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[Cracklingice]

It gets quite hot here and it's mostly coolant.

 

[bcredeur97]

1 minute ago, Cracklingice said:

It gets quite hot here and it's mostly coolant.

 

It'll probably be fine. Usually toyotas aren't that sensitive and they probably expect some people to just put straight coolant anyways if they don't know lol

[Real_PhillBert]

In loving memory of my old Focus, I have turned the front grill emblem into my most prized fridge magnet.

 

 

Yes I have a very cheap fridge, sacrifices must be made sometimes. 

[RevoltTrain]

http://swmi.craigslist.org/cto/5690155299.html

 

http://swmi.craigslist.org/cto/5698947059.html

 

http://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/5713004131.html

 

Opinions? Might hit up some of these guys, if there isn't anything I'm overlooking

[chaozbandit]

9 hours ago, Maybach123 said:

@chaozbandit The zonda R has a chassis number on the rear subframe (you may not be able to see it) and on the top back of the interior. But it may just be easier to ask  

 

I squeezed in the shoot this morning. None of the staff there were able to open the rear deck or doors, so I was unable to check the subframe or otherwise. Maybe some other time. It will be heading back to LMC in a couple of days, so I might make another trip then.

 

I almost fell on the thing trying to get these pictures, I"ll have you know.\

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[vetali]

13 minutes ago, RevoltTrain said:

http://swmi.craigslist.org/cto/5690155299.html

 

http://swmi.craigslist.org/cto/5698947059.html

 

http://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/5713004131.html

 

Opinions? Might hit up some of these guys, if there isn't anything I'm overlooking

mk3 supras are risky unless you know how to work on them. 7m has headgasket and lower end issues. Its a good motor otherwise. 

[pagani123]

Just now, chaozbandit said:

I squeezed in the shoot this morning. None of the staff there were able to open the rear deck or doors, so I was unable to check the subframe or otherwise. Maybe some other time. It will be heading back to LMC in a couple of days, so I might make another trip then.

 

I almost fell on the thing trying to get these pictures, I"ll have you know.\

]

 

That would have been an interesting jalopnik story though . The pictures are awesome, I am really jealous I have always wanted to see a zonda r.

[chaozbandit]

4 minutes ago, Maybach123 said:

That would have been an interesting jalopnik story though . The pictures are awesome, I am really jealous I have always wanted to see a zonda r.

I could have sworn ours had the tricolore stripes on it, but the body was all bare carbon like their Huayra when I went. I've known about the car since 2014, but this is my first time seeing it.

 

Edit: nope nvm, confirmed exposed carbon

http://www.legendarymotorcar.com/inventory/2011-pagani-zonda-r-1010.aspx

[Vendetta]

49 minutes ago, RevoltTrain said:

http://swmi.craigslist.org/cto/5690155299.html

 

http://swmi.craigslist.org/cto/5698947059.html

 

http://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/5713004131.html

 

Opinions? Might hit up some of these guys, if there isn't anything I'm overlooking

I don't know what you're looking for but I'd stay away from the supra and the beamer. Also they are automatics which I don't know if that bothers you or not.

[RevoltTrain]

2 minutes ago, Vendetta said:

I don't know what you're looking for but I'd stay away from the supra and the beamer. Also they are automatics which I don't know if that bothers you or not.

I'm looking specifically for an automatic as I can only afford one car for a long while and will be driving for a few hours a day in heavy city traffic, eventually I'll buy a manual project car

[RevoltTrain]

This looks so fun

 

 

[chaozbandit]

I MADE IT INTO A MOVIE, SORT OF.

 

My car and I are in the background of the opening sequence.

 

 

[RevoltTrain]

 

[FuzzyYellow]

@RevoltTrain

 

you should get an SC400. some people say it's the best car Lexus ever made. (the 1UZ is one of the best motors Toyota ever made too. the non-VTTi were a bit better than the VTTi models however)

 

plus, V8! and it doesn't get terrible MPG either (mid 20s highway)

 

I wanted on for a long time, so that's why i know so much about them.

