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[RevoltTrain]

-sniperino-

It's a gorgeous car, but like I said. Auto. Only sports car I can think of I'd be happy with is a 240SX. Their automatic transmissions were great for those cars. I'd rather have a manual, but if I can only find an automatic that's in good shape that's what I'll go at.

[RevoltTrain]

I feel as if the Prelude would have had more success if it was under the Acura brand like the Integra was. Do you guys think so?

[RevoltTrain]

Pop-up headlights have always seemed to be a hit or miss thing among car guys. How do you guys like pop-up headlights? I think they look amazing personally:

 

 

[Stagea]

I feel as if the Prelude would have had more success if it was under the Acura brand like the Integra was. Do you guys think so?

Maybe? Both were sold as Hondas on this side of the globe. The Prelude still didn't sell as well (though smaller cars generally sell better outside of North America and the Middle East).

[RevoltTrain]

Maybe? Both were sold as Hondas on this side of the globe. The Prelude still didn't sell as well (though smaller cars generally sell better outside of North America and the Middle East).

In my area the Integra did very well. But the Prelude. Not so well.

 

For example. I have seen hundreds of Integras in my area. I may have seen 10 Preludes in my life. Only 3 or 4 in my area

[Stagea]

In my area the Integra did very well. But the Prelude. Not so well.

For example. I have seen hundreds of Integras in my area. I may have seen 10 Preludes in my life. Only 3 or 4 in my area

The earlier Preludes were quite common in the early to mid 90s. Most of them had been scrapped by now though.

[RevoltTrain]

The earlier Preludes were quite common in the early to mid 90s. Most of them had been scrapped by now though.

I've seen 2 5th Gen Preludes on the roads here, both were owned by friends of mine, saw a 4th Gen in a drive way, and a 5th gen at a local junkyard. Kinda sad.

 

Edit: Photo of the Preludes owned by friends. Red one is still owned by a friend. The blue one was sold for a boosted Integra:

 

[AlwaysFSX]

How do you guys like pop-up headlights?

[terrytek]

I'm gonna take that as a not at all.

[terrytek]

Probably one of the nicest looking E39s on Craigslist.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/5106083959.html

[SLPNTIM]

i feel like i'm the only one who would gladly take a japanese truck over an american truck.

I prefer small trucks the ones that are no bigger than a compact car

i feel like i shouldn't be in this community if i can't express my love for stanced cars. every time i mention stanced cars, everybody bashes me. i don't feel loved

We still love you

Anyone know where I can find a 03-04 Cobra IRS kit or specs for creation?

Well the suspension is there to soak up the road bumps so the car is stable. Most stanced cars don't exactly do that well. It's obviously possible to do it, most people just cheap out on how they do it and just slam cars and add camber without thinking about what they're doing. Stancing itself isn't "bad," it's how it's most commonly done that is.

Dude I like Mustangs and trucks in a community that's mostly European or Japanese in taste.

I've read somewhere that it'll require a lot of fabricating or welding.

Toyota tax, really. They are solid platforms. I have no doubts about their engines. Transmissions while hauling I've heard some mixed things. Overheating and hunting gears. I just assume Tundras are mall crawlers.

They are really big in sales for South America or it might have been Africa. But yea that's why Tacoma 's don't drop in value

Pretty sure that you guys never got the 320 E46. Which is sad, because it has a decent amount of power (170hp), and it's one of the entry-model's for BMW that came with the I6 engine.

We had the 323

I think the 325i was the base model for us. Still had that straight 6.

323

I'm really leaning towards teh 240SX. It's a good, cheap car, and I can take it sideways stock. Because RWD. Yeah it's slower than the Prelude, but it's a lot more fun also IMO

Finding a clean and stock for a decent price is the issue

JayZTwoCents talking about his 350Z: "It's not a fast car, it was 11 years ago. Don't get me wrong, it can get up and go though"

Looks into 2004 350Z: 0-60:5.2 Seconds.

