UPDATED: Mount Clemens, MI - Bi-Weekly "ESSO" Gathering (READ 1st POST!) - Page 172

jtsherri · 07-23-2008, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by boondocksaint

Jay, are we still meeting at Full Kilt or are we going to that new place with even slower service and slightly better food?

I was thinking about that this morning. Madison's seemed to be a pretty big hit amongst the crowd. Think I should change the OP to direct people there for the time being and alter it again if-necessary?

**boondocksaint** · 07-23-2008, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jtsherri

I was thinking about that this morning. Madison's seemed to be a pretty big hit amongst the crowd. Think I should change the OP to direct people there for the time being and alter it again if-necessary?

The service was twice again as slow as Full Kilt. Couldn't get a table big enough for everyone, either. I prefer FK's parking lot, personally, to that public space behind Madison's. Lots of things to consider.

jtsherri · 07-23-2008, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by boondocksaint

The service was twice again as slow as Full Kilt. Couldn't get a table big enough for everyone, either. I prefer FK's parking lot, personally, to that public space behind Madison's. Lots of things to consider.

The service was a little slow, but I wouldn't say it was all that much more "impressive" than FK (they're very on and off at times); however, the table thing could be an issue. Maybe we'll play it by ear and try someplace else on Monday... I don't know if Full Kilt will be reopening its doors so we may need to venture other options.

mEnTaL · 07-23-2008, 03:11 PM

so I miss a week and you moved it somewhere else? yeesh

To note on Boonies detailing, after seeing some other thread about a guy doing a black M5 to get all the swirl marks out, I think I might actually pay for someone else to do it because I find it a tedious and boring, and usually painful. That and polishing to get swirls out is best left to someone who knows what they are doing IMO and willing to put 20 hours into it if need be.

turboranger · 07-23-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jtsherri

The service was a little slow, but I wouldn't say it was all that much more "impressive" than FK (they're very on and off at times); however, the table thing could be an issue. Maybe we'll play it by ear and try someplace else on Monday... I don't know if Full Kilt will be reopening its doors so we may need to venture other options.

hmmmmmmmmm if anything we gotta make sure its cool for us to loiter, i do like parking at the old lot we used to park at before FK, and besides, IF any new comers swing by they can atleast find the cars, eh i dont know.........

oh and i think i got you all beat with a full 27 hour straight detail, snacks here and there along with the occasional brew lol, anyways i dont know if this means i dont have a life OR i love a clean car, im leaning towards the no life part lol..........

hmmmmm maybe i shouldnt have shared that with you all lol.

**2blue4usti** · 07-23-2008, 05:35 PM

I can see about 15-18 hours max on our cars for a detail. Then again I wash maybe three times in two events so the hours may be that high (but not 27 hours).
I need to set up a day to give this Porter-cable a work-out. So far it has been my truck and the STi.

BIG3ETR · 07-24-2008, 11:31 AM

wooow, you guys must be SLOOOOOW.. hahaha, BTW, I won't make it to the meet on monday. I am having ACL Reconstruction surgery tomorrow morning. If I am up and around, I really will try to make it, but as I see it now, NO AH AH!!! 3-4 hours TOPS to clay a car, even if it's absolutely dirty. And that's scrubbing your ass off.

DuckStu · 07-24-2008, 12:22 PM

Whose doing Grattan with me Saturday?

There's a Fiero club track day at Waterford Hills tomorrow (Friday). Last I knew they were short of people. Anyone who goes can be the fastest guy there. Good for the ego. LOL

I'm playing musical up-pipes these days. I've had 5 in the last week or so. Just sold a new GrimmSpeed. Have a New TurboXS for sale and a used Crucial Racing one for sale.

I'm in the garage welding and grinding on another one right now. Best I've seen. No idea who makes it. Bought it used from Milenium.

jtsherri · 07-24-2008, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 1stScooby

wooow, you guys must be SLOOOOOW.. hahaha, BTW, I won't make it to the meet on monday. I am having ACL Reconstruction surgery tomorrow morning. If I am up and around, I really will try to make it, but as I see it now, NO AH AH!!! 3-4 hours TOPS to clay a car, even if it's absolutely dirty. And that's scrubbing your ass off.

Claying the car is the easy part. That generally takes me 2-3 hours with a wash before and after - it's the buffing/polishing that takes FOREVER.

And good luck with the ACL recon, man.

I can't promise I won't give you hell for not coming on Monday, but that's just my nature.

BIG3ETR · 07-24-2008, 12:49 PM

Great, thanks again Jason! I am used to it now. I really want to come out, but these last few months have been busy with the baby and my knee, but I will be there sooner than later...You can hand rub out a car in no time also, if you're not too comfy with a buffer. Hell if I can do it, so can anyone!!! I'll be sure to bring my car out 'someday' haha, I hand rubbed it out, since i don't own a buffer, and enjoy things like that...I was just being funny about the clay comment. I know that's only a small portion of the job!

VoxyLedbetter · 07-24-2008, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DuckStu

Whose doing Grattan with me Saturday?

I'm playing musical up-pipes these days. I've had 5 in the last week or so. Just sold a new GrimmSpeed. Have a New TurboXS for sale and a used Crucial Racing one for sale.

.

why so many stu, cant find one you like or are there fitment problems?

DuckStu · 07-24-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by VoxyLedbetter

why so many stu, cant find one you like or are there fitment problems?

The GrimmSpeed was great until it leaked.

