Rochester / S.E. MN

x2 I need to find a good local place to do tint on the Outback. Pat didn't you say some guy with a truck station locally did yours?

-Steve

 

I know of a couple of people who do tinting.

 

/\/\/\ ask that guy.

 

I dunno Pat. That somethingswrong guy seems kinda shady.....

 

Soooo.....what's the name of the shop? I want to get ~15 or 20 on the back majority of hte outback and about 35 on the front two just like I had on my Forester.

-Steve

 

Im probably just going to go 35 all around.

 

I would seriously advise getting only 50% on your windows. NewSteve, you might not need to worry with your grocery getter, but if your car looks in any way "sporty", don't give the cops an excuse to ticket you.

 

AGREE!!!!!!!!!!!!

the local boys in blue aren't bad at all, i've never been hassled once by em for my tint.... stateys on the other hand are TOTALLY different! i've got 3 tint tickets from state patrol and 1 warning in the last 3 years and i got really fadded/purpled 35% on my back and 2 quarters and nothing at all on the 2 front in my rs...

and if i remember right your looking at $115 per ticket... i'd definately think twice about going super dark... thats just my 2 cents

 

^^^ not going to disagree with that statement, but i run 35 and have bever been hassled at all. Just dont drive like a doosh or atract attention and you will be fine.

 

My car is a grocery getter, right?

5 doors...Wagon...Eh?

I had 35 on my Mustang for 3 years, didnt have any problems with it at all. Im thinking about doing 50, as when it was dark out I hated that I didnt have a very clear view of what was going on.

 

I drive like a normal person to and from work. Doesnt stop the trooper from pulling me over and giving me a couple of $130 tint tickets. Douchebags....

Steve and Bob, I'll see what I can get together today and let you know.

 

You have no tint on your rear window. It changes the overall appearance quite a bit. That's the only reason you haven't been pulled, because you really drive like a douche:biggrin:

 

I have 35% all around. I've never had any problems! (knock on wood) It doesn't look dark until the car gets some snow on her!

I got mine done at Trucking America. It was 45$ per window and the back window counts as two. Mine came with a lifetime warrenty so if it bubbles, scratches, fades or falls off they get to replace it!

 

With the season here a couple of questions.
I know there is a thread already but this being a localized thread, where do u go to wash your car... And who here snowboards or skiis?

 

I've considered doing lighter tint, we shall see. I see TONS of outbacks that look exactly like mine running around with what looks like 5% tint on all but the front 2 windows, even with younger folks driving them. I may go lighter than 15-20 on the back though. Luckily (if you consider it that) my outback is not exactly the type of car to attract much attention at all, either from young punk kids nor from the po-po. We shall see.

-Steve

 

I use the Splish-Splash on 37th St. myself. Too many of the touchless systems suck (leave residue).
Also, my girlfriend and I board. I think 1_sic_rex and twisted board, too.

 

I use allstate on 7th next to ye olde butcher shop. coin-op, get decent time for the $ and the bug remover is great.

also waiting to hear back on current price for tinting, used to be $25 per window. same guy who used to work for truckin next to the nissan dealer

 

also the other guy I know does the same pricing w/ warranty and offers:
automotive
commercial
residential window tinting
3M Paint Protection Film
vinyl graphic's
also sell shades

 

summer-front yard
Winter- kwik trip (no hub scrub) or splish splash

Snowboard for sure!!!!!!!

 

new steve.... i'm thinking you'll probably be ok with some darker tint on your grocery getter, just cuz like you said its not the type of car that attracts the fuzz...

trborex
i do board but i'm not 100% if i can anymore... long story short i got brand new set up last year then blew my acl out a week later, so i'm sitting on a never used set up with a trashed knee... i'm gonna give a go this year, just wrap the hell outta it and slap on the knee brace, but dunno if it'll hold up

i'm gonna try it out here in a few weeks and if it is a go i'll be throwing up a invite here to the fellow boarders any time i plan on going

 

Well we should get a group together and hit the hills.

 

<-- is able to ski. Have been skiing since I was 5 years old, but don't go too often anymore, maybe twice in the last 5-10 years.

 

*sniff sniff*
Smells like we need a few days at the hill this year.

 

pat don't worry its like doing josh, once you've done it you never forget how to... wait thats not how it goes....????? theres something in there about doing josh on a bike and never forgetting... i can't remember, you'll be fine though

 

/\I thought it was something about doing Josh with a bike...

 

well i never remember the exact formula but do remember it has to do with joshs butt.... that, i am posistive... so positive, i will dare to say HIV positive

 

Question:

My car has been being kinda leaking lately. When Aric and I drove it up to Burnsville a few weeks ago it was spitting tranny fluid on my up pipe. (I think thats what Aric said) When stopped/idleing it drips and then causes smoke puffs to come out from under the hood/wheel well.

Today, same thing however, I was not driving very far. (2miles) Going 45mph. So there were no high rpms. This started to happen again as I was stopped at the stop light. It was kinda stinky! Is there some way I/Aric could use somebodies garage to take a peek as to what the heck this is? ( I wouldn't know what the heck to look for so some help would be needed!)

Also, when I'm idleing my lights get really dim. My battery voltage goes from 14.3 down to 11.2. And when this happens I smell electrical heat smell. Not good.

Side note: new battery and alternator. Was put in the car in September.

 

Bollocks. That auto sure is giving you problems. Sounds like it's time for a 6-Spd swap!
J/K, I would offer my garage but right now it's filled with crap. If we manage to clear it out in the near future, I'll certainly let you know.
Are the battery and alternator new?

 

Yes. New.

Thanks Lee. I do not know how to drive a manual yet. :roll:

It's just that well, Gerdy is getting old and all her lady parts are wearing out. Eventually, things will be as good as new again!

 

Umm... Who's "Gerdy"... ...and how do "lady parts" "wear out"?

 

this is gerdy, Lee, and for the right price you can call her whatever you want... as for the lady parts question... get in line

 

lack of efficient lubrication during periods of heavy usage

 

haha wow, so random. i love it

 

omg i want more tattttts

 

i still need my first one! lol

you can tell im bored cuz im actually posting again... eh, rochester is so lame.

so call me a newb but how do you whip around an awd car in the snow without pulling the ebrake(bad for drivetrain i read)?
havent figured that one out yet. scared ill curb it haha

 

If its an auto, put it in 1 or 2, if its a manual, just giver her some nuts.

 

give her a little clutch kick and you'll slide sideways in a bigger loop a time or two then it'll tighten up reallllllly nice

 

altho tires have alot to do with it tooooooo if ya got baldies then you'll just slide sideways and it wont kick around very nicely..

 

next time it snows join us for some shenanigans, you could prolly ride with somebody and see how to do it. pretty easy really.

 

sounds like fun to me!


on a side note...my friend just called me and says "guess what im doing"
i obviously have no idea so i say i dunno...

he giggles and says "im just driving around my MOM's new sti *snicker snicker*"


bastard.... lol im so jealous

 

is his mom hot?
lol

 

only if his mom looks like this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

that is one sexy bad-ass mf

 

Hmmm... You got a purty mouth boy. I betcha kin squeal like a pig! WHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! GO ON! WHHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Also, Prince, a bunch of us can plan to take the cars out next time it snows. Bring yours out and we can show you how it works.

 

lee, didnt i put you in charge of snows? where is it? we need to play.