Update on the Free bike, and the daily driver.

"unpredictable_swerve" (rockingthe2) 07/09/2014 at 19:02 • Filed to: None

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Yeah, I gave up. I put in on CL, and after the FIVE HUNDRETH THOUSANTH TIME of saying "No, I will not trade you for an Xbox 360, I've already got one" and "I don't care if it's modded, I haven't touched mine in like 8 months", and turning down "Sweet NFL jacket-worth $800 check ebay!" A guy contacted me, told me he would take it that day, gave me a few hundred and drove off with the bike. I was glad to get rid of it, as someone had tried to steal it already, and I was fed up with it. But, as I browsed Craigslist, angels started singing, bright lights appeared, and I found a set of mint tan leather S2000 seats, which with a few hours work, fit nicely into my car! I got them that night.

S2000 on left, MR2 on right. Notice the drivers side bolsters? Yeah, they were toast.

We are going to assume the following picture took place when I bolted the S2k seats right in . Nope, that didn't take many hours of cursing and drilling to swap the seat pans. Nope Not at all.

Like a fucking glove

So today I'm off work and the wife didn't have to go into work until later. Mountain run?

Mountain run.

No pictures/GoPro as I was wanting to drive, break the seats in, and see how they felt. Result? I can feel the car better feel I need something other than all seasons on 15" rims. Next up, what stock looking rims fit, look good, and have decent tire selection? I'm going with either NSX or RX7 rims, Maybe, just maybe, some Skyline R32 rims.

What's that? Beauty pics? Look, just because my wife is a photographer does not give you guys the right to... OK! FINE! Ughhh...

Interior detailing will happen when it isn't either raining or making me sweat like a whore in church. LeavemealoneIknowwhatI'mdoing.

jkm7680 > unpredictable_swerve 07/09/2014 at 19:07

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Damn, Who's desperate enough to steal a broken Hyosung? Haha.

Nice free bike though, I dislike Hyosung. But free bike, Haha.

unpredictable_swerve > jkm7680 07/09/2014 at 19:25

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I would never buy one, the guy I got it from will never buy another, and the guy who bought it has bought two, I feel I got lucky.

Kat Callahan > unpredictable_swerve 07/09/2014 at 19:26

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I had S2000 seats in my Civic EK. Considered going that route for the GA, but then I found a DC5 Integra Type R seat for $300, and decided to go that route instead.

jkm7680 > unpredictable_swerve 07/09/2014 at 19:30

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Haha, You may smite me down for this:

I actually considered buying a Gt250R while on my bike hunt. Luckily I was talked out of it by pretty much everybody.

unpredictable_swerve > Kat Callahan 07/09/2014 at 19:31

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S2k seats are super comfy. You guys would flip if you found out how much I paid for them. Seat heaters should be going in sometime in the next few weeks.

unpredictable_swerve > jkm7680 07/09/2014 at 19:31

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It's a great little bike to sit on and make engine noises with.

jkm7680 > unpredictable_swerve 07/09/2014 at 19:35

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Hahaha, The vague impression that I got is at speeds above 5mph you will surely die.

unpredictable_swerve > jkm7680 07/09/2014 at 19:43

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This is more fun:

Than a Hyosung.

unpredictable_swerve > jkm7680 07/09/2014 at 19:47

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The bike tried to kill me when I was WALKING IT. Damn near broke my leg. One second it's rolling right along and the next

jkm7680 > unpredictable_swerve 07/09/2014 at 19:48

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They're probably made in the same factory.

(Panda, Chinese Sportbike)

jkm7680 > unpredictable_swerve 07/09/2014 at 19:49

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Haha, I wouldn't even trust the kickstand.

unpredictable_swerve > jkm7680 07/09/2014 at 19:50

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Undoubtably, so what did you end up getting for a bike?

ReallyColorful > unpredictable_swerve 07/09/2014 at 19:50

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Dude! Those seats look amazing in there! They really fit in like a glove.

jkm7680 > unpredictable_swerve 07/09/2014 at 19:52

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I ended up with a Suzuki Gw250, It was in my price bracket and new to the market.

