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Every time I gear up to sell my MS6 it reminds me how much fun it is to drive. I have a couple boxes of parts I should get around to installing, should liven her up even more.
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Here's another picture of this '78 Mercury because it's just gorgeous: And while I was going through the 41 years of miscellaneous junk in the glove box, I found the original dealer invoice and payment receipts from when my grandfather bought it:  
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First of all, that car is GORGEOUS. I had a '79 Continental and an '84 Towncar so man did I love boats. But most importantly, the 460 in there made less than .5hp per cubic inch. Those engines were treasures...
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MasonF posted:Anyways, I dialed in my ride height on my MR2 to where I want it. Your MR2 is amazing, and I've wanted one since high school. One day, maybe.
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MY WIFE's first two cars were two different MK1 MR2's, one in right hand drive and one in left hand when she moved to LA. She also gives the V8 hand signal every time she sees the M3. Keeper?
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She's a badass, and you are lucky to have each otherTheFonz posted:Yupppppppp. The fiesta st can be had for 14k now for a good low mile example. Lively as heck, especially with a tune, and about as small as you can get for a 4 door. Insurance is also pennies more than my wife's versa. E:14k, not 12k. They went back up a bit, I assume because Ford stopped bringing them over this year. SeaGoatSupreme fucked around with this message at 19:13 on May 11, 2019 |
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May 11, 2019 19:10
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Ether Frenzy posted:MY WIFE's first two cars were two different MK1 MR2's, one in right hand drive and one in left hand when she moved to LA. She also gives the V8 hand signal every time she sees the M3. Keeper? Sounds absolutely fantastic. Just one question? What’s his name?
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May 11, 2019 19:25
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MasonF posted:Anyways, I dialed in my ride height on my MR2 to where I want it. Awesome car and is that some sort of alignment/height tool?
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Fallows posted:Awesome car and is that some sort of alignment/height tool? Longacre toe plates: http://www.longacreracing.com/products.aspx?itemid=2445&prodid=10270&pagetitle=Toe-Plates-with-Magnets-(pair)
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My new ride...  just delivered Monday.   mechanically sound and runs well  can't wait to spend all my money on it  vroom, vroom. 
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May 15, 2019 00:45
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Looks amazing, congrats! The colour is perfect.
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Yo somebody did something to your beetle. Nice Ghia!
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May 15, 2019 12:22
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 Hot drat that is one good looking Ghia!
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May 15, 2019 15:41
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Beautiful car! Drive the hell out of it.
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Grakkus posted:Looks amazing, congrats! The colour is perfect. yeah, it's a great color but definitely a 10 foot car. whoever did the respray did a pretty good job with the exception of a few glaring errors. like the area under the back side of the a pillar rain rail that chipped away.  always be closing posted:Beautiful car! Drive the hell out of it. that is 100% the plan. why have your dream car if you're just going to baby it in a garage and dream of driving it? angryrobots posted:Yo somebody did something to your beetle. Somewhat Heroic posted:
thanks! walk around video from the seller if there's any acvw fans interested in some of the details https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKdZTvxoAnk winter.mute fucked around with this message at 02:27 on May 16, 2019 |
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May 15, 2019 23:42
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Clean up the paint a bit and wrap it close to the same color!
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After hunting for a suitable specimen for about three months, and foolishly passing on a solid C4, I finally found the right what I was looking for in this 2014 C4S: Manual with Sport Chrono - I could probably count the amount of similar specs on my digits and not run out. During the PPI, the DME readout was worth a good laugh: range 6 - 0 range 5 - 0 range 4 - 0 range 3 - 0 range 2 - 0 range 1 - 42 So basically, nobody ever even got close to the rev limiter while accelerating... on 50K miles? Of course, yesterday morning I had no heat, so it's likely a changeover valve needs replacing. Between that and wanting to change the oil, the air filters and spark plugs, I'm hoping for good weather Saturday morning so I can tear into the thing's arse.
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morothar posted:During the PPI, the DME readout was worth a good laugh: Remind me what the ranges are? I thought you didn't want to go over range 2.
