Special interest cages??? What do you drive?

[camaroz1985]

Finished up a season of hillclimbing with my RS. Here are a couple pictures.







Next year I will have about 100 extra hp, and am planning on switching from 225 width tires to 275s. Also will have more noise. Every corner worker tells me they can't even hear me coming now, with the stock exhaust.

[sharky nrk]

Love that there are so many scoobie owners on this website. Makes me feel really guilty for the lack of behind the wheel time mine has been getting lately though.

[camaroz1985]

Winter's coming, no need to feel guilty. That's what Subies are made for (though mine will be in the garage all winter).

[ungluck]

finally finished my new head..kinda took my time lol, alot of time hand working the bowls, then takin it for CNC finishing and flowing. upgrade valves and springs as well as some spicey cams(31whp drop in!) did some refreshing in the bay, hide some wires, had some things repainted and finally got around to coating some stuff. came out pretty cool.

[oroboros]

Wow, after looking at all of these incredible cars it certainly appears that I have spent most of my life in a different tax bracket than most of you!!

I won't bother making a list of the crappy cars that I have had over the years... Except there is the one vehicle that got away! After high school I bought a 78 VW Bus that was an Adventure Wagon conversion. It was sweet! It felt like being in the cabin of a sail boat inside. I pulled the whole thing apart in my parents drive way and rebuilt it, had it painted and promptly took off for back to back Dead tours. I lived it in for a few years and drove it to just about every state. I also had a few other camper buses later but this is one I wish I would have kept. Such a stealth little sleeper, you could park any where and you were always home. If you see it let me know. I want take my kid for a cross country camping trip.

My wife just got a Mini Cooper S. It is super fun to drive (and she even lets me drive it). We also have a Suzuki SX4. It is not fun to drive but I think it is the cheapest all-wheel drive car you can get which has been great for the snow. It is also the same car that they make fun of in Top Gear USA

[Apex]

Current daily driver:

[Reddoak]

Originally Posted by oroboros

... We also have a Suzuki SX4. It is not fun to drive but I think it is the cheapest all-wheel drive car you can get which has been great for the snow.

Did it come with a cape? Is it mightier than your Mini?

Originally Posted by oroboros

It is also the same car that they make fun of in Top Gear USA

You mean Tanner Foust and those two tool-bags on either side of him?

Friend of mine went cross country in VW van. Not a camper version, but he and his girlfriend slept in it anyways. He used to call it the fridge, because it looked like on old refrigerator on it's back.

[oroboros]

Originally Posted by Reddoak

Did it come with a cape? Is it mightier than your Mini?
You mean Tanner Foust and those two tool-bags on either side of him?

Friend of mine went cross country in VW van. Not a camper version, but he and his girlfriend slept in it anyways. He used to call it the fridge, because it looked like on old refrigerator on it's back.

Ha, the mini is sooo much mightier...but that was a good ad campaign. I actually like the little SX4. It is pretty economical and does have AWD and it cost way less than the mini.

It should have been called the Fridge because the heat exchangers could never actually make you warm! And to think that it was made it Germany.

[Live2ride]

I got bored and didn't know this thread existed

[oroboros]

To much snow!!!!!!!

[Live2ride]

Originally Posted by oroboros

To much snow!!!!!!!

...my snow.... That picture was taken a couple months ago...with my phone.... Haha, I'd make a killing as a seagull in finding nemo

[oroboros]

I think I see your future...

[Live2ride]

Originally Posted by oroboros

I think I see your future...

No! Anything but red . Preferably 09 SE green/white/black or blue .


p.s. I didn't intend to "diss" red 250's, it's just that they are obviously the fastest and I don't want a red one because I don't wanna go 100mph in first gear

[bhalv]

94 f150 otherwise known as murpheys law

[gfloyd2002]

My car history. Can you tell when I got married and had kids?

1967 Mustang California Special


1988 Toyota MR2


1995 BMW M3


2002 Honda Accord


2004 Landrover Freelander


2010 Subaru Forester

[oroboros]

Its in your name. Gfloyd2002
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My 4 wheel vehicle since 2006, $1700 to purchase, put in $400 worth of parts, get about 26 mpg, hauled dozens of motorcycles:

[kkim]

Originally Posted by Live2ride

p.s. I didn't intend to "diss" red 250's, it's just that they are obviously the fastest and I don't want a red one because I don't wanna go 100mph in first gear

no, they're not. that's just plain silly.

[Live2ride]

Originally Posted by kkim

no, they're not. that's just plain silly.

Did I say red? I meant green are the fastest

[kkim]

Originally Posted by Live2ride

Did I say red? I meant green are the fastest

ah, yes... I figured you were just confused for a second.

