ttdude's stupid Friday poll #2: bargains

ttdude · 05-31-2002, 09:21 AM

Much of the talk on the forum is about big mods - pricey "stuff" that we bolt on to our cars (or use to work on them) to make them more powerful, more distinctive, more comfortable, or simply more fun.

Great!

But what about the little stuff? I'm consistently amazed at a few inexpensive items that work wonders. You know what I mean - the bottle of mystery goo that simply does what it's supposed to, and that you can't believe cost only $1.97...

"I'd pay ten times that for this stuff!", I often find myself thinking.

What great items (not necessarily goo) have you found in the under $20 (roughly) category?

My favorites:

Goo Gone
WD-40
California Water Blade
3M Perfect-It Rubbing Compund, Fine Cut
Rain-X

Last week's results (someone may care), about heated seats:

[format: setting/#responses]

1/0
2/3
3/7
4/4
5/2
6/11
11/1

I learned that:

A) Many people are cold
B) Many people have less sensitive bums than I do
C) If you bother to turn them on, you may as well turn them ON
D) Few people actually leave the seats at 6 for long
E) Cold is relative, especially in SoCal

Abel-TT · 05-31-2002, 09:25 AM

RTinNYC(again) · 05-31-2002, 09:26 AM

given that seat warmers warm both fat and slim asses, alike.

BTW - my wonder find is Zymol - which is only cheap, because I "borrowed" it from Mark... :-)

Otherwise - I like the CA duster and water blade, and some goopy-remover I got (don't know the name) and OXO brushes and stem cap covers. I don't like the rain-x interior anti-fog crap, which sucks big time.

hoTTub · 05-31-2002, 09:29 AM

and this qualifies for one of the inexpensive things that make me happy =)

I also think that painting your calipers is a great inexpensive *MOD* to do, it dresses up the TT nicely for not alot of money

nansaidh · 05-31-2002, 09:39 AM

(in no particular order)

- Blue magic metal polish cream @ $4.99 (this stuff is great, and thanks again evan for pointing me to it). Great on wheels and tailpipes and more.

- TT East Asheville vinyl window decal (free either cuz i did the graphics or Steve is just a sweetheart, i'm not sure which; perhaps a combination of both)

- GE silicone adhesive ($1.99 i think) for getting rid of that damned velcro thing under my V1 remote (I hated how it made it stick out too far!) (thanks to Steve for pointing me to this one)

- <mush warning> and the TT forum people for making me smile for free.

List guaranteed to grow.

Wiz · 05-31-2002, 10:04 AM

Alf Garnett · 05-31-2002, 10:17 AM

$5.00 and your time.

Marcus

Ink Ming · 05-31-2002, 10:17 AM

Ink Ming · 05-31-2002, 10:18 AM

PaTT · 05-31-2002, 10:20 AM

05-31-2002, 09:21 AM	#1
ttdude Junior Member Account #: 12426 Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,144	ttdude's stupid Friday poll #2: bargains Much of the talk on the forum is about big mods - pricey "stuff" that we bolt on to our cars (or use to work on them) to make them more powerful, more distinctive, more comfortable, or simply more fun. Great! But what about the little stuff? I'm consistently amazed at a few inexpensive items that work wonders. You know what I mean - the bottle of mystery goo that simply does what it's supposed to, and that you can't believe cost only $1.97... "I'd pay ten times that for this stuff!", I often find myself thinking. What great items (not necessarily goo) have you found in the under $20 (roughly) category? My favorites: Goo Gone WD-40 California Water Blade 3M Perfect-It Rubbing Compund, Fine Cut Rain-X Last week's results (someone may care), about heated seats: [format: setting/#responses] 1/0 2/3 3/7 4/4 5/2 6/11 11/1 I learned that: A) Many people are cold B) Many people have less sensitive bums than I do C) If you bother to turn them on, you may as well turn them ON D) Few people actually leave the seats at 6 for long E) Cold is relative, especially in SoCal __________________ Steve TT #2: '03 Nogaro 225QR Gone but not forgotten: TT #1: '01 Brilliant Black 225QR "Hey, wait a second. We drive German cars and we're eating at a German restaurant..." -- the dude has a case of the stupids, 20 JUL 2002 Vincent: "So what you gonna do?" ttdude: "Well, basically, I'm just gonna walk the earth." Vincent: "What you mean 'walk the earth'?" ttdude: "You know, like Kane in 'Kung Fu'...go places...meet people...get in adventures..." Vincent: "For how long?" ttdude: "As long as it takes." Vincent: "As long as it takes for what?" ttdude: "Until God puts me where he wants me to be." Vincent: "So you decided to be a bum?" ttdude: "I'll just be The Dude, Vincent...no more...no less..." -- life advice from VenTTed, 15 NOV 2002

