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Rye Bread posted:My wife and I are trying to have our first child, so my 2 current cars (1987 MR2 and 1993 240SX) were not going to cut it anymore. I picked this up last weekend: Very nice.....So how are the base G8's? I like the GT, but the base V6 is a hell of a lot cheaper around here.
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animeliker posted:Nice. Mk2's are my personal favourite. I'll probably be tarred for this but I'm actually a big fan of the snorkel intake (TOM's?) because it reminds me of an F1 car from 1975. <edit> oh somebody beat me to it and has pictards.. oh wells snorkels *only* benefit NA cars with the matching TRD or TOM's intake (cant remember which) and people with double snorkels are doubling down on the rice people commonly post this like... little hangnail thing that you tack onto the side scoop that makes it grab more air... I could actually see myself getting a drivers' side snorkel just because my LH engine lid surround is dented in like 3 places. drukqs fucked around with this message at 05:33 on Sep 22, 2013 |
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Powershift posted:Dear powershift, Ignore your wallet. Dat hood.
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 My '92 Corolla is getting a bit tired (340,000km) so I bought this XH Falcon ute. Poverty pack six/auto. The wheels are going. Now to teach my missus to drive  .
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Sep 22, 2013 11:30
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Powershift posted:[url=http://i.imgur.com/4dQTmvq.jpg] Oh hell yeah. The Marks and the Town Coupes of that era are my favorite Lincolns. Some modernization of the interior and you're set (that green, oh god that green).
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My first car was a 76 Continental Town Car. Dark red with dark red leather interior. It would easily seat 4 across in the front and 5 across in the rear. It was challenging to pull into traffic with such a long hood. And the full sized spare had its own trunk between the rear seat and actual trunk.
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Sep 22, 2013 18:35
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Powershift posted:Dear powershift, Holy poo poo that is stunning, nice find on that gorgeous car.
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Sep 22, 2013 18:50
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New rims, hubs, brakes, bearings, exhaust etc. on the Alfa:
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Sep 22, 2013 19:09
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Fart Pipe posted:Holy poo poo that is stunning, nice find on that gorgeous car. I don't know what it is about those old boats, but I love the interior on the "upper class" ones. You don't feel like you're getting into a car. You feel like you're stepping into a VIP lounge at the nicest club in town that just so happens to have wheels.
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DoLittle posted:New rims, hubs, brakes, bearings, exhaust etc. on the Alfa: You seem to be neglecting the required thread for this car. Please share more, now! I'm having my E92 fully detailed by a company who's work I have been drooling over. Got some pictures depicting the car in its current state.   I'm also using this opportunity to remove the OE spoiler in favor of the BMW Performance piece, and a few other things that will require my application of the dreaded Dow Betalink. thealphabetsez fucked around with this message at 20:14 on Sep 22, 2013 |
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Sep 22, 2013 20:04
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thealphabetsez posted:You seem to be neglecting the required thread for this car. Please share more, now! I can't wait to see the outcome. Please post followup pictures and final price.
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Some proper pics of what i bought in the last 2 weeks. Please note, i am not a photographer, or anything close. 1999 BMW 540i, 204,000kms. 4.4l v8, 5 speed steptronic auto, a couple other options. Paid 1k, spent 170 on MAF, 230 on 02 sensors, 50 on oilchange, 100 on brakes, ~700 on wheels and tires. Still to do: ~200 on thrust arms, 60 on aux fan resistor, 40 on outside air temp sensor, 100 on drivers window regulator.               1973 Lincoln Mark IV. 66,000 miles, 460ci v8, 3 speed auto, green shag carpet. Paid $2,250, still in shakedown mode but it does need the sunroof kajiggered with, and probably a new drivers side power window motor. it still has the original spare tire in the trunk, a rayon thread radial, There are a couple signs of a poorly done new paintjob, but overall it's cleaaaaaaaaaaan. The vinyl top has to be new, or it has to have been stored indoors all it's life because there is no UV damage or weathering on any of the plastic lights or vinyl roof. They just look brand new. all of the electronics work down to the power seats and steering wheel cruise control buttons.                         
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Here's what I bought two weekends ago for $1000. A 1991 Acura Integra GS. Fully loaded with all power options including air conditioning that works. Honestly its the best car I've ever driven. It's ride and handling are unbelievable and its a 22 year old car. I also have a 2002 Nissan Maxima that I've had countless problems with and this thing is a way better ride.   
