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What if I told you I made a car out of bedsheets, a homemade chassis made of various steel tubing and a mixture of volvo and saab parts
>>14032296
I'd say you were an absolute madman... then I'd berate you for not dropping a chebby 350 into it
>>14032296
just you wait till the department of transport hears about this
Sweet. But did you?
hey guys, noob here.
I've been looking up how to flush my anti-freeze and I'm wondering if you guys could tell me if what I've read is correct. I find that for some reason, info on anti-freeze online is hard to find, vague, and contradictory depending on who you ask.
I have a 2007 Toyota Tacoma 4 cylinder 2.7 L manual.
I read you can use any color antifreeze on toyota except green (so long as you don't mix and match). Is there any advantage to the different types? Should I just go to dealer and get coolant or do they charge exorbitant...
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One more question:
I live in Florida, so freezing is not an issue. Is there an optimal water/coolant ratio for hot climate or is 50/50 the best for every situation?
>>14031381
>not reading the fucking manual.
>>14031395
But I have, sir. I don't think the manual even mentions how to do a coolant flush.
As for type of coolant, the manual is very vague. It just says use ethylene glycerol with low silicate, etc. etc.
I try to look this stuff up online but I only seem to find contradictory information.
How does /o/ feel about street legal quad bikes?
gaaaay
black people
>>14031169
Cool to niggers and 12 year olds
>run mountain roads all day
>tfw lost traction in the rear and re-corrected on a guard rail bounce
>whelp
>a second later realize breaks are toast before the switchback
>ahdamn.png
>use what little had left
>on the edge
>intiate oversteer to try and gain 4 wheel traction and slide to a stop
>almost...
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>>14031063
You're a moron.
>>14031065
I had fun. I'll be a moron if I can have that fun again and no one get's hurt.
>>14031071
you already are a moron
this is an experience that should rattle you and make you be more careful, not want to attempt again and 'redeem yourself'
especially since you did this stuff with other cars on the road around you. feel free to fuck up your life but leave everyone else out of it
http://www.gizmag.com/flash-bainite-automotive-testing/40774/
>new method of steel production that makes a steel that's far more ductile than regular steel, somewhat stronger, and can achieve the same strength in automotive applications with 20 or 30% less mass.
>also a good deal cheaper to make, something like 1/2 the cost
Imagine an ND miata that's 35% lighter, 1500lbs.....
>>14028916
OH MY GOD DID WE INVENT ALUMINIUM AGAIN?
>>14028944
>aluminium
>>14028950
You got a problem qith my spelling, uneducated colonial farm labourer?
I sometimes flash my hazard lights when somebody lets me over, moves out of the passing lane proactively, or something else kind.
Would you interpret my brief flashing of my hazard lights as a thank you?
Btw I only do this when waving is really impractical. I know that if I shown appreciation for a random driver being kind, they will also appreciate it more and be happier.
>>14026100
>Would you interpret my brief flashing of my hazard lights as a thank you?
Nope.
>>14026104
What would you think I was doing? Mistake? I only do it when I'm in front of the person so they can notice.
>>14026100
I'd think that an inexperienced woman driver is panicking for no good reason and I would scratch my head and think "Did I just do something wrong? I don't think so wtf"
Well /o/, I landed my unicorn, comfy as fuck DD on months of patient CL hunting. Paid $1000 running.
post your successful scores.
>>14025641
I found a C7 Z06 on Craigslist but it overheated on the test drive
>>14025641
H6? Nice. Mine was $1800 three years ago, a 5 speed and only needed a timing belt.
>>14025664
you paint those wheels?
mine's the VDC, got the fanciest AWD setup in NA.
I can't believe i scored it with everything working. No electrical problems, no damaged leather, almost new tires.
>>14025653
did you make it happen? or was it already broke and you just proved it?
/o/ I have $55k to spend on my next truck, and ive narrowed it down to these two cousins. I'm leaning towards the 4runner because I actually prefer its looks and the fact that it doesnt carry any pretenses (I could care less about the Lexus "status symbol"), but I absolutely love the Land Cruiser Prado and the Lexus is the only variant I can get here stateside. I'm also weary of the 20" rims on the 4runner capability wise, although I love the look. Truck is going to be used 90% in the city and 10% on the back-roads offroading and adventuring. Which do I choose?
