Miscellaneous Stuff

[Dicknose]

Tv fail!
I think the first camera was robotic, the pan was terrible (even allowing for it missing the crash)

Oh and I was behind a Porsche SUV and looked at its quad exhaust tips, the right pair had one that the inside was dark and sooty the other was fairly clean. Hadn't realised these were "fake", googled and found that while connected, the outside tip is on a pipe that's straight, the inside tip is connected but is a y junction. Obviously very little goes out that tip.
So it's virtually fake!

[XHawkeye]

Oh and I was behind a Porsche SUV and looked at its quad exhaust tips, the right pair had one that the inside was dark and sooty the other was fairly clean. Hadn't realised these were "fake", googled and found that while connected, the outside tip is on a pipe that's straight, the inside tip is connected but is a y junction. Obviously very little goes out that tip.
So it's virtually fake!

Porsche learned from best.

This is tailpipe for a 90s Chrysler LeBaron

https://www.carid.com/ic/walker/exhaust-parts/42184_6.jpg

[Freude am Fahren]

You see that on a lot of cars now, especially noticeable on BMW's You can usually see the flapper valve inside the clean one.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DC8jDF9XkAEVs9y.jpg

my Uber is here (https://twitter.com/priyavprabhakar/status/877959006936899584)

[Blerpa]

I dunno if this is the right place...

Richard Hammond discusses his Rimac crash


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18oAkxwYQh0

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDbwp1hXoAEjnCp.jpg

Two different styles, two different eras, the very same domination

[dodint]

http://i.imgur.com/Fyfzk6t.jpg

[Godson]

Lol. Somebody ran a stop sign

[Kchrpm]

After its more official announcement at Goodwood (it was revealed at E3 by Microsoft), the Porsche 911 GT2 RS now has plenty of available info, and some proof that it can do donuts.

http://jalopnik.com/the-porsche-911-gt2-rs-was-made-for-donuts-1796676508

http://www.porsche.com/usa/models/911/911-gt2-rs/911-gt2-rs/

http://files1.porsche.com/filestore/image/multimedia/none/991-2nd-gt2-rs-modelimage-sideshot/model/ed0a4842-451d-11e7-bfe2-0019999cd470;sZ/porsche-model.png

https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--hvTs6-dN--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/et6fxdufrngypfyojvpz.gif

It looks like it's ready for some time attack runs against whatever other supercar (or hypercar) wants to step up to the plate. With the right driver, I think my money would probably be on this.

700 hp, 553 lbs*ft, 3241-3300 lbs (I've seen both numbers)
2.7 seconds 0-60, 211 mph
$293,200

[dodint]

*checks bank account*

Nope.

[neanderthal]

*checks bank account*

Nope.

You made me sit up with a coughing fit!!!

Me *checks bank balance.

Fuck!

[21Kid]

:lol:

[Freude am Fahren]

*checks bank account*

Sign me up!

*Porsche checks my garage*

"Nein."

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDzXF2jXgAA7wsz.jpg

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DD-gR_tXsAAF3ZT.jpg:large

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DEfVWdSXkAIbfMN.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DEfVWvtXYAA-LH5.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DEfVXC7XkAAzDmZ.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DEfVXT1XsAAUych.jpg

Aston Martin Valkyrie

[novicius]

:up: :up:

Ahhh yes first the Ford GT and now the Valkyrie: gettin' car design back to truly forward-looking execution. #negativespace

[Freude am Fahren]

So I thought that this was supposed to be road legal, with a few track only versions. This looks less road legal than the Vulcan, which is track only.

Maybe it's the track only version? Or just still a concept/tech highlight?

Pretty sure no airbag means no roads anywhere, even the UK? And the video mirrors aren't legal yet, but that could change. Airbags won't.

Maybe the removable wheel can be swapped for a bagged version?

[Kchrpm]

The UK doesn't require an airbag, things like the BAC Mono and Radicals are street legal there.

[Kchrpm]

Interesting take on the McLaren F1 from a former owner that bought it seemingly as an investment/status and was shocked by the (admittedly crazy sounding) maintenance schedule/prices.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsKDGdcb6BQ

While the driving experience was designed to be road focused, it does seem the component life skewed more towards a race/track car.

[neanderthal]

Interesting take on the McLaren F1 from a former owner that bought it seemingly as an investment/status and was shocked by the (admittedly crazy sounding) maintenance schedule/prices.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsKDGdcb6BQ

While the driving experience was designed to be road focused, it does seem the component life skewed more towards a race/track car.

I still want one. :eek:

[novicius]

Therapeutic (http://imgur.com/gallery/9vh6e).

[balki]

The F1s are 15M+ !?! Is that remotely accurate?

[MR2 Fan]

The F1s are 15M+ !?! Is that remotely accurate?

It is now, the prices shot up in the past few years

[thesameguy]

As good a place as any...

Anyone wanna venture a guess on what these buttons do?

https://1drv.ms/i/s!AqwvoBt9ZBp2gfIvNSJ7lnUKxW0Xbg

[Godson]

No clue.

[Freude am Fahren]

In what kind of car? The symbols make me think air circulation. The 'n' throws me though, making me think it's not a car from an English speaking market.

[thesameguy]

In a Sprinter.

The answer turns out to be a feature called ADR, which overrides the idle control with a user-settable number. I don't knw why "idle control override" is abbreviated ADR or why the button has an N on it. WTF?

[JoshInKC]

That is... Something?

[Random]

In a Sprinter.

The answer turns out to be a feature called ADR, which overrides the idle control with a user-settable number. I don't knw why "idle control override" is abbreviated ADR or why the button has an N on it. WTF?

I think the direct translation of "ADR" is something like Arbeit (work) Drehungs (rotations) Reglung (regulator), with n = number of rotations (per minute).

It's an adjustable high-idle switch. :) You'd switch it on when parked and running the AC (or other power consuming accessories), for example.

[neanderthal]

High idle feature for PTO (but electrical loads) type activities. A Sprinter being a "work vehicle" could spend long periods idling while drawing high electric current. Think ambulance, mobile office, mobile garage etc.

[Kchrpm]

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a10368266/the-complete-oral-history-of-the-mclaren-f1/

Some fun factoids on the F1.