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Are you planning on flipping either one of these cars? If you tinker with that Lincoln, I imagine there is some money in it.
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Powershift posted:1973 Lincoln Mark IV. With those wires, it's begging for airbags, or (even better) pumps/switches.
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Lurch posted:
Get the auto serviced on it, might be worth putting on an aftermarket auto trans cooler.
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Here's my ride: I AM A JERK THAT DOESN'T USE TIMG TAGS   I've spent too much money on this car , but I still love it...only thing that pisses me off about it is apparently the steering components are made of glass as I need new ball joints and tie rods at 75k miles (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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thealphabetsez posted:I'm having my E92 fully detailed by a company who's work I have been drooling over. Got some pictures depicting the car in its current state. Wow and I thought the shop I had detail the M3 was thorough, looking forward to pictures.
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thealphabetsez posted:You seem to be neglecting the required thread for this car. Please share more, now! Bad timing for a thread. It goes to winter storage next weekend. Probably not enough activity to support the thread anyway. It passed the road worthiness inspection a month ago and I've driven it some 2500-3000 km since then. Still needs some effort. There's some play somewhere in the driveline and the speedo doesn't work. Did a DIY propshaft balancing job last weekend with chalk and some hose clips. Much less vibrations now. As it was bought in July:  Two weeks ago with the previous wheels, hubs and brakes:  Now: 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCJZ2vmCsT8 It's a $1500 exhaust, gently caress off.
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DoLittle posted:Bad timing for a thread. It goes to winter storage next weekend. Probably not enough activity to support the thread anyway. It passed the road worthiness inspection a month ago and I've driven it some 2500-3000 km since then. Still needs some effort. There's some play somewhere in the driveline and the speedo doesn't work. Did a DIY propshaft balancing job last weekend with chalk and some hose clips. Much less vibrations now. Not only do I want to see a thread about the car, I want to know more about that Leyland in the background. Does it leak as much oil as their cars?
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NitroSpazzz posted:Wow and I thought the shop I had detail the M3 was thorough, looking forward to pictures. Here is an additional image to show the front end. Mirror caps removed, mirror glass taken out, front grilles, side grilles, nostrils, bumper reflectors, all removed. 
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Works given me a new jalopy for a while 2011 hilux extra cab with a 400L quikspray unit. Twin 100m reels with remote rewind. I am so sick of the smell of glyphosate and my brown boots are pink from the dye
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I un-douched my headlights finally. It's much better now, I think. It's hard to tell because I have a phone from the 90s, but I cleared up the backing on the retrofit that was previously black. I thought it would be more subtle than it was, and I missed the more OEM look.  Before, for reference: 
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kastein posted:Not only do I want to see a thread about the car, I want to know more about that Leyland in the background. Does it leak as much oil as their cars? Don't know that much about the Leyland. I think it is the Alfas that take care of most of the oil leaking. Plus the Jag of course. Here they are playing tug of war: 
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 Just got the trim restored and washed it for the first time. Going to take some time in the next week or so to really scrub it down, claybar it, and wax it properly. Doesn't look too bad for having 195,000 miles on it (Only had 84k when I bought it in '09...) E: Clarification. briefcasefullof fucked around with this message at 19:53 on Sep 24, 2013 |
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Chinatown posted:Ignore your wallet. I am certain you could use the metal in that hood to produce an entire miata.
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bowling 4 buttcoins posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCJZ2vmCsT8 Dudebro!! I hang out at the Extra Space Storage right by there all the time. I do a majority of my junk food buying at that Rotten Robbies you were heading towards. I totally recognize that underpass!! Admit it, you were coming from Angel Care. drukqs fucked around with this message at 18:56 on Sep 24, 2013 |
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QuarkMartial posted:Doesn't look too bad for having 195,000 miles on it (Only had 84 when I bought it in '09...) How in the hell? 
