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Somewhat Heroic posted:You have had some of the most eclectic and never disappointing automotive choices. I don’t think a single one could be classified as boring. This is my sixth RX7 and second FB. My older son and I are working on this together and he wants it as his first car (he’s almost 13). I put the new wheels on it today and new tires since the stock 13’s left me wanting for something decent and the tires on the wheels that came with the car were cracked to hell regardless. Stock carb is sorta iffy. It drives ok but the vacuum secondaries don’t always want to open, and it takes a while to warm up since all the cold start stuff was removed in the past. Trying to keep this a fairly low budged build but I might spring for a set of 48IDA carbs since the Nikki is meh.  
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 Beats the old Rugger for speed, beats the Prado for comfort. Guess this one is going to be our main car for a while.
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Dec 7, 2018 05:15
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Another new addition even though it’s not technically a car. My son has been bugging me to get a kart since I sold the last one and I worked out a trade with a friend. Built predator motor. Currently set up for gas but my friend has the jets fo alcohol should I choose to change. Put new fuel lines on it today and fired it up!  Came with this nice stand/kart as well 
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Dec 9, 2018 16:59
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My son will never have one of these unless I can fit in it too.
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DropShadow posted:My son will never have one of these Challenge accepted  
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Dec 9, 2018 22:24
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The Imperadorinho there looks bigger than dad already.
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Dec 9, 2018 22:34
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  Finally snagged one of these. 1988 Mitsubishi Delica L300 Exceed. 4x4 5 speed manual turbo diesel van with sick graphics. God I love the decals in the 80s-90s. We'll see what it's like in a couple months 
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Dec 10, 2018 00:23
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You're giving me PTSD flashbacks to driving those back at my first job (mostly the normal 2wd but for some inexplicable reason they had one 4wd as well)
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dissss posted:You're giving me PTSD flashbacks to driving those back at my first job (mostly the normal 2wd but for some inexplicable reason they had one 4wd as well) Throw out everything you know about cab over trucks and vans because here in the US of A they are cool as all hell. The goofy drum-brakes-in-front-OPTIONAL-passenger-sun-visor Bongo is adored, and it's the most basic of basic trucks. L300 Delicas are seemingly the pinnacle. #vanlife
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Dec 10, 2018 01:48
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fwiw there's a really chill dude that drives one in my city and he looks a lot happier than the guy that drives the HiAce
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Dec 10, 2018 20:11
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My Volvo 240 and a nice Mercedes TD I parked next to at the W. 
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Dec 13, 2018 18:27
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That 245 is beautiful Which reminds me, I gotta get mine back on the road.
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Dec 13, 2018 22:05
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Well I just bought this thing
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Dec 17, 2018 03:18
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PLEASE tell me there is a Jaguar thread.
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Dec 17, 2018 03:19
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Exhaust valves set to open please sir.
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powermac posted:PLEASE tell me there is a Jaguar thread. I don't think so but that's a mighty sharp car.
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Dec 17, 2018 13:31
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powermac posted:Well I just bought this thing F Type is one of the most beautiful modern cars. I have to ask- 4, 6, or 8?
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Modus Man posted:F Type is one of the most beautiful modern cars. I have to ask- 4, 6, or 8? 6, which I think is the sweet spot. I’ve driven an SVR, and it’s amazing but terrifying. Coming from a B8 S4, I’m having to relearn how to drive a RWD toy.
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Olympic Mathlete posted:Exhaust valves set to open please sir. My neighbors hate me.
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powermac posted:My neighbors hate me. I can imagine: best-looking C pillar in the industry and all you do is give us a whiff of it? For shame, sir. For shame.
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Found a rare unicorn. An slk350 with a manual! Figured it is almost Christmas.. URL=http://s271.photobucket.com/user/unsoberman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2018-12/20181218_172055_zpsskkgz52t.jpg.html] [/URL]
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Dec 19, 2018 02:53
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I miss my SLK55 sometimes, it was a fun car to cruise around in. Also wow photobucket is just the worst.
