Icrontic. Web Garage (Post pics of your ride here)

[Black Hawk]

Well, then how about a 8" lift and some really bigass tires? :crazy:

[sfleuriet]

http://www.downeastoffroad.com/maxxistires/creepycrawler.jpg
I think those will do the job :cool:

[Rob]

The Ariel Atom... My kind of car.

That's a seriously sweet car. I think I found something worth saving up for.

[GHoosdum]

If you have high-quality photos of your car that you've taken that you'd be willing to release under the GNU Free Documentation License or the Creative Commons License, I am looking for them, as I am involved in WikiProject:Automobiles. If you'd like to help out, please leave me a comment at this link (http://www.ghoosdum.com/blog/?p=13) or PM me, rather than cluttering up this thread. THANKS!

[Gargoyle]

So my Rx-7 started acting up, and I lost patience for coaxing it to run when it's below freezing. Looks like I'm going to sell it :(. It'll be sad to see it go, as it handled better than any car I've ever ridden in, excluding snow/ice conditions. One day, when I have more disposable income and a garage, I may once again fill that hole in my heart that can only be filled with an 80s hatchback.

In the meantime, I've got this. It's a 2002 Jeep, 4.0L I6, with 32" tires. About 54k miles. Those tires are superb for off-roading, but they cut my fuel economy down from the "bad" category to the "dismal" category. But other than a long trip coming up to see friends and family in TX and OK in a couple weeks, it'll mostly see duty driving the few miles to work and on the trails in the northern New Mexico region. The 4WD should make the drive to work in icy conditions considerably less scary than it was in the Rx-7. I spent far more money than I expected to spend on a car, but I finally have something reliable (I also bought an extended warranty). The knowledge that when I got out there in the morning and turn the key, the engine will start, is an undescribable comfort, and still a pretty novel feeling. I may have to sell it before I go to grad school, but I'll have fun in the meantime.

[Leonardo]

Nice shot, Gargoyle. Looks like a professional advertisement.

Another outdoorsy shot -

[GHoosdum]

Nice Jeep, Garg.

Nice photography, as always, Leo. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[RADA]

OK, Finally got some new rubber to go with the rims I bought in November. Took so long because Masters Degrees are expensive!!! ;D

I'll take a few more in the sun later - writing a paper right now...

[GHoosdum]

Looking good, RADA.

[sfleuriet]

Sweet, RADA. That whole ride looks exactly like one of my friends' cars.

[tehmada]

its not much, but it gets me places... ;)

[][v][AGIC]

lol, ya gets me from A to B

[Buddy J]

OMG that rust bucket is hot! It'd make a kick butt rat rod.

[bikerboy]

I'm 15 right now, armed and dangerous with a permit, and we're looking at trucks for me coming up towards the end of this year. My 16th is on Feb. 19th. I'm pretty set on a 2005 or 2006 Ford Ranger. I love em. I'll want extended cab and extended bed, and I don't want an XLT. We might end up with an Edge. Here's a picture of one that we'll be looking for in the near future, but don't have any plans or deals yet. It's my future ride hopefully. :)

http://images.automotive.com/cob/factory_automotive/images/features/auto_shows/2005_LAAS/2005_Ford_Ranger_Edge_rear.jpg

I'll wanna change the rims once I get a job (Summer '06), and possibly change the sound system a bit.

there is a 2003 ford ranger edge at the local car dealership in PA for only 8800. its a 5 speed and i drove it. it is a beautiful but unfortunetly i dont have that kninda cash and i would like to not get in debt until i get out of high school. not sure where you live but just thought you might wanna know. its in great shape and everything.

bikerboy

[sfleuriet]

I'm in Texas - we're going to be buying a Ranger real soon :)

[bikerboy]

ok wasnt sure if you lived close or not. i wish i had the money to get that one.

bikerboy

[sfleuriet]

Yeah they're great trucks. My grandpa has a 6-cyl 2wd 2001 and I drove it last summer when I was up there visiting him. It's really fun and has a crapload of power. We got it stuck while offroading - got the diff. stuck on a huge rock :p It took about 30mins of sloshing around in the mud and jacking it up then pushing it before we got it free. No damage was done though - just lots of fun and lots of mud everywhere.

I'm not sure if my dad will buy me a 6-cyl. He's all about gas mileage and safety now, so he might insist on a 4-cyl. He pretty much ruled out 4wd for it being pointless (not to me!) and gas guzzling. Oh well - maybe I'll get lucky and score a 6-cyl anyways. You'll definitely see a thread when we do buy one, and it should be soon.

[tehmada]

i was driving a 4wd 1999 ranger, and it got 12 mpg. :(

[Gargoyle]

I test drove a Ranger once and hated it. I never liked my Explorer, either. And the Explorer had the same lackluster 4.0L V6, unless it's been changed the last few years (mine was a '92). I think the 3.0L (or is it a 3.3L) V6 that was available was probably better. Couldn't be much worse, anyway.

I think for all the things you were saying you liked about the Ranger, there are other cars that could do it better. But, Rangers might be available for cheaper.

[entropy]

That's just about what the van I drove around for a year got. http://www.4x4plus.com/Chevy_Van_1.jpg only not as ghetto.

