John's Tardis

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jcroscigno

Discussion Starter · Apr 26, 2013

I'll be updating soon - got my Marathon Blue VT (Base/Auto) on Sept 30, 2012. Haven't done much to it (yet) but it's been a blast.
First picture from my first test drive - was looking for a Matte Grey at the time, had no idea I'd end up loving the blue and buy this one. It was one of 2 blues (both at the same dealer) in CA at the time according to Chuck's list.

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jcroscigno

Discussion Starter · #2 · Apr 26, 2013

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The day I brought the VT home

And the first wash & wax

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DennisVT

· #3 · Apr 26, 2013

I love the beach parking lot photo that was so smart to line up your car with that shadow it adds a really nice effect. Plus obviously the scenery behind it is gorgeous

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Hyperion

· #4 · Apr 27, 2013

Man, seeing these pictures brings back memories when I first picked up my MB VT. Nostalgiaaaa

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jcroscigno

Discussion Starter · #5 · Apr 27, 2013

Hyperion said:
Man, seeing these pictures brings back memories when I first picked up my MB VT. Nostalgiaaaa

Yep - 8 months has gone fast!

DennisVT said:
I love the beach parking lot photo that was so smart to line up your car with that shadow it adds a really nice effect. Plus obviously the scenery behind it is gorgeous

It's a Best Buy parking lot

. But San Francisco is a good place for photos.

jcroscigno

Discussion Starter · #6 · Apr 27, 2013

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First mod - Yellow tinted fogs & Nokya hyper yellow bulbs. Getting the bumper off was an emotional experience

Same day we had our second Nor Cal meet - met David and saw the first Turbo since I had bought mine.

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jcroscigno

Discussion Starter · #7 · Apr 27, 2013

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Third Nor Cal meet (the last one I've been able to go to)
4 Turbos and 3 NAV - finally got to see Matte Grey in person

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jcroscigno

Discussion Starter · #8 · Apr 27, 2013

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Wrapped my key up, and my gf gave me a leather case for the other

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jcroscigno

Discussion Starter · #9 · Apr 27, 2013

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Tested Autolumination Diamond Blue H11B bulbs - Don't do it! The light output was awful - going to save up for a Morimoto H11 CANBUS HID kit.

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jcroscigno

Discussion Starter · #10 · Apr 27, 2013

Hit 5000 just about 6 months after I picked up my VT (not a DD)

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jcroscigno

Discussion Starter · #11 · Apr 27, 2013

Put in the Prius module

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jcroscigno

Discussion Starter · #12 · Apr 27, 2013

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Brushed black metal vinyl wrap on the front lip. Did the skirts too, but wasn't happy with them so they came off

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berniefritts

· #13 · Apr 27, 2013

My display won't show past 50. How did you get yours to do that?

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jcroscigno

Discussion Starter · #14 · Apr 27, 2013

berniefritts said:
My display won't show past 50. How did you get yours to do that?

Coasting down the Grapevine at 70+ rocketed the number up.

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YangerD

· #15 · Jul 13, 2013

How do you wrap the key fob in that carbon fibre wrap?

letigre21

· #16 · Jul 13, 2013

Damn! Love the Marathon Blue. Thats the color I wanted but finding one with the Ultimate pkg was impossible and I didn't want to wait. I settled with black but seeing this makes me feel like I should've waited!

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jcroscigno

Discussion Starter · #17 · Jul 13, 2013 (Edited)

YangerD said:
How do you wrap the key fob in that carbon fibre wrap?

Open the key case like you were going to change the battery and use a hair dryer or heat gun to wrap around the edges. Mine's a little wrinkled because of the rounded edges, but you can get 3M adhesion promoter which should help stop that from happening. Use a really sharp blade to cut around the buttons, you can just slip it into the space around them and follow it all the way around.

I've actually done my other key since then too - it's in brushed black aluminum

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jcroscigno

Discussion Starter · #18 · Jul 13, 2013

letigre21 said:
Damn! Love the Marathon Blue. Thats the color I wanted but finding one with the Ultimate pkg was impossible and I didn't want to wait. I settled with black but seeing this makes me feel like I should've waited!

Thanks! But the black VTs are particularly mean looking. I was looking for a matte originally, but had to get the blue after I saw it.

jcroscigno

Discussion Starter · #19 · Jul 13, 2013 (Edited)

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Also added Turbosocks's HKS style BOV and blue interior LED strips

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jcroscigno

Discussion Starter · #20 · Jul 13, 2013

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