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InitialDave
Jun 14, 2007

I Want To Believe.
Look, it's not complicated with engine outputs, it's the same metric as when discussing your lifts at the gym - you use the numbers that sound biggest.

On the Bad Obsession MG, they may be lucky with a chunk of stuff being parts binned from elsewhere, but I suspect there's going to be a few "well, gently caress" moments with important stuff that isn't.

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iospace
Jan 19, 2038


https://twitter.com/LasVegasLocally/status/1108098299569954816
https://twitter.com/LasVegasLocally/status/1108100162604326912

TehRedWheelbarrow
Mar 16, 2011



Fan of Britches
that turbo noise

Fender Anarchist
May 20, 2009

Fender Anarchist

InitialDave posted:

Look, it's not complicated with engine outputs, it's the same metric as when discussing your lifts at the gym - you use the numbers that sound biggest.

On the Bad Obsession MG, they may be lucky with a chunk of stuff being parts binned from elsewhere, but I suspect there's going to be a few "well, gently caress" moments with important stuff that isn't.

They did say they're be alright with just a high quality 3d scan of an existing part, so I'm sure they're willing to fabricate, but they at least want the original geometry as a starting point, even if they're not outright replicating.

Snowy
Oct 6, 2010

A man whose blood
Is very snow-broth;
One who never feels
The wanton stings and
Motions of the sense



saw this earlier today, maybe this is the right thread, idk

boxen
Feb 20, 2011

Snowy posted:

saw this earlier today, maybe this is the right thread, idk

If it's not just four tons of bondo and fiberglass, I'd say right thread.

Powershift
Nov 23, 2009


Strange that they used first gen superduty mirrors when more modern ones would fit the super square theme.

You Am I
May 20, 2001

Me @ your poasting

InitialDave posted:

Look, it's not complicated with engine outputs, it's the same metric as when discussing your lifts at the gym - you use the numbers that sound biggest.

On the Bad Obsession MG, they may be lucky with a chunk of stuff being parts binned from elsewhere, but I suspect there's going to be a few "well, gently caress" moments with important stuff that isn't.

I'm sure with their fabrication skills they'll find a way.

Is the Longbridge plant still exist or has it been bulldozed?

Deteriorata
Feb 6, 2005

You Am I posted:

I'm sure with their fabrication skills they'll find a way.

Is the Longbridge plant still exist or has it been bulldozed?

It seems like the main purpose of Binky has been to show off their fabrication skills, so making 2/3 of the mechanical parts for the MG is probably part of the plan

Snowy
Oct 6, 2010

A man whose blood
Is very snow-broth;
One who never feels
The wanton stings and
Motions of the sense



boxen posted:

If it's not just four tons of bondo and fiberglass, I'd say right thread.

Looks like it’s this thing, and a used one seems to have sold for 400k but I have no idea if that’s true

http://www.trucktrend.com/cool-trucks/1412-the-sentinel-tactical-response-vehicle/

DiggityDoink
Dec 9, 2007

Snowy posted:

saw this earlier today, maybe this is the right thread, idk



It looks like something Hobbs would drive in Fast & Furious.

iospace
Jan 19, 2038


Snowy posted:

saw this earlier today, maybe this is the right thread, idk



Wrong thread :colbert:

ok I appreciate that it looks well done, but it's seriously not my thing

iospace fucked around with this message at 01:42 on Mar 20, 2019

Elviscat
Jan 1, 2008

Well don't you know I'm caught in a trap?

That looks very much like the up-armored trucks the U.S. military uses for armed base patrols and whatnot.

Jonny Nox
Apr 26, 2008




http://www.interarmored.com/products/sentinel-trv/


it's not a home job.

edit:

I may be wrong though. The IAG Sentinel is GVT sale only, and has different wheels, hand grip layout, and mirrors.

Jonny Nox fucked around with this message at 04:11 on Mar 20, 2019

NoWake
Dec 28, 2008

College Slice
Nice job on those wipers, guys :thumbsup:
It must take a real brain genius to fab up armatures to sweep a flat plane of glass. This truck's a hack job.

InitialDave
Jun 14, 2007

I Want To Believe.

You Am I posted:

Is the Longbridge plant still exist or has it been bulldozed?
Still there, headquarters for the UK part of the Chinese MG operation.

Outlaw Mailman
Jul 1, 2007
Two kinds of crazy

This is how you wheelie. He flips on his next attempt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My6Gq0ZvMPc

Olympic Mathlete
Feb 25, 2011

:h:


This is both wrong thread and right thread.

DiggityDoink
Dec 9, 2007

Olympic Mathlete posted:

This is both wrong thread and right thread.



It's definitely wrong thread for sure.

CAT INTERCEPTOR
Nov 9, 2004

Basically a male Margaret Thatcher

Olympic Mathlete posted:

This is both wrong thread and right thread.