[Godson]

I read some of that.


It's one of the best reads I have had the pleasure of enjoying in a long time.

[novicius]

WINKWORTH-SMITH: These days, because of the value of the car, it’s almost impossible to write one off.

A good example is—if you do a bit of Googling, you’ll find out who I’m talking about. His car came in, and he’d had a fairly substantial shunt. The car was in two halves. It had split. The car had done brilliantly, because he’d hit it right in the middle. The passenger [cell] was absolutely perfect.

We cut all the damage out of the tub, x-rayed it, crack-tested it, and then, using all the original body molds, the tooling, the layup books, and also some of the original staff that built these tubs back in the day, we rebuilt it.


PHIL HARDING (Development technician, McLaren): It’s not like you can go and pick another monocoque out and build a new car. It’s cost-effective to repair something worth 5 million pounds, isn’t it?
Yep great stories. :up:

[MR2 Fan]

I'm betting it was Mr. Bean

[Freude am Fahren]

Yeah, I think so.

By the way, he sold it eventually, didn't he?

[Reynard]

yeah I know I'm weird but this is one of my favorite things about the F1, just in case this is new to anyone here...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUfRNAuPSbw&t=218s

[XHawkeye]

https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images/screen-shot-2017-07-18-at-10-20-35-am-1500387671.png

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a10322222/porsche-911-honda-engine-swap/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNxE5l6GXew

[Freude am Fahren]

Finally watched that McLaren video. That guy is talking out his ass. The car was not built as a race car. It was intentionally built as the ultimate road car. It was just so good that you could take it racing and win. The engine was not an "off the shelf BMW" unit. It was bespoke built for the F1 based on a stillborn M8 engine.

[Kchrpm]

Yeah, he didn't really know what he was talking about, he only bought it as an investment piece from the way he describes it. His experience with the maintenance is his experience, though, and the maintenance stuff seems to be backed up by the other recent article on the F1.

[Freude am Fahren]

Yeah, I don't doubt his actual experiences, just his 'knowledge' of the car, and the explanations.

The tire balancing seems kinda BS though. Not saying McLaren didn't do this, just a bit of overkill for anyone that doesn't intend to take the car over 200mph (most in the US probably won't even see 150). It's not about it being a race car, it's about being safe at 240mph, which is what McLaren, I assume, standardizes its maintenance for. Yeah, you need $50k worth of special tires, and perfect balance for those speeds.

[Mr Wonder]

That guy clearly knows almost nothing about the F1!

Check this thread out on Pistonheads if you want a goldmine of McLaren F1 information. (https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1433551&i=0) It is the fifth such thread.

If you have any time to spare after that then check out what has to be the most extensive F40 LM rebuild ever. Here. (http://www.build-threads.com/build-threads/ferrari-f40-lm-restoration/)

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DHB1P9pWsAM6UCU.jpg

https://twitter.com/fuelwasters/status/896345260477079552

[Alan P]

:lol:

[balki]

read that quickly and saw the picture, thought "damn, didn't know they redesigned Godzilla, looks real nice now"

[XHawkeye]

http://speedhunters-wp-production.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/14195900/vb55_fitting_dino_dalle_carbonare_25-1200x800.jpg

$30K VB55 System (http://www.speedhunters.com/2017/08/exhaust-porn-japans-first-30k-vb55-system/)

[balki]

The GLA 45 AMG comes with a 2.0L twin-scroll turbo
The latesty issue of Motor Trend has it listed at 375hp 350ft-lb, how drivable would that be? I know tuners in the 90's were able to do that, but the lag and reliability wouldn't be acceptable in a new Mercedes-Benz

[Yw-slayer]

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/mercedes-amg/gla-45

http://www.evo.co.uk/mercedes/gla/19198/2017-mercedes-amg-gla45-review-does-the-hot-crossover-sacrifice-its-dynamics-for

From the latter: "The engine itself is spritely, revs up quickly and cleanly, and emits a pleasant and crisp noise as it does so. Surprisingly, considering how heavily boosted the engine is to produce so much from so little, the engine’s power delivery is very linear. What’s not so shocking is the engine's punch. The first time you touch the throttle it creates a startling leap forward, but it's surprisingly easy to get used to the performance and that initial thrust soon seems almost routine."

[Kchrpm]

I wonder if it has an electric anti-lag setup. They're not mentioning it, so probably not.

[balki]

That's exactly what was thinking
Couldn't find any mention of an electric aid anywhere either

[thesameguy]

Antilag really isn't usable on a street car - shutting off spark plugs so that raw fuel combusts in the exhaust manifold isn't good for emissions and really isn't good for exhaust manifolds.

With direct injection making high static compression ratios possible, cam phasing to improve intake velocity, and solid state ignitions that allow for extreme advance at low engine speed you really don't need antilag.... off boost performance of modern engines is really good.

[Kchrpm]

Electric anti-lag is just an electric motor that spins up the turbos when the exhaust isn't doing it.

[thesameguy]

I think you're talking about electric hybrid turbos (or electric assisted turbo), not antilag. EHTs only exist in a couple specific racing applications - there are no production examples yet.

[Kchrpm]

Okie dokie :)

[thesameguy]

Both Garrett and KKK were huge on those turbos about ten years ago, saying they were going to revolutionize everything, then nothing happened. I've heard BMW is supposed to use one - maybe next year - but Audi was supposed to use one in '11 or '12, then nothing happened. IME, it's like twincharging... it seems like a good idea til you weigh the cost and complexity against the gains. The math doesn't work.

[Freude am Fahren]

Well the Huge leaps in the electrical side of things cars have gone through in the last decade, and the things learned in F1 about them could bring them back into profitable territory.

[thesameguy]

Definitely. I don't follow racing much, but I think the thing that made electrically assisted turbos possible is actually hybrid drivetrains... a little 140a alternator and a 12v battery cannot power an electrically assisted turbo really at all, but if you have 202v battery you can do a lot more neat electrical things with it. :) Thing is, that turbocharged hybrids don't make much sense in real life - in a race car, more is better, but on the street turbo and electric motor just end up tripping all over each other. I can't speak for everyone, but high-boost cars like the CLA45 and current Ecoboosts really doesn't suffer lag in a measurable way. I mean, it's there, but it's not like '80s or most '90s cars where you had to wait for power... you've got power at 1000rpm, you just have a lot more at 2000. :)

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DIZTpKUW4AAsfCy.jpg

BMW weed eater

[Freude am Fahren]

That is just lovely.

