Time for a little update!
First, thanks for your consolating words, friends. Sorry, I could not reply earlier since my new job needs a bit of extra attention if I wanna go long way (which I want to fulfill my dream of driving a Porsche within next 10 years!)
Anyway, Was gone to a cousin's marriage in Kurukshetra last weekend! Was such a fun drive, beautiful weather with monsoon showers and almost empty roads! I wished for a moment the drive could continue forever!
Interestingly, on my way to Kurukshetra I met with a dude named 'Sid' in a MH-02 registered Black Skoda VRS (with a Remus exhaust
) who was having some good fun with his Octi! I stopped to say hello since we were driving side by side for a while. Nice guy, we had little chat! He said he has some friend members on TBHP. Your car was really cool, Sid (in case you are reading this)!
Some observations during this drive:
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The mileage has gone down significantly. Don't know the reason yet! I understand I was driving with my leadfoot this time but still....
- May be I was wrong in picking up the
Yoko A drives. These tyres are silent, have decent dry grip but during the rains; driving on Yokohama A Drive shoes was quite some experience. They have a significant 'aquaplanning' and they can lead you in a ditch if you are not careful!
- Rest is well so far!
What a boring car, this Civic! Nothing goes kaput and everything works how it is supposed to.
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Originally Posted by sushrutha Dude, Shark ko Nazar lagi hai
Either tie a Thick black thread or
put a sticker saying 'Buri nazaar wale tera mooh kala ' |
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Originally Posted by gaurav_chopra04 Lolzz. or this new one I read sometime back "Jal mat kishton pe aai hu"... |
Hahaha... You guys should stop, else my car will have her back looking like a commercial truck!
@ Sushurutha: Great going with the projector planning! But why not the TL or FX-R projectors?
@ Gaurav: Red will come, sooner or later on this car! Thats for sure. The day I have another backup car with me, the Shark is going to be TC'ed and will get the Milano Red paintjob!
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Originally Posted by dot @Ace, sorry man, we are shamelessly using your thread on these niceties specially when the Shark is going through tough times. |
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Originally Posted by sushrutha Right now that's the best way to distract ACE from the bad times he is going through |
No worries guys! You can have the discussion since it adds to the research anyone wants to do for Projector upgrade! I am sorry I haven't penned down the details on my current setup here! Will do it soon!
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Originally Posted by sushrutha Ohh .. by the way I have added DRL(Day running Lights for my CIVIC), I don't have a pic of my car as of now, This is how they look , but not as long as these one's slightly shorter one's with 8 Led's. They look good too. Attachment 567248 |
Good job on adding DRLs. They do look nice. What brand are yours? Phillips have DRLs which dim when you switch on the lights (ala Audi Style) but they are a bit expensive (~ INR 10,000 I believe).
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Originally Posted by Zero Cool Last year the same happened to me. Some %^&*$!#& scratched my barely 15 days old SX4 Zxi all over. |
Sorry to hear your SX4's story, Zero Cool. I have accepted the incident with a pinch of salt and I am planning to take care of it using my insurance! But I need some free time to do that. Soon, though!
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Originally Posted by spadix Ouch! Your poor car's been through a *lot*! |
I know it has been a bad time for my car recently. Though I have enjoyed my long drive on NH1 this time thoroughly! Driving the Shark on empty stratches is so heavenly, I swear!
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Originally Posted by hiren.mistry Hey Ace,
Condolences pal. |
Very soon the car will be back to her shiny days, don't you worry Hiren! I love her too much to bear such thing for long enough!