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I've noticed a lot of Japanese cars are loving messes compared to what everyone has in mind when they idolize stuff by Top Secret, Rauh Welt, and other big names.
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I think it's the attitude of "If it works, no point making it look pretty if you're going to be messing with it or smash it up next weekend anyway".
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Feb 25, 2015 22:03
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InitialDave posted:I think it's the attitude of "If it works, no point making it look pretty if you're going to be messing with it or smash it up next weekend anyway". The attitude most people THINK Japanese car gangs have is immensely different from the attitudes they actually have (on average, of course there are some bad examples). Might Car Mods' Kei To The City is a decent take: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu6h5IoqkoA One guy has a fuckton of exhaust pipes out of his car. It looks ridiculous. The host asks why. He says, "That's Mickey and Minnie Mouse" ... "OOOOooooohhhhhh...."
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InitialDave posted:I think it's the attitude of "If it works, no point making it look pretty if you're going to be messing with it or smash it up next weekend anyway". If you look at F1, or (a lot of) time attack cars, or really, really talented custom shops, poo poo like that doesn't fly. This looks like some kid with money throwing poo poo together. Edit: In the interest of keeping this AI, here's a badass 4x4 a local guy built:  Chainlink. All four tires are controlled like excavator limbs, and can rise/drop independently of the others. Krakkles fucked around with this message at 22:39 on Feb 25, 2015 |
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Feb 25, 2015 22:32
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Krakkles posted:I feel like that car is the perfect example of the basic problem with most people modifying cars - throwing money and parts at it doesn't make it good. Put some time into designing it, rather than just OH I HAVE TWO MOTECS OH NO I DON'T WORRY ABOUT WIRING. "Eh, it'll fit...somewhere."
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Feb 25, 2015 22:50
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Feb 26, 2015 00:48
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That thing is a hack job. If it's intentional, to fit some rat-rod-esque vibe that I don't understand, whatever, but as it sits, it looks like poo poo. 
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Feb 26, 2015 01:07
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MrYenko posted:That thing is a hack job. If it's intentional, to fit some rat-rod-esque vibe that I don't understand, whatever, but as it sits, it looks like poo poo. In a loving gaudy-rear end '57 Bel-Air of all things, too.
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Feb 26, 2015 02:08
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Feb 26, 2015 02:42
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I'd like to see someone take this through at a drag strip and see how loudly they get screamed at. The rats nest wiring is one thing, but oil and fuel in the cabin? Plumbing the fuel line next to the drivers seat? Jesus.
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Feb 26, 2015 02:47
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Krakkles posted:
He pretty much built the Runners from the Borderlands games. I'm pretty impressed.
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Feb 26, 2015 02:49
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It's a legacy camouflaged as a civic.
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Feb 26, 2015 03:06
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Slavvy posted:It's a legacy camouflaged as a civic. Raise it a foot, throw some all terrains on it and I'd beat it like my dick.
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Feb 26, 2015 05:51
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Propaganda Bob posted:I'd like to see someone take this through at a drag strip and see how loudly they get screamed at. The rats nest wiring is one thing, but oil and fuel in the cabin? Plumbing the fuel line next to the drivers seat? Jesus. He said its a tuning car. I doubt he actually ever drives it like that other than doing burnouts at an event. I bet its made out of spare parts he has lying around the shop unused and he just nerds out over tuning maps at a dyno all day tweaking with poo poo. Edit: Also I see WAY more dangerous pedestrian poo poo roll into my shop (and drive away when they cant afford to fix it) daily. Preoptopus fucked around with this message at 06:52 on Feb 26, 2015 |
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Feb 26, 2015 06:47
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That's amazing, any background info on it?
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Feb 26, 2015 07:07
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Sudo Echo posted:That's amazing, any background info on it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw1bRlVBL10 I poked around for a bit and was able to find a video and an article in Czech on it e: Owner's blog: http://minkara.carview.co.jp/en/userid/139933/blog/
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Feb 26, 2015 07:32
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Feb 26, 2015 08:32
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Feb 26, 2015 08:45
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Because somehow this got passed over. It's sexy. 
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Feb 26, 2015 16:30
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lol what a piece of poo poo. I still love those bolt in cages that the Japanese love to use.
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Feb 26, 2015 17:22
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Feb 26, 2015 18:51
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Octopus Magic posted:lol what a piece of poo poo. Every built up car I've seen come in to our shop from japan has a distinct aura of disposability. They seem to have a really blase attitude about modifying cars in general; you do something for shits and giggles and then move on because there's always another car. If something breaks you just stick the car on a slow boat to wherever and get another one. People in western countries tend to have a really GRRR NURBURGRING PERFECTION attitude toward it and are really, really unable to deal with stuff not being perfect.
