The Ohio Random Thread... aka We Should Probably Be Working

[bigsho]

I wanna do this to my car but afraid I will ruin the paint and make it look like crap.

Just dont do swirly motions lol.

 

[hat1018]

I don't think there is any way to screw it up. I found a Meguiars tutorial on youtube and just did it like they did. Easy peasy lemon squeezy. Use lots of lube. twss.

For those that have used a clay bar. How many times can it be used before it should be replaced.

 

[WillD]

I used my first bar until it was no longer the original color no matter how many times I reshaped it.

 

[Taters]

I don't think there is any way to screw it up. I found a Meguiars tutorial on youtube and just did it like they did. Easy peasy lemon squeezy. Use lots of lube. twss.

For those that have used a clay bar. How many times can it be used before it should be replaced.

I will just bring my car to you. Hahaha.

 

[hat1018]

Seriously though it is no big deal. I was worried too, but that was before I watched the vid. He was working on a black pick-up. He used all sorts of motions even circles and it left no swirl marks at all.

 

[vikonic]

Clay bar doesn't have to be used more than once a year, so you can throw it away when you're done. If the paint is properly cleaned and sealed, the next few months should hold up well. After that, stripping wax and re-applying new one is all you need.

 

[WillD]

I clay, and polish my entire car once a year. The front of the car gets clayed more often because I use the clay to get tire marks or stubborn bugs off.

 

[XCLR8TN]

Any guesses on whether or not the Kodo design is going to carry over to the 3 and 2? More aggressive looking instead of smiley would be cool...

 

[thejeans]

Any guesses on whether or not the Kodo design is going to carry over to the 3 and 2? More aggressive looking instead of smiley would be cool...

yes to the 3, unsure on the 2...

spy shot of the new 3 looks pretty close to the rendering i posted in here a few months ago

 

[chandlerGTi]

I need to replace the rsb end links on my 2012 mazda5 and the only brand I'm finding are tru-point engineerings at $100 for what appears to be way above street needs. Any other options or suggestions from 3 owners?

 

[Fiji Mazda3]

Good news everyone! Our Mazda key and remote still work after being washed with your clothes!

 

[Brains]

Nice^

There's a dead p5 at columbus pick-n-pull and a 98+ 626 with a standard transmission. The engine's got oil leaking like mad out of the valve cover, and the timing belt looks like it tried to escape, but i feel like that p5 wants that KL

 

[XCLR8TN]

After reading your post I think I kind of remember a dream I had last night. All I remember is I bought Evan's KL and put it in something. But no idea what. Lol. So random.

 

[WillD]

Good news everyone! Our Mazda key and remote still work after being washed with your clothes!

That's pretty impressive.

 

[pmartz16]

well the 900 deal fell through he said he had to pay for some bills then maybe down the road he will have it. So I bought another dr-31 wheel from discount tire in the same specs that I have and I'm going to have it powdercoated to match the other wheels and mounted up. sooo an extra 200 I didn't want to spend. I was on the verge of ordering new wheels and tires too. I might just order the DWS anyway since they are on sale and you get a $100 adidas gift card with it because of fast 6. Don't wear adidas but I'm sure I could find something

 

[Evan9999]

Good morning! How was everyone's holiday weekend? I haven't been on here since last Tuesday, took vacation days and today is my first day back. It sucks, I wanted to call in sick and just not work LOL. I can't believe how many pages there are to read in the 1 week I haven't been on here. I think I'll read them if I get bored. So I was hoping to work on my car while on vacation...that plan failed LOL. I ended up working a side job to make some extra money and didn't get a chance to install the FMIC I did install a Belkin Bluetooth audio adapter I bought on Amazon LOL. That took all of 30 seconds to install, tough install!!! HAHA

 

[thejeans]

I need to replace the rsb end links on my 2012 mazda5 and the only brand I'm finding are tru-point engineerings at $100 for what appears to be way above street needs. Any other options or suggestions from 3 owners?

just go to rockauto.com, they have a bunch of )oem style aftermarket) options there...

 

[WillD]

Good morning! How was everyone's holiday weekend? I haven't been on here since last Tuesday, took vacation days and today is my first day back. It sucks, I wanted to call in sick and just not work LOL. I can't believe how many pages there are to read in the 1 week I haven't been on here. I think I'll read them if I get bored. So I was hoping to work on my car while on vacation...that plan failed LOL. I ended up working a side job to make some extra money and didn't get a chance to install the FMIC I did install a Belkin Bluetooth audio adapter I bought on Amazon LOL. That took all of 30 seconds to install, tough install!!! HAHA

Busy car weekend for me. Did a little autocrossing Saturday and Sunday.

And Monday, I installed front and rear sway bars on the STi, changed the oil, and installed some switchback LED turn signal bulbs. (So much for not modding it until I was "done" with the Miata.)

 

[Evan9999]

Busy car weekend for me. Did a little autocrossing Saturday and Sunday.

And Monday, I installed front and rear sway bars on the STi, changed the oil, and installed some switchback LED turn signal bulbs. (So much for not modding it until I was "done" with the Miata.)

HAHA!! It's hard not modding a car. That's a sweet photo!

 

[bigsho]

That's pretty impressive.

Professor Farnsworth is the best!