As for the hybrid turbo stuff. I tend to agree. It certainly isn't a necessity if our ultimate goal is electric. If that's the case, I think hybrid performance cars are pointless anyway (other than fueling advancements in tech). But as long as manufacturers are going to cling to petrol, and therefore hybrids, I think the kind of Turbo tech we see in F1 could be pretty popular.

Like you say, once you add the beefy electrical system of a hybrid, there's not a lot of reason NOT to add the ERS-H type device to higher-end sports cars, especially since everyone is going turbo these days anyway. It's downsides are cost/complexity, but in the 6-7 figure market, that's kinda moot.

The MB Project-1 thing will show it's real potential in the market. But it will never really be feasible on "everyday" cars.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DILpGytWAAAM9jf.jpg

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DJEMrpfWAAAR6Y7.jpg

All ready for@goodwoodrevival if you see us on the road in the morning give us a toot & wave #foden #corvette @craigdavies9 🚌🏎💨@GoodwoodRRC (https://twitter.com/bradalarroads/status/905518955665784833)

[XHawkeye]

Wait for it ������ #ferrarifriday F93A V12 (https://twitter.com/Bertieschip/status/906048613125632001) <-- open for video

[balki]

I've gotten used to the turbo V6's; forgot how longer after they went out of sight that you could still clearly hear an F1 car

[KillerB]

I think there's definitely a reasonably workable and legitimate way to get a non-US-market car into my hot little hands here in CA without worrying about smog. You can set up an LLC in Montana and be able to register cars there without having any property there.

Apparently it's MOSTLY used as a tax dodge for people buying expensive-ass cars (that explains why I see more Montana plates here than you'd expect, and they're almost always on six-figure rides), but I'd be happy to set aside some money if they go after me for sales tax and registration fees... I just want a car I can't smog without taking it to a BAR engineer and spending $10k getting it to pass. :| #eunoscosmo :D

That's how this little gem has been living in CA... (https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-peugeot-205-2/)

[thesameguy]

I think there's definitely a reasonably workable and legitimate way to get a non-US-market car into my hot little hands here in CA without worrying about smog. You can set up an LLC in Montana and be able to register cars there without having any property there.

Apparently it's MOSTLY used as a tax dodge for people buying expensive-ass cars (that explains why I see more Montana plates here than you'd expect, and they're almost always on six-figure rides), but I'd be happy to set aside some money if they go after me for sales tax and registration fees... I just want a car I can't smog without taking it to a BAR engineer and spending $10k getting it to pass. :| #eunoscosmo :D

That's how this little gem has been living in CA... (https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-peugeot-205-2/)

There are a few ways to register out of state, just be sure you don't end up with an impounded car, or a car you *must* sell because it's been noticed. If you just want a Cosmo for a while, sure, why not?

[Freude am Fahren]

If you buy a car that meets the 25 year rule in CA, you don't have to smog test it, do you?

[thesameguy]

Yep, you do. Only MY75 and older (maybe MY80, maybe, sometime soon) are exempt from testing. The 25 year rule is Federal; state laws will always supersede it.

[KillerB]

Exactly. Eunos Cosmos are still relatively inexpensive, and I'd love to own one before they go crazy on price like everything else these days. I imagine eventually it'll be super difficult to keep up (I think they only made like 5,000 of the 20B versions total over six years) but I want to try one while I can.

[thesameguy]

I'd say go for it. Maybe set up a Eunos LLC in Montana, specializing in hard to find 20B car parts. :lol:

[XHawkeye]

https://twitter.com/simmosps/status/918738681325916162 <--- open for video

If you get the "This media may contain sensitive material." click "View" It's a G rated video

[MR2 Fan]

Volvo XC60 T8....insanity....Turbocharged, Supercharged AND Hybrid


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CwbyvxHhh4

[MR2 Fan]

watching automotive related Youtubers be like "2JZ ALL THE THINGS!"

[balki]

As much i hate most new car tech (too many airbags, too many drivers aids, touch screen controls,...) i love backup cameras and the top down 360° view thing (a composite of 4+ cameras?)

Saw a Porsche Carrera with what looked like windshield washer squirters at the base of the headlights, but no mini wipers. What are they for?

[thesameguy]

Wipers died in the early '90s... just a high pressure washer is all any car has today. :)

[Yw-slayer]

i love backup cameras and the top down 360° view thing (a composite of 4+ cameras?)

Totally agree. Damn cool.

[balki]

Wipers died in the early '90s... just a high pressure washer is all any car has today. :)
Thought you ended the post with ;), because a tarmac car with two pressure washers for its headlights sounds like a joke.
When driverless cars take hold I expect to see them come with sybians (and i won't know if its a joke or an actual option)

[thesameguy]

It's for real. Just had to order a $60 replacement nozzle for the '08 Aero.

[IMOA]

Thought you ended the post with ;), because a tarmac car with two pressure washers for its headlights sounds like a joke.
When driverless cars take hold I expect to see them come with sybians (and i won't know if its a joke or an actual option)

It's actually a legal requirement. It's on HID's greater than 30ish watts (don't know exactly what it is but the 25w lights on the porsches don't need them and the 35w upgraded ones do) you have to have a means of washing the lights to remove dirt etc which can lead to dazzling oncoming traffic. On the porches it's how you can tell they spec'ed the better lights.

[novicius]

From the "Anything will fit into Anything" dep't.:

http://gtxforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=2682&stc=1

Hellcat PriuSRT8 (http://www.hotrod.com/articles/hellcat-powered-prius-stuns-crowds-sema-tensema17/). :lol: #becauseSEMA

[thesameguy]

Yes, of course.

[novicius]

My dream project, complete with dream mustache.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iznK1bQjzpQ

Even has an old bespectacled fat guy named Lucky! :lol: :up:

[thesameguy]

LIKE.

