by "Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
Published 09/11/2017 at 12:44
by "Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
Published 09/11/2017 at 12:44
Tags: Smart
STARS: 4
I had both Thursday and Friday off last week so I made sure to fill my extra days with ALL THE ACTIVITIES! I started it off by taking a girl on her first ever date and ended it at a wedding then with my all time bestie. I made some time for my babies though. ;)
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I got him some Vredestein Quatrac 5 tyres in 185/60/15 size. Interestingly enough, I could have gone up to 65s and they still would have fit, oh well.
Anyway, these tyres gave Tucker an inch or two in lift and are quite possibly the best tyres I’ve ever driven on in a smart. They’re quiet, they have crazy good grip, they’re soft. I’m not kidding when I say that these things make Tucker feel brand new again. Wow!
Total cost out of the door was $260 including installation.
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I washed her for the first time. Admittedly I forgot the right window is perma-cracked open for now and I got washed a little bit too when the high pressure washers came on.
When I was running out to work this morning I noticed her red paint has a gorgeous bright metallic shimmer to it...something apparently completely hidden by all that dirt.
I’ll have to nab a daytime pic when I get home.
I also got all the supplies to make her rust spots history and to nuke them for good. That’ll be its own detailed post. If it comes out well, I’ll likely end up using the same stuff on Tucker to repair the deep rock chips/damage from egging.
How was your weekend, Oppo?
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
09/11/2017 at 12:56, STARS: 2
Solid weekend!
I got some prep for the Gambler 500 done. I had a shop press a new wheel bearing and resinstalled the driver’s side spindle. Also got the first of the Stateline Rallycross stickers on.
Oh, I scored a CB radio and antenna for $20 on CL and installed them VERY professionally ;)
"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
09/11/2017 at 12:58, STARS: 1
I did some work on Rat-L-Trap this weekend. I decided I need a higher grit media for my sand blaster, but with some dedication I can have paint on the rear of the frame before winter.
Those tires on Tucker make a huge visual difference.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/11/2017 at 13:15, STARS: 1
Nice! I had a great weekend. Chilled with my family at the pool and scoped out Halloween decorations for our yearly display.
"mazda616" (mazda616)
09/11/2017 at 14:32, STARS: 1
Great progress! Tucker is looking awesome.
I learned to drive a stick shift in my friend’s Fiesta ST. I only stalled it three times...lol.
"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
09/11/2017 at 17:35, STARS: 2
Welcome to the manual-driving club friend! :P
I don’t want to go back to anything else now that I’ve had sticks since 2008...
"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
09/11/2017 at 17:38, STARS: 0
I removed a connector from a headlight assembly! :O
And saw an unexpected Indian in Canada!
And am STILL waiting for Borsuq’s package to arrive... :/
"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
09/11/2017 at 17:43, STARS: 1
Thank you! :) Also....Squeeeeeee! I learned how to drive Standard in an old Saturn. I’d buy a Saturn nowadays just because how stupidly fun a Saturn is with a manual.
"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
09/11/2017 at 17:44, STARS: 1
Nooooooo it’s too early for Halloween!!!! :P I want Summer back!
"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
09/11/2017 at 17:44, STARS: 1
They kinda do! Thanks! :)
Sounds like some decent progress yourself. :)
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/11/2017 at 18:20, STARS: 0
I know, but my daughter will not be daunted. She’s already sketching out the display with me. Resistance if futile.