Mattlikewhoa
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My turbo manifold and J-pipe delete intake kit arrived for my Chaser. Prey for me Auto-Gaf, as things are starting to get expensive...
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Automotive Discussion Thread | OT2 | Zero to pointless fighting faster than a GT86
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YuriLowell
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Yea its not the worst job on the car, but its enough of a pain in the ass that I do not look forward to doing it at all.
Sell me the Evo 9...
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
I just posted in the Tesla P100D thread. What have I done?
Edit: I JUST DID IT AGAIN!
Edit: I JUST DID IT AGAIN!
That thread's not going that badly...yet.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Haha yeah. I went to calm some of them down a bit. Tesla's hyperbole drives some folks crazy. You'd think gamers would be a bit more cautious about PR claims. But when it's Tesla? They go nuts.
jongkookie
Member
Honestly, I kinda feel like the level of fanaticism behind Tesla is the same as level as No Man's Sky.
The only difference is that Tesla actually achieved their vision for their products.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
When I first saw No Man's Sky revealed at E3 during the live conference...I literally went "meh, this will get 7s". After being in the gaming industry for 10 years, I can literally look at games and predict 9 out of 10 times what's going to be great, good, generic, or bad. No Man's Land went on my "good, but will try too hard to be ambitious" list immediately and never left it no matter how much media they put out. It reminds me of Star Fox Adventures but with like..."Unlimited Adventures" and barely any action.
Same went for MGS V. Poor, poor Metal Gear, saw its demise coming.
And Final Fantasy XV. Never had high hopes for it, never cared for any of the footage. Then I watched the 50 minute footage from last week...what a disaster. The voice acting is some PS2 shit.
Fabled franchises turning into shit shows.
Gran Turismo Sport will be next, but mostly because the press will dog it while forgetting it's not a full fledged GT, despite Sony selling it full price, and marketing it as such.
Technosteve
Banned
I think i want to upgrade my 2015 mazda 3. I am thinking a car with more luxury same driving dynamics... Lexus? Odds of a mazda speed 3... Can get I luxury at 35K?
I could be convinced to buy it if NoLove doesn't. I don't know about mileage/price on it tho
So damn true.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
LOL just realized the first time I wrote "No Man's Sky" and the second time I wrote "No Man's Land". That's what I get for using predictive text.
jongkookie
Member
Man, I just watched that 50 minute footage and dear lord... I'm not so much a graphics whore like Smokey and his triple SLI setup but the moment the resolution clearly went sub-720p(at numerous times too!), I just shaked my head and sighed. The story that they showed didn't interest me that much, the animations looked like shit(especially the walking animation during that Tifa & Selphie lookalike "date"), and the battle system looked like a heavyset version from Kingdom Hearts... yikes.
I can't even imagine if Tabata decided to release that shit next month... I think the outrage would've been worse than NMS. But more importantly, I don't even know if an extra 2 months are gonna be enough to fix that shit. That really looked like fncking trash.
One more thing about games, has anybody here picked up DiRT: Rally? If so, how good is it? I saw it at my Fry's this afternoon for $30 and I was almost tempted to pick it up since they ran out of Deus Ex on Xbone.
If you buy used, you could get a cherry VW Phaeton for $15k and just be like, fuck everything I have a W8.
RapidCancel
Member
It's going to be a wait, I think Mazda said they wouldn't do a speed version of the current gen 3, but they will do one for the next gen coming next year.
YuriLowell
Member
Im the second owner on my Evo 9. Its basically all stock and unmolested. Has 76k on it and has been garaged its entire life.
Looking for 21k.
Looking for 21k.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Yep. And all of this is the reason is why the I left this industry 7 years ago. I thought "wow! Unlimited free games and systems! AWESOME". And then you realize every one wants to just create the same 5 fucking games and nobody cares to innovate anymore. After the PS2, everything went to the shitter for the most part.
I'd love to play a solid JRPG on my PS4 and not a handheld. Welp, no I can't. Assholes at SE would rather cater to the lowest common denominator, instead of innovate with games like Musashi, Vagrant Story, Xenogears, Chrono Cross, and so forth. Even Sony got in on the action with Legends of Dragoon, Legaia, and Alundra (although it was only imported by Sony). Nonetheless, my point has been made.
Even today's RPGs are just Morrowind and Fallout knockoffs. It's all gotten stale to me.
bruh, it's like you're completely ignoring the entire PC platform, or just focusing on AAAA devs.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
I have two iMacs for work and I prefer Apples (oddly enough the only Apple product I actually prefer, over other counterparts). I really don't like gaming on PCs. I understand there's a variety out there, but I just can't be bothered with specs and building and having another rig in my office. I'd build my PCs back in my teenage years, but I got tired of that too.
Although, it was always fucking awesome to play games like Unreal Tournament at something crazy like 60FPS with high settings across the board and play Need for Speed games with custom skins and textures.
