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

[techswede]

5 minutes ago, terrytek said:

well the iA is based off the Mazda 2 Mazda won't bring to America. it sucks they won't bring it, they had to rebadge it to bring it here.

Squint when looking at a Ford Ka. Instant mazda 2

[chaozbandit]

 

 

[terrytek]

1 minute ago, techswede said:

Squint when looking at a Ford Ka. Instant mazda 2

that's what this is. basically a rebadged mazda 2. the new one should come stateside, be cool if it came with a turbo, similar to ecoboost in the fiesta.

[GlassBomb]

5 minutes ago, techswede said:

Squint when looking at a Ford Ka. Instant mazda 2

If the Ka came with a 100hp+ engine, then I would honestly consider one. At least one of the most recent generation.

 

THE IRS sounds really nice.

 

 

[techswede]

1 minute ago, terrytek said:

that's what this is. basically a rebadged mazda 2. the new one should come stateside, be cool if it came with a turbo, similar to ecoboost in the fiesta.

You don't even get the Ford Ka in the US?

Just now, GlassBomb said:

If the Ka came with a 100hp+ engine, then I would honestly consider one. At least one of the most recent generation.

I just like the way they've tried to make it look aggressive. Its just adorable

[terrytek]

Just now, techswede said:

You don't even get the Ford Ka in the US?

I just like the way they've tried to make it look aggressive. Its just adorable

i was talking about the scion iA. oops. but the fiesta basically fills the spot, and i can say it's almost like the fiesta and ka are distant brothers.

[techswede]

Just now, terrytek said:

i was talking about the scion iA. oops. but the fiesta basically fills the spot, and i can say it's almost like the fiesta and ka are distant brothers.

The Ka is basically the Fiesta's little brother. The pre-2015 models only weighed 870kg

[terrytek]

2 minutes ago, techswede said:

The Ka is basically the Fiesta's little brother. The pre-2015 models only weighed 870kg

huh, those could be great fun on the track, now i just want a peppy, responsive 4 banger that can make good power, like 200hp.

[GlassBomb]

5 minutes ago, techswede said:

I just like the way they've tried to make it look aggressive. Its just adorable

VW Polo GTI is a do-want car for me. Especially the two-door version of it. 190+ HP in that small body? Oh yes, please.

Same thing goes for the Fiesta ST, more or less.

[pagani123]

so this weekend i am going to be driving 4 hours to see a car. but its worth it as only 8 are in the usa and i have only seen one overseas never in the usa http://www.bentleylongisland.com/1987-porsche-959-komfort-c-1671.htm?make=Porsche&type=Used&

 

[techswede]

1 minute ago, terrytek said:

huh, those could be great fun on the track, now i just want a peppy, responsive 4 banger that can make good power, like 200hp.

The Ka falls a bit short there. With a massive 69bhp. But a small turbocharger would probably help it a bit

1 minute ago, GlassBomb said:

VW Polo GTI is a do-want car for me. Especially the two-door version of it. 190+ HP in that small body? Oh yes, please.

Same thing goes for the Fiesta ST, more or less.

I'd like a GTI version of the Up! 

The electric version would be fun too. Just because of the name. E-Up!  (EYUP!)

[terrytek]

2 minutes ago, Maybach123 said:

so this weekend i am going to be driving 4 hours to see a car. but its worth it as only 8 are in the usa and i have only seen one overseas never in the usa http://www.bentleylongisland.com/1987-porsche-959-komfort-c-1671.htm?make=Porsche&type=Used&

 

are you buying it? if so, can you even afford it?

[techswede]

2 minutes ago, Maybach123 said:

so this weekend i am going to be driving 4 hours to see a car. but its worth it as only 8 are in the usa and i have only seen one overseas never in the usa http://www.bentleylongisland.com/1987-porsche-959-komfort-c-1671.htm?make=Porsche&type=Used&

 

If you only knew how jealous i am right now.. 

