that this NxT Tech Wax just doesn't have staying power.
It's not that I obsess over this stuff or anything.
I really don't care.
We had just a drizzle today, no real rain to speak of. So my whole car was covered in serious waterspots. I washed it this evening, and you could still sense where the spots were, even after chamois drying the car. Then I went over it with a detailing polish... but I still feel like I want to wax it again. Thinking maybe of getting a coat of paste wax on, and that this NxT Tech Wax just doesn't have staying power.
It's not that I obsess over this stuff or anything.
I really don't care.
Pollen! That's it!
We had just a drizzle today, no real rain to speak of. So my whole car was covered in serious waterspots. I washed it this evening, and you could still sense where the spots were, even after chamois drying the car. Then I went over it with a detailing polish... but I still feel like I want to wax it again. Thinking maybe of getting a coat of paste wax on, and that this NxT Tech Wax just doesn't have staying power.
It's not that I obsess over this stuff or anything. I really don't care.
We had just a drizzle today, no real rain to speak of. So my whole car was covered in serious waterspots. I washed it this evening, and you could still sense where the spots were, even after chamois drying the car. Then I went over it with a detailing polish... but I still feel like I want to wax it again. Thinking maybe of getting a coat of paste wax on, and that this NxT Tech Wax just doesn't have staying power.
It's not that I obsess over this stuff or anything.
I really don't care.
WTF?Oh and LOL @thereacharound. Good one, that.
microfiber drying towel better than a chamois, eh? Think I'll have to try one out. I'm also thinking I want to try out the NxT paste wax. Love the liquid, but would like more than 3-4 weeks of it.
Here's good question for this crew... what's the best way to launch my car? Should I rev it and dump the clutch, or walk it off idle? I've had successes and failures with both approaches.
Sometimes if you dump the clutch, it bogs down before it can pick up. And if you rev it too high, you spin. Neither are good. But when it catches perfectly, it can be a real rush, like a sledgehammer kicking you off the line.
And while that's nice, it's more satisfying to have that perfect launch off idle into WOT, where it's less like a hammer, and more like a rubber band, if you follow the analogy. The problem is, getting this perfect launch is more difficult, and more often than not it goes wrong.
I really need to learn how to drive.
Hustler drags cars. School me, son. No, wait... he drives automatics at the strip.
Sometimes if you dump the clutch, it bogs down before it can pick up. And if you rev it too high, you spin. Neither are good. But when it catches perfectly, it can be a real rush, like a sledgehammer kicking you off the line.
And while that's nice, it's more satisfying to have that perfect launch off idle into WOT, where it's less like a hammer, and more like a rubber band, if you follow the analogy. The problem is, getting this perfect launch is more difficult, and more often than not it goes wrong.
I really need to learn how to drive.
Hustler drags cars. School me, son. No, wait... he drives automatics at the strip.
Last edited by Rochester; May 16, 2012 at 08:29 PM.
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That perfect launch sweet spot can be difficult.
this the reason im not opening myself to selling and posting adds for them coilovers.i dont have time to mess with people that dont pay.thats why only the few people know about the deal i have and thats why they gonna be under contract for payment so if you dont pay me bring the grape jelly ****
I would never guess you would use that syn wax stuff......
Im old school and seek out a good brazilian carnauba and upkeep with a good polish and clay bar. I waxed mine not 3 weeks ago and it still performs flawlessly in the rain. If I have the money I get Zaino(http://www.zainostore.com/) but really Mothers California Gold Original Formula Carnauba Cleaner Wax is fine and more readily found in stores. I love that mothers plus it comes with an application pad
Im old school and seek out a good brazilian carnauba and upkeep with a good polish and clay bar. I waxed mine not 3 weeks ago and it still performs flawlessly in the rain. If I have the money I get Zaino(http://www.zainostore.com/) but really Mothers California Gold Original Formula Carnauba Cleaner Wax is fine and more readily found in stores. I love that mothers plus it comes with an application pad
Here's good question for this crew... what's the best way to launch my car? Should I rev it and dump the clutch, or walk it off idle? I've had successes and failures with both approaches.
Sometimes if you dump the clutch, it bogs down before it can pick up. And if you rev it too high, you spin. Neither are good. But when it catches perfectly, it can be a real rush, like a sledgehammer kicking you off the line.
Sometimes if you dump the clutch, it bogs down before it can pick up. And if you rev it too high, you spin. Neither are good. But when it catches perfectly, it can be a real rush, like a sledgehammer kicking you off the line.
Even with trac control off (button off) it's not fully disabled. If you dump the clutch the trac control will blip in, and bog you down.
You need to find the RPM dump just before the tires spin and just before Trac control doesn't like what it sees. That's all you can do short of modifying/disabling the Traction Control system.
Good attempt at an excuse for your.... er..... 'condition'
Well, that's awefully forward of you
nah, nah, we coo
That vid didn't last long, I didn't get to see it.......
CJ: Do I have to be the guy to ask about your Avatar, please baby jesus tell me that's you and your wife. That's the bstest thing I've ever seen.
EDIT: John came in with some pun that I'm guessing only an old person would get the reference to. Either that or I'm out of touch. Both are very high in the possibility category.
nah, nah, we cooThat vid didn't last long, I didn't get to see it.......
CJ: Do I have to be the guy to ask about your Avatar, please baby jesus tell me that's you and your wife. That's the bstest thing I've ever seen.
EDIT: John came in with some pun that I'm guessing only an old person would get the reference to. Either that or I'm out of touch. Both are very high in the possibility category.
Last edited by TunerMaxima3000; May 16, 2012 at 10:14 PM.
