If you don't keep an eye on them they will pick up long handled brushes when they cant reach!!

The guy drying your car wipes your car down with the same towels he uses to wash the windows and interior.

Then comes the fingernail to remove the bird poop!!

 

i saw one of those. my gf took her company car to a so called hand wash and they used one of those long brushes. so ya, they use their "hands" to pick up the long brush.

but seriously, i only go to one of these handwash places and they actually wash your car right. i drive 10 miles just to go to this one. i watch them everytime and not once did i see a long brush. the towels might not be of best quality, but so far, i haven't had any issues with them in the last 8 yrs going there with 3 cars.

 

I noticed at my local carwash (dont want to bash them on this forum yet) they use the long broomstick/brush to remove hard stains, bird shytt, and salt right before you go thru the wash. The long brush sits in a barrel of dirty soapy water, and all the grime/salt from the car in front of you is still embedded in the bristles. They re-dip it in the solution and then swirl your paint with it. I'm very firm about them not going anywhere near my car with that filthy long brush. Does anyone want to start a carwash nightmare thread so we can share experiences there, and not take over this Swift spring thread?

 

Agreed, Dragions' thread has gotten so far off the tracks we could rename it Amtrack
Here's a good carwash nightmare thread to migrate to
https://www.myg37.com/forums/car-car...i-carwash.html

 

None taken.
I appreciate you understanding.

I too take pride on having a well maintained vehicle, but things in life changes and need to make the best of it...miss the days that I would spend half the day washing & waxing to a showroom shine!
True beauty when you can take pride in doing the work yourself and doing it right.

As for a drive thru car wash, Waves isn't too bad...rather have Selina clean then caked with salt & sand!


Waves usually cleans the rear of your car with the long handle brush before entering the automatic wash, but they know not to use it on mine.

Still need an answer to my original question that brought all this up...


Now back to regular scheduled forum...

 

I wish I still could justify the time to do hand washes. I like doing it, but its time away from my kids. Just not worth it. Plus they are a PITA around here with water restrictions...can only use outside water on Tuesdays and Saturdays, etc.

Going to have to keep this in mind when i am choosing springs since I use auto washes pretty much exlusively. I assume the Eibach's drop is lower?

 

After some extensive researching, Swift's are probably the least drop for the G sedan...that is one of the main reasons why I chose them.

Eibach's will be lower.

 

he is right ^^^

 

Let me know what your alignment results are!

 

Will do...won't be until I purchase/install my 20mm spacers.

 

I know almost zero about spacers, having never installed them. But 20mm makes me nervous. 10mm not enough, eh?

 

Thanks for the info!

Gonna be a while...I am going to do everything at once--new brake pads, new tires, springs, maybe konis, tower brace. Gonna get some more wear out of the tires and pads first.

 

dragion congrats on the swift drop. Car looks a lot sexier.

I wanted to get Koni but I am not sure if it's worth it over the coil. My car rides really harsh now on the 20" rim and Swift drop, I really need to make decision soon.

 

I've had past experience with 20mm spacers on my FX's and never had any issues...just as long as they are installed correctly.
The only concern is the ones I ordered are DRM...the ones I have on my FX's were more akin to the "DRS" style, where you are to replace the wheel studs with longer ones, rather than the "DRM" style, where you bolt the spacer to the rotor/hub, and there is a new set of wheel studs coming out of the spacer itself.

Your welcome!
Sounds like a good plan.

Beauty hurts!

I wasn't aware that Koni has shocks for the AWD sedan...only coupes.
Your only choice might be going to coil overs.

Good Luck on your decision.

 

Went back to Waves today for another carwash.
As I entered the entrance to the wash, I slowly made sure that I was perfectly straight going between the rails.
Observing that there wasn't anything that protruded above the rails...it all looked clear.
On entering, I heard that clanking noise again.
I rolled down the window and asked the attendant if everything was ok and if he could tell me why/what is causing the noise.
He told me that it always happens to lowered cars and it was just the rollers that guide the car along the track...not to worry.
He told me that several of the employees are lowered and it always happens to them too.
He reassured me that it sounds worst than it is and there is no harm being done to the car...just the rollers are making the noise.

DOMO