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Darchangel: Feb 12, 2009; Tell him about the blower!

wallaka posted:

Traded in the Escalade.

2013, FX4 Lariat SuperCrew with the 3.5 EcoBoost. Ridiculous torque--I accidentally did a very short burnout while trying to spool the turbos at a light. 6 speed auto, 4x4, e-locker in the rear. It has the hill descent control and other electronic stuff from the Raptor, it has an integrated brake controller, and it'll enable ABS on my trailer. I'm getting 4 mpg better than the Escalade already despite said burnout. And that color POPS in the sunlight.

I have a base tune on the way, and will be logging with my HPTuners and making any needed adjustments.

Nice! Do like that color. I would really like one of those, but LOL buying a car right now. At least a 2013 might be within my reach.

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MrYenko: Jun 18, 2012; #2 isn't ALWAYS bad...

My 4Ss are quieter than the garbage Contisilents that came on the car.

...And also a better tire in every other measurable way.

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opengl: Sep 16, 2010

# ? Mar 24, 2020 18:25

meatpimp: May 15, 2004; Psst -- Wanna buy

EVERYWHERE
some high-quality thread's DESTROYED!

opengl128 posted:

Did you use a filter? Every damned color in that picture pops.

Looks good.

# ? Mar 24, 2020 19:31

opengl: Sep 16, 2010

Surprisingly no filters, just nudged the contrast like 10%. The shade of blue really seems to pop in certain light, but also we have neon green astroturf at work haha.

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Enos Cabell: Nov 3, 2004

I did a thing this evening.

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Steve French: Sep 8, 2003

Took a detour on the way to the grocery store today

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Enos Cabell: Nov 3, 2004

A+ social distancing there

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Krakkles: May 5, 2003

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Krakkles fucked around with this message at 00:06 on Mar 16, 2022

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Steve French: Sep 8, 2003

Krakkles posted:

drat, where is that? Tahoe?

Tahoe area, yeah. Specifically, that's Donner Lake in the background.

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Krakkles: May 5, 2003

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Krakkles fucked around with this message at 00:06 on Mar 16, 2022

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Steve French: Sep 8, 2003

Krakkles posted:

It's beautiful! I've never actually been, but I'd like to go.

Please do! ...later

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Diametunim: Oct 26, 2010

Whoops wrong thread

Diametunim fucked around with this message at 22:17 on Apr 5, 2020

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NitroSpazzz: Dec 9, 2006; You don't need style when you've got strength!

Diametunim posted:

The hood on my e46 is stuck shut. God drat it. The hood release latch in the cabin has plenty of tension and releases the black pull handle up from the kidney grills but the main latch on the right side of the car facing the hood seems stuck.

Any tips? I've watched a few videos that involve removing the kidney grills and trying to fenagle the cables but I'd prefer not to hack anything up. I think I'm going to try removing the pins from the hood itself using a T30 and a micro ratchet

Ask in the BMW thread, I'm sure someone there has dealt with it - https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=2809820

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opengl: Sep 16, 2010

# ? Apr 5, 2020 22:42

Tremek: Jun 10, 2005

Went out briefly and of note thumbs ups were traded with a guy in a E24 M6, a dude in like a Jensen Healy, and a 2nd gen V70R. I have never seen the roads this empty, but of those who are out there must be more than a few frustrated car nerds aimlessly looking to not be trapped inside, myself included. Weird times.

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kimbo305: Jun 9, 2007; actually, yeah, I am a little mad

Tremek posted:

Weird times.

The car is 99% percentile quiet/isolated from road noise, so it does feel that much more protective when you're out there.

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OBAMNA PHONE: Aug 7, 2002

opengl128 posted:

love that color of blue and the wheels are fantastic, are they a factory option wheel?

# ? Apr 6, 2020 17:52

opengl: Sep 16, 2010

BraveUlysses posted:

love that color of blue and the wheels are fantastic, are they a factory option wheel?

Thanks! Sort of, they're a replica of the factory PP2 wheels (I have a PP1).

# ? Apr 6, 2020 21:40

Darchangel: Feb 12, 2009; Tell him about the blower!

opengl128 posted:

Thanks! Sort of, they're a replica of the factory PP2 wheels (I have a PP1).

Nice. Would not mind those on my Crown Vic (I have 2003-ish 18x8 Mustang wheels on it now, in black)

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KakerMix: Apr 8, 2004; 8.2 M.P.G.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDvXql6roKU

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heated game moment: Oct 30, 2003; Lipstick Apathy

New-to-me E63.

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taqueso: Mar 8, 2004

KakerMix posted:

Whats the deal with the winch cover? A japan thing like plastic seat covers?

