A couple of weeks ago I needed to order a throttle body/plenum gasket for that Shaner throttle body I need to install, and I found that Ecklers had them in stock. But heck, I hated to order just that one $13 item from them, so I was thumbing through their catalog looking for some filler for the order. Well, since I am always finding a reason to wash and/or wax my Z, I noticed this ad about something called the Cobra Waffle Weave Towel (
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=126). Well that would certainly fill the ticket for what I needed. I also ordered a digital tire gauge while I was at it - the one I had has a 10 year non replaceable battery and guess what? I bought it 12 years ago and the battery is dead.....
I figured it would cost me more to send it back and get the battery replaced then just buying a new one.
Anyway about this waffle towel, yeah, it sounded like hype to me, but what the heck, I'll try about anything once. Well I have now used it twice after washing the Z and I have to admit I am amazed! I can use it to thoroughly dry the entire car and although I can plainly see it soaking up all that water, when I am done, I cannot even SQUEEZE a drop of water out of it afterwards. Beats the hell out of me where the water goes to. The towel is definitely heavier, so I know the water is in there, but obviously there is room for a LOT more. I think I could throw it into the Gulf of Mexico and drain the whole darn thing.......
Anyway, just one of those things that turned out OK on a shot in the dark.