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Awsome. Thanks everyone.

I think they're girl colors.

I have 2600 miles on my 08, and I'm getting just under 20 mpg. i know the car is still breaking in, and I'm a serious get it to go driver. But I suspect that my mileage should start to get better soon.

Ok, the whole cost and quality theory is not what I was referring to. I guess I need to be more specific. The reason I use Mizuno MP-67 irons is because I love the way they feel in my hands. I have connected with the way they launch the golf ball and the trajectory it produces. Does that make them better than Titleist, or Clevelands or Taylormades? One my scale, yes, absolutely. On the grand scale, maybe yes in some areas, no in others, and overall maybe yes, maybe no. It's not just about the results. Because most companies have a different philosphy or approach in attaining those goals. Mizuno uses double grain flow forging to help make the materials they use in their irons better. Does it? Why don't any of the other manufacturers use that process? Even with with scientific approaches there are many different theories and diverse approaches. Most golf companies 7 irons hit about the same yardage, which is the result. But some like to have a lower ball flight, and some like to add more spin for better control once the ball has landed, and some like a higher ball flight with a softer landing. Some clubs have a solid feel at impact and others have a softer more distinguished feel to them. So if you went to a range and simply bought the club that you hit the furthest with, you would have in my opinion made a mistake, as there are so many other aspects and characteristics to use as a judging factors. Car care products are no different. Most all contain different amount of carnuba wax, some use white, some use yellow, and some combine both. I've seen Maguires, 17% carnuba, to Zymol 70%. ( Those are just examples. I'm not really sure of the exact amounts.) And even in those cases, it's not just about the wax, it's about the other chemicals and make up that distinguish thier differences, as they pursue thier philosphy and develope thier products. Zaino doesn't use wax or parafins or teflon. It's a totally different approach to car care. So do alot of the paint sealants that use Teflon based products, or some other base or philosphy for paint protection and beautification. And by the way, the reason that most car care products produce simular results is because we all have simular disired results and expectations. After I Zaino'd my car, I could stand there and read the stop sign clearly and beyond 4 houses down the street in the reflection of the finish. It was by all means, mirror clear and shine. How much more could you possibly ask of any wax or paint sealant? So most products have attained a simular result. But I see a huge difference in approach and philosphy. I just happen to agree with Zaino's approach. ( For now.) I like the idea that I don't have to use a buffer to get the results I'm getting. I have an Obsidian Black IS 350. I have no swirl marks and the only light scratches are the ones the car came with. I can go out to the garage and spend the day detailing my car, and know that I have nothing to worry about, and the finish is going to awsome. It holds up great, and the paint feels soft and slick and the reflections are a mile deep. 90 bucks, and I'm happy. :)

I'm not a product pusher. And I'm definatley not a Zaino junkie. I'm not really sure any product I have ever used has completely sold me. Although I do think the application method for Zaino is the one of the best I have found so far. Every product over states their abilities. And not just car care products, I mean just about everything in advertisement print. And again, I think it's about your level of interest. Take golf, if your a 120+ hacker, no matter how much you spend on clubs, it won't fix that. But if your a 2 handicap, I never see Kmart, and Walmart clubs sticking out of the bag. If your a once or twice a year fisherman, then Zebco blister pack fishing poles will be fine, but if your a Bass Master fisherman, then your fishing equipment tends to be much more expensive also. Even your tools reflect your level of skill as professionals use high quality tools and specialty devices to master thier trade with. I don't know how you would feel taking your care to a mechanic and he pulls out a 140 piece WorkForce kit. LOL!! While I know price doesn't directly reflect quality or ability, I do know there is a difference between what you buy in the stores off the shelves, and what real proffressionals use, and what real enthusiasts use.

It works on the 08 IS 350. I just did it. 1) open the car door, get in and close the door, pull the seat belt around and hold it without clicking it home. 2) hit the start button twice with foot off the brake. 3) right away depress the odometer reset button and hold for 10-30 seconds. 4) click home the seat belt. the on off toggle thing comes up on the odometer. select off. wait for the odometer to set. turn the car off.

