• Cars v8: AMURICAN MUSCLE
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[QUOTE=Prismatex;27258164]all-wheel-drive is full-time 4-wheel-drive is on part-time awd is fine on dry pavement because it utilizes a center differential 4wd isn't good on dry pavement because it doesn't have a center diff, but it's also better on rough terrain since both axles always move at the same speed - if you're getting traction with your rear wheels, your front wheels will turn and vice versa[/QUOTE] I get it, also I think the 99 durango was an all time all wheel drive and then had your 4 wheel drive high and low lock. Sadly I do not have the 99.
Personally, I wouldn't bother with the all wheel system in an SUV or a truck.
My s14 was a 1995 with 239,500 miles. My GTI is a 2007 with 31,800 miles. I need a reliable car to get to work everyday. The 240 wasn't cutting it. I think the GTI is a great car. Exterior looks good, interior is amazing, engine runs strong and is easy to make power out of, handles like a go-kart, etc. Lots of luxuries I didn't have in the 240. If you guys don't like it, oh well. Haters gonna hate.
[QUOTE=Blaster;27272379]My s14 was a 1995 with 239,500 miles. My GTI is a 2007 with 31,800 miles. I need a reliable car to get to work everyday. The 240 wasn't cutting it. I think the GTI is a great car. Exterior looks good, interior is amazing, engine runs strong and is easy to make power out of, handles like a go-kart, etc. Lots of luxuries I didn't have in the 240. If you guys don't like it, oh well. Haters gonna hate.[/QUOTE] I'm happy for you. I was only surprised that you put so much work into it just to sell it. the GTI does sound like a very nice car.
[QUOTE=mpntball2012;27260505]What size tires are you running? Another point to Prisma's info is that AWD lacks the boner-giving sound of your hubs locking. Edit: Whoops, rated zing.[/QUOTE] I am running the stock size tires which I think are these. 235/75-15
239,500. Damn. The supra my dad and I were contemplating was about 149K. When it was sold, we were mildly sad, but we learned about the obvious problems that the other guy encountered. The guy just did a blind buy and bought it, shipped it to his house. I usually PM the people on the boards and ask them who the buyer was so I can [i]ask them[/i] what to check + if there were any lies from the original post vs what the actual condition is. The supra this guy bought had these problems: [url=http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?617460MyMKIVHorrorStory]My MKIV Horror Story[/url] [u]Electrical[/u] [list][*]Entire Harness is rotted and in horrible condition and is also not color coded like the TSRM says it should be. [*]Harness not properly secured to Anker points. [*]Front Knock Sensor not hooked, and the harness didn’t even have a wire going to it. (Fixed) [*]O/D Clutch Speed Sensor not hooked up, and the harness didn’t have a wire to it. (Fixed) [*]The tachometer didn’t work. (Fixed) [*]HKS Turbo Timer In dash, but not installed. (Fixed) [*]Air conditioner was rigged with a direct wire from mag clutch to battery + terminal. (Fixed) [*] ECU sticker was mauled beyond recognition so identification was made impossible. [/list] [u]Mechanical[/u] [list] [*]Down pipe boost leak. (Fixed) [*]No blow off valve. (Fixed) [*]L.S.D leaking a lot of fluid. [*]Transmission Dipstick tube not secured. [*]Oil Dipstick tube not secured. (Fixed) [*]Valve Cover Gasket blown and leaking. [*]No battery tie down. [*]Battery cables corroded and gone. (Fixed) [*]Spark Plugs not gapped. (Fixed) [*]Intercooler mounts completely broken off beyond repair. (Replaced) [*]Power steering is hard unless accelerating and making noises. I haven’t verified anything yet. [*]Brake pads need replacement (BBBBBAAAAAAAADDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!) [/list] [u]Cosmetic[/u] [list] [*]Driver side door handle is mangled beyond repair from attempted break in. [*]Front fender wells are falling apart. [*]Front bumper falling off [*]Front lip on front bumper not bolted down all the way and making a horrible noise. [/list] The guy was an idiot. In-person purchases, picky, get a mechanic to check it for $75 (Lambs Automotive Austin price)
The 240 had endless electrical problems, those were the most frustrating. I did put a lot of money into it, but I knew I was never going to get it back. Might as well sell it and get back what I put in the engine at least.
