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Darchangel
Feb 12, 2009

Tell him about the blower!



Good Lord.
Yeah kinda love that the engine is basically in the cockpit with you. Fits better than in that ‘55 Chevy one. That one the engine doghouse is nearly to the rear of the drivers seat, as I recall.

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gvibes
Jan 18, 2010

Leading us to the promised land (i.e., one tournament win in five years)
I don't have a picture, but I saw a BMW M coupe (the penis looking one) towing a tiny trailer with track tires on it last weekend.

Gomi Day
Nov 15, 2007

Trust me, Bill. Large spectacles lend distinction to any countenance, as I have reason to know.
Plaster Town Cop

Olympic Mathlete posted:

There must be something in the water over in Japan y'know. I unironically love a car with enough headroom for Marge Simpson's hair.

https://twitter.com/yu_gs131/status/1409167419965247491?s=19

huh..
and i thought that hot wheels car was just a 'toony exaggeration

Olympic Mathlete
Feb 25, 2011

:h:


I have that exact toy :3:

I've seen the high roof thing in various bits of art about cars, particularly from Japanese artists. It'd be hilarious if the guy who made the car made it purely because of the Hotwheels car.

Steve French
Sep 8, 2003

Olympic Mathlete posted:

There must be something in the water over in Japan y'know. I unironically love a car with enough headroom for Marge Simpson's hair.

https://twitter.com/yu_gs131/status/1409167419965247491?s=19

Needs USPS livery, IMO

Olympic Mathlete
Feb 25, 2011

:h:


Now that's a good candidate for a swap right there.

https://twitter.com/mikurubaeahina/status/1410704485320564737?s=19

Colostomy Bag
Jan 11, 2016

:lesnick: C-Bangin' it :lesnick:

At least the Biturbo should be more reliable now.

Wasabi the J
Jan 23, 2008

MOM WAS RIGHT

Colostomy Bag posted:

At least the noturbo should be more reliable now.

Joe Mama
May 10, 2008
Drop one down on a Tesla Model S dual motor skateboard. Bimotor.

Olympic Mathlete
Feb 25, 2011

:h:



If you have $17k and want a reliable Biturbo, it's for sale here: https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/d/oceanside-1985-maserati-biturbo-ev/7343633788.html

quote:

Completely unique and completely rust free fully electric 1985 Maserati Biturbo EV conversion with a 5-speed manual transmission.

As seen on Wheeler Dealers!

Car has driven 10-15k miles since these motors and batteries were installed. This car is quicker now than it was with the twin turbo V6 and the seats are more comfortable than your home sofa. Bodywork and interior were restored a few years ago but it was not a ground-up restoration and the car is a daily driver so there are a couple of body dings. Leather seats were refreshed by oiling and conditioning, but there are a few worn spots around the interior. This car has an incredible sound system, the best I've heard in any car I've been in.

Salvage title is because the car sat for 20 years without being registered; it went through a DMV and California CHP inspection before it was re-registered at the time of the EV conversion

The Technical:
Electric drive system with modern lithium batteries, AC brushless induction motors, Curtis motor controllers, regenerative braking. Car gets 100-125 miles on a charge depending on how you drive
Motors: HPEVS Dual AC34
Controllers: Curtis 650A (x2)
Batteries: Tesla Smart Lithium Ion Battery module (x12) (2s6p) (36kWh total)

Chris Knight
Jun 5, 2002

me @ ur posts


Fun Shoe
And it's still a 5 speed stick :c00l:

um excuse me
Jan 1, 2016

by Fluffdaddy
I personally cannot wait until electric becomes common and the economy of scale means I can take any car with a garbage engine and slap a battery array and motor in it.

Humphreys
Jan 26, 2013

We conceived a way to use my mother as a porn mule


um excuse me posted:

I personally cannot wait until electric becomes common and the economy of scale means I can take any car with a garbage engine and slap a battery array and motor in it.

To counter:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wdld7SqnIxE

Olympic Mathlete
Feb 25, 2011

:h:


Chris Knight posted:

And it's still a 5 speed stick :c00l:

Yeah the owner said elsewhere that it's great fun to drive if you want to shift it but if you don't you can just leave it in 3rd and drive it like an auto!

Erulisse
Feb 12, 2019

A bad poster trying to get better.

A burger is a burger, I dunt knoww

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

I like five guys :shrug:

Bape Culture
Sep 13, 2006

Applebees Appetizer posted:

I like five guys :shrug:

What are their names?

StormDrain
May 22, 2003

Thirteen Letter

Humphreys
Jan 26, 2013

We conceived a way to use my mother as a porn mule


CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:

I like this. A number of votes for the wrong thread to get a comedy sixxer (3? 5? Leaning towards five personally)

My honest opinion is indeed "Awesome". Humphreys is to repost into the Awesome thread and since said video was so joyful and hilarious its either a new addition / change to your title OR ...... lemme consider. Got an idea.

Reporting for doodie!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBNw3kwAkYs

EDIT 2 Cos I'm a dumbass

1 week til Hillclimb!

Humphreys fucked around with this message at 15:19 on Jul 3, 2021

McTinkerson
Jul 5, 2007

Dreaming of Shock Diamonds


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA7ubYM9lNQ

The world needs more insane Renault Dauphines.

DropShadow
Apr 15, 2003

um excuse me posted:

I'm very out of touch with VW. They still put the R32 motor in anything? VR layouts are by far the most interesting thing about them.