The Crucial is nice except it's too samll in diameter. (It's 1.62" ID,..and my header is 2",..so it steps down all of a sudden). It would be perfect with a stock header setup, which is about 1.6" ID at the exit.

TurboXS is the correct 2" ID at the bottom, and 1.8" at the top (both of which are just what I'm looking for),...but it steps down to 1.5" in the flex section. Uhhhhhh.... yeah! NOT!

The Agency Power was nice but it's 2.3" ID,..which is WAY bigger than my header or the 1.7" inlet to my turbo.

Etc, etc, etc.

It all comes down to me wanting to match things up correctly. So for every different combo of parts,.there's a different uppipe need.

So in the end,..I did my own.

Just finished it. Not for a test fit. problem is,..if it needs adjustment or I want to ceramic coat it,...the car will be off the road for a few days. With a track day comming up,...I'll probably have to wait.

mEnTaL · 07-24-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 1stScooby

I hand rubbed it out, since i don't own a buffer, and enjoy things like that.

**2blue4usti** · 07-24-2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 1stScooby

wooow, you guys must be SLOOOOOW.. hahaha, BTW, I won't make it to the meet on monday. I am having ACL Reconstruction surgery tomorrow morning. If I am up and around, I really will try to make it, but as I see it now, NO AH AH!!! 3-4 hours TOPS to clay a car, even if it's absolutely dirty. And that's scrubbing your ass off.

Good luck and prayers on the surgery!

VoxyLedbetter · 07-24-2008, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DuckStu

The GrimmSpeed was great until it leaked.

TurboXS is the correct 2" ID at the bottom, and 1.8" at the top (both of which are just what I'm looking for),...but it steps down to 1.5" in the flex section. Uhhhhhh.... yeah! NOT!

Etc, etc, etc.

so would the turbo xs be to big for a stock header/ turbo setup?

07-23-2008, 03:11 PM	#2569
mEnTaL Grassroots STI Racer Car: 06 WRB STi Fav Mod: moar boost Location: Auburn Hills, MI Posts: 572 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: UPDATED: Mount Clemens, MI - Bi-Weekly "ESSO" Gathering (READ 1st POST!) so I miss a week and you moved it somewhere else? yeesh To note on Boonies detailing, after seeing some other thread about a guy doing a black M5 to get all the swirl marks out, I think I might actually pay for someone else to do it because I find it a tedious and boring, and usually painful. That and polishing to get swirls out is best left to someone who knows what they are doing IMO and willing to put 20 hours into it if need be.

07-23-2008, 05:35 PM	#2571
2blue4usti Gold Member Car: 04 WRB STi - 07 Blue Fav Mod: TIC Click Kit & Cobb SS, RCE Springs and Plates w/Cobb Stg2 Protuned Location: MI Posts: 1,106 Join Date: May 2003 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: UPDATED: Mount Clemens, MI - Bi-Weekly "ESSO" Gathering (READ 1st POST!) I can see about 15-18 hours max on our cars for a detail. Then again I wash maybe three times in two events so the hours may be that high (but not 27 hours). I need to set up a day to give this Porter-cable a work-out. So far it has been my truck and the STi.

07-24-2008, 11:31 AM	#2572
BIG3ETR STI Driver Car: 07 STI Limited Fav Mod: BanHammer Resistant Unobtainium Suit Location: Macomb Township, Michigan Posts: 238 Join Date: May 2003 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: UPDATED: Mount Clemens, MI - Bi-Weekly "ESSO" Gathering (READ 1st POST!) wooow, you guys must be SLOOOOOW.. hahaha, BTW, I won't make it to the meet on monday. I am having ACL Reconstruction surgery tomorrow morning. If I am up and around, I really will try to make it, but as I see it now, NO AH AH!!! 3-4 hours TOPS to clay a car, even if it's absolutely dirty. And that's scrubbing your ass off.

07-24-2008, 12:22 PM	#2573
DuckStu HowTo Contributor Car: 04 Subaru STI Fav Mod: More power Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 231 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: UPDATED: Mount Clemens, MI - Bi-Weekly "ESSO" Gathering (READ 1st POST!) Whose doing Grattan with me Saturday? There's a Fiero club track day at Waterford Hills tomorrow (Friday). Last I knew they were short of people. Anyone who goes can be the fastest guy there. Good for the ego. LOL I'm playing musical up-pipes these days. I've had 5 in the last week or so. Just sold a new GrimmSpeed. Have a New TurboXS for sale and a used Crucial Racing one for sale. I'm in the garage welding and grinding on another one right now. Best I've seen. No idea who makes it. Bought it used from Milenium.

07-24-2008, 12:49 PM	#2575
BIG3ETR STI Driver Car: 07 STI Limited Fav Mod: BanHammer Resistant Unobtainium Suit Location: Macomb Township, Michigan Posts: 238 Join Date: May 2003 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: UPDATED: Mount Clemens, MI - Bi-Weekly "ESSO" Gathering (READ 1st POST!) Great, thanks again Jason! I am used to it now. I really want to come out, but these last few months have been busy with the baby and my knee, but I will be there sooner than later...You can hand rub out a car in no time also, if you're not too comfy with a buffer. Hell if I can do it, so can anyone!!! I'll be sure to bring my car out 'someday' haha, I hand rubbed it out, since i don't own a buffer, and enjoy things like that...I was just being funny about the clay comment. I know that's only a small portion of the job!