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joat mon posted:Amen, but I'll take a cool evening. That color fits the car so perfect
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Just-In-Timeberlake posted:loving hell
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Woolwich Bagnet posted:That's beautiful and I love that color. Since this seems to be a convertible heavy page, might as well add more fuel to the fire. Signing the paperwork for this on Tuesday, and then I get to wait for it to be delivered a few days later: The first gen California seemed like a great deal, relatively speaking, when I looked into it last year. Ended up deciding to be responsible and stick with what I’ve got. I’m envious! edit: photo from this morning: 
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dema posted:The first gen California seemed like a great deal, relatively speaking, when I looked into it last year. Ended up deciding to be responsible and stick with what I’ve got. I’m envious! Very nice, also a great color. I considered getting a first gen but I took a new job that gave me a pretty good pay bump and decided that I'd get exactly what I wanted. Also the first gens don't seem to be nearly as good of a value as they used to be as people caught on to it. This one is a CPO so at least I have some warranty to work with and can get a feel for if it's going to be a money pit or not, although from everything I've read they're pretty much 'normal car' reliable, so we'll see.
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joat mon posted:Amen, but I'll take a cool evening. Nice rides dudes. drat! OneSizeFitsAll posted:I hear they fixed the torque dip from the previous car for the GR86, which was pretty much its only flaw. It sounds like even more of a perfect, no-nonsense sports car than before. Would love to have a go in one. Yeah, here's a comparison:  I never drove the previous one so I can't really comment on how different it feels but it is a hoot to drive. My previous car was a base level Ford Escape, I drove it for 12 years. It was reliable and completely soulless. I started to wonder if I'd made a mistake buying something not terribly practical but I took the Escape out last week and all my doubts were dispelled. I'll never have a daily that isn't fun to drive again if I can help it. Space Camp fuckup fucked around with this message at 22:06 on May 28, 2022 |
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May 28, 2022 21:55
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Space Camp fuckup posted:I'll never have a daily that isn't fun to drive again if I can help it. this is the way. we spend a bunch of time in our dailies, so why not something enjoyable? last weekend i put some shorter/stiffer front springs in my daily. its only a couple inches lower, but it made a big difference 
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May 29, 2022 00:50
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I washed my RF and it's already covered in dust and pollen again. Oh well. 
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agreed, i daily my '83 rx7 in the spring to fall, and want to die of boredom driving my 4runner in the winter. i should buy another subaru
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Raluek posted:this is the way. That's a sharp looking AMX. hot cocoa on the couch posted:agreed, i daily my '83 rx7 in the spring to fall, and want to die of boredom driving my 4runner in the winter. i should buy another subaru I get to drive the Austin-Healey to work 2 or 3 times a week and every day I can is a good day
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joat mon posted:That's a sharp looking AMX. thanks, it looks pretty good from a distance where you can't see how bad the paint is, lol and dont let the reproduction amx spoilers fool you, it's got a back seat! it's just a javelin yours just exudes class, though. that thing must be an experience to drive
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 Some sexy cars lately. This is choice. Re: Toyobarus My uncle had one of the "old" GT86's that he let me take out for some throwabouts and it was an incredibly amazing chassis in search of a mildly inspiring powerplant, the car felt like you were wearing it (like a glooove) and felt like a baby M3/M2 for 1/3rd the price - but a huge part of the enjoyment figured in the correct type of roads (rolling twisty smooth rural asphalt in the outskirts of midwestern small cities, the car would be depressing in LA or somewhere with traffic), I expect the new one keeps that feel and but adds some zip, losing to minivans in stoplight battles the van isn't even aware while you're short shifting like it's F&F 1 just to get to 60 was bad but the car is a remarkably scalpel precise weapon on the right roads so it's great it's getting a much needed upgrade in grunt.
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Raluek posted:thanks, it looks pretty good from a distance where you can't see how bad the paint is, lol Huh. I thought they were completely separate models. In my head the Javelin was always and only the 2nd generation and the AMX was always and only the 1st generation. 20 foot paint job club 
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joat mon posted:Huh. I thought they were completely separate models. In my head the Javelin was always and only the 2nd generation and the AMX was always and only the 1st generation. they were distinct models for the first gen, same front clip and tail but they chopped like a foot out of the middle for the amx, giving it those huge rear pillars and tiny quarter windows. then in the second gen, amx was just a trim level of the javelin yeah im actually ok with having the 20ft paint and body work. it's nice enough that i feel good being seen in it, but not so nice that i would try to avoid full send into a crowded parking lot, or downtown street parking. so it actually gets driven all the time your paint looks way nicer, but then again i can't really see any of the defects in my own photo that are blatant in real life, either. do you get just unlimited attention whenever you drive it?
