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Darchangel posted:So, ran across this, of all things, on Pinterest: Wrong thread only because the front mount IC and that two-inch-clearance bumper bar are going to be toast the first time it leaves pavement. Move those somewhere sane, and I'd daily it.
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MrYenko posted:Wrong thread only because the front mount IC and that two-inch-clearance bumper bar are going to be toast the first time it leaves pavement. Move those somewhere sane, and I'd daily it. So a wide open turbo inlet doesn't scare you at all? Car is dumb.
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I'm more concerned about the defensive ability of a gun that can only for pretty much straight forward. Gimme a pintle mount any day.
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Aug 20, 2017 18:14
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That just means you need ken block behind the wheel to mow down enemies. Sounds pretty awesome to me.
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cakesmith handyman posted:I'm more concerned about the defensive ability of a gun that can only for pretty much straight forward. Gimme a pintle mount any day. I'm more concerned about a gun in a pivot mount as that appears to be, except with no action installed. Or barrel, for that matter.
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Aug 20, 2017 18:20
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Octopus Magic posted:So a wide open turbo inlet doesn't scare you at all? Cars without an air filter really bother me. Also big turbos with a tiny, restrictive filter. Here's a pretty good intake 
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Aug 20, 2017 18:25
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Apologies if this has already been posted: https://twitter.com/dijkstracula/status/899470952865476608
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Aug 21, 2017 04:22
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A manual gearbox on an electric engine is a really odd choice. Also, the wooden beams are a really concerning choice.
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Aug 21, 2017 05:31
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Darchangel posted:So, ran across this, of all things, on Pinterest: the Strut towers and firewall are pretty much the only s13 bits left but it sorta scares me that I was able to pick that out.
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Aug 21, 2017 05:35
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Memento posted:A manual gearbox on an electric engine is a really odd choice. It's pretty common on conversions. A lot don't have clutches either. if you're pooting around town you leave it in 2nd or 3rd. hitting the highway leave it in 4th If you want metal powder, you floor it in high gear at low speed.
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Aug 21, 2017 05:54
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Memento posted:A manual gearbox on an electric engine is a really odd choice. I think a sports car with an electric motor mated to a 6/7 speed manual box would be a fun low volume toy. I'm imagining a ~300ft/lb electric motor with a completely customizable torque curve. If you want a flat curve with max torque at 2000 RPM you can have that, but with a few sliders you can have a simulated K series with a torque peak at 8000. Or you can simulate 80s turbo lag and have nothing below 4000 RPM before it takes off. You'd have to manage the spin up/down speed of the motor to simulate inertia or shifting would feel like poo poo, but it'd be fun if not useful. Previa_fun fucked around with this message at 06:37 on Aug 21, 2017 |
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Previa_fun posted:I think a sports car with an electric motor mated to a 6/7 speed manual box would be a fun low volume toy. I'm imagining a ~300ft/lb electric motor with a completely customizable torque curve. If you want a flat curve with max torque at 2000 RPM you can have that, but with a few sliders you can have a simulated K series with a torque peak at 8000. You realize what you're basically advocating is like Sport Mode on a CVT right
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Aug 21, 2017 15:51
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The A3 Etron has a transmission on the electric motor, but I think its because it only has 100 hp, plus the gas engine needs it. It also has paddle shifters, and no tach for the electric (or much engine noise from the gas), so Im not sure what good it is other than it was left over from the normal A3. (shifting it in electric is no fun at all)
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Powershift posted:It's pretty common on conversions. A lot don't have clutches either. if you're pooting around town you leave it in 2nd or 3rd. hitting the highway leave it in 4th Yeah, they look like the perfect thing to have in conversions (like Karmann Ghias or Bugs). Feel like shifting and getting mad acceleration? Drive like a normal car and shift through the gears. Feel like just having an auto? Leave it in 2nd or something and just drive.
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Octopus Magic posted:So a wide open turbo inlet doesn't scare you at all? Car is actually built for drifting. Off-road buggy look is mainly coincidental, but could be effective if raised a bit, and sub-optimal heat exchange and filtration addressed. I definitely cringed at the lack of air filter. I'm going to assume that it was removed for the photo shot because the compressor inlet "looks cool.", or the owner gets his rocks off form FOD and replacing turbos. the gun is silly, but I get the aesthetic. No worse that the fabricated Gatling on whichever goon's bug that was. Add intercooler defense, filter, and crank the coilovers up a bit, and go rallying. MrOnBicycle posted:Yeah, they look like the perfect thing to have in conversions (like Karmann Ghias or Bugs). Feel like shifting and getting mad acceleration? Drive like a normal car and shift through the gears. Feel like just having an auto? Leave it in 2nd or something and just drive. It also has the advantage of not requiring a custom driveshaft, though of course, it does require a custom flywheel, or at least a hub or coupler. But basically, yeah - you select the gear for the type of driving you intend to do, and leave it there, most of the time. I'd like to convert one of my non-running RX-7s to electric someday, but right now, the cost of the motors + controller +batteries for something reasonably close to the original HP/torque and a bit of range is a couple times more than rebuilding a rotary (which I find amazing. Rotaries aren't cheap, even NA.)