# ? Apr 13, 2020 17:39

DEEP STATE PLOT: Aug 13, 2008; Yes...Ha ha ha...YES!

needed new tires, trying to find decent 195(or 205)/60/r14s was a pita, so i went a different route

215/40/r17 front, 235/40/r17 rear

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Somewhat Heroic: Oct 11, 2007; (Insert Mad Max related text)

Add another white Toyota to this page.

# ? Apr 14, 2020 04:19

KakerMix: Apr 8, 2004; 8.2 M.P.G.

taqueso posted:

Whats the deal with the winch cover? A japan thing like plastic seat covers?

As far as I know every Toyota sold in Japan that came with a factory winch comes with an OEM cover. Usually they say 'Toyota Land Cruiser' but sometimes they say things like 'Blizzard'. Maybe there are Hilux winch covers!

That 70 just got a new not-branded one.

DEEP STATE PLOT posted:

needed new tires, trying to find decent 195(or 205)/60/r14s was a pita, so i went a different route

215/40/r17 front, 235/40/r17 rear

We've got one of those too! Guess it's not in the spirit of the thread because I wouldn't considering it 'my' car.

As we still have the original wheels (15s at least) we tried to keep factory sizes. Still can get them in the rears but the fronts we changes just a wee bit. Kumho ECSTAs, 205/50R15s up front, 225/50R15s in the back. This revision 3 JDM SW20 is probably one of the greatest driving cars I've ever experienced.

Somewhat Heroic posted:

Add another white Toyota to this page.

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BugyBaG: Apr 14, 2020

Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1.4 S FSI 5d

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Enos Cabell: Nov 3, 2004

Need at least 993 more words.

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LeeMajors: Jan 20, 2005; I've gotta stop fantasizing about Lee Majors...
Ah, one more!

Enos Cabell posted:

Need at least 993 more words.

Or 1481, given their history.

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Krakkles: May 5, 2003

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Krakkles fucked around with this message at 00:06 on Mar 16, 2022

# ? Apr 14, 2020 20:06

Darchangel: Feb 12, 2009; Tell him about the blower!

Krakkles posted:

This was good. I was all ready to say "isn't it ...", then realized what you did.

Also, I liked this too:
...although it feels less intentional? 993 being a variety of porch

"A picture is worth a thousand words" They only used 7.
I'm thick - I don't get the 1481 one.

edit: ah, I'm a sheltered child. Who founded VW. Right. I'm not up on my hate symbols.

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Krakkles: May 5, 2003

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Krakkles fucked around with this message at 00:06 on Mar 16, 2022

# ? Apr 15, 2020 22:05

Darchangel: Feb 12, 2009; Tell him about the blower!

Krakkles posted:

Yeah, I got that, it just ended up being funnier than first take (to me, at least) because it landed on 993, which is a Porsche.

Right, and therefore, as Jeremy keeps say, a Volkwagen. Got it.

quote:

To save anyone else having to google it, 1481 + 7 = a common symbol of Nazi hate. But yeah.

Fuckin' assholes making it so that *numbers* are hate speech now...

# ? Apr 15, 2020 23:42

Nidhg00670000: Mar 26, 2010; We're in the pipe, five by five.; Grimey Drawer

1488 has been around for quite some time. It's neo-nazi and white supremacist trash being "sneaky".

Eg. "WHAT I DIDNT SAY HEIL HITLER I JUST TYPED 88 OVER AND OVER MAYBE IT IS IN FACT YOU WHO ARE RACIST".

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Fuelslt1: Jun 23, 2007; Maybe if I sell enough undercoating, I'll eventually stop being a gigantic prick.

Fuelslt1 fucked around with this message at 15:47 on Apr 17, 2020

# ? Apr 17, 2020 15:09

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Car looks to be safe from covid19.

# ? Apr 17, 2020 15:42

Ruse: Dec 16, 2005; Gentlemen, let's broaden our minds!

I was the only delivery:

# ? Apr 19, 2020 02:41

tangy yet delightful: Sep 13, 2005

Ruse posted:

I was the only delivery:

I'm not sure if the car or garage is more clean.

# ? Apr 19, 2020 06:35

Theophany: Jul 22, 2014; SUCCHIAMI IL MIO CAZZO DA DIETRO, RANA RAGAZZO

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Ruse posted:

I was the only delivery:

V8T on the wing, so an S7? Absolutely beautiful car.

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Somewhat Heroic: Oct 11, 2007; (Insert Mad Max related text)

Audi design language for the last ~5 years or so has been very handsome, especially the R line. It is only what is underneath that drags me back to reality.

Is there a better angle than the rear 3/4 shot?

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