The only problem with that, is I have yet to find a commercial, off the shelf wax or paint sealant that really does compare to some of the others on the market like PS21, Zymol, Zaino, and some others. I know alot of people swear by Maguires and Mothers. But I have found that therre are 2 different scenarios that define the product. One is the oxodized, weather worn, or neglected paint finishes. Of course almost any descent product is going to result with dramatic improvements. As the difference of before and after is so visably different. In this case, almost anyone using almost any wax or paint sealant will be very impressed with the results. I think this is where Maguires and some of the others on the shelf live. In number 2 scenario, though, is the ability to keep new paint looking new, and not introducing damage to it in order to maintain it. In my opinion, this is much more difficult to do than scenario one. The car care products have a bench mark that is already set, (being the new car finish.) Every scratch will be introduced, and noticed as time goes by. Whereas in scenario one, scratches are already so abundant, and the finish so dull, that again, just adding shine to the finish will be a huge improvement. Also at some point there comes into this, your desire for it. Some people wax the car for having to have it done, some people wax the car for the pleasure of doing it, the feeling of driving that car afterwards, and so on. This is where I think the higher quality car care products come in to play. Being able to claen the paint, remove the contamintants, be able to be applied without damgaing the paint, ( this is the human factor, not just the wax or paint sealant's responsibility.) In most cases we scratch the paint washing, the car, applying the polish, removing the polish, applying the wax and removing the wax. So, I guess I just figure if I'm going to go thru the extra steps to make sure I don't scratch or swirl mark the paint up, then I want to know that the wax or paint sealant I'm using will step up to that level or beyond in performing the job it's supposed to do.

I have "a guy." for that stuff. He pretty much just does small dent removals for a living, and he's great. He took a dent out that I thought for sure was impossible. And when he was done, you couldn't tell at all that it was ever there. Cost me 75 bucks. So I took the wifes Volvo to him and he went around that car and removed I would say atleast 8 small door dings and parking lot scars for 150 bucks. When we got it back the next day, the car looked brand new again. I was very happy to write that check.

oh, I'm not in NJ, or those places, so I never read that stuff. Sorry. I thought you just didn't know where to get it from. Hmmm, what if you had it shipped to releative in another state and then have them ship it to you?

I just ordered everything from here: http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc Everything showed up in 4 days at my door.

So what do you use SW03ES? I know your a carnuba wax person, which is why you don't like Zaino. I have to say that after going thru the Zaino steps, when I was done, the paint was soft and shine was incredibly deep. Until I wasn't convinced until I was done. The Florida sun is so strong, that carnuba wax just doesn't hold up long enouph. And I think if you test your towels and find they don't scratch, then keep using them. But most towels do leave fine scratches. So whatever you decide to use, be careful and consider your tools. I see alot of people use shop rags and old t-shirts and stuff, even cheap microfiber towels will scratch. So I think the point here is that you do need to use a high quality towel to prevent scratches.

If you read comparison test I put up you would have seen that they agree that all shined about the same after application. The depressing part was after the 4 week period where Maguires was applied there was nothing left, and Zaino and Zymol both held up. To use a chamios I'm pretty sure is more of a personal preference.You have a white IS? You can get away with alot more. Even silver hides really well. But black, and dark blue show everything. So I have to use a natural hair brush to wash the car, then I blow dry it, and then I go over the car with the cotton towel. Even a chamios on a black car will show the very small beaded water lines that it leaves behind. So even when I used a chamios, I would end up going over it again with another towel. And as for hiding scratches and going the extra mile, Then you can apply a carnuba wax over a polymer paint sealant. And just refresh the wax coats to help as a protective barrier over the paint sealant.