[PandaCopyRight]

1 hour ago, RevoltTrain said:

http://swmi.craigslist.org/cto/5690155299.html

 

http://swmi.craigslist.org/cto/5698947059.html

 

http://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/5713004131.html

 

Opinions? Might hit up some of these guys, if there isn't anything I'm overlooking

i have heard that the mk3 - mk4 golfs had quite bad rust issues in wet/snowy areas 

dunno if this is true tbh 

[chaozbandit]

 

[RevoltTrain]

49 minutes ago, FuzzyYellow said:

@RevoltTrain

 

you should get an SC400. some people say it's the best car Lexus ever made. (the 1UZ is one of the best motors Toyota ever made too. the non-VTTi were a bit better than the VTTi models however)

 

plus, V8! and it doesn't get terrible MPG either (mid 20s highway)

 

I wanted on for a long time, so that's why i know so much about them.

I'm looking at an FC RX7 with a 1UZfe and it comes with a spare one as well

 

http://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/5682669757.html

[AlwaysFSX]

Baaaaaaaaaack. Going through a handful of pictures from some interesting cars and a couple of videos I took. Sorry for any bad quality, a bit limited to an S3 right now.

[AlwaysFSX]

Videos of some passes, didn't want to record too much because I'd rather plug my ears than blow them out.

Spoiler

 

And pictures of some cars there.

Spoiler

 

 

[warmmilk]

12 hours ago, bcredeur97 said:

@warmmilk @vetali pretty sure my left rear caliper adjustment gear thing isn't supposed to look like this lol 

I'm gonna repeat what a few other people have said, u don't recognize that as a brake part... What is that exactly? E brake? 

12 hours ago, bcredeur97 said:

Ok so now I'm really confused. It seems like both the pads and rotors I ordered for the rear of my Miata are wrong. 

 

The rear rotors are slightly smaller than the ones on the car and the pads are shaped differently and the new ones don't fit at all and have a smaller surface area as well. 

 

Didnt take ale the rotor out of the bag but it does look smaller to me. 

 

 now I have to deal with returning these to three different companies sigh... 

 

And I don't know what to get anymore... I have a 2002 Miata SE which doesn't have sport suspension... Help would be appreciated. 

Yeah that's weird... Does the pad fit into the caliper? Maybe, and this is a big maybe, the previous guy put on the wrong stuff? 

 

I'd post this over on the Miata forums, they'd prolly know better...

 

 

in other news, I went to the local formula drift event today, met Mike Kojima of MotoIQ and geeked out a little when he said I was smart

pretty good event, but nothing crazy like last years Justin Pawlak and Tyler McQuarrie crash

[AlwaysFSX]

So this may be a dumb question, do any of you guys know of a gps app that tracks exactly where you've been shown on the map?

[warmmilk]

10 hours ago, bcredeur97 said:

@warmmilk even just looking at the Axxis pads though I can tell they will be very good. The friction material is noticeably more rough and grabby than anything I have ever seen before. 

 

And they just seem to be made well. 

Haha, you've got some great eyes there!

9 hours ago, bcredeur97 said:

@warmmilk seems I can only buy axxis ultimates for the rear of my miata. lol of course... always something.

 

Guess ill be trying stoptechs instead... 

 

gonna return everything first though, at least I have time.

You don't wanna get Hawk HP+ and shoot sparks? 

[AlwaysFSX]

2 minutes ago, vinyldash303 said:

So thats interesting. I managed to blow the motor in a Ageria by attempting to see how long it takes to burn a set of tires. Motor gave out after 20 min of a 3rd gear doughnuts.

Uhh.. I hope not IRL.

[AlwaysFSX]

Just now, vinyldash303 said:

Oh lol no. Forza Apex

Well that's better.

[techswede]