[speedpimp]

With that van those two don't look like serial killers at all.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNssixgXcAIo8ic.jpg

[MR2 Fan]

I had an interesting dream last night ....I was walking around somewhere and they had a contest to win a new Acura....I got keys and tried to start the car and it worked...won the car. Sadly it wasn't the new NSX, but another concept car.

It was a really complex interior with lots of buttons everywhere and high tech features (I feel like this is reaction to my 86/FR-S which is bare minimum when it comes to this).

ANYWAY, the interesting part is that since the features were so unique, they had a screen with a video game that you could play to get used to the controls before you actually drive the car. I thought this was a cool idea that could be a way for new drivers, or people not experienced with certain driving setups to learn how to drive the car better with actual controls (for drive by wire at least)

[Kchrpm]

https://jalopnik.com/the-mazda6-is-finally-getting-a-turbocharger-1820469184

The Mazda 6 will be getting the turbocharged engine from the CX9, which currently outputs 227 hp and 310 lbs*ft.

[KillerB]

It's actually 250 hp on premium gas. I don't understand why all these publications quote the 227 hp number you get on 87 octane when they don't do that for any other engine that gets reduced power on regular.

I doubt it'll be available with stick, unfortunately. :(

[Kchrpm]

That's interesting. I wonder if that's some kind of marketing guidance/press release talk from Mazda, or if it's publications deciding that the intended market for the vehicle are people who are worried about gas mileage and therefore far more likely to be using 87 octane rather than 93.

Edit: doing a little digging

- Mazda's website currently lists 250 hp with a footnote about the lower octane/output
- Some Mazda press releases about the vehicle don't mention any output numbers (including the initial one)
- Press releases about the vehicle list 250 hp with a parenthetical immediately following about the lower octane/output
- The initial press release about the engine lists 227 hp with a footnote about the higher octane/output

[TheBenior]

They probably quote that because Mazda actually quoted a power figure for 87 octane and said that it was fine to use it. I haven't seen too many other manufacturers do that.

I would be shocked if the Mazda6 turbo got offered with a manual transmission. They really don't sell enough of them to go through the expense of development. The best year of the current Mazda6 totaled 57k sold. They don't need a super sporty Mazda6 as a halo car when the Miata exists.

[MR2 Fan]

maybe they'll do a mazdaspeed 6 variant

[XHawkeye]

Christmas gift idea for the person who has everything.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DPGkc60W0AEqhSu.jpg

Great news, we have Minardi PS05 carbon brake discs back in stock, £25.00 each or £90.00 for a set of 4 plus postage, email us at f1partsfinder@hotmail.co.uk to order.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DPcqsuUVQAEUmBS.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DPcqtAjV4AEk9Ui.jpg

Two very rare pictures of an Air France Concorde landing at St-Marteen Airport @iLove_Aviation (https://twitter.com/speedbird020/status/934262411795693568)

[Freude am Fahren]

Wow, I never knew it went there :up:

[MR2 Fan]

has anyone else noticed how car manufacturers over the years seem to have completely abandoned the "pull up" somewhat flush-mounted door handle in favor of the "pull toward you" open handle kind? I mean it probably is much more reliable and feels less flimsy, just thought it was interesting as I think almost all new cars have changed to it.

[DelSolMan]

Yeah that's true. I always miss cleaning the inside area when I wash the car and notice it afterwards.

[Phil_SS]

has anyone else noticed how car manufacturers over the years seem to have completely abandoned the "pull up" somewhat flush-mounted door handle in favor of the "pull toward you" open handle kind? I mean it probably is much more reliable and feels less flimsy, just thought it was interesting as I think almost all new cars have changed to it.

I'm sure glad that they have. The pull up style absolutely sucks when your car is frozen shut and you are trying to get the door open.

[21Kid]

That's what I was thinking Phil. That definitely sucked in the winter.

[MR2 Fan]

I have no idea what you guys are talking about....it's December and 82 degrees here :D

[TheBenior]

I know a guy who ripped off the pull up style rear hatch handle on his first gen Scion tC when the hatch was frozen shut. After he told me about that, I observed that it was not an uncommon occurrence on 1st gen Scion tCs around Chicago.

[MR2 Fan]

I know a guy who ripped off the pull up style rear hatch handle on his first gen Scion tC when the hatch was frozen shut. After he told me about that, I observed that it was not an uncommon occurrence on 1st gen Scion tCs around Chicago.

It's not an uncommon occurence on ANY 1st gen Scion tC's...take it from a former owner.

The problem is two fold. First, the piece is plastic when it should be metal, second the hatchback struts wear out and you have to forcibly push up on the handle every time you open it.

BTW, almost every scion TC I see around here has a lot of tape over it or replaced it (I can tell because they often swap it with a different color).

Mine was taped up for a while before I could get a replacement and find the time to install it, real PITA to put in.

[JoshInKC]

Those pull up style handles were terrible on the '80s GMs. Not only were the functional parts of the mechanism made of pot metal which became structurally marginal below roughly 25* f, but the part you grip was shallow enough that you could only fit the pads of your fingers under, which could be a really irritating issue with gloves on.

[balki]

Are wide turns a thing now?
This year I noticed a lot of people slowing down considerably and pulling over to the side as if they're double parking, they the turn in.
Wtf, we're taking about passenger cars making normal turns but leaving more than a car's width on the inside.
Oh, they don't use their turn signals either.

[MR2 Fan]

Found the Mitsubishi Mirage has the pull up door handles still, but I'm not really surprised

[neanderthal]

Anybody else noticing people stopping far behind the stop line at intersections? I swoop in on my motorcycle and say "thanks, i'll take that space." But some people are leaving a cars length in front of them.

[balki]

They've been painting a stop line half a car's length before the crosswalk here.

Anyone else feel like salting the roads and parking lots has gone wayyyyyy overboard? We had less than an inch of snow 5 days ago and now a lot of roads are white from the salt. (was just going to look for a non-beater car, but what's the point).

[dodint]

Yeah, they were going nuts with the salt the week between Christmas and New Years.

[Phil_SS]

Agreed. It's like they are trying to use up the excess salt form the past few years.

[JoshInKC]

Same thing here, since the ~1 inch we got just before xmas, the roads around look like the planet Crait in the Last Jedi.

