Yes, but I've no money for anything more at the moment.
I do have a few of the usual exterior mods already bought to put on, but waiting until after it's repainted for those.
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Yes, but I've no money for anything more at the moment.
I do have a few of the usual exterior mods already bought to put on, but waiting until after it's repainted for those.
Yes, but I've no money for anything more at the moment.
I do have a few of the usual exterior mods already bought to put on, but waiting until after it's repainted for those.
which mods are those? Reminds me I need to get around to ordering my mudflaps.
ClassyPenguin
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The new Mazda 6 is sexy.
Hey everyone, not sure if this is the correct threas, but it's the only automotive thread I've seen.
Anyways, I've got an 2003 Honda Element with some stains on the seat. I can't tell you how they got there because I've no idea. All I know is that the biggest stain is surprisingly water. Anybody have any tips for cleaning it without ruining the seats? Thanks
I'll post some pictures in a minute
Anyways, I've got an 2003 Honda Element with some stains on the seat. I can't tell you how they got there because I've no idea. All I know is that the biggest stain is surprisingly water. Anybody have any tips for cleaning it without ruining the seats? Thanks
I'll post some pictures in a minute
mescalineeyes
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Got mah wheels today
Weren't you the guy with that white F30? If yes... Holy shit. That is going to look insane.
Looks like they refreshed the Z to make it look less like some ugly fish!
The rear end still looks too J-lo/last gen Eclipse for me, but it's a right step.
Also, how awesome is this paint job? This almost makes me want a Mustang. :drool:
JDM tails, clear corner lights, JDM ver6 grille I need to cut the mesh out of and replace with diamond mesh. I think I need to get the rear fenders rolled. Bumpers I'm unsure of... Trunk light, maybe open up the hood vents. Replace some of the exterior rubber trim that's looking old. Unsure if I'm keeping the spoiler or not or what.
Big 'n' fancy! What are those, 19s?
The rear end still looks too J-lo/last gen Eclipse for me, but it's a right step.
Also, how awesome is this paint job? This almost makes me want a Mustang. :drool:
JDM tails, clear corner lights, JDM ver6 grille I need to cut the mesh out of and replace with diamond mesh. I think I need to get the rear fenders rolled. Bumpers I'm unsure of... Trunk light, maybe open up the hood vents. Replace some of the exterior rubber trim that's looking old. Unsure if I'm keeping the spoiler or not or what.
Got mah wheels today
Big 'n' fancy! What are those, 19s?
No, that's another Gaffer's car.
These wheels are for my Alpine White X1.
Yep, 19's!
mescalineeyes
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That actually excites me a bit more. I am very curious to see an all sport-y looking X1.
I have a secret love affair with that car. If only it wasn't so small...
What else are you doing with it?
Got mah wheels today
very nice!
Sounds good, as for the spoiler well, it's a subi so if it's not able to block out the sun then your doing it wrong
H&R Springs, black out all exterior chrome, black mirror caps, quad tip exhaust, K&N filter, some small interior mods.
Yeah mostly cosmetic mods, but from I've researched, not much to do other than exhaust and filter. There isn't a CAI kit for X1 out, and since I'm in China, not sure if they have any shops that can reflash ECU's.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Looks like they refreshed the Z to make it look less like some ugly fish!
The rear end still looks too J-lo/last gen Eclipse for me, but it's a right step.
Tacky LEDs is a refresh now? If you're talking about the fangs, they're still there. They're just a dull black plastic color and slightly thinner.
They've also made the suspension softer, and allegedly ride height has increased by .2 - which is mind boggling, because the car rides very smoothly and soft stock, and when dropped like mine the suspension still does a tremendous job of making everything feel like stock. My dropped 370Z is smoother and more comfortable than our 335i Coupe with runflats and without runflats. So in that sense, I'm disappointed at Nissan that they've made the car softer. It's just odd.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
The new Z front reminds me more of the 350z front.
Also...
Gawdamn.
Yeah pretty much.
To both.
Looks like they refreshed the Z to make it look less like some ugly fish!
The rear end still looks too J-lo/last gen Eclipse for me, but it's a right step.
Also, how awesome is this paint job? This almost makes me want a Mustang. :drool:
JDM tails, clear corner lights, JDM ver6 grille I need to cut the mesh out of and replace with diamond mesh. I think I need to get the rear fenders rolled. Bumpers I'm unsure of... Trunk light, maybe open up the hood vents. Replace some of the exterior rubber trim that's looking old. Unsure if I'm keeping the spoiler or not or what.
Big 'n' fancy! What are those, 19s?
Nothing could make me want a Mustang :x
I can relate. I feel the same way about all Audis.
Going to test drive a BRZ today for the hell of it. I need a cheap commuter car that gets decent MPGs, and could be fun to drive. My commute is 20-30mi, and through hills. I'm sure they're fun going down, but going up is what I'm worried about. I think, think I narrowed it down to the BRZ, a Focus ST (but who knows when they'll be on lots). Nixed the Abarth, cool concept, they make some crazy noise stock, but just didnt feel right.
Sounds good, as for the spoiler well, it's a subi so if it's not able to block out the sun then your doing it wrong
Yes. I'm going to put a huge biplane wing on the back. No, at most I might go with a tasteful ducktail.
The new Z front reminds me more of the 350z front.
