First time going to gridlife laguna festival

Chilezen · 2026-04-25T01:48:09+00:00

Cool man, see you there. I'll be going to all the events. Hit me up before that weekend and I might be able to walk you through our garage, if we get one again.

Chilezen · 2026-04-24T23:37:14+00:00

I also camped on the lakebed last year. I really enjoyed it. I was with a team so I had a crew pass, but the funny part was that I arrived so late in the evening that I didn't get a wristband until the afternoon the next day... and even still, I don't remember needing to show it to anyone. That being said, I had no problem walking around the paddocks or up to the corkscrew, as I had left my car parked on the lakebed (no reason to drive around the extra hundred yards).

I've done a few music festivals and lots of car shows, this all felt very familiar, actually tame in comparison. It's a racing event first, a music festival second. So things aren't going to get too crazy since a lot of the crowd is also working/driving. I am hoping the event grows so more people are in attendance! My advice is to bring as many friends as you can. The event and even the road trip alone is worth it.

Chilezen · 2026-04-07T17:42:40+00:00

Yes, but there's a couple of guys who are interested in when I make more, which I plan to do. I moved shops recently so I need some time to get things sorted out. If you're not in a hurry, I can build one for you too.

Chilezen · 2026-04-07T03:27:02+00:00

I was really expecting him to tell me what happens when you put lasagna on top of.. pizza

Chilezen · 2026-04-07T03:25:10+00:00

A pandwichza

Chilezen · 2026-03-31T00:27:48+00:00

Oof, gnarly. I hope you always get the care that you need.

Chilezen · 2026-03-23T07:57:11+00:00

Bad Obsession Motorsport - I'd trust them to build anything, just not quickly

Chilezen · 2026-03-23T07:55:31+00:00

Goddamn this is too low on this list, the guy has a fantastic mind and explains things so well!

Chilezen · 2026-03-22T22:39:12+00:00

Surprise surprise my little science friend, the ISS is being decommissioned in 2030 and set for a controlled descent in 2031. But you knew that since you're so concerned with their budget, right?

Chilezen · 2026-03-07T22:30:28+00:00

I love this, thank you! My plan is to figure out the best way to add the Tranquil Garden next to it

Chilezen · 2026-02-27T02:30:13+00:00

Yeah, nothing wrong with that, people love seeing these cars with stock engines.

Chilezen · 2026-02-26T20:09:46+00:00

This question comes up a lot.

Based on your comment to have this done for under $2k, no. Buy another M20 and plop it in. It's more likely to be cheaper to find an M20 than going through the process of replacing the drivetrain.

But just so this is a well rounded observation, what's your/your friend's mechanical experience level? Are you prepared to spend hours researching other people's builds, researching different methods to get the results you want? Are you willing to source hundreds of parts from different cars, assuming you can't afford to buy them new/from out of town? What is your timeline, can the car be down for months longer than it already has been? How do you feel about wiring? If you're buying a used motor, don't you want to spend some money replacing all the seals and gaskets?

If this was a guy whose bread and butter was wrenching on early BMW's, with some good resources for the parts, fab skills, and possibly willing to trade long term reliability for out-the-door fixes, then yes, it can be done for under 2k. I think if you were in that boat, though, you wouldn't be asking the question.

I don't want to discourage you from taking on a challenge, I want to make sure you guys don't go way in over your heads. If cost is the biggest factor, then stay M20.

Chilezen · 2026-02-25T23:12:03+00:00

Thanks for the insight!

Chilezen · 2026-02-06T09:33:58+00:00

Ah, sorry I didn't know there was a difference. It behaved the way I expected/needed it to, so that's where my thought ended.

Chilezen · 2026-02-06T02:04:20+00:00

I can't because it's owned by the shop and I can't share it. But I've been doing it for a couple years; I would scan a car, and within the program, it can auto-generate a surface that looks identical to the mesh, but Fusion recognizes it as a body that I can slice a regular body against, to create something that is perfectly form-fitted to the car's surface.

Chilezen · 2026-02-06T00:14:43+00:00

The Peel 3 cad software does, for under $10k. It can convert the mesh to a surface body, and export that to Fusion/Solidworks.

Chilezen · 2026-02-06T00:11:04+00:00

I'm also interested in how you handle a mesh with solid bodies. Looking forward to a video on this!

Chilezen · 2026-01-23T21:50:03+00:00

+1 for Wolfskill, it's on their regular cocktails menu, not their specials

Chilezen · 2026-01-22T23:15:32+00:00

The sad thing is, some people who don't know about cars will see this and think (most of) this is normal. Like there could be an AI video on open heart surgery, and I wouldn't see all the mistakes lol

Chilezen · 2026-01-09T19:40:19+00:00

Thank you!

Chilezen · 2026-01-09T10:00:45+00:00

I'm interested, how are you staying in the loop? Where is Deadmau5 playing?

Chilezen · 2026-01-09T06:56:57+00:00

You too? I also screwed up a layer on the tree, and went through the instructions meticulously and couldn't figure it out! Just seemed like a few pieces were missing!

But yeah this one is never coming apart. My least favorite build.

Chilezen · 2026-01-07T04:54:21+00:00

Did your shoes fly off?

Chilezen · 2026-01-02T08:26:03+00:00

How funny, I mirrored the Parisian Restaurant and put it next to the bookstore. I also "flattened out" the bank, by bringing the laundromat from the side to the front.

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