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Old Nov 9, 2013 | 07:38 PM
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Went to the beach today and had a little surf session, got home and when I came back outside after having breakfast I realized the windshield got cracked and have no idea how it happened

That's terrible bro! I'm sorry to hear that. I hope to still catch you at the meet tonight, I'll be arriving a little late due to getting off at 7pm from Laguna Hills. Maybe we can all brainstorm a cheap solution for your repair
 
Old Nov 9, 2013 | 08:42 PM
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09/10 Waizzz? There is a TSB for those two years, and it looks an awful lot like my crack the dealer won't fix.
 
Old Nov 9, 2013 | 09:22 PM
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The install of the grille looks easy, but I am worried about the cutting parting. What are your thoughts?
Are you referring to my project?
 
Old Nov 9, 2013 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Waizzz
Went to the beach today and had a little surf session, got home and when I came back outside after having breakfast I realized the windshield got cracked and have no idea how it happened



Damn I'm sorry to hear that, that really sucks.

But on the other hand... Surfing?! It's snowing like mad here lol..
 
Old Nov 10, 2013 | 12:18 AM
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eibach coils

hi.. freaks ! anybody tried the new eibach coilovers for GE? i saw them on tirerack last night.. looks good to me , any reviews ?
 
Old Nov 10, 2013 | 12:57 AM
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Cleaned up my headlights and made a DIY of it. Hopefully it will help somebody else out!

https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-...ights-diy.html
 
Old Nov 10, 2013 | 01:01 AM
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I also put the Fit's snow shoes on for the winter. They are General Altimax Arctic's.

*Realized this is the GE section after posting....oops!*

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Old Nov 10, 2013 | 01:07 AM
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I made my 1st payment to a robot at Honda finance - on time. Hoping to actually get something in the mail someday. Lol. One down, 59 to go!
 
Old Nov 11, 2013 | 04:10 AM
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My friend took a vid of me rolling on the fwy

 

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Old Nov 11, 2013 | 04:37 AM
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Filled air up in my tires to 40 psi. Weird how only the left side was down to 30 psi
 
Old Nov 11, 2013 | 07:55 AM
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Looks good!!
 
Old Nov 11, 2013 | 10:24 AM
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40 psi?! Why so much
 
Old Nov 11, 2013 | 10:37 AM
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40 psi?! Why so much
more mpgs!
 
Old Nov 11, 2013 | 01:38 PM
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Finally finished claybar/hand polish/wax. Probably spent 12 hours total and was the most labor I've spent on car appearance in my life lol

The roof was TERRIBLE, so much nasty came off on the claybar. I will be waxing monthly now, I don't want to do that again.
 
Old Nov 11, 2013 | 01:50 PM
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I painted my pubcaps yesterday. 1 coat plastic primer, 2 color, 2 gloss. I'll let them sit a few days then maybe fine sand and polish before they go on the car.

Practicing patience right now as I am looking forward to the splash of color on my white car.


 
Old Nov 11, 2013 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Wanderer.
Finally finished claybar/hand polish/wax. Probably spent 12 hours total and was the most labor I've spent on car appearance in my life lol

The roof was TERRIBLE, so much nasty came off on the claybar. I will be waxing monthly now, I don't want to do that again.
I think waxing monthly is a tad bit of overkill. As long as you use a quality wax you only need to wax twice a year, could do three or four times if you really wanted to.
 
Old Nov 11, 2013 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by CMartinez
That's terrible bro! I'm sorry to hear that. I hope to still catch you at the meet tonight, I'll be arriving a little late due to getting off at 7pm from Laguna Hills. Maybe we can all brainstorm a cheap solution for your repair
I think due to the size to the window I will have to fork out around $300

Originally Posted by spryter
09/10 Waizzz? There is a TSB for those two years, and it looks an awful lot like my crack the dealer won't fix.
2010 but it's not a defect, as you can see in this closeup it was caused by a rock then it just ended up expanding

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Originally Posted by connor55
Damn I'm sorry to hear that, that really sucks.

But on the other hand... Surfing?! It's snowing like mad here lol..
lol I am off today and went down to the beach it's still shorts and t-shirt weather

Originally Posted by 1SickVeilsideZ
My friend took a vid of me rolling on the fwy

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Looks good

Originally Posted by xxryu139x
Filled air up in my tires to 40 psi. Weird how only the left side was down to 30 psi
I personally wouldn't go that high

For safety reasons you should at least see how high it gets after you do a drive. If it's expanding into 50psi I would go back to 35psi

Originally Posted by Wanderer.
Finally finished claybar/hand polish/wax. Probably spent 12 hours total and was the most labor I've spent on car appearance in my life lol

The roof was TERRIBLE, so much nasty came off on the claybar. I will be waxing monthly now, I don't want to do that again.
Oh wow good for you, I can't do it all in one day. I normally will do a section at a time otherwise I run out of patience lol

Did you use a porter cable or just do it by hand?

Originally Posted by MEATBABY
I think waxing monthly is a tad bit of overkill. As long as you use a quality wax you only need to wax twice a year, could do three or four times if you really wanted to.
Yeah I would agree, I do it quarterly since I park outside but even that is probably overkill
 
Old Nov 11, 2013 | 06:17 PM
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^^ Dang I didn't notice the rock chip, I thought it was just cracked. Sucks bro, spending money for no reason. I'm really thinking about getting the glass insurance from my provider now.
 
Old Nov 11, 2013 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SickVeilsideZ
^^ Dang I didn't notice the rock chip, I thought it was just cracked. Sucks bro, spending money for no reason. I'm really thinking about getting the glass insurance from my provider now.
Totally agree on spending money for no reason but I at least now I can remember to give cars more space on the freeway going forward. Stupid bus last week in front of me must have kicked up a rock on the freeway
 
Old Nov 11, 2013 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by MEATBABY
I think waxing monthly is a tad bit of overkill. As long as you use a quality wax you only need to wax twice a year, could do three or four times if you really wanted to.
Caranuba is really only protecting your paint for a few weeks-month after initial application.

Synthetic could do well at twice a year.
 



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