[MR2 Fan]

Oregon (sort of) joins the rest of the normal people in the U.S. (except New Jersey) and allowing people to pump their own gas...and people are losing their minds

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/01/03/oregonians-freaking-out-over-law-requires-some-them-pump-their-own-gas/1000215001/

[Yw-slayer]

Lol. I never have to pump my own gas in HK, but when travelling I just do it. Favourite part is paying for (relatively) cheap gas in the US by credit card and entering my postcode as 90210.

[IMOA]

I think just about every foreigner buying gas in the US uses 90210 :)

[Yw-slayer]

Exactly! Well, at least those of a certain age and above.

[George]

Someone I work with said he uses the local telephone area code and 867-5309 in grocery stores to get their frequent shopper discount at self-checkout machines that will let you enter "your" phone number instead of swiping a card. I've tried it in two different grocery stores and it worked.

The people who registered with that number probably make a killing in frequent shopper bonus points, gas rewards (for grocery stores that sell gasoline outside) and so forth.

For those of a certain age and above.


https://youtu.be/6WTdTwcmxyo

[balki]

I pumped my own had once in NJ, it was like 5am on a Sunday, though.
I've never had anyone smell of gas just from filling up, not do i think I've every smelled of it (aside from a few drops from bike fill ups). Hey, did ban motorcyclists from pumping their own gas as well?

[dodint]

Marines are not allowed out in town in their utility uniform, including pumping gas. I considered sitting on a motorcycle to be allowed under the rule since I never left my vehicle.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DSxKa0-XkAAXm95.jpg

1974 #Ferrari Studio Cr25 concept

[dodint]

But why?

[MR2 Fan]

I'm guessing that's what Enzo said also, since it wasn't produced.

It looks good to me except for the back hatch going up oddly

[novicius]

1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo 5-Speed (https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1993-toyota-mr2-9/)

:popcorn:

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DTL1G7vVQAApv00.jpg

Article on the #mosler now up on http://karenable.com . http://karenable.com/looking-back-on-the-mosler-mt-900s/ …

[CudaMan]

1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo 5-Speed (https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1993-toyota-mr2-9/)

:popcorn:

Damn. Almost a week to go and already over $11k. I'm marveling at the re-covered seats because they look so close to factory. Usually re-done leather seats tend to look like the leather *almost* fits right but has wrinkles or waves in strange places.

[novicius]

Yup, promises to be a feeding frenzy by the end! :lol:

[MR2 Fan]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DTL1G7vVQAApv00.jpg

Article on the #mosler now up on http://karenable.com . http://karenable.com/looking-back-on-the-mosler-mt-900s/ …

Built in Florida :cool:

[balki]

1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo 5-Speed (https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1993-toyota-mr2-9/)

:popcorn:
"It was sold new at Gary McKinney Toyota in Fort Worth Texas with a $28k MSRP"
That's roughly $48k today, or the MSRP of a Shelby GT350

[MR2 Fan]

worth every penny ;)

[XHawkeye]

:twitch:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DU44jocVAAA8mQF.jpg

[Godson]

:/

[novicius]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Phil_SS]

Yup, promises to be a feeding frenzy by the end! :lol:

Sold For 18,250. I don't feel like that is crazy money.

[novicius]

Yep, I was wrong there -- still reasonable monies. :up:

[CudaMan]

Was the 4,400 mile one posted here? I can't remember.

It sold on eBay for $32,900. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1993-Toyota-MR2-Turbo/253385831348?autorefresh=true

[MR2 Fan]

That's nice, but then it would feel like sacrilege to do ANY modifications to it

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DVNvSx2XkAA0wMv.jpg

[XHawkeye]

Cuando tienes claro lo que compras (https://twitter.com/8000vueltas/status/960543762018598913) <--- Open for video

[speedpimp]

I like that they at least put chains on the rear tires.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DVc7Ej6VMAAODxf.jpg

[MR2 Fan]

https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/a1oXKp6_700b.jpg

[novicius]

This Brand-New Dandelion Yellow McLaren F1 Still Wears Its Plastic Seat Covers (https://petrolicious.com/articles/this-brand-new-149-mile-dandelion-yellow-mclaren-f1-still-wears-its-plastic-seat-covers)


Everything is here, including the pieces you didn’t know came with the car when new: the gold-plated titanium tool set that travels with the car; the additional Facom tool chest that doesn’t (unless you drive with a support car in tow, which if you have the bankroll to call on the price of this F1, it’s not unlikely); the still-sealed collection of luggage; the special edition TAG Heuer watch engraved with the car’s chassis number (060); and a number of other goodies including those as wonderfully nuanced as an unopened strip of windscreen film.

The original Japanese owner also ordered the car with a number of interesting spares, including an LM-style exhaust and a GTR-style steering wheel, and optioned it with desirable pieces like a carbon driver’s seat and color-matched interior trim pieces. As if the car could further elevate its status as the ultimate road-going F1, it also bears on its rear flank the hand-painted signature of the man responsible for its conception and design, Gordon Murray.

You couldn’t conceive of a better F1 to represent the model.
YELLOWTIME. :hard:

[Freude am Fahren]

I notice in the build book it note RHD. I wonder what the McLaren had to change LHD vs RHD. I'm think headlight beam, and maybe stalk on the steering column.

[balki]

Shifter? or is it like a fighter jet with the stick between your legs ;)

[Freude am Fahren]

I think it's on the right either way.

[Kchrpm]

The shifter is indeed on the right in the pictured car. It may be documented as RHD simply for legislative reasons, with no actual mechanical differences.

[dodint]

https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/a1oXKp6_700b.jpg

You'd think a car equipped with an electric parking brake would have reverse lockout.

What a dummy.

[Phil_SS]

I'm fairly smitten about the Regal TourX......but then I've always been a Pontiac/Buick person. Good job Opel.....I mean Buick.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXOordqWAAAJgyS.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXOovgyWAAAuJgq.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXOo5LjW4AAXYvV.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXOqUaoXcAYmN9U.jpg

83' Porsche 930 3.3 Bi-Turbo Almeras (https://www.carthrottle.com/post/wvmy2yb/)

[dodint]

That rubs me the wrong way somehow.