My Sunfire gets 30ish I think... it's supposed to get more, since it's stick, but I'm still ironing out getting into gear.

[bikerboy]

i personally like my dad 83 f-150. but due to the burnouts i was doin it it(its auto) the transmision is about to go out. it doesnt want to shift and when it does it jerks the whole truck. we are goin to drop the pan this weekend and see if we find anything. it isnt 4wd or anything fancy. no posi traction either so just on tire spins when im doin burnouts. and the trerad is getting pretty thin on that tire.

bikerboy

[sfleuriet]

I think for all the things you were saying you liked about the Ranger, there are other cars that could do it better. But, Rangers might be available for cheaper.
Like what? We were looking at Nissans also, and might still consider one. Toyota is pretty much out because they're too expensive.

[Disvengeance]

Not picture of my car, but same thing. 1988 RT4WD civic wagon baby :rockon:

[redchief]

Santa brought me a new ride

[sfleuriet]

Aweessoomme - Give Santa a big fat kiss ;D

[][v][AGIC]

BEUTIFUL car chief!

[redchief]

she got a bit more than that!!

[redchief]

With navigation it almost take 2 people to drive. and decent mileage too

[bikerboy]

With navigation it almost take 2 people to drive. and decent mileage too


is that all the faster oyu have taken it up to yet?

bikerboy

[sfleuriet]

man that dash is awesome - I love the digital control center thing :thumbsup:

Well I've been trying for 15 minutes to find it on the Acura website, (thats what it is right?), but when I click to launch the flash page it only loads the bar about 90% across and sits there. Grr..

[Buddy J]

I just drove this. It's an '03 Carrera 4S Coupe.

[sfleuriet]

Sweet :cool:

[Sledgehammer70]

I just got my new ride!

http://www.car-tool.com/image/14.jpg

[sfleuriet]

As my new thread says, (http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?p=345855) I got my truck today! Some specs are in that thread, so I'll just leave a pic here.

http://img447.imageshack.us/img447/6100/10015970ra.th.jpg (http://img447.imageshack.us/my.php?image=10015970ra.jpg)

[GHoosdum]

Nice truck, Pilotwings. Once you've driven it a bit, let me know what kind of gas mileage you get... I'm looking at Rangers a little as well.

[danball1976]

Nice truck, Pilotwings. Once you've driven it a bit, let me know what kind of gas mileage you get... I'm looking at Rangers a little as well.

From the newer 2005 Rangers that I was looking at, the 2.4L I-4 gets about 20MPG City, 25MPG highway, the 3.0L V-6 gets similar mileage, the 4.0L gets about 15MPG City, 20MPG highway.

[sfleuriet]

Mine is supposed to get 18 mpg city, 22 mpg highway.

[GHoosdum]

Actual mileage and EPA estimates often vary greatly. Check it out and let us know what you really get.

My dad has a 2004 Ranger with the auto and 4 cyl, and he gets around 23/24 in his driving mix, which is actually right on target for the EPA estimate of 20 city and 26 highway, but I've often heard bad things about the mileage that the V6s get... if I'm pleasantly surprised, though, I might consider a V6 Ranger myself...

[MrBill]

My junkers:

1994 Chevy Silverado 4x4, 350, extended cab, long bed
2002 Yamaha V-Star 1100 (you can also see the rear of my '91 Camaro in the picture of the motorcycle - I haven't driven it in over 2 years)

[Nightwolf]

^^you could throw that camaro over my way!

[sfleuriet]

Why haven't you driven it in 2 years? It's just rotting away... :(

[MrBill]

Why haven't you driven it in 2 years? It's just rotting away... :(
Couple of reasons....

1) My son had a couple of minor accidents with it.
2) I don't really need it right now.

I plan to work on it this spring/summer and will either drive it some or sell it. It only has about 2000 miles on it since I replaced the engine. It just needs some cosmetic work. :)

[sfleuriet]

Oh okay cool. Take out the the engine and then send it on down to Nightwolf :thumbsup:

[bikerboy]

heres my dads new truck.
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/6329/1999ranger5db.th.jpg (http://img208.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1999ranger5db.jpg)

and my crappy Oldsmobile...
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/8097/86olds9go.th.jpg (http://img69.imageshack.us/my.php?image=86olds9go.jpg)

and yes it is 2 different colors...the car is the def. of ghetto.
it is rusting out
i painted the hood, roof, and trunk bc the paint was pealing(permant fix not temp)
radio only works when it want to
headlights are dim due to a faulty alternator
transmission slips if you try to go faster than 2 miles per year
the shifter falls apart and you have to try to put it back on before you need to shift again
when the radio does work the speakers are blown in the front so you only have rear sound
the front left tire is out of round and out of balance
the e-brake will randomly just not work when you need it to
and yet the car still passes inspection year after year


bikerboy

[sfleuriet]

and yes it is 2 different colors...the car is the def. of ghetto.
it is rusting out
i painted the hood, roof, and trunk bc the paint was pealing(permant fix not temp)
radio only works when it want to
headlights are dim due to a faulty alternator
transmission slips if you try to go faster than 2 miles per year
the shifter falls apart and you have to try to put it back on before you need to shift again
when the radio does work the speakers are blown in the front so you only have rear sound
the front left tire is out of round and out of balance
the e-brake will randomly just not work when you need it to
and yet the car still passes inspection year after year
haha man I hate to laugh cuz I do feel sorry for you, but that's a pretty funny description of it. My mom used to have an Olds Cutlass somethin somethin supreme and she loved it. It had a hideous ALL marroon interior, but it was pretty cool for its time.

