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Suburban Dad posted:good ole eyebeem (sp?). For years I read the UN as "I-Beam" and then right before he disappeared I realized it could be "IBM" Hmmmm
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amenenema posted:For years I read the UN as "I-Beam" and then right before he disappeared I realized it could be "IBM" He got banned and had several accounts. Both of those sound familiar.
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Don't sell it short, he's one of the most famous permabanned posters ever. He just keeps coming back year after year, going on the third decade.
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Hood scoops, chin spoiler, and t-tops. Looking good Frenchy!
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Who was the goon that drilled speed holes and used corrugated plastic sheeting as underbody panels for his civic?
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MetaJew posted:Who was the goon that drilled speed holes and used corrugated plastic sheeting as underbody panels for his civic? vitamin j you can really tell who has been to the track and who hasn't 
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DJ Commie posted:Don't sell it short, he's one of the most famous permabanned posters ever. He just keeps coming back year after year, going on the third decade. pretty sure he threw the towel in a few years ago I miss all his cycling posts
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So nice to have a freshly detailed car.
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I remember the pain of keeping a black car clean. Bless you.
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Raluek posted:vitamin j Holyshit that brings back memories. Someone post Vitamin J's car ITT pls and thx
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Full Collapse posted:I remember the pain of keeping a black car clean. Bless you. The struggle is real.
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Detailed the pig and drove it very spiritedly today   
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How do you resist the urge to get "ROADHOG" as a vanity plate?
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Disgruntled Bovine posted:How do you resist the urge to get "ROADHOG" as a vanity plate? And strap some tusks on the front.
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cursedshitbox posted:Indeed. I don't understand why are there two batteries? This is before Mazda rubbed off on Ford on how not to be stupid?
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Fabulousity posted:I don't understand why are there two batteries? It's a diesel thing. It takes a pretty substantial amount of energy to spin a ~7L diesel engine with a 21.5:1(and 16.2:1) compression ratio. The starter is rated at 3.6kW. The batteries are also subject to a 160A draw for around 5 seconds(2 seconds with the 6.7) prior to starting for the glowplug system.
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nerdrum posted:Detailed the pig and drove it very spiritedly today When owners poke fun at their own vehicles I gotta appreciate it. Awesome car, buck teeth or not! In all honesty some aftermarket brand could make a killing with body kits for this generation of BMWs. They also have at least one up on Audi for keeping the multimedia dial around (presumably the dial in the center behind the shifter). Touchscreen only BS is the worst.
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nerdrum posted:Detailed the pig and drove it very spiritedly today I hate to say it but the car looks good.
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TenaciousTomato posted:When owners poke fun at their own vehicles I gotta appreciate it. Awesome car, buck teeth or not! Adro has a new front bumper I've been eyeing. That said, I'm honestly having the stock kidneys grow on me.   
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TheFonz posted:Adro has a new front bumper I've been eyeing. That said, I'm honestly having the stock kidneys grow on me. Getting bigger is a worse outcome!
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Charles Leclerc posted:Got myself a nice new racing stripe 
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chrisgt posted:Oh right, I forgot they used POA valves on these. I've used R-152 in my Cherokee, my '90 RX-7, and my AE86. It works great in originally-R-12 cars, and fantastic in R-134a cars. My Cutlass no longer has the crappy 30A externally-regulated original alternator. It's had a 12SI internally regulated alternator for a decade. Currently it has a Duralast 94A alternator specced for a mid-80s Suburban with HD electrical, as I recall. You can see it there in the picture, but from that angle it's hard if not impossible to identify the model of alternator. I have a 100A chromed alternator, but it's got a bad winding in the stator. The shop that built/sold it has a "lifetime" warranty, but they've serviced it twice without figuring out why it was blowing regulators, so I don't trust them any more. Not to mention that the only day their open past 5PM is the 4 hours they're open in Saturday morning. Alternators and Starters are all that they do... fake edit: LOL, just checked and they're not even open Saturdays at all, now. For the fans, I might upgrade to a pair out of a 2000s GM truck - they're a set already with a shroud and all, and definitely enough for V8 powah. Steve French posted:Freshly washed after finishing up rear suspension replacement, almost ready for parade on Tuesday. Needs a bit of transmission fluid and a fix for the saggy headliner. That Firebird is still boss, and yeah, at least you actually see the *engine* in the Audi. Fornax Disaster posted:One of the great things about vintage engine compartments is the bright colours they used to paint engines. This is my Cutlass - '68? Right? Mine '70's the same color. The copper/bronze they used on the Olds big blocks was neat, too. Orange on old Chevy, moving to "corporate" blue (less exciting, but still a color, as opposed to black or grey. Buick red, various blues (Pontiac's metallic blue was pretty good.) Chrysler oranges and blues? Ford blue. TheFonz posted:Adro has a new front bumper I've been eyeing. That said, I'm honestly having the stock kidneys grow on me. Oh, that's a *lot* better. Still excessive, but dialed back to about a decade ago. Your (aftermarket) grille helps the stock maw a bit. Mainly thevisible divider bar across the middle. Voltage posted:drat thats so much worse You think so? I mean, I like that the kidneys are smaller, but the pucker forward is meh.
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It looks like a cross between a Mustang and a Charger. It still looks somewhat better IMO, but only because I completely dislike BMW's new styling now.
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The rest of the car looks great but it needs a refresh to look more like the base 3, new hood and front end really
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Darchangel posted:'68? Yes, 68. I used VHT metallic gold engine paint. It’s too bright compared to the original colour which was more of a tan-gold, but I wanted to stick with something I could source locally rather than go through the hassle of getting paint shipped across the border. Re: alternators. I replaced the 30 amp with an externally regulated 55 amp alternator. It was a bolt on replacement, completely original looking, cheap and probably good enough for anything I’ll be doing with that car.
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Fornax Disaster posted:Yes, 68. I used VHT metallic gold engine paint. It’s too bright compared to the original colour which was more of a tan-gold, but I wanted to stick with something I could source locally rather than go through the hassle of getting paint shipped across the border. Yeah, the VHT is too bright. I think that's what I used when I refreshed mine (it had to come mostly out to replace a punctured oil pan, so I pulled it entirely, cleaned, and painted it. I had a can of the correct color from a Olds retro place once upon a time, but that; was a long time ago, and I don't care enough to bother. I have stereo gear, so I want MOAR POWAH out of the alternator. You'll note I'm using a later model aluminum alt bracket as well. I'm not terribly concerned about originality, but I don't want to hack it up, so some GM Lego and reversible additions are usually the order of the day. Those cooling fans use factory mounting points for the shroud, for example.
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MiniFoo posted:Getting ready for more paint:  
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My car was covered in pollen and stuff so I gave it a wash this lunchtime. Then of course you have to take it for a drive to make sure it's dried well. 
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gently caress I've just noticed the garage put the front wheels on backwards again.
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knox_harrington posted:gently caress I've just noticed the garage put the front wheels on backwards again. sweet car, but also lmao
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That is in fact a fantastic color choice. What's the official name of it?
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