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You Are A Elf posted:Maybe I'm just liking the newer lax Something Awful more, but rules like these were always terrible. All it did was have the same two people argue endlessly about stupid poo poo, but then would include a picture from the Internet circa 2002 that everyone and their grandmother has already seen. Please don't bring back rules like this just because of some bickering or whatever the hell was going on earlier. All arguments eventually fizzle out or someone will eventually end it with an interesting post or new content. If they don't stop, just probate them; don't make everyone else suffer under some dumb rule for stupid dummy heads. People are talking, and casual or argumentative, picture or not, that's what message boards are for In the interest of open discussion on this - the rule (at least used to, I don't remember having to queue so many up before) makes people slow down a bit rather than mashing reply immediately on yet another derail. I don't intend for this to be permanent, only until people seem to remember what the purpose of this thread was (and why I started the chat threads to draw some of the offtopic / general posting away). Amusingly enough I actually saw a "WHO IS JOHN GALT" sticker on an Explorer yesterday. Clearly the standards for FYGM have slipped. Terrible car poo poo: The fact that this car, with nearly 200k miles, a salvage title, and minus the front bumper, is being advertised for nearly $4k. 
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IOwnCalculus posted:Terrible car poo poo: The fact that this car, with nearly 200k miles, a salvage title, and minus the front bumper, is being advertised for nearly $4k. I think old Hondas are overpriced pretty much everywhere - which is a pity as I'd really like an EK4 hatchback (always wanted one) --- Taking all the utility out of a utility vehicle:   Genius. Especially with the $30k asking price (admittedly NZD but still)
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My bus went up in flames today   Check your fuel systems everyone.
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PhoenixWing posted:My bus went up in flames today I'm sorry to see this. Goondolences.  Was it terrible like this? Minkee fucked around with this message at 06:48 on Jul 20, 2014 |
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Jul 20, 2014 06:45
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IOwnCalculus posted:In the interest of open discussion on this - the rule (at least used to, I don't remember having to queue so many up before) makes people slow down a bit rather than mashing reply immediately on yet another derail. I think you do a good job of keeping things organized, and it's clear you care about maintaining and making this forum better. I read this thread nearly everyday. The pictures aren't what's important because I can find whacky car pictures anywhere. It's the knowledgeable and intelligent people discussing the picture that make this thread interesting. Derails and general internet retardation occurs but most AI posters are good posters. It doesn't take much more than a gentle nudge to get things back on track. I think the rule and these probations lower the quality of the thread. I hope you remove the rule sooner rather than later. 
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Jul 20, 2014 07:26
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This is definitely terrible but I can't help but be impressed that somehow it seems to be working for this person
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Jul 20, 2014 07:32
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More a terrible driver than a terrible car thing. Seeing as they supposedly drove it away like this, I'm impressed:
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Jul 20, 2014 11:35
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Next, they'll get a bill from the city for $100,000 for taking the pole, since they didn't leave it behind. I'd call this a pretty significant fail on the part of whoever cut the vinyl (or heaven forbid, painted it). 
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Jul 20, 2014 14:05
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Jul 20, 2014 22:46
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Totally tasteful and classy.
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Jul 21, 2014 00:05
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This is a website from a bloke who hates his 2010 Jeep Cherokee so much he is going to destroy it and sell its remains. http://www.destroymyjeep.com/ DestroyMyJeep posted:We are going to totally DESTROY our $49,000 Jeep Cherokee. And we are going it for 3 reasons. 
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Jul 21, 2014 01:22
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I think I found the perfect picture for this thread!
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Jul 21, 2014 05:13
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Sappo569 posted:I think I found the perfect picture for this thread! 
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Jul 21, 2014 05:18
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bobbilljim posted:is there even any point to the fender flares? I really loving hate wicked campers.   Their shtick is to make their vans look like they've been vandalised and graffitied. Once upon a time, they looked like this and were pretty cool:  Then they ran out of ideas and just went with the sexist and racist poo poo they have now.
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Jul 21, 2014 16:35
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It's still a PT Cruiser.  
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DarkSol posted:It's still a PT Cruiser. What happens when you want a lovely pseudo-truck like the SSR, but you're a MOPAR fan? Then you do this: 
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Mister Kingdom posted:What happens when you want a lovely pseudo-truck like the SSR, but you're a MOPAR fan? Even the Plymouth Pronto concept is hideous. 
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tobu posted:This is a website from a bloke who hates his 2010 Jeep Cherokee so much he is going to destroy it and sell its remains. I guess some people really do take "Chrysler Rootes Australia" as a literal declarative statement.
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Jul 22, 2014 01:09
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Well you know how the old saying goes...you buy Jeep, you buy twice.
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this was parked at the local health food store and that's all you need to know also seen parked there at various times: a pristine early 80s Corolla with a TRD emblem, an Aston Martin DBS Volante, and a BMW clownshoe. this place attracts the best and the worst. Gorilla Salad posted:Then they ran out of ideas and just went with the sexist and racist poo poo they have now. http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-incidents/wicked-campers-condemned-by-senate-20140717-ztua4.html
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Jul 22, 2014 01:37
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DarkSol posted:It's still a PT Cruiser. I like the looks of this in the same vein that I like those little Japanese vans made to look like VW buses:  ... but not enough to own a PT Cruiser.