[bikerboy]

yeah the only reason im keeping it is bc it get 32mpg city. which is very easy on my wallet.

bikerboy

[sfleuriet]

oh yeah that is pretty good. My first tank only went 200 miles... and I have a 19.5gal tank!! That's less than 10mpg :hair: I think I'll be able to get this second tank (still on it) to go 250 miles... I sure hope so, or I'll need to do something to possibly fix the problem.

[bikerboy]

yeah. thats not so good. what engine is it it. the 2.5 3.0 or the 4.0?

bikerboy

[sfleuriet]

3.0 6cyl

[bikerboy]

oh. my dad has the 2.5 4 cyl. he get on average 28 mpg. the little engine can really get up and go tho. i did a burnout the first time i drove it accidentely. whoops

bikerboy

[Gargoyle]

Really only 10mpg? You must be really enjoying that truck :D

I thought I had the worst gas mileage here, but I guess not. I get about 15mpg in the Jeep. Aerodynamics like a brick, big and ancient engine design, and the lift/big tires don't help much on the highway, but are great offroad. Too bad I commute to work on pavement ;D

[RADA]

Took some new pics of the Stang in a more visually appealing area...


RADA's Mustang (http://www.cardomain.com/ride/620156)

[sfleuriet]

Wow she's a beauty :thumbsup:

[bikerboy]

that is one sweet car!

bikerboy

[GHoosdum]

Very nice looking ride there, RADA. :thumbsup:

[dstyle347]

I call this one "The Orange Line"
I got four other colors.... cause I'm good like that.
http://ktransit.com/transit/useast/boston/Photos/bos-hr-or01.jpg

[sfleuriet]

Do you really drive those for a living? If so, that's frickin sweet! :ninja:

[dstyle347]

No I don't drive em'. I was just posting a "pic of my ride".

[sfleuriet]

Oh okay :doh:

[Buddy J]

I got new shoes for my baby. The '85 Celica Supra gets a set of 16x7 front and 16x8 rear RS Watanabe RS-8's. Instead of the usuall $2,000 for a set, I got em used in very good condition off eBay for the bargain price of $600. :ninja: Now I gotta save up the dosh for a nice set of rubber.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/BuddyJ/02-10-06_1653.jpg

P33p mah JDM tyt3 n3w shooz!11`11!!Type-R!oneoneone;)

[RADA]

Buddy, know that you mean.

Cost me $670 for the rims for my Stang, the tires were $932!! Back tires are 285/35 R18 - $$$$$ with a capital OUCH!!!!

[Bud]

Buddy, know that you mean.

Cost me $670 for the rims for my Stang, the tires were $932!! Back tires are 285/35 R18 - $$$$$ with a capital OUCH!!!!

i paid 125 a tire for mine 205/45/17 and i though they were high. Wow, what kind of tires were they

[Buddy J]

That's what happens for us guys who roll on fat low-profile meat.

I've gone from a 225/60-14 (Cooper Cobras:thumbsdow ) to 245/45-16 in the back because you can't find a 60 series 14" tire anymore that has any performance characteristic. 14" rubber in general is reserved for generic crap tires these days, let alone finding anything in 225.

So far, I'm looking at these:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Avon&tireModel=Tech+M500

I wanted the BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW-2, but they don't even come in my size. I also wanna check out the Falkens and some other brands.

[sfleuriet]

Awesome rims, Buddy!

Hey Avon tires! Maybe the nice lady that goes door-to-door can get you a good deal on those ;D [/lame]

[bikerboy]

finally got a truck. didnt get to do anything to it yet. going to take off that stupid cap.

[GHoosdum]

Rangers are good solid trucks. What do you plan to do to it, bikerboy?

[sfleuriet]

Rangers are good solid trucks. What do you plan to do to it, bikerboy?
That's been my experience as well so far. People will make fun of it since it's so small (I know, trust me lol) but just ignore it! My friend's dad has a huge yellow F250 4x4 Diesel with a turbocharger and all kinds of exhaust stuff (he owns a muffler shop) and it's awesome... he referred to my truck as the "little ford ranger truck" the other day :p

What kind of mileage do you get? Mine's awful - need to get it looked at. I get 12-14, rarely any higher, and I don't drive it crazy.

[bikerboy]

i plan on taking off the cap and getting a nice tarp for it.i will eventually get different rims for it and a new exhaust sytem. and a billit grill. my dad just got one and i really like the look of them.

i dont have the truck yet so im not sure of the gas mileage. its the 3.0 so probably around 20 if i baby it. it is very clean inside and was taken care of.

bikerboy

[][v][AGIC]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/captainwarez/7c0e3b1a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/captainwarez/P1010005.jpg

picken it up today woot!

