Updated pics of the garage (II)
#126
#127
I'm going to have to concur with Gus on the Audi vs BMW argument.
I've not had the pleasure of owning an Audi yet, although my next car will most likely be one. HOWEVER...My dad has had 4 Audis in the last year and a half or so. He was previously a BMW / Mercedes guy...but now, 100% Audi man.
Here's how his lineage of rides went...
2006 Mercedes S55 (Valet wrecked...doing 8k worth of damage, never drove the same again)
2007 Audi S6 - not big enough for his business
2007 Audi S8 - including the 6k Bang & Olufsson 13 speaker sound system (WOW!)
Keep in mind, both of these had the Gallardo V10. He loved these cars for their flexibility...you could just get in and cruise, or you could DRIVE them they way they were meant to be driven (which was not possible with the M5). They were also very understated, and less flashy than the comparable Bimmers and Mercs.
Now, he's got an 07 Q7...the Audi suv, while not super fast, the 4.2 V8 moves it along decently and the rear captains chairs are nice for his business partners and clients.
And for his toy...2008 Audi R8
Which I can say firsthand...this car is the most THRILLING car to ride in, let alone drive. It's one of 3 in the DFW area...well two now, one was wrecked in the first week! Obviously he didn't read the 500 page manual on how to drive the car!
Anyhow...My pop is now a converted man, no more bimmers or mercs...Audi's all the way. This R8 will be around until the R10 comes out next year, and possibly for the Cabrio which no doubt will follow sometime in the next couple years.
I've not had the pleasure of owning an Audi yet, although my next car will most likely be one. HOWEVER...My dad has had 4 Audis in the last year and a half or so. He was previously a BMW / Mercedes guy...but now, 100% Audi man.
Here's how his lineage of rides went...
2006 Mercedes S55 (Valet wrecked...doing 8k worth of damage, never drove the same again)
2007 Audi S6 - not big enough for his business
2007 Audi S8 - including the 6k Bang & Olufsson 13 speaker sound system (WOW!)
Keep in mind, both of these had the Gallardo V10. He loved these cars for their flexibility...you could just get in and cruise, or you could DRIVE them they way they were meant to be driven (which was not possible with the M5). They were also very understated, and less flashy than the comparable Bimmers and Mercs.
Now, he's got an 07 Q7...the Audi suv, while not super fast, the 4.2 V8 moves it along decently and the rear captains chairs are nice for his business partners and clients.
And for his toy...2008 Audi R8
Which I can say firsthand...this car is the most THRILLING car to ride in, let alone drive. It's one of 3 in the DFW area...well two now, one was wrecked in the first week! Obviously he didn't read the 500 page manual on how to drive the car!
Anyhow...My pop is now a converted man, no more bimmers or mercs...Audi's all the way. This R8 will be around until the R10 comes out next year, and possibly for the Cabrio which no doubt will follow sometime in the next couple years.
#128
Back on flooring. Snap-Lock which also manufactures Race-Deck does make a flooring tile exclusively for COSTCO stores. It sells under the brand name Motorfloor. It only comes in white & black, in 12" X 12" squares. It comes 42 squares per box. Each box is $79.95. It's easy to install and you can buy just the number of boxes you need. You can then buy the outer trim from Snap-Lock or a local dealer. I did one of the bays in my garage 20' X 19' of floor. Needed 9 boxes. Took me about 4 hours to put down between football agem and a few beers. Since it comes in 1 foot squares you can set them in a variety of patterns. I chose the simple checked floor.
Here are a few photos:
Here are a few photos:
#129
i wish i would stop coming onto the gp forum and looking at picks, it getting painful. And considering i cant have one in canada, it only makes me angry, one day i will buy one and register it inthe states, but not this year. i love the shop by the way. I used to have a nice looking shop, but now i have rearends stacked on the walls, and engines in corners, and workbenches filled with parts, and you can hardly move in it anymore. A nice new shop is only major want list in the next 2 years. And im going to keep yours in mind. gorgeous man, gorgeous Beecher
#133
I'm going to have to concur with Gus on the Audi vs BMW argument.
I've not had the pleasure of owning an Audi yet, although my next car will most likely be one. HOWEVER...My dad has had 4 Audis in the last year and a half or so. He was previously a BMW / Mercedes guy...but now, 100% Audi man.
Here's how his lineage of rides went...
2006 Mercedes S55 (Valet wrecked...doing 8k worth of damage, never drove the same again)
2007 Audi S6 - not big enough for his business
2007 Audi S8 - including the 6k Bang & Olufsson 13 speaker sound system (WOW!)
Keep in mind, both of these had the Gallardo V10. He loved these cars for their flexibility...you could just get in and cruise, or you could DRIVE them they way they were meant to be driven (which was not possible with the M5). They were also very understated, and less flashy than the comparable Bimmers and Mercs.