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Three weeks after they hit the market a guy in my social circle bought a PT. He paid a ton over invoice because they were that loving popular. It was the gross seafoam green color and when the first woody kits came out he bought one and applied it. He then bought a surfboard (he didn't surf) and bolted it to the roof rack. It looked like this but green with a permanent board.
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Jul 22, 2014 04:53
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While we're on vans:
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Jul 22, 2014 04:57
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This is god-damned adorable 
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Jul 22, 2014 08:14
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Daihatsu Hijet Type I modified with VW front end: We used to have a Hong Kong thread here where a guy living there had thousands of incredible photos of all the amazing cars he saw every day. I was always so jealous. The Daihatsu is just one of the great shots he took.
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Rhyno posted:Three weeks after they hit the market a guy in my social circle bought a PT. He paid a ton over invoice because they were that loving popular. It was the gross seafoam green color and when the first woody kits came out he bought one and applied it. He then bought a surfboard (he didn't surf) and bolted it to the roof rack. It looked like this but green with a permanent board. 
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Jul 22, 2014 18:35
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Saw this on the way to work the other day. Had to take a picture.
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Mister Kingdom posted:What happens when you want a lovely pseudo-truck like the SSR, but you're a MOPAR fan? 
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That car is allergic to bee stings Content: I just learned these existed last night. I'd say they are pretty terrible car stuff: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Turbo-C...eb248e7&vxp=mtr Basically a computer fan that is supposed to suck air into your intake and act like a turbocharger.  I love that the box shows a Ferrari interior.
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Rakeris posted:Saw this on the way to work the other day. Had to take a picture. So they loaded up the e: forgot the "every post must have a picture attached" rule. Content cross-posted from "people you share the road with" thread:  Geoj fucked around with this message at 20:18 on Jul 22, 2014 |
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Jul 22, 2014 19:35
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 Like Oh my glob you guys Seriously
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GutBomb posted:
Aren't these fitted to some cars stock now? imo an electric supercharger set up could actually be pretty good if it was well designed and not made out of $3 worth of PVC piping and an old computer fan. Content: MX5 exploded while going through an emissions test.  Most of the cooling system was clogged solid with powdered rust. 
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Not exactly a picture, but content non the less: Quebec bans hellaflush http://www.saaq.gouv.qc.ca/securite_routiere/vehicules_technologies/hellaflush/index.php (French only because  but if you want a surprisingly well translated version click me)So why am I posting this here? For most of you it's just going to be a funny blurb in the thread, but for those of you who understand French, there's schadenfreude gold in them hills, the terrible car stuff being the car owners themselves. quote:Wow montreal matante much.... Le niveau de gaieter est beaucoup trops élevé dans ce tread.... Voir que y'a des morons qui sont d'accord avec ça, ICI, sur un forum d'amateur de char. Vous avez raison ya juste une façon de monter un char. Different strokes for different folks jamais entendu ?
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GoodbyeTurtles posted:Aren't these fitted to some cars stock now? Do they not teach physics in schools anymore?
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A Melted Tarp posted:Do they not teach physics in schools anymore? Or, alternatively:  Also, GoodbyeTurtles, you don't seem to have PMs. You want a suspension kit for your Clio? VVVV: So was mine. Still kept up with most things fairly well. Never did get round to fitting the suspension though. InitialDave fucked around with this message at 21:34 on Jul 22, 2014 |
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InitialDave posted:Also, GoodbyeTurtles, you don't seem to have PMs. You want a suspension kit for your Clio? ahah, it's a 1.2 POS, i don't think a suspension kit would cure it's crippling case of mediocrity, thanks for the offer though dude  content:  this was a fun one to drive into the workshop
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There are I believe legitimate electric superchargers now but they cost at least as much as a real turbo kit and the hardware is no joke. I'd be interested in the process for doing a from-scratch build. I'm guessing the primary challenge is generating enough amps? EDIT: Here's some content. Some silly person on Jalopnik wants to build this: 
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revmoo posted:There are I believe legitimate electric superchargers now but they cost at least as much as a real turbo kit and the hardware is no joke. And an efficient enough electrical path. Unless the layout of the engine and engine bay prevents the use of a traditional mechanically-driven supercharger, a mechanically-driven supercharger is still probably a better choice since a simple mechanical linkage like a belt drive is simpler, lighter, and cheaper than a powerful high efficiency motor, control electronics, and a beefed up alternator and electrical system. Also, Audi's bi-turbo seems awfully complex with the additional plumbing and bypass. You'd think coupling a motor/generator to the turbo like the new F1 cars would make more sense. The motor can drive the turbo for low end boost while the generator can absorb excess exhaust power that would otherwise be bled off by the waste gate and supplement the alternator.
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Why not just change all the engines to V8's to improve the low end? Edit: so I don't get banned because people can't STFU about stupid things. 
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Gorilla Salad posted:We used to have a Hong Kong thread here where a guy living there had thousands of incredible photos of all the amazing cars he saw every day. I was always so jealous. The Daihatsu is just one of the great shots he took. He's still pretty active on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/48817379@N03
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