I agree. For everyday driving the 4 cylinder diesels in Audi, BMW, Mercedes etc. make the most sense, and are far from slow.
It is great. Now I am no expert by any means, but the way cars handle and behave feels very realistic. The last rally game I played that had the same kind of feel was the original Dirt, even though it was more arcadey. Plus the replays look amazing.
I believe you can get into a new or nearly new BMW 320i for that amount of money and those are pretty good for an entry level luxury car.
Also, I really dig this new limited edition 911 Targa 4S. They are using an early 60's 356B color on it. http://www.motortrend.com/news/pors...usive-design-edition-wears-classic-356-color/
David Incorporated Esq.
Member
This is excellent advice and totally won't backfire.
I'm in the same boat. Right now, I'm cleaning everything up good once a month since it's such a slow leak. I'll do the guibo and center support bearing when I make space in the garage again and it cools down outside and then do the oil pan gasket later.
YuriLowell
Member
The 335d's that the US got are fucking awful. Stay far far away.
My project creep got me and I still have parts for tie-rods, rear trailing arm bushings, several power steering hoses and new PS reservoir, crankcase ventilation valve + replacing vacuum hoses when I remove the intake manifold for the CCV.
I think that's everything!
Had my passenger side xenon bulb die. Only $160 a bulb for the BMW part! Bought 2 Philips D2S bulbs for $85 shipped from Retrofit Source. Saved the working driver's bulb and the light output of 2 new bulbs is excellent. The beam cutoff is so much more defined.
I'm more happy after moving from my apartment and 3 min walk to living with my girlfriend and a 8 mile drive. The decompression time is nice and I love driving my car daily.
I think that's everything!
Had my passenger side xenon bulb die. Only $160 a bulb for the BMW part! Bought 2 Philips D2S bulbs for $85 shipped from Retrofit Source. Saved the working driver's bulb and the light output of 2 new bulbs is excellent. The beam cutoff is so much more defined.
I'm more happy after moving from my apartment and 3 min walk to living with my girlfriend and a 8 mile drive. The decompression time is nice and I love driving my car daily.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
It's amazing the shit quality of OEM versus aftermarket sometimes, eh? Really makes you wonder how much we're overpaying for products.
shinshoryuken
Member
It's a great car that is bulletproof. It was painless maintenance wise.
With the right mods it can still look modern but performance wise it won't be able to keep up with newer cars,
Best cockpit view ever!
I shouldn't have sold mine...the prices are going up =(
You should feel bad. I wouldn't get one with the attention of keeping up with modern cars anyway. What are they going for?
This one is certainly an outlier in milage and condition, but it's a number:
http://rennlist.com/forums/vehicle-marketplace/949315-1997-acura-nsx-mt.html?f=cars&searchvars=showthread.php
YuriLowell
Member
First Gen NSX are going from 27-50k right now.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Fox Body Mustang 5.0s are also suddenly shooting up in prices now too. Bleh. Always thought they were awful looking cars.
Next Stang will probably be the New Edge 99-2004 cars.
Next Stang will probably be the New Edge 99-2004 cars.
Explain/link? I'm curious as my best pal has one.
I love how that iteration still sticks with people. Ive been off that and on a OG single Titan X for a while!
I choose the right time to bail on SLI, it's pretty much a joke now.
mmazurkiewicz
Member
i think Fox Bodys are going up because they're sought after in the street racing scene.
Mattlikewhoa
Member
Damn, I wouldn't have given it up if I owned one. The prices are creeping into the $55K+ range in Canada for one...
shinshoryuken
Member
I regret it cause I could have made money....
Well it's a great car....BUT it's not that good, maybe cause I'm sanitized cause I daily drove it for years....I wouldn't rank it as the best honda released in the US.
I think a modern base porches cayman is a comparable better car...
The greatest car honda ever released in the US is the Integra type-R. Now that car I regret selling...
Maxda RX-9 guys!
Not releasing until 2020, but specs look good.
Under 1300kg, over 400HP from a turbocharged 1.6L rotary. Probably $65K nicely specced.
Source: http://www.motoring.com.au/mazda-rx-9-locked-in-103563
NSX is gorgeous. I don't know if I posted it here, but I almost bought a white on red supercharged one with full OEM Type R conversion 2 years ago.
Fuck SLI. Never again. I'll pay premium to have the latest Titan.
Not releasing until 2020, but specs look good.
Under 1300kg, over 400HP from a turbocharged 1.6L rotary. Probably $65K nicely specced.
Source: http://www.motoring.com.au/mazda-rx-9-locked-in-103563
NSX is gorgeous. I don't know if I posted it here, but I almost bought a white on red supercharged one with full OEM Type R conversion 2 years ago.
Fuck SLI. Never again. I'll pay premium to have the latest Titan.
RapidCancel
Member
Hype!
This looks like its straigh out of a video gameMaxda RX-9 guys!
Not releasing until 2020, but specs look good.
Under 1300kg, over 400HP from a turbocharged 1.6L rotary. Probably $65K nicely specced.