[bikerboy]

very nice car. wouldnt mind having one of them babies

bikerboy

[RADA]

Rangers are good solid trucks.


Agree, I had a an 87 Ranger STX 4x4 that I had till 1993..

Other than routine maintenance, the list of broken/repaired items on this truck was tiny.

Cracked the oilpan four-wheeling, not the truck's fault...

Replaced the upper radiator hose and thermostat..

Fuel injectors got fouled from bad gas on my drive from Boston to Tucson, again not truck's fault.

U-joints needed to be replaced, ...... At 149,000 miles!!!


Truck had 214,000 miles on it when I sold it. Guy who bought it was a mechanic at the local schoolbus yard. He said the compression on all six cylinders was amazing for a truck w/ 200K + miles...

[FoldingAddict]

MY00 Honda S2000 convertible.

Used to be turbocharged @ 280RWHP @ 10 PSI.

Now all stock motor.

About 260HP at the crank. I would estimate around 215 to the rear wheels tops. Topped out at 157 mph with top up.

Current mods:

Eibach lowering springs
Mugen rear sway bar
Mugen rear spoiler
Straight exhaust (no cat converter, magnaflow mufflers)
Volk Racing 18'' two-piece wheels
Custom carbon fiber hood (dual vents)
Custom carbon fiber interior kit (red)
Rick's Voodoo shift nob (rounded titanium)

Audio:

Optima Yellow top
Power Acoustik wiring kit. 4 Gauge power wire/12 gauge to speakers
Panasonic 8300U head unit 4volt RCA signal out
Memphis Car Audio MClass SQ 6.5'' component door speakers
Memphis PR 100.4 4 Channel amp
1 Memphis MCLass 8'' sub in custom ported enclosure
Channels 3/4 bridged for subwoofer output

Performance attained by MYSELF (not spec performance.)

0-60 5.62 seconds
1/4 mile 13.796 on street tires/93 octane/castrol full synthetic

But the best part in the whole car:

Escort Passport 8500/laser shifter

~FA

[bikerboy]

What kind of mileage do you get? Mine's awful - need to get it looked at. I get 12-14, rarely any higher, and I don't drive it crazy.

i get around 15. i dont like to wait when i pull out and most times i floor the thing. i drive mostly city too. i cant really complain about it for the way i drive. just wondering how fast you have gone in yours. i'm pretty sure mine has a regulator on it at 90. the enging was only at 2500 rpm's and it wouldnt go any
faster :-/

bikerboy

[sfleuriet]

I don't floor it... just accelerate a little faster than the other cars sometimes, sometimes step on it and get it to 4,000 - 5,000 RPMs. It's a 3.0 V6 Automatic about 150hp and man it suffers on the highway - has a horrible time getting up the hills on the Interstate. I HATE automatic - probably wont get another Automatic, and most definitely never another V6. It's just not enough power for me. I got 14mpg on the last tank of what I think was relatively reasonable driving. Maybe my aftermarket exhaust is affecting it somehow...

[Gargoyle]

It's just that that 3.0L engine is not the best V6 ever made, from any point of view. I mean, my '90 Camry 2.5L V6 had 158hp, and that was one of the worst V6's Toyota made.

At any rate, driving slower would probably net you a couple more MPG if you wanted it. My old Explorer with the 4.0 V6 got a couple more MPG when I kept the RPMs under 2.5k (which was very doable in both city and highway). Besides, reving it to 5k made would make a tremendous raucous, but didn't net much more go-juice.

[airbornflght]

hah, when im drivign the tach is rarely BELOW 2,500rpm. lol. My car has a 3.1liter V-6, its not that bad, but its not that fast either. Im usually between 2,000 and 4,500. That is where the powerband is at on it. The only time i push it anyhigher than that is to get it to shift when I race, becuase it shifts faster if i let it run to 5,800, the automatic hates it when I floor it, let off the gas, let it shift, and floor it again, another reason why I hate auto's. My car would be so much faster if it was a manual. The only thing I like about my car is that its a rice killer. I can pull up to about any honda and he can kiss my ass goodbye. and my car looks like a granny car from the outside (one more reason I dont like it) but hell, at least it doesnt drive like a granny car. Speaking of granny cars, I'd take my granny's car. A 2003 cadilac sts-c (or was it sts-v, i forget)...anyway, that thing is FAST, and comfy.

[Nightwolf]

I have a 300 Inline Six. 150Hp 270TQ. When I drive it well (Old man style) I can get around 17-19 in the city and much better on the highway...when I floor it and drive like I like too I get around 10-14.

And airborn...rice killer my ass. Any manual B-series equiped Honda/Acura would smoke the crap outta you.

[airbornflght]

a 3.0liter? i get 15-18 when im shiving the pedal through the floor. If I would drive more conservativlely then I could get 25 probably, but oh well, somethings werent meant to be.:D

[GHoosdum]

No, abf, the 300 "truck six" I6 is not a 3.0L. It's about a 5L engine, and it is the base engine on many years of Ford trucks.

[Nightwolf]

No, abf, the 300 "truck six" I6 is not a 3.0L. It's about a 5L engine, and it is the base engine on many years of Ford trucks.
4.9L...but whose counting! ;D . 31 years to be exact ('65 - '96).