[choneofakind]

Dude kkim LOVE the nsx! I've seen one around town once. Turned the ninja around and chased it down to get a better look.

My criteria for choosing cars are as follows:
4 wheels.
runs.
inexpensive.

The result of this strenuous search?! My parents' old '95 civic. ()


The best part is, it's free, runs, has a sunroof, and starts every time I ask it to, even when it's 5 degrees and 2 feet of snow on the ground. Honda's are awesome

[kkim]

Chris,

I had loved the NSX all my life since they came out with them, so when I had an the opportunity to buy one, I did. What I learned was that it was a completely different driving/owning experience than what I had imagined. Yes, it was a high quality, superbly built machine that handled relatively well, but for all it's history and sex appeal, I soon learned that it just wasn't the car for me after a few years.

I say this only to tell you this... always keep goals as your targets, but don't be surprised when your dreams are realized that they are nothing as you imagined they would be.

Today, I'm happy with my garage full of bikes to tinker with and really enjoy driving and owning this...

[KawiRider]

What do you get when a 1999 Chevy Prizm is crammed with 99 Corolla high end Japanese and American racing parts?


A: The Derek-Mobile!

[gfloyd2002]

Originally Posted by choneofakind

My criteria for choosing cars are as follows:
4 wheels.
runs.
inexpensive.

The result of this strenuous search?! My parents' old '95 civic. () The best part is, it's free, runs, has a sunroof, and starts every time I ask it to, even when it's 5 degrees and 2 feet of snow on the ground. Honda's are awesome

Agreed. Best car I owned wasn't the M3 or the classic Mustang, and certainly not the peice of crap Landrover that spent more time in the shop than on the road. It was the boring, inexpensive, and totally, completely reliable Accord. Had it for 8 years living in 3 countries, and it never needed anything other than scheduled maintenance.

[choneofakind]

Yepp. My civic just turned 186,000 a couple weeks back. We're the first owners. Original clutch. Does everything I ask of it, even managed to get me moving fast enough to get a speeding ticket. 65 in a 40. (but officer I was going dowm this big long hill...)

yeah my goals for cars aren't terribly lofty. I want a wrx sti. It's fun and hopefully still practical. Definitely within reach

[WOTurtle]

My old 00' EM1, it only had and intake and suspension mods.




my current cage 99' DC2

jackson racing supercharger (m62) (11psi)

full suspension (koni/GC)

countless other goodies



kelly if you like honda/acura's, you'd like this one, 271whp on instant boost.

it handily outran a brand new Porsche Cayman S in hilton head this past summer.

[Sound Wave]

Originally Posted by WOTurtle

it handily outran a brand new Porsche Cayman S in hilton head this past summer.

you sure the other driver knew you two were racing?

[Reddoak]

Originally Posted by choneofakind

Yepp. My civic just turned 186,000 a couple weeks back. We're the first owners. Original clutch. Does everything I ask of it, even managed to get me moving fast enough to get a speeding ticket. 65 in a 40. (but officer I was going dowm this big long hill...)

yeah my goals for cars aren't terribly lofty. I want a wrx sti. It's fun and hopefully still practical. Definitely within reach

They are fun... They are practical...

I posted pics earlier in this thread, but here are some newer ones and an updated gee-whiz list:
08 STI Hatchback
Dark Grey Metallic

Wheels/tires:
17x10 FN01R-C wheels in time attack color
275/40/17 Sumitomo HTR Z3 tires
Muteki black lugnuts

Suspension:
BC inverted coilover - 10k F&R spring rates
25mm Cobb front anti-sway bar
22mm Whiteline anti-sway bar
Whiteline anti lift kit
Whiteline roll center kit
Whiteline steering rack bushings
Whiteline rear anti sway braces
Whiteline front inner control arm bushing
Whiteline front subframe brace
Whiteline rear camber kit

Engine and Exhaust:
Perrin quad tip exhaust
Megan racing bellmouth catless downpipe
DEI titanium turbo blanket
DEI Header wrap on downpipe
DEI gold foil heat reflective tape (on intercooler endtanks and y-pipe)
AMR top mount intercooler
Subtle Solution top mount splitter
Airbox resonator removed
K&N air filter element
Tweaked version of an XPT stage 2 tune - Open Source via Tactrix cable.

Drivetrain and chassis:
Turn in concepts transmission crossmember bushing
Kartboy short shifter
Kartboy pitch stop mount
Group N motor mounts
Group N tranny mount
Kartboy Rear subframe bushing inserts
Whiteline rear differential inserts
ACT Heavy duty clutch
ACT streetlight flywheel

Exterior farkles:
Hella supertones. 2 sets. When I f'n beep at you, you damn well know it.
Subaru sport grill
FastWRX white marker/amber turn signal in front
SuperLED red LED turn signals in rear
Painted (red tinted) tail lights
Front fender vents modded to actually flow air
20% window tint front and rear. The po-po made me take the 50% off the windshield.