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bowling 4 buttcoins posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCJZ2vmCsT8 I really hope you are including Headers and an X pipe in that price otherwise man have Mustang parts gotten way out of hand since I got out of the scene in 2008. I cant help myself from pricing out 2011-2013 GTs though. I want to get back into it but I feel like I'm too old to be driving around in a loud v8 car versus something more practical like a Jetta TdI. I hate growing up 
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Maker Of Shoes posted:How in the hell? 84,000 when I bought it, then something like two years of a long distance relationship where much of those two years were spent driving back and forth halfway across the state twice a month, sometimes more. Course now we're married and I can tell her I've driven around the world many times for her  Definitely needs some maintenance, though. All I've done is oil changes, brakes, and a new battery + alternator. When I get around 200 bucks for it, I'm going to do new plugs + wires, new serp. belt, radiator and transmission flushes, and maybe shocks/struts. Need to look into exactly what engine maintenance needs to be done, because I feel like I'm forgetting something. Runs fine now, but I know stuff like the belt needs to be replaced even though it's not particularly worn down or slipping. Though, the plugs look like a TON of fun to do on this V6... Wife's car comes first, though. She's in desperate need of new rear struts, rear brakes, and new tires.
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QuarkMartial posted:84,000 when I bought it, then something like two years of a long distance relationship where much of those two years were spent driving back and forth halfway across the state twice a month, sometimes more. Course now we're married and I can tell her I've driven around the world many times for her Oh, I read that as 84 miles total.
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Maker Of Shoes posted:Oh, I read that as 84 miles total. Woops! Sorry about that.
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QuarkMartial posted:When I get around 200 bucks for it, I'm going to do new plugs + wires I hope it doesn't have the 5.4 V8. That's the one where they break off and get stuck in there when you try to pull them out.
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Amphion posted:I hope it doesn't have the 5.4 V8. That's the one where they break off and get stuck in there when you try to pull them out. Thankfully, no. It's a 4.2l V6. Next truck is going to be a diesel of some sort. Looking to grab an elusive crew cab 7.3 with a 6 to 8 ft bed and 4wd.
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bowling 4 buttcoins posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCJZ2vmCsT8 Mmmmm. Gotta love a V8 that keeps on popping at you under deceleration. Sounds like it's worth every penny to me. Now to figure out if I can afford a 5.0.
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AAA DOLFAN posted:I cant help myself from pricing out 2011-2013 GTs though. I want to get back into it but I feel like I'm too old to be driving around in a loud v8 car versus something more practical like a Jetta TdI. I hate growing up
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drukqs posted:Dudebro!! I hang out at the Extra Space Storage right by there all the time. I do a majority of my junk food buying at that Rotten Robbies you were heading towards. I totally recognize that underpass!! Coming back from gold's off Raymond, but honestly you could probably hear me coming from a mile away. Also Costco pisswater 91 is ~15c cheaper than RR,  AAA DOLFAN posted:I really hope you are including Headers and an X pipe in that price otherwise man have Mustang parts gotten way out of hand since I got out of the scene in 2008. The full combo would be Kook's Short headers to offroad Lethal H to JPC Gen 2 over axles into 2012 GT500 single tip mufflers. I paid about 1350 for the exhaust portion, but the install was a pretty chunk of change and a total pain in the rear end to do without dropping the K member entirely. AED performance took care of everything and went the extra mile when tuning the car. IOwnCalculus posted:Mmmmm. Gotta love a V8 that keeps on popping at you under deceleration. Sounds like it's worth every penny to me. It's ridiculous between 3 and 3.5krpm on deaccelleration to the point where people roll up their windows while I come to a stop. The idle has been raised to about 900-1.1krpm due to lope timings, with the accufab throttle body the boss manifold reacts so well the RPMs climb faster than my GTI ever did. You have to consider this to be one of the last times you'll be able to buy this kind of car, so either this generation or S550 has the "gotta have it" factor over any TDI.
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bowling 4 buttcoins posted:Coming back from gold's off Raymond, but honestly you could probably hear me coming from a mile away. Also Costco pisswater 91 is ~15c cheaper than RR, oh I buy most of my gas in Redwood City, RR only if I find out I'm on fumes. Well hopefully we'll end up lined up at a red light facing the train tracks.
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The Jabberwocky posted:I un-douched my headlights finally. It's much better now, I think. It's hard to tell because I have a phone from the 90s, but I cleared up the backing on the retrofit that was previously black. I thought it would be more subtle than it was, and I missed the more OEM look. You know that if that's a HID retrofit that the backing was black for a reason, right?
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