[Buddy J]

cubic inches > cubic centimeters

[Riddick]

just stumbled on this thread and thought might as well put my ride here.. prob sth u guys dont see so often :P

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v619/seren3dipity/sideviewedit.jpg

[Nightwolf]

You need to either drop the car or put some larger wheels on that thing because those tiny wheels are buggin the crap outta me.

[bikerboy]

You need to either drop the car or put some larger wheels on that thing because those tiny wheels are buggin the crap outta me.
same here...

bikerboy

[GHoosdum]

If that was a car in the US, I'd say it looks like a late-model Corolla S with a Honda's front end. :hair:

[][v][AGIC]

If that was a car in the US, I'd say it looks like a late-model Corolla S with a Honda's front end. :hair:
lol yah i hate when they throw the side skirts and crap on a perfectly good auto, it doesnt even look like it belongs on the car.

[Buddy J]

You should see the so-called "conversion packages" they come up with at the local GMC lot around here. The fit and finish is abysmal on the side skirts, flares and valances they put on the trucks and vans. It makes me sick.

[Gargoyle]

[v][AGIC']lol yah i hate when they throw the side skirts and crap on a perfectly good auto, it doesnt even look like it belongs on the car.

I think the side skirts look pretty good on Riddick's Honda (far better than what the local civic kids are doing), but they extend the size of the wheel wells and makes it look like it needs bigger wheels.

[airbornflght]

yeh, it needs some 17's or something, maybe lowered an inch or two, it looks like it is squating.

[leishi85]

is it a honda fit?

[GHoosdum]

I think it's a Honda City.

[Buddy J]

The City is a 4-door sedan version of the Fit now days. I didn't know they kept making them after the cool City Turbo II back in the 80s.

[Riddick]

was thinking of dropping the car / adding larger rims ie 17" but the places i drive around have many inclines and bumps.. and the front skirt ALREADY has scratches underneath because of them.. even at very low speeds! so yea that and lack of $$ probably is the main deterrent for new rims.
personally i felt the car looked naked without the skirts.. thats why i put them on.

buddy jesus.. i believe the honda fit is a replica of the honda model we call the "Jazz" here. honda has been producing the cities all along over here.. this is the recent facelifted model.

[lewicron]

I call her 'The Interceptor'.

[GHoosdum]

I finally got a new ride! I've only been looking for three years...

2007 Mazda3i Touring

It has a 4-speed automanual transmission. At first I was looking at the 5-speed, which I much prefer, but the dealership was actually able to cut me a better deal on the auto, because they had 40 of them on the lot.

This car is head and shoulders above anything I've ever owned before. It handles like a dream and pulls like a V6. Mazda really has something good on their hands with this design. It really feels like a car that would cost ten grand more than it did.

The downside is that I got it on a lease: 27 months, 15k miles per year. The payments are really low, and the buyout value at the end of the term is about $2k lower than two-year old 3's are selling for right now, so I think I made out okay, even though I've never considered leasing a car before.

I'm just happy to have something that I will feel good driving. :bigggrin:

[GHoosdum]

Some more photos:

[Gargoyle]

Pretty sweet! How's the automanual?

I almost bought a Mazda3 5-door instead of my Jeep, but the manual's clutch had a really long throw to it. The travel distance felt even longer than my 40-year-old Volvo's. I couldn't get over that. Did you test drive a 5-spd, too? I was wondering if the one I drove had a clutch issue, or if they were all like that.

[GHoosdum]

The automanual isn't too bad - the only problem is there are only four gears to go through! In full auto mode, though, the car is in 4th gear by 40mph (under light acceleration) and putting it in automanual mode allows me to stretch the car's legs a little bit. The transmission shifts almost instantly in either direction, unlike most of the other automanual cars I've driven, all of which seemed rather hesitant to shift at the driver's command.

The first car that I test drove was optioned exactly like the one I got except it had a 5-speed. I liked the shifter's throw, but you're right; the throw on the clutch was a bit long. The pedal was very light though, almost effortless. The only thing I didn't like about driving the 5-spd car was that the clutch point was sort of vague. It took me a little bit to get the feel of when in the throw of the pedal the clutch would actually catch. I'm sure I would have gotten used to it if I had bought the other car, but it was a little odd during the test drive.

Overall, the car feels very solid and substantial. Materials quality is great and everything was put together with the utmost of care in Hiroshima, Japan. Popping the hood and seeing all the plastic makes me realize just how far automobiles have come since my 1968 Dodge Dart. ;)

[RyderOCZ]

With a gorgeous 77 (25) Degree here in west Michigan...I had to give the car a bath, thought I would share the results :D :

http://www.ryderocz.info/newcar/cleancar1.jpg
http://www.ryderocz.info/newcar/cleancar4.jpg
http://www.ryderocz.info/newcar/cleancar5.jpg
http://www.ryderocz.info/newcar/cleancar6.jpg
http://www.ryderocz.info/newcar/cleancar3.jpg

[GHoosdum]

It's like Where's Waldo, except it's a photo of you reflected in the paint in every picture!