Interior farkles:
Valentine one hardwired into the mirror option
MadDad color matched Boost gauge - in custom fabricated gauge pod
Subaru titanium shift knob
Red led replacements in map lights


I think that's it. I might have forgotten a thing or two.

Other than that. It's stock:









45,000 good miles, and me and it are headed to the Dragon end of April with some friends...

[choneofakind]

That is officially one of the sickest looking STi's I've ever seen. Nice work. It doesn't look like a tuner, but not necessarily sleeper either. I like the fog lights on the front bumper though. That's just me

[GeorgiaHooligan]

I was into cars until I got my first bike. The interest just faded away. I look at cars for just practicality these days. Groceries and toting the kids around ... stuff like that.

[Reswob]

Originally Posted by WOTurtle

it handily outran a brand new Porsche Cayman S in hilton head this past summer.

Uh huh. And how many miles of head start did you get? We ALL know you're full of it on this one.

[Live2ride]

Originally Posted by Reswob

Uh huh. And how many miles of head start did you get? We ALL know you're full of it on this one.

hey, he never said the Porsche was racing him

[jmgrande]

2001 Audi A4 1.8T
"Ava"

[WOTurtle]

Originally Posted by Reswob

Uh huh. And how many miles of head start did you get? We ALL know you're full of it on this one.

well i ran the cayman from 45mph (2nd gear) till about 95mph (4th gear).

and i know the guy was running it because we pulled over at the next gas station and had a chat for a minute.

Cayman S = mid 13 second quarter stock

Ian's go cart = 12.90's on slicks

this is the car without the big exhaust that really lets it breathe and from 60mph (3rd gear)

[Sound Wave]

Some updated pics of my 2007 Mustang GT with a Hellion single 62mm turbo. after latest round of mods: front lip spoiler, rear ducktail spoiler, 65-66 center caps, and my shaker hood scoop.

[Jesse8931]

Not mine but just like it

1994 saturn sl2 paid 75 bucks for it over 400000 miles and still runs and drives

[Xoulrath]

Originally Posted by WOTurtle

well i ran the cayman from 45mph (2nd gear) till about 95mph (4th gear).

and i know the guy was running it because we pulled over at the next gas station and had a chat for a minute.

I believe you. I had a '95 GS-R with your basic bolt-ons (AEM CAI, Apex'I cat-back, DC Sports 4-1). That car was unbelievably fast after that. It was already quick, but that really opened it up. I miss OBD-1.

I think most people read the word Porsche and automatically think supercar, and it just isn't necessarily true. The Cayman is the everyman's Porsche; it isn't anything like the engineering marvel the 911 or GT series cars are.

People also make the mistake of forgetting about real horsepower, or wheel hp. On bikes, it seems to be second nature, but with cars, well what the manufacturer states is set in stone. Very basic example: You have a car that makes 300 hp that is rear drive, it could lose up to 20% of that to the wheels. A front driver 200 hp vehicle could lose as little as 10%. So actual power differences could be as low as 60 hp, not 100 hp. And most people conveniently forget power-to-weight ratios as well. If the 200 hp car weighs 500 lbs less, then that evens the playing field that much more.

Pictures: '07 GTI, '06 350Z, '06 Jeep Liberty. I traded the Z in on the GTI, and the Jeep was a lease and we chose not to purchase it. These are the only pictures I have on hand, but I do think I have pictures other vehicles I have owned somewhere.

[jmgrande]

Originally Posted by Jesse8931

1994 saturn sl2 paid 75 bucks for it over 400000 miles and still runs and drives

NICE!

[Cochese]

I don't have a motorcycle anymore, but I've moved my cars around.

My DD is a 2004 Audi Allroad.

2.7 biturbo. Not stock, although it appears to be. Twin BW K04s, supporting mods, lots of boost.

Over 400 horses as she sits. This summer, I'm putting on larger SMICs, bigger objectors and fuel pump and a few other odds and ends. With a good dyno tune at MAC, I should be able to break 500 horses.



I sold my Trailblazer SS, made a huge pile of cash and paid off the Audi, then leased my wife a 2011 Nissan Juke SL Turbo AWD.188hp 1.6L with nag, leather, heated seats, XM, Bluetooth, etc.

It'll be getting intake, exhaust and a tune in a month or so. Fun little car. 31 mpg.

[ungluck]

love my car..did a photoshoot for a Euro-mag..had to make it my desktop


PS. she's roughly 500whp on 92 currently...