November 23rd, 2008, 12:19 PM | #1 |
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Special interest cages??? What do you drive?
I have always loved cars and through the years have owned quite a few interesting vehicles. My main objective when selecting cars was to look for cars that handled well for my daily commute to work.
I noticed most here on this site are older and probably have owned some very interesting cars in their lifetime, too, so what interesting cars do/have you owned? These are a few of what I have been fortunate enough to own and thought I would share them with you. http://picasaweb.google.com/kkim993/Cars# So, post up some of yours... curious to see what cages you all own. |
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November 23rd, 2008, 12:50 PM | #2 |
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UPDATE: We have gone on a bit of a Honda kick. I picked up a Honda Accord Hybrid for the commute car, and an Acura MDX for the "family car". Annie and I will probably trade off much more between these cars depending on who is doing what each day.
2014-mdx-exterior-in-forest-mist-black-back-2_hires.jpg user3_pic11569_1399881357.jpg Annie and I were most recently driving Mazdas. Zoom Zoom. Here's the Speed3 out at Thunderhill earlier this year: ms3_1.jpg ms3_2.jpg Annie's non-minivan mommy-mobile: cx9.jpg But before the Mazdas, we had Acuras. She had a TL, I had a CL-S. tl.jpg cl-s.jpg Up until the Mazdas, we mostly owned Hondas. I really liked this '98 Prelude SH: prelude.jpg Ann used to have a '94 Camry V6. Nice long-distance car: camry.jpg Before the Prelude, I had a '95 Integra GS-R, but I can't find any pics of it. It looked just like this, but black: integra.jpg The CL-S was the only car I've owned with an automatic transmission, and I wouldn't be in a rush to get another; even if I'm in traffic from time to time, I still prefer a clutch pedal. Haven't owned a car (that was my daily-driver) yet with one of the newer generation of automated-manuals (VW's dual-clutch, for example), and maybe I'd enjoy those. The last few automatics we have owned (Ann's cars) have had the "manual" mode, but it's just not the same and seems gimmicky more than particularly fun or useful.
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November 23rd, 2008, 03:33 PM | #3 |
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I love those Mazdas! I love that dark Gray also. Urban gray is what Sub calls it.
and Kkim was the Mini Coop Fun or what?? We just got this last friday.. I get to haul around clients in this. weeeeeeee!!! It makes your hair fly back in the Sharp Sport mode.. FREAKIN FUN!!!!!! 08 WRX STI Still relearning shifting. but it is real forgiving I guess we will never grow up Took some night photos.... Other cars. Currently Fj Crusier, Ford truck . just traded in a WRX o7 and this is our 7th Subie. we tried them all except the Tribeca.SP? Jeeps, Toy trucks we have a sickness... |
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November 23rd, 2008, 04:01 PM | #4 | |
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I have owned more bikes then cars. 69 Nova SS (my first 327 rebuild motor) 71 440 Challenger RT (my first BB rebuild) 73 454 Corvette (yeah worked on it too) 86 Camaro IROC-Z (tons done to it) Have to scan pics of others, heres one of my camaro I bought back in APR86(still own). Last futzed with by HKr1; November 24th, 2008 at 11:06 AM. Reason: rum spelling |
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November 24th, 2008, 09:05 AM | #5 |
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I've mostly owned boring Nissan Sentras and Toyota Corollas all my life after my first car, a 1972 VW Beetle, bit the dust. Last spring it was time to buy only my second new car ever and I settled on a Nissan Altima Coupe 2.5. After doing all the dutiful research and comparisons, it was the styling of the car and the nice interior that really won me over. Toyotas and Hondas seemed so plastic-y inside. The trend in the auto industry to phase out manual trasmissions was a problem too, as I really wanted a stick shift. My Coupe has more horsepower than a comparable Camry or Honda and is a real blast to drive. Passing in 3rd gear is like hitting "warp drive" on the Enterprise.
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November 24th, 2008, 02:00 PM | #6 |
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My first car was a 1973 bright green Super Beetle! Barely had a reverse gear, and only survived a few months of my ownership, but I won't forget it.
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November 24th, 2008, 02:28 PM | #7 |
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I have a 2001 Celica GT 5-spd. Got it back in 2004 for only $9k with 50k miles. Great first car.
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November 24th, 2008, 02:32 PM | #8 |
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kkim, nice cars you got there! My neighbor used to have a red NSX also. That thing was a beast and sounded great after we installed the supercharger!
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November 24th, 2008, 06:21 PM | #9 |
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Well... I USED to have a 92 Supra. But it is no longer.
Here's some various pictures. Had a lot of work into it. 1JZ swap. Blitz Twin Turbo kit. Tein Coilovers. Recaro interior swap. etc. |
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November 24th, 2008, 07:08 PM | #10 |
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nice car, kuro... wha huppened to it?