*click*

Ah, the French.

[MR2 Fan]

Volvo Polestar 1, I like

https://c.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/polestar-1-geneva-motor-show-2018-2-980x620.jpg

[Godson]

I'm secretly praying they do something like the p1800 again.

[XHawkeye]

If you don't have time to watch both, Part 2 is the more interesting one of the two.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L1VwvY6zXY


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFmX9SPleUQ

[Freude am Fahren]

That little Honda sports car concept looked more like a Toyota 2000GT.

I love his little snipe at the 370Z. Seriously that thing is basically just an upgraded 350Z, which was introduced in 2002! But then, what competition does it really have? BRZ/86 is lower tier. Z4 was higher (at least in price, and is dead now). Mustang et al? I guess looking on paper, but they have such a different vibe. So it's hard to fault Nissan, but rather everyone else (from Japan anyway) for not trying to compete.

When he pans over from the original Stratos to the 'new one', I about coughed up my soda. That new one is certainly not a big car, but it looks like a damn Suburban next to the old one.

How many goddamn Range Rover variations are they going to make? :rolleyes:

His Mansory tour was fantastic :lol:

I will never like the Senna. (unless I get to drive one, I guess...)

Interesting tech feature on the Pista's wheels, having a Aluminum inside to protect from heat from the brakes. Something I don't think we've ever seen before, and something that make sense, but maybe is overkill to make people pay the $20k extra just to make it as fast as the bog standard McLaren 720S, despite Harry's love for Ferrari :p

[MR2 Fan]

2 door range rover? WTF For? oh yeah, pretentiousness

I was excited for about 5 seconds when he said they'd be producing the Stratos....then he said 25 cars and you'd need to donate a chassis and then give them 550,000 euro? Whatever, that's insane.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYMZk8sX0AAC3o7.jpg

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYUNyY_W4AAZKVf.jpg

[speedpimp]

2998

[MR2 Fan]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYUNyY_W4AAZKVf.jpg

Toyota Pickup...not surprised

[Freude am Fahren]

The autonomous incident got me thinking about weird driving scenarios, and reminded me of one here in Miami

There's an intersection right after an overpass downtown, that when coming from that side, you cannot see the light until right before the intersection, because the angle of the high lights and low overpass. If it's red and you're travelling the speed limit, you basically have to slam on the brakes, if you even notice it since there is another light only about 30m further on. So you're driving under the overpass, see the second light, and start to focus on it, then bam, there's a red light right above you. I think I ran it once before I knew it was there.

[Kchrpm]

With situations like that here, they have a "stoplight attend, prepare to stop when flashing" light in a highly visible area ahead of it.

[Freude am Fahren]

Yeah we have those here too, but not in this are. I presume because there is a light every block basically, it'd be a bit ridiculous.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DZhrlYvWsAA-alT.jpg

#FillUpFriday (https://twitter.com/Auto_Attic/status/979651224868925440)

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaL6zmCUQAAOtLO.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DaL642zU0AENVHp.jpg

[Leon]

My boss (who has generally been a bit of a one eyed Aussie Holden Commodore fan, but has owned some random Japanese cars too) quietly purchased some form of late model Merc.

Because my office is full of opinionated car guys and girls, he kept this purchase quiet until he actually turned up in it at work (possible because he lives in the South Island, and the office is North Island - so we see him every 6ish weeks).

I don't have the details yet, but it has left him stranded beside the road with a non-working car twice now, and he's driving a dealer courtesy car when I was briefly at the office today.

Will need to get beers into him, and get details.

[balki]

friend of friend has an 2018 Audi A8; three loaner cars in three months, not a good start
it's basically what I expect as a reasonable outcome of buying a German car (even a VW, though to a much lesser extent, but still greater than an Asian or American car)

[Yw-slayer]

This is exactly why one should always buy a Japanese car.

[balki]

I think I'm on my 10th, with at least six having been made in Japan

I was offered an S-class for free*, I passed
*had to use it, couldn't just flip it

[Godson]

This is exactly why one should always buy a Japanese car.

Pffft

[George]

This is exactly why one should always buy a Japanese car.

:up:

[pl8ster]

I think I'm on my 10th, with at least six having been made in Japan

I was offered an S-class for free*, I passed
*had to use it, couldn't just flip it

I think a free S-Class could easily become the most expensive car...IN THE WORLD

[MR2 Fan]

Was checking out Toyota's new lineup of stuff....saw the C-HR crossover. Looks interesting, modern styling etc. then I checked the engine..... 2.0L 4 cylinder making 144 BLAZING horsepower and 139 lb. ft. of torque, pushing a vehicle that weighs 3,300 pounds. And it looks like that's the only engine offered. That's criminal.

[Godson]

That's Toyota of late. Why you suprised

[TheBenior]

Toyota's MO in the US market has been 'good enough' for some time now.

"Our 4Runner has an updated dual VVTI 1GR-FE making an extra 34 horsepower, should we put it in the Tacoma for the next 6 years of production? Nah, give them the old engine. Tacoma buyers would keep buying them even if they were breaking in half."

"Should we give the Corolla the independent rear suspension and disc brakes we use in Europe? Nah, let's save $100 per car, the only other car our buyers consider is the Civic until they see that it's an extra $1000. While we're at it, let's drag this platform out for a solid 20 years."

[MR2 Fan]

That's Toyota of late. Why you suprised

Because I haven't paid much attention to their lineup of new cars recently

[Godson]

Because I haven't paid much attention to their lineup of new cars recently

That thar be the reason laddie

[Freude am Fahren]

Affordable crossovers aren't exactly the land of excitement when it comes to performance.

Crosstrek: 152hp 2.0L
HR-V: 140hp 1.8L
CX-3: 146hp 2.0L

You need to step up to something from Europe (at 1.5-2x the price) for any kind of performance as far as I can think of.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Daz3QMsW4AAOcWb.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DazkWIBXUAApc_z.jpg

[speedpimp]

The Mini and Not So Mini is almost comical.

[Blerpa]

The Modern Mini is goddamn awful.

[Yw-slayer]

The Modern Mini is goddamn awful.

I hate almost all of them with a passion.

