Vince Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 (edited) China's "kit bash" Lol. Yeah, production will start as soon as they collected enough parts from other car makers. This is the only hybrid with a stick and two exhaust outlets, am I so far behind? Edited July 7, 2009 by Vince
reddsun1 Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 Just another day in 'Socal... I know you prolly can't see it in the pictures, but the 'Stang is sporting NOS, autobot, DUB and San Diego Chargers emblems. F**king awesome. Who needs Ram-Air when you can have all of that... Yeah, that's the ticket! Never mind that stuff I was saving/planning to get: the new intake manifold, tube headers, head porting/polishing...who needs that crap to make HP? I needs to gets me some stickers! Horse-powah!!!!
myk Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 I mean, if you're gonna rice out your car shouldn't you start out with the wheels? What's the point of busting for a full on wing/bodykit, stickers and all that but still be rolling on 15" stockers with wheel covers? Jesus...
Vince Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 I mean, if you're gonna rice out your car shouldn't you start out with the wheels? What's the point of busting for a full on wing/bodykit, stickers and all that but still be rolling on 15" stockers with wheel covers? Jesus... I thought ricer needs to be at least a import subcompact.
areaseven Posted July 8, 2009 Author Posted July 8, 2009 I thought ricer needs to be at least a import subcompact. That used to be the norm, but the plague of ricing spread throughout all forms of vehicles even before The Fast and the Furious.
David Hingtgen Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 I saw my previous car (not mine, but similar make/model/year) very riced out last week. When you're ricing out an American 4-door sedan...
areaseven Posted July 8, 2009 Author Posted July 8, 2009 When you're ricing out an American 4-door sedan... Can't be as bad as every Dodge Neon out on the streets. And I'm not even talking about the SRT-4.
sucker4meltrans Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 Can't be as bad as every Dodge Neon out on the streets. And I'm not even talking about the SRT-4. ah the SRT-4 the disposable race car. Chinese made cars are rubbish unless they got huge support from a foreign manufacture or stole from a foreign company.
Beltane70 Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 (edited) I mean, if you're gonna rice out your car shouldn't you start out with the wheels? What's the point of busting for a full on wing/bodykit, stickers and all that but still be rolling on 15" stockers with wheel covers? Jesus... People do strange things to their cars. I remember once seeing a beat up Cavalier with one of those bigass aluminum spoilers on it and no other mods. The only thing that I want to do to my '05 SE-R SpecV is change the front end and wheels to the '02-'03 style. Edited July 8, 2009 by Beltane70
areaseven Posted July 9, 2009 Author Posted July 9, 2009 Looks like Karmann isn't dead after all. Reports say they are sealing a $14 million deal with Volkswagen. Perhaps we'll be seeing the second-coming of the Karmann Ghia soon? Karmann Back in Business?
areaseven Posted July 10, 2009 Author Posted July 10, 2009 Got wood? These guys do. As a graduate project at North Carolina State University, Joe Harmon Design of Durham, NC, is building a supercar out of wood composites. The Splinter will weigh approximately 2,500 lbs. and its engine is expected to generate 600 bhp. Let's hope the engine doesn't catch fire, though. Splinter Wooden Supercar
reddsun1 Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 Got wood? These guys do. As a graduate project at North Carolina State University, Joe Harmon Design of Durham, NC, is building a supercar out of wood composites. The Splinter will weigh approximately 2,500 lbs. and its engine is expected to generate 600 bhp. Let's hope the engine doesn't catch fire, though. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! The self-igniting car... Clearly a case of someone "...so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should." --Dr. Ian Malcom, Jurrasic Park
DJ Loe Kee Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) People do strange things to their cars. I remember once seeing a beat up Cavalier with one of those bigass aluminum spoilers on it and no other mods. The only thing that I want to do to my '05 SE-R SpecV is change the front end and wheels to the '02-'03 style. me and my friend (my friend and I for the grammar enthusiasts) once saw a cavalier with one of those adjustable aluminum wings put on their car backwards. Edited July 11, 2009 by DJ Loe Kee
Vince Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) me and my friend (my friend and I for the grammar enthusiasts) once saw a cavalier with one of those adjustable aluminum wings put on their car backwards. I've seen one (wing) put upside down a long time ago. Edited July 11, 2009 by Vince
David Hingtgen Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 Well, IMHO part of the problem has always been that cars seem to use aircraft terms for "things on the trunk" that are completely opposite or unrelated of the actual aerodynamic function. Mounting things upside down can actually "restore" their correct name-function link. I'm waiting for someone to mount something on a car's doors and call them ailerons...