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November 24th, 2008, 07:15 PM | #11 |
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Some rain, slick road, a center divider, and that was that. Wasn't driving fast but those turbos kick pretty good when merging on the freeway... probably should have just waited the rain out at my friend's house.
I could have gotten another car and swapped everything over but I was a little fed up at the moment. I had just gotten it back from being fixed a couple months ago from an old lady that thought my Supra was a bumper car. So I said F it and just parted everything out... |
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November 24th, 2008, 07:22 PM | #12 |
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yeah, sometimes when you put a lot of money, time and sweat into a project, duplicating it just doesn't feel the same and walking away is often times the smart thing to do.
besides, you wouldn't be into bikes if you had rebuilt it, right? |
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November 24th, 2008, 07:34 PM | #13 |
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Correct. I never got a bike because of spending money in maintenence/mods/gas etc. Although, in hindsight, I could have afforded it with the Supra. Especially if I was riding the bike more often. But then, the best part about the bike is I don't have to or need to ride it. Only when I feel like it. (and I've still managed to rack up 5500 miles so far )
My biggest thing was that I got burned out of the supra being my only car. I was capable of doing most all of my own work and never left me stranded, plus a good friend of mine runs a shop that specializes in Supras. I just got tired of having to plan time to work on it. Like if I needed to swap the turbos, I'd have to get to work friday and make sure to finish by sunday so I can go to work or school on monday... Got old after 4-5 years... |
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November 24th, 2008, 07:54 PM | #14 | |
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November 25th, 2008, 01:55 PM | #15 |
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Wow Kelly that is quite the collection you have had.
I'll have to get some pics of my other cars when I get home, but here is a teaser of my "cage", a 1998 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS Most recent addition to the Subie, a 2007 WRX engine (blew the original at a track day) |
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November 25th, 2008, 06:41 PM | #16 |
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Don't mind me, just needed a good opportunity to use that smiley I just installed.
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November 25th, 2008, 09:14 PM | #17 |
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Here is my first car at an autocross. Its a 1985 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 with about 175 raging horsepower
Here is my next car at another autocross. A 1988 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z. I got it when I graduated from high school. It was in pretty bad shapes, dents all around, bad paint, missing wheel, missing door, etc. It has a 350TPI with LT4 Hot Cam, 10:1 Forged Pistons, and mildly ported heads. Probably around 320 HP. It also has a lot of suspension mods. It is pretty uncomfortable for everyday driving as there are no bushings left in the suspension (except the polyurethene in the lower front control arms, everything else is rod ends) And at a track day at Summit Point in WV. And the two together (the 85 had been in storage for 2 years and is pretty dirty) I am fixing a couple things that are wrong with the 88 this winter and selling it in the spring. Then I will start working on the 85. I won't ever get rid of that car |
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November 25th, 2008, 10:23 PM | #18 |
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I almost forgot these guys. The 4 cars I built while in school. Formula SAE cars.
Freshman Year 2004: 301 lbs. Yamaha YZ426 engine, with electric start, and custom fuel injection. Swing arm rear axle. Lightest car ever at US competition. (Was cannibalized for parts, and now what's left resides in my basement). And one of the shirts we had made. It was a hit with the competition. Sophmore Year 2005: 356 lbs. Yamaha WR450F engine, custom fuel injection. Swing arm rear axle. Carbon Fiber Monocoque made using leftover carbon from the X-33 experimental space shuttle. We used the autoclave at Vermont Composites where they make the carbon fenders for the new Z06. Junior Year 2006: 336 lbs. Yamaha WR450F engine, custom fuel injection. Cut and fold carbon fiber monocoque (not autoclave needed, formed from one large carbon panel) Carbon fiber flexure suspension (similar to F1 but they use titanium) Senior Year 2007: 344 lbs. Yamaha WR450F engine, custom fuel injection. Cut and fodl carbon fiber moncoque. Carbon fiber flexure suspension. An evolution of 2006 with improved reliability, ergonomics, quality, and engine flexibility. Me autocrossing in CA Manuevering the car into position for the group picture (that's me at the wheel) The 2006 and 2007 cars together after we returned from CA |
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November 26th, 2008, 08:05 AM | #19 |
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you can't see it to much but it is an 2008 Black dodge Charger.
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November 27th, 2008, 10:02 AM | #20 |
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Cool pics! Think the road racing springs(900lbs per inch) & bilstiens makes for the hash ride on mine. Rod ends seemed to really help the suspension, keeps everything from binding up. You should look into Global West Suspension's Del-a-lum front a-arm bushings. They are freaking awesome, night and day compared to urethene ones
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December 4th, 2008, 09:18 PM | #21 |
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wow you guys have nice rides, this is my truck
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December 5th, 2008, 07:12 PM | #22 |
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Well i have had several cars over the years but this is one that has been in the family (dad got it for my mom) from the start, brand new 1981 Crovette. I have big plans for this puppy... unless the man himself (Chip Foose) shows up at my house to do it, this will be a lonng time in the making. Here she is :
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December 6th, 2008, 05:03 PM | #23 |
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Kelly, ahhhhhh.... the sweet silver 993 Bet you miss it, eh?
