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CAT INTERCEPTOR: Nov 9, 2004; Basically a male Margaret Thatcher

InitialDave posted:

Also, named after death's horse, not a cartoon clown.

Oh FFS, how did I miss that? Of course they would be Prachett fans

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# ? May 14, 2024 00:35

kimbo305: Jun 9, 2007; actually, yeah, I am a little mad

Ether Frenzy posted:

I would much rather die horribly in a minor wreck than break canon

*nods sagely; goes to sleep soundly not having to climb back into the Europa*

# ? Oct 14, 2017 13:57

Hello Spaceman: Jan 18, 2005; hop, skip, and jumpgate

Powershift posted:

yyyyyyyyup

my friend and I had a discussion the other day, where we posited that almost any car looks THE BUSINESS� with some rally tyres on steelies and kc daylighters

this image proves my theory

# ? Oct 14, 2017 14:33

meltie: Nov 9, 2003; Not a sodding fridge.

Hello Spaceman posted:

my friend and I had a discussion the other day, where we posited that almost any car looks THE BUSINESS� with some rally tyres on steelies and kc daylighters

this image proves my theory

# ? Oct 14, 2017 14:50

stone soup: Jul 8, 2004

Hello Spaceman posted:

my friend and I had a discussion the other day, where we posited that almost any car looks THE BUSINESS� with some rally tyres on steelies and kc daylighters

this image proves my theory

I am a true believer.
Amen

# ? Oct 14, 2017 15:04

track day bro!: Feb 17, 2005; #essereFerrari; Grimey Drawer

These are amazing I want a mini 956

https://twitter.com/dailysportscar/status/919204449519771648

# ? Oct 14, 2017 16:54

T1g4h: Aug 6, 2008; I AM THE SCALES OF JUSTICE, CONDUCTOR OF THE CHOIR OF DEATH!

track day bro! posted:

These are amazing I want a mini 956

https://twitter.com/dailysportscar/status/919204449519771648

That baby C7.R is amazing :allears:

# ? Oct 14, 2017 18:27

Powershift: Nov 23, 2009

I want all of them

Park them in a mini 30 car garage with all the dream factory blow vans and trucks.

# ? Oct 14, 2017 18:32

BlackMK4: Aug 23, 2006; wat.; Megamarm

Whilst browsing ziptied (oldschool drift forum) I came across this build by a spacex engineer and another ex-spacex engineer.

quote:

We have chosen the form of the destructor and we call it the 242 Fake Race Car.

This car started its life as a 1982 Volvo 242DL. I purchased it in non-running condition for $500 from a stoner in a sketchy part of South Central LA as an 18th birthday present to myelf (just hit 30 this year). The project has been through a frightening number of iterations over the years and has moved cross country twice, but one thing has remained constant: it has yet to move an inch under its own power.

Neo hasn't seen poo poo. We took the red pill and actually found out how deep the rabbit hole goes.

(Unless there is extreme interest in a blow-by-blow account of this car's history, we'll spare everyone (including ourselves) the suffering and skip to the current iteration.)

It's a tube-frame silhouette car Volvo 242. The drivetrain is a 4.4L V8 from a Volvo XC90 mated to a C5 Z06 torque tube and T56 transaxle. The suspension geometry, control arms, and uprights are all from scratch. It will sit on 18x12/18x10.5 BBS motorsport three-piece wheels. And it has roundy-round NASCAR parts, lots of them. The only original part that remains (other than the husk of the body) is the steering rack. Actually, the rack has been pretty heavily modified. gently caress. It's a Volvo 240, honest.

The car will have aero (flat bottom, splitter, rear diffusor, wing(s)). Yes, it will probably look completely ridiculous. Did I mention it's a Volvo 240?

The intended use case is track days. Hill climbs would be rad, but let's be real: The road up Mt. Washington would destroy the underbody and the elevation at Pikes Peak makes anything NA stupidly slow. Also worth noting: Neither my brother nor I have any illusions about our driving skills (read: we suck), so we should probably conscript some sucker to risk plummeting to their death. Currently taking applications.

# ? Oct 14, 2017 19:12

the poi: Oct 24, 2004; turbo volvo, wooooo!; Grimey Drawer

Buchka fake racecar! Thread with a lot more details here: http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=264064

# ? Oct 14, 2017 19:42

BlackMK4: Aug 23, 2006; wat.; Megamarm

the poi posted:

Buchka fake racecar! Thread with a lot more details here: http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=264064

RIP afternoon

# ? Oct 14, 2017 19:49

Chillbro Baggins: Oct 8, 2004; Bad Angus! Bad!

Using the 2000s Ford Superduty method of engine servicing, I see.

Step 1: Lift car off engine.

Edit: actually, upon second glance, it seems even worse -- you have to pull the heads and then maybe you can drop the block out the bottom?

# ? Oct 14, 2017 21:09

angryhampster: Oct 21, 2005

Powershift posted:

yyyyyyyyup

drat I would love to do this with my ST.

# ? Oct 14, 2017 21:10

um excuse me: Jan 1, 2016; by Fluffdaddy

I'd debate adding an STI wing is pretty bad because they block rear vision, don't add that much down force, and isn't an oem option in the BRZ possibly bumping it up a class in a few kinds of motorsport.

Subjectively it doesn't add much to the look, honestly.

# ? Oct 14, 2017 21:15

iospace: Jan 19, 2038

Delivery McGee posted:

Using the ~~2000s Ford Superduty~~ Fiero method of engine servicing, I see.

Step 1: Lift car off engine.

Edit: actually, upon second glance, it seems even worse -- you have to pull the heads and then maybe you can drop the block out the bottom?

Fixed that for you.