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 Just for the weekend. It’s a hateful piece of Mopar. Loaner while my wife’s new -used car is getting a full interior detail and exterior paint correction before we pick it up from the dealer.   She was tired of driving the truck for non-truck stuff @ 17mpg so she did the responsible thing and got a “normal car” to drive and get decent fuel economy, while getting a big fat check to boot. It’s a 2020 Escape Titanium 2.0 Ecoboost. Nothing crazy but it’s reasonably quick and fuel efficient and has a hitch and 3500lb towing capacity.
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Oh gently caress what have i done:
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chrisgt posted:Oh gently caress what have i done: Since it has a turbo, you've done the right thing.
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meatpimp posted:Since it has a turbo, you've done the right thing. Sadly it's an automatic. But it was free, for a lot of really good reasons... It did drive itself onto the trailer, though.
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MetaJew posted:I washed my RF and it's already covered in dust and pollen again. Oh well. My BMW is black and it's impossible to keep it clean for more than 5 minutes after washing. I really like the RFs, and it does look nice clean! Raluek posted:this is the way. I can hear/smell that from looking at the picture, and imagine how it rides. Must be a blast cruising around in it. chrisgt posted:Oh gently caress what have i done: The most expensive
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Imperador do Brasil posted:
It’s a Fiat pretending it’s a Jeep. My brother had one and it was awful. He traded it for a Kona.
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Took the K24 BRZ out for its first test drive today, it'll probably be pretty good once fully sorted.   
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Hell yeah that's amazing! edit: I love how simple and clean that engine bay is
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That engine bay is way longer than what I expected it to be. I would've thought a straight four would've been pressed against the firewall and radiator
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Yeah, there is a ton of space around the motor. Please ignore the mess, there is a lot to tidy up and a few things that need to go in including a catch can, oil cooler AN lines, under trays, etc.   
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Holy cow, lot of amazing cars in this thread recently! Had an excuse to help a buddy who needed a winch to move some poo poo around. Haven't taken the old GX out in almost a year but of course it started right up and jammed down to Chelan, getting what couldn't be more than 10MPG... 
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BlackMK4 posted:Yeah, there is a ton of space around the motor. Almost like it's missing two cylinders...  Looks great though, congrats!
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Nice weather has arrived. Car time.
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Raluek posted:this is the way. drat, that just looks right. hot cocoa on the couch posted:agreed, i daily my '83 rx7 in the spring to fall, and want to die of boredom driving my 4runner in the winter. i should buy another subaru I miss driving my RX-7. It's getting there. A wee bit more rust removal, and I can start reassembling.
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Got the WRX all tarted up for the Wicked Big Meet. But it's okay because I'm racing in it not just parking.
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I like those wheels, a lil flashy but in the right way. Looks good. How'd you do the white circle around the sidewall?
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A paint pen, razor, and 6 hours. The pattern is there from the factory, you just have to trace it. Actually most performance tires have a really cool pattern on them, don't know why they're not offered in white. They only last a couple of weeks so I do it literally once every few years. Ive been looking for sealants to put over the white lettering, but so far everything reacts with the paint, turning it a pale yellow. um excuse me fucked around with this message at 13:16 on Jun 4, 2022 |
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drat, that looks cool.
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um excuse me posted:A paint pen, razor, and 6 hours. The pattern is there from the factory, you just have to trace it. Actually most performance tires have a really cool pattern on them, don't know why they're not offered in white. I went all out and did the Michelin logos on my tires once. Looked great, but total pain in the dick.
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um excuse me posted:A paint pen, razor, and 6 hours. The pattern is there from the factory, you just have to trace it. Actually most performance tires have a really cool pattern on them, don't know why they're not offered in white. White letter squad  
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 They asked if I wanted the white letters in or out. I looked at them in a disappointed manner and they put a note on the work order to have them face out.
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drat. That is way more effort that I would have put in, nice work. I considered doing it on my M3 a couple years ago but I'm far too lazy to even fill in the Michelin lettering, nevermind doing their race flag checkerboard pattern. Muscle cars and trucks look great with the white lettered tires.
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Ether Frenzy posted:Muscle cars and trucks look great with the white lettered tires. yes 
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Raluek posted:yes Maybe I'm just bad at muscle cars, but this looks like a mustang up front, camaro out the back? Someone please educate me 
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