[dodint]

Have either of you ever driven one?

You're entitled to your opinions; just curious if they're informed by experience. I've had this conversation with YW so I know the basis of his dislike.

[MR2 Fan]

The first gen of the newer mini was great...the ones after that I'm not a fan of.

[dodint]

Visually the R53 and R56 MINI's are not that much different, but the R56 is a much more sorted and reliable car from what I can tell. Carlo had an R53 and from what I know he spent his ownership chasing electrical gremlins. Our R56, other than having some bad coils at about 55k, has been quite uneventful.

I may be looking at this somewhat pedantically. I think the MINI hardtop/hatch are great cars. I think the other offerings which have swelled up like a 8 year old with the mumps are a betrayal of the brand. The four stretched Clubmans with barn door rears and other silly offerings can all go drive into a lake as far as I'm concerned.

[MR2 Fan]

I think the MINI hardtop/hatch are great cars. I think the other offerings which have swelled up like a 8 year old with the mumps are a betrayal of the brand. The four stretched Clubmans with barn door rears and other silly offerings can all go drive into a lake as far as I'm concerned.

:up:

[dodint]

Moving to Pittsburgh was an eye opener. Not sure if it's a local thing or what but there is a huge MINI ownership population here. When I lived in Wisconsin I drove all the way to Nebraska to buy the used MINI I wanted. Pittsburgh is infested with them.

[Yw-slayer]

I know that the normal minis are not BAD cars. They're probably good. But yes, the Countryman is truly an abomination. Hate hate hate

[MR2 Fan]

I was really hoping that Hummer was going to stay in business and keep making smaller and smaller SUV's, then we would come to a point where a Mini Countryman is larger than a Hummer SUV and the world would officially no longer make sense

[Leon]

I really like the Cooper S Clubman's.

I know that odds are high that they're nothing but trouble (by comparison to the endless line-up of Toyota's that I normally own), because looking at the ones for sale, and the list of things that have been replaced on them at comparatively low mileage.

I was a *huge* fan of the original Mini Van / Estate range. But they're worth as much as 2 or 3 "new" (2008-ish) Clubman's.

[George]

Throwing gas on the fire of the current Mini vs. Mini debate:

From the Denver craigslist:

Rare Mini Sedan Delivery For Trade on Hot Rod Rock Crawler Rat rod or - $1 (https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/rare-mini-sedan-delivery-for/6563150281.html)

https://images.craigslist.org/00z0z_fVDbaRvaGNL_600x450.jpg

https://images.craigslist.org/00E0E_gjVnL74bQUK_600x450.jpg

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Da_u4yFUwAEfJ_b.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Da_vKkFUwAEn8vg.jpg

[dodint]

My Dad's looks like the bottom one.

[balki]

hmmm, it can make me strong ...
I want to be a Mustanger!

[George]

http://icdn2.digitaltrends.com/image/url-a8b1d04ac2e29172d63a8a92179f090c.jpg

[dodint]

Oh, god, no. Sthap.

[balki]

wow, never realized just how much two extra doors can totally ruin a car's looks

[dodint]

See also: E46, G32.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/986501384018235392/oJ-hFPUq?format=jpg&name=600x314

Intriguing story of a road-registered Porsche 917K - this one never actually raced, but it's considered the genuine article by @Porsche: (https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/history/porsche-917-037-road-legal-le-mans-sports-prototype-factory-racer-most-original-claudio-roddaro-monaco-15232.html)

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DbNuymsV4AEo0O_.jpg

[Leon]

https://images.craigslist.org/00E0E_gjVnL74bQUK_600x450.jpg

Interestingly, that's an Aussie built Clubman (external doorhandles, quarterlight window in door), with around 1975 NZ number plates on it, that was advertised for sale in the USA.

[MR2 Fan]

https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/a9pzBdm_700b.jpg

[Leon]

I had a 1996 one of those, with different bumpers front and rear, otherwise the same. Called a Sprinter.

It fit the description of everything above, including exterior colour, but was the manual version.

Surprisingly excellent car. Utterly slow, insanely cheap to run, nothing ever went wrong with it. Really liked it :)

[Yw-slayer]

Effing win.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DbyQrJ8XcAEJ1nY.jpg

There are two types of people in this world. (https://twitter.com/baylissrally/status/989825098373910529)

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Db7XEbsX0AA9pGf.jpg

[21Kid]

Must buy 99 Corolla

[TheBenior]

Well, they're probably a better car than the Corolla that came afterwards.

[Leon]

Well, they're probably a better car than the Corolla that came afterwards.

I had a 2002 Corolla, with 480,000km on the clock, and it was a brilliant vehicle.

3028

[TheBenior]

I'm guessing US models had corners cut on the brakes (rear drum), suspension (solid rear with crap damping), and interior. My buddy's wife had a 2003 Corolla LE, and it rode like crap even compared to my 2002 Sentra SE-R. Well, when the SE-R was stock, anyway.

[pl8ster]

There's a reason you see so many old people driving 2000s Corollas. With the badges removed, they are the encyclopedic "car." No drama, no trouble, no performance. They start, they stop, they are Toyota reliable. Vanilla ice cream, no sprinkles.

[George]

I'd put my '99 Accord in that category too. Boring, but it keeps going and going and going and going and...

[Leon]

I'm guessing US models had corners cut on the brakes (rear drum), suspension (solid rear with crap damping), and interior. My buddy's wife had a 2003 Corolla LE, and it rode like crap even compared to my 2002 Sentra SE-R. Well, when the SE-R was stock, anyway.

I did new shocks, and uprated springs in mine, just because it had so many miles on it.

It then comprehensively out-handled the very modest power output.

Can't recall if the car had discs or drums on the rear. The interior was in amazing condition for the miles, I think I replaced one dash cubby hole hinged cover, shampoo'd the seats, and it was good as new.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DcNw-DGWAAIB6pb.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DcNw-CwWsAAULZd.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DcNw-DAXUAALTFT.jpg

Brabham BT62 for only $1.4 million

[TheBenior]

There's a reason you see so many old people driving 2000s Corollas. With the badges removed, they are the encyclopedic "car." No drama, no trouble, no performance. They start, they stop, they are Toyota reliable. Vanilla ice cream, no sprinkles.
Also, the cost cutting allows Toyota to sell Corollas for lower prices and interest rates than the Civic.