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Slavvy posted:Every built up car I've seen come in to our shop from japan has a distinct aura of disposability. They seem to have a really blase attitude about modifying cars in general; you do something for shits and giggles and then move on because there's always another car. If something breaks you just stick the car on a slow boat to wherever and get another one. People in western countries tend to have a really GRRR NURBURGRING PERFECTION attitude toward it and are really, really unable to deal with stuff not being perfect. I think there's a lot of grey area between that disaster of a vehicle and "grrr nurburgring perfection" as you say. Also lol @ the 3 point belts. Octopus Magic fucked around with this message at 19:15 on Feb 26, 2015 |
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Feb 26, 2015 19:07
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The All-Terrains kill it for me - the scale makes them look like they're ... I dunno, 13" tires on 8" wheels?
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Feb 26, 2015 19:09
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That'll teach you to wash it at 90C.
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Feb 26, 2015 19:35
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Cat big. I live in a boring, small Gulf state, miles away from anywhere in interesting. Tonight, I popped into my boring car to visit the boring local market to use their boring ATM. ON the way out, I saw something from the corner of my eye... I doubled back, and snapped a quick picture.  That's what I think it is, isn't it?
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Feb 26, 2015 19:55
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Teach posted:
Thaaaats a rally fighter. And they're awesome. I saw em in Vegas all the time going wide drat open.
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These are some cool pictures that I'm sure are gracing many garage walls, but with today's huge selection of turbos and endless tuning capabilities, is there a need for more than two turbos other than "just because we can"? I'm all for people taking on projects and doing new things like this, but is the performance and functionality ever superior to what you could do with two (or less) ? Serious question
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Feb 26, 2015 20:15
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Dr.Caligari posted:These are some cool pictures that I'm sure are gracing many garage walls, but with today's huge selection of turbos and endless tuning capabilities, is there a need for more than two turbos other than "just because we can"? I'm all for people taking on projects and doing new things like this, but is the performance and functionality ever superior to what you could do with two (or less) ? Serious question
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Feb 26, 2015 20:16
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Krakkles posted:Veyron? Edge case I'd say. General rule of thumb seems to be one turbo per 4(+/-1) cylinders, from looking at production cars and some modified.
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Feb 26, 2015 20:22
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Krakkles posted:Veyron? That was probably a "because we can" kinda thing. By the way, the way BMW set their V8 TT motors up is pretty cool.
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Feb 26, 2015 20:27
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Bajaha posted:Edge case I'd say. General rule of thumb seems to be one turbo per 4(+/-1) cylinders, from looking at production cars and some modified. BlackMK4 posted:That was probably a "because we can" kinda thing.
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Feb 26, 2015 20:31
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Krakkles posted:How is it an "edge case" if it matches your "general rule of thumb" perfectly? One turbo per four or five cylinders, sixteen cylinders, 4 turbos. I was in no way defending that drift car.
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Feb 26, 2015 20:34
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My bad, had two train of thoughts going, it's an edge case in the sense 16 cylinder's aren't the norm (but we wish they were)
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I think people are missing the point of that "shitbox drift car". It's the same "because I can" principle. Yeah, it's unrefined and it looks hacked together, but that turbo setup is loving wicked and the entire vehicle is a great example of ingenuity. Think of it as a proof of concept or a test mule. He did it because he wanted to see if he could, it's a project toy. And it's a rad one at that.
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Stop setting harmful beauty standards for young engines with that valley gap!T1g4h posted:I think people are missing the point of that "shitbox drift car". It's the same "because I can" principle. Yeah, it's unrefined and it looks hacked together, but that turbo setup is loving wicked and the entire vehicle is a great example of ingenuity. Think of it as a proof of concept or a test mule. He did it because he wanted to see if he could, it's a project toy. And it's a rad one at that.
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InitialDave posted:Stop setting harmful beauty standards for young engines with that valley gap! I should sleep now.
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T1g4h posted:I think people are missing the point of that "shitbox drift car". It's the same "because I can" principle. Yeah, it's unrefined and it looks hacked together, but that turbo setup is loving wicked and the entire vehicle is a great example of ingenuity. Think of it as a proof of concept or a test mule. He did it because he wanted to see if he could, it's a project toy. And it's a rad one at that. nah, it's a bunch of garbage thrown together with no rhyme or real reason and it looks like a bad case of genital warts, "test mule" or not.
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InitialDave posted:People don't have a problem with it not being a finished, polished show car product, just with it looking like essential componentry has been literally thrown together in a manner worthy of thereifixedit. There is a certain minimum standard of work above "well, the fucker runs" that you should aim for, if only to preserve your own sanity. I'm pretty sure at the time of that article most of it was just thrown together. If you read through it, it mentions that the car didn't even have a proper alignment at the time and it was a handful to even drive. I wouldn't be surprised if he cleaned it up at some point but, again, proof of concept in its current form. I dunno, maybe it's just me, but I don't mind how hacked together it looks. It's cool as hell, it can be cleaned up later when he knows everything works like it should 
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