I have an Obsidean Black 2008 IS 350 and I am using Zaino products. I guess it just made sense to me that the more you wipe your car down the more of a chance you have to scratch it. Wether it be from cheap towels or trapped dirt and sand. I took his advice and I purchased some 100 % cotton towels. (16 bucks for a 24x16!!) and I got 3 of them. I have to say I was surprised at the results of using those towels. You really can feel the difference on the paint with the towels in your hand. I actually do use a 235 mph leaf blower to dry the car off with. I still wipe it down with a towel afterwards, but with most of the water gone it does make everything easier and faster. I have been using Zaino polish with the excelerator, then Z6 or Z8 and the new ZCS with a last Z8 and the paint feels like butter and the shine is amazing. And with how easy it is to apply, I think I have found a system that I can keep up with regularly. Especially on a black car. As for the rims they are painted. Einki uses the same process to achieve the finish they label Hyper black, which looks just like the finish on the 2008 IS rims now. I use the same Zaino products on them as well. When I hit the rims with the hose the brake dust pretty much just falls off. I wash the car with the same Zaino auto shampoo. Then just Z6 or Z8 it with a cotton towel. And as to your preference for Maquires, check this test out. It was done by a real person and not influenced by advertisement dollars. the test was actually between Zymol and Zaino, and the person doing the test was a Zymol user. http://www.ffcobra.com/magazine/waxtest.html

If you go to UltrabriteLED.com they have a conversion table listed. They sell all LED's and line resistors your gonna need.

thanks Hckplyr. Sorry I haven't responded sooner. I have been attending some family issues lately. Take your time. The car will wait. YOur on the right track by going to school and getting that out of the way first. I had to sell Kirby vacuume cleaners to get thru college!! I went to the University of Wisconsin. (Go Badgers !!)

Then just leave it on the rest of the year. When you go in for inspection, then unplug your battery and reset the ECU. Drive there in vacuume mode and let them do the ODB scan. It comes back clean, you pass, and get your sticker, then stomp on the gas pedal, the cel goes back up and your ready for the rest of the year again. Remember, your not really throwing a cel like a knock or detonation issue, your just kicking up the heater wire. And it doesn't matter if you run a stand alone or a piggyback system. The stand alone has benefits over the piggyback in performance, but costs alot more. Which is really the trade off. Tuning is the key. A stand alone will let you tune alot more and run better overall. But it takes alot of tuning and knowledge and time to get all the maps right. Wheras a piggyback only takes over in wot. So you only have to tune that map, as the ECU still operates all other conditions. And then you will need the sensors and the MAF. It is very possible to run a turbo with either a standalone or a piggyback and not have any cels.

the ticking noises your hearing is the direct injection system. Deisels actually make the same noises, as they work similarly.

You can turn off the voice prompts in the nav. That's an option on the menu. As for loading your bluetooth, you do that from your phone. It's more about what capablities your phone has not the car. I can help you but you have to have your phone with you.

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Don't waste your money with Lextacy. Also if your not wanting to drop the money on the Mazzuri headers, Megan makes a nice set and they will ship oversees.

the 25g turbo's are T67's? As a twin set up? are you planning on running on stock internals? or how far are you going? Are you setting up as a sequential or true twin? If your running stock internals, twin T67's is overkill, and you won't want to go that route. MOst 1JZ swaps Iv'e sen drop the twin set up and go with a single turbo. On your car, the tranny will only hold about 350-375 hp anyway. And you'll need to do a clutch upgrade to get to that number. And a single T67 with an intercooler and properly tuned fic or stand alone will crank out 450-475 rwhp at 18 psi pretty easily. Which is well beyond the limits of the drivetrain.

Sorry it's late, but Happy Birthday my brotha from anotha motha!!! B)

Well, I stumbled upon this, I think every kid should have to watch this: Just another example. I'll bet he thought he was a great driver before and not like all those other stupid kids. And how special and outside the rules he was.

See, I told chya! :D While the whole thing is still hassle I'm sure, atleast you know the court is basically on your side and just wants this resolved.

I'm sure they aren't out to pin you to the wall over this. It sounds like this happens more often. I would think that you showing up and explaining the situation would probably trigger some proceedures they already have in place when this situation comes up. Once you sell the vehicle, you have no control over what the next person does or doesn't do. The sale of the car happened over a year ago? I think you should be fine. The judge will probably make you swear under oath that you did in fact sell the car and no longer own it and all that. Iv'e never been thru this or anything. I'm just looking at this from the perspective of logical thinking. You currently have a car and it's properly registered and insured. Why would this car be different? Unless what you say happened, really did occur, right? Maybe bring your current paper work on your car, and your wifes car, and show them you are a responsible person also.