the_josher

I live in Irvine and the fires are just killing my car... my baby

The fires aren't too close to where I live, but the ashes are everywhere

It gets in my car and I can't open the windows when I drive

Also my Aem CAI is probably getting beaten up too sucking up all that dust
(should I check it out, or will my intake be safe?)

to those rx8 owners directly affected by the fires, my heart goes out to you and your families

kersh4w

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sting's house went up in flames.

also, it might be prudent to stick a heavier air filter in there for the time being. you might take a small performance hit (a few hp) but you're engine will stay a lot more dirt free.

tajabaho1

Hey, I'm also a victim of this crap, granted I already live in Westminster, I have the K&N v2 and no vfad, you know whathappened lolol

rglbegl

not to sound like a dick . . but a car is just a car! (even the 8 I love)
My parents have been evacuated, and they stand to lose many more important things than just a little metal glass and rubber

Ben98gs

What??? Say it aint so... there is more to life than a car???

Honestly though... Sorry to hear about your family. There is someone on the Regal board that evacuated and when his parents left the house the fire was only a couple of blocks away. So far it sounds like his house is still safe, but its not over yet and so that could change.

rglbegl

EPIC!!!!
I may have just found my new siggy quote.

tajabaho1

I feel sad because I can't see the sun for a while now

RufusVonStorm

The fires do indeed suck hard for a lot of people...

BigOLundh

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suck it up wussies. seeing how your neighbors are loosing their homes and personal belongings - your $300 intake isnt that big of a deal. Sheesh - prioritize your cr*p.

Worst case scenario - youll need a new air filter. OOohhhhHHhooooo - THE TRAGEDY!!!!!!!
Oh and can't forget the ultimate tragedy that Tajabo can't see the sun for a few days. Does god have no mercy???!?!?!?!?!?!?

Morgan

I'm sorry to you guys who have lost your house or families or friends have. Thats rough. We were the next county over to be evacuated when there were bad FL fires in may, but we got really lucky. We were covered in ash's but our house was ok! I hope everything goes well for you guys!

tajabaho1

I knew I can count on your own stupidity and motive to try to bash me as much as possible to finally destroy yourself........

good job

Morgan

idk, i'd still take his side over yours...sorry

Jedi54

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even I, the great Zaino Master am not all that concerned with what the ashes are doing to my car.
Does it look like crap? YES
Is my RB duct probably sucking in lots of ashes? YES
Will my car survive? YES


A good wash this weekend and still having a garage to put my baby in is what is on my mind right now.

zerobio

Car cover?

tajabaho1

love u too

Jedi54

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My car was dirty from last week when the ashes started raining down on Sunday. (yup, you guys read thar right: Jedi did NOT wash his car this weekend! Think that's only ever happened one other time)

Putting a car cover on at this point would probably cause more harm then good since it'll just scratch the paint.
Also, most covers are 'breathable' so the ashes would still get through and cleaning that cover would be a P.I.T.A.

BigOLundh

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you should call the red cross and see if they can give you a new filter due to the suffering this disaster has caused you. im sure theyll get right on that.

tajabaho1

that would be nice, but I think they are needed elsewhere at the moment

rotarygod

Your filter is designed to stop crap like this. Any air filter stock or otherwise would get ashes in it. If ashes get past your filter, then worry.

Jedi54

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yeah, I'll just clean out the RB (aka K&N) filter out this weekend.

rotarygod

It's a good thing these fires didn't happen around Sevenstock weekend.

BigOLundh

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probably would have been better if they did. The rain from that weekend may have helped to put it out a bit.

Gish

Yeah, my aunt and uncle are all packed up and waiting to hear if they need to leave or not...

tajabaho1

yea, Seven stock was raining, so it would have helped

but obviously thats not the option right now, and if it does rain right now, its going to be heavy acid rain..........which is bad bad bad

the_josher

My title of this thread sounds so ignorant. I really send out my prayers for those who have been directly affected by the fires.

I'm probably going to clean out my aem intake just to be safe. I'll do it when these wildfires are over.

I hope my school closes down for awhile (UCI) poor air conditions