Hello from a local Evo owner! Pics! - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Tripperfx3 · 2008-01-23, 07:06 PM

Hey all! My name is Tripp and I just moved here from GA for school. I drive a 2003 Evo VIII with basic bolt-ons. To be totally honest when I was shopping for cars I wanted to buy a STi, but couldn't find one in my range and was on the verge of buying a WRX when I found my Evo for the same price

. I joined to try to get involved in the local car scene as there doesn't seem to be a local Evo forum with the exception of a thread on EvoM. I'd love to get involved in some events at RFR and anything else I can.

I'm a full time student at UNR and detail on the side and would enjoy offering my services to anyone here. Please let me know if you want anything done and I'll be happy to meet up with you and give a quote. Since I do this on the side my prices are very reasonable and cheaper than anyone else around. Here are some pics of my car freshly detailed and my friend Evo VIII that I did when I went back to GA this winter:

My friends 475AWHP Evo VIII:

Looking forward to hopefully meeting you soon!

Kevin M · 2008-01-23, 07:20 PM

Weekly meets, Thursdays at 7 pm at Tamarack Junction. See you there.

Tripperfx3 · 2008-01-23, 07:23 PM

Sounds good. Where is Tamarack Junction? lol Im still new here and learning the area.

Kevin M · 2008-01-23, 07:26 PM

Top sticky in this forum has all the info.

sperry · 2008-01-23, 08:23 PM

Welcome to the board! Even though we're a Subaru board, for the most part we've got nothing but love for the EVO. They're certainly more bang for the buck than the WRX or STi these days.

BTW: Here's the thread BAN SUVS was referring to:

http://www.seccs.org/forums/showthread.php?t=1418, Tamarak is on the far south end of town on S. Virginia.

van · 2008-01-23, 08:29 PM

Welcome

JonnydaJibba · 2008-01-23, 08:40 PM

hi. =)

WRX06TR · 2008-01-23, 08:43 PM

Welcome...I am at UNR too, what's your major?

JC · 2008-01-23, 10:44 PM

Welcome. Needs more 20 inch action.

Tripperfx3 · 2008-01-23, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WRX06TR

Welcome...I am at UNR too, what's your major?

Thanks all! I'm a transfer student, but technically a freshman (a 22 year old freshman... Yea... It sucks

), so im doing my pre-business right now. Ill be doing international business with a minor in Japanese (I already have 4 years of Japanese from HS). Have you ever seen the car around campus (actually I may have seen yours... Is yours the one with the SPT exhaust and fog light covers up in the northern lot?)? I see lots of WRX's there. I think i've seen more WRX/STi's here (Reno) than I ever have in GA. What does yours look like?

JC-Is that your car in the sig? I believe I've seen your post on EvoM (or someone posted a pic of your car there) and I have to say I like it. Not everyone's cup of tea, but looks good!

I should be at the meet tomorrow. I see no problems so far and look forward to meeting everyone!

P.S. Just a pick of all my detailing stuff, so you know im not messing around

Just placed another 123 dollar order today too!

WRX06TR · 2008-01-24, 12:38 AM

No, I haven't seen your car, and no that isn't mine with SPT catback. I usually park at Circus Circus and walk (cause I am too cheap to buy a parking pass.) I have an Black 06 with Blitz Nur Spec R catback.

I'm a Mechanical Engineering major and with the way its going right now, I may graduate in 4-5 years

I might need you to detail my car because every time I wash it I get more upset that it looks worse with all the swirls. But I will wait until Spring when I can show it off

JC · 2008-01-24, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tripperfx3

JC-Is that your car in the sig? I believe I've seen your post on EvoM (or someone posted a pic of your car there) and I have to say I like it. Not everyone's cup of tea, but looks good!

That's me. Where did you transfer from? I finished grad. school at GA Tech in Dec. '06.

Dean · 2008-01-24, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tripperfx3

P.S. Just a pick of all my detailing stuff, so you know im not messing around

You and Tyson should get along well. He is our resident semi-compulsive detailer...

Welcome from the old man of the board.

MPREZIV · 2008-01-24, 07:39 AM

Welcome to the board! Nice ride!

Nick Koan · 2008-01-24, 08:43 AM

Welcome!

Kevin M · 2008-01-24, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tripperfx3

Thanks all! I'm a transfer student, but technically a freshman (a 22 year old freshman... Yea... It sucks

), so im doing my pre-business right now. Ill be doing international business with a minor in Japanese (I already have 4 years of Japanese from HS).

Don't feel bad... I'm technically a 29 year old freshman.

Nick, talk to me at the meet about being an intern this summer. I can teach you a hell of a lot about autocad.

BOO · 2008-01-24, 08:59 AM

Welcome. Glad you finally made it to Reno.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2008-01-24, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WRX06TR

I'm a Mechanical Engineering major and with the way its going right now, I may graduate in 4-5 years

Learn that calculus good, you'll never use it again.

cody · 2008-01-24, 10:24 AM

Welcome aboard!

