What Do You Drive?

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  • ExploderExploder Join Date: 2006-11-02 Member: 58202Members
    Aww, I wish I could show you some pictures of my car.

    It's a Peugeot 405GR, from 1988. It's white, and it looks spectacular. No major rust problems or paintscratches.
    Everything seems to be in working order, my dad checked the engine and he found nothing serious.

    I've found no parts that need replacements, so hopefully I won't run into anything worth paying a lot of money for. So yeah, I got lucky with this one.
  • VegetaVegeta Join Date: 2003-12-31 Member: 24896Members
    edited November 2006
    Ha, bought my new car 2 Weeks ago:

    <img src="http://www.Vegeta.at/misc/k-0%20DSCN0860.JPG" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />
    <img src="http://www.Vegeta.at/misc/k-0%20DSCN0851.JPG" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />
    <img src="http://www.Vegeta.at/misc/k-0%20DSCN0843.JPG" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />
    <img src="http://www.Vegeta.at/misc/k-0%20DSCN0856.JPG" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />
    <img src="http://www.Vegeta.at/misc/k-0%20DSCN0837.JPG" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />

    a 2000 Golf MK4 V5 with 150HP. <3 <3

    Lowered with a KW V1 Gewindefahrwerk (Hell, i cant find the damn english term for this word :S), rear windows are tindted and bumpers/doors/hatch are cleaned. The rims are 17 inch, 8,5J at the front, 9,5j in the back.
  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    Just curious... isn't the Golf a front wheel drive vehicle? Why have the wider tires in the rear, when any traction problems are in the front? The shaved badging is well-done though.

    And a quick Google imagesearch shows 'KW V1 Gewindefahrwerk' to be a set of sleeved coilovers, as far as I can see.
  • VegetaVegeta Join Date: 2003-12-31 Member: 24896Members
    Normally its FWD, but it has 4motion, an AWD-System. And the rear is wider just because of the look. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" />
  • DarkATiDarkATi Revelation 22:17 Join Date: 2003-06-20 Member: 17532Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1573571:date=Nov 5 2006, 06:58 AM:name=Chrono)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Chrono @ Nov 5 2006, 06:58 AM) [snapback]1573571[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    clean FC is CLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAN
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    Sounds like you know a thing or two callin' it an FC. You like RX-7s? (Or Rotaries?)

    ^_^

    Cheers,
    ~ DarkATi
  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    Wait.. an AWD with staggered wheels? Dude, I drive a GSX, and I'll weep for your differentials. Here's hoping they're locking spider units, and not viscous couplings, otherwise you're either going to blow your tranny all over the road, or be changing carbon-fried fluid every month. Even with the proper diffs you're going to end up with screwy treadwear as the rears shove the fronts forward faster than they're meant to go, thanks to outer circumference differences.

    Tires end up rated locally with a tread width/aspect height/rim diameter here... the aspect height is the 'thickness' of your sidewalls, which is a percentage of the tread width, not a set value. So a 225/45/17 would have a sidewall that was 45 percent of 225mm. So if you have 215/45/17 in the front and 225/45/17 in the rear, you have a considerable difference in outer diameter. Forcing the wheels to cover more or less ground with a single rotation. Since the tranny rotates all four at the same speed, the larger rears will move faster than the fronts, 'shoving' them forward and causing undue tire and transmission wear. If you can come up with a precise outer circumference match, then the tires can be used together. Yours do not appear to be so, and look to be on as a stylistic modification, without making sure it won't damage anything mechanically.
  • ChronoChrono Local flyboy Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18989Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1574874:date=Nov 8 2006, 02:34 PM:name=DarkATi)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DarkATi @ Nov 8 2006, 02:34 PM) [snapback]1574874[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    Sounds like you know a thing or two callin' it an FC. You like RX-7s? (Or Rotaries?)

    ^_^

    Cheers,
    ~ DarkATi
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    i dream of having the money to own a FD and not worry about repairing it every week <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
  • DrfuzzyDrfuzzy FEW... MORE.... INCHES... Join Date: 2003-09-21 Member: 21094Members
    I gots 2, my Tiburon GT and my chevy tracker for the long 150 miles i drive a day.