[Gargoyle]

Man, that's some seriously shiny paint. Either it's actually covered in patent leather, or you waxed the crap out of it :eek:

[CB]

I can't find him in the first picture :(

[FoldingAddict]

Just recently made a few vehicle changes myself. Drove a modded Honda S2000 for awhile. Hit a curb, repaired it then got rid of the car. Went back to driving my beater Camry. This past summer I bought a new 2006 IS350.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y58/ODMonday/1086303642_l.jpg

~FA

[Buddy J]

I like the IS-series cars. They're no slouch. I recently sold my Mercedes and got a SC 300 5-spd, so welcome to the Lexus club.

[GHoosdum]

I love the looks of the new IS. Good choice!

[RyderOCZ]

Beautiful :rockon:

[FoldingAddict]

I've added after market 8K HIDs to the low beam and fog light housings of my IS to replace the crappy halogens. Best upgrade I've ever made to a car, the lighting at night is amazing.

I've been in the Lexus club before. My first car was an IS300. I still wish my 350 was a 6 speed manual instead of an autotronic 6 speed...but I'll live. ;) 306 horse power is 306 horse power.

~FA

[bikerboy]

heres a video of my truck...hopefully it will work. i would have went longer but i was on a public road and a jeep was coming the opposite way...my truck kinda went into both lanes. comments and questions always welcome.

click here (http://video.tinypic.com/player.php?v=48pp6q0)

[airbornflght]

ummm.. was there any tread left or did you turn them into slicks?

[bikerboy]

i put a gauge on them and they register less than 1/32...so they are basically slicks and will fail inspection(need 2/32)...but i don't have to worry about that because i have an inspection license. I'll have new tires by then too.

[FoldingAddict]

heres a video of my truck...hopefully it will work. i would have went longer but i was on a public road and a jeep was coming the opposite way...my truck kinda went into both lanes. comments and questions always welcome.

click here (http://video.tinypic.com/player.php?v=48pp6q0)

I think you should keep that mess off the road.

~FA

[jokke]

My ride!

[CB]

My ride!

Does your workplace give you a special parking place for that?

[jokke]

Hehe, no, I'm attending school, to which I walk, so it just stays home.

[airbornflght]

my future garage.

[sfleuriet]

Super cool :)

[airbornflght]

loaded with 6 of my favorite car ever. the 300zx

[][v][AGIC]

mmm delicious a garage full of rice.

[airbornflght]

if you are calling a twin turbo 300zx rice then...I won't go there. But I do not consider 300+ rwhp, rwd, and a 5 speed manual rice. Unless you're the type that thinks a heavy ass 402 is the only way to get performance, then I'd have to disagree.

[CB]

It's just pejorative for ANY Japanese car.

[airbornflght]

I call a ricer any car (regardless of origin) that has little to no performance mods and flashy/ugly paint and body mods, annoying coffee can exhaust, tachometers the size of my wall clock, and horrid sounding stereos ricers.

most 'Japanese cars' are just as American as domestics.

[CB]

Then you're using it wrong... :p

[sfleuriet]

+1 for airborn ;)

[Thrax]

RICE. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiice. RICERICERICE. LONG GRAIN, WHITE, MEDIUM GRAIN, BROWN.. RIIIIICE.

+1 for me.

[Buddy J]

We call this wheat. It's American rice. (http://www.bodykits.org/_pics/56_2_products_black_widow_ii_r_body_kit_full_promo_pic.jpg)

[Winga]

That's some serious wheat :eek2:

[GHoosdum]

We call this wheat. It's American rice. (http://www.bodykits.org/_pics/56_2_products_black_widow_ii_r_body_kit_full_promo_pic.jpg)

It should be called 'corn'. :tongue:

[airbornflght]

That is about the most god ugly mustang I have ever seen.

[sfleuriet]

Google Images helped me find this... :D

http://images.wikia.com/uncyclopedia/images/thumb/b/b1/Ricer.JPG/450px-Ricer.JPG

[mirage]

We call this wheat. It's American rice. (http://www.bodykits.org/_pics/56_2_products_black_widow_ii_r_body_kit_full_promo_pic.jpg)

Somebody said Mustang (http://www.saleen.com/s281_e_photo_gallery.htm)?

[sfleuriet]

Somebody said Mustang (http://www.saleen.com/s281_e_photo_gallery.htm)?
Badass piece of machinery.

[Winga]

The Volvo C30 T5's powerhouse. 2.6L 5 Cylinder Turbocharged transverse FWD engine. Torque: 320nm @ 1500 - 4800rpm. 162KW

Bit hard to see in the second pic, but these swedes think of everything. They even provide ventilation for the battery in the hood.

[Winga]

Pictures of the front and of course the very distinct rear end :D

[Winga]

more exterior shots

[Winga]

The interior from the drivers side

[Winga]

The trunk or boot as we call it looks deceptively big in this picture. It's not!

This is no family car. As can be seen by the rear seats, they have done away with the middle third person seating. This is strictly for 4 passengers.

[dragonV8]

But........aren't Volvo's boxy?????:)

Oh, and someone mention Ford?

[Gargoyle]

But........aren't Volvo's boxy?????:)

Not always (http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?p=293363#post293363) ;)

The trunk or boot as we call it looks deceptively big in this picture. It's not!

