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26 minutes ago, Drak3 said:

Don't lump me in with them. I'm an enthusiast of mechanic design, be it engines, weaponry, or productive machinery. Not a guy with a wrench that reads the marketing garbage AFE/insert other "enthusiast" brand that can't legally warranty half of their products.

 

I fail to see a correlation between people screeching variations of "forced induction is more efficient!!! Reclaimed energy!!!" and anything I've said.

If you can't be civil. Please leave

 

Edit. That goes for everyone in the thread

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1 minute ago, Mister2010 said:

a miata .... so really good stopping? :D 

thats the idea... for 20-30 mins straight with no fade on streetable pads... fingers crossed

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1 minute ago, warmmilk said:

thats the idea... for 20-30 mins straight with no fade on streetable pads... fingers crossed

Touch the brakes and they instantly lock up. :P

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1 minute ago, warmmilk said:

thats the idea... for 20-30 mins straight with no fade on streetable pads... fingers crossed

also wilwood is not a good brand? or just not as good some others? 

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1 minute ago, Mister2010 said:

a miata .... so really good stopping? :D 

Far too many people neglect the braking performance when modding their cars.

 

"Yeah, it's a 1985 with a swapped engine, making 600 horse" - With no suspension, braking, or tires changed.

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4 minutes ago, Mister2010 said:

also wilwood is not a good brand? or just not as good some others? 

Getting half an hour is actually really good. If you watch some of Matt Farah's drives, then you'll see that people who are running stock pads and everything gets fade within 5 minutes of canyon driving.

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5 minutes ago, GlassBomb said:

Far too many people neglect the braking performance when modding their cars.

 

"Yeah, it's a 1985 with a swapped engine, making 600 horse" - With no suspension, braking, or tires changed.

when i get a car ... one of the 1st mods will be bigger brakes and braided break lines with more performance orientated pads ... xD 

then wheels and tires .... and then suspension ... and then ill look at the power xD 

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7 minutes ago, Mister2010 said:

also wilwood is not a good brand? or just not as good some others? 

they're decent...  it should be enough for a light car like the Miata...

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5 minutes ago, Mister2010 said:

when i get a car ... one of the 1st mods will be bigger brakes and braided break lines with more performance orientated pads ... xD 

then wheels and tires .... and then suspension ... and then ill look at the power xD 

Probably one of the best mods you can do to any car.

 

IMHO. Tires, Brakes, and Suspension should come before any other modifications (as long as the engine is running well, that is)

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29 minutes ago, GlassBomb said:

Probably one of the best mods you can do to any car.

 

IMHO. Tires, Brakes, and Suspension should come before any other modifications (as long as the engine is running well, that is)

idk if the engine will be running well in around a 500 euro car :P 

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2 minutes ago, Mister2010 said:

idk if the engine will be running well in around a 500 euro car :P 

Turbo it and you're good to go. :D

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4 minutes ago, Mister2010 said:

idk if the engine will be running well in around a 500 euro car :P 

I once bought a volvo 740 for 450 euros. Only volvo red block that did not leak oil xD

The rest of the car was pretty shit though

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7 minutes ago, AlwaysFSX said:

Turbo it and you're good to go. :D

if i can find an 850 2.5T wagon i wont need to turbo it .. but the ones i found are like 1.5k or higher :/ so either a 2.5 NA or diesel ... 

but if i get an E36 .. sure :P 

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4 minutes ago, techswede said:

I once bought a volvo 740 for 450 euros. Only volvo red block that did not leak oil xD

The rest of the car was pretty shit though

wow ... it didnt leak? for 450 euros? xD 

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1 minute ago, Mister2010 said:

wow ... it didnt leak? for 450 euros? xD 

Yup. Ran fine.

Even had the 960 half leather seats in it which are almost american levels of comfortable.

But it was pretty rusty and the springs were cut so that brought the price down

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1 minute ago, techswede said:

Yup. Ran fine.

Even had the 960 half leather seats in it which are almost american levels of comfortable.

But it was pretty rusty and the springs were cut so that brought the price down

cut springs? jesus ... imho worst way to lower a car ... after taking the springs out completely .... hint hint HG

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5 minutes ago, Mister2010 said:

cut springs? jesus ... imho worst way to lower a car ... after taking the springs out completely .... hint hint HG

I know.. The thing was awful.

This is what 450 euros will get you in sweden

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With about 450 euros worth of these hanging from the mirror and rear window

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Another amazing thing was that it still had the gas cap cover on it. They are notorious for falling off

Gas gauge was dead though. Which is pretty much standard on pre 2005 volvos

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@warmmilk Nice! Let us know how it goes ^_^ 

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7 minutes ago, techswede said:

I know.. The thing was awful.

This is what 450 euros will get you in sweden

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With about 450 euros worth of these hanging from the mirror and rear window

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Another amazing thing was that it still had the gas cap cover on it. They are notorious for falling off

Gas gauge was dead though. Which is pretty much standard on pre 2005 volvos

€500 is enough to get a car that works. It's just a question of how well xD

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7 minutes ago, techswede said:

I know.. The thing was awful.

This is what 450 euros will get you in sweden

 

With about 450 euros worth of these hanging from the mirror and rear window

 

Another amazing thing was that it still had the gas cap cover on it. They are notorious for falling off

Gas gauge was dead though. Which is pretty much standard on pre 2005 volvos

yeah .. my parents '01 S40 had a faulty gas gauge ... apparently the sender unit in the gas tank was at fault xD

1 minute ago, GlassBomb said:

€500 is enough to get a car that works. It's just a question of how well xD

i know that much xD most E36 seem to be working :P

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1 minute ago, GlassBomb said:

€500 is enough to get a car that works. It's just a question of how well xD

At 500 you almost have to choose between good drivetrain or solid body. 

Just now, Mister2010 said:

yeah .. my parents '01 S40 had a faulty gas gauge ... apparently the sender unit in the gas tank was at fault xD

i know that much xD most E36 seem to be working :P

The sender unit in the gas tank is the cause of the problem 98.99% of the time.

A cheap E36 will most likely bite you in the arse down the line. 

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4 minutes ago, techswede said:

At 500 you almost have to choose between good drivetrain or solid body. 

The sender unit in the gas tank is the cause of the problem 98.99% of the time.

A cheap E36 will most likely bite you in the arse down the line. 

i chose the good drivetrain 

 

yeah .. any cheap car will bite me in the ass .. but i will get an ok car eventually xD 

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1 minute ago, techswede said:

At 500 you almost have to choose between good drivetrain or solid body. 

Pretty much xD

I'd probably spend a minimum of €2,000 whenever buying a used car.

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1 minute ago, GlassBomb said:

Pretty much xD

I'd probably spend a minimum of €2,000 whenever buying a used car.

i would like to do that ... but aint got that much to spend :D .. i would even ahve to save up for a 500 euro one xD

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