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

[techswede]

1 minute ago, IKnight said:

I genuinely like the Yugo. It was a Peoples car before the Golf (granted after the beetle). 

Most JDM sports cars that used to be praised for affordable power are either beat to all hell or overpriced by a lot. Which kinda defeats the point of them. 

The valient looks pretty damn nice. I can imagine running moonshine (or brännvin) in it. 

I dig it too. Though i'd probably go for a Golf over a yugo since i know i'll find spares more easily.

$12500 for a 260z that looks like its been sitting unattended in the bowels of hell for six centuries.. Yeah fuck that.

I wouldn't mind just making it a b-road car. That turbocharged 318 might be pretty fun.

 

[techswede]

6 minutes ago, IKnight said:

Hoooly crap. That's boost alright. I'd be petrified during every second of being on that bike.

Some people also supercharge them 

[chaozbandit]

 

[terrytek]

Just received the worst news ever. I. GOT. FUCKING. FIRED. Apparently I was supposed to work yesterday, and I didn't even fucking know, and they told me I had to check in on Saturday night so I would know when I would work but they fucking NEVER TOLD ME THAT like that place was a shitshow to begin with anyway since they never even gave me hours in the first place. God, looks like I have to search for a fucking job again.

[DragonTamer1]

In the quest to fix my civic's gross under-steer, I have come across this. What do you guys think, worth the buy? Ebay car parts have a bit of a reputation.

[IKnight]

9 minutes ago, techswede said:

I dig it too. Though i'd probably go for a Golf over a yugo since i know i'll find spares more easily.

$12500 for a 260z that looks like its been sitting unattended in the bowels of hell for six centuries.. Yeah fuck that.

I wouldn't mind just making it a b-road car. That turbocharged 318 might be pretty fun.

 

Id love a Golf mk2, either TDI or GTI. Red on White BBS wheels. 

The 260z is a money pit before you even put your hand on it. 

6 minutes ago, techswede said:

Some people also supercharge them 

I can only see that ending one way. Not good.

 

[techswede]

Just now, IKnight said:

Id love a Golf mk2, either TDI or GTI. Red on White BBS wheels. 

The 260z is a money pit before you even put your hand on it. 

I can only see that ending one way. Not good.

 

One acquaintance had a golf country with a diesel engine a while back. Smoked worse  than me on a bad day. GTI's are good though. 

I feel like i lost five grand by just looking at it. 

At least it has the cobra six to six exhaust. So it will sound like an old 911 before he fucks up.

[IKnight]

Just now, techswede said:

One acquaintance had a golf country with a diesel engine a while back. Smoked worse  than me on a bad day. GTI's are good though. 

I feel like i lost five grand by just looking at it. 

At least it has the cobra six to six exhaust. So it will sound like an old 911 before he fucks up.

I have no doubt the diesel ones smoke like all hell, after the ones I've seen in the Balkans (imagine it straight piped ). 

The GTIs were awesome, though no power steering... That thing could seriously build up your muscles. 

Before it fucks up? 

I doubt that thing will run at all (judging by the Bondo or whatever that is). 

[techswede]

1 minute ago, IKnight said:

I have no doubt the diesel ones smoke like all hell, after the ones I've seen in the Balkans (imagine it straight piped ). 

The GTIs were awesome, though no power steering... That thing could seriously build up your muscles. 

Before it fucks up? 

I doubt that thing will run at all (judging by the Bondo or whatever that is). 

Once you get moving the lack of power steering is not too bad. 

 

Before the owner of the bike fucks up.

I think its just plain old rust. And possibly brown paint.

[IKnight]

1 minute ago, techswede said:

Once you get moving the lack of power steering is not too bad. 

 

Before the owner of the bike fucks up.

I think its just plain old rust. And possibly brown paint.

Ah noooow I get it. 

You want a nice Trabant? 

http://www.blocket.se/vi/76148708.htm

Or a lightly modded Volvo?

http://www.blocket.se/vi/75616423.htm

[techswede]

Just now, IKnight said:

Ah noooow I get it. 

You want a nice Trabant? 

http://www.blocket.se/vi/76148708.htm

Or a lightly modded Volvo?

http://www.blocket.se/vi/75616423.htm

If i lived in east germany and  i had the option of being shot or owning a trabant. Then yeah.. I'd go for the trabant. Otherwise no. Wartburg 353 all the way.

 

The second link takes me to the SKP-42. Which is a Scania

 

[IKnight]

2 minutes ago, techswede said:

If i lived in east germany and  i had the option of being shot or owning a trabant. Then yeah.. I'd go for the trabant. Otherwise no. Wartburg 353 all the way.

 

The second link takes me to the SKP-42. Which is a Scania

 

There are worst things to drive in life than a Trabant. None that come to mind, but there must be

The second one was a joke about a Swedish army vehicle/tank being a Volvo. Wasn't familiar that it was a Scania though. 

I'm amazed this hasn't rusted into oblivion.

http://www.blocket.se/vi/76386617.htm

[techswede]

Just now, IKnight said:

There are worst things to drive in life than a Trabant. None that come to mind, but there must be

The second one was a joke about a Swedish army vehicle/tank being a Volvo. Wasn't familiar that it was a Scania though. 