    <img src="http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m116/d00m3dd00d/DSCN0102s.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />

    <a href="http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m116/d00m3dd00d/DSCN0103.jpg" target="_blank">front angle</a>


    I still need to get some new pictures of the new tail lights i got <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
  • Sub_zer0Sub_zer0 Join Date: 2004-05-09 Member: 28569Members
    Wish I could post thing fancy but I can't so I wear these when I feel like it
    <img src="http://www.transworldsurplus.co.uk/images/products/british_army_assault_boot.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />
    Yes they are Army assault boots cheap surplus, hard wearing comfertable and they match my haloween costume
  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
  • Sub_zer0Sub_zer0 Join Date: 2004-05-09 Member: 28569Members
    Of?
    If you means nems post hes shoes were diffrent
  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    Army issue combat boots.... ... .. . <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wow.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":0" border="0" alt="wow.gif" />
  • the_x5the_x5 the Xzianthian Join Date: 2004-03-02 Member: 27041Members, Constellation
    me = Saturn 2000 S-Series, SC1, Black
  • Private_ColemanPrivate_Coleman PhD in Video Games Join Date: 2002-11-07 Member: 7510Members
    edited November 2006
    Magnum Stealth II boots
    <img src="http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/9061/bootsyu8.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />
  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    only have a stock photo, sadly <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />

    it's in the shop ATM but i'll take a pic sometime when it's out lol

    <img src="http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/article/625/625784/lancer-evolution-8-mr-20050617024913514.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />

    2006 VIII MR
  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    edited November 2006
    What's up, Evo kid. Who's yo' daddy. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />

    (PS- The eclipse blew a piston and is off at RRE, who are throwing the old engine away and building me a new one from fresh cores, forged internals, and all shiny new upgraded parts. Full list after the work's done. They're expecting a peak output of around 750hp before anything risks damage with a good tune, and a bigger turbo. Going to be sticking with my B16G for now though, as fast spool and quick throttle response is more my focus at the moment. Only expecting around 350hp on crappy 91 CA pump premium, with my setup. ^_^)
  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    gadam D: you trying to turn it into a drag car?
  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    edited November 2006
    Nope. While the engine's apart, I just see it as doing all the stuff I'd kinda wanted to, while the parts need to be put on anyway. They want $3600 for a non-warrantied basic rebuild. They want $5600 for a nice setup. Tack on an extra $350 for Eagle 4340 rods, a little more for a lightened, knife-edged and balanced crank, and another $500 or so for a CFDF clutch and an 11-pound chromoly flywheel. Might as well get it all done now, and not worry about paying out the nose to have this or that part changed out.

    Again, I'm only looking to make around 350hp on 91 pump. With the setup we've worked out though, they're confident that nothing would break (with a good tune, assuming no detonation) all the way up to 750hp. Which makes it reliable to run with my somewhat dinky B16G.

    Only concern on my mind is drivability with the lightened crank and flywheel; I've been urged to reconsider, as it could cause somewhat rough running and stalling problems under minimal throttle situations. I'll probably listen, as I still want to be able to use it as a DD.


    When I have the cash down the road, a FMIC is easy to put on, and changing out the cams can be done when my next timing belt comes up. Still would prefer to get the big brakes on as soon as possible though.
  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    well this is my first "real" car so i'm gonna put off any modding for a while and just enjoy it for what it is.

    maybe in a couple years... <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" />
  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    Eh, you paid enough for it. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />

    Actually, my comment was more along the lines of that the Eclipse was the development ground for the engines used in the Lancer Evolution series. And since mine is an '89, technically it *is* the daddy of all Evos. ;D
  • ChronoChrono Local flyboy Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18989Members
    that sounds like a nice reliable build you got going talesin. unlike 90% of the "fixed up" eclipses ive seen
  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    90% of the 'fixed up' Eclipses are on the 2G chassis, with a tiny throttle body, straw-sized intake runners, and crankwalk issues one out of three times. A good chunk have a FMIC but no actual tuning work done, and shoot for looks over power. In my case, it was a difficult decision to go with a bullet muffler and wider rims; I'd have much preferred to keep the car totally sleeper. May still get a replacement muffler module made up, with a dual tip Magnaflow or something that I can bolt on for daily use, that won't attract police attention as well.

