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Seat Safety Switch posted:You could get 51 used pickup trucks for that much here. but only half a herniasurgery
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fjelltorsk posted:but only half a herniasurgery 
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Sep 9, 2015 16:18
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fjelltorsk posted:but only half a herniasurgery That's the point I was gonna make
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Sep 9, 2015 17:16
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Seat Safety Switch posted:You could get 51 used pickup trucks for that much here. But from what I understand buying a $1K pick-up truck would get you something that looks like this - 
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Sep 9, 2015 17:29
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AirRaid posted:But from what I understand buying a $1K pick-up truck would get you something that looks like this - Failing to see anything wrong with this. 
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Sep 9, 2015 17:34
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Here is my Volkswagen Tiguan. It gets the job done.
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Sep 9, 2015 17:40
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Bojanglesworth posted:Here is my Volkswagen Tiguan. It gets the job done. As long as the job doesn't include going over speed bumps.
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Sep 9, 2015 17:54
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Sep 9, 2015 17:58
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fjelltorsk posted:but only half a herniasurgery 
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Sep 9, 2015 17:58
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Bojanglesworth posted:Here is my Volkswagen Tiguan. It gets the job done. Is it still under warranty? I think your springs might have broken on that side of the car.
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Sep 9, 2015 18:01
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Hahahaha. It is on air suspension, so speed bumps are no match! The wheels are Rotiform IND-T
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Sep 9, 2015 18:11
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I've been wondering what a lowered Tiguan would look like. As suspected, it is in fact just a Golf on big springs. What did the air ride run you?
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Bojanglesworth posted:Here is my Volkswagen Tiguan. It gets the job done. I think your wheels cost more than my entire garage full of vehicles. looks pretty swank though.
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veedubfreak posted:I've been wondering what a lowered Tiguan would look like. As suspected, it is in fact just a Golf on big springs. Hahaha basically. People ask me all the time what type of VW it is. I got a deal on most of the stuff, but with all the poo poo that has hosed up I've easily spent the savings on replacement parts. Everything is sorted out now and Ive probably spent about $2k. Not sure I will be bagging another vehicle because of the headache, but when it works correctly its phenomenal. The ride is awesome and the ability to just raise up and drive is nice. Powershift posted:I think your wheels cost more than my entire garage full of vehicles. Thank you so much!
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Sep 9, 2015 19:48
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Bojanglesworth posted:Hahaha basically. People ask me all the time what type of VW it is. Bags is different. I was making fun of it because I thought it was static. Can you tell a bit more about the system and its operation? Like what is mounted where, what kind of controls? Do you leave it down when parked, or is that just to show off? How do you know when you're at the right height for your alignment, or is it just a "looks close enough"?
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Sep 9, 2015 20:00
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Bojanglesworth posted:Here is my Volkswagen Tiguan. It gets the job done. Oh hey, you're frands with VWDork. GramCracker fucked around with this message at 20:04 on Sep 9, 2015 |
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Sep 9, 2015 20:02
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Bojanglesworth posted:Here is my Volkswagen Tiguan. It gets the job done. My VW is taller then yours....  And yes i hard parked mine on a rock in the driveway when i got it home
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Sep 9, 2015 20:17
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meatpimp posted:Bags is different. I was making fun of it because I thought it was static. Sure! The management is all handled with Airlift V1. Its older but its cheap and does what it needs to. The control for it is mounted under the climate control  The ECU for management, valves and compressor are all mounted next to the spare tire under the trunk floor, and the five gallon tank is mounted on the floor. This is the only picture I have and its raining outside now so...  Each corner has its own valve, which has a pressure sensor. That reading is relayed to the control up front. I have the "ride height" set at pressures where I can drive without anything rubbing. The management remembers those settings and maintains the pressures in each bag. There is also an "air out" setting, so I can let all of the air out. I usually air out when I park because it looks good, and it also makes it difficult for people to steal my wheels or tow it. fjelltorsk posted:My VW is taller then yours.... Hahaha nice! GramCracker posted:Oh hey, you're frands with VWDork. Yes I am!
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Sep 9, 2015 20:39
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Super jealous of your air bags. And those wheels. God drat son!
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Sep 9, 2015 23:57
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AirRaid posted:But from what I understand buying a $1K pick-up truck would get you something that looks like this - Would still go for $3k in Iowa.
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angryhampster posted:Would still go for $3k in Iowa. No visible rust? That's a $5k truck in Pittsburgh.