I'm amazed this hasn't rusted into oblivion.

http://www.blocket.se/vi/76386617.htm

A WWI tank comes to mind. Other than that.. Not sure there is anything worse. 

Well you were close. The SKP-42 is a Scania. The VKP-42 is a Volvo. 

VKP - Volvo Karosseri Pansar SKP - Scania Karosseri Pansar. Swedes have no imagination when naming their military.. anythings. 

One of only 150ish left.. I hope it ends up with someone that takes care of it. 

 

[PhantomJaguarr]

Today, on my way home from school in front of me there was a 350z. Had huge tailpipes close together and low to the ground. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) I wish I could have taken a picture but got all green lights.

 

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[IKnight]

12 minutes ago, techswede said:

A WWI tank comes to mind. Other than that.. Not sure there is anything worse. 

Well you were close. The SKP-42 is a Scania. The VKP-42 is a Volvo. 

VKP - Volvo Karosseri Pansar SKP - Scania Karosseri Pansar. Swedes have no imagination when naming their military.. anythings. 

One of only 150ish left.. I hope it ends up with someone that takes care of it. 

 

Wow, creative. Were/are SKP/VKP somehow tied together in terms of what vehicles they produce(d), or competition? 

Edit: I believe it's time for me to 'hit the hey'. See y'all. 

[techswede]

Just now, IKnight said:

Wow, creative. Were/ate SKP/VKP somehow tied together in terms of what vehicles they produce(d), or competition? 

They just told both companies to build some. Volvo made 100. scania made 300. 

I mean we have the STRV 122. STRV stands for stridsvagn. Its literally Tank 122. 

The glock 17 variant they carry has a very imaginative name. Pistol 88. 

This then. What kind of awesome name have they given this vehicle?

This is the BV 206. BV stands for Bandvagn. Lit. Tracked wagon. 

If its a PBV its an Armored tracked wagon. 

They could learn a thing or two from the brits. 

Challenger! Wolfhound! WARRIOR! 

TITAN!

[flibberdipper]

1 minute ago, techswede said:

 

TITAN Xp RGB!

fixed

[Ithanul]

4 hours ago, TVwazhere said:

We're fan boys of good customer service

Agree. Plus, they will honor the warranty on used EVGA cards bought 2nd hand.  Even if the card dies from folding (I know, I had an OG Titan die that way).

 

Anyway, finally finish switching out the front speakers on the truck.

 

Tomorrow, the back speakers will be switched out.

 

[flibberdipper]

25 minutes ago, WhiteJaguar77 said:

Today, on my way home from school in front of me there was a 350z. Had huge tailpipes close together and low to the ground. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) I wish I could have taken a picture but got all green lights.

 

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OK 'scuse my autism, but what's with the little mini-muffler looking dudes camping out with the big boys? No am muy bueno with this type of exhaust dealio.

[terrytek]

25 minutes ago, vinyldash303 said:

Do you not have an onlin schedule?

My manager told me no, you'd have to come in or call in to see when I work, but I look on my fucking employee website, it's there in fucking print. But I feel like it doesn't update often, so maybe there's a point. Still fucking stupid if she told me that. I might hire a wrongful termination lawyer, but i really doubt they'd help teenagers like me.

[warmmilk]

29 minutes ago, tmcclelland455 said:

OK 'scuse my autism, but what's with the little mini-muffler looking dudes camping out with the big boys? No am muy bueno with this type of exhaust dealio.

its a hemholtz chamber, basically sound engineering, cancels out certain frequencies depending on size and location.  typically used to reduce/eliminate drone

[Not_Sean]

@TVwazhere Finally got my stripes!! 

 

The ST came out with these as a standard option back home and just wasn't used to seeing one without them. 

Really happy with how it Turned out. 

 

Also got another present in the mail today, Perfect timing for my Track events this weekend. 

 

Next up going to Crack open the Headlights and do some Blacking out, want them to look that little bit unique. 

[flibberdipper]

1 hour ago, warmmilk said:

its a hemholtz chamber, basically sound engineering, cancels out certain frequencies depending on size and location.  typically used to reduce/eliminate drone

Oddly neato.

[RevoltTrain]

2 hours ago, tmcclelland455 said:

OK 'scuse my autism, but what's with the little mini-muffler looking dudes camping out with the big boys? No am muy bueno with this type of exhaust dealio.

They're a resonator of sorts kinda

[AlwaysFSX]

11 hours ago, terrytek said:

Just received the worst news ever. I. GOT. FUCKING. FIRED. Apparently I was supposed to work yesterday, and I didn't even fucking know, and they told me I had to check in on Saturday night so I would know when I would work but they fucking NEVER TOLD ME THAT like that place was a shitshow to begin with anyway since they never even gave me hours in the first place. God, looks like I have to search for a fucking job again.

F

 

Your workplace wasn't the brightest.

11 hours ago, WhiteJaguar77 said:

Today, on my way home from school in front of me there was a 350z. Had huge tailpipes close together and low to the ground. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) I wish I could have taken a picture but got all green lights.

 

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That reminds me, met the nicest and smartest 350Z driver ever on Saturday. Guy was slowly passing me like normal, I put on my turn signal because of the slow truck in front of me and the 350Z driver gassed it so I could move over without slowing down.

 

Why can't more people be like that?