Official *MN G CREW* rAnDoM chat thread/room
BTW guys, Ryan who currently owns a Focus has been searching for a Legacy GT 5speed has found nothing. He made a thread on MNSC about other options in a sedan manual, AWD or RWD so i linked him an ad for a 04 G35 sedan 6MT in St cloud and he went and looked at it today. it is twilight blue. he really liked it.
Gonna see what they will give him for his focus tomorrow. Might have another G in the club!
Gonna see what they will give him for his focus tomorrow. Might have another G in the club!
Minnesota G owners
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Nnnnoooiiiiccceeee!!! Keep it up. I almost recruited one down here but I decides against it cuz i thought it was stock, turns out he was louder than Janiks sedan 
jk! But stock exhaust with hfc or y pipe. Might have even been a manual. I think it was an 03 or 05ish. I didn't look at the tails
jk! But stock exhaust with hfc or y pipe. Might have even been a manual. I think it was an 03 or 05ish. I didn't look at the tails
Yeah, Sorry Dawn, Linds and I won't make it 
We want to, but Linds got notice 2 days ago that our shift that Lindsey volunteered us for is from 10pm until 3am at the MOA, and since its for the Government, its just not a good idea we mess around with alcohol or hooka. Next time for sure though!!!
We want to, but Linds got notice 2 days ago that our shift that Lindsey volunteered us for is from 10pm until 3am at the MOA, and since its for the Government, its just not a good idea we mess around with alcohol or hooka. Next time for sure though!!!
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NextLevel Performance
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Hey JANIK - did you get a quote from Mark for lugs?
Otherwise here you go...
https://www.myg37.com/forums/private...-nuts-set.html
Otherwise here you go...
https://www.myg37.com/forums/private...-nuts-set.html
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I will most likely run my 18s for a few weeks in the spring. And yes, I ONLY wash my wheels with water and or spray detailer. Never use wheel cleaners. And I blow the water off my car with a leaf blower, so we will see lol. i just worry about them getting pitted on the highways or something. I put on a LOT of miles remember lol.
Very nice!!!
Very nice!!!
and i have this rim cleaner that i've been using... dam maybe i should stop doing that.
WTF are you guys talking about!
is this problem only able to chrome rims? or are cleaners not a good idea on any rim?
Hey JANIK - did you get a quote from Mark for lugs?
Otherwise here you go...
https://www.myg37.com/forums/private...-nuts-set.html
Otherwise here you go...
https://www.myg37.com/forums/private...-nuts-set.html
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2. DO NOT use cleaners on polished, chrome, or painted. The PH levels will eat right through the clear eventually.
3. Yes, they come in long and short, and different colors. PM RAVSPEC (aka: Mark) and tell him Lance sent you
He'll hook you up 4sho!
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1. we're talking about Tevi's wheeeeeels!!!!!! They were in St. Paul last night so I was closer then he was to them
2. DO NOT use cleaners on polished, chrome, or painted. The PH levels will eat right through the clear eventually.
3. Yes, they come in long and short, and different colors. PM RAVSPEC (aka: Mark) and tell him Lance sent you He'll hook you up 4sho!
2. DO NOT use cleaners on polished, chrome, or painted. The PH levels will eat right through the clear eventually.
3. Yes, they come in long and short, and different colors. PM RAVSPEC (aka: Mark) and tell him Lance sent you
He'll hook you up 4sho!Don't quick detailers have chemicals in em too that with this theory (which i would agree with) eat through your clear coat and then the paint?
I'll hit him up. With my stock wheels, should i get 1.25" or 1.5" lugs (i'm assuming these are the only sizes available)? i want them to be noticeable on the rear wheels too which will sit deeper. I remember Peng and I tested his lugs on my wheels but can't remember the results (too long ago!). And Mike, i remember you were in the same predicament with the front vs rear size, what did you end up doing?
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I see... i thought it was something relating to some new goodies.
Don't quick detailers have chemicals in em too that with this theory (which i would agree with) eat through your clear coat and then the paint?
I'll hit him up. With my stock wheels, should i get 1.25" or 1.5" lugs (i'm assuming these are the only sizes available)? i want them to be noticeable on the rear wheels too which will sit deeper. I remember Peng and I tested his lugs on my wheels but can't remember the results (too long ago!). And Mike, i remember you were in the same predicament with the front vs rear size, what did you end up doing?
Don't quick detailers have chemicals in em too that with this theory (which i would agree with) eat through your clear coat and then the paint?
I'll hit him up. With my stock wheels, should i get 1.25" or 1.5" lugs (i'm assuming these are the only sizes available)? i want them to be noticeable on the rear wheels too which will sit deeper. I remember Peng and I tested his lugs on my wheels but can't remember the results (too long ago!). And Mike, i remember you were in the same predicament with the front vs rear size, what did you end up doing?
