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Alighieri posted:WONDER NO MORE!!! Everything about this car is hilariously, aggressively stupid.
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I donno dude that car looks pretty Sikh to me.
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I showed this to my wife and her first reaction was "they don't go that fast stock, do they?" Her second was "why haven't you built one for our daughter yet?"  Fart Pipe posted:This is loving awesome. I think Im in love. Yep, I'll take one as well. Wonder how much of a pain that swap is because that seems like my best possible commuter car.
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IOwnCalculus posted:I showed this to my wife and her first reaction was "they don't go that fast stock, do they?" I think I like your wife I've never met.
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Peak AI: http://www.ebay.com/itm/221963675648?rmvSB=true
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Dec 13, 2015 01:42
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I thought you were being a bit hyperbolic even given how neat that thing is, then I read about the drivetrain. 
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Dec 13, 2015 01:50
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 http://www.commutercars.com/specs.html Learned about this weird electric car from my hometown today. The person that designed it wanted a car that could lane split and park in really small spaces. Probably never going to see large scale production.
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razorscooter posted:
What a nice looking coffin.
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razorscooter posted:
I saw one of those (or a car very similar) on display at the Maker Faire a few years ago, sitting right next to the then-new Tesla Roadster. The Tesla was cheaper.
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Came across quite a collection that someone's got of 190E 2.3-16s:  I wouldn't be surprised if that's like half of them in the state.
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Guinness posted:Came across quite a collection that someone's got of 190E 2.3-16s: Where in WA is this?
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Digital_Jesus posted:I donno dude that car looks pretty Sikh to me. Seems a little too radical for some peoples' tastes
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Dec 13, 2015 05:17
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loving genius.
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Dec 13, 2015 05:31
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This is fantastic.
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Dec 13, 2015 06:47
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blk posted:Where in WA is this? It was out at Dirtfish Rally School in North Bend. There was a combo RallyCross and RallySprint event there today. Super great facility, looked like someone was storing these there.
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Dec 13, 2015 07:10
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North Bend has a Popeye's that kicks the crap out of anywhere in the south so it's totalty worth a trip.
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Digital_Jesus posted:I donno dude that car looks pretty Sikh to me. I think its a pile of shiite, although some people with a sunni disposition may disagree
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Dec 13, 2015 09:29
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It's pretty sheikh, if you ask me.
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Guinness posted:It was out at Dirtfish Rally School in North Bend. There was a combo RallyCross and RallySprint event there today. Super great facility, looked like someone was storing these there. I'll be there in a week, shouting "what the gently caress" at whoever is listening for the state of those things, and likely stealing at least one.
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I'd prefer a Baha'i bug myself.
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Das Volk posted:I'll be there in a week, shouting "what the gently caress" at whoever is listening for the state of those things, and likely stealing at least one. Grab one for me, would round out the collection nicely. Who the gently caress stores cars in an open bars? I mean they aren't super valuable or anything but still that's bullshit.
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I got to drive a Mclaren 570S yesterday after getting to drive the 650S earlier this year. My only complaints are that the rear parking camera is showing a feed at well below 24 frames a second and that the optional sports seats are extremely tight. Other than that, it's absolutely amazing. Incredible visibility, comfortable ride and extremely easy to drive. And unlike its big brother, it's not oh-my-god-I'm-gonna-die fast. Don't get me wrong, the 570 is a very fast car. But it doesn't feel like it wants to annihilate distance the way the 650 does. It's calmer, less serious and nowhere near as intimidating. There's no chance in hell of ever scratching the surface of its capabilities on a regular road, but because it's not as hardcore that's all right. Also, the best part by far is when the turbos kick in. At around 5k RPM there's this terrific whoosh and kick in the butt. There's no way not to smile and laugh every time that happens. I think it's a superior road car to the 650. And at around $180k it's going to be a very attractive option for people who want exotic looks and sounds in something that's incredibly easy to use and honestly could be daily driven. It's astonishingly good.
