• Automotive Addicts Lounge V2- Why we are all broke:
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the new v6 mustangs are pretty quick too though, they make 300 horsepower. the ecoboost ones are even quicker and should be easy to make power from. I've seen factory ecoboost mustangs run high 12s
Friend is coming over today to install my alternator and coolant elbows. Ill update later
Welp I finally got it! I must say, I am genuinely scared of putting my foot down. I really need to get used to the power and how automatics work now, it's so weird after driving manual all my life, I keep reaching for the gear knob. [t]http://i.imgur.com/1r9J9kV.jpg[/t][t]http://i.imgur.com/dXICb7b.jpg[/t]
My favorite color on my favorite jaaag. Awesome buy!
[QUOTE=Doritos_Man;48263863]Is the same year 7 series?[/QUOTE] Went from an '01 to an '08 a year and a half ago
[QUOTE=Silence I Kill You;48268360]None taken. I'm well aware of this. The V6 models (which is what you see the most) start at $24,000. That's cheap for a sports car like a Mustang. The GT, which is the REAL mustang imo, is at a $32,000 base price. It's harder to find a GT on the road, much less a chick GT. If you're going to get a Mustang, get the GT, not the v6 poseur. Honestly, I don't care that the roads are being saturated with Mustangs. You can look at my car and say "it looks like every other Mustang on the road". What I REALLY enjoy is when people DO think it's just like every other Mustang, and then are shocked when I put my foot in it and blow them away. It plays right into my hands. The great part is that the aftermarket and the potential of the car is what I like. So in a visual/stereotypical sense, a mustang is as special as a silver Impala. However, in an upgradability and performance aspect, a Mustang is way more "special" than your everyday normal vehicle. Honestly, it's a problem with all American sports cars. They have to be accessible to people who don't care about the performance aspect so they can sell enough to support the performance oriented models. A Mustang GT would cost much more than $32,000 if they didn't make the v6 model to appeal to other people.[/QUOTE] Meanwhile the crown vic people get to piggyback off the huge mustang performance market, ahahahahhaaaa.
[QUOTE=butre;48268390]the new v6 mustangs are pretty quick too though, they make 300 horsepower. the ecoboost ones are even quicker and should be easy to make power from. I've seen factory ecoboost mustangs run high 12s[/QUOTE] I'd be ok with the 4cyl eco Mustang... Shit looks sporty as fuck, but gets good mileage
[QUOTE=Silence I Kill You;48267922]If you're looking for a vehicle with the purpose of modifying/customizing, top priority is availability of parts, v8 pony cars such as Mustangs and Camaros, as well as muscle cars like the Challenger have large markets and plenty of community help through forums. As far as imports go, Slayer would have to tell you about honda's offerings, but youre basically looking for the "sport car" models that manufacturers put out. Your regular everyday family oriented model won't usually have a large aftermarket. If you REALLY want something cheap and easy to work on, an old foxbody Mustang is most likely your best bet. The aftermarket is cheap and plentiful, and if you can think of a modification, someone has most likely already done it. They don't have all of these more advanced computer systems in them, so you don't have to worry about computer tuning. However, there are plenty of kits available to run a more modern ECU style system. I would also look at earlier (3rd gen or older) GM cars. GM has a HUGE aftermarket, and if you decide to do an LS swap, there are even MORE options in the aftermarket, like EZ EFI and such. However, these cars are older models. One of the main reasons I suggest them for a car you want to play around with, besides emissions exemptions, is because of ease of tuning. When you modify an engine in any way to gain performance, you have to tune the engine to run with those modifications. In those older cars, it's MUCH easier and cheaper to tune them yourself, or install and run things like standalone fuel and ignition systems. In modern cars, it takes specialized software to flash the ECU, and since the ECU controls everything, swapping it for a standalone unit would mean ripping out everything, including the dashboard. Also, messing with one parameter in modern cars could mean messing up something in a different system. It's a headache to tune modern vehicles yourself. However, if you want a newer vehicle, those cars DO have large aftermarkets, but you will have to either bring it somewhere to get tuned after every part install, or have someone email you tunes and flash them on to the ECU yourself. Personally, if I could go back and do it again, I would have bought a foxbody mustang or older car, and started from there. My 2006 Mustang GT is great. Don't get me wrong here. But the way modern cars are built makes it more expensive and harder to modify them, ESPECIALLY when it comes to DIY tuning.[/QUOTE] Noted. My cousin had modified his Fit he had a while ago so that was why I had an interest in the model, then he went for a Genesis, and he knows a lot of mechanics and shops in the local area too so I could easily go for his guidance on what to look for should I get the newer vehicle and maybe get hooked up with a reference. It's very likely I may get a newer vehicle like an Accord or a Fit and just play with the exterior before I start messing with the engine and the computer, things like lights, suspension, maybe change exhaust. I may need to be careful however if I do proceed to modify a newer model, wouldn't certain changes void a new car's warranty? We'll see what happens as to which car me and my mother are willing to get in the near future.