    A first gen isn't a common sight; if I peeled all of the badging off, I'd be willing to bet that not one in twenty could tell me what the car was, but would insist that they'd seen one somewhere before, and liked the taillights.
    That or they'd mistake it for a Saturn.
  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1581120:date=Nov 26 2006, 06:19 PM:name=Talesin)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Talesin @ Nov 26 2006, 06:19 PM) [snapback]1581120[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    Eh, you paid enough for it. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />

    Actually, my comment was more along the lines of that the Eclipse was the development ground for the engines used in the Lancer Evolution series. And since mine is an '89, technically it *is* the daddy of all Evos. ;D
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    no i know what you mean by that part, isn't the the evo X going to be the first major deviation from the original 4G63?
  • LanfearLanfear Join Date: 2006-11-15 Member: 58615Members
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    It is said to be put into production by mid 2007. The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X (10) will feature a completely redesigned chassis and computer system. It will boast a new all wheel drive system that will control braking, throttle input, and real-time suspension adjustment (all together called S-AWC, or Super All Wheel control) simultaneously with the Active Center Differential. The S-AWC uses Torque vectoring to send different amount of torque to any wheel at any given time.

    It will be powered by a newly designed 4B11T DOHC MIVEC Turbo all-alloy engine
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    In short, yes.
  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    it looks so stupid <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />

    <a href="http://www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk/features/advertorials/New%20Lancer%20Evolution%20X%20Advertorial.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk/features/...Advertorial.pdf</a>
  • ChronoChrono Local flyboy Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18989Members
    i really really really want to get a triumph 675 daytona <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />

    <img src="http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery%20%20A/Triumph%20Daytona%20675%2006%20%203.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />
  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    As long as we're wishing, perhaps I should upgrade to an '07 LS460, fully loaded with hands-free parallel parking, climate control adjusted by sensors in the front leather seats, etc. Powered by an all-new 4.6-liter V8 engine that’s mated to the <u>world’s first eight-speed automatic transmission</u>, with an output of 380 horsepower and 367 lb-ft of torque, the LS 460 can go 0 to 60 mph in less than 5.5 seconds.... only $81,472 as shown. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wow.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":0" border="0" alt="wow.gif" />

    <img src="http://www.micoche.com/especiales/salonmadrid/2006/Salon2006/images/Lexus_LS460_jpg.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />
  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    I remember seeing one of those trying to use its auto-park feature... it ran into two cars, then froze catty-corner across the parking spot. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />

    And yes, the Evo X is apparently going to be Mitsubishi USA's last-gasp.. they may be pulling out of the north american market after its release, if they're still doing poorly. It does look kinda stupid... a little like a ######-off Magnum or something. The deviation from the 4G63t plant is going to make a lot of enthusiasts very unhappy.
    Still to be seen if it'll be a change for the good or bad though.
  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    yeah it looks like a magnum/mustang crack baby.
  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1581510:date=Nov 28 2006, 12:50 AM:name=Talesin)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Talesin @ Nov 28 2006, 12:50 AM) [snapback]1581510[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    I remember seeing one of those trying to use its auto-park feature... it ran into two cars, then froze catty-corner across the parking spot. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
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    Wow, that would be real hard to do - the system is practically idiot-proof, <b>IF</b> you leave your hand off the wheel and feet off the pedals. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/confused-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="???" border="0" alt="confused-fix.gif" />

    <!--quoteo(post=1581522:date=Nov 28 2006, 01:49 AM:name=Zig)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Zig @ Nov 28 2006, 01:49 AM) [snapback]1581522[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    yeah it looks like a magnum/mustang crack baby.
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    Best analogy I've heard on this car. Seriously. <img src="http://www.ugleague.org/forums/style_emoticons/default/thumbsup.gif" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />
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