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The swedes are master plumbers. Who knew? 
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Somewhat Heroic posted:The swedes are master plumbers. Who knew?  Which leads me to a question. Every NA sold Volvo I've seen has split headlights, while domestic ones typically have a single big reflector with separate bulbs for high/low beam. Is there a rule or in the US that the high and low beams have to have separate reflectors, or is it just a design tradition thing?
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Feb 1, 2015 14:29
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I'm not American, but IIRC it was some bullshit about only sealed beams allowed in the US up until about 1980. So most euro and some japanese cars you got in the US look retarded with dodgy headlights, also add the ridiculous bumpers compared to the rest of the world. Fo3 fucked around with this message at 15:46 on Feb 1, 2015 |
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Feb 1, 2015 15:43
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Fo3 posted:I'm not American, but IIRC it was some bullshit about only sealed beams allowed in the US up until about 1980. It took the US until about 1976 just to get rectangular lights. I remember thinking how cool they looked at the time. Now most cars' headlights make them look like a cat in a wind tunnel.
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Feb 1, 2015 17:50
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sealed beam headlights were required until 1986 IIRC, Federal car law was pretty retarded for a long time.
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Feb 1, 2015 18:32
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Mister Kingdom posted:It took the US until about 1976 just to get rectangular lights. I remember thinking how cool they looked at the time. Round headlights are the best kind, though. 
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Feb 1, 2015 23:29
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rscott posted:sealed beam headlights were required until 1986 IIRC, Federal car law
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Feb 2, 2015 01:22
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Surprisingly EBay listing posted:This listing was ended by the seller because the item was lost or broken. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1992-VOLVO-960-565-QUAD-TURBO-PRO-STREET-/290998118263?vxp=mtr
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Feb 2, 2015 01:29
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What does that even mean? He blew it up? Someone stole it?
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Feb 2, 2015 01:46
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Raluek posted:What does that even mean? He blew it up? Someone stole it? 
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Feb 2, 2015 01:47
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 says rod exit stage left.
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Feb 2, 2015 03:50
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Shamelessly ripped off from R&T's Facebook feed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D57GWhSBQYY Jesus. What a loving monster. e: holy mother of gently caress... from related vids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDRl14YWufc HandlingByJebus fucked around with this message at 07:46 on Feb 2, 2015 |
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Feb 2, 2015 07:42
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sofullofhate posted:Shamelessly ripped off from R&T's Facebook feed: I didn't know Australia had Fieros.
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Feb 2, 2015 07:51
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iwentdoodie posted:I didn't know Australia had Fieros. They can't be Fieros, they're front-engined.
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Feb 2, 2015 08:30
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Oh my god
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Feb 2, 2015 09:13
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rscott posted:sealed beam headlights were required until 1986 IIRC, Federal car law was pretty retarded for a long time. I don't really like sealed beams (aside from being able to get a replacement for any of my jeeps off any of my other jeeps, or at the JY for basically free, or at the parts store for like ten bucks and replace it without pulling any trim or a bumper cover) but I really do like glass lenses. So glad my subaru is one of the last years to have glass headlight housings, they're still just as bright and shiny as they were new while all my subaru owning friends are annoyed by their various crummy plastic lenses, yellowed or not.
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Feb 2, 2015 15:09
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Nissan is trying another different approach to racing this year. They will be competing with a front engine, (primarily) front wheel drive LMP car. 1250hp with KERS, flow through aerodynamics and a V6 twin turbo. More info - http://www.racer.com/wec-le-mans/item/113077-pruett-inside-the-nissan-gt-r-lm-nismo-lmp1-program         
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Feb 2, 2015 15:54
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1) That is loving mental 2) That does not look like a comfortable place to be
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Feb 2, 2015 16:30
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Feb 2, 2015 16:59
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sofullofhate posted:They can't be Fieros, they're front-engined.  Hmph.
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Feb 2, 2015 17:29
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sofullofhate posted:They can't be Fieros, they're front-engined. Yeah but.... The Countach isn't front engined either.
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Feb 2, 2015 17:57
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Obviously not a lamborghini guys, not that it needs to be said to anyone who knows anything about drag racing... But was it intentional to make the intake+blower look like E.T. hanging out of the bonnet?  e: bonnet/hood/boot/trunk, whatever. Fo3 fucked around with this message at 18:13 on Feb 2, 2015 |
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Feb 2, 2015 18:08
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So what are they doing with the shock there. Mimicking the effects of an antiroll bar without a physical one?
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Feb 2, 2015 18:22
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Appears so, via hydraulics perhaps?
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Feb 2, 2015 18:38
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BlackMK4 posted:
Could be something like that, guessing remotely adjustable as well. It took me a while to realize that is a rear, then you think about the lack of drive shaft visible and try to figure out how the hell they crammed what might essentially be a portal axle in that tiny amount of space.
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Feb 2, 2015 18:39
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It looks kinda like the variable valve timing phasers they have on the end of cams these days. I don't really see why it would have to turn anything there but the resemblance is uncanny.
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Feb 2, 2015 18:40
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That's traditionally where the rebound/compression adjusters lie, which could make sense, but I would see them as doing that electronically like everyone is now.
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Feb 2, 2015 18:54
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AirRaid posted:Yeah but.... The Countach isn't front engined either. 
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Feb 2, 2015 19:01
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Unsure if this is on youtube, I couldn't find it in the 20 seconds I spent googling. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=4924997060513
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Feb 2, 2015 19:14
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It's called a spool valve damper. It's pretty neat, you basically machine the passages into the valve and can very finely control the damper resistance based on flow/valve position. Gives way better control of the damping curve than a standard valve/shim/orifice setup. And yes, looks like hydraulic anti-roll.
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Feb 2, 2015 19:20
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Continuing the trend, I really want to be welding up ridiculous snowclearing bullshit on a cherokee right now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NvF5hogp_M
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Feb 2, 2015 19:47
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Debated for about 2 seconds. http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/van/cto/4873367721.html
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Feb 2, 2015 23:32
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eyebeem posted:Debated for about 2 seconds.  http://i.imgur.com/fPFZTXV.jpg Owns. All I can think about when I see UK car scenes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHbNuyubhz0
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Feb 2, 2015 23:43
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eyebeem posted:Debated for about 2 seconds. So when are you starting the thread?
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Feb 2, 2015 23:46
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eyebeem posted:Debated for about 2 seconds. Oh my lord I'd love to have that
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NitroSpazzz posted:Nissan is trying another different approach to racing this year. They will be competing with a front engine, (primarily) front wheel drive LMP car. 1250hp with KERS, flow through aerodynamics and a V6 twin turbo. How the gently caress do you even see where you're going in these things? The DTM cockpits look similarly insane.
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MetaJew posted:How the gently caress do you even see where you're going in these things? The DTM cockpits look similarly insane. You don't, really -- I remember a Motor Trend story years ago (right around/just before Tony George took his Obviously that's helmet-in-the-slipstream, but from what I'd guess and what it looks like there, LMP coupes have the same sort of thing, to keep the roofline low for reduced drag. E: F1 drivers showing how they're sitting in the cars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgvd9v9KiGU It does look comfy as hell. I'd sleep in one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsvWnGgT7Ok Chillbro Baggins fucked around with this message at 14:04 on Feb 3, 2015 |
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Bad Angus! Bad!
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Delivery McGee posted:You don't, really -- I remember a Motor Trend story years ago (right around/just before Tony George took his Apparently they're hellishly uncomfortable.
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