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Minnesota Mixup posted:Also wow photobucket is just the worst. Please don’t give those fuckers any business, and definitely no money.
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Dec 20, 2018 23:44
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 I thought the Bongo was about Ranger/S-10 sized but I was incorrect. Look how much more bed I have though
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Dec 27, 2018 00:59
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honestly i thought you were transporting a light pole e: or the world's best emergency flashers
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Dec 27, 2018 01:01
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I took it for its first cruise right after taking the video. One of those "worth it" drives. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T8YIZwgGZ8
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Dec 27, 2018 02:43
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clutchpuck posted:I took it for its first cruise right after taking the video. One of those "worth it" drives. Definitely sounds like valve tick you got there sonny boy.
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KakerMix posted:
Yeah, I need that truck. clutchpuck posted:I took it for its first cruise right after taking the video. One of those "worth it" drives. Sounds good! Gonna need a couple revs there, though. TheFonz posted:Definitely sounds like valve tick you got there sonny boy. 
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clutchpuck posted:I took it for its first cruise right after taking the video. One of those "worth it" drives. Nice diesel you got there 
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clutchpuck posted:I took it for its first cruise right after taking the video. One of those "worth it" drives. Wow that really isn’t any quieter than my random-rear end straight pipe setup. Sounds great.
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TheFonz posted:Definitely sounds like valve tick you got there sonny boy. Minor leak at the header gasket. I'm gonna squeeze it down more before I drive it again I think cursedshitbox posted:Nice diesel you got there Gas V10 clutchpuck fucked around with this message at 15:49 on Dec 28, 2018 |
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Dec 27, 2018 22:00
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clutchpuck posted:Minor leak at the header gasket. I'm gonna squeeze it down more before I drive it again I think That's good. I hear valve springs are hard to get right on those.
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Dec 28, 2018 02:11
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TheFonz posted:That's good. I hear valve springs are hard to get right on those. Thanks, I'll be extra careful. I have no idea how old the cam chain is too
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powermac posted:PLEASE tell me there is a Jaguar thread. You can post about it in my british car thread where i talk about my lotus and my bentley.
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TheFonz posted:That's good. I hear valve springs are hard to get right on those. Have you priced out a head gasket for one? Geeze. They act like they don't even exist.
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I don't think it's funny to joke about the parts that don't even exist! Anyone know where I can get some rebuilt rear GSL calipers?
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  Picked up a 2016 Seat Ibiza 1.2 TSI estate to replace my 10-year old Mazda 2. Even though on paper the power in both cars is the same (86 vs 90 hp) the 25% extra torque the turbo engine produces makes the Seat much faster than the Mazda. The Ibiza is based on Audi A1 and previous gen VW Polo and the estate model has its boot extended about 20 cm. Overall these supermini estates are winding down due to low sales, 2016 was the last year Seat made the estate model, and everyone else but Renault and Skoda have stopped making them and replaced them with small crossovers (which might have the exact same boot space as the regular supermini one). Skoda would have been my first choice but they were out of my price range (I test drove one that I could afford and it had the weakest 1.0 MPI engine and no cruise control) and Renaults model seemed iffy on the reliability scale (10% fail their state inspection during warranty time). Mazda had better steering and gearbox but I can manage with the Seat. The headlights are worse than in the Mazda which is an achievement on itself so I'm replacing the current long-life bulbs with brighter ones with shorter life for the grimdark winter of southern Finland. Also I'm using the PO's studded winter tires this winter but for the next winter I'm getting fresh studless winter tires to help the road noise. Rosoboronexport fucked around with this message at 11:17 on Dec 29, 2018 |
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opengl fucked around with this message at 22:38 on Jan 1, 2019 |
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PA plate but not covered in salt. Fake news! Love the color and wheel combo.
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Imperador do Brasil posted:PA plate but not covered in salt. Fake news! You want salt? This is after 3 hours on the highway. Apparently Nova Scotia's highway salt policy is "as much as loving possible" 
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