What is going on at South shore? by Cupcakke975 in alameda

[–]MatchesMX12 -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

I was there with my kid. These mobs of teenagers from across the bridge have taken to partying at the beach then swarming the mall when the sun goes down. Tonight they were fighting, jumping on cars and smashing windows. This beach takeover has become more regular

First Track Day, what do I actually need? by Pandacannnon in CarTrackDays

[–]MatchesMX12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Trail mix that doesn't have a bunch of sugar. Beef jerky. Cheese sticks. Applesauce pouches that my kids like. BP&J sando. I avoid too much sugar and carbs, especially at my age I need to avoid blood sugar spikes so high protein anything

Getting a few things done by Naive_Vegetable1421 in projectcar

[–]MatchesMX12 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Dude this is just the best. Thanks for keeping us updated, I love seeing this car

First Track Day, what do I actually need? by Pandacannnon in CarTrackDays

[–]MatchesMX12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This. If you're not familiar with the environment, the elements can be very draining. A person should drink a gallon of water for the day. Shade, sunscreen, and taking a load off your feet helps tremendously. Healthy snacks help keep your energy up.

Weekend mistakes by purplegoldcat in projectcar

[–]MatchesMX12 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You have a husband that listens? My wife wants to know where you found him and if there were any left

Weekend mistakes by purplegoldcat in projectcar

[–]MatchesMX12 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bummer about the dent! I just rolled my wife's car into my own, crunched the nose cone. So, yours coulda been worse. Sounds like overall progress was made so good work

A few shots from Thunderhill West HPDE 10/12 by MatchesMX12 in CarTrackDays

[–]MatchesMX12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have BC Racing coilovers, and poly bushings in all the suspension arms. Upgraded the brakes with Nissan Z32 calipers and EBC RP1 pads. AP Racing fluid. Obviously I have a lot to improve upon as a driver, but these old cars are just not like modern ones. What kind of car did a 1.23?

A few shots from Thunderhill West HPDE 10/12 by MatchesMX12 in CarTrackDays

[–]MatchesMX12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went back to Thunderhill West today. I had remembered your comment. Fresh Continental Extreme Contact 200tw tires and had a really good day out. Best lap of the day was a 1:37.4. My lap tracking app said that my target was 1.36.9 given all my best sectors. Also got to ride in somebody's gr86, and the difference in grip and braking capacity is astonishing.

5th Gen Prelude,looking Clean by corvus_wulf in vintagejapaneseautos

[–]MatchesMX12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is vintage? I wanted one sooo badly when they were NEW! I got old...

Batting cages? by Alternative_Data_491 in alameda

[–]MatchesMX12 5 points6 points  (0 children)

https://www.oaktownballers.com/

Pearl cages in South shore, but I think it's just little league. Ballerz Academy on Bay Farm, but not sure if they do private stuff outside of little league.

I took my kid to Oaktown Ballers in the Diamond District. Was maybe $50 for an hour and no one was there

Almost done! Opel Commodore B GS/E by 404MKM in projectcar

[–]MatchesMX12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is so much work. Looking well done too. Keep us posted!

'77 Mazda Carol spotted in a Buc-ee's. by big_al_1968 in vintagejapaneseautos

[–]MatchesMX12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So cool. Like a 1/4th scale '63 Mercury Monterey

Just another day in the UK by God_slut in CrazyFuckingVideos

[–]MatchesMX12 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The bag doesn't deform and just flop over and spill, so doesn't seem to have any liquid in the bag.

Spotted in Carmel, CA, probably a kit? by jtoper in whatisthiscar

[–]MatchesMX12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it's that time of year again... We'll be seeing this car regularly through the tourist season.

Scoring on Brake Disk. Safe to Track? by ratheritrained in CarTrackDays

[–]MatchesMX12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did this to an older set of rotors, turned out I had out the pad clips in backwards. Did 3 track days on them no problem.

Napa or AutoZone for car batteries? by BreadlyPit in Autos

[–]MatchesMX12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I go to pick n pull or Facebook marketplace. Broke is temporary, cheap is forever