Now, he's got an 07 Q7...the Audi suv, while not super fast, the 4.2 V8 moves it along decently and the rear captains chairs are nice for his business partners and clients.
And for his toy...2008 Audi R8
Which I can say firsthand...this car is the most THRILLING car to ride in, let alone drive. It's one of 3 in the DFW area...well two now, one was wrecked in the first week! Obviously he didn't read the 500 page manual on how to drive the car!
Anyhow...My pop is now a converted man, no more bimmers or mercs...Audi's all the way. This R8 will be around until the R10 comes out next year, and possibly for the Cabrio which no doubt will follow sometime in the next couple years.
I've not had the pleasure of owning an Audi yet, although my next car will most likely be one. HOWEVER...My dad has had 4 Audis in the last year and a half or so. He was previously a BMW / Mercedes guy...but now, 100% Audi man.
Here's how his lineage of rides went...
2006 Mercedes S55 (Valet wrecked...doing 8k worth of damage, never drove the same again)
2007 Audi S6 - not big enough for his business
2007 Audi S8 - including the 6k Bang & Olufsson 13 speaker sound system (WOW!)
Keep in mind, both of these had the Gallardo V10. He loved these cars for their flexibility...you could just get in and cruise, or you could DRIVE them they way they were meant to be driven (which was not possible with the M5). They were also very understated, and less flashy than the comparable Bimmers and Mercs.
Now, he's got an 07 Q7...the Audi suv, while not super fast, the 4.2 V8 moves it along decently and the rear captains chairs are nice for his business partners and clients.
And for his toy...2008 Audi R8
Which I can say firsthand...this car is the most THRILLING car to ride in, let alone drive. It's one of 3 in the DFW area...well two now, one was wrecked in the first week! Obviously he didn't read the 500 page manual on how to drive the car!
Anyhow...My pop is now a converted man, no more bimmers or mercs...Audi's all the way. This R8 will be around until the R10 comes out next year, and possibly for the Cabrio which no doubt will follow sometime in the next couple years.
#135
Back on flooring. Snap-Lock which also manufactures Race-Deck does make a flooring tile exclusively for COSTCO stores. It sells under the brand name Motorfloor. It only comes in white & black, in 12" X 12" squares. It comes 42 squares per box. Each box is $79.95. It's easy to install and you can buy just the number of boxes you need. You can then buy the outer trim from Snap-Lock or a local dealer. I did one of the bays in my garage 20' X 19' of floor. Needed 9 boxes. Took me about 4 hours to put down between football agem and a few beers. Since it comes in 1 foot squares you can set them in a variety of patterns. I chose the simple checked floor.
Here are a few photos:
Here are a few photos:
Got the Motofloor as well from Costco. My packages came as 4 tiles put together already, so I left them like that for now.
Was that the case for you as well ? If yes, how painful was it to take them apart and do you have any hints ?
#143
So, they offered to re-epoxy and poly coat. They sanded down the original coating and this is the result.
I have had epoxy coated floors in my last two homes and never had any evidence of any peeling or chipping. In defense of the coating, between my wife and I, we operate two 4WD SUV's, which are used off road for recreational and business activities, and sometimes they come home with little pebbles in the all terrain treads, which last until I pick them out with a needle nose. The chipping occured only in the areas where the tires appear to rest, but there was no chipping under Ronin's tires. However, they did say that the original installation was not very good, and that the person who applied that light coating has since been fired. The new job looks much better.
#146
Anyhow, I loved the look of the solid epoxy color floor, but it still was flaking.
So, they redid it and recommended a paint flake textured floor.
I also had a ton of posters from working in the motorcycle industry, so I decided to spend an evening putting them up. Not sure how it looks, kind of cheezy/tacky? I didn't feel like tearing them all right down, so I will probably leave them for a while. They are mostly blocked by an SUV, so it's not too embarrassing.
It felt like a waste to have them sit in a cabinet.
Interestingly, it really darkened the garage to have all the posters up.
So, they redid it and recommended a paint flake textured floor.
I also had a ton of posters from working in the motorcycle industry, so I decided to spend an evening putting them up. Not sure how it looks, kind of cheezy/tacky? I didn't feel like tearing them all right down, so I will probably leave them for a while. They are mostly blocked by an SUV, so it's not too embarrassing.
It felt like a waste to have them sit in a cabinet.
Interestingly, it really darkened the garage to have all the posters up.
#148
#150
Socrates - Question 4 U
Is that a custom paint job on the Mini next to the GP? The paint schemes look the same. If not, what colors are they? Thanks!