[QUOTE=PyroCF;48268415]Welp I finally got it! I must say, I am genuinely scared of putting my foot down. I really need to get used to the power and how automatics work now, it's so weird after driving manual all my life, I keep reaching for the gear knob. [t]http://i.imgur.com/1r9J9kV.jpg[/t][t]http://i.imgur.com/dXICb7b.jpg[/t][/QUOTE] That is absolutely stunning, congrats man.
[QUOTE=PyroCF;48268415]Welp I finally got it! I must say, I am genuinely scared of putting my foot down. I really need to get used to the power and how automatics work now, it's so weird after driving manual all my life, I keep reaching for the gear knob. [t]http://i.imgur.com/1r9J9kV.jpg[/t][t]http://i.imgur.com/dXICb7b.jpg[/t][/QUOTE] how low below 20 does it get for mpg
[QUOTE=rampageturke 2;48269521]how low below 20 does it get for mpg[/QUOTE] I managed to get 26 out of it :smug: That quickly fucks off though when I want to overtake. Anyone in the UK know where to get advanced driving lessons and or race tuition? I want to make sure I don't go through he pearly gates of heaven backwards and on fire.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/gBqEkW3l.jpg[/img] Here she is as she waits for the new block to arrive. All together for labor and new block with new goodies is gonna be about 8k. Gonna take about 2-3 weeks depending on when the new block gets here. I miss driving already :(
[QUOTE=PyroCF;48269542]I managed to get 26 out of it :smug: That quickly fucks off though when I want to overtake. Anyone in the UK know where to get advanced driving lessons and or race tuition? I want to make sure I don't go through he pearly gates of heaven backwards and on fire.[/QUOTE] advanced driving lessons from the IAM aren't worth it tbh. As for race tuition, contact your nearest full-time race circuit to see what they offer in terms of circuit training. The MSA will usually organise them I think so the trainers will be approved people. Not sure how much they cost though, probably not that cheap. If you're near Oulton Park they do these regularly and have good instructors [and its a good track], so head over there if you're near [editline]22nd July 2015[/editline] Also, did you go to the last camp FP (2012 i think?) I think I recognise your name from the threads but cant put my finger on it
[QUOTE=rampageturke 2;48269656]advanced driving lessons from the IAM aren't worth it tbh. As for race tuition, contact your nearest full-time race circuit to see what they offer in terms of circuit training. The MSA will usually organise them I think so the trainers will be approved people. Not sure how much they cost though, probably not that cheap. If you're near Oulton Park they do these regularly and have good instructors [and its a good track], so head over there if you're near [editline]22nd July 2015[/editline] Also, did you go to the last camp FP (2012 i think?) I think I recognise your name from the threads but cant put my finger on it[/QUOTE] Cheers! And yeah, I was at the last one as far as I remember! Much port was consumed
[QUOTE=CabooseRvB;48269350]Noted. My cousin had modified his Fit he had a while ago so that was why I had an interest in the model, then he went for a Genesis, and he knows a lot of mechanics and shops in the local area too so I could easily go for his guidance on what to look for should I get the newer vehicle and maybe get hooked up with a reference. It's very likely I may get a newer vehicle like an Accord or a Fit and just play with the exterior before I start messing with the engine and the computer, things like lights, suspension, maybe change exhaust. I may need to be careful however if I do proceed to modify a newer model, wouldn't certain changes void a new car's warranty? We'll see what happens as to which car me and my mother are willing to get in the near future.