Anyone into cars?

[Acrid Avid Jam Shred]

I'm too poor to buy a car so whenever I need a car I get to borrow my mom's prius, it fuckin rulz and is basically an iPhone.

If I was going to get a car i would definitely get a 2000ish golf.

[mcpeepants]

Got a little further with the interior. I bought some spray-on sound deadening/heat reducing/rust preventing stuff. It actually worked pretty well for the sound/heat so far. I was pleasantly surprised.



Got the rear tray as well...

[pancake man]

^ Are those racing seats comfortable? I would think after awhile they'd be unbearable. Also for what it's worth.. pictures from H2O in Ocean City. Ahlee..?

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1534411

more pictures: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1533800

[mcpeepants]

Yep, they seem be a happy medium between regular seats and racing seats. Been driving with them for about 2.5 years now with no complaints. Longest drive altogether was 8 hours to Virginia and 8 hours back. Didn't bug me one bit.

[Bobbito]

The more I think about it, I'll probably just keep it since it's a 4door. Just get some coilovers, other suspension bits, maybe new wheels, and call it a day. I just can't stand driving a mostly stock car around. It just doesn't feel right haha.

I feel you man. Although I have to say after having two very stiff and low civics, im so stoked on being able to drive a fully stock camry. No more dodging potholes and harsh angling over speedbumps.

[mcpeepants]

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The more I think about it, I'll probably just keep it since it's a 4door. Just get some coilovers, other suspension bits, maybe new wheels, and call it a day. I just can't stand driving a mostly stock car around. It just doesn't feel right haha.

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I feel you man. Although I have to say after having two very stiff and low civics, im so stoked on being able to drive a fully stock camry. No more dodging potholes and harsh angling over speedbumps.

Yeah that's why I'll probably keep the Sentra and just lower it a little bit. Even if I lowered as much as possible, it'd still be high enough where I wouldn't have to worry about dodging things in the street. I just hate looking at the wheel gap  

Edit: Therein lies my problem haha. I get a different car and immediately start making a wish list. Here's what I'd like to do with the Sentra just to make it a more fun/tolerable daily driver.

Coilovers (Gonna need all new stuff soon anyway since the stock shocks are pretty much blown. Thought about getting some stock Spec-V shocks and just some Megan Racing springs.)
20 mm Wheel Spacers
Some cheap 15 or 16" wheels (hopefully from craigslist with tires included)
Mach 1 front lip (Yes, from a Mustang. With slight trimming, it fits.)
Stock side skirts
Custom rear lip
Ditch HKS exhaust
Replace with subtle, stock-looking exhaust

[mcpeepants]

A better shot of the finished (for now) interior.

[snickers]

Currently drinving/restoring a 1974 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Classic with a 350 block. About to put in a new carb, cam and exhaust system, shit will be sounding mean and running even meaner really soon.

[mcpeepants]

^Nice! I have a soft spot for big, old cars. My buddy has a 77 El Dorado and that thing's a freakin boat. It's like riding on a couch.

[mcpeepants]

Last couple pics before I cover it up for winter

[Omamori]

^^
Did you finish the interior?

[mcpeepants]

Not yet. I'm waiting on this company to make door panels, trying to find black pieces to replace the tan, and probably going to remove the Bose system because it's acting up (fairly common in this model).

[luc]

i just bought an 04 325i with zsp and some other crap



havent modded it at all except i bought this: http://www.ecrater.com/p/5563679/elm327-bluetooth-elm-327-auto-diagnostic

gonna tint the windows next week though and maybe a cooling overhaul next year

edit: thats rain not sparkle paint

[mcpeepants]

Hmm, that little diagnostic thing seems pretty cool.. lots of little but helpful features. Might have to pick one up soon.

[Hercules Rockefeller]

i got this badboy handed down from my parents.



needless to say, its a chick magnet. they simply dig the remote controlled doors, the manual shift, the spare tire in the trunk, the awesome ukw-radio and last but not least: it has a built in perfume-system.

kachaaam, in your face, mustang cabrios and tuned bmw?s.

