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Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!

DropShadow posted:

Oh, that's why he's selling it. He accidentally bought two.

I'd honestly much rather have the one on the right (our right).

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Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!
So, if you put a warm air intake and cold air intake on your car...

Do you end up with one of these?

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!
You know, one of those with a Sky Redline driveline...

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!

IOwnCalculus posted:

Would be a drat-near impossibility because there's so little room under the hood for an engine larger in any dimension than the Opel 1.9 :v:


I figured it was tiny, but not so tiny as to make an Ecotec swap difficult.

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!
Goddamn :lol:

So, is there any way to actually make those things fast?

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!
http://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/969642044.html

Hey, guys this Protege only has small damage on the front. Also, someone offered me $4,000 for it fixed, so it's totally worth $3250 if I haven't done anything!

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!

RealKyleH posted:

If it is a GT he didn't get the optional but extremely common lights and he debaged it.

It's a V6, the lights aren't optional on the GT. The only version that doesn't get them is the Bullitt.

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!
Class without speed, always wanted a Mini but don't have the money?

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!
Wait, so he's asking $50 a pop for 8 vacuum tubes that he very carefully destroyed? :psypop:

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!

Tai-Pan posted:

Of which at least $25 went to the stick-on z06 brake ducting and badges.

Look at the roofline, pretty sure that is a Z06. Not sure if that makes it worse or not.

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!

Throatwarbler posted:

Wait...I thought Z24 referred to the 2.4l displacement of the LD9 engine. What does it mean then?

It doesn't really mean anything, except that they wanted it to remind people of Z28. The original Z24 came with the 2.8 V6.

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!
This is some legit gold, if you're into rich Corinthian leather.

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Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!
That has to be a joke. Right?

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!

Clamwacker posted:

I just don't understand what would inspire someone to install that front bumper. On any car, let alone a mid-90s Ford Thunderbird.

Especially since it so obviously doesn't fit. That Tbird looks like a 2nd gen Eclipse with an overbite.

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!

Armyman25 posted:


Click here for the full 1024x714 image.


gently caress. First of all, that's a 1968, you can tell by the vent windows, which the 69 model didn't have, also the 455 wasn't available in a 442 until 1970.

Actually it is a 1969, and the 455 was available in 1969. But only in the Hurst cars.

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!
Almost 5 grand seems, optimistic.

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Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!

radikewlism posted:

You mean there are more of these? I loving love that focus, its the v8 wagon of my dreams.

Ford sells/used to sell an official kit to convert the first-gen Focus to V8 and RWD.

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!

Advent Horizon posted:

There's a bit of confusion about that. The way I understand it, Ford Racing Performance Parts asked Kugel to do a conversion for them to showcase their crate V8.

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/1796/Ford-Focus-RS8.html

They did work with Kugel, but Ford Racing did at least some of the work themselves. Hard to say, exactly, "inspired by" is a pretty vague turn of phrase. And it was sold through FRPP catalog/dealers. I'd say that counts.

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!
When I look at it I see the paintjob of a Chevy Beretta.

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!
$8,000 for a loving Fiero? I mean, I'd love to have that car... if it were half the money maybe.

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!

el topo posted:

My mom used to have a Galaxie 500 XL. 500 cubic inches, or 8.2L displacement. Of course back then gas sold for $0.30/gal.

The 500 in Galaxie 500 had nothing to do with engine displacement, in fact it never had a 500ci engine.

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

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That's absolutely retarded when you consider the fact that the M3 exists.

edit: I'm referring to the markup on the 1M Coupe.

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!
A couple neat old vehicles popped up on my local Craigslist. I love those old Studebakers and who doesn't love an IH Travelall? Of course, one has to wonder how much rust is hiding where you can't see it.



Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

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Lightbulb Out posted:

Whatever someone puts in a Maserati Bi-turbo, it better have two turbos.

Someone find me a wrecked Ecoboost F150, ASAP.

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!
Yeah, that Charger is awesome and I wish I could buy it. If I could go out there and grab it, I'd give him $3500, no doubt about it.

Oh and here's why people love Turbo Chryslers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAtudjCZ8xw

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!
My favorite thing about the Bricklin has to be the ridiculous stories of its durability. I remember as a kid, people would swear up and down the thing could drive through a brick wall and drive away none the worse for wear.

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!

RexSS345 posted:

I feel stupid for potentially knowing this, but is that from NFS: Underground?

No, that uses licensed cars. I'm pretty sure that's from Grand Theft Auto IV.

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

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I'm seriously considering emailing him and asking him to translate that into english.