Oh hi, guys, I'm back. With another accident (a hit n run). [img]http://i.imgur.com/IEnek.jpg[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/yo73z.jpg[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/Otfbd.jpg[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/Qid4P.jpg[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/TVXuN.jpg[/img] Wooo, and I JUST got my car back last week from the shop.
I got HID's :D [media]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3702776/Photo%20Dump/Hid/Photo%20Jan%2007%2C%207%2038%2030%20PM.jpg[/media] [media]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3702776/Photo%20Dump/Hid/Photo%20Jan%2007%2C%207%2038%2041%20PM.jpg[/media] [media]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3702776/Photo%20Dump/Hid/Photo%20Jan%2007%2C%207%2038%2055%20PM.jpg[/media] [media]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3702776/Photo%20Dump/Hid/Photo%20Jan%2007%2C%207%2039%2008%20PM.jpg[/media] [editline]8th January 2011[/editline] 4500k btw
Here's my car reduced to a pile of parts... sanding down for paint, sanding texture off the interior pieces for paint, and fabbing all the other junk up. wooo. I need warm weather. [IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/DSC01014.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/DSC00665.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/DSC00671.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/DSC00661.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/DSC00998.jpg[/IMG] Sanding all the damn texture off every plastic pieces, bleh. [IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/DSC01003.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/DSC01002.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/DSC01001.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/DSC01009.jpg[/IMG] This piece is where the rear vents were.. screens are more useful haha [IMG]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/DSC01012.jpg[/IMG]
Vehicular flatulence ftw. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0O92vrxW0A[/media]
[QUOTE=clutch2;27274091]Here's my car reduced to a pile of parts... sanding down for paint, sanding texture off the interior pieces for paint, and fabbing all the other junk up. wooo. I need warm weather. [img_thumb]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/DSC01014.jpg[/img_thumb] [img_thumb]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/DSC00665.jpg[/img_thumb] [img_thumb]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/DSC00671.jpg[/img_thumb] [img_thumb]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/DSC00661.jpg[/img_thumb] [img_thumb]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/DSC00998.jpg[/img_thumb] Sanding all the damn texture off every plastic pieces, bleh. [img_thumb]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/DSC01003.jpg[/img_thumb] [img_thumb]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/DSC01002.jpg[/img_thumb] [img_thumb]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/DSC01001.jpg[/img_thumb] [img_thumb]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/DSC01009.jpg[/img_thumb] This piece is where the rear vents were.. screens are more useful haha [img_thumb]http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b340/clutch1234/DSC01012.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE] so much work for a buick i hope you're happy
[QUOTE=Blaster;27274199]Vehicular flatulence ftw. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0O92vrxW0A[/media][/QUOTE] I want to run every car that uses a fart can off the road. Into a lake...
So, I've been puttering with a 1957 chevy truck for a while. Old V8, two speed rear end with a four speed transmission. Never figured it would start, but threw a good battery in it and played with it yesterday. All the lights and everything still work, and the starter still cranks :derp: Took some starting fluid to it this morning, and the mother fucker started right up. Sounded great, like it hadn't even sat for a week. It's been sitting for at least 15 years.
Damn the Grand Prix series has some nice sounding engines. Skip to 4:40 for exterior sound [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8v8Ou7bh30[/media]
Ya but the 3100/3400 Were Peices of crap. Were Garentieed To blow intake gaskets, and the 3100 was weak as shit. Now the 3800, That was the shit!