Gaijin Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 Hell yes! The G8 lives on. July 11, 2009 By David Zenlea, Eric Tingwall Only hours into his latest tenure at General Motors, Bob Lutz was back at what he does best, namely, slipping product information to the media and giving enthusiasts a reason to believe in the beleaguered auto company. Asked about the future of the Pontiac G8, slated to end production with the 2009 model year, Lutz told Automobile Magazine the car would find its way into Chevrolet showrooms under the Caprice name. "The last time we looked at [the G8], we decided that we would continue to import it as a Chevrolet," Lutz said. "It is kind of too good to waste." CEO Fritz Henderson has repeatedly denied that the G8 would survive as part of another brand, saying he's "not a fan of rebadging." But Lutz, citing export agreements with Australia and the fact that the Holden Commodore is already sold in many countries as a Chevrolet, assured us GM would not let the car die. http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...ice/index.html On a side note: I just bought a G8 last month. Pics soon.
David Hingtgen Posted July 11, 2009 Posted July 11, 2009 Awesome! I want a G8, but simply cannot get one this year---but there won't be any Pontiacs next year! (and actually, most G8s this year have been sold, due to discounts etc). Still----the Pontiac front end looks the best of all of them IMHO. I imagine the new Caprice (god I hate that name) will use the front end that the Mid-East Lumina does, as it's a ready-made Chevy front end. Heck, maybe I'd get a "Caprice" and find some G8 that'd been rear-ended and swap noses...
DJ Loe Kee Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 Awesome! I want a G8, but simply cannot get one this year---but there won't be any Pontiacs next year! (and actually, most G8s this year have been sold, due to discounts etc). Still----the Pontiac front end looks the best of all of them IMHO. I imagine the new Caprice (god I hate that name) will use the front end that the Mid-East Lumina does, as it's a ready-made Chevy front end. Heck, maybe I'd get a "Caprice" and find some G8 that'd been rear-ended and swap noses... it needs a new name like the nissan silvia and nissan 180sx crosses, sil-eighty (silvia front end) & one-via (180sx front end). maybe the G-Price or C-8.
David Hingtgen Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 Just call it the Commodore, because that's what it is. Has alliteration with Chevy, too. PS---I note the article says "scheduled to end production in 2009"---it's already over. Last shipment of G8s arrived in the US months ago. This photoshop is the best non-G8 front end I've seen for the platform--it changes ONLY the grill from the G8: I don't like the whole "square foglight insets" of the original Commodre and Mid-East versions. But odds are good GM will just use the Mid-East Chevy front end. Still, I hate the name "Caprice" more than I dislike any of the existing front ends. I wonder if there'll be a significant "freshening" and it'll really be more like a 2011 model, having taken an extra 6-9 months before making it for sale. Add a HUD, a blue interior option, new wheels...
sucker4meltrans Posted July 12, 2009 Posted July 12, 2009 GM is leaving court protected bankruptcy monday. stock is at 75 cents american a share. i know there will be a small spike at first but if gm can't get its butt out of the fire ford is going to be the last american car make. chrysler hasn't been since the daimler buyout
Gaijin Posted July 13, 2009 Posted July 13, 2009 A quickie pic I snapped with my phone the other day. So much improved over my Goat and yet, the same. It's like the hot college girl that matured into a sophisticated woman.
DJ Loe Kee Posted July 13, 2009 Posted July 13, 2009 Chrysler will keep the Dodge Viper in production. http://money.cnn.com/2009/07/10/autos/viper_not_for_sale http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090710-713436.html http://blogs.wsj.com/bankruptcy/2009/07/13...per-not-so-fast http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/uptospeed/...h-chrysler.html http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=152546
David Hingtgen Posted July 13, 2009 Posted July 13, 2009 A quickie pic I snapped with my phone the other day. So much improved over my Goat and yet, the same. It's like the hot college girl that matured into a sophisticated woman. How many zillions does it cost to get custom wheels shipped to Hawaii?
