Kens Honda Fit Blog - Page 38

Tork · #**741** (**permalink**) 02-01-2009, 10:16 PM

washed my wifes dd today (o8 civic), must have been 3 lbs of the crystal white corrosive on that dark navy pearl, it was reminding me of the look of the Titanic sitting there on the bottom LOL
my fit is stll pretty clean with the Murano as my dd

The driveway did not turn into an ice rink either!!!!!!
I am one livin large MoFo LOL

kenchan · #**742** (**permalink**) 02-02-2009, 01:57 PM

tork- LOL! but i think i know wat you mean by that snow melt crap they
use on the roads. good to hear your driveway's still good to go.

well, i had my first incident with my hobby car... took him over to the
emissions to get that bogus OBD2 scanned but while doing so, i managed
to f-king scuff a curb inside their lot. SHITOLA!

you know how some
places have a little curb sticking out to go around fire hydrants and
stuff? well, i gracefully hit that with a nice scuff.

i placed an order to Tirerack to get a replacement BBS and tire
(Dunlop SportMaxx) this am. i scuffed it pretty bad... their curve is tall
and i tore paint off half up the spokes. anyway, i didn't have a spare
for my MINI so it'll serve it's purpose.

will get some Wurth silver paint and fix it in the spring.

Wurth BBS Color Match Alloy Wheel Paint

i got quite a bit of wheel painting projects this spring...

TOOL · #**743** (**permalink**) 02-02-2009, 02:39 PM

Ouch!
Sorry to hear that Ken. But hey at least you already have a new one on its way

kenchan · #**744** (**permalink**) 02-02-2009, 07:27 PM

TOOL- thanks for the support. yah, i got my tracking# so by tomorrow this time my
car shall be cured...

so today, instead of washing my MINI (can't drive it enough to get the water
out of the nooks and crannies without dirtifying it again with salt) i used my
Griot's SprayOn CarWash. turned out real nice. it was about 32F inside the
garage and it didn't freeze.

it will keep it nice and dry until i can do a
real wash come Spring.

Spray-On Car Wash Refill Kit - Car Care Kits - Car Care - Griot's Garage

kenchan · #**745** (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 08:26 AM

crapola, i tracked UPS and the package (one wheel/tire) has not moved
yet.

man, this year has really started out with a sour taste.

i need that package to fix my car!

hey, looks like average temps are going to be in the mid 30F's by next week.
spring's around the corner!

kenchan · #**746** (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 02:03 PM

got my replacement wheel/tire this morning for my cooper-s and installed.

my car is back.

need to watch out for those curbs...

kenchan · #**747** (**permalink**) 02-03-2009, 02:05 PM

i just cked weather channel and saw a whoppin' 43F and sunny on Saturday!

definitely going to wash my Fit's for sure.

kenchan · #**748** (**permalink**) 02-05-2009, 01:03 PM

is it saturday yet?

this week's going by real fast. so fast didn't even have time to log onto FF yesterday. haven't done much, just working and just hanging out in my music room.

after driving my MINI the other day, i keep thinking
there's 6th gear on the FitS and have to remind myself
not to push the stick into reverse while going 45mph

.
still wish the shift lever was another 1" longer though...

kenchan · #**749** (**permalink**) 02-05-2009, 06:57 PM

another shitty day at work.

looking forward to my drive home in my FitS.

kenchan · #**750** (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 12:20 PM

using my 15% off keycode, got a gallon of CarWash, a tube of metal polish, and disposable gloves from Griot's yesterday.

should be arriving shortly.

since i have a ton of supplies
left from last year, i hope this will be the only thing i need to
buy for 2009's detailing season.

i will need to put quite a bit of effort in my wheel repairs though....
(effort, not money).

Tork · #**751** (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

is it saturday yet?

this week's going by real fast. so fast didn't even have time to log onto FF yesterday. haven't done much, just working and just hanging out in my music room.

after driving my MINI the other day, i keep thinking
there's 6th gear on the FitS and have to remind myself
not to push the stick into reverse while going 45mph

.
still wish the shift lever was another 1" longer though...

It is almost warm enough to have a beer in my 'bent wheel collection room' (the attic above the garage, hey it is nice I installed lighting) sorry about your wheel. Next set of wheels, I am getting 5 and getting it over with. "But sir we only sell them in sets of 4, that all your car needs sir"
In your music room, do you play an instrument, or just jump from one piece of furniture to the next while playing air guitar?

kenchan · #**752** (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 03:48 PM

tork-yah, atleast TR does not give me crap like that.

Alex over there has been helping me out the last 5-6yrs...
been buying from them over 11-12yrs.

i have a home music studio actually. i play keyboards
and compose music on my free time. ive been away
from playing the last 6-7yrs and recently got back
to my previous hobby.

will start composing new
tracks in march... my hand is FINALLY starting to
get back to speed again. been drillin' scales and
chord prog's since Nov.

Tork · #**753** (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 05:26 PM

very cool!!!!

Long time guitar player, plus some keyboards and bass here,
name an artist that is somewhat close to your style of playing and writing.

kenchan · #**754** (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 06:03 PM

tork- im an instrumental contemporary jazz/new age musican so more in the lines of david foster, russ freeman, maybe a tad of 3rdForce put together.

although i use synths, i dont really like electronic music
like techno, etc. werd, huh?

kenchan · #**755** (**permalink**) 02-06-2009, 06:34 PM

finally got this pos new computer's LCD nvidia settings so that the blue hue glare is no long here.

was getting sick from just looking at the screen.

kenchan · #**756** (**permalink**) 02-07-2009, 09:09 PM

hey, got both FitS's washed today.

looks excellent...well, almost. i need to
get new wheels to replace those Drag DR21 pos rust rings they call wheels. lol

i checked the condition of the EnduraTech's. from wat i could see from the
back of the car, the coilovers were not corroded at all. it had the nice brassy
looking threads and the seats were nice and silver color.

shock casing looked
top notch.

kenchan · #**757** (**permalink**) 02-09-2009, 11:25 AM

got stuck with frikkin last minute errands last night...
needed to hit 2 stores in 1.5hrs before supper thanks
to the wife taking a looooong arse nap.

i pulled out my FitS and swiftly ran my grocery shopping...
while having fun driving it.

im so glad i got rid of that
BORING 06CivicEX sedan AT 2yrs ago. i wouldve probably
gotten pretty pissed having to have to go in that.

TOOL · #**758** (**permalink**) 02-09-2009, 06:04 PM

Sweet some musicians!
I play drums in two bands and play guitar on my own haha. Been playing guitar since i was 6 and drums since i was 7, im going to be 17 in march

kenchan · #**759** (**permalink**) 02-09-2009, 09:40 PM

Sound good TOOL!

been teaching my 4yr old to play keys. Kids learn so fast its incredible.

it's a waste not to teach them early on.

TOOL · #**760** (**permalink**) 02-09-2009, 11:36 PM

Teaching my best friends little bro drums, hes 5. And your so right, they learn crazy fast. This kids a sponge, and hes really pretty damn awesome at drumming for his age. Plus, i love teaching him