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He talks about Americans not getting it and doesn't get it himself either. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL_T4Lr0uu8
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AlmightyPants posted:I got to drive a Mclaren 570S yesterday after getting to drive the 650S earlier this year. My only complaints are that the rear parking camera is showing a feed at well below 24 frames a second and that the optional sports seats are extremely tight. Other than that, it's absolutely amazing. Incredible visibility, comfortable ride and extremely easy to drive. And unlike its big brother, it's not oh-my-god-I'm-gonna-die fast. Don't get me wrong, the 570 is a very fast car. But it doesn't feel like it wants to annihilate distance the way the 650 does. It's calmer, less serious and nowhere near as intimidating. There's no chance in hell of ever scratching the surface of its capabilities on a regular road, but because it's not as hardcore that's all right. Extremely jealous! I should get to spend some time with one in spring, but not sure when the press cars arrive and where we fall on the list. I still prefer the looks of the 650S though. If you ever get a chance to visit MTC you absolutely must, it's mind boggling. The 650S is still head-and-shoulders my favorite car I've driven this year. I had a very healthy respect for it, like the Z06—something about more than 600hp and RWD that says "don't gently caress with me, child," that the same amount of power and AWD just doesn't do.
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So I saw this picture on the Internet: Then I made this one: 
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Seat Safety Switch posted:So I saw this picture on the Internet: Ha! I know your pain my friend.
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Boaz MacPhereson posted:Fuuuuuck. They're so expensive, but god drat are they pretty. Some guys on rennlist have made them for older 911s out of chopped up bike throttle bodies but it's still a hell of a lot of work and a few grand. Neat as hell, but the benefits for the money just aren't there outside of the cool factor. And I mean... it is pretty cool. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKrmcbSnqbg Dave Inc. fucked around with this message at 03:08 on Dec 15, 2015 |
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drgitlin posted:Extremely jealous! I should get to spend some time with one in spring, but not sure when the press cars arrive and where we fall on the list. I still prefer the looks of the 650S though. If you ever get a chance to visit MTC you absolutely must, it's mind boggling. If it matters, the one we got to drive was bright green. In terms of just how astonishingly good a car can be, the 650 is more impressive. The driver who went along with me on that one said that as crazy as the 650 is, the P1 blows it away, but I doubt I'll ever get to do more than see a few of those. What really impressed me about the 570 is that it has almost all the performance that anyone could ever possibly want but it's somehow even more accessible and friendly. Anyone can stick a powerful engine in a lightweight car, but the 570 feels really well put together, safe and usable. And it's starting at a considerable discount to the 650, while realistically being as fast and probably more fun on the street. And in my eyes it's a better looker too. In my mind, if Mclaren could somehow make an even cheaper model, that would be something worth realistically aspiring to. It's lovely having all that power and fury over your shoulder, but I will say again that everything else about the cars are so well engineered that if they made a car with a small engine and an accessible price they'd make a killing. And with the starting price of the 570 where it is, I think they might steal a lot of sales from Ferrari, Lamborghini, etc. The 570 looks exotic, it sounds exotic, it feels exotic and it costs substantially less than the other exotics.
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AlmightyPants posted:I will say again that everything else about the cars are so well engineered that if they made a car with a small engine and an accessible price they'd make a killing. Sounds like what you want is a Lotus. 
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From a friend doing work in Antarctica: aeronautical and automotive Insanity.
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Seat Safety Switch posted:So I saw this picture on the Internet: lol
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Boomerjinks posted:From a friend doing work in Antarctica: aeronautical and automotive Insanity. I need to know more about that Ford.
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I wanna know more about that badass c-130.  (not the same plane but obviously outfitted the same)
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/56323263@N05/5255716039/ That guy actually has a ton of crazy Antarctica photos. Also: http://www.antarcticfire.org/operations.html
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Boomerjinks posted:From a friend doing work in Antarctica: aeronautical and automotive Insanity. I'm pretty sure I saw that tail number broke in Pago Pago when I was going to New Zealand back in October.
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holocaust bloopers posted:Saw this Mustang today. Dunno much about it. Looks nice though. Looks like PhrozenPhils mustang - color and all that, but I've got some problems with seeing green properly.
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Whatever happened to him (I don't read the mustang thread, maybe he's still around) and his car? I remember the divorce and stuff but not sure if it was ever finished. 
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Larrymer posted:Whatever happened to him (I don't read the mustang thread, maybe he's still around) and his car? I remember the divorce and stuff but not sure if it was ever finished. He only just started posting on the last page or so. Life happened, he's doing well, car's still unfinished in storage but all is not lost.
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Seat Safety Switch posted:So I saw this picture on the Internet: amazing
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