[QUOTE=Second-gear-of-mgear;27283542]I want to run every car that uses a fart can off the road. Into a lake...[/QUOTE] are you retarded? [editline]8th January 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Second-gear-of-mgear;27284165]Damn the Grand Prix series has some nice sounding engines. Skip to 4:40 for exterior sound [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8v8Ou7bh30[/media][/QUOTE] nvm answered my question
[QUOTE=Blaster;27272379]My s14 was a 1995 with 239,500 miles. My GTI is a 2007 with 31,800 miles. I need a reliable car to get to work everyday. The 240 wasn't cutting it. I think the GTI is a great car. Exterior looks good, interior is amazing, engine runs strong and is easy to make power out of, handles like a go-kart, etc. Lots of luxuries I didn't have in the 240. If you guys don't like it, oh well. Haters gonna hate.[/QUOTE] i like it, not keen on the wheels though. what kind of power do they make? [editline]8th January 2011[/editline] fucking hell supras are expensive in the usa lol
[QUOTE=Prismatex;27275071]so much work for a buick i hope you're happy[/QUOTE] I am... I've looked far and wide on the internets and never ever never seen another one on air ride (or 'dros). There's a few that are done up all hood like.. but not riding low. This is about as unique as it gets for a Buick haha
[QUOTE=edberg;27287825]are you retarded? [editline]8th January 2011[/editline] nvm answered my question[/QUOTE] I tend to think the higher pitched something is, the worse it is. Children/Babies, Fire Alarms, Cars, Dental Drills, Mosquitoes, and Belt Squeal. [editline]8th January 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=clutch2;27288959]I am... I've looked far and wide on the internets and never ever never seen another one on air ride (or 'dros). There's a few that are done up all hood like.. but not riding low. This is about as unique as it gets for a Buick haha[/QUOTE] And then you encounter a speed bump or pothole.
[QUOTE=edberg;27287825]are you retarded? [editline]8th January 2011[/editline] nvm answered my question[/QUOTE] "lol his preference on engine sounds is different from mine he must be retarted"
[QUOTE=Second-gear-of-mgear;27289204] [editline]8th January 2011[/editline] And then you encounter a speed bump or pothole.[/QUOTE] keywords: air ride
[QUOTE=justin1992;27289249]"lol his preference on engine sounds is different from mine he must be retarted"[/QUOTE] I think all trucks should be ran into a lake.
[QUOTE=edberg;27287825]are you retarded?[/QUOTE] No he's right. Too many ricers with fart cans and blasting music, it's fucking stupid.
[QUOTE=MikeL14;27289941]I think all trucks should be ran into a lake.[/QUOTE] Well that's nice but i don't really give a shit. (hence how i didn't call you a retard, but rather i don't care?) The point of my post was there was no reason to call him a retard just because he voiced his opinion on exhaust sounds. Just like its okay for you to voice YOUR opinion, but it doesn't give me a right to say i think you are a fucking idiot just because you don't like the same type of vehicles as i do. I could have just as easily said that you are a retard and whatever piece of shit you drive should be ran into a like, but unlike you, i won't step down to that level. Sorry.
Hey fuckers The point is that he was calling 2.0T golf with DSG (And the point of blaster posting the video was the DSG farts) a fart cannon.
[QUOTE=justin1992;27290054]Well that's nice but i don't really give a shit. (hence how i didn't call you a retard, but rather i don't care?) The point of my post was there was no reason to call him a retard just because he voiced his opinion on exhaust sounds. Just like its okay for you to voice YOUR opinion, but it doesn't give me a right to say i think you are a fucking idiot just because you don't like the same type of vehicles as i do. I could have just as easily said that you are a retard and whatever piece of shit you drive should be ran into a like, but unlike you, i won't step down to that level. Sorry.[/QUOTE] I already drive it into bean fields, if there were a lake there I probably would have driven into that as well.. Hope this helps with the argument.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZkRml9jU4M&feature=related[/media]
WHAT'S UP CAR tHrEaD?? oh wait arguing again lol nvm
[QUOTE=justin1992;27290054]Well that's nice but i don't really give a shit. (hence how i didn't call you a retard, but rather i don't care?) The point of my post was there was no reason to call him a retard just because he voiced his opinion on exhaust sounds. Just like its okay for you to voice YOUR opinion, but it doesn't give me a right to say i think you are a fucking idiot just because you don't like the same type of vehicles as i do. I could have just as easily said that you are a retard and whatever piece of shit you drive should be ran into a like, but unlike you, i won't step down to that level. Sorry.[/QUOTE] why did you write all of this
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