Car Thread
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King Richard
Hello there
I just test drove a Volkswagen R32 yesterday. That car is fucking awesome, wow. It has a 3.2L V6 with VW's 4motion AWD. It hugs corners like there is no tomorrow, especially for a little car that is so damn heavy. And I was blown away by the stock exhaust sound. It seriously sounds like an aftermarket Borla or something similar. Crazy shit. I mean, I knew about the car, but I never thought I'd like it this much.
Btw, for those who don't know, the R32 is a limited edition hatchback that resembles the GTI as far as body is concerned. Most people wouldn't recognize them from an ordinary GTI. I could probably get a used one for around $22-24k. I wouldn't pay any more than that though. This would save me at least $4000 compared to the A4, but that A4 I test drove was nasty. ughhhhhhhh what to do?!
Btw, for those who don't know, the R32 is a limited edition hatchback that resembles the GTI as far as body is concerned. Most people wouldn't recognize them from an ordinary GTI. I could probably get a used one for around $22-24k. I wouldn't pay any more than that though. This would save me at least $4000 compared to the A4, but that A4 I test drove was nasty. ughhhhhhhh what to do?!
Satanstoenail
My Larpstyle determines my Derpstyle
Old as hell pic of my father's 65 ford custom. He bought the car, I bought the sound system and drive it.
I'll have to get some new pics of it tommorow.
Satanstoenail
My Larpstyle determines my Derpstyle
Satanstoenail
My Larpstyle determines my Derpstyle
Spotted at a customer's house yesterday, an original Valiant R/T Charger:
King Richard
Hello there
Don't ride the clutch, don't dump the clutch, don't smash the gas, smooth is fast.
Starting from a dead stop is the hardest part about driving a manual. When you practice, I always tell my friends to treat the gas and clutch as equals. Give just as much gas as you let off the clutch, make them both work equally. If you don't use much gas than you do clutch by dumping the clutch, it's rough on the transmission and will make your ride really annoying and jerky. If you slowly let off the clutch while revving the engine you're wasting gas and straining the clutch more than necessary which will wear your clutch down faster.
Again, use the clutch and gas 50/50 to start. While you're already driving shifting is easy as hell.
Starting from a dead stop is the hardest part about driving a manual. When you practice, I always tell my friends to treat the gas and clutch as equals. Give just as much gas as you let off the clutch, make them both work equally. If you don't use much gas than you do clutch by dumping the clutch, it's rough on the transmission and will make your ride really annoying and jerky. If you slowly let off the clutch while revving the engine you're wasting gas and straining the clutch more than necessary which will wear your clutch down faster.
Again, use the clutch and gas 50/50 to start. While you're already driving shifting is easy as hell.
Dak
mentat
Bought an 02 RSX Type S to be my commuter vehicle. Has over 200k miles on it but the interior is well taken care of. The only Jackie Chan wtf? moment is wondering why one or both of the previous two owners did not invest in some all season floor mats, at least for the driver side if nothing else. In an otherwise immaculate interior, two heel holes worn right straight through to the metal flooring.
AC needs recharge and or repair, hopefully just recharge. Needs new front brake pads/rotors at least (shake on heavy braking), and probably new plugs, as it seems a little un-smooth in the low side of low gears.
The good stuff: K&N Typhoon intake added. I am assuming it has KONI suspension upgrade, because it has an adjustment knob in the glovebox. Have not been able to fully check it out. Bose system sounds outstanding. Looks like no one but a driver basically ever sat in it.
Have not had a car with acceleration like this before. My trucks engine dwarfs this but the weight also dwarfs it, so it's not very agile. Already a ton of fun.
-waits for KR to comment-
AC needs recharge and or repair, hopefully just recharge. Needs new front brake pads/rotors at least (shake on heavy braking), and probably new plugs, as it seems a little un-smooth in the low side of low gears.
The good stuff: K&N Typhoon intake added. I am assuming it has KONI suspension upgrade, because it has an adjustment knob in the glovebox. Have not been able to fully check it out. Bose system sounds outstanding. Looks like no one but a driver basically ever sat in it.
Have not had a car with acceleration like this before. My trucks engine dwarfs this but the weight also dwarfs it, so it's not very agile. Already a ton of fun.
-waits for KR to comment-
AllShallFall
Senior Member
No way in hell right now, but I would love to have one of these cars, especially the Ford Fusion.
2013 Ford Fusion
2013 Lexus LS460
2013 Infiniti M37
2013 Ford Fusion
2013 Lexus LS460
2013 Infiniti M37
Dak
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AllShallFall
Senior Member
edit: forget the dumb question if you read it.
King's BMW pic (in the pics thread) inspired me to post a pic of a car I can afford, heh.
I really like this Car
98 Nissan Maxima
King's BMW pic (in the pics thread) inspired me to post a pic of a car I can afford, heh.
I really like this Car
98 Nissan Maxima
viewerfromnihil
Vein-Marbled Tower
Balls McHoolihan
You mean coitus?
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Got a local car show coming up on the 24th. I need to get the 'ol Nova cleaned up!
Satanstoenail
My Larpstyle determines my Derpstyle
Bought a new/old car. It's a 1977 HX Holden Premier wagon. 308 V8 motor with brand new extractors and dual exhaust and turbo 700 4spd transmission. Runs on LPG. Bought off an old guy who had been restoring it for a year. Even thought it's old it's got power steering, air con, etc. It's a joy to drive and makes a really good noise when I put my foot down. I feel like Mad Max driving this thing.
It still needs a few things done and some trim stuck back on and I'm looking into getting the seats retrimmed and toying with the idea of lowering it, but the guy who had it has done all the hard stuff.
It still needs a few things done and some trim stuck back on and I'm looking into getting the seats retrimmed and toying with the idea of lowering it, but the guy who had it has done all the hard stuff.
TechnicalBarbarity
Poser Disposer
Satanstoenail
My Larpstyle determines my Derpstyle
Not a fan of the vette but the others are pretty tough. I'm not huge on modernising old cars though. How about some pics of your actual car? I'm keen to see it.
My wagon has changed a fair bit since then:Bought a new/old car. It's a 1977 HX Holden Premier wagon. 308 V8 motor with brand new extractors and dual exhaust and turbo 700 4spd transmission. Runs on LPG. Bought off an old guy who had been restoring it for a year. Even thought it's old it's got power steering, air con, etc. It's a joy to drive and makes a really good noise when I put my foot down. I feel like Mad Max driving this thing.
It still needs a few things done and some trim stuck back on and I'm looking into getting the seats retrimmed and toying with the idea of lowering it, but the guy who had it has done all the hard stuff.