Kat Callahan > unpredictable_swerve 07/09/2014 at 19:53

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Probably, even in Japan s2000 seats go for between $100 and $300 each.

unpredictable_swerve > ReallyColorful 07/09/2014 at 19:55

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Yup, took about 6 hours to swap the pans and fab some brackets. They sit on the stock MR2 rails though, might get some lower ones fabbed if I can find sliders I like. Probably my favorite part was when I picked the seats up, the guy opened the garage and there was this stripped and caged S2k sitting there, all motor, probably took 1000lbs out of the car. I got pretty seats, he got cash for car parts.

unpredictable_swerve > Kat Callahan 07/09/2014 at 19:57

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I need to go there and buy a few parts cars....

unpredictable_swerve > jkm7680 07/09/2014 at 19:58

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Ride safe man, I get run out of my lane/off the road weekly here, and I'm in a whole car!

Kat Callahan > unpredictable_swerve 07/09/2014 at 19:59

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Well, one of the advantages of living here is that parts are relatively inexpensive.

unpredictable_swerve > Kat Callahan 07/09/2014 at 20:01

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Yeah, one of. You know, apart from the scenery, the culture, the tradition, the cars we can't get in the states, etc... I'll get there one day.

jkm7680 > unpredictable_swerve 07/09/2014 at 20:01

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Thank ya! It's terrible out here in NOVA near DC. Once you're near anywhere populated, it's a whole new world.

unpredictable_swerve > jkm7680 07/09/2014 at 20:07

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No shit! I'm probably less than an hour from you. Still DCish area. Can't wait to leave though. 2 months, 18 days. Not that I'm counting or anything. I get run off the road, my wife got rear ended a few times, I had to dump my clutch and spin the car to avoid getting rear ended by some asshole in a mustang during the snow, I have to put up with 295's traffic daily, I see panamera's/crosstours/crosscabriolets weekly if not more, I've seen more people driving down the wrong side of the road, and even highway, here in 2 months than I've seen in my entire life. The good parts? Money is in the area, I see some pretty nice cars randomly. Always something neat on CL.

Kat Callahan > unpredictable_swerve 07/09/2014 at 20:20

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Well, yes. I certainly like it here. I'm not planning to ever leave.

jkm7680 > unpredictable_swerve 07/09/2014 at 20:34

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Yeah man, It's brutal out here. Every soccer Mom drives a massive SUV like they own the damn road, I've been rear ended three times, 395 sucks, Everything is deathly overpriced. (It's a PITA to find a house with a garage for under $300k. I'm plotting my move as we speak, Haha.

I'll take 911 RS for $5000 > jkm7680 07/09/2014 at 20:44

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Move to Fredericksburg! You'll get to spend more time in your car! It's a win-win situation! (I say this after having spent 4 hours in the car commuting. 1 hour to work and 3 hours home...)

jkm7680 > I'll take 911 RS for $5000 07/09/2014 at 21:08

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I've thought about that and Front Royal, I'd honestly just rather start over in a whole new place though. I've looked into moving to Southern Maryland also, but for my budget the neighborhoods aren't so great.

unpredictable_swerve > I'll take 911 RS for $5000 07/09/2014 at 21:08

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unpredictable_swerve > jkm7680 07/09/2014 at 21:09

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My old place had a garage. $2k a month.

I'll take 911 RS for $5000 > jkm7680 07/09/2014 at 21:30

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Seriously, don't. I'm not a fan of it. I'm an intern, living with family to save money. Current plan upon graduation is to move elsewhere. Pretty much anywhere else. I'm not picky.

jkm7680 > I'll take 911 RS for $5000 07/09/2014 at 21:32

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Haha, Since I'm now single there is less tying me down to Virginia and more opportunities to get out while I can. I'm not picky either, I'd just go with any state where I could find work, and cheap real estate.