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eyebeem posted:There was a time when this was my favorite modern car in the world, and seeing one in person in southern California has only happened one other time for me, so I consider this very awesome.
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# ? May 15, 2024 09:11 |
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If I don't see at least a gold foil wrapped Viper on my way to the freeway every morning, it's a boring day (also an LFA)
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# ? Oct 29, 2015 07:07 |
Artemis J Brassnuts posted:They're cheaper than you think. A guy I work with bought one (used) and said it was money well spent. They're like the absolute perfect supercar for people who only care about what's on the inside.
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# ? Oct 29, 2015 07:08 |
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Slavvy posted:They're like the absolute perfect supercar for people who only care about what's on the inside. As should everyone
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# ? Oct 29, 2015 15:01 |
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http://www.japaneseclassicsllc.com/1990-nissan-pulsar-gti-r-ra.html
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# ? Oct 29, 2015 18:20 |
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Yeahhhhhhhhhh.
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# ? Oct 29, 2015 18:30 |
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Someone is about to end up with something amazing - http://www.japaneseclassicsllc.com/1990-mazda-cosmo-20b-082115.html
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# ? Oct 29, 2015 18:31 |
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Those things are fuckng awesome, but lol, $12000 US dollars. That's a $5k car in canada which is like $3800 US. That steering wheel wear. keep in mind that's a car that's claimed to have 69,000 miles Looking at their website, you could probably do really well buying up $5000 cars in canada and sitting on them for a year until they hit 25 years old and dropping them in the states.
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# ? Oct 29, 2015 18:39 |
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Powershift posted:Those things are fuckng awesome, but lol, $12000 US dollars. That's a $5k car in canada which is like $3800 US. Welcome to our archaic anti import laws. Very high end r32 gtrs are going for near 18k. Thats like r34 gtr prices in canada.
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# ? Oct 29, 2015 18:45 |
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Lord of Garbagemen posted:Welcome to our archaic anti import laws. Very high end r32 gtrs are going for near 18k. Thats like r34 gtr prices in canada. No, R34 GTRs are still in the 35-50k range here. R33s and R32s are pretty cheap. I'm sure the wave will come and go there like it did here, you're just 10 years behind. This time next year you'll be drowning in 2JZ aristos with sellers claiming "it's basically a supra sedan"
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# ? Oct 29, 2015 18:59 |
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McTinkerson posted:Someone is about to end up with something amazing - http://www.japaneseclassicsllc.com/1990-mazda-cosmo-20b-082115.html MY LOINS
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# ? Oct 29, 2015 19:00 |
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That is one gently caress-ugly car.
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# ? Oct 29, 2015 20:23 |
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MrYenko posted:That is one gently caress-ugly car. Yeah but 227bhp and AWD in something that weighs as much as a pair of shoes = hilarious fun.
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# ? Oct 29, 2015 20:43 |
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MrYenko posted:That is one gently caress-ugly car. Heretic.
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# ? Oct 29, 2015 20:44 |
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# ? Oct 29, 2015 20:53 |
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MrYenko posted:That is one gently caress-ugly car. if its the hood that puts you off, most people move the IC down to the front and change hoods. The rest looks like a little awesome hatch, and 88h88 posted:Yeah but 227bhp and AWD in something that weighs as much as a pair of shoes = hilarious fun.
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# ? Oct 29, 2015 22:05 |
You're all overlooking the most important part of the car:
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# ? Oct 29, 2015 22:13 |
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The Pulsar GTi-R is one of the few Nissans I want to own. Such a batshit little car.
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# ? Oct 29, 2015 22:31 |
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McTinkerson posted:Someone is about to end up with something amazing - http://www.japaneseclassicsllc.com/1990-mazda-cosmo-20b-082115.html How terrible is an automatic in this generation rotary? It basically kills the engine in the RX-8 doesn't it?
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# ? Oct 29, 2015 22:42 |
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MetaJew posted:How terrible is an automatic in this generation rotary? It basically kills the engine in the RX-8 doesn't it? That specific one has a shift kit, so better. Not ideal but it's more driving style vs the actual auto that ends up killing them. If you drove a Cosmo in anger all the time with the 4 speed auto it would live a long an happy life. Edit: It's also worth noting that at the time - I'm not sure if the turbo 5 speed from the RX-7 would have given Mazda the margins they needed in regards to durability, so it's entirely possible that was another reason the Cosmo's ended up with the auto - they could withstand more power. That specific Cosmo @ 12psi probably makes 380hp. McTinkerson fucked around with this message at 22:47 on Oct 29, 2015 |
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I see a guy here in Raleigh driving around in a Pulsar GTi-R sometimes, it appears to be his daily based on the timing and frequency. It is indeed loving ugly but in a lovable way and that rear hatch wing contraption is hilarious in person.
