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Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 2:52 am
by colin
I finally did it! My new car isn't quite as old or interesting as some of the other ones I've been talking about, but I think I made a great choice.

So here it is:

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1990 Miata! I bought it off the original owner, 132k kilometers, full service records (with lots of new stuff like exhaust and soft top) and a factory hard top. I just got it this afternoon shortly before I had to go to work but I love it so far. :!!!:

Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 9:35 am
by Chankgeez
:lol:

Awesome, enjoy the car, Colin. :!!!:

Yep, great choice, and easier to take care of that the other ones you were lookin' at.

Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 2:03 pm
by blakestree
Congratulations, colin! I've got a homie that used to race those.

Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 7:25 pm
by colin
Just got back from blasting around some great twisty backroads in my area, holy shit this car is fun. It really does feel like a slightly bigger and more refined Lotus.

Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 7:37 pm
by Chankgeez
Well, no surprise, considering that's what it's pretty much based on.

I'm also kinda surprised you didn't hold out for a new truck. Like the new Ford Bronco or new Jeep pickup.

Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 7:59 pm
by Iommic Pope
Congrats dude!
Anyone that can identify whether the rear end of this bike is factory or a kit?
https://instagram.com/p/BA-aM05rKU1/
If it's factory, what is it?
If it's a kit, who makes em?

I'm fairly certain the bike Japanese either way.

Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 8:06 pm
by Chankgeez
I found a better shot of that bike for you, Pope:

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I stole the photo from here: http://gatesman.com/category/jeff-gates ... torcycles/

Looks custom to me, but what do I know? :idk:

(EDIT: Now I kinda want a pedal with an indicator light like that tail light.)

Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 8:10 pm
by Iommic Pope
Legend! Thanks mate.

Yeah it's pretty schmick.
Life goals.

Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 8:52 pm
by repoman
Congrats on the Miata. They are so fun.

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Anyone remember these? Back in the late 90s, early 00s, TVRs were up there for the nuttiest, coolest cars available. So light, so much power, bizarre stylings, crazy paint before every rice burner had that polychromatic rattle can job.

Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 9:15 pm
by Chankgeez
:omg: This one's purple:

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I remember these better:

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and these:

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Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 11:53 pm
by repoman
Chankgeez wrote::omg: This one's purple:

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That was the craziest car to get in gran turismo (aside from the escudo)

Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 12:57 am
by Iommic Pope
Escudo fucking pwned.

Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 8:49 pm
by Achtane
I wanna put a serious lift on my crown vic so that Ill never have to jack it up to do maintenance.
But I also don't wanna turn it into a donk. Im really just lazy.

Whatever am I to do?

Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread

Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 9:05 pm
by lordgalvar
Achtane wrote:I wanna put a serious lift on my crown vic so that Ill never have to jack it up to do maintenance.
But I also don't wanna turn it into a donk. Im really just lazy.

Whatever am I to do?
Weld the front fenders to the hood and make the whole front pull off. Do a slight lift gasser style. Run the exhaust out by the front wheel well. Put risers on the engine and cut a hole in the hood.

Then get a hydraulic system with hydraulic jacks that stick out the hood. Flip a switch and they raise the car, backhoe style.

Then put a wench on it...

Congrats Colin. Those were fun to drive.

Re: The Automotive (& other mechanized vehicles) thread

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 9:27 pm
by untilshewokeme
I'm not a big Lamborghini guy but the new lamborghini centenario is hotness

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