05-31-2002, 09:26 AM	#3
RTinNYC(again) Elder Member Account #: 20550 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 13,231	If you graph that your results are lepto-kurtotic - meaning fat-a$$ed, which is appropriate given that seat warmers warm both fat and slim asses, alike. BTW - my wonder find is Zymol - which is only cheap, because I "borrowed" it from Mark... :-) Otherwise - I like the CA duster and water blade, and some goopy-remover I got (don't know the name) and OXO brushes and stem cap covers. I don't like the rain-x interior anti-fog crap, which sucks big time.

05-31-2002, 09:29 AM	#4
hoTTub Member Account #: 11019 Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 17,304	I was given a sample of the Stoners wheel dressing at TT-East and this qualifies for one of the inexpensive things that make me happy =) I also think that painting your calipers is a great inexpensive MOD to do, it dresses up the TT nicely for not alot of money __________________

05-31-2002, 09:39 AM	#5
nansaidh Elder Member Account #: 20501 Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 11,422	this one will be my forte.... :) (in no particular order) - Blue magic metal polish cream @ $4.99 (this stuff is great, and thanks again evan for pointing me to it). Great on wheels and tailpipes and more. - TT East Asheville vinyl window decal (free either cuz i did the graphics or Steve is just a sweetheart, i'm not sure which; perhaps a combination of both) - GE silicone adhesive ($1.99 i think) for getting rid of that damned velcro thing under my V1 remote (I hated how it made it stick out too far!) (thanks to Steve for pointing me to this one) - <mush warning> and the TT forum people for making me smile for free. List guaranteed to grow.

05-31-2002, 10:04 AM	#6
Wiz Junior Member Account #: 37557 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,379	If it's 1hp increase per cap, I'll plant them all over the car :) __________________ APR Chip with EMCS... Hyperboost DV... K&N... Hardwired Passport 8500... Tinted all around... No more TT valve stem caps...

05-31-2002, 09:25 AM	#2
Abel-TT Junior Member Account #: 37063 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,323	TT vavle stem caps. Biggest bang for the buck and 1hp increase per cap __________________

05-31-2002, 10:17 AM	#7
Alf Garnett Senior Member Account #: 5426 Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 5,802	Bang for the buck....Euro headlight conversion $5.00 and your time. Marcus __________________ More stuff than you can shake a 300hp stick at!

05-31-2002, 10:17 AM	#8
Ink Ming Member Account #: 28163 Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,587	Hold on a sec, smiles aren't free!! Pay up! =) __________________ "Screws fall out all the time, the world's an imperfect place." '07 FJ '03 allroad '01 Amulet TT Roadster

05-31-2002, 10:18 AM	#9
Ink Ming Member Account #: 28163 Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,587	CA water blade, what the hell have I been doing all these years without it? __________________ "Screws fall out all the time, the world's an imperfect place." '07 FJ '03 allroad '01 Amulet TT Roadster

05-31-2002, 10:20 AM	#10
PaTT Member Account #: 1498 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 2,704	Duct tape! It matches aviator grey nicely and is easier to apply than touch up paint :) __________________ PaTT's thought of the moment: "Live fish live longer." - slogan seen on the back of a fish truck

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