Tripperfx3 · 2008-01-24, 11:37 AM

Looking forward to meeting whoever shows up tonight. Who all is planning on being up there?

WRX06TR-Let me know man! Ill be happy to hook you up and I'm in the same boat. With my Major and minor it'll be a good 5 years

.

JC-I transfered from Kennesaw State University (didn't know what the hell i was doing right out of HS!! lol). I then went to North Metro Tech and hold diplomas in automotive fundamentals and automotive technology. You must be pretty freakin' smart to have graduated from GA tech! What was your major? My friend just graduated from there (last year i think?) with a degree in automotive engineering and he now works for Toyo plant in Cartersville. He was also a part of the GA Tech auto club.

Dean-I look forward to meeting Tyson. Maybe him and I could get together on a job and I'm not here to step on anyones toes detailing wise or any other way for that matter

.

Nick Koan · 2008-01-24, 11:40 AM

Tyson doesn't detail for money.

He details for the love of detailing.

sperry · 2008-01-24, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Koan

Tyson doesn't detail for money.

He details for the love of detailing.

If by "love of detailing" you mean "moderate to sever OCD" then I'll agree with that statement.

JC · 2008-01-24, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tripperfx3

JC-I transfered from Kennesaw State University (didn't know what the hell i was doing right out of HS!! lol). I then went to North Metro Tech and hold diplomas in automotive fundamentals and automotive technology. You must be pretty freakin' smart to have graduated from GA tech! What was your major? My friend just graduated from there (last year i think?) with a degree in automotive engineering and he now works for Toyo plant in Cartersville. He was also a part of the GA Tech auto club.

Kennesaw State isn't such a terrible school. You'll probably have more fun living away from home though. It's always a better experience. I got my Master's in Aerospace Engineering. Since I was a grad student I wasn't too involved with the school clubs. I hung out the Import Atlanta folks a couple times though. Interesting group of people.

JC

tysonK · 2008-01-24, 02:31 PM

There is some dirt on the black car from a mini snow run, but I'll drive tonight for the sake of having a Mitsubishi contingent.

Tripperfx3 · 2008-01-24, 02:42 PM

Wish I could detail for free as I love doing it. I just picked it up as a hobby and a few friends asked me to detail there cars (this is when I was doing it by hand) and they just paid me what they could. I didn't ask for money. Then it started to grow into a full on obsession (probably close to OCD as I freak when it starts to snow and see them putting salt down) when I moved out here and ended up spending 450 bucks at Xmas on detailing stuff and then another 123 yesterday

. The stuff I started using is really expensive ($40+ a bottle) and it takes me about 5-6 hours to do a full correction. I basically only charge to cover the cost of the products and a little to help out with tuition and such.

JC-Kennesaw state was fine, but it was like HS all over again for me

. I'm actually not completely away from my family though as my Dad's a professor at UNR (YAY uber cheap tuition!

), but I do live on my own with my GF which is a new experience. As far as the Import Atlanta guys goes... They are mainly D-bags and really ragged on me when I was selling my SR20'd 240sx. My friend Nate (Ran on IA) is there all the time though.

TysonK- My car is filthy due to all the snow and if it holds off for the day Ill probably go to the coin-op and spray it off before the meet

.

2008-01-23, 07:06 PM	#1
Tripperfx3 EJ18 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Reno (From Kennesaw, GA) Posts: 33 Car: 2003 Apex Silver Lancer Evolution	Hello from a local Evo owner! Pics! Hey all! My name is Tripp and I just moved here from GA for school. I drive a 2003 Evo VIII with basic bolt-ons. To be totally honest when I was shopping for cars I wanted to buy a STi, but couldn't find one in my range and was on the verge of buying a WRX when I found my Evo for the same price . I joined to try to get involved in the local car scene as there doesn't seem to be a local Evo forum with the exception of a thread on EvoM. I'd love to get involved in some events at RFR and anything else I can. I'm a full time student at UNR and detail on the side and would enjoy offering my services to anyone here. Please let me know if you want anything done and I'll be happy to meet up with you and give a quote. Since I do this on the side my prices are very reasonable and cheaper than anyone else around. Here are some pics of my car freshly detailed and my friend Evo VIII that I did when I went back to GA this winter: My friends 475AWHP Evo VIII: Looking forward to hopefully meeting you soon!

