THE LIFE AND TIMES...

I thought I'd update everyone on recent happenings in my life.  Nothing too exciting.  Most of it is still revolving around the new car. 

• I spent and enjoyable evening at a fellow officer's house.  Several of us have been hanging out almost every Tuesday night since Hurricane Ike.  This officer recently started joining us and last night was the first time it was at his place.  Looks like his place is the new hangout.  He lives in the country, has no houses close by (and those closest belong to his family), and you can have a bonfire in the backyard.  It was great.  We were drinking until about 4:30 in the morning.
• I ordered that P90X exercise program.  Several serious fitness guys in my department have tried it and said it really is a good workout.  I'm ready to get back in shape.  I regret not keeping it up after the police academy.  I decided to take a little break after that and five years later I'm still on that break.  It's time to stop thinking about getting fit again and time to do something about it.  I ordered the program and am waiting for it to come in.  I bout my chin-up bar today.
• I ordered the cold air intake (CAI) for my car.  It is pretty awesome and not the one I was originally looking at.  This one is also carbon fiber, but it is about $60-$100  less expensive than the other one and it should add about 18.5 RWHP and 16.5 RWTQ.  I also have an oil catch can on the way, which should help keep the inside of my motor cleaner.  And to top it all off, and keep the engine compartment nice and pretty, I have braided hoses and black fittings for both.
• It's really amusing how much attention the new Challenger gets.  So far it is a fairly rare car on the streets.  I have been been given the thumbs up at many a traffic light.  A lot of people approach me when I'm getting out and ask questions about it.  I bought it to have fun in, not for attention.  But it is really interesting how different this car is from any I've owned before (all two, three if you include the practice wife's Hyundai Accent). 
• I watched the Quantum of Solace yesterday on DVD.  I think Daniel Craig is the best Bond so far.  He really comes across as believable as an operator for MI6.  I think they are really portraying the character a lot better now, having ditched the cheesy gadgets.

EDIT:  So now that I have new wheels, and a new tire coming to put on one of the old ones for a full size spare, I think most of the cosmetic changes are done.  I do think the spoiler being black would really tie it up.  But besides that, I have a few performance mods in mind.  I am pretty sure everything I plan to do isn't going to require me to break down the motor.  I'd love to put a supercharger in, but that is way out of my price range.  Below is a list of things I want to do:

• Oil Catch Can
• Aria Cold Air Intake (color matched to the body)
• Diablo Predator Tuner
• Catback Exhaust System (not sure which one yet)
• 85mm Throttle Body
• 180 Thermostat

There are a few other minor things I want to do as well.  Most of it is really just cosmetic stuff that will keep everything show quality under the hood, such as the color matching of the cold air intake.  All this is going to add up, so I'll be saving up as I go and getting everything one at a time.

NEW WHEELS!

I put the new wheels on the Challenger and I am loving them!