Oh that is def wrong thread


Outlaw Mailman posted:


This is how you wheelie. He flips on his next attempt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My6Gq0ZvMPc

Pro username / post combo

wesleywillis
Dec 30, 2016

SUCK A MALE CAMEL'S DICK WITH MIRACLE WHIP!!

InitialDave posted:

Look, it's not complicated with engine outputs, it's the same metric as when discussing your lifts at the gym - you use the numbers that sound biggest.


Sweet, my car makes some pretty good torque numbers 1800 inch pounds

Terrible Robot
Jul 2, 2010

FRIED CHICKEN
Slippery Tilde

InitialDave posted:

He appears to be suffering an unfortunate case of Australian units. Ironically, I'm not sure it's punishable by transportation.

Fuckin lol

MrYenko
Jun 18, 2012

#2 isn't ALWAYS bad...

NoWake posted:

Nice job on those wipers, guys :thumbsup:
It must take a real brain genius to fab up armatures to sweep a flat plane of glass. This truck's a hack job.



It was sold to the US Government. Of COURSE it’s a hack job.

Gay Weed Dad
Jul 12, 2016

cool dude, flyin' high

Snowy posted:

saw this earlier today, maybe this is the right thread, idk



This is the same setup (and outfitter but I'm not 100%) as the presidential limo. It is also referred to as The Beast and is based off a Topkick platform.

Liquid Communism
Mar 9, 2004

коммунизм хранится в яичках
https://imgur.com/gallery/Gsujm2a

Warning: Automotive Gore

Goes here, though, because no human gore. Jesus Christ. :stonk:

Krakkles
May 5, 2003

It's rarely the right move to swerve. Especially for a small inanimate object.

"Thanks humans of Toyota TRULY BLESSED"

xzzy
Mar 5, 2009

It'd be an entirely different story if the tires had gone over the car a few inches closer to the driver compartment.

But humans love to attribute survival to some benevolent exterior power. :shrug:

Galler
Jan 28, 2008


Totally #blessed to not die in this terrible crash. Not blessed enough to not get into it in the first place though

KakerMix
Apr 8, 2004

8.2 M.P.G.
:byetankie:
Just hit the bucket

Olympic Mathlete
Feb 25, 2011

:h:


Galler posted:

Totally #blessed to not die in this terrible crash. Not blessed enough to not get into it in the first place though

Even God himself hates the MR-S

Lord Stimperor
Jun 13, 2018

I'm a lovable meme.

Gay Weed Dad posted:

This is the same setup (and outfitter but I'm not 100%) as the presidential limo. It is also referred to as The Beast and is based off a Topkick platform.

gently caress that limo is huge if you see Obama stepping out of it

Lord Stimperor
Jun 13, 2018

I'm a lovable meme.

Liquid Communism posted:

https://imgur.com/gallery/Gsujm2a

Warning: Automotive Gore

Goes here, though, because no human gore. Jesus Christ. :stonk:

:catstare:

slothrop
Dec 7, 2006

Santa Alpha, Fox One... Gifts Incoming ~~~>===|>

Soiled Meat

Olympic Mathlete posted:

Even God himself hates the MR-S

I wondered if it wasn't an underrated sports car that might go up in value. Then I saw it has the same motor in my Corolla, for probably the same weight. Nope.

BlackMK4
Aug 23, 2006

wat.
Megamarm

slothrop posted:

Then I saw it has the same motor in my Corolla, for probably the same weight. Nope.
Elise has a Corolla motor too 🤔

Olympic Mathlete
Feb 25, 2011

:h:


I still want an MR-S at some point to piss about in.

MrYenko
Jun 18, 2012

#2 isn't ALWAYS bad...

Lord Stimperor posted:

gently caress that limo is huge if you see Obama stepping out of it

The presidential limo stopped being an armored limousine and started being an armored vehicle dressed up to vaguely resemble a limo in either the Clinton or the first Bush presidency, depending on where you draw the line between limo and tank.

Lord Stimperor
Jun 13, 2018

I'm a lovable meme.

MrYenko posted:

The presidential limo stopped being an armored limousine and started being an armored vehicle dressed up to vaguely resemble a limo in either the Clinton or the first Bush presidency, depending on where you draw the line between limo and tank.

Well here's the level of decadence and luxury the Dutch PM travels with to work

MrOnBicycle
Jan 18, 2008
Wait wat?

xzzy posted:

It'd be an entirely different story if the tires had gone over the car a few inches closer to the driver compartment.

But humans Americans love to attribute survival to some benevolent exterior power. :shrug:

(sorry)

Finger Prince
Jan 5, 2007


Lord Stimperor posted:

Well here's the level of decadence and luxury the Dutch PM travels with to work



The way things are going, soon he'll be travelling to work in one of these

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Dave Inc.
Nov 26, 2007
Let's have a drink!

Galler posted:

Totally #blessed to not die in this terrible crash. Not blessed enough to not get into it in the first place though

A woman I knew way back was so grateful to god that she hadn't filled her gas tank before getting into a major car accident that left her injured.

At least she saved that $40, right? Wow! #blessed

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