That Subi rally car is sweeeeeeet Still have my 993 Cab. Would be hard to part with her Wasn't so hard to part with the Stradale, though. Talk about freakin stress syndrome for rock chips every time I took it out. I have more than a few gray hairs from owning that thing for 2 years |
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Yes, I miss that car... but here on Kauai, it was too much car to be upkept like it should be. I'm very thankful it went to a great new owner. Glad you still have the cab... must be the perfect car for SoCal. I'm so sorry I never made it up there when you had the Stradale. I would have loved to have had a chance to sample driving one. That is still one car I would like to own one day. I have always had an attraction to Ferraris and the Stradale is one that I was actively seeking about the same time you had yours. To me, Ferraris were always supposed to be red, but after seeing the car you had, I knew that if I ever bought a Stradale, it had to be yellow. That car was gorgeous! |
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December 6th, 2008, 06:41 PM | #25 |
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LOL, I remember reading about you thinking about putting the car on a ferry to the main island for corner balancing. Now, that's dedication! I can understand how even an oil change would be a major production on Kauai
I was always a Rossa Ferrari fan as well, but when I saw the Giallo, well jeez, I was weak in the knees. The car was just so damn gorgeous. To me, the best looking car ever made, inside and out. And the sounds.... wow. I put a level 3 Capristo on mine, which in itself was an absolute piece of art. The sound.... just incredible. Nothing like an over-square V8 at 8600 RPMs If you ever get a chance, Kelly, you won't be sorry In the end, I thought it would be hard to part with it, but it wasn't. I'm not nearly money enough to truly enjoy (DRIVE) a car like this. For someone with the cash, this car should be flogged and flogged hard, within an inch of its life, to really get your money's worth |
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December 7th, 2008, 01:39 PM | #27 |
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volvo s80..........MY SUV tows my boat and handles great
my girls red 04 mustang vert blue 88 mustang fully worked with drag suspension and corner carver cannondale hardtail for attacking the single track ;-) |
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December 8th, 2008, 08:09 PM | #28 |
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All I have are pics of the first import I ever owned. All chevy muscle cars before this 90 integra. Just sold it for five grand.
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December 9th, 2008, 06:46 PM | #29 |
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I had a 63 Corvette Coupe with a 327cu in 350 HP engine. Also a SAAB 850 Monte Carlo that was used in Rallyes. In 1971 I got an Electric Blue SAAB Sonett with a V4 and twin Webers that I autocrossed. Got married in 85 and got a Blazer (Wife had two kids and a two seater didn`t make it) We now have a 3/4 Ton Chevy Suburban 2WD with a 6.2L Turbo Diesel and a 95 Ford Escort Wagon. I much prefer riding my Ninja and my bicycles. I run a bicycle shop.
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December 10th, 2008, 12:25 AM | #30 |
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dang kelly, i wish i owned an NSX!! Those are gorgeous! I wish my uncle would let me drive his...
Heres my 350z. |
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December 10th, 2008, 01:05 AM | #31 |
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My cage...
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December 10th, 2008, 02:49 AM | #32 |
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I am not a huge fan of cars, I am not baggin on them, I am just more of a truck and SUV guy. I drive a 1995 Grand cherokee.
This is my build thread and there are lots of pix from how I bought it to how it looks now. Yet again another expensive hobby. http://www.mallcrawlin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15382 |
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December 13th, 2008, 03:07 PM | #33 |
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What's with 250 owners and Subarus? Can't you guys pick an original car?
So anyway, here's my "old" ride, an 07' STI: and when I first got it: I traded it about 1 1/2 months ago for an 08' STI: A little stealthier... |
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December 13th, 2008, 03:36 PM | #34 |
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Well, I have an '04 WRX, but for the life of me can't figure why you would trade a perfectly good-looking '07, in the correct color I might add, for an '08.....
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December 13th, 2008, 03:38 PM | #35 |
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December 13th, 2008, 03:56 PM | #36 |
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yeah... but that's not here.
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December 13th, 2008, 04:04 PM | #38 |
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December 13th, 2008, 04:18 PM | #39 |
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geez, you're a pain Kelly!
well, since it's my car's birthday today.... I've had her 5 years to the day! This is about a month after I got her.... I'd gotten the hubby to help me get her all nice and shiny along with his that day.... |
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December 13th, 2008, 04:28 PM | #40 |
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You bug him every day? I gotta hood scoop, & you dont? LOL
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