[/QUOTE] The 2013+ Honda Accords are extremely good cars, if you pick up a Sport in a Manual you'd be pretty happy with it. You'd have to look into how the manufacturer warranty works, every OEM is different but AFAIK putting lowering springs on a car doesn't void the warranty for the engine blowing up it voids your right for the suspension to be warrantied. Fits have good aftermarket but be aware that it's a bit of a niche car where you have the cheap Chinese knockoff parts available and then a drastic switch over into the expensive imported Japanese parts from Japanese companies. There's no real middle ground on a lot of it but there's by far plenty of good parts to work with. This has changed quite a bit in recent years as they've become much cheaper and the demand has increased but the cheap demand is just a bunch of stance bullshit. If you're actually wanting to make it handle extremely well like the Japanese do as track cars, expect everything to cost a decent chunk but be of high quality. If you're buying a car for your mom to use as well, buy an Accord. Just make sure you get a manual if you can. Are you keeping this even when you're overseas? I personally would just buy your daily "Accord" car then when in Japan buy something older that you can satisfy your modification desires on something that will actually stand out on the road instead of a lowered brand new Accord with wheels and plastidip for the most part. Then when you get back you can have a nice newer car to daily and a awesome weekend car to drive around when you want something interesting and fun. V6 Mustangs suck, either buy a x-2014 GT or a new Ecoboost. There's no real upside to a v6 mustang other than they are cheaper to buy. If you're considering new ones the Ecoboost is a better motor and if you decide to get an older one you can probably afford an older GT if you looked at new ones.
[QUOTE=PyroCF;48268415]Welp I finally got it! I must say, I am genuinely scared of putting my foot down. I really need to get used to the power and how automatics work now, it's so weird after driving manual all my life, I keep reaching for the gear knob. [t]http://i.imgur.com/1r9J9kV.jpg[/t][t]http://i.imgur.com/dXICb7b.jpg[/t][/QUOTE] Very cool, especially like the color on there. Give us some more deets man! Also.. is that technically a garage or a room? It looks awesome, whatever it is. Sliding doors and a badass wall graphic, yes please.
[QUOTE=slayer3032;48269820] If you're buying a car for your mom to use as well, buy an Accord. Just make sure you get a manual if you can. Are you keeping this even when you're overseas? I personally would just buy your daily "Accord" car then when in Japan buy something older that you can satisfy your modification desires on something that will actually stand out on the road instead of a lowered brand new Accord with wheels and plastidip for the most part. Then when you get back you can have a nice newer car to daily and a awesome weekend car to drive around when you want something interesting and fun. [/QUOTE] My mother already got a CRV for herself so apparently I'll have to leave the Accord at the household while I'm gone, so it'll be collecting dust or if I truly do trust somebody, I may sublease. Me getting a car now is probably the only practical option at this point since I can't really do a partial lease since I have to and I need a vehicle in the immediate moment to travel across the States for training. As I said earlier, I'll have to get another vehicle while overseas to drive around in and I could either hunt a very good one and go through the possibility of importing it back, or I can fish for Japanese market products and import those to stick on my Honda when I return.
[QUOTE=crazycory65;48266382]Wheres a good place to shop for heads? I believe I have a A3 motor.[/QUOTE] Craigslist, forums and local Facebook pages I'd guess. You could probably save up a little more and get a swap, you'd have to look into what you can do with the motor. I'd assume doing an "lsvtec" of sorts on that block is somewhat common due to it making depressing power. Maybe just grab a swap from that JDM Importer you bought the front end from even. [QUOTE=butre;48267905]some american company imported a bunch of skylines in the 90s and converted them to lhd[/QUOTE] Motorex imported imported the one LHD R33 here and it was done after being imported, there was another R34 that was stateside for a little for the conversion and then exported. All the Motorex cars are RHD.
[QUOTE=clutch2;48269831]Very cool, especially like the color on there. Give us some more deets man! Also.. is that technically a garage or a room? It looks awesome, whatever it is. Sliding doors and a badass wall graphic, yes please.[/QUOTE] That was the hand over room at the dealer, I wish I had something that cool! It's an idea for a project later though I guess.
