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Talk poo poo about a Lada all you want but take one for a spin. Hilariously funny. Ive never laughed so hard while driving a car at the sheer ridiculousness of it. Edit: New Page Content    
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May 31, 2014 00:45
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That is absolutely loving glorious.
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May 31, 2014 02:13
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Wasabi the J posted:So this is what love feels like? Look what I spotted the other night.  Thunderchicken Prius?  It's actually a Fremont Brewery car.
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May 31, 2014 06:59
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May 31, 2014 19:55
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VikingSkull posted:
The nearest dirt track to me was closed down last year. I loved going and watching those races. So redneck and so much fun. Like Texas World Speedway, it's being turned into more loving houses.
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May 31, 2014 20:18
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It's not entirely car related, but it does use a car part and AI levels of crazy fabrication, so I'm posting this here. I've been watching these YouTube videos lately of this guy Colin Furze who is an incredible fabricator. He's made things like working Wolverine Claws. Talented dude. Anyway, he decided he could make a functioning turbo powered jet engine out of a toilet roll holder and toilet brush holder without welding or using any tools other than a drill and angle grinder. It's pretty impressive and a fun watch. Building: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InvF9e5kyjo Testing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EorMrpM6q9Q 
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May 31, 2014 20:30
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Colin Furze's creations are amazing, but the most entertaining thing about his videos has to be his raging enthusiasm.
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May 31, 2014 22:02
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It's stupid, but I love that he actually documents quite how much even a brief cockup messes up his arm.
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May 31, 2014 22:19
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Apologies for the crap picture, but this was pretty much the last thing I expected to see when I took the kids to the library today. Studebaker Avanti, though it's obviously not entirely stock.
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Jun 1, 2014 00:26
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Dirt is for racing. Asphalt is for getting there.
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Jun 1, 2014 00:46
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Funzo posted:Apologies for the crap picture, but this was pretty much the last thing I expected to see when I took the kids to the library today. It's entirely hot as gently caress though.
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Jun 1, 2014 00:49
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Yea it is and the color is amazing.
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Jun 1, 2014 00:51
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Rhyno posted:It's entirely hot as gently caress though. That explains why they couldn't fit into a single parking space, the steering wheel is on fire and it hurts to use.
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Jun 1, 2014 00:51
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Preoptopus posted:Talk poo poo about a Lada all you want but take one for a spin. Hilariously funny. Ive never laughed so hard while driving a car at the sheer ridiculousness of it.
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Jun 1, 2014 00:55
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Sweet, he has a new project car
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Jun 1, 2014 02:05
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Preoptopus posted:Talk poo poo about a Lada all you want but take one for a spin. Hilariously funny. Ive never laughed so hard while driving a car at the sheer ridiculousness of it. It's a Polski or Polish Fiat, brosky.
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Jun 1, 2014 03:03
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xzzy posted:That explains why they couldn't fit into a single parking space, the steering wheel is on fire and it hurts to use. If it's a real Studebaker-made Avanti, I kinda don't blame him... Those are rare as gently caress.
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Jun 1, 2014 03:52
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Pham Nuwen posted:If it's a real Studebaker-made Avanti, I kinda don't blame him... Those are rare as gently caress. Some of the attempts to resurrect it have been wretched. Like this Mustang-based nightmare: 
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Jun 1, 2014 03:59
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Awesome just due to the tire name.
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Jun 1, 2014 04:52
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Mister Kingdom posted:Some of the attempts to resurrect it have been wretched. Like this Mustang-based nightmare: Jesus, that really is bad. The front looks pretty decent, but hold your thumb over the front and, oh, poo poo, it's just a loving Mustang convertible and not even a good old one.
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Jun 1, 2014 04:54
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Cross-posting from Automotive Photography thread in Dorkroom, plus some bonus pictures they don't get: Some guys pulled up to the restaurant I was having brunch at this morning in this. I talked to them for a few minutes and asked if I could take some pictures. 2013 Morgan 3-Wheeler    Bonus pictures:    Lotus Elite(?) I saw in Anacortes, WA on Saturday morning:  When you're driving a classy-as-gently caress Lotus and you see a guy taking pictures of you, it's ok to be smug: 
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Jun 2, 2014 00:04
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That guy is the definition of smugface. What's up with the british/japanese flags on the side of that morgan? The engine is Italian...
