Car Chat

Started by FoMoJo, August 26, 2014, 05:59:31 AM

Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: giant_mtb on November 09, 2016, 08:16:22 PM
I do not have Tyre Preshur Monitor Systemics.

Good 4 ewe. I hate TPMS and don't need it, but I hate having that damn idiot light stuck on if I take the sensors off.
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Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: giant_mtb on November 09, 2016, 08:20:41 PM
I can get four Kumho Road Venture AT51s mounted on black steelies delivered to my house for $1250.





I'd still need to get an alignment done locally, but that's coo.

What is rong with ur current wheels and tyres?
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giant_mtb

Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 09, 2016, 08:22:39 PM
What is rong with ur current wheels and tyres?

They are nearly out of treads.  The wheels are in crappy condition.  Also, leaky.  I lose 1-2psi a day on three of 'em. 

Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: giant_mtb on November 09, 2016, 08:29:24 PM
They are nearly out of treads.  The wheels are in crappy condition.  Also, leaky.  I lose 1-2psi a day on three of 'em.

Get white wheels so you can clean them every day.
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Eye of the Tiger

Ok, but more srsly ... the wheel you picked weighs 40 pounds - well, because steel. You can get an aluminum wheel that weighs half as much for about the same price.
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giant_mtb

#1385
What kind of shox should I get?  I'm going to delete the lift.  I could get Bilstein adjustable height shox to level it and/or give myself a baby lift of like an inch.

Or just spend half the money on cheap shox/strutx.  Fack.

Four corners of Bilstein 5100s would run me $370.  They're really well-reviewed.

giant_mtb

#1386
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 09, 2016, 08:54:25 PM
Ok, but more srsly ... the wheel you picked weighs 40 pounds - well, because steel. You can get an aluminum wheel that weighs half as much for about the same price.

Think of how much snow the tire would eat with all that steel pushing it down!

I guess I could get these for slightly more money.  27lbs apiece.


12,000 RPM

Quote from: giant_mtb on November 09, 2016, 08:57:58 PM
What kind of shox should I get?  I'm going to delete the lift.  I could get Bilstein adjustable height shox to level it and/or give myself a baby lift of like an inch.

Or just spend half the money on cheap shox/strutx.  Fack.

Four corners of Bilstein 5100s would run me $370.  They're really well-reviewed.
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Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: 12,000 RPM on November 11, 2016, 04:55:51 PM
Raceland coilovers

No. Go with Megan Racing. Megan is a hot chick name.
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giant_mtb

Quote from: 12,000 RPM on November 11, 2016, 04:55:51 PM
Raceland coilovers

Too late. Bilstein 5100s already ordered. They're the sort of status quo for general Taco off-roadism.

Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: giant_mtb on November 11, 2016, 06:05:26 PM
Too late. Bilstein 5100s already ordered. They're the sort of status quo for general Taco off-roadism.

Shoulda got the 5200s, brah.
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MrH

I don't think 5200s are a thing.

I've got 6112s in the front for the 4Runner and 5160s for the rear :rockon:
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giant_mtb

Quote from: MrH on November 11, 2016, 06:21:01 PM
I don't think 5200s are a thing.

I've got 6112s in the front for the 4Runner and 5160s for the rear :rockon:

Seems a bit overkill for curb stomping. :devil:

#jealous

MX793

Quote from: giant_mtb on November 13, 2016, 01:41:21 PM
Seems a bit overkill for curb stomping. :devil:

#jealous

Soaks up potholes and curbs like they aren't even there.
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Eye of the Tiger

Guess what car is not mentioned in this Forbes article

http://www3.forbes.com/business/13-new-cars-to-avoid-for-2016/?utm_campaign=Cars-To-Avoid-2016-mbl

Versa S is not-not recommended by Forbes. :praise:
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giant_mtb

omg i'm not gonna click through 14 fucking pages to read a paragraph each.

Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: giant_mtb on November 17, 2016, 07:17:32 PM
omg i'm not gonna click through 14 fucking pages to read a paragraph each.

It's okay. There is no Versa S on the list, nor is there a Toyoter Tacoma.
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giant_mtb

Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on November 17, 2016, 07:38:54 PM
It's okay. There is no Versa S on the list, nor is there a Toyoter Tacoma.

Perfect.  What a good list!

Raza

Nissan and the domestics took a lot of hits on that list. Including the Q50.
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It's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.

MrH

S2000 shifter now... :wub:  It just needed a heftier shift knob and new fluid.
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68_427

My friend jizzes his pants every time he hears about shift knobs cus he's so in love with his Anarchy Motive knob.  I've never touched his knob though so I don't know how it feels in the hand.
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giant_mtb

I need to clean my damn garage so I can park in it this winter. It's all full of beer cans and dirt bike stuff and tools and old brake pads and camping gear and lawn chairs and shit.  Haven't parked inside since like June or July.  Gottttta park inside during the winter.

MX793

Forecast calling for 8-12+ inches of snow tomorrow and Monday and temperatures peaking in the 30s for the foreseeable future.  Time to put the Mustang away  :(.
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12,000 RPM

What's the issue stopping the use of electromagnetic crank bearings?
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Soup DeVille

Quote from: 12,000 RPM on November 19, 2016, 11:21:30 AM
What's the issue stopping the use of electromagnetic crank bearings?

That's a lot of tech and a brutal failure mode for very little gain.
Maybe we need to start off small. I mean, they don't let you fuck the glumpers at Glumpees without a level 4 FuckPass, do they?

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Eye of the Tiger

wits rong with oil?
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Eye of the Tiger

Make sure to use TOP TIERâ„¢ Detergent Gasoline, guys.
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68_427

Quote from: MX793 on November 19, 2016, 09:36:25 AM
Forecast calling for 8-12+ inches of snow tomorrow and Monday and temperatures peaking in the 30s for the foreseeable future.  Time to put the Mustang away  :(.

Hope not.  I'm still on summers
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Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: 68_427 on November 20, 2016, 12:30:58 AM
Hope not.  I'm still on summers

You need a winter car. What happened to that truck with the stupid engine?
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MX793

Quote from: 68_427 on November 20, 2016, 12:30:58 AM
Hope not.  I'm still on summers

Should probably address that ASAP.  Granted, it's got to come down pretty heavy to stick at all since the ground is still plenty warm.  It was in the 70s yesterday, afterall, and median daily temperatures have been well above freezing.
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