The Ohio Random Thread... aka We Should Probably Be Working
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I think my dad is a ricer...
He bought a black 2010 Mazda3 GT 6speed about 2 months ago. He doesn't really know much about cars and the mod bug bit him. I'm trying to sway him into the direction of clean and functional but he scares me sometimes... He wants to buy vinyl for the back window that says "Mayhem" and just spent $115 on an OEM Mazda fuel door.
But he did order a Corksport SAI and front strut bar (I couldn't talk him into the rear sway bar instead). Then he wanted to buy some 18's but I told him he would HAVE to lower it first, it's the rules. heh-heh. So he said nevermind.
I think I'll have to keep an eye on him so he doesn't rice his Mazda out.
He bought a black 2010 Mazda3 GT 6speed about 2 months ago. He doesn't really know much about cars and the mod bug bit him. I'm trying to sway him into the direction of clean and functional but he scares me sometimes... He wants to buy vinyl for the back window that says "Mayhem" and just spent $115 on an OEM Mazda fuel door.
But he did order a Corksport SAI and front strut bar (I couldn't talk him into the rear sway bar instead). Then he wanted to buy some 18's but I told him he would HAVE to lower it first, it's the rules. heh-heh. So he said nevermind.
I think I'll have to keep an eye on him so he doesn't rice his Mazda out.
Perro del Sol
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Get him to do a hyperdrive and we'll throw on a set of r-comps and let him have it. He will then see that he needs upgraded brake pads, upgraded sway bar and 17's instead of 18's......headerr, suspension upgrades etc.....
Haha! Honestly, Marlon, my dads driving tends to scare me just driving around town. He needs to get used to driving a manual tranny again and get used to how a car handles. I'm sure just a ride along with you Saturday will open his eyes to "function over fashion".
Oh he's going for a ride along with Marlon at Mid-Ohio for one of his TT runs. I have all the faith in the Mazda gods (and Marlons driving skills) that will shake him of these silly cosmetic mods. Haha. But if I can get him to come to the cookout, you should take him for a spin fo sho.
Perro del Sol
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He'll take form and function over style once I am done with him, maybe we can have you take him out in his car for the parade laps and you can show him how it feels in his car....just some food for thought
PrinceValorum
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Ahaha, I remember the ricer story about your dad, Evan. My parents about died laughing when I passed it on. I'm just happy they know what a ricer is...
Ehh, just here to vent...
General ignorance pisses me off. I just got home, and I saw my friend in his bright arrest-me red Mustang, v6 no less... so I followed him. It's got a CAI and big exhaust that's just loud... But anyway, my Miata kept up with him no problem (I think his stang is sick, it can't even chirp 2nd...). We meet up down the road and he's like
"Does this gay thing have a v6?"
'Umm, no.'
"I bet none of them even came with a v6" (is that supposed to be an insult?)
'Nope, they didn't.' (and they don't need one for this 20 year old rust bucket to keep up with your 11 year newer "sports car," and we didn't even hit the twisties, where his pos will really get left behind..)
"What happened to the inside of your car, did it come like that?"
'No, I stripped the radio.'
"Why would you do that?"
'Cus it's lighter.' (And driving >>>>>> music, period.)
Ehh, just here to vent...
General ignorance pisses me off. I just got home, and I saw my friend in his bright arrest-me red Mustang, v6 no less... so I followed him. It's got a CAI and big exhaust that's just loud... But anyway, my Miata kept up with him no problem (I think his stang is sick, it can't even chirp 2nd...). We meet up down the road and he's like
"Does this gay thing have a v6?"
'Umm, no.'
"I bet none of them even came with a v6" (is that supposed to be an insult?)
'Nope, they didn't.' (and they don't need one for this 20 year old rust bucket to keep up with your 11 year newer "sports car," and we didn't even hit the twisties, where his pos will really get left behind..)
"What happened to the inside of your car, did it come like that?"
'No, I stripped the radio.'
"Why would you do that?"
'Cus it's lighter.' (And driving >>>>>> music, period.)
