Car Enthusiast Club [Now Motorcycle friendly!] - First thread to 150k! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[warmmilk]

19 minutes ago, chaozbandit said:

 

GT-LM -> Corvette = 1:44-1:45 (best lap 1:44); Porsche = 1:44-1:46 (best lap 1:44); Ferrari = 1:45-1:46 (best lap 1:44); BMW = 1:44-1:46 (best lap 1:44); Ford = 1:44-1:45 (best lap 1:44)

^ leader did 722 laps

 

so why does that last paragraph say the current cars aren't fast? they're right on par with the competition based on this...

[terrytek]

Just now, vinyldash303 said:

Yeah it really depends on the demographic that will be buying the vehicle. The tahoes and burban trucks came with factory 8 inch sub, the xc70 my dad drives i think has a 6 inch in it, it really depends. The power going to a sub will also determine how it preforms, etc. above 12" generally mean something has been walled off.

but i don't understand why the m5, a normally refined luxury sedan, came with TWO 10 inch subs. i see no logic. but hey, if it means better sound quality, i'll take it.

[terrytek]

Just now, vinyldash303 said:

Well, its more of a go fast sedan. The 5 and 7 series are more of the luxery area. The M series is the fast series. People they're targeted for/going to buy it are male, 20 - 50 if I had to guess, who want a fast car and like loud music.

i think the m5 is meant to be both luxurious and fast. the 5 series at the time i wouldn't even consider luxurious, it seemed kinda skimpy. but i bet bmw didn't expect a teenager to own a once 70 grand car.

[FuzzyYellow]

http://stcloud.craigslist.org/cto/5430710828.html

 

2003 RSX wit ha messed up hood for $1000. 193k miles.

 

thoughts?

[chaozbandit]

13 minutes ago, warmmilk said:

so why does that last paragraph say the current cars aren't fast? they're right on par with the competition based on this...

 

I didn't say they weren't fast, I said the GTs were plagued with reliability issues that essentially took them out of the running for a podium finish. Not that that was likely to happen to begin with especially with such a stacked lineup, but the #66 and #67 spent a lot of time in put lane. The BMWs saw a similar fate, with the #100 crashing out due to a brake problem and the #25 suffering numerous tire woes. Even the #911 had a dramatic rear driveline failure which dropped it behind the #66 GT in the night.

 

To give you an idea how bad it was, the 3 top GTLM cars finished on lap 722, followed by 2 more on 721. The leading GT (#66) finished on lap 690 ahead of #911 (lap 687), the sister #67 GT (lap 560) and the SMP ferrari (lap 557).

 

Outright pace is going to take second fiddle to reliability this season, and the Corvettes have it down to a science. Barring the 911 RSRs, the rest of the manufacturers all brought new machinery.

 

[terrytek]

1 minute ago, FuzzyYellow said:

http://stcloud.craigslist.org/cto/5430710828.html

 

2003 RSX wit ha messed up hood for $1000. 193k miles.

 

thoughts?

if you can find a color matching hood for cheap, go for it. as long as the car has been babied too. it might be worth it.

[terrytek]

Just now, vinyldash303 said:

I would want to know what caused the fucked up hood.

well he did say a deer hit the car, and that's the only damage, but i'm a bit skeptical as well. go check it out in person @FuzzyYellow and inspect it yourself.

[chaozbandit]

 

 

ICYMI, definitely one of the highlights of the race last weekend. ~9AM IIRC.

 

"The class disparity between “mobile bungalows” and golf carts really isn’t fair."

"Great bit of drafting between the RV teammates!"

@MEC-777

[terrytek]

Just now, vinyldash303 said:

I don't buy it. I'm sure its nothing terrible, but... eeeehhh

well it looks like just a hood. and it's a honda. they can run practically forever, while having some fun.

[terrytek]

Just now, vinyldash303 said:

It would suck to get a new hood and wind up needing new fenders because they're slightly warped.

well like i said. it's a honda. it can't be too expensive to replace the fenders too, probably wouldn't be more than 1.5 grand to replace all of it.

[terrytek]

Just now, vinyldash303 said:

Right after you paid $1000 for the car?

i think the car is worth closer to possibly 4-5 grand in good condition. he's just asking a low price mostly to get rid of it and for repairs.

[arnavvr]

2 minutes ago, vinyldash303 said:

Its knocking on the door of 200k miles, needs at a minimum $1500 of body work, fogged up headlights, probably needs tires, - brakes, etc there's a reason he wants to sell it, probably because the repair exceeds the value of the vehicle.