I have short lugs for my wheels. The front ones sit in pretty far because of my disk size of my front wheels to clear my calipers, and my rears are flush. 1st gen stockers...not sure what people use for aftermarket lugs...I'd just search.
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Dude that leaf blower idea is bad ***... does it dry the car completely? i'm always super careful with drying my car to not get swirls (since its black and that sh't sticks out like no other). i have an electric leaf blower i'll try, but since my driveway is facing west, i usually wash my car early in the am before the sun hits the drive way and dries the soap on the car before i rinse so it'll be super load and might wake peoples up!!!
and i have this rim cleaner that i've been using... dam maybe i should stop doing that.
is this problem only able to chrome rims? or are cleaners not a good idea on any rim?
and i have this rim cleaner that i've been using... dam maybe i should stop doing that.
is this problem only able to chrome rims? or are cleaners not a good idea on any rim?
No matter what washing regiment you use, you'll create swirls in the dark paint over time. The key is to use the orbital polisher once in awhile. Janik got me using that last year. Black paint has never looked better.
Those wheel cleaners are strong stuff. Best way to keep wheels clean is to keep a good coat of wax on them. Then when they get dirty the dirt comes off a lot easier.
later,
Curt
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I'm not sure about the whole leaf blower idea. I tried that many years ago. It just takes too damn long. I think I'll stick with soft terry cloth towels and making sure there is no dirt stuck in them.
No matter what washing regiment you use, you'll create swirls in the dark paint over time. The key is to use the orbital polisher once in awhile. Janik got me using that last year. Black paint has never looked better.
Those wheel cleaners are strong stuff. Best way to keep wheels clean is to keep a good coat of wax on them. Then when they get dirty the dirt comes off a lot easier.
later,
Curt
No matter what washing regiment you use, you'll create swirls in the dark paint over time. The key is to use the orbital polisher once in awhile. Janik got me using that last year. Black paint has never looked better.
Those wheel cleaners are strong stuff. Best way to keep wheels clean is to keep a good coat of wax on them. Then when they get dirty the dirt comes off a lot easier.
later,
Curt
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From: Minnesota
+1... teaches me to be MIA all the time i guess. i didn't even think that its a topic i need to look up. you know, you go buy some rim cleaner and you clean the rims. sounds so simple. NOT!
PS... there is a new borat movie coming out that is looks funny as sh't
PS... there is a new borat movie coming out that is looks funny as sh't
Nnnnoooiiiiccceeee!!! Keep it up. I almost recruited one down here but I decides against it cuz i thought it was stock, turns out he was louder than Janiks sedan jk! But stock exhaust with hfc or y pipe. Might have even been a manual. I think it was an 03 or 05ish. I didn't look at the tails
jk! But stock exhaust with hfc or y pipe. Might have even been a manual. I think it was an 03 or 05ish. I didn't look at the tails
Hey JANIK - did you get a quote from Mark for lugs?
Otherwise here you go...
https://www.myg37.com/forums/private...-nuts-set.html
Otherwise here you go...
https://www.myg37.com/forums/private...-nuts-set.html
Dude that leaf blower idea is bad ***... does it dry the car completely? i'm always super careful with drying my car to not get swirls (since its black and that sh't sticks out like no other). i have an electric leaf blower i'll try, but since my driveway is facing west, i usually wash my car early in the am before the sun hits the drive way and dries the soap on the car before i rinse so it'll be super load and might wake peoples up!!!
I'm not sure about the whole leaf blower idea. I tried that many years ago. It just takes too damn long. I think I'll stick with soft terry cloth towels and making sure there is no dirt stuck in them.
No matter what washing regiment you use, you'll create swirls in the dark paint over time. The key is to use the orbital polisher once in awhile. Janik got me using that last year. Black paint has never looked better.
Those wheel cleaners are strong stuff. Best way to keep wheels clean is to keep a good coat of wax on them. Then when they get dirty the dirt comes off a lot easier.
later,
Curt
No matter what washing regiment you use, you'll create swirls in the dark paint over time. The key is to use the orbital polisher once in awhile. Janik got me using that last year. Black paint has never looked better.
Those wheel cleaners are strong stuff. Best way to keep wheels clean is to keep a good coat of wax on them. Then when they get dirty the dirt comes off a lot easier.
later,
Curt
and i have this rim cleaner that i've been using... dam maybe i should stop doing that.
is this problem only able to chrome rims? or are cleaners not a good idea on any rim?
Agreed. Make sure you get your paint buffed out first before you start waxing and stuff though. Last time I saw your paint, it made me cringe. Your car needs a buff hardcore.
BTW Ryan is at the dealer now. Hopefully he comes home with a G!
This is a pic he sent me yesterday on the test drive.
There isn't a twilight blue G in the MN G Crew!