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Jun 2, 2014 01:47
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It says "SUPER DRY JPN" on the side and they're some clothing manufacturer, so I'm guessing it's to advertise their store.
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Jun 2, 2014 01:54
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Slavvy posted:That guy is the definition of smugface. It's one of 200 limited edition 3 wheelers built between morgan and super dry, which is british pretending to be japanese pretending to be american. pretty much the worst thing ever. it's like tempura burger fried in fish fat. The guy in that yellow lotus looks like that british smuggo mcdoucheface who asks politicians loaded questions and gets indignant when they don't bite.
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Jun 2, 2014 01:55
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Kenshin posted:Cross-posting from Automotive Photography thread in Dorkroom, plus some bonus pictures they don't get: How can a 2013 vehicle not have an airbag? Or is there one inside that little metal disc that inflates to the size of an airline pillow, and the engineer reported "Airbag - check."?
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Jun 2, 2014 02:17
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Neptr posted:How can a 2013 vehicle not have an airbag? Or is there one inside that little metal disc that inflates to the size of an airline pillow, and the engineer reported "Airbag - check."? I don't think an airbag's going to help you much in a Morgan. There are (as far as I know) separate regulations governing tri-wheel vehicles, too. The Morgan always was designed to circumvent some automotive regs.
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Jun 2, 2014 02:26
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It's a motorcycle, so no airbags required.
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Jun 2, 2014 02:28
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If a Morgan is classified as a motorcycle/trike, does it require a 3-wheel motorcycle endorsement to drive? At least in Washington, trikes require a separate endorsement from 2-wheel motorcycles - and both 2-wheel and 3-wheel endorsements are in addition to your regular old driver's license.
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Jun 2, 2014 02:41
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anonumos posted:I don't think an airbag's going to help you much in a Morgan. There are (as far as I know) separate regulations governing tri-wheel vehicles, too. The Morgan always was designed to circumvent some automotive regs. I want to say almost anything that only has three wheels is considered a motorcycle unless you go to some effort otherwise, may vary state by state. May require a separate sidecar/trike endorsement in addition to the standard motorcycle endorsement, but given some of the people I see riding Can-Am and other trikes the test can't be that difficult. drzrma fucked around with this message at 16:23 on Jun 2, 2014 |
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Jun 2, 2014 03:01
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Terrible picture cause it was dark, but I spotted this amazing thing at the grocery store tonight. 
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Jun 2, 2014 03:26
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Powershift posted:super dry, which is british pretending to be japanese pretending to be american. pretty much the worst thing ever. Superdry is terrible poo poo.
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Jun 2, 2014 04:04
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Slavvy posted:That guy is the definition of smugface. If by Italian you mean Wisconsin, then yes. Morgan uses S&S engines loosely based on the Harley evo.
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Jun 2, 2014 04:17
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drzrma posted:I want to say almost anything that only has three wheels is considered a motorcycle unless you go to some effort otherwise, may vary state by state. May require a separate sidecar/trike endorsement in addition to the standard motorcycle endorsement, but given some of the people I see riding Can-Am and other trikes the test can't be that difficult. Dunno about WA, but in CA you can operate it with a standard class C license. You still need to wear a helmet though because it is not enclosed. And at 6'4" and fairly, uhm, wide, I'll never fit in one and it makes me really, really sad. nm fucked around with this message at 06:03 on Jun 2, 2014 |
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Jun 2, 2014 05:52
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angryhampster posted:If by Italian you mean Wisconsin, then yes. Morgan uses S&S engines loosely based on the Harley evo. Huh. You're right, but there was a picture a while back of an almost-identical vehicle with a guzzi v-twin.
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Jun 2, 2014 06:20
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Kenshin posted:2013 Morgan 3-Wheeler
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Jun 2, 2014 13:34
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Why the hell is that Lotus on Welds and skinnies?
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Jun 2, 2014 14:33
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Jun 2, 2014 19:27
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Pretty sure that's one of those Yakuza dudes rides from that one video. I kinda dig it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRIsHRHNU5k
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Jun 2, 2014 19:29
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MrYenko posted:Why the hell is that Lotus on Welds and skinnies? Was going to ask the same thing, surely that car can handle wider tires than that.
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Jun 2, 2014 20:39
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Terrible Robot posted:Was going to ask the same thing, surely that car can handle wider tires than that. Probably those are the original stock sizes, that is a mid-70s car: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_Elite#1974
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