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[hlyxanon]

[IrIshMatrix]

hlyxanon, on 26 February 2012 - 09:04 PM, said:

picked up some oem corolla rims today. i can finally get out of winter mode...haha

Hlyxanon is getting new wheels?!

[hlyxanon]

davda113, on 26 February 2012 - 09:29 PM, said:

10th gen?

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yeah. they were put on fs on c9.

[Whosjorgey]

today I unknowingly met a man with a Phantom Grey trix while walking into work, he saw me drive into the lot and saw my yellow fogs, he stopped me and asked where I got them (replied IE.com) .. as he left I turned around and saw he was driving a trix kinda low with steelies in the front and Aftermarket rims (dpt lookalikes) in the rea(winter mode?) ... but it never crossed my mind why he asked ... could've been a good friend to meet up with later on in time,

[davda113]

hlyxanon, on 26 February 2012 - 09:31 PM, said:

davda113, on 26 February 2012 - 09:29 PM, said:

10th gen?

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yeah. they were put on fs on c9.

The one with the strut bars and sound system? He never replied to my questions lol

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[hlyxanon]

IrIshMatrix, on 26 February 2012 - 09:30 PM, said:

hlyxanon, on 26 February 2012 - 09:04 PM, said:

picked up some oem corolla rims today. i can finally get out of winter mode...haha

Hlyxanon is getting new wheels?!

i know right?! i've never had rims before...haha

[hlyxanon]

davda113, on 26 February 2012 - 09:44 PM, said:

hlyxanon, on 26 February 2012 - 09:31 PM, said:

davda113, on 26 February 2012 - 09:29 PM, said:

10th gen? Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk

yeah. they were put on fs on c9.

The one with the strut bars and sound system? He never replied to my questions lol Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk

Yeah. did you email him? that was how i got in contact with him.

[davda113]

hlyxanon, on 26 February 2012 - 09:47 PM, said:

davda113, on 26 February 2012 - 09:44 PM, said:

hlyxanon, on 26 February 2012 - 09:31 PM, said:

davda113, on 26 February 2012 - 09:29 PM, said:

10th gen? Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk

yeah. they were put on fs on c9.

The one with the strut bars and sound system? He never replied to my questions lol Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk

Yeah. did you email him? that was how i got in contact with him.

Yeah I did no response.

At the moment im contemplating parting my car out...

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[trixmix]

Wrapped my rear seat backings in black vinyl -- cat inspected, cat approved.

[IrIshMatrix]

trixmix, on 26 February 2012 - 11:06 PM, said:

-- cat inspected, cat approved.

lol

[Vipfreak]

The stars alined... No work, sale on the sub I had my eye on for $89 ($97 after kalifornya taxes), and it went without a hitch pretty much although I went to 4 different places trying to get 8 gauge components for the power wire. WTF, also... Radioshack you need to die seriously...





Ignore the seat brackets... fabricator sucks... :\

Cruxless, on 26 February 2012 - 04:45 PM, said:

You don't really need it but it does help. I would recommend installing one if you drive in the high rpm range regularly.

Oh ok. Well... I don't do high rpms regularly, only when getting on the freeway if that.

trixmix, on 26 February 2012 - 11:06 PM, said:

Wrapped my rear seat backings in black vinyl -- cat inspected, cat approved.

Awww, chickened out eh? lol, looks good. I wonder how well plastic dip would hold up. xD

davda113, on 26 February 2012 - 10:05 PM, said:

At the moment im contemplating parting my car out...

Seriously dOOd, if you don't mind you're new name will be Mr. INDECISIVE. BTW, you aren't married are you? LOL

Edited by Vipfreak, 26 February 2012 - 11:53 PM.

[davda113]

^^ Haha no i'm not I just might spend money on something easier to work with and a manual transmission

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[Shadow Trix]

Removed all the rear trimming and back seats - more dynamat and steam cleaning the seats

[XR2003]

Without the oil catch can, you would be amazed how much oil vapor (blowby) accumulates on the intake manifold, throttle body (if applicable) and into the intake valves of the engine.

[Vipfreak]

I guess I'll look into putting one in. Why... Don't they come with them already if it's a known problem... ?

[XR2003]

Vipfreak, on 27 February 2012 - 12:16 AM, said:

I guess I'll look into putting one in. Why... Don't they come with them already if it's a known problem... ?

Because with the oil vapor gunk in your engine, manifold, etc. - your car won't feel as "peppy" as it was when you bought it off the dealership. Carbon deposits aka normal wear and tear, gunky and grimey intake manifold and intake valves all lead to the consumer to spend more money and buy a new or used car.

Forgot to add, that part of the process that makes your Matrix an ULEV (ultra low emission vehicle) is that the oil vapor is sent back to the engine thereby reducing emissions - the trade off is altered/diminished performance as the gunk gradual builds up.


So in short - greed.

Keep the engine clean inside and out, and your car will thank you for it.

Edited by XR2003, 27 February 2012 - 12:23 AM.

[shawngeeves]

Vipfreak, on 26 February 2012 - 11:52 PM, said:

Awww, chickened out eh? lol, looks good. I wonder how well plastic dip would hold up. xD

Well, I attempted rocker guard in my cargo area, and sadly it has failed to hold up to even the lightest abuse. It has started flaking and chipping. Not too sure I'd be willing to go the vinyl route... but I need to find something else that will work. Plasti-dip isn't a half bad idea, if it weren't for the ridiculous Canadian price.

Edited by shawngeeves, 27 February 2012 - 12:27 AM.

[Vipfreak]

There's always Rhino Lining. LOL

[Ajones1165]

hlyxanon, on 26 February 2012 - 09:29 PM, said:

what are you doing with your stock wheels and tires?


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b****.

[shawngeeves]

Vipfreak, on 27 February 2012 - 12:30 AM, said:

There's always Rhino Lining. LOL

Thanks for the suggestion. It's surprising how much the two cans of rocker guard I used noticeably helped with acoustic treatment (besides the cleaner look). Worth the $20 experiment, even if I know there are other products better suited for the application.

Edited by shawngeeves, 27 February 2012 - 12:58 AM.