One Year of Oppo

"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley)
08/25/2018 at 11:14 • Filed to: Best of COFL

Wow, one year already? Let’s look back at some of the highlights, who I’ve met and things I’ve seen.

Oppo Meets

Over the past year I’ve met 23 people from Jalopnik and Oppo including one FP writer. It’s funny because I have yet to meet Haadoke who is the closest Oppo to me, yet have met Oppo’s from Texas, Colorado, Oregon and Washington.

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I’ve attended several races, car shows and other events and taken many, many photos, something that many of you on Oppo are helping me improve upon all the time. Your tips, tricks and awesome photos really help me strive to take better shots.

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And finally, as many of you know (all of you probably), I’ve reconnected with my truck and started the long road to restoration. Thanks for your kind words and interest in my truck’s story.

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I’m pretty proud of most of the things that I’ve done/written and have really, really enjoyed the community here and meeting so many of you. Looking forward to the next year ahead.

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Cheers for reading all of my crap, engaging in online conversations, coming to meets and being a great community everyone. I look forward to the year ahead.

DISCUSSION (30)

Under_Score > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
08/25/2018 at 11:28

I checked out your Vancouver Auto Show post, and is that a Civic Hybrid coupe? Even i f it’s a Canada-only model, I’d never heard of it.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Under_Score
08/25/2018 at 11:40

Which car were you talking about? The black one? It’s not a hybrid as far as I know, those wheels are pretty common on Civics of that era up here.

Example:

http://www.bathursthonda.com/en/inventory/used/vehicle/2008/honda/civic-coupe_dx-g-power-locks-cruise-control-bug-deflector-tinted-windows-/4497178

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
08/25/2018 at 11:41

Kudos on all the good reads and hard work! Looking forward to you sticking around! :)

Maxima Speed > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
08/25/2018 at 11:51

Congrats, keep up the quality content.

Chariotoflove > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
08/25/2018 at 12:18

Wow. Now I feel lazy.

Under_Score > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
08/25/2018 at 12:23

Ohhh. It’s a Canadian trim. Thank you!

Kinja'd!!!

Those wheels were only on the Hybrid here. The Hybrid was a sedan model in America.

Kinja'd!!!

Those are the wheels DX sedans had in America. Unlike the LX, the DX was super rare. It might’ve been the VP, too, I don’t know.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Under_Score
08/25/2018 at 12:26

We had the Hybrid as well, which is somewhat rare (at least where I live), but it’s pretty common for Canada to have different trims than the States.

I know the trim levels for the 2009 Hyundai Accent hatchback I have were named differently and contained different features in the US compared to here!

Urambo Tauro > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
08/25/2018 at 12:38

We’re glad to have you!

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Under_Score
08/25/2018 at 12:42

Do you mean the Honda Clarity? It could be select markets only like BC, WA and CA kinda thing

fintail > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
08/25/2018 at 12:46

I see Clarity every few days here now, some have sold in this area.

Under_Score > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
08/25/2018 at 12:46

It was a car in the background of one of your outside photos; it was a c.2008 Civic. Rally confirmed that it was probably just a Canadian DX coupe, not a Civic Hybrid coupe.

Mid Engine > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
08/25/2018 at 14:05

Would love to grab a beer with you, however I can’t drive my car in Canada. I installed a Passport 9500ci in my Cayman, jammers/radars are illegal in Canada. Stupid, since the company is based out of Ontario..

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Mid Engine
08/25/2018 at 15:38

I think it's province by province. I don't think you'd have any issues. I know tons of people with the same stuff in their cars.

nerd_racing > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
08/27/2018 at 11:20

That picture of your truck has me drooling. Loving that thing every time I see it!

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > nerd_racing
08/27/2018 at 11:21

Thanks!!

E90M3 > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
08/27/2018 at 11:24

Feel like you’ve been around longer than that, for some reason. I wish I knew exactly when I started posting on oppo.

Ram_Riot_6 > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
08/27/2018 at 11:31

I long for the day my trucks windshield has a shine anywhere near your trucks paint. Also great to meet you a while back too!

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Ram_Riot_6
08/27/2018 at 11:33

It was good meeting you too!

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Mid Engine
08/27/2018 at 11:41

It's not like they x-ray the car lol.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
08/27/2018 at 11:53

Thanks for doing your part to make OPPO awesome!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > E90M3
08/27/2018 at 12:09

I know when my first post was, but I wish I knew when I got authorship.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > E90M3
08/27/2018 at 12:18

Found it - I g ot authorship 4/10/13.

So, 5+ years makes me, what, middle-aged on OPPO?

M.T. Blake > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
08/27/2018 at 12:30

Bravo! Keep it coming! Good work.

E90M3 > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
08/27/2018 at 12:43

Pretty much. I know I joined jalopnik back in 2009, but I can't remember when I stumbled onto Oppo. It was either that year or 2010.

Mid Engine > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
08/27/2018 at 12:52

There are two jammers and a radar module mounted on the front of the car. There’s also a single unit mounted over the rear license plate. There’s a rectang u la r window etched into the rear view mirror for status and whatnot, and the control box itself is installed in the ashtray. Alth ough it’s a stealth install you can see components of the system if you’re looking for them . The system costs $1600 U.S. and took m e a long weekend to install, I would not be happy if some over-zealous border agent or cop decided my “illegal system” needed to be seized (and me pay a hefty fine as well).

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Mid Engine
08/27/2018 at 13:05

You probably can't go to virginia either lol. That's a neat system though, I'd much rather do something like that than just have a v1 mounted on the window or whatever. I don't tend to get in trouble for speeding all that often though so I've never considered radar detectors much.

E90M3 > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
08/27/2018 at 13:38

This is my oldest oppo post . The ones before that are lost to hist ory.

Mid Engine > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
08/27/2018 at 15:31

Well, when you drive an “arrest me red” Porsche, you need protection from the cops. I also rock a nice dashcam in the event I get pulled over.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Mid Engine
08/27/2018 at 16:20

Haha yeah Miata with approximately zero horsepower makes it easy to not speed too much. And while I also have an STi, the spoiler delete and rental car white help it fly under the radar a bit more. What influenced you to not just use a v1 and call it a day?

Mid Engine > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
08/27/2018 at 16:24

V1's are very annoying, they chirp constantly. The 9500ci learns false signals and blocks them out automatically . Also, I wanted a jammer as it gives me great joy to drive past cops, their arm extended and dumb toy guns trying to read my speed. The 14 year old in me finds this gratifying