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Posted by fourringpilot, Feb 28, 2008 at 6:34 am

Calipers.HIDs, Nightshades, Intake. in forum Projects / Technical Support

bgwilly31 wrote

Ok so i think im going to tackle these small projects this weekend. Might not get it all done. First time wrenching on this car so everything is new.

Im sure everybody knows how that goes sometimes.

Pics to come.

What color calipers? Intake and exhaust will make the car sound like a different machine. One of the guys with a silver Lotus at the Brown Co drive had a killer sounding exhaust.
I just installed HIDs last weekend on my car. My biggest tip: if you have to drill holes in the weather caps use a drill bit made for plastic. DO NOT USE WOOD bits or the caps will jump all over the place and cut your left thumb wide open.

Posted by fourringpilot, Feb 24, 2008 at 4:08 pm

painted engine and calipers on NSX in forum Projects / Technical Support

Raza76 wrote

Those weren't the rear tires you were sporting when you did your impromptu lawn mowing over the summer were they???

No, that is why I got the KDW. Twice the grip of Kuhmo.

Posted by fourringpilot, Feb 23, 2008 at 8:01 am

the Pagani Zonda thread in forum Cars, Motorcycles, and Boats

beeman wrote

http://youtube.com/watch?v=UsRkDHelgm0

The Zonda as "the new king of supercars"? The Murcie is "better than any current f-car"?
Some bold statements. I not sure how anyone can make those claims albiet I tried to keep with a Murcie on a hwy and it is FAST. Faster than the Z06. Here is the vid.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ersB-FdX34

Posted by fourringpilot, Feb 22, 2008 at 12:28 pm

painted engine and calipers on NSX in forum Projects / Technical Support

Meeyatch1 wrote

Your tires do not match, but the brakes look good.

I was trying to find a set of four matching kDW tires on ebay so I would have a spare set once they go bad.
After watching ebay every week for the past four months I have had no luck. I am going to Costco once it warms up to get some more KDWs for the front.
BTW the KDW tires are sic!

Posted by fourringpilot, Feb 22, 2008 at 12:25 pm

Where can we get good gas? in forum Cars, Motorcycles, and Boats

Raza76 wrote

I'll tell you place you can get really good gas...

That Mexican resturaunt behind the BP on 116th. Practically blew my coworkers out of my office, today!

Seriously though, I've heard that putting too high of an octane in the car is quite bad for it. I use premium in both my bikes and my NSX. But, I've heard most of the Japanese built cars that are brought to USA are built to run on 91 octane. Anyone know anything about this?

Most high quality cars from fifteen years ago are made to run on 91octane and use plain old oil for the oil change. None of this syn-blend or mobil1.
The most important thing is using good quality gas with detergents that prevent build up wich robs your engine of life. Shell and Chevron are about the best around here. BP has not stepped up and added the newest detergents to be top tier. Boo for them charging so much $ while not updating their additives.

Posted by fourringpilot, Feb 20, 2008 at 1:56 pm

34 F40s in Japan in forum Showroom

andrew wrote

Have you seen this one? http://youtube.com/watch?v=qf1bk0TGyoU
The F50 has been my favorite car for as long as I remember, and with the Tubi exhaust it is even more perfect.

Sick. "that's amazing" as the guy in the vid keeps saying.
Glad to see a f-car being driven for real.

Posted by fourringpilot, Feb 20, 2008 at 5:20 am

Where can we get good gas? in forum Cars, Motorcycles, and Boats

DC33 wrote

wow, looks like more Shell for me then!

Marathon bought every Shell in Louisville (that i know of). There are a couple of chevrons so I have to stop as soon as I see one and fill up!
Does anyone know if adding the bottles of Techron to your gas tank is as effective as just filling up at Chevron?

Posted by fourringpilot, Feb 20, 2008 at 5:17 am

34 F40s in Japan in forum Showroom

KGLotusElise wrote

GREAT video! I love how you hear the F50 long before you see it.

And the first post has officially made me start planning a Japan vacation...

EVERY meet I have seen in Japan has been out of control ballers. Nobody keeps their car remotely stock.
It was funny to see OZ wheels on an Italian supercar. Now I have to get some for the NSX.

Posted by fourringpilot, Feb 19, 2008 at 7:56 am

Where can we get good gas? in forum Cars, Motorcycles, and Boats

Here is a list, but I don't know when this was last updated (maybe 1-2 years ago)

TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Retailers

Gasoline retailers must meet the high TOP TIER standards with all grades of gasoline to be approved by the automakers as providing TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline.

In addition, all gasoline outlets carrying the brand of the approved retailer must meet the TOP TIER standards.

Additional gasoline retailers are added to the TOP TIER list as they meet the standards. The retailers known to be on the TOP TIER list are shown below.

TOP TIER Gasoline Retailers:

QuikTrip
Chevron
Conoco
Phillips
76
Shell
Entec Stations
MFA Oil Company
Kwik Trip/Kwik Star
The Somerset Refinery, Inc.
Chevron-Canada
Aloha Petroleum
Tri-Par Oil Company
Shell-Canada
Texaco
Petro-Canada
Sunoco-Canada

Posted by fourringpilot, Feb 19, 2008 at 5:51 am

Where can we get good gas? in forum Cars, Motorcycles, and Boats

"The only thing you should put in your gas tank is good gas"
I am looking for top tier gas, but Chevron and Shell are no longer around Louisville. Marathon seems to be gobbling up stations like a Hungry Hippo. BP was not a top tier gas last time the top 10 gas results came out. Where can I go to get good gas?
Costco boasts that their gas has additives that make it a great gas , but I don't know if it is as good as Techron gas.