Source: http://www.motoring.com.au/mazda-rx-9-locked-in-103563
NSX is gorgeous. I don't know if I posted it here, but I almost bought a white on red supercharged one with full OEM Type R conversion 2 years ago.
Fuck SLI. Never again. I'll pay premium to have the latest Titan.
Speaking of Mazdas, I found a 40th Anniversary Edition RX-8 w/ 50k miles on it for pretty damn cheap. I did a bit of research and it seems like most of the issues that plague RX-8s were fixed in 2008/2009, but I don't have a clear answer on that one. Found out this about the Anniversary Edition in specific:
Two owners, previous one was only putting about 3k miles on it a year. It's located in the fancier part of WA (Bellevue), so I'm thinking this was likely a pet car of the prior owner. Place selling it also offers a 90 day warranty.
Assuming I do my research and know what to look for, this look good?
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...mt=[MAZDA[RX8[]][]]&listingId=406353221&Log=0
Two owners, previous one was only putting about 3k miles on it a year. It's located in the fancier part of WA (Bellevue), so I'm thinking this was likely a pet car of the prior owner. Place selling it also offers a 90 day warranty.
Assuming I do my research and know what to look for, this look good?
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...mt=[MAZDA[RX8[]][]]&listingId=406353221&Log=0
RapidCancel
Member
http://www.rx8club.com/new-member-forum-197/new-potential-owners-start-here-202454/
Here you go, this should help you. Highly recommend getting a compression check if you want to find out how healthy the engine is. There's a different way of getting the readings for a rotary engine, plenty of guides around.
If you do end up getting one, make sure you keep up with maintenance. Check oil level, plugs, run premix, make sure its warmed up before you drive it!
shinshoryuken
Member
jongkookie
Member
2020?!
Welp, I've got 4 years to save up lol.
Man at least you've got a Titan X. I'm still on a 1GB Radeon HD7850. >___<
I tried the Doom demo a week ago and it ran at sub 30fps on everything low and 1080p lolol.
I don't play much on PC though so I'm just waiting for when Volta or Vega drops then I'll upgrade.
Psh... you sold your NSX. I think your opinion is DQ'ed here.
Lolol jk!
The tail end paying hommage to the RX7FD is cute, but honestly I find the rest of the design to be uninspiring, and the nose to be downright ugly *__*
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Maxda RX-9 guys!
Not releasing until 2020, but specs look good.
Under 1300kg, over 400HP from a turbocharged 1.6L rotary. Probably $65K nicely specced.
Source: http://www.motoring.com.au/mazda-rx-9-locked-in-103563
I'll believe it when I see it. These are just renders by some website. The renders are also clearly photoshopped using an AMG GTS with some bits and bobs from other cars. Including the actual RX Vision Concept:
These are all fan made renders.
Yup, I noticed, personally I prefered this one:
Again just a mock up but much more fitting with the RX line in my opinion.
RX7's are a sore subject for me though, there's several very nice RX7's of various revisions within 5km of where I used to live in Japan that have just been abandoned and have been sat in the same spot for several years now, seemingly nothing wrong with them beyond the owners just giving up on maintanence costs.
This one was probably in the worst shape of them all, sat so long the tyres had cracked, but this one dissapeared early this year and was replaced with a volvo.
Then there's this MK2 RX7a bit further afield, looks saveable but the house looks like it hasnt been inhabited for years.
Also know where theres a white MK1 rx7 sat under a layer of dust in someones garage up a mountain road, no pics/location on that one though because I have plans for it
Another vehicle I see a lot half under a tarp or just sat rotting away are Fairlady Z's.
This one breaks my heart the most though, I've actually spoken to the owner, a guy in his late 70s, refuses to part with it because "he is going to fix it up one day", what's more likely to happen is by the time he kicks the bucket there will be little left beyond some broken panes of glass and a rusty lump. - Breaks my cardinal rule of thumb for restoring things, if you can't dry store it and someone asks if you're willing to sell it so they can restore it, sell it, don't let it get worse!
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
With all this RX9 talk...what the fuck is Nissan waiting for to release the 300Z & 400Z? Like, come on, guys. I loved my 370Z to bits, but it is severely old now. They're taking longer than they did with the 350Z and the 370Z launched in a severely fucked economy.
The 350Z ran from 2003-2008 - 6 MYs.
The 370Z is running from 2009-2017 - 9 MYs!!
The 300Z could afford to run for 9 years, because it was supremely capable and relevant throughout the whole time. The 370Z has long been outclassed. The Q60 Coupe is finally here, so reveal the new Z, Nissan.
The 350Z ran from 2003-2008 - 6 MYs.
The 370Z is running from 2009-2017 - 9 MYs!!
The 300Z could afford to run for 9 years, because it was supremely capable and relevant throughout the whole time. The 370Z has long been outclassed. The Q60 Coupe is finally here, so reveal the new Z, Nissan.