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... but what about vacuum-controlled pop-up headlights? I'm kinda surprised Bricklin didn't do hydraulic pop-up headlights. You know, to go with the doors.
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kastein posted:... but what about vacuum-controlled pop-up headlights? Speaking of hydraulics, the windows on the Mercedes-Benz 600 'Grosser' are hydraulic. They go down at a set speed, but their speed going up is determined by how far you push the lever. At full-tilt, closing them is probably the closest thing to a modern guillotine. No safeguards against finger-crushing either.
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Krakkles posted:Oh, and I found this on google. I (no joke) think it's a composite, but it's still pretty.
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Someone caught the new rsr out testing and holy poo poo. 
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 You can barely see my e30 behind the actual cool cars.
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kastein posted:... but what about vacuum-controlled pop-up headlights? <insert Fiero joke>
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Zlatan Imhobitch posted:Someone caught the new rsr out testing and holy poo poo. The things I'd do to beat the gently caress out of that on the streets daily.
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Zlatan Imhobitch posted:Someone caught the new rsr out testing and holy poo poo. Yup, looks like a Porsche.
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That looks horrible.
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DropShadow posted:That looks horrible. newmoney.jpg
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angryhampster posted:I found a thing Holy crap this looks crazy. Looks like there's a bunch of teams in Europe. Here's a drag race championship in Switzerland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3SmL7UZPqw&t=261s
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amenenema posted:Yup, looks like a Porsche. Agreed OP.
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I think this fairly well describes the phrase "used in anger" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-4v4I7Gzk0
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I love it when an expensive car is actually used. Suck it, garage-queen Corvettes with 200 miles on them. This motherfucker just took an Enzo out in the mud and did donuts.
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Feb 12, 2013 02:09
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That video was awesome. If you have the money to buy an Enzo I'm sure you can afford the touch-up paint.
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Not sure how to embed this... it's well worth clicking the link. http://www.dpccars.com/car-videos-13/02-11-13page-Rally-Fighter-flips-end-over-end-and-keeps-racing.htm Rally fighter car rolls end over end after a bad landing. And then keeps racing. With the hood flopping all over the place - so the driver alternately stabs the throttle and brake until it flops around and folds underneath so he can see again. 
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Not sure how I feel about the stickers and the trying-too-hard vibe I get, but I still have to applaud this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcjpXbMiCtg
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blk posted:Not sure how I feel about the stickers and the trying-too-hard vibe I get, but I still have to applaud this: The nice thing about it is, unlike my tremendous rallycross beater Impreza, that thing actually has some grunt. It must be infuriating to get passed by that piece of lumpy poo poo. I wonder if he kept the recirculating-ball steering that would have been on a 12A FB. I don't remember him saying anything about it - it would certainly explain the terror on turn-in. Seat Safety Switch fucked around with this message at 06:22 on Feb 12, 2013 |
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blk posted:Not sure how I feel about the stickers and the trying-too-hard vibe I get, but I still have to applaud this: so... what happens when you have to open the hood?
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He reminds me of all the kids I tried to avoid in highschool.
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:so... what happens when you have to open the hood? You dump some oil on the body while disconnecting the quick disconnects that were on the hoses?
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blk posted:Not sure how I feel about the stickers and the trying-too-hard vibe I get, but I still have to applaud this: I really like that car but the driver comes across as a massive tool. He reminds me of me at age 16, except he's a grown man who should know better. Fantastic car though.
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Tusen Takk posted:He reminds me of all the kids I tried to avoid in highschool. I'd have a beer with him. That RX-7 is the ultimate in automotive trolling, next to the horribly painted procharged Corvette.
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Oh, your child has just started walking? Mine can do the quarter mile in under 7 seconds.
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blk posted:Not sure how I feel about the stickers and the trying-too-hard vibe I get, but I still have to applaud this: that guy need to drive my truck when its done.
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blk posted:Not sure how I feel about the stickers and the trying-too-hard vibe I get, but I still have to applaud this: Listening to him rattle off the parts he's got on it, what he's done to it etc. etc., it's obvious that he's a total car  You may not agree with the end result, but the process and dedication is pure AI. E: And I have to say, the cheapo multimeter fuel gauge is awesome. KozmoNaut fucked around with this message at 15:15 on Feb 12, 2013 |
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I kind of cringed when the kid was all 'yeah I didn't want to figure out resistances and all that poo poo' cause the sperg portion of my brain was going nuts, but whatever. It's his car, if you don't like it, build your own loving rx-7.
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I dig the build, a lot. It's well thought out (performance-wise, anyways) and for being a rusty turd it's pretty cool, but it looks like it's terrifying to drive thanks to that steering, and the whole "my car trolled your car in real life" attitude he has probably nets him way more tickets than he'd like to admit. Honestly though if I wanted to "troll" people as I drove by them I'd rather drive slow in a Prius covered in eco-stickers and make faces at SUV's and pickups.
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Tusen Takk posted:I dig the build, a lot. It's well thought out (performance-wise, anyways) and for being a rusty turd it's pretty cool, but it looks like it's terrifying to drive thanks to that steering, and the whole "my car trolled your car in real life" attitude he has probably nets him way more tickets than he'd like to admit. I like the idea of the car, its definitely wonky and he's clearly all about it which I give him credit for. But seriously, he has to get pulled over a ton, it just begs to be pulled over. I'm sure, as you said, he gets a fair amount of tickets. That feels like he's trolling himself to me. But in all seriousness I can get behind that car, its pretty drat awesome.
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I just wonder how he gets away with that in California (or doesn't, he very clearly doesn't have money for tickets).
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License plate should be TRYHARD, what a loser. That is the kind of monkeycheese jackass that makes driving for fun in SoCal (video is mostly Stunt Dr area) an adventure in hood popping and 5mph over speeding tickets. Its cool that its an FB and its not slow anymore, but its a lovely troll by someone who doesn't know anything other than Internet meme trolls.
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There's just too much that looks like poo poo for poo poo's sake. I'm all for the "it looks like poo poo because I wanted to get it done quick and dirty" aesthetic, but poo poo like welding the speedo to the cowl and not putting the oil cooler in a decent place just looks stupid.
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Zero fucks given. Except it does seem like he does give a gently caress, but he really wants you to know that he doesn't. Agreed, trying too hard.
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Feb 12, 2013 19:50
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I wouldn't describe my feelings as angry. I would describe my feelings as indifferent. He's a real cool dude with his zero fucks given!
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tbb9 posted:Everyone got angry, looks like the kid wins I'm not angry by his car, and I'm not even angry that the kid spends all his time on the internet or in his garage; he just seems like a kid who is trying too hard to get attention and gets to pay a ridiculous insurance rate because of it. And justifies emissions inspections. 
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Tusen Takk posted:Honestly though if I wanted to "troll" people as I drove by them I'd rather drive slow in a Prius covered in eco-stickers and make faces at SUV's and pickups. This but drive slow in a prius that has a V-8 swap and then destroy the rubber out of nowhere for no loving reason. I like the kid's car, he definitely tries too hard and not trying but the car is still cool.
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Yeah, he's trying too hard but the basic idea behind the car is one I totally dig. But this car is basically a crappy punk song on wheels. When you're still living with your parents and in your late teens (or early twenties I guess?) it's totally cool because SHUT UP MOM I DO WHAT I WANT. Then, once you're older, you look back on the lyrics and you wonder how you could ever listen to this without being completely embarrassed immediately.
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