Ahoy hoy from CA

[Air drum solo]

I've had my 2016 white platinum metallic FiST for around 3 months now. Love it. It's my daily, but I also use it to dabble in the hoonin' arts.

I've been lurking on the forum for about that time as well and greatly enjoy and appreciate the amount of knowledge yous have contributed here. Looking forward to contributing where I can.

Not too many mods...yet. Pic shows freshly installed Boomba wing risers. I've since gone with lowered Vogtlands, muf delete and res replacement with a Vibrant + 2.5" piping, and just installed a Whoosh race spec RMM. Currently saving up for an AP and FMIC. After that, not sure. I've read that the paint quality on these machines is lamentably shoddy, so I'm thinking clear bra and ceramic coat. But, on the other hand, me want go fast and look good doing it. Recommendations welcome. Cheers.

 

[D1JL]

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Dave

 

[XR650R]

Welcome!
Yes, the paint is not great. That's what you get at this price point. Anything you can do to protect it will pay off in the long run, and it'll just look better for a longer time. Good if you keep it, good if you sell it. Cry now, smile later.

My only complaints are the cheap paint and OK-but-not-great stereo. If they'd offered an upgraded sound system, I'd have paid for it, but this is a cheap car, and they spent the money making it fun to drive, not luxurious.

They succeeded on the fun to drive part.

 

[green_henry]

Welcome from another CoCoCo resident! If you plan to take it to the track, do the FMIC first and the AP later. Motor mount inserts are a noticeable and inexpensive upgrade to do in the meantime.

 

[RubenZZZ]

Welcome! If I ever make it back up to NorCal for work we can go out for a drive.

I got a '16 Plat White as well. Met up with a local guy last time in Concord.

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[Dpro]

Welcome!

 

[flbchbm]

Hello to the wrong coast from the right coast....I jest. Weather here sucks. California Dreamin'

Welcome to the machine.

 

[Air drum solo]

Welcome!
Yes, the paint is not great. That's what you get at this price point. Anything you can do to protect it will pay off in the long run, and it'll just look better for a longer time. Good if you keep it, good if you sell it. Cry now, smile later.

My only complaints are the cheap paint and OK-but-not-great stereo. If they'd offered an upgraded sound system, I'd have paid for it, but this is a cheap car, and they spent the money making it fun to drive, not luxurious.

They succeeded on the fun to drive part.

Good info, thanks. A couple well-reviewed places nearby offer different "warranties" on their ceramic coats. Any experience with this? Just trying to gauge how long I'll be crying it out after dropping $1k vs. several $1000s for longer warranties.

 

[flbchbm]

You need real drums

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[Clint Beastwood]

 

[Clint Beastwood]

Hello to the wrong coast from the right coast....I jest. Weather here sucks. California Dreamin'

California dreamin' stops when you get a second degree burn from touching the metal tab of your seatbelt lol

 

[flbchbm]

California dreamin' stops when you get a second degree burn from touching the metal tab of your seatbelt lol

While it was decades ago, many decades, I grew up in Florida, so I know what you mean. Going back for HS reunions totally sucked bc they are always in July or August.

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[Clint Beastwood]

While it was decades ago, many decades, I grew up in Florida, so I know what you mean. Going back for HS reunions totally sucked bc they are always in July or August.

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- jump in car during summer wearing tank top
- get second degree burn on nipple from the seatbelt tab
- profit?


Welcome to the forum new dude!

 

[FocusedSlayer]

Welcome and happy modding , Clint there's no tank tops around here in the heat only wife beaters.

 

[flbchbm]

That's why he has air drums...can't be touched.

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[Clint Beastwood]

Welcome and happy modding , Clint there's no tank tops around here in the heat only wife beaters.

Maybe wife spankers

 

[Flaco]

Welcome !

 

[Air drum solo]

You need real drums

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Been there and concluded that nothing can compare to the sweet, sweet beats I hear in my head and convert into thrashing gesticulations.

 

[John9851]

Welcome !!!!!