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Attended a nearby 1940s War Weekend last weekend which mainly consisted of American things and not all from the 40s (not that I'm complaining) If you liked Willys Jeeps it was the place to be.       It's always staggering how massive US vehicles are. It seems almost silly when you look inside and the back seats don't seem to have more legroom than my Polo   A couple more here
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freelop posted:It's always staggering how massive US vehicles are. It seems almost silly when you look inside and the back seats don't seem to have more legroom than my Polo But trunk space! Plus, that long hood, under which a manly substitute for virility resides. Or so I've heard. (My '70 Oldsmobile Cutlass is 17' 3" long, and with the front seat all the way back - necessary for my own comfort - there is maybe 6-8 inches between it and the back seat. The car is all hood and trunk, er, bonnet and boot.)
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Darchangel posted:But trunk space! Plus, that long hood, under which a manly substitute for virility resides. Or so I've heard.  Jalopnik article
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Aug 22, 2017 01:33
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Shelby is making the Coupe again? 
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I will post some photos I took at the car show this weekend. I was teaching my kids in the way of cool cars so prepare yourself for photos of my kids  A Valencia Orange 1M with less than 10K miles. One owner, European delivery. He has an E30 M3 with less than 80K miles too.  No description needed  A+ for being committed to taking it to 11.  A buddies imported E30 wagon that is cleeeean (and slow)  this pic makes me  
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Aug 22, 2017 04:27
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What'd he pay all said and done to get the wagon into the country?
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Okay that's legit
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What am I missing on this VW?
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Aug 22, 2017 07:05
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Programmer joke. It's not a bug, it's a feature.
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The Door Frame posted:What am I missing on this VW? Hand in your nerd card. Has someone shoved a stick up one of the exhausts? Also is that 'scoop' thing on the back facing the wrong way? I know nothing about bugs but I thought I used to see them facing up to get 'extra' air into the engine. E: nevermind. Google says no, it's a rain deflector. I swear I've seen them the other way decades ago locally. but it was probably a dumb 1990s thing to do thinking it would get more cooling air in the bay. Fo3 fucked around with this message at 07:52 on Aug 22, 2017 |
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Fo3 posted:Has someone shoved a stick up one of the exhausts? Nah, that's on the ground. Higher res would be more obvious, it's offet just a little and you can see the hole in the exhaust pipe still.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVaaAQSGuOw Found this pretty cool.
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BlackMK4 posted:What'd he pay all said and done to get the wagon into the country? Good question. I typically don't ask people what they paid for their cars. I don't know if he was the one that did the importing or if he bought it from someone else. He has had probably half a dozen E30's but he has held on to this one for a long time.
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Fo3 posted:Hand in your nerd card. I think the scoop-type typically goes on the upper vent, above the lid. I believe that's where the cooling fan gets it's fresh air. Not intimately familiar with ACVW, just a passing interest.
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MrOnBicycle posted:Found this pretty cool. Initially wasn't going to watch it because it's so long, but I found it very interesting. Thanks!
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Ygolonac posted:Nah, that's on the ground. Higher res would be more obvious, it's offet just a little and you can see the hole in the exhaust pipe still. But you can see in the shadow that there's something sticking out of the right exhaust pipe.
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Darchangel posted:I think the scoop-type typically goes on the upper vent, above the lid. I believe that's where the cooling fan gets it's fresh air. Not intimately familiar with ACVW, just a passing interest. Nah, the scoop thingy is on right. Google "vw rain deflector". It's me, I'm the bug feature that always causes derails. There's something in the exhaust pipe, the scoop things is right, but this will go on  E: and I'm watching this bit by bit MrOnBicycle posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVaaAQSGuOw Fo3 fucked around with this message at 18:32 on Aug 22, 2017 |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdMGrQJoa8Y
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Okay if we're posting some youtube videos, this just came out today. Ken Block's latest gymkhana but this time it's all on sand/dirt. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33A0zZ5qb1Y Even if you aren't a fan of his videos, skip to 3 minutes in and watch that part.
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Sagebrush posted:But you can see in the shadow that there's something sticking out of the right exhaust pipe. I found a higher res photo with Google and it's literally the inner steel mesh / baffle that's coming out lol
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can i just mention the fiesta st is straight up the most fantastically fun goddamn car. i have like 488 miles on it so far, but goddamn. its just fun to drive. its honestly better than the rsx-s and i love that drat car.
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