[QUOTE=CabooseRvB;48269920]My mother already got a CRV for herself so apparently I'll have to leave the Accord at the household while I'm gone, so it'll be collecting dust or if I truly do trust somebody, I may sublease. It's probably the only practical option at this point since I can't really do a partial lease since I have to leave in about 8 months and I need a vehicle in the immediate moment to travel across the States for training. As I said earlier, I'll have to get another vehicle while overseas to drive around in and I could either hunt a very good one and go through the possibility of importing it back, or I can fish for Japanese market products and import those to stick on my Honda when I return.[/QUOTE] Just buy a cheap car for now and sell it when you leave, you won't want to pay for a car you can't use half way across the world. Unless you find the car that's basically exactly what you want and you're 100% sure on that. You can also drive the same new cars over there, if you decide you want a Fit or something while over there you can always buy up parts for it too. Used parts in Japan are amazinggg
[QUOTE=slayer3032;48269951]Just buy a cheap car for now and sell it when you leave, you won't want to pay for a car you can't use half way across the world. Unless you find the car that's basically exactly what you want and you're 100% sure on that. You can also drive the same new cars over there, if you decide you want a Fit or something while over there you can always buy up parts for it too. Used parts in Japan are amazinggg[/QUOTE] Yeah my old boss told me about how he scoured the junkyards in the country for his parts and play with on his own Evo back in Japan. I would love to go through the same thing. I'll see what I can get for a 12-month stay, I COULD start off another lease for a Honda under my name since it would exactly 12 months before I go overseas and I could use a decent credit history, so I could use this moment to get the feel for another car that I plan on sticking to for a while.
[QUOTE=PyroCF;48269542]I managed to get 26 out of it :smug: That quickly fucks off though when I want to overtake. Anyone in the UK know where to get advanced driving lessons and or race tuition? I want to make sure I don't go through he pearly gates of heaven backwards and on fire.[/QUOTE] 26 is pretty good that's 12 more miles than I get out of a gallon
[QUOTE=butre;48270003]26 is pretty good that's 12 more miles than I get out of a gallon[/QUOTE] But you're American and it's cheap to fill up your car! 'Good' MPG doesn't really start in Europe until 40-ish.
MPG is slightly different in america anyway since the gallon is different [editline]22nd July 2015[/editline] if I remember the american equivalent is lower than the UK value? [editline]22nd July 2015[/editline] I manage to get 38MPG in my car compared to my old one which got about 53MPG, notice the difference so much
If I get 16 Im happy God bless amurikuh [editline]22nd July 2015[/editline] I got 22.9 once and it was my crowning achievement.
[QUOTE=rampageturke 2;48270164]MPG is slightly different in america anyway since the gallon is different [editline]22nd July 2015[/editline] if I remember the american equivalent is lower than the UK value? [editline]22nd July 2015[/editline] I manage to get 38MPG in my car compared to my old one which got about 53MPG, notice the difference so much[/QUOTE] 14 american (which is what I get) is 11 uk
[QUOTE=Birdman101;48268548]Meanwhile the crown vic people get to piggyback off the huge mustang performance market, ahahahahhaaaa.[/QUOTE] More the other way around, the Mustang people suffer from one of the chuggiest sportscar engines I've ever operated. Also, if I get 11 MPG in the beast I'm having a good week. My fuckin' 1990 XJ gets better mileage.
[QUOTE=Sonador;48270615]More the other way around, the Mustang people suffer from one of the chuggiest sportscar engines I've ever operated. Also, if I get 11 MPG in the beast I'm having a good week. My fuckin' 1990 XJ gets better mileage.[/QUOTE] Thats because its not a sportscar engine. Its a normal engine that fit in anything from trucks to grandpa cars to SUVs to cheap sportscars.
Welp I'm still carless. The alternator and elbow tubes went in fine but now I've learned of several different leaks including one in the radiator and transmission. Then there's rust in my brake lines. Advice? EDIT: The brake lines are rusted and need to be replaced
[QUOTE=butre;48270410]14 american (which is what I get) is 11 uk[/QUOTE] wrong [url]https://www.unitjuggler.com/convert-fuelconsumption-from-mpg-to-mpgimperial.html?val=14[/url]
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