If that's true, then no one will buy it. 

[pagani123]

i know a lot of you guys are not supercar fans but i thought i would share this with you as you may or may not know the pagani huayra is one of my favorite supercars. and if i could afford to spec one out it would be based on the zonda cinque 

anyways someone finally did it and i have just immediately fell in love with this scheme for the huayra 

[GlassBomb]

@Maybach123

The Zonda will always have a special place in my heart.

[pagani123]

3 minutes ago, GlassBomb said:

@Maybach123

The Zonda will always have a special place in my heart.

dont get my wrong i love the zonda just more feasible to have a huayra in the usa than a zonda only way to get it in would be less than legal and people have 

[FuzzyYellow]

32 minutes ago, terrytek said:

i think the car is worth closer to possibly 4-5 grand in good condition. he's just asking a low price mostly to get rid of it and for repairs.

it's worth about $2500 in good shape.

[FuzzyYellow]

thoughts about this? 

2000 Acura Integra GSR with 175k miles on it for $2400.

 

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/cto/5430395623.html

[warmmilk]

4 hours ago, chaozbandit said:

No doubt the current cars aren't fast when they are working though. For over 12 hours, they held the fastest lap for the entire GT field (#67 had done a 1:44.3 in the first stint) and it wasn't until the sun rose that the rest of the competition started going faster and doing consistent 1:44s. Straight-line speed was on par with the 911 RSRs and at times were challenging them on pace. From the team radio feeds, the GTs were also the best in the speed tracks so clearly the aero is working.

 

 

1 hour ago, chaozbandit said:

 

I didn't say they weren't fast, I said the GTs were plagued with reliability issues that essentially took them out of the running for a podium finish. Not that that was likely to happen to begin with especially with such a stacked lineup, but the #66 and #67 spent a lot of time in put lane. The BMWs saw a similar fate, with the #100 crashing out due to a brake problem and the #25 suffering numerous tire woes. Even the #911 had a dramatic rear driveline failure which dropped it behind the #66 GT in the night.

 

 

so that bold line was a typo then?

[terrytek]

11 minutes ago, FuzzyYellow said:

thoughts about this? 

2000 Acura Integra GSR with 175k miles on it for $2400.

 

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/cto/5430395623.html

rust. i suggest trying to try and lower that price a little, maybe 1500 at most.

[chaozbandit]

13 minutes ago, warmmilk said:

 

so that bold line was a typo then?

Yeah, meant to say are. Running on little sleep so you'll have to excuse me on that,

[bcredeur97]

23 minutes ago, warmmilk said:

 

so that bold line was a typo then?

he did say "NO doubt the cars AREN't fast" which is a double negative, effectively making his statement positive(meaning the cars are fast). Albeit, in a very strange way lol.

[big_lilo]

5 hours ago, warmmilk said:

so how much power is it making?  manual or auto?

300hp stock... and she's still stock. I wanted to catch up on maintenance first. Only thing I have left is to do a intake cleaning with walnut blasting (It's direct injection so lots of build up i'm assuming with 97k on the clock) However I have bought the JB4 Chip for it and have changed my charge pipe from stock plastic to a Evolution Racewerks Aluminum Piping

[big_lilo]

For the people saying BMW drivers don't use their blinkers, well.... We do... but it lets out a spectrum of light not visible to the poor person's naked eye hahaha (hey, you attack me. I fire back )  

[terrytek]

4 minutes ago, big_lilo said:

300hp stock... and she's still stock. I wanted to catch up on maintenance first. Only thing I have left is to do a intake cleaning with walnut blasting (It's direct injection so lots of build up i'm assuming with 97k on the clock) However I have bought the JB4 Chip for it and have changed my charge pipe from stock plastic to a Evolution Racewerks Aluminum Piping

i say you put a nice exhaust system, let it clear its throat better. maybe also add an intercooler, if funds aren't an issue.

[bcredeur97]

@warmmilk sorry the mustang wont be getting the FFTec intercooler, since his has the active grill, he would have to remove it completely in order to install the intercooler and he sort of cares about mpg so... yeah.. 

The mishimoto was a very good implementation for his car. Not saying they are good for everything but yeah the way you installed it just made it seem factory. It was nice. Also felt like good quality over the stock one, which was terrible and felt really cheap.