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  1. mikelivingstrong

    GEN 2 JDM Engineering NEW Tune on the market!

    True but wife and kids might disagree.......‍♂️
  2. mikelivingstrong

    GEN 2 JDM Engineering NEW Tune on the market!

    I wish but I'm in the middle of moving places(one of the Joy's of military life lol)and have to spend money on adult things like a washer and dryer....
  3. mikelivingstrong

    GEN 2 JDM Engineering NEW Tune on the market!

    That is customer service I am saving for a tune, intake and IC. I was orginally going to go with Cobb or whipple but after some research and mostly seeing the customer care factor I will go for JDM once I save up for the kit!
  4. mikelivingstrong

    So cal runs

    Congratulations enjoy
  5. mikelivingstrong

    So cal runs

    Honestly drive the truck stock get used to it and see if you even need to upgrade anything. These trucks are amazingly capable out of the box. If you have limited off roading experience the truck can do more than you can at this point. Drive the hell out of it stock then upgrade as you see the...
  6. mikelivingstrong

    So cal runs

    So I have a question for all of you how many of you would be down for a weekend long raptor run this fall? Somewhere in socal. I am thinking of trying to put something together. This fall would give me time to organize plan and give everyone time to plan to attend. If there is enough people...
  7. mikelivingstrong

    So cal runs

    Mine took 3 weeks to get from rail yard to dealer here I'll n San Diego I hope you have better luck than me
  8. mikelivingstrong

    So cal runs

    We should do a trip to California city or somewhere like that some time in the future!
  9. mikelivingstrong

    So cal runs

    I will be in ocotillo wells on Monday if you want to meet up and go with
  10. mikelivingstrong

    So cal runs

    I love going on week days it is like a ghost town on weekends not so much
  11. mikelivingstrong

    So cal runs

    I wish I could go on Sunday but my wife booked a family photo shoot on sunday we all definitely need to plan a huge FRF run in Anza sometime!
  12. mikelivingstrong

    So cal runs

    So for those intrested looking at meeting Monday morning sometime running around ocotillo/anza borrego. Camping out Monday night in ocotillo
  13. mikelivingstrong

    So cal runs

    That sucks you blew a tire but sounds fun
  14. mikelivingstrong

    So cal runs

    Not sure details yet thinking probably Monday and most likely somewhere in anza. Still talking with a couple guys to form a plan
  15. mikelivingstrong

    So cal runs

    Looking at doing a day run here in socal this memorial day weekend. Let me know if anyone is interested.
  16. mikelivingstrong

    So cal runs

    I am also in San Diego. So far anaza is the only place I have been. I am down for getting together sometime
  17. mikelivingstrong

    DIY Paint Correction/Coating

    my main reason for not going ceramic is kind of two fold. If i get a scratch of something on a panel i have to strip to coat via compound and then reapply. When you open the bottle of creamic coating it starts curing and you only have a certian amount of time to use it. So if i strip one panel...
  18. mikelivingstrong

    DIY Paint Correction/Coating

    I use synthetic sealant like jetseal(chemical guys) it power lock(jescar) I thought about doing a ceramic coat but decided against it
  19. mikelivingstrong

    DIY Paint Correction/Coating

    Thanks! Thank God for caffeine and alcohol helps me stay safe and awake lol. I have spent countless hours watching videos and reading about detailing. There are so many products, techniques and advice that I can understand how lost you can get in it all. I am more than happy to share and show...
  20. mikelivingstrong

    DIY Paint Correction/Coating

    I add wax after to give it extra shine and depth. Plus I think it helps make the sealant last longer. Who knows honestly if it does anything other than add to look. I enjoy it and I like seeing my vehicles look as good as possible. I'm super anal about how my vehicles look. Especially not that...
  21. mikelivingstrong

    DIY Paint Correction/Coating

    I have not yet done my raptor. I got it two weeks ago and have not had time to get to it (my second child was born one week before I got the truck and I have had family in town) I plan on taking it off road this weekend so a bath and some work will be going into it soon. I will take before and...
  22. mikelivingstrong

    DIY Paint Correction/Coating

    I like that you are starting with other vehicles first. I first started doing paint correction and polishing about a year ago. I watched every chemical guys you tube video ordered a bunch of just chemical guys stuff. I started on my wife's 2013 ford edge that had never had a proper wash. When I...
  23. mikelivingstrong

    And I am back...

    hahaha....no
  24. mikelivingstrong

    And I am back...

    I was an active member some 5 years ago or so. I slod my Raptor (life happens, had to sell it) so I no longer was active on here. 5 years later, two kids and a cross country move later I am about to order a new Raptor this fall and thus I am back! Seems the site has grown alot sicne was last on...
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