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    What's New With WAY2BLU [Return/Intro post & AMA]

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    • GibbsEmphasis
      GibbsEmphasis last edited by

      way2blu how it started and how its going jpeg 2x1.jpg

      This is my first post on Opposite-Lock and I'll take this oppo-rtunity to introduce myself again.

      I'm a "first-generation car enthusiast," as in none of my immediate family were into cars before I picked up automotive enthusiasm as a hobby. When I started reading Jalopnik and Oppositelock in 2015, that was the very beginning of my journey as a "car person." Oppo has been with me pretty much since day 1.

      MR2 and Thunder.JPG

      I'd been an author on the original Kinja page for Oppositelock since somewhere in 2015 or 2016. I bought my Toyota MR2 pictured in early 2017, and got it painted bright blue in mid-2018. It is now Very Blue:

      MR2 comparison colors.JPG

      I've been attending autocross events over the past few years and enjoying being an entry-level motorsport enthusiast. With more time on my hands as I move towards graduating from college, I hope to make some YouTube videos about my autocross adventures to share here.

      autocross mr2 2.jpg

      I'm liking the new post editor setup here on The Hyphen, and it's much easier to compose/post stuff already. Expect some more content later this week from me; I hadn't backed up my Kinja content because I trusted the pages to stay up 'til the end of the month.

      If you've got any burning questions about MR2 ownership, what it's like to be a first-generation car person, "just HOW blue is that MR2," etc., ask 'em here!

      aka WAY2BLU
      1991 MR2 (drift project)
      2019 Camaro 2.0T (rallyX/overland)

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      • Qaaaaa
        Qaaaaa last edited by

        Who did the paint? Maaco or a "real shop"? It always looks so nice.

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        • GibbsEmphasis
          GibbsEmphasis @Qaaaaa last edited by

          @qaaaaa Thank you! I went to a local paint shop that I'd heard about and had a custom flat blue mixed for the job. It's a non-metallic blue so it really pops in direct sunlight, which works well in SoCal.

          aka WAY2BLU
          1991 MR2 (drift project)
          2019 Camaro 2.0T (rallyX/overland)

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          • spacekraken
            spacekraken last edited by

            Blue cars are good!

            Ben | observer of rocks | VW Alltrack and many bikes

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            • chan
              chan last edited by

              Nice intro! Is it still nice and warm down in SoCal?

              Should I look forwards or backwards in life? Well, where's the engine?

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              • Snakesm13
                Snakesm13 last edited by

                Have you ever driven a 1st Gen? I get that the 2nd Gen is a better choice as a semi-daily but something about the wedge makes me want to get one as a play car for a year or so.

                Car #21 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera S
                Car #22 2005 Porsche Cayenne Turbo

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