[pagani123]

1 minute ago, terrytek said:

are you buying it? if so, can you even afford it?

no i cant afford it. my dad cant even afford to put that much down on one car (guessing the price is going to be in the neighborhood of 1.4 mil)

Just now, techswede said:

If you only knew how jealous i am right now.. 

oh and not sure if this will make you more jealous or not but its also where a veneno is a ford gt (original) and mc12 corsa no i finally have enough reasons to make the trek out there just sucks because i have to drive through nyc 

[techswede]

1 minute ago, Maybach123 said:

no i cant afford it. my dad cant even afford to put that much down on one car (guessing the price is going to be in the neighborhood of 1.4 mil)

oh and not sure if this will make you more jealous or not but its also where a veneno is a ford gt (original) and mc12 corsa no i finally have enough reasons to make the trek out there just sucks because i have to drive through nyc 

The veneno does nothing for me. But the ford GT and the MC12 <3

Is it possible to time the drive through nyc so that you miss most of the traffic? 

[pagani123]

4 minutes ago, techswede said:

The veneno does nothing for me. But the ford GT and the MC12 <3

Is it possible to time the drive through nyc so that you miss most of the traffic? 

ya i can try but usually get stuck with traffic either way 

[techswede]

1 minute ago, Maybach123 said:

ya i can try but usually get stuck with traffic either way 

 

 

[big_lilo]

1 hour ago, warmmilk said:

didn't your original post about it say something about an upgraded turbo(s)?

haha, my daily is a cheap 328i, so my blinkers are visible to poor peoples eyes...

No i said i have an LCI e92 with the n55 engine (previous year e92's came with N54 engine which is twin turbo'd engine) 

 

The n55 engine was updated & redesigned and comes with a single turbo called "TwinPower Turbo" 

 

Pushing the same amount of boost as the twins  

 

My previous 2 bimmer were 325's...i feel your pain haha

[pagani123]

6 minutes ago, techswede said:

 

 

lol imagine that on my little crosley. If the runways plowed at the airport which it should be by now i could probably fly out there Friday and stay with my parents (no doubt my dad would want to see the 959 anyways) for the weekend because they live out there then fly back on Sunday skip driving all together.

[ShaunC]

1 hour ago, TheTiger said:

Welcome!
Nice car and even nicer mods done to it!
I drove my sisters a few km, they are somehow feeling like a bigger Go-Kart and are able to hit 240km/h on the Autobahn

Sadly my feet are too big for it -.-

Thanks for the welcome!

Ohh yeah, def. a go-kart feel.  The roads around me are not very pleasant in my car haha.  

Its surprisingly fast with the couple bolt-on mods that have been done.  When I take people for a ride, they cannot believe that its under 200hp.  At 110mph in 6th gear, put your foot in it and the back end still dips and goes, haven't gone much faster than that in it though.

[pagani123]

1 minute ago, vinyldash303 said:

When you have too much torque

 

[techswede]

My friend just offered me to trade my golf for a saab 9-5 

[chaozbandit]

 

 

[warmmilk]

1 hour ago, big_lilo said:

No i said i have an LCI e92 with the n55 engine (previous year e92's came with N54 engine which is twin turbo'd engine) 

 

The n55 engine was updated & redesigned and comes with a single turbo called "TwinPower Turbo" 

 

Pushing the same amount of boost as the twins  

 

My previous 2 bimmer were 325's...i feel your pain haha

oh, thats what you meant.. I knew they switched over to a single midway threw its life span, but I didn't know all the terminology, so I thought he "twinpower" thing was an upgrade...

 

its cool, I have a Mustang GT as my POWWWAAAAA (channel your inner Clarkson) car... which I'm trying to sell to get an s2k...  but I like the 328 for a daily, its quick/torque enough to get out of its own way (still gets sh*tty mpg though... but that might be cause I drive like an ass), and with the sport package the suspension is perfect for a daily for me.

[soaringchicken]

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