Tis is from a while ago, it is on topic. 😉
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My name is Mike and I am currently a High School student in Northern California and I plan on following a career path in engineering. I have taken a few computer-based classes and learned two programming languages, C# and VB, and I have also studied Web Design. I enjoy fooling around with Photoshop, Expression, VB, and C# time to time. I mainly wanted to apply myself to the SLRR community a bit more than I have before through making connections with people, possibly friendships, and so on. I might involve myself in modding at some point, but I won't make any promisses because afterall I am a noob. 😛 If you see me around don't be afraid to PM me and ask me any questions, I will try the best that I can to help. Enough about me...here is the car!
Spoiler:
May 30, 2013
Upon finishing his junior year in High School, Mike had purchased a car from his uncle John. All he knew was that it was a Toyota, it came with the interior, and his uncle would pay for the new motor. As his uncle entered the shop with the Toyota Cressida sitting on the flatbed looking miserable John shouted, "Hey Mike! Like your new ride? Suspension should be here tomorrow along with the wheels." As I approached the Cressida I realized how great of condition it actually was. All it needed was some TLC and some new parts.
May 31, 2013
Early in the morning Mike hears grinding and shuffling in his garage, as he bursts in holding a 9mm Pistol, his uncle giggles and says, "Don't shoot cowboy. I am just setting up the suspension like I promised. Tomorrow the doors should be here and the seats the day after, but I won't be installing those for you."
June 1, 2013
It didn't take long before the shipping company, Ship Express, knocked on the door to the shop the next morning. Mike helped move the doors off to the side of the shop after "Ship Express" left Mike began to attack the doors with the help of Alfred, nicknamed "Addie," him and Addie were friends for a good while by this point. They met through Addie's drift team, Team Spooky. Addie was the Founder, mechanic, and head Painting Specialists for the team. Him and Addie installed the doors in no time and managed to squeeze enough time to swap an old v6 from a previous project into it.
June 2, 2013
One last shipment from his uncle had arrived, it was the seats. Mike was prepared and had already ordered a BRIDE racing seat and a MOMO steering wheel. He then installed all of the components and Instagramed a picture:
"Hey guys look at my ride, slowly coming together!!! #CanNotWaitToDriftIt! #Yolo #Swag #Winning"
He was able to fit in a small test of the car and started drifting at the course down the street. He captured a few images with his GoPro he got the previous Christmas.
June 3, 2013 - June 5, 2013
Mike spent the next few days waiting for all of the parts to arrive and installing them. The finished product blew up over the social media sites.
"@SD_SIDEWINDER Nice Cressida man! It is progressing extremely quick!"
Within the next twenty-four hours the Cressida entered the paint booth and after 8-hours the glossy red paint job was completed with a black roll-cage.
June 7,2013 - June 14, 2013
The entire week the Cressida was in the shop being tweaked here and there by master mechanic and modder, MisterSir, his expertise came in handy when adjusting the suspension. He replaced the entire setup with his custom coilovers and control arms. To top it off he cambered the sh*t out of the front wheels and straightened the rear. The icing on the cake was when he put 50mm+ spacers on the front and the rear.
Now the Cressida is ready for the competition in 2014 thanks to all of my friends and guests:
-Addie B. and the Team Spooky Drifters!
-Uncle John
-MisterSir
-(Creator of the Toyota Cressida RX30 SLRR Mod) Jack
Thanks for reading! Depending on the effect I might do another soon. - CMSW (Mike)
DISCLOSURE: If you did not like the construction of the story or the way some things were performed send a PM, constructive criticism is accepted. Story is completely fictional.