This is no family car. As can be seen by the rear seats, they have done away with the middle third person seating. This is strictly for 4 passengers.

Awesome!

How's the room in the back? Could adults sit back there comfortably?

[airbornflght]

Looks nice, though I'm not one for wagons things. I'd prefer a car. Why do you silly Aussies put the steering wheel on the wrong side ;)

[Gargoyle]

Looks nice, though I'm not one for wagons things. I'd prefer a car.So, that's why you bought a Jeep Cherokee? ;)
Why do you silly Aussies put the steering wheel on the wrong side ;)They do that in South Africa, too ;)

[Shorty]

A wagon? That's not a wagon, it's a car

http://www.dnpdynamic.com/wagon.jpg

That is a wagon.


What Winga here has very nice example of precision CAR engineering (I love how Volvo brought back the retro rear end from the original). Classy car there mate and the T5 is an outstanding piece of engineering! :D

Plus... only the really cool kids get cars with right hand drive. Along with the better engines... better looking design and style.. you know.. the stuff we get here in the UK :ninja:

[airbornflght]

the cherokee is an suv, not a wagon. I don't have anything against them, I just figure why go half way between each other. I don't like the look of them.

And yeh, I just got pwned on that one.

[Shorty]

SUV (or as we call them over here, wanna-be 4x4 with a fat arse). I still don't get US cars and the need for them to be as big as humanly possible....

"Next week on US cars today.. the new GM SuperTanker GLX"

and yes. You did get pwned but don't sweat it kiddo :thumbsup:

[Gargoyle]

The Cherokee is basically a wagon with good ground clearance (especially compared to what are being marketed as SUVs these days). Which I'm okay with, because I think wagons are awesome. Jeep even had a similar vehicle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagoneer) with "wagon" in the name.

I wouldn't really call a C30 a wagon, though. I usually picture cars with four doors when I think of wagons.

Alright Shorty, your turn for some pics of that sweet Seat!

[airbornflght]

I love my cherokee. It makes going out to my grand dads farm a hell of a lot less gruelling than with the grand am I had that had an entire 6 inches of ground clearance. And I noticed my jeep is actually really small compared to some of the civilian grade tanks that are out there.

[Shorty]

There is a time and place for every vehicle, you just pointed out an ideal situation where a high heighted well planted vehicle is a godsend! A buddy of mine lives out in the wilds of wales. I would never even attempt to drive where he lives (can't remember the name off hand) because I would get stuck! :)

[Winga]

As they say: Different strokes for different folks. I have always been fond of hatch backs and apart from one car I owned in between, I would say the last 5 vehicles I've driven have had their backsides chopped off :D

Despite their legendary reputation for safety and the incredible engineering in this car, if Volvo had not introduced this model I would not have upgraded the car I had right now and when it was time to upgrade, it probably wouldn't have been a Volvo. I have never liked the shape of Volvo up until I saw this one.

When the very first pictures started appearing on the net around June last year I just knew I had to have one. Months before it's launch here in South Africa, I had been hounding my nearest Volvo dealer about the car. I got my name on the list for the very first batch that shipped to this country, so right now I'm probably one of I think 4 people who owns my specific model in our whole province. That won't be for long, that's for sure. I think this car is going to be extremely popular and will probably win numerous awards around the world.

[Shorty]

Time to get some batteries for my camera and borrow my work car park for some action shots :D

btw.. the nearest store that is open is walking distance.. but... I know the place 20 miles away is alot cheaper. Shame that, better drive :cool:

[dragonV8]

Why do you silly Aussies put the steering wheel on the wrong side ;)

They do that in South Africa, too

And in the UK. Maybe we all know something you don't airbornflght.:)

[Winga]

How's the room in the back? Could adults sit back there comfortably?

Gargs I'm afraid it's a very tight squeeze for someone like me. I'm just on 6' and have got legs like a grasshopper. My seat is set a bit back to accommodate my length and if anyone around the same size had to sit behind me, they not going to enjoy the ride :-/
What's more, in other cars, you can shift a bit to the middle if you sitting in the back and sort of stick your legs between the two front seats, which is what I invariably do when I'm in the back of a car. With these you can't. There is no middle piece and they bucket seats, so you gotta stay where you are.

Also the trunk isn't really that small. It's not for the family holiday, thats for sure. However if you prepared to pile stuff up to the point where the rear view is blocked, then you going to be able to get a lot of stuff in there.

One feature that blew me away was the size of the glove compartment (or cubby hole as we call it). It 's really deep and is able to take a few files that hold A4 size pages. That suits me as I've always got files on the front seat next to me when I'm driving and I normally end up fishing them off the floor after arriving at my destination :)

[][v][AGIC]

And in the UK. Maybe we all know something you don't airbornflght.:)

Yah, i would give a kidney for a real German right hand drive R32, but my kidneys probley aren't valuable enough...