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kimbo305 posted:Remind me what the ranges are? I thought you didn't want to go over range 2. Yea pretty much, this is from a 997.1T but quote:Rev range 1: 6,740 -1 ... to 6,940 -1
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6750, yes, that means it records normal hits of the redline. Common tunes will put you in range 2 at rev limit. Range 1-3 basically mean nothing, unless you're buying the thing to resell to a snob
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kimbo305 posted:Remind me what the ranges are? I thought you didn't want to go over range 2. 1-2 meaningless, I've heard of 911s that hit the max count with no issues. You're basically close or at the redline 3-4 meh, unless it's constant 5-6 is the relevant bit, with 6 being a dealbreaker Redline for the 3.8 is 7,800 I believe, 6,300 when cold. Ranges aren't really supposed to matter with PDKs, as you can't misshift. With manuals however, that becomes a more reasonable concern. I'll also add that the 7-gear MT is not intuitive, and I can very well see how one could theoretically grab a low gear unintentionally. Basically, I'm mystified with the PO - the car has 50K miles, but apparently mostly highway. It has barely seen the rev limiter despite being manual, and is generally in good to outstanding shape. The CarFax also shows that the car did about 20K miles each in the first two years, and only 5K per year thereafter. Oh, and it has never seen a Porsche dealership after the initial inspection, seems well maintained with new brake pads and good oil. My guess is the PO must have had a car allowance or paid mileage, and have used the 911 to cover significant distance in TX for work?
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May 16, 2019 23:11
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that's the exact person you buy that car from
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BraveUlysses posted:that's the exact person you buy that car from
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morothar posted:1-2 meaningless, I've heard of 911s that hit the max count with no issues. You're basically close or at the redline I certainly don't do that sort of mileage but I can probably count on two hands the number of times I've hot the revlimiter on my MS3 in 9 years of ownership-- all of which were probably at Texas A&Ms autox courses which tended to be a little longer and reach speeds right at the top of second gear, but not fast enough to justify shifting to third. (This isn't to say I don't rev the piss out of it on onramps, but the torque and power curve dip before you reach redline anyway) Based on most Porsche driver's I've met they either seem to be a status symbol and don't care about spirited driving, or they baby their cars and perish the thought of redlining it.
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BraveUlysses posted:that's the exact person you buy that car from I still haven't ever tried launch control mode though.
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Ether Frenzy posted:I've made up for this and attempt to spin the tires whenever it's feasible or otherwise amusing. It's a rev "limiter" for a reason, right? my man.
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May 17, 2019 05:34
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 Someone send me cash to fix this dumb piece of poo poo so I can play with my pals group 4 again >:[
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May 17, 2019 21:04
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Bape Culture posted:
How much will it cost to fix you?
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Idk. 2 grand ish then another few on paint and what not
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Bape Culture posted:
How about someone sends you cash for dr9ving lessons lmao
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Bape Culture posted:Idk. 2 grand ish then another few on paint and what not Oh sorry I mean you, personally You can see my confusion
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fridge corn posted:How about someone sends you cash for dr9ving lessons lmao Sounds good big crush on Chad OMG posted:Oh sorry I mean you, personally Ah gently caress I can’t believe you’ve done this
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Bape Culture posted:
Can we talk about you doing the most important thing which is selling that tub and getting that Pcar instead, yow
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Tremek posted:Can we talk about you doing the most important thing which is selling that tub and getting that Pcar instead, yow Then stick a V8 in it There's a local V8 swapped 911 track car around here that's quick as hell. Think it was his track car, or maybe a friends, then the engine blew up and it was cheaper to swap it than rebuild. NitroSpazzz fucked around with this message at 13:14 on May 18, 2019 |
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Just bought my first Miata: an ‘04 PS with the sport package, bone stock. I wanted red, but compromised on color because it was a great price and otherwise exactly what I wanted. It’s a little ratty, but mechanically solid. I can’t wait to spend some summer weekends driving this thing through twisties in the woods on the way to the beach.
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Can we make a calender and make this September?
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So did they fix fallout 76?
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