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!

Lord Gaga posted:

390 to the wheels! *has stock 95 Mark VIII motor*

:raise: 390 would be dead on if the motor came out of the same Mustang he got the front clip from.

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!
Wow, that lovely twin-nostril grill makes it look like a last gen Sunfire.

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!
Assuming it's an LX with no options and 100,000 miles, that's just under Avg Trade-In according to NADA.

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!

CornHolio posted:

CHEVY CAVALIER CUSTOM* LOW MILES**

http://southbend.craigslist.org/cto/2891766165.html


*bolt on ugly rice parts
**114k is low miles right?
***X-box pants not included

What rice parts? I mean aside from the obvious steering wheel, the exterior looks bone stock if it's a Z24.

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!
This would be genuine gold, if not for the "what the gently caress have you been smoking?" price.

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Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!
Funny thing is, that's the 5th or 6th time it's popped up in the last two weeks. He hasn't budged on the price at all, it's making it very hard not to send a taunting email.

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!
Legit gold, though I'm not too sure about that price...

Bonus points for an unsolved electrical problem in a 70s-era British car.
http://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/3021468590.html

quote:

1971 Austin Mini Cooper S 1380
RHD
19,000 miles on the rebuilt engine
Freshly painted (British racing green) a year ago
Engine runs great with no mechanical issues

Engine
Now it has:
1380 Stage 2 with an 1" 3/4 Hiff Carb which was built by Jonspeed Mini's for the car in Septemeber 2007.
New Electronic Distributor, Coil, Leads and Plugs
The Mini has recently been tuned by RPL carburettor and injection centre in Leicester and is running spot on - very nippy.
New fuse box

Bodywork
De Bumbered front and Back by Mini Madness in Leicester.
De seamed around the head lights and front of the car - not filled but welded.
New A panels which have been de seamed into the wings. The de seaming stops at the wing mirror - Looks the business.
New Doors off a Sportspack Mini, there is no bubbling or rust on the doors and they have the side impact bars for extra protection.
Group 7 Arches
Mk 3 wavy grill with surround
New door handles
New chrome Boot Hinges
New Chrome Sill brightwork
New front and back windscreens and seals
New windshield wipers

Interior
Full Cream Leather Interior - door cards, rear cards etc
Custom Made Padded Black Leather Dashboard with Oil, Volts and Clock gauges.
New Parcel Shelf
Full Original Rover Carpet - not a cheap copy.
New Upper and Lower Dash Rails.
Rear Roll Bar by Safety Devices
New Door Seals
Mountey Steering Wheel

Suspension
G Max adjustable Shocks
Hi Lows
Wheels and Tyres
The wheels are 13 x 7 Superlites in Black
The front 2 tyres are Pirelli's and the Rear's are Yokoham's.
Exhaust
The car used to have a centre exit exhaust, but now has a side exit sportex exhaust with full new LCB Manifold.

I.C.E
Head Unit - Kenwood CD Player
Speakers - Dashboard Polk Speakers, Pioneer 6 x 9's Under rear seat,
Amplifier - Rockford Fosgate.
Wiring - there is all the wiring in place for a sub woofer if this is to your liking. The amp is currently not powering anything, but is ready to.

Problems:
Turn signals don't work (I haven't been able to figure out the problem)

$13,000 OBO. Email me or call/text 502-939-5800.

Thanks,
Dustin

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Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!
Now for the other kind of gold...

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Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

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Crustashio posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZGwGFpjFxI

You can be happy now! (wrong generation, but whatever)

My parents had an 86 Duster, same color as the one in that ad and everything. Had the carbed 2.2 H.O. in it. My mother loved that car so much, she'd buy one right now if she could find one.

That ad owns.

Q_res fucked around with this message at 02:24 on May 27, 2012

Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!
This would be genuine gold, if he weren't out of his mind on the price.

http://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/3022059668.html

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Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

We're fucking built for this shit!
I wouldn't bet on that, people have started asking for silly money on those late 2nd Gen F-bodies in the US. Not quite that bad, I think, but they've gotten pretty silly.


Speaking of nutjobs wanting way too drat much money for American turbo cars...

http://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/3068824098.html

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Q_res fucked around with this message at 05:31 on Jun 11, 2012

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Q_res
Oct 29, 2005

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Noise Complaint posted:

Holy poo poo, I don't think I've EVER seen a Turbocoupe in this kind of shape.

I know, and a 5-speed car at that, if his asking price was anywhere in the same plane of existence as reasonable I'd be all over it. Say, 1/4 of what he's asking.

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