[Godson]

Looks like a Ferrari had a baby with a Lamborghini and a McLaren

[Kchrpm]

The Brabham just looks like a GT3 car :up:

[MR2 Fan]

https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/aQ3QNgw_460s.jpg

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dc5aQJxXcAERxgz.jpg

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dc8sOZNW0AIOpQI.jpg

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DdBYXHRWsAIxAts.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DdBYXHPXcAAslMG.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DdBYXHRXcAAg6nW.jpg

Emerging pics of a McLaren 720S crash in Nevada yesterday - lady driver managed to walk away (https://twitter.com/Earlsimxx/status/995392740656545792)

[balki]

was thinking how the tires survived 'the fire', guess the desert sand makes it look worse than it is

[MR2 Fan]

before I scrolled down I was thinking it was Richard Hammond again

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DdSqb75W4AU5mwY.jpg

[dodint]

Now that's the good stuff.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dd39BKYVAAIf1EJ.jpg

Finally got a copy of @octane_magazine & chuffed to see my story & @JLeightonPhoto images of taking a ‘69 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow to the Arctic in print. Accompanying vid goes live on HG at noon today.. https://twitter.com/harrym_vids/status/999232903782502402

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DeEcxtMW0AARZEc.jpg

[Yw-slayer]

Both awesome!

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DeXyieDVAAA6GLK.jpg

🎶 ... and they moved to Beverley ... Hills that is🎶

[Twitter gave me "This media may contain sensitive material. Learn more" warning :?] (https://twitter.com/Conservative_VW/status/1001473173601185794)

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DeglYZoXUAEXeJ1.jpg

#TransporterThursday

Jerry Hathaway from Los Angeles, USA, are the world’s leading #Citroën SM restorer and specialist. His enthusiasm for the Citroën SM is unparalleled with his “race SM” which holds several speed records and is in the ‘Bonneville 200 mph Club’.

[speedpimp]

That Citroemino is pretty sharp.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dem6gAuVQAAO-hr.jpg

Filming 007

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Deo3e50WsAA_67t.jpg

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/De7YsDxW4AM6xKI.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/De7YtYyXkAAkCOz.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/De7YneBWkAA9Lz0.jpg

WRECKED: Yet another #Porsche 911 GT3 RS has been wrecked, this time on the Isle of Man. Just by taking a look at these pic's it's pretty obvious this 911 GT3 RS will never drive again & is a total write off. The driver escaped without any serious injury. (https://twitter.com/SteveSpeedZA/status/1003978064462741505)

[balki]

psssst
back in my day we would buff that right out

[Leon]

If that was a rally car, duct tape and zip ties would see that car out on the next stage after regroup.

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfVvwZzX4AAjEIh.jpg

[SportWagon]

Migrated this from the notable sightings thread...

I saw a car slightly ahead of me one lane over with a sign on top. "Dad's Driving School". I wondered whether that was an appropriate name. After the lights changed, it, not unexpectedly, started up way too slowly and I passed it on the right naturally. In my rear-view mirror I saw it eventually move into my lane behind me. But, thankfully, although that lane has an option to get onto the highway, I later saw it not take that option. Let's hear it for Ray Harroun.

[Leon]

A friend of mine is lending me an Altezza to race (well, autocross, but on a race track) on Sunday.

I got a text from him just now, to say that he's just got a TRD plate diff for it, and that we're definitely going to die if it rains this weekend.

[Freude am Fahren]

Heh, I just saw one (well, a Lexus IS) at the gas station a few minutes ago with a Nordschleife sticker on the window.

[SkylineObsession]

Leon, go talk this guy down to $10k for me... Seriously bloody want this car. :(

I actually do have enough in the bank to buy it, but most/all of that money is allocated to the house...

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/mazda/auction-1573125539.htm?rsqid=a79593529a8c45208c928eb7b9082 8de

[Leon]

Heh, I know that car, I race with him occasionally.

It's a nice car, but that's an awful lot of money for a toy :)

[Godson]

Fuckkkkkkk

[SkylineObsession]

Yeah i was actually quite gutted when i saw the price, as i really wanted one (the Mazdaspeed version). Could buy a GT-R and a few lesser Skylines for that money. :(

[Godson]

Comically, I want one to put an Aprilia V4 out of a tuono in one...

[XHawkeye]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dfr-VVXXkAEr8Df.jpg

[Leon]

A friend of mine is lending me an Altezza to race (well, autocross, but on a race track) on Sunday.

I got a text from him just now, to say that he's just got a TRD plate diff for it, and that we're definitely going to die if it rains this weekend.

We didn't die, though it was awfully slippery on the track in the morning.

He did end up doing an excursion off track into mud, and turned the car brown.

I'm now a fan of the 4 cylinder Altezza. It isn't as fast as my V8 transplanted one was, but oh man, it was fun to chuck around. Mad bastard for lending that car to me ... ah well.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvc_D2xmd10&t=2s

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French fryer: '57 Renault Dauphine 4-door gasser, running a high-winder 292 GMC straight 6 (https://twitter.com/iowahawkblog/status/1011268341032513537)

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Another awesome restorer's nightmare, MGA running an injected BBC

[XHawkeye]

In heels 👠 even. Do not litter. Bend it like Beckham (https://twitter.com/IDEAMotorCars/status/1010858120443256833) <--- Open for video

[XHawkeye]

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https://twitter.com/SamUngerWGN/status/1015394192774885376

[SkylineObsession]

Will lessons be learned...

[balki]

so what happened? Lambo was too low to see out of the rear-view mirror? (is this one of those Honda's that should come with a backup camera standard, or a little older than that)?

oh fuck, wait, just saw the Civic is pinned up against the car in front. wtf was the lambo driver doing? (edit II: "The [lambo] couple says the crash happened after they were hit by another car in the West Loop. The driver said instead of hitting the brake, he hit the acceleration and that is when they ended up underneath another car.")

Strong A-pillar, I give it .... an A+

[XHawkeye]

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[21Kid]

Too bad that isn't Ross's district

[XHawkeye]

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