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# ? Oct 30, 2015 02:17 |
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When I was in Japan a buddy of mine had a GTiR, he had a rich Japanese girlfriend that bought it for him brand new. I poo poo my pants in it more than a few times delivering tofu over the mountain.
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# ? Oct 30, 2015 04:49 |
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McTinkerson posted:That specific one has a shift kit, so better. Not ideal but it's more driving style vs the actual auto that ends up killing them. If you drove a Cosmo in anger all the time with the 4 speed auto it would live a long an happy life. Okay, I want one. I promise to give it an Italian tuneup every day I drive it.
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# ? Oct 30, 2015 05:13 |
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The Pulsar was raced under Group C regs here. A link to pics https://www.google.com/search?q=Gib...AIVj5WICh3m5AQF A write-up http://www.n12turbo.com/files/NISSAN%20MOTORSPORT%20PULSAR%20_EXA_%20GROUP%20C.htm from the article:- Most of the nastiness can be put down to three things: 330 horsepower (246kw), front wheel drive and a locked diff. Couple that with an all up weight of 750kg and it starts to make some kind of sense...sort of. Fred Gibson tells the tale of following Christine down the mountain at Bathurst in the Bluebird. Once past Forrest's Elbow, he pulled out of the slipstream to pass the Exa and proceeded to sit on it's rear quarter for the entire length of Conrod Straight. That gives you some idea of how much squirt this little monster has. and... It's the most unusual of all the Gibson collection cars and the term animal is quite apt. It's an ornery little bugger and from reports of the driving experience, it bites too. Christine Gibson, the cars chief steerer has a legacy of it in the form of a dicky wrist from when it spun the wheel out of her hands and broke her wrist and dislocated her thumb. So a ladies car it is. Just with a little torque steer though...
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# ? Oct 30, 2015 05:29 |
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A local European auto shop brought this 1955 Mercedes 300SL by for an alignment: I never thought I'd see the day... CroatianAlzheimers posted:Uh, I need to know what's going on with this Thriftmaster. Me too. It's still at the shop waiting on a few other steering parts and I do plan on asking the owner about it, stay tuned.
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# ? Oct 30, 2015 05:42 |
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That is beautiful!
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# ? Oct 30, 2015 06:11 |
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Powershift posted:Those things are fuckng awesome, but lol, $12000 US dollars. That's a $5k car in canada which is like $3800 US. The bonus with buying a GTiR to flip for profit is that they have the SR20DET engine. A couple of Nissan SR20's would pull a premium one week before race wars
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# ? Oct 30, 2015 15:46 |
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new Roadkill just went up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqwok5-ehbA
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# ? Oct 30, 2015 16:31 |
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"We're way behind schedule" Is there any Roadkill episode where those words have not been said?
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# ? Oct 30, 2015 17:35 |
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neckbeard posted:The bonus with buying a GTiR to flip for profit is that they have the SR20DET engine. A couple of Nissan SR20's would pull a premium one week before race wars God damnit.
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# ? Oct 30, 2015 17:46 |
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So, I was trying to find some images of flat/satin black '69 or '70 AMC rebel 2 doors to see if they look as awesome in real life as they did in my head and I came across this thing. I don't care if photo is in black and wire, it looks gorgeous and so much more menacing than the actual Machine.
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# ? Oct 30, 2015 20:36 |
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Elmnt80 posted:
The late 60, early 70s is easily my favourite era of cars. On one hand you have awesomely mean blocky stuff like the above. On the other... 1968 Holden Hurricane concept.
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# ? Oct 30, 2015 20:44 |
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88h88 posted:The late 60, early 70s is easily my favourite era of cars. On one hand you have awesomely mean blocky stuff like the above. On the other... Strong adherents to the firsta rule of Italian driving.
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# ? Oct 30, 2015 21:07 |
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Elmnt80 posted:
Yup, that is awesome. Be sure to checkout The Machine stand-up while you're at it!
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# ? Oct 30, 2015 23:23 |
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Elmnt80 posted:
The stance on that thing is perfection.
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# ? Oct 30, 2015 23:38 |
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Saw this thing hanging out at the store. No idea what it is riding on but who wouldn't want to be taken to the afterlife in a sweet 4x4 cadillac hearse.
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# ? Oct 31, 2015 17:25 |
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# ? Nov 1, 2015 01:25 |
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The best part of these is that you don't really have to exaggerate the cars at all.
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# ? Nov 1, 2015 01:26 |
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Well I know what my next two shirts are gonna be.
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# ? Nov 1, 2015 01:53 |
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# ? May 15, 2024 09:11 |
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Night Danger Moose posted:Well I know what my next two shirts are gonna be. Hell yes, the Immortan Joe one RULES
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# ? Nov 1, 2015 02:03 |