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Old 10-21-2012, 10:47 AM
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Got my Fit back with tinted windows and roof wrap, now I need to get some better pics in the sun. I'm digging the brushed steel wrap more than I thought I would, but I think 20% 3M Colorstable might be darker than I wanted.

Can we get some better pics of the brushed steel wrap? Looks black in the pic
 
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Old 10-21-2012, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by croak
Got my Fit back with tinted windows and roof wrap, now I need to get some better pics in the sun. I'm digging the brushed steel wrap more than I thought I would, but I think 20% 3M Colorstable might be darker than I wanted.

Can we get some better pics of the brushed steel wrap? Looks black in the pic
 
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Old 10-21-2012, 12:11 PM
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cleaned engine bay on my '12. and exterior glass. not sure yet but i might run a few errands today in my GE.
 
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Old 10-21-2012, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MEATBABY
Interesting... are shifts faster and easier?
So far they do feel easier, but I am having to concentrate since the clutch feels totally different. So I will know for sure in a few days. I could shift very quickly before, but if you are rev matching that is all on the engine in this car, so I don't know about faster.
 
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Old 10-21-2012, 03:09 PM
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This is a wicked nice picture of my Fit. Unfortunatly it came in the mail attached to a $67 ticket. The picture was taken by a mobile photo radar unit. I was going 78km/hr in a 60.

Another weird thing that happened today. I was returning to my car with the dogs after the morning walk at the big park. I took out my keys and activated my remote car starter. The remote beeped. The woman running in front of me stopped dead cold and turned around with fire in her eyes and accused me of taking a picture of her! How bizarre! I said "no lady I'm just starting my car...."

What a weird day.

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Old 10-21-2012, 03:49 PM
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Took it to private land overlooking the F1 track today to watch the first racing action the track has seen. A moment in history. A dozen people were there. I don't think I need to say any more about how special this was. We were the only people from the public viewing it.

The rest was for a private media event down at the facility. We saw perhaps the first overtaking maneuver ever made there, right in front of us with our own eyes. AHH!!Overload. Saw everything from a Jeep SRT to a 2010 Renault R30 F1 car from a few seasons ago to a custom 3 seater f1 chassis.

No crowd.. just the wind, and cars screaming around in front of us. It was unbelievable. The Fit had one of the best views in the house.

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EDIT: Here is a video from the R30s second lap:
 

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Old 10-21-2012, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by hayden
Took it to private land overlooking the F1 track today to watch the first racing action the track has seen. A moment in history. A dozen people were there. I don't think I need to say any more about how special this was. We were the only people from the public viewing it.

The rest was for a private media event down at the facility. We saw perhaps the first overtaking maneuver ever made there, right in front of us with our own eyes. AHH!!Overload. Saw everything from a Jeep SRT to a 2010 Renault R30 F1 car from a few seasons ago to a custom 3 seater f1 chassis.

No crowd.. just the wind, and cars screaming around in front of us. It was unbelievable. The Fit had one of the best views in the house.

EDIT: Here is a video from the R30s second lap:
Oh man, you are so lucky! I wish I could have been there for something like that!
 
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Old 10-21-2012, 07:17 PM
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nice clip, thanks for sharing.
 
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Old 10-21-2012, 07:47 PM
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Tune UP

I changed my engine oil along with the filter. My car also had the check engine light, a little bit of dielectric grease to theignition coils turn it off
Still have to fix that squeaking sound that I hear every-time I press on the clutch.

Next thing to do:
Put on Swift Sport Springs
got them for $160!! new
 
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Old 10-21-2012, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by zero87
Next thing to do:
Put on Swift Sport Springs
got them for $160!! new
care to share where or how?
 
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Old 10-22-2012, 12:29 AM
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I got them from some guy in Craigslist, It came with the warranty and everything, at first I was suspicious because he said he couldn't meet me at his shop and then he wanted me to give him directions on how to get the location he told me to meet him at. He finally arrived in the middle of the night with the brand new springs, he told me he had to meet me before he could trust me at his shop with all the other valuable items.
 
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Old 10-22-2012, 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by hayden
No crowd.. just the wind, and cars screaming around in front of us. It was unbelievable. The Fit had one of the best views in the house.
Awesome sound clips!
Weeeeeeeeee... Eeeeeeeeeeeee... Whhoooooaaaaaaaa... Weeeeeeeeee... Eeeeeeeeeeeeee... Just my simulation...
Thanks for posting!
 
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Old 10-22-2012, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Subie
Awesome sound clips!
Weeeeeeeeee... Eeeeeeeeeeeee... Whhoooooaaaaaaaa... Weeeeeeeeee... Eeeeeeeeeeeeee... Just my simulation...
Thanks for posting!
So YOU're the one that does Closed Captioning for movies aren't you!

LOL

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Old 10-22-2012, 08:18 AM
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Ya I also thinks so he is the one behind that...lol
 
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Old 10-22-2012, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by specboy
So YOU're the one that does Closed Captioning for movies aren't you!

LOL

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I bet you saw the video in your head without even looking at Hayden's clip... Just by reading my post!
 
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Old 10-22-2012, 11:52 AM
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Going out to give the interior a good vacuum and wash. Probably one of the last times this year the car,s interior will be immaculate with winter coming....BLAH!!!!
 
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Old 10-22-2012, 11:54 AM
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Just bought some SIIIIIICK used wheels online. My dream wheel w/ perfect specs. Will post pics once I receive and mount 'em. Now to decide on some lug nuts...thinking Kics, but r26 or r40?!
 
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Old 10-22-2012, 12:39 PM
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Nice!

For me, drove my GE to work. Looking forward to try the variable wipers in rain.
 
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Old 10-22-2012, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
Nice!

For me, drove my GE to work. Looking forward to try the variable wipers in rain.
Go park next to some sprinklers. That's what I did after I put mine on HA. I actually went thru all the diff settings and timed the difference (while stopped that is. I think the intervals change once you're driving a certain speed). If I remember correctly the lowest setting is a 17 sec interval....
 
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Old 10-22-2012, 02:27 PM
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