[Shorty]

Who worries about passengers, they add too much weight :D ;D

[Shorty]

[v][AGIC;476715']Yah, i would give a kidney for a real German right hand drive R32, but my kidneys probley aren't valuable enough...
A girl at my work has one of those V6 monsters. They are incredible! I must get pics :D

[leishi85]

[v][AGIC']Yah, i would give a kidney for a real German right hand drive R32, but my kidneys probley aren't valuable enough...

that is one nice little car, quickness for the win

[Gargoyle]

[v][AGIC']Yah, i would give a kidney for a real German right hand drive R32, but my kidneys probley aren't valuable enough...
If it was sold in Germany (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_on_the_left_or_right), it would be left-hand drive :)

[mirage]

This is the most exciting European car to me. It is unbelievable how Ferdinand Porche's design derivatives are still so attractive after more than 50 years. Otherwise, Honda, Toyota, and Nissan's price/performance ratio is unbeatable IMHO. And, especially Honda's design and ergonomics are almost perfect for me. I drive a Honda Accord. :smiles:

[Cyclonite]

I guess I'll get in on the action. These are right before I drove her off the lot. I've had the windows tinted and Revo software installed since then. :)

http://myweb.usf.edu/~bjmille5/GTI/gti1.jpg

http://myweb.usf.edu/~bjmille5/GTI/gti2.jpg

http://myweb.usf.edu/~bjmille5/GTI/gti3.jpg

And I'm making friends with my fast shortly before signing the final paperwork. Haha:

http://myweb.usf.edu/~bjmille5/GTI/gti4.jpg

[Nomad]

I only like cars that weigh less than 1900 pounds.

[CB]

I only like cars that weigh less than 1900 pounds.

Snob.

[Gargoyle]

I can't think of any cars (normal cars, to exclude things like these (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariel_Atom)) currently manufactured that weigh less than 1900 pounds.

[Winga]

I guess I'll get in on the action. These are right before I drove her off the lot. I've had the windows tinted and Revo software installed since then. :)


Aahh my old baby. I must say I do miss her. My golf GTI was a manual and it used to feel like I was driving the car. The Volvo is great and I wouldn't swap her, but although the car has an incredible amount of power, driving in automatic just isn't the same.

Anyway, it goes without saying... I really like your ride Cyclonite :D

[Cyclonite]

Aahh my old baby. I must say I do miss her. My golf GTI was a manual and it used to feel like I was driving the car. The Volvo is great and I wouldn't swap her, but although the car has an incredible amount of power, driving in automatic just isn't the same.

Anyway, it goes without saying... I really like your ride Cyclonite :D

Thanks! Yours is pretty sweet as well. I agree with you on the control, though. I miss having a manual, but the automatic is nice in the environment I drive in. The amount of stop and go I deal with makes it a pain to drive stick, however fun it may be.

[][v][AGIC]

Thanks! Yours is pretty sweet as well. I agree with you on the control, though. I miss having a manual, but the automatic is nice in the environment I drive in. The amount of stop and go I deal with makes it a pain to drive stick, however fun it may be.

You still have the tiptronic... thats pretty fun.

[Shorty]

Beautiful car Cyclonite!

If you went auto, did you get the DSG equipped model?

[MachineGunKelly]

Hello everybody! This is what MGK is riding these days....
Ok now, no drooling OR touching!:cool:

Hey Shorty, who is that in your avatar man? I KNOW it ain't you bro!

[Nomad]

Hello everybody! This is what MGK is riding these days....
Ok now, no drooling OR touching!:cool:

Hey Shorty, who is that in your avatar man? I KNOW it ain't you bro!

Holy **** where have you been?

[Winga]

I went to visit my nephew the other day and he must have taken a picture of my new ride. He has just sent me a bunch of pics of the car which he Photoshopped. Thought I'd share a few of them. The first ones the original.

The kid's got talent :)
And good taste of course.

[Nomad]

I went to visit my nephew the other day and he must have taken a picture of my new ride. He has just sent me a bunch of pics of the car which he Photoshopped. Thought I'd share a few of them. The first ones the original.

The kid's got talent :)
And good taste of course.

He does have talent, that's 3D and he's using HDRi lighting to mimic the surroundings of the environment. Very good job on his part.

[MachineGunKelly]

Nomad, what is this "Thrax lite" of which you speak?

[Gargoyle]

I command you to live, thread. LIVE!

But seriously, who hasn't posted pics of their ride yet? Or has anyone taken a snazzy shot of their ride in the last year or so?

[JB]

Here is my new baby.

[fatcat]

I guess I'll get in on the action. These are right before I drove her off the lot. I've had the windows tinted and Revo software installed since then. :)


hate, so much hate

ive nutted so many times over that car. so want.

[godzilla525]

I forgot all about this thread. I've been busy lately... working my butt off, in fact, and haven't had much time for anything else. (sure beats sitting around NOT working...)

I managed to get one of these. I'm amazed at how hard it is to find ANYTHING anymore that isn't an automatic, let alone something that size with the engine installed facing the correct direction... :D

(No, it doesn't have a turbo. Maybe next time.)

[Buddy J]

Nice Suby. Definitely get the one with the turbo next time. They're an absolute riot to drive.

Have you heard that Toyota and Subaru are doing a join project to make a new small RWD coupe? Word on the street is it'll be what the Scion tC should have been from the get-go; a spiritual successor to the old RWD Corollas/Celicas. The new car is speced to have a 2L Suby flat-four and a five-speed and should hit lots at just under $20k.