Also...
Gawdamn.
From that angle, I think the 350 is far more attractive in the front. And the R8... I guess it's nice in a kind of a 'sterile but trying' kind of way.
As I feel about any BMW made after 2000 and any Benz ever.
You are fucking crazy.
y? I am about as anti mustang / camaro as I thought people could be, and am still drooling over the performance of the new models.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
You just said the 350Z is more attractive than the 370Z...but bashed the R8 for looking....sterile? Seriously? The 350Z's front-end was the definition of sterile and safe. I'm convinced you're automotively bi-polar or something.
Or, rather, Reilo put it better...you just may be fucking crazy. LMAO
Red Blaster
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Is it customary to ask for vehicle recommendations here? Oh well, doing it anyway:
Been driving an 01 Lexus ES300 for close to 8 years now, it's been a champ but it's got over 100k miles on it and frankly I'm a little bored. I'm looking at 2008-2010 models of entry level luxury sedans with $25k as my upper bound in terms of price. Been looking at models like the ES350, G37 Sedan, TL Sedan, etc. I haven't followed the car scene at all, there any consensus at all on which is these is the best buy?
Been driving an 01 Lexus ES300 for close to 8 years now, it's been a champ but it's got over 100k miles on it and frankly I'm a little bored. I'm looking at 2008-2010 models of entry level luxury sedans with $25k as my upper bound in terms of price. Been looking at models like the ES350, G37 Sedan, TL Sedan, etc. I haven't followed the car scene at all, there any consensus at all on which is these is the best buy?
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
They're...not that bright. Hahaha what the hell?
Really depends on what you are looking for in a car. ES350 is comfortable and quiet, the G37 is smaller and sportier.
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
Hahaha, I think about this often. Audi set the trend, everyone jumped on it and Audi bailed immediately leaving everyone in the past with the new designs that started on the A6.
Out of those I would go with a 07 or 08 TL or TL type S or the G37 Sedan. I haven't driven a G37 but I did enjoy the TL type S, even if it had a lot of torque steer.
next they need to bail on the ever increasing size of the center grilles
AlphaSnake
...and that, kids, was the first time I sucked a dick for crack
I didn't like them at first, but I can't even hate on them. It's their look now and they make it look fucking great:
Love it.
I don't know if the revised Genesis actually has LED strips but it does have a covering over the LEDs to make them look more like the R8's lights. Audi definitely has the best use of LEDs IMO.
Definitely not as elegant.
yes
anyone that follows audi forums hear anything for stage 3 b8 s4 out of waterfest?
I know this runs counter to this thread, but does someone have a recommendation for a relatively cheap commuter car that would work for road trips? Needs to be able to fit snowboards/a bike inside, manual, and pretty reliable. Being easy to work on would be a bonus too. I'd like to spend $8k max. I've been looking at late model Proteges, but rust is a pretty common problem unfortunately. Going to look at a 2008 Saturn Astra 3dr as well. Some balance between fun to drive and fuel economy would be nice.
5-door Mazda3?
Red Blaster
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I like the Lexus accoutrements but I wouldn't mind something with a bit more punch, I was looking at MPG too but based on a quick glance it seems every car in this genre is around 17-19 city anyway.
Cool, I'll definitely check those out then.
I take that as a compliment!
Dude, I said 'from that angle'. The 350's front end is atrocious, but it just happened to have a good angle in that photo. Like Streisand.
Awaiting pics (many minutes later)
YES. They're turning into big animal-catchers. Or look like it. Swallow all the things.
Grab a Subaru Legacy or an Outback Sport (Impreza-based). Later 90s OBS should run under $4-6k, an early 2000s Legacy within your range.
Circle T
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I like the LED accent lights on some cars, but only when they are designed to be on the car. The aforementioned Audis, the BMW Halos, the Aventador, etc. Those cars all have the LED accent lights specifically designed into the lighting array, and they look great, IMO. It's when the car just has them tacked on to the existing design that it looks bad. The 370Z, the Edge, new VWs, etc. When it's just a strip of LEDs stuck onto an existing design, it just looks dumb.
Take the BRZ, for example. The stock headlight has a really nice looking LED accent strip going around the main HID projector. It looks pretty sweet. For whatever reason, though, here in the US, they also tack on another strip of basic LEDs right above the fog light, and they look stupid. Had they just left it, it would look great.
Take the BRZ, for example. The stock headlight has a really nice looking LED accent strip going around the main HID projector. It looks pretty sweet. For whatever reason, though, here in the US, they also tack on another strip of basic LEDs right above the fog light, and they look stupid. Had they just left it, it would look great.
The Lexus IS is the worst offender.
Circle T
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Yea, that car isn't great. Some of the newer Hyundais, as well, look really bad.
Yeah. I'd put the current 300 in the middle. They obviously are going for a "C" but that just means one is backwards. They put some thought into it, but it still doesn't look great. Granted, I pretty much don't like the string of dots on any car. The solid lines are the ones that I like.
Circle T
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Yep. When it just looks like someone spent like $15 at Radioshack to piece together a strip of white LEDs, that just doesn't work for me. They need to be more sculpted, AND have some form of diffuser to make it look like a solid piece. Almost like its a neon light, not a bunch of LEDs.
Totally. The BMW Halos, while not that exciting, do flow very well with the headlights.
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