[luc]

Hmm, that little diagnostic thing seems pretty cool.. lots of little but helpful features. Might have to pick one up soon.

buy the torque app on your droid or iphone and it streams all your cars info/diagnostics to it via bluetooth.. and you can clear codes and stuff.. its freakin rad

[pmatute]

Looking to get rid of it soon. I'm trying to get a truck

[mcpeepants]

buy the torque app on your droid or iphone and it streams all your cars info/diagnostics to it via bluetooth.. and you can clear codes and stuff.. its freakin rad

I only have the ENV 2  

On a slighter cooler note, I might be trading my car for this one (minus wheels, seats, and hardtop) *fingers crossed*  

A little bit about it...
-roll bar
-94k on 99 engine
-99 injectors
-fresh paint job only a couple years old
-fresh built 4.10 clutch-type lsd
-agx/ground control combo
-flyin miata swaybars
-russel stainless lines
-ebay header
-apexi gt spec cat back (only one I know of in the states)
-flyin miata high flow cat
-1.8 brakes
-hawk hps front and rear
-awd gauges (stands for artworks dewa, not all wheel drive)
-barchetta shorty center console
-no a/c or p/s

[duffmanshredder]

Damn apparently Miatas are like the Half-Cabs and DLX boards of cars

[mcpeepants]

Damn apparently Miatas are like the Half-Cabs and DLX boards of cars

Haha, good comparison 

To the general population, they're "girls cars" or "gay cars." Anyone that has the slightest bit of knowledge about cars knows they're great for racing, autocross, decent for drifting, you name it... They're not the fastest cars, but they make up for it with their handling. The selling point for me was the fact that it's literally like driving a go-kart on the road and there's TONS of aftermarket support.

[duffmanshredder]

Oh believe me I'm not knocking Miatas in any way.  I've driven a couple and they're pretty great

[Locbrew]

This is what I'm driving, a 2000 Ford Ranger XLT, except mine has a Leonard Truck Bed Liner. Got it two weeks ago.

[Omamori]

Whats up with that Snaple bottle under the hood?

[mcpeepants]

Oh believe me I'm not knocking Miatas in any way.  I've driven a couple and they're pretty great

Nah I know just sayin, it's funny how different people view them. I plan on always having at least one in my garage the rest of my life.

[mcpeepants]

Whats up with that Snaple bottle under the hood?

It's a custom coolant overflow A lot of people use funny shit like Gatorade bottles, Heineken cans, etc.

[Bobbito]

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buy the torque app on your droid or iphone and it streams all your cars info/diagnostics to it via bluetooth.. and you can clear codes and stuff.. its freakin rad

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I only have the ENV 2  

On a slighter cooler note, I might be trading my car for this one (minus wheels, seats, and hardtop) *fingers crossed*  

A little bit about it...
-roll bar
-94k on 99 engine
-99 injectors
-fresh paint job only a couple years old
-fresh built 4.10 clutch-type lsd
-agx/ground control combo
-flyin miata swaybars
-russel stainless lines
-ebay header
-apexi gt spec cat back (only one I know of in the states)
-flyin miata high flow cat
-1.8 brakes
-hawk hps front and rear
-awd gauges (stands for artworks dewa, not all wheel drive)
-barchetta shorty center console
-no a/c or p/s

I miss having a fun car so much   

Once I get a nice job though, game on. I'm gonna build me a 9 second Civic and have a ton of fun

[snickers]

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Whats up with that Snaple bottle under the hood?

[close]

It's a custom coolant overflow A lot of people use funny shit like Gatorade bottles, Heineken cans, etc.

Haha, I have an orange juice bottle in place of my radiator overflow.

I'm about to get buck with weekend with my Chevy. Installing:
Edelbrock Perfromer carb and intake
Dual Flowmaster Super 40s
15x8 Cragar soft 8s
and wetsanding the body next week.
I'll post pictures as soon as I'm done.

[mcpeepants]

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Whats up with that Snaple bottle under the hood?

[close]

It's a custom coolant overflow A lot of people use funny shit like Gatorade bottles, Heineken cans, etc.

[close]

Haha, I have an orange juice bottle in place of my radiator overflow.

I'm about to get buck with weekend with my Chevy. Installing:
Edelbrock Perfromer carb and intake
Dual Flowmaster Super 40s
15x8 Cragar soft 8s
and wetsanding the body next week.
I'll post pictures as soon as I'm done.

Haha nice yeah, definitely post pics, I wanna see it!

[mcpeepants]

I miss having a fun car so much   

Once I get a nice job though, game on. I'm gonna build me a 9 second Civic and have a ton of fun

Do it! Cars are my first love, skating is my second

[luc]

US top gear is fucking dumb..