>>14038198
You realize the 4Runner is also a Prado, right? Buy a Trail Premium or get a GX460 and put 18s on it.
>>14038198
>Lexus
>truck
I don't think so tim
>>14038258
>Body on frame
>it's a fucking truck
>yfw you floor it in your shitbox
>yfw you shit in the floor of your box
>>14037736
Good Automotive Feels thread
I'll Start
>turning on the wipers for the first time after a rainy night
>When the heated seats click on
>>14037626
>when something breaks and finding out it was something extremely simple
>>14037626
>Go see all my old highschool buddies, talk about the easy days
>"Lets all go get some food anons"
>tfw I say "Ill drive"
>all pile into my car to get out of the rain
>blast the heaters and cruise listening to the cheesy nigga music from that year
>nothing like that feel
>>14037626
> Not turnig on the wipers because the hydrophobic coating you applied, combined with the airflow pushed the rain right off like some kind of hyperspace looking effect
> Your car looks noticeably different than all the other wet cars parked around it because of the healthy paint and wax
https://allentown.craigslist.org/cto/5357473357.html
spoke with the owner and it looks really good. Car has a new block/crank/pistons, but needs to replace the headgasket. I have the time space and tools to fix it up as well.
also, MR2 thread.
You shouldn't.
>>14037096
I would
>>14037096
Nobody in the history of humanity that has properly cared for their car has put those fake, stick-on portholes on it.
your prediction/hope
Tesla will be the DeLorean of our times.
By that I don't mean it's bad, but just as the cocaine engineering of the DMC12 summed up the Reagan-era, Tesla will be a symbol of Obama's America.
Whenever any one wants to make fun of the 2010's they will show a Tesla
They need serious work to fix issues they've been having with the drive-train durability which shouldn't even be happening given its design.
There's also plenty of other niggles showing up from the car having everything be powered by some kind of electronics that wants to fail, like the door handles not presenting themselves, which are starting to surface which also are hurting the car's perception.
>>14037048
It's contingent on branding. Tech wise they WILL get overtaken by the bigger firms, especially considering their open source policy. However, if they've built up enough of a following by the time that happens, chances are they'll stick around. They're already well on the way - I reckon at this point the brand has enough clout that if things went tits up for them, there's a fair chance some other firm would buy it and use the Tesla name to sell their own upmarket electric stuff.
Has anything resulted in more hideous vehicles than carmakers trying to appeal to the Chinese market? The wealthy Chinese market seems to be entirely comprised of buyers with no taste.
>>14036933
>The wealthy Chinese market seems to be entirely comprised of buyers with no taste.
That's exactly what it is.
>That time Ferrari put a goddamn DRAGON on the hood
>That time Hummer accidentally appealed to gypsies
Actual quote from the National Geographic Article: "Zaharia Bureata greets Easter morning in a tie spun from solid gold thread, its front spelling out his name and the brand of his car, a Hummer. Others in town have copied his style. “People think all Roma are poor and filthy,” declared one mansion dweller. “They should see us.”"
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2012/09/wealthy-roma/gachet-kashinsky-photography#/02-gold-spun-easter-attire-670.jpg
Do you have a car from the sticky?
If so post it and how you like it?
Would you recommend it to others?
Pic related
I love it so far it's great. Would definitely recommend it.
>>14036912
>>14036918
It's not a Camaro. It's a firebird.
>>14036924
Cuz there's a difference
So I'm looking at buying a '79 Bonneville with 150k miles on it for $850. The body and frame seem to be in decent shape, but given the era of car I'm thinking the engine, transmission or both are going to need to be replaced in the not-so-distant future.
Any estimates on how much cheddar it would ring to replace either the engine or trans in something this old if either one went bad?
>>14036895
You can pick up a new chev crate motor for a few grand.
Any swap you end up doing is going to cost more than what you paid for the car.
>>14036934
I figured as much. Think this is a worthwhile investment for me as far as values are concerned?
I suppose I must also specify that it's a Bonneville Landau.
