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Old 12-31-13 | 02:46 PM
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My ISF-specific resolutions are:

1) Pay off the F
2) Crack 12.203 Quarter Mile record for fastest ISF with only exhaust work
3) Hit up a road course in the Springtime
4) Do another NYC ISF cruise and donate some unused clothes to the homeless

What are yours?
Old 12-31-13 | 03:43 PM
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I hadn't thought about car related resolutions, but I guess it would be to get a full detail and sealant done, and to epoxy the floor of my garage, which is kind of car related. I think I've resigned myself to the fact that I'm done modding (I've tossed around PPE headers a bunch, but don't even use the power I currently have the vast majority of the time) so there's nothing I'm looking buy for the car.

I want to enjoy it for 3 more trouble free years, then consider trading it or selling it for perhaps a lightly used RCF.
Old 12-31-13 | 04:00 PM
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My resolution is to keep my alpine interior clean once my child is born in August and riding in his/ her Recaro child seat in the back.
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More track days.
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Mine are:

1. Go to the track and not mess up my shifts so that I can be happier with my time.

2. Clay bar and wax it. Haven't done it in some time.

3. Powder coat the wheels

4. Maybe get some side skirts.

5. Maybe get headers. (Not likely though)

Originally Posted by VtotheJ
My ISF-specific resolutions are:

1) Pay off the F
2) Crack 12.203 Quarter Mile record for fastest ISF with only exhaust work
3) Hit up a road course in the Springtime
4) Do another NYC ISF cruise and donate some unused clothes to the homeless

What are yours?
Someone ran 12.2 with just an exhaust and without drag radials? That'll be hard to beat.
Old 12-31-13 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by vbb
I hadn't thought about car related resolutions, but I guess it would be to get a full detail and sealant done, and to epoxy the floor of my garage, which is kind of car related. I think I've resigned myself to the fact that I'm done modding (I've tossed around PPE headers a bunch, but don't even use the power I currently have the vast majority of the time) so there's nothing I'm looking buy for the car.

I want to enjoy it for 3 more trouble free years, then consider trading it or selling it for perhaps a lightly used RCF.
This detail you speak of…..

and mine is painted calipers, two piece rotors, and hopefully some TE37's
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Zapa, I had you in mind for sure. And you need some diamond black TE37s in your life.
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Mine: Don't break the transmission again.
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1) more track time
2) re-doing the garage to not only house the F but also all the detailing supplies
3) more time for meets with Lexus enthusiasts
4) taking better shots of the F

Happy New Year 2014 to my F family! Hope you all stay safe and enjoy this time with family and friends. While I won't be driving the F tonight, I will be the DD for my group. Take them keys away if you see someone you care about getting remotely buzzed. Looking forward to this next year.
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Originally Posted by jat0223
Someone ran 12.2 with just an exhaust and without drag radials? That'll be hard to beat.
Caymandive (James) ran a 12.2 with DR's and exhaust only. ToothDoc observed my 12.3 run and told me:

Originally Posted by ToothDoc
vtothe: you are shifting too early by a couple of hundred RPM. Seriously, that's about 2/10th! Do not shift at the beep.
So I may have a shot next time given the same weather and wind conditions....

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Break all the records with the new F. Destroy all my personal records with the old motor
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Originally Posted by VtotheJ
Caymandive (James) ran a 12.2 with DR's and exhaust only. ToothDoc observed my 12.3 run and told me:



So I may have a shot next time given the same weather and wind conditions....
I want to get below 12.5 without DRs
Old 01-02-14 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by vbb
Zapa, I had you in mind for sure. And you need some diamond black TE37s in your life.
Well if you want to be part of the reason why I can afford TE37's let me know!

Also the 757 needs to do another go karting meet so we can watch FASTX get kicked out again
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Trade in the the F for an RC-F or a GT-R this year..
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1. LSD
2. Full Detail
3. Finish up the car with my mods laying around the garage
4. Get another car
5. New Bride baby seats
6. Play more Gran Turismo and Forza...lol
7. Teaching my son how to drive a manual!


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