Comments on: Obsessive Behavior http://www.kaz.therumblepack.com/2008/09/17/obsessive-behavior/ Games, Cars and Life Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:45:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: mik http://www.kaz.therumblepack.com/2008/09/17/obsessive-behavior/comment-page-1/#comment-163 mik Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:25:43 +0000 http://www.kaz.therumblepack.com/2008/09/17/obsessive-behavior/#comment-163 I don't have a g-meter in my car, but the roundabouts in our business park are pretty goddamn perfect for turning off the traction control, romping on the gas, and squealing around. fun times. I don’t have a g-meter in my car, but the roundabouts in our business park are pretty goddamn perfect for turning off the traction control, romping on the gas, and squealing around. fun times.

]]> By: Lux http://www.kaz.therumblepack.com/2008/09/17/obsessive-behavior/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Lux Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:14:04 +0000 http://www.kaz.therumblepack.com/2008/09/17/obsessive-behavior/#comment-162 Well, (un)fortunately (however you see it) the Hoover edition is definitely gone. While the bountiful number of gauges still remain (I'm waaaaay to lazy to swap out my A-pillar and go hunting for all those sensors) the turbo-back exhaust (complete with coffee can muffler), lowering springs, and "UBER-BLUE!!!!!" headlight covers are all gone. California emissions law had something to say about an exhaust-sans-catalytic-converter and I had something to say about paying for new struts long before they should have worn out (stupid springs). I also had Niles swap out my swaybar for one that he made. I'd like to go back one of these days and throw on some coilovers and maybe even redo the exhaust, but I'm already happy with my car and have several other expensive hobbies. If you're lookin' to race one of these days, ask Niles about autocross or google "NORA racing" and check out that group. They're great for beginners who want to learn how to race and/or be better drivers on the road. I can't recommend them enough (I wish they were out here). Well, (un)fortunately (however you see it) the Hoover edition is definitely gone. While the bountiful number of gauges still remain (I’m waaaaay to lazy to swap out my A-pillar and go hunting for all those sensors) the turbo-back exhaust (complete with coffee can muffler), lowering springs, and “UBER-BLUE!!!!!” headlight covers are all gone. California emissions law had something to say about an exhaust-sans-catalytic-converter and I had something to say about paying for new struts long before they should have worn out (stupid springs). I also had Niles swap out my swaybar for one that he made. I’d like to go back one of these days and throw on some coilovers and maybe even redo the exhaust, but I’m already happy with my car and have several other expensive hobbies.

If you’re lookin’ to race one of these days, ask Niles about autocross or google “NORA racing” and check out that group. They’re great for beginners who want to learn how to race and/or be better drivers on the road. I can’t recommend them enough (I wish they were out here).

]]> By: Kaz http://www.kaz.therumblepack.com/2008/09/17/obsessive-behavior/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Kaz Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:30:01 +0000 http://www.kaz.therumblepack.com/2008/09/17/obsessive-behavior/#comment-154 Oh, the fart cans. I've been getting those a lot. This morning on the way to work I had some guy/girl in a car so heavily modified I couldn't tell what it was. He/she was up my ass the whole time. When I turned off onto another road I caught a full look at his/her car. It was atrocious, I has a big spoiler, but the thing on this car was three feet in the air, made of an erector set. Terrible clashing paint job, cracked up body kit and Maxwell House on the back. I'll never understand the ricer obsession. You can have a flashy car that isn't obnoxious. I've seen really tastefull but still very flashy RX-7s and Civic Si, why you would want to be so annoying on the road is beyond me. BTW, at some point if our cars are ever in the same place I'd like to race at a strip against the STi Hoover Edition. I know I don't stand a chance, but I'd love to try. Oh, the fart cans. I’ve been getting those a lot.

This morning on the way to work I had some guy/girl in a car so heavily modified I couldn’t tell what it was. He/she was up my ass the whole time. When I turned off onto another road I caught a full look at his/her car.

It was atrocious, I has a big spoiler, but the thing on this car was three feet in the air, made of an erector set. Terrible clashing paint job, cracked up body kit and Maxwell House on the back.

I’ll never understand the ricer obsession. You can have a flashy car that isn’t obnoxious. I’ve seen really tastefull but still very flashy RX-7s and Civic Si, why you would want to be so annoying on the road is beyond me.

BTW, at some point if our cars are ever in the same place I’d like to race at a strip against the STi Hoover Edition. I know I don’t stand a chance, but I’d love to try.

]]> By: Lux http://www.kaz.therumblepack.com/2008/09/17/obsessive-behavior/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Lux Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:21:05 +0000 http://www.kaz.therumblepack.com/2008/09/17/obsessive-behavior/#comment-153 Yeah, on the fly-by's... it's never worth it. Believe me when I say that being able to out-accelerating one of the million Cavaliers fitted with a coffee-can muffler (or sub Civic for Cavalier) won't ever be a satisfying achievement. Yeah, on the fly-by’s… it’s never worth it. Believe me when I say that being able to out-accelerating one of the million Cavaliers fitted with a coffee-can muffler (or sub Civic for Cavalier) won’t ever be a satisfying achievement.

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