Just the Atlas in the US, which also has an available 2.0T. I’ve driven both and the 4cyl is not up to the task. My wife has a VR6 Atlas.

KOTEX GOD OF BLOOD
Jul 7, 2012

I see this guy around a lot and I finally found it parked so I could take some pictures


Wistful of Dollars
Aug 25, 2009


:hmmyes:

Olympic Mathlete
Feb 25, 2011

:h:


quote:

I am investigating the history of campers 🙄


https://twitter.com/Amommae/status/1412662847234994178?s=19

Gomi Day
Nov 15, 2007

Trust me, Bill. Large spectacles lend distinction to any countenance, as I have reason to know.
Plaster Town Cop
found in r/Shitty_Car_Mods



i am here to disagree vehemently.

Finger Prince
Jan 5, 2007


Gomi Day posted:

found in r/Shitty_Car_Mods



i am here to disagree vehemently.

is it the autozone stick on chome accessories, or the four flat spare tires that have you all hot and bothered?

OBAMNA PHONE
Aug 7, 2002
looks like poo poo

Olympic Mathlete
Feb 25, 2011

:h:


As someone looking at bike racks for my hardtop MX5, I respect this level of dedication.

https://twitter.com/zeta9988/status/1413072587060432898?s=20


*edit: speaking of dedication, an impressive trailside repair
https://twitter.com/mikurubaeahina/status/1412885019203305473?s=20

Olympic Mathlete fucked around with this message at 16:05 on Jul 8, 2021

Darchangel
Feb 12, 2009

Tell him about the blower!



So much truth here.

Wasabi the J
Jan 23, 2008

MOM WAS RIGHT

Olympic Mathlete posted:

As someone looking at bike racks for my hardtop MX5, I respect this level of dedication.

https://twitter.com/zeta9988/status/1413072587060432898?s=20


Suburban Dad
Jan 10, 2007


Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself





You know this guy fucks

Olympic Mathlete posted:

As someone looking at bike racks for my hardtop MX5, I respect this level of dedication.

https://twitter.com/zeta9988/status/1413072587060432898?s=20

About your only option are suction cup type mounts, yeah? Or put a hitch on it and roll that way.

CAT INTERCEPTOR
Nov 9, 2004

Basically a male Margaret Thatcher
Hello thread about Awesome car things!

Fair warning announcement - what is deemed to be "Wrong Thread" is now going to earn a comedy sixxer from hereon. For the remainder of this month Humphreys is judging and afterwards ...? Well if it's absurdly obvious it's fair game for a mod or IK, otherwise three(? or five? Anyone got a threshold comment?) and it's deemed wrong thread.

Thanks and have a great day :D

Olympic Mathlete
Feb 25, 2011

:h:


Suburban Dad posted:

About your only option are suction cup type mounts, yeah? Or put a hitch on it and roll that way.

Yup, exactly what you say here. I either grab the suction cup ones, bang a tiny little tow ball on the back or do something custom and probably very stupid like drill holes in the hardtop for mounting points. I'll pick up the suction cup one once I've got the car more sorted, looking forward to going on some more trips.

Suburban Dad
Jan 10, 2007


Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself




I know some guys locally who use the suction ones on Camaros and Corvettes. I'm probably too paranoid for that though since my bike cost ~3k (falling off or theft). Pretty satisfied with my hitch rack but it won't be great for Miata weight nerds.

Motronic
Nov 6, 2009

Suburban Dad posted:

You know this guy fucks

Not sure if a joke or not, but "this guy" is Steve McQueen.

Olympic Mathlete
Feb 25, 2011

:h:


CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:

Hello thread about Awesome car things!

Fair warning announcement - what is deemed to be "Wrong Thread" is now going to earn a comedy sixxer from hereon. For the remainder of this month Humphreys is judging and afterwards ...? Well if it's absurdly obvious it's fair game for a mod or IK, otherwise three(? or five? Anyone got a threshold comment?) and it's deemed wrong thread.

Thanks and have a great day :D




LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

https://twitter.com/TheRealLDrago/status/1413199761952411650?s=20





Apparently he owns the E30 and the Integrale too (light blue one at least). Tyler is awesome AI car poo poo.

Olympic Mathlete fucked around with this message at 15:56 on Jul 9, 2021

AirRaid
Dec 21, 2004

Nose Manual + Super Sonic Spin Attack
That Rolls Royce Cullinan is so out of place in that image holy poo poo.

AFewBricksShy
Jun 19, 2003

of a full load.



Motronic posted:

Not sure if a joke or not, but "this guy" is Steve McQueen.

I am 99% sure that is not Steve McQueen.

Krakkles
May 5, 2003

It's not.

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Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Yeah that's not Steve McQueen.


CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:

Hello thread about Awesome car things!

Fair warning announcement - what is deemed to be "Wrong Thread" is now going to earn a comedy sixxer from hereon. For the remainder of this month Humphreys is judging and afterwards ...? Well if it's absurdly obvious it's fair game for a mod or IK, otherwise three(? or five? Anyone got a threshold comment?) and it's deemed wrong thread.

Thanks and have a great day :D



I think five or more "wrong thread" comments should result in a sixxer, sounds fair to me

Altho let's not do it just to gently caress with anyone, it has to be legit

Will be funny tho for the posts that are on the fence and not sure.....You're gonna risk a sixxer now! :v:

Applebees Appetizer fucked around with this message at 17:04 on Jul 9, 2021

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