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Sep 10, 2015 00:51
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AirRaid posted:But from what I understand buying a $1K pick-up truck would get you something that looks like this - Not if you  Here's my $750 opus as she sits, granted i spent some money making it more lame.   It too has a diesel engine, although it's a hair larger than fjelltorsk's 
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Sep 10, 2015 00:59
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that is the most amazing thing I have ever seen.
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Sep 10, 2015 03:13
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Please explain.
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Sep 10, 2015 03:47
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ThirstyBuck posted:Please explain. yeah what are those seats? and taste be damned, that blue painted interior is awesome. You can almost see it in this first pic, I painted mine red (a long time ago)     she was a looker though...  
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The seats are out of an acura RSX i scored at the pick-n-pull for $130, and it's absolutely loving ridiculous how well they fit. the console is out of a ford explorer. Most of the interior is black, i thought it would need some contrast so i went with navy blue that turned out not so navy blue. it still looks neat. I'm 6'9, so with the huge unadjustable couch bench seat taking up half the cab, it wasn't very comfortable. now i've got most of the cab for person space instead of seat space, and can even touch my knees to the steering column. which i can't do in most vehicles. The truck i bought for $750 sight unseen from an auction 150 kms away listed as a non-runner, but it runs and drives absolutely perfectly. it had about 195k kms(about 121k miles) on a 7.3 powerstroke and the engine is probably the best 4r100 i've felt. it locks up at 1000 RPM and stays locked up until it drops back under ~750. so you can hit 4th at 65kph, drop back to a 60kph and just idle down the road. or you can mash the loud pedal, make a bunch of noise, and hit 60 in about 7 seconds. I've got a thread for it, but progress has been put on pause while i mess with a bunch of wheels and stuff. http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3734747  look at that, that shouldn't happen, that seat rail is bolted right there into the factory ford seat bolt hole with the factory ford seat bolt, and that's where the seat rail bottoms out. 1/16/th of an inch from the contour of the cab, matching the contour of the cab.
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Powershift posted:The seats are out of an acura RSX i scored at the pick-n-pull for $130, and it's absolutely loving ridiculous how well they fit. the console is out of a ford explorer. Most of the interior is black, i thought it would need some contrast so i went with navy blue that turned out not so navy blue. it still looks neat. I'm 6'9, so with the huge unadjustable couch bench seat taking up half the cab, it wasn't very comfortable. now i've got most of the cab for person space instead of seat space, and can even touch my knees to the steering column. which i can't do in most vehicles. Now I know what to look for when you're driving around. 
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El Scotch posted:Now I know what to look for when you're driving around. yeah   This is the reason my "little car" is a 5 series.
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Sep 10, 2015 05:25
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What a bunch of pussies! At 6'2" I drive in this almost every day:
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Sep 10, 2015 06:14
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yeah, makes sense considering you're so short  I bet t-shirts go all the way down to your waist, too.
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Sep 10, 2015 06:18
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 2007 GT, got it used (one previous owner, and only 6000K miles on it!), love it, want to do things to its engine.
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Sep 10, 2015 06:21
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Bill Dungsroman posted:
6000k miles? I hope the previous owner's round trip daily commute to the sun was "all highway miles"
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Sep 10, 2015 06:29
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Ether Frenzy posted:6000k miles? I hope the previous owner's round trip daily commute to the sun was "all highway miles" Just put it in reverse and watch those miles fly off 
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Tamir Lenk posted:What a bunch of pussies! At 6'2" I drive in this almost every day: Powershift is actually 8'11" or something. He has to take a break halfway through sitting down to avoid getting pressurization sickness. I saw him palm a 351 Windsor at the yard.
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Sep 10, 2015 16:18
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Yeah but how many trees did he cut down and where's his ox?
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Seat Safety Switch posted:Powershift is actually 8'11" or something. He has to take a break halfway through sitting down to avoid getting pressurization sickness. This made me laugh way more than it should have.
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Sep 10, 2015 17:09
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There it is, in a magazine. That's right, there are still magazines being printed! 
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Sep 10, 2015 17:30
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As hilarious as daily driving a Viper is, I decided I needed something with a bit more space. My friend had this spare '87 300D turbo sitting around that he gave me: It's great being able to fill up once a month instead of every other trip.
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Das Volk posted:As hilarious as daily driving a Viper is, I decided I needed something with a bit more space. My friend had this spare '87 300D turbo sitting around that he gave me: This and the Viper need to be in a buddy-cop series with the new hot young officer partnering with the old lieutenant who's about to retire.
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Night Danger Moose posted:This and the Viper need to be in a buddy-cop series with the new hot young officer partnering with the old lieutenant who's about to retire. Obviously with the old cop driving the Viper.
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