Because it's always a Fiero :v:

# ? Oct 14, 2017 21:17

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-Micra-Turbo-Saab-B204-/302482248331

# ? Oct 14, 2017 21:55

razorscooter: Nov 5, 2008

# ? Oct 14, 2017 23:29

iospace: Jan 19, 2038

razorscooter posted:

I'd daily it.

# ? Oct 14, 2017 23:38

Queen_Combat: Jan 15, 2011

razorscooter posted:

Welp I have a new dream vehicle.

It was a Grumman LLV, but now it's this.

# ? Oct 14, 2017 23:38

iospace: Jan 19, 2038

Metal Geir Skogul posted:

Welp I have a new dream vehicle.

It was a Grumman LLV, but now it's this.

Turn a Grumman LLV into that?

# ? Oct 14, 2017 23:39

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

I can't decide if I envy or pity Americans being able to look at that and not hear the Sooty & Co theme.

# ? Oct 14, 2017 23:43

VodeAndreas: Apr 30, 2009

um excuse me posted:

I'd debate adding an STI wing is pretty bad because they block rear vision, don't add that much down force, and isn't an oem option in the BRZ possibly bumping it up a class in a few kinds of motorsport.

Subjectively it doesn't add much to the look, honestly.

If you mean for that FRS picture that is the OEM option TRD wing... Just probably not in any market where it's sold as the FRS.

# ? Oct 15, 2017 00:14

TehRedWheelbarrow: Mar 16, 2011; Fan of Britches

razorscooter posted:

I am the boots.

# ? Oct 15, 2017 00:14

Queen_Combat: Jan 15, 2011

iospace posted:

Turn a Grumman LLV into that?

I honestly can't tell if an LLV is too big or too small to use as a base vehicle for that. My sense of scale on both is all hosed up. I mean, I know an LLV is small, but how big is that thing?

# ? Oct 15, 2017 00:59

InitialDave: Jun 14, 2007; I Want To Believe.

The main camper body section is probably about 6-7 feet long. Total truck length is about 11 feet.

# ? Oct 15, 2017 01:05

xzzy: Mar 5, 2009

sneakyfrog posted:

I am the boots.

I'm the overcab bed that's so narrow you wouldn't be able to sleep on your side.

# ? Oct 15, 2017 01:10

`Nemesis: Dec 30, 2000; railroad graffiti

Easter Egg in a car

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-qHo7YT4w8

# ? Oct 15, 2017 01:23

xzzy: Mar 5, 2009

a proper easter egg would have an animated mouth on that LCD screen chomping while the temperature/fuel gauge eyes went ballistic

# ? Oct 15, 2017 01:25

tetrapyloctomy: Feb 18, 2003; Okay -- you talk WAY too fast.; Nap Ghost

`Nemesis posted:

Easter Egg in a car

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-qHo7YT4w8

That's goddamned ridiculous.

# ? Oct 15, 2017 02:19

BlackMK4: Aug 23, 2006; wat.; Megamarm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=user?KEF791?videos

# ? Oct 15, 2017 03:09

KakerMix: Apr 8, 2004; 8.2 M.P.G.

Metal Geir Skogul posted:

I honestly can't tell if an LLV is too big or too small to use as a base vehicle for that. My sense of scale on both is all hosed up. I mean, I know an LLV is small, but how big is that thing?

That's a kei truck with a camper on the rear end. So, tiny. Probably a bit shorter that an LLV and much thinner.
From what I can gather it's a Nissan Clipper which is really a Mitsubishi Minicab.

# ? Oct 15, 2017 03:21

Snowy: Oct 6, 2010; A man whose blood
Is very snow-broth;
One who never feels
The wanton stings and
Motions of the sense

Is that just for a cool joke or do midgets drive it?

E- I mean as far as sleeping in the camper part goes

# ? Oct 15, 2017 04:52

TehRedWheelbarrow: Mar 16, 2011; Fan of Britches

small people would be fine, i would def like to see if you could knock it over during a spirited uh.. road trip sleepover.

# ? Oct 15, 2017 04:55

Powershift: Nov 23, 2009

sneakyfrog posted:

small people would be fine, i would def like to see if you could knock it over during a spirited uh.. road trip sleepover.

There's probably a warning label above the bed to vary your rhythm to avoid harmonic rocking which could lead to a rollover.

# ? Oct 15, 2017 05:25

TehRedWheelbarrow: Mar 16, 2011; Fan of Britches

Powershift posted:

There's probably a warning label above the bed to vary your rhythm to avoid harmonic rocking which could lead to a rollover.

that is a serious missed t shirt opportunity there.

# ? Oct 15, 2017 05:27

TehRedWheelbarrow: Mar 16, 2011; Fan of Britches

gently caress without rhythm

# ? Oct 15, 2017 05:27

KakerMix: Apr 8, 2004; 8.2 M.P.G.

Snowy posted:

Is that just for a cool joke or do midgets drive it?

E- I mean as far as sleeping in the camper part goes

Lots of ways to get sleeping room out of that, maybe the other side has a pop-out bit. My wife and I can sleep comfortably enough in our kei van with the front seats pushed all the way up. There is just about 6 feet total room and the van isn't designed for it at all so a camper should be able to fit a bunch more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4208uQoLsrE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYnbVDzCQZI

Man these are cool as hell.

EDIT
I guess this woman just does this sort of stuff, neat!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsx92RUril8

# ? Oct 15, 2017 05:50

Chillbro Baggins: Oct 8, 2004; Bad Angus! Bad!

Even with all the modern conveniences, I know that table is exactly the same weird Formica/plywood laminate as the one in my grandparents' '84 E150 conversion van. There's a socket in the floor and another in the underside of the table with a slight taper, and you jam a 3" pipe in between to set up the table.

# ? Oct 15, 2017 08:46