GTR1820

A blog for my car and stuff

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12/5/12

It's becoming unpractical to have more than one tumblr, so even my car stuff i'm going to put on my other one. 

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KW Variant 3 Coilovers 12/3/12

Bought a set of V3s through Jason @ Godspeed for a good price. Getting them installed here. Pretty chill work environment here lol.

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LEDs, 626 meet 12/1/12

Tried to do LEDs for the 330 and C63. I just want to say that ijdmtoy sucks, and euro cars are a pain in the ass. 

626 Meet was big, kind of a reunion type deal. Good to see everyone even though it was pouring.

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C63 30,000 miles 11/4/12

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Chuckwalla Valley Raceway 10/28/12

Drive@UCR went to Chuckwalla again. I brought my brother’s 330i, bone stock, no alignment done, old all seasons etc. Had a great time, especially on the last session where I went all out against Jason driving Tommy’s EK. Best time was 2:18.xx

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Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG 10/26/12

Bought a C63 from my friend Bob. 2009, 29,700 miles, 42k. 

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Suzuki Gladius SFV650 10/26/12

After an unneccessarily long process, I finally got my M1 License and bought a motorcycle. This isn’t just my first bike, it’s my first vehicle I bought on my own. Even the Vic and Miata my mom helped pay for some because it saved her money on my insurance (which she still pays for). This one though, is all me. Pretty much paid for it by selling car parts and working at a fast food joint. Brian Sloma helped me find it on craigslist, and I picked it up from Anaheim Hills for $4,800 when it was listed for $5000. About market value. 

It has 66.6 horsepower and supposedly does 0-60 in 3.6 but I doubt I’ll ever try to test those numbers. It looks great, kind of like the Ducati monster I wanted to buy but more reliable and cheaper. Can’t wait to get it insured and registered.

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M1 License 10/23/12

Finally got my motorcycle license after taking the MSF course at Mt. Sac. Total nightmare. But finally, freedom!

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MSF Class 10/7/12

Finally passed the MSF class at Mt. SAC. I’ve been trying to add this class forever now, and I’ve been SURPREMELY frustrated but finally I’m done. Passed with 15 points, you can have up to 21. Once I get the paperwork in the mail I’ll go to the DMV to get my license!

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Ferrari F430 9/18/12

Shipped the 430 to Cats Exotics in Seattle today. So sad. The last of my sports cars. Only 4,702 miles, 2005. Asking $134,888. Hopefully it will sell. :(

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Baby Shower Meet 9/16/12

Went to Vic's baby shower today in Cerritos. A reminder of how tight the GT-R crowd is. Saw the other Midnight Purple car there too. So sad. 

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Ford Crown Victoria Transmission Flush 158,750 miles 9/2/12 @ Garage Addison Using Castrol Transmax

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Hummer H2 40,000 miles 8/31/12

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BMW 335i F30

Brand new car for my sister. Close to fully loaded, head-up display is pretty cool. 8spd helps to get 33mpg. Not bad for 300+ hp. Love it.

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Meet & Parts

Mini meet 7/1/12 at Dog Haus Alhambra. Also got Password JDM rear fins and rails for my Brides. 

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AUTOCON 2012

It's going to be at the Santa Anita Racetrack overflow parking this year ACROSS THE STREET FROM MY HOUSE!!! Too bad I'm going to be out of the country... not to mention the fact that I might not even have my car back by then. Anyway they used a pic of Miguel, Steve and I driving to Wekfest which is kinda cool. Also they used the Motormavens pic of my car from last year's autocon as the background lol

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Something happened on 6/9/12... had a Ford Focus for a rental for 16 days. GREAT MPG. Good handling, practical, interior comparable to low end Audis, moon roof etc etc. Whenever I talk about this car I feel like I'm in one of those Ford commercials where they 'traded up'. Love it.