Gaijin Posted July 13, 2009 Posted July 13, 2009 How many zillions does it cost to get custom wheels shipped to Hawaii? With the Tire Rack, about $39 a wheel through Fed Ex 2 day. Which is strange because some places will charge you the same for a t-shirt to Hawaii. I had to have the Breytons. I was gonna go with the Race CS's but changed my mind at the last second (I even had them in my cart).
DJ Loe Kee Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 With the Tire Rack, about $39 a wheel through Fed Ex 2 day. Which is strange because some places will charge you the same for a t-shirt to Hawaii. I had to have the Breytons. I was gonna go with the Race CS's but changed my mind at the last second (I even had them in my cart). it was $60 to mail my teaching contract to seoul, korea. $60 for 20-30 pages of paper vs. $39 for a wheel, that's one heck of a good deal.
Vince Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 it was $60 to mail my teaching contract to seoul, korea. $60 for 20-30 pages of paper vs. $39 for a wheel, that's one heck of a good deal. I think tire rack try to have the nearest dealer location to do the shipping, even local at some places.
reddsun1 Posted July 27, 2009 Posted July 27, 2009 (edited) How can you not be attracted to a woman who can drive like THIS? Edited July 27, 2009 by reddsun1
VFTF1 Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 FINALLY!!! I passed my last drivers exam today and now get to sit back and wait for the government to send me my drivers license. Meanwhile, I can go buy a car! Jeeeezzz was this a pain in the butt!! Two thousand dollars and 6 months! But whatever - it's done. I had to take the test three times. The first time was with an absolute A-hole who ordered me to adjust my mirrors in a way that I couldn't see them and then told me to drive backwards on a 90 degree turn without actually LOOKING backwards, all the while asking me whether or not I was handicapped since I drive automatic instead of stick shift... The second dude was like a walking law. Ever sentence would start with "now in accordance with paragraph 4, section 5 of Driving Law 20442e6 please..." Things went "fine" with him until he decided that I was "not dynamic enough" because I didn't drive into oncoming traffic. "You had the right of way!" he said. Right - I'd rather be frickin' ALIVE than drive into a head on collision because "I have the right of way." Thankfully, this morning, I gritted my teeth, drank four shots of honey coated liquor, got a kiss from my loving girlfriend and drove PERFECTLY. The examiner said "Well, technically I have to pass you because you did everything correctly, but..." and went into a fifteen minute tirade about me being wierd. But he passed me. The end. Now for the good part Pete
emajnthis Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 What's neat is that the Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0L Turbo qualifies under the cash for clunkers bill, i'm not sure what your gas mileage is, but you could trade in your mustang + $5000 credit from the govt and pick up a Genesis, i know i would.
Bri Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 The first time was with an absolute A-hole who ordered me to adjust my mirrors in a way that I couldn't see them and then told me to drive backwards on a 90 degree turn without actually LOOKING backwards, all the while asking me whether or not I was handicapped since I drive automatic instead of stick shift... I know I shouldn't laugh but it's funny. Just be glad he didn't ask you if you had a boyfriend. There is still a strong dislike against automatics in Europe for being unmanly.
Shadow Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 What's neat is that the Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0L Turbo qualifies under the cash for clunkers bill, i'm not sure what your gas mileage is, but you could trade in your mustang + $5000 credit from the govt and pick up a Genesis, i know i would. Darn, that's actually tempting cause I think I'm going to be on the market sometime soon for a new car. I'm sure the Cavalier would qualify under that bill. That is a cool Pikes Peak video. Though my other favorite one is still from 1988 showing Ari Vatenen in the Peugeot 405 climbing the peak.
Dante74 Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 Ferrari's successor to the F430, the 458 Italia. I personally love it! This step away from the angular "stealth" style designs we've been seeing is great news AFAIC.
Recommended Posts