I dunno. That's extremely fast.

Why must he get an auto

Jay drives a 350Z?

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Yep yep

I feel as if the Prelude would have had more success if it was under the Acura brand like the Integra was. Do you guys think so?

It probably didn't sell because of the celica which both cars would have sold more if rwd.

[RevoltTrain]

Why must he get an auto

It probably didn't sell because of the celica which both cars would have sold more if rwd.

He got an auto because it still has tiptronic, but his wife can still drive it, as his wife doesn't know how to drive standard.

 

I always wished it was either RWD or AWD

[SLPNTIM]

He got an auto because it still has tiptronic, but his wife can still drive it, as his wife doesn't know how to drive standard.

I always wished it was either RWD or AWD

I know that but it just doesn't feel like a great reason

[RevoltTrain]

I know that but it just doesn't feel like a great reason

He needed something his wife could drive in case she needed the car for some reason.

 

Going off what he said on the last TechTalk anyway

[Real_PhillBert]

I know that but it just doesn't feel like a great reason

 

It is really not that hard to learn to drive a manual transmission. I have taught 3 of my ex-GFs how, and I am not a great teacher lol.

[SLPNTIM]

He needed something his wife could drive in case she needed the car for some reason.

Going off what he said on the last TechTalk anyway

I watched it too and yea I know but how many times will she need it might as well teach her. Every person should know it Justin case

[RevoltTrain]

I watched it too and yea I know but how many times will she need it might as well teach her. Every person should know it Justin case

I'm assuming because how rarely she'll need to drive it there's no real reason for her to need to know how to drive standard

[terrytek]

It is really not that hard to learn to drive a manual transmission. I have taught 3 of my ex-GFs how, and I am not a great teacher lol.

When i get my permit, the first thing i need to do is get driving manual out of the way. That way, it's just as simple to drive an auto and then i would be able to drive anything.

[Real_PhillBert]

When i get my permit, the first thing i need to do is get driving manual out of the way. That way, it's just as simple to drive an auto and then i would be able to drive anything.

 

People make it out to be a bigger deal than it is. It takes a while to get smooth but it doesn't take long at all to get capable.

 

It is just a useful skill to have, plus cars with manual transmissions are often cheaper, so it can save you a bit of money. 

[terrytek]

People make it out to be a bigger deal than it is. It takes a while to get smooth but it doesn't take long at all to get capable.

 

It is just a useful skill to have, plus cars with manual transmissions are often cheaper, so it can save you a bit of money. 

And yeah, if you have friends who can't drive stick, you can play dirty tricks and lend them your manual car lol

[techswede]

And yeah, if you have friends who can't drive stick, you can play dirty tricks and lend them your manual car lol

Really not as fun as it seems..

They will still try to drive it..

[terrytek]

Really not as fun as it seems..

They will still try to drive it..

But it's fun to see them struggle and stall every time lol. Except if they managed to ruin my car. Then it's not funny.

[AlwaysFSX]

I'm gonna take that as a not at all.

Yeah they just ruin the flow of cars with how they look. Juuuuust my opinion.

 

I've read somewhere that it'll require a lot of fabricating or welding.

Yeah it looks like it will because I can't find one to just outright buy. At least I would save some money without having to get two sets of bushings and there would also be proper reinforcement done from the get-go. As long as I have a diff, mounting points, and the control arms it should be easy peasy to fabricate.

 

But it's fun to see them struggle and stall every time lol. Except if they managed to ruin my car. Then it's not funny.

It is for us.

[techswede]

But it's fun to see them struggle and stall every time lol. Except if they managed to ruin my car. Then it's not funny.

Had a friend that drove my volvo with me in the passenger seat

- Riding the clutch 

- Shifting 2-3-2

- Violently releasing the clutch so you felt it slam into the pressure plate

- Forgetting to use the clutch and scraping gears..

[SLPNTIM]

snip :

A well sorted solid axle will do just as well if not better. So this requires more research and deciding.