2008-01-23, 07:20 PM	#2
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Weekly meets, Thursdays at 7 pm at Tamarack Junction. See you there. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2008-01-23, 07:26 PM	#4
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Top sticky in this forum has all the info. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2008-01-23, 08:23 PM	#5
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Welcome to the board! Even though we're a Subaru board, for the most part we've got nothing but love for the EVO. They're certainly more bang for the buck than the WRX or STi these days. BTW: Here's the thread BAN SUVS was referring to: http://www.seccs.org/forums/showthread.php?t=1418, Tamarak is on the far south end of town on S. Virginia. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2008-01-23, 08:40 PM	#7
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	hi. =) __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2008-01-23, 07:23 PM	#3
Tripperfx3 EJ18 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Reno (From Kennesaw, GA) Posts: 33 Car: 2003 Apex Silver Lancer Evolution	Sounds good. Where is Tamarack Junction? lol Im still new here and learning the area.

2008-01-23, 08:29 PM	#6
van SECCS Brewmeister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: on the edge of a marsh Posts: 1,451	Welcome

2008-01-23, 08:43 PM	#8
WRX06TR EJ251 Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 881 Car: 2005 STi Class: MadtyteTunerBro! Back to the studio!	Welcome...I am at UNR too, what's your major?

2008-01-23, 10:44 PM	#9
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	Welcome. Needs more 20 inch action. __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.

2008-01-24, 12:38 AM	#11
WRX06TR EJ251 Real Name: Nick P Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Reno Posts: 881 Car: 2005 STi Class: MadtyteTunerBro! Back to the studio!	No, I haven't seen your car, and no that isn't mine with SPT catback. I usually park at Circus Circus and walk (cause I am too cheap to buy a parking pass.) I have an Black 06 with Blitz Nur Spec R catback. I'm a Mechanical Engineering major and with the way its going right now, I may graduate in 4-5 years I might need you to detail my car because every time I wash it I get more upset that it looks worse with all the swirls. But I will wait until Spring when I can show it off

2008-01-24, 07:39 AM	#14
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	Welcome to the board! Nice ride! __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2008-01-24, 08:43 AM	#15
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2008-01-24, 08:59 AM	#17
BOO EJ205 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 2,076 Car: 12+tires Class: Spec. without hard work, nothing grows but weeds	Welcome. Glad you finally made it to Reno. __________________ LOL.. The other White Meat ... lol ------------------------------------------------ subaru(STi) is a boys car, mitsubishi(evo) is a man's car - Jeremy (Top Gear) GC,GD,GM

2008-01-24, 10:24 AM	#19
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2008-01-24, 11:37 AM	#20
Tripperfx3 EJ18 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Reno (From Kennesaw, GA) Posts: 33 Car: 2003 Apex Silver Lancer Evolution	Looking forward to meeting whoever shows up tonight. Who all is planning on being up there? WRX06TR-Let me know man! Ill be happy to hook you up and I'm in the same boat. With my Major and minor it'll be a good 5 years . JC-I transfered from Kennesaw State University (didn't know what the hell i was doing right out of HS!! lol). I then went to North Metro Tech and hold diplomas in automotive fundamentals and automotive technology. You must be pretty freakin' smart to have graduated from GA tech! What was your major? My friend just graduated from there (last year i think?) with a degree in automotive engineering and he now works for Toyo plant in Cartersville. He was also a part of the GA Tech auto club. Dean-I look forward to meeting Tyson. Maybe him and I could get together on a job and I'm not here to step on anyones toes detailing wise or any other way for that matter .

2008-01-24, 11:40 AM	#21
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Tyson doesn't detail for money. He details for the love of detailing. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2008-01-24, 02:31 PM	#24
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	There is some dirt on the black car from a mini snow run, but I'll drive tonight for the sake of having a Mitsubishi contingent. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2008-01-24, 02:42 PM	#25
Tripperfx3 EJ18 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Reno (From Kennesaw, GA) Posts: 33 Car: 2003 Apex Silver Lancer Evolution	Wish I could detail for free as I love doing it. I just picked it up as a hobby and a few friends asked me to detail there cars (this is when I was doing it by hand) and they just paid me what they could. I didn't ask for money. Then it started to grow into a full on obsession (probably close to OCD as I freak when it starts to snow and see them putting salt down) when I moved out here and ended up spending 450 bucks at Xmas on detailing stuff and then another 123 yesterday . The stuff I started using is really expensive ($40+ a bottle) and it takes me about 5-6 hours to do a full correction. I basically only charge to cover the cost of the products and a little to help out with tuition and such. JC-Kennesaw state was fine, but it was like HS all over again for me . I'm actually not completely away from my family though as my Dad's a professor at UNR (YAY uber cheap tuition! ), but I do live on my own with my GF which is a new experience. As far as the Import Atlanta guys goes... They are mainly D-bags and really ragged on me when I was selling my SR20'd 240sx. My friend Nate (Ran on IA) is there all the time though. TysonK- My car is filthy due to all the snow and if it holds off for the day Ill probably go to the coin-op and spray it off before the meet . Last edited by Tripperfx3; 2008-01-24 at 02:44 PM.

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