sdematt

@2fcknfst Yeah, the Lotus is pretty much one of the best cars I've ever driven, and that road is absolutely amazing. Next time, we'll get some Go-Pro's.

-Matt

docwyte

Removed the AWE Tuning exhaust in favor of a Europipe Stage 1

TrillyPop

What made you realize? Just a month ago in another thread you were saying how much you love working all the time and how much joy it brings you.

2fcknfst

Yes, that is true, I did say that.

It seems that the last couple of years in particular have clouded my perspective a bit.

We went to a place on Saturday called Port Renfrew; Port Renfrew has zero cell service. When we parked, it became very apparent, very quickly, that there was no other choice but to stop, and take in all the nature. Something that one doesn't necessarily realize they need with fore thought, but once it is upon them, it is most certainly something that they want.

Carlo_Carrera

You also said in another thread you don't have very good imagination. This statement reenforces that.

2fcknfst

Also true.

Made me think that these past couple of years has had a bit more of an impact on me than I previously thought.

Singular focus may have been a little more prevalent than originally thought.

kamlung

i love how raw the Lotus is... when i had my MR2 Spyder i bought the 2zz drivetrain to make my poor mans Elise... the Elise was never an option for me because my wife hated trying to get in and out of it... at least with the Spyder i could drop the top and we could take it on a trip if needed.. but nothing beats the driving dynamics of your go-cart..

user 8298308

Not to take us too far off track, but it's not until I step away for a bit - often behind the wheel with the windows down - that I realize just how much of an impact working through the pandemic (in a challenged industry, in my case) has taken out of me. I don't dislike my work, but my family needs more of my time. And also my cars. Always my cars.

2fcknfst

It's interesting you say that - during the first couple of years of this, business was good; it wasn't until this year that things started raising concerns about what the future looked like. I suppose I became more and more embroiled with the continuation of business than anything else. I do not have kids or a wife (perhaps gaining some clarity here too), so it was really easy to just hunker down and get super focused. So much so that when I got to the Island on Friday night and was sitting in the pub having a beer and watching a bunch of university kids having a great time just sitting around and carrying on, I'd be lying if I said that didn't give me pause to question what the hell I was doing - wasn't until we got to Port Renfrew when the literal slap upside the head woke me up.

2fcknfst

Yes, as noted above, there most certainly needs to be a next time @sdematt ...

2fcknfst

You should have seen me get in/out of it... the first try was nothing short of a disaster as one of my legs was stuck out of the car and wouldn't swing over the sill, while the other was already in the well.

I never knew I was that flexible.

2fcknfst

Upon further reflection, Go-Pro's may not be the best idea as they are portable multi gigabyte evidence collectors.

kamlung

i'm am by no means a big person... but when i got into my friend's Elise, it was like a baby learning to walk for the first time... he even had a removeable steering wheel to help with entry and exit... taking the targa top off is probably the fastest way but not always ideal...

2fcknfst

There is zero chance of me getting into it with the targa top on; apparently, it must be peeled like a banana then reinstalled after entry.

lost27

This right here is the big reason I still have my 2zz swapped spyder with a ton of supporting mods ~185 whp. I love my 911 but on the street there is something about the toss-ability and fun factor of a 2227 lbs car (with full tank and me in it). Right now I feel way more confident in the spyder than I do with the 911 at least until I can get a proper suspension on the 911.