Automotive Addicts Lounge V5 - P0306 - General

[QUOTE=Zombii;51783511]that's quite the array of places, as a kentuckian i wish to know more[/QUOTE] my friend, Nathan ([url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BPWvQaiApx_/?taken-by=nathanwohlander] @nathanwohlander [/url] ) traveled to japan with me and Jason (@garlido) and a few others. he lives in kentucky, has a really nice black miata with ssr mk2. [editline]6th February 2017[/editline] don't let the flagdog fool you, I live in southern california.

[QUOTE=Alec W;51783516]my friend, Nathan ([url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BPWvQaiApx_/?taken-by=nathanwohlander] @nathanwohlander [/url] ) traveled to japan with me and Jason (@garlido) and a few others. he lives in kentucky, has a really nice black miata with ssr mk2. [editline]6th February 2017[/editline] don't let the flagdog fool you, I live in southern california.[/QUOTE] lol small world ive seen that car irl, guy goes to (or used to go to) my school. that picture you linked to on his ig is taken at the shell station 2 blocks from my house where i fill up all the time source: heres a pic i took when i saw it parked in the same lot as my car at school [t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3965132/shit%20past%201013/wat/anime%20stuff/idk/YWxLhCy.jpg[/t]

putting the first primer coat on my vauxhall victor tomorrow, it'll be nice after the 18+ months or so owning it to actually have done something major :v:

[QUOTE=Zombii;51783527]lol small world ive seen that car irl, guy goes to (or used to go to) my school. that picture you linked to on his ig is taken at the shell station 2 blocks from my house where i fill up all the time source: heres a pic i took when i saw it parked in the same lot as my car at school [t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3965132/shit%20past%201013/wat/anime%20stuff/idk/YWxLhCy.jpg[/t][/QUOTE] the sticker on the bumper/lip is of our club, RDB so cool you've seen it, i'll let himm know! he just graduated and is looking to move here in town!

[QUOTE=Aetna;51782704]One of my buddies is going through a real rough patch right now, so I convinced him to begin motorcycling. He inherited my XV750, and after only 30 minutes of practice we went on a 40 mile ride; he's a natural. Afterward we had a beer and he said he hadn't felt this good in months. Made me real happy to introduce a friend who was in a bad way to the world of two wheels, and an outlet for what he's been feeling. [t]http://i.imgur.com/GMRb7py.jpg[/t][/QUOTE] I did that to a friend once, introduced him to racing. First he was happy now he says i financially ruined him, and his wife has a permanent hate for me for canceling all their holidays oops

[QUOTE=Alec W;51783426]good day with friends from NZ / New England / Kentucky and local californians visiting [thumb]https://68.media.tumblr.com/be1fcea0c4824874f789999408e5b3c8/tumblr_okxz4szx6O1r03etxo5_1280.jpg[/thumb][/QUOTE] I have a strange erection about this car. Almost reminds me of the Bugatti EB110. Clean! [editline]edit[/editline] Since I haven't posted here in a long while, I thought I'd update you all on the car situation! :D The W123 had to get its mandatory vehicle inspection last week and it didn't really work out like I had expected. The rear subframe had basically rusted away underneath the coat of rust protection which made it impossible to see without getting it on a lift. The inner part of the front fenders were also a bit rusty. Since I can't do rust, I had to get my welder to do it and man, he told me it was quite the job because apparently, it had also rusted away underneath the A pillars by the drains. Damn! It also needed a brand new steering geometry (box, arms and rods), and new discs and calipers, brake lines, rear hydraulic shock absorbers, rear springs and rear A-arms. And a new flywheel, but they didn't fail it because of that. I'm a broken man but it's back!! [t]http://i.imgur.com/MAz96tH.jpg[/t] The W108 is still in the shop (has been since April 2015) because of injection issues. I had the injection redone at Bosch and I've got a brand new MFI pump in it. Just waiting for a little contact switch to arrive before I can finally put it into a very late and short winter hibernation. [t]http://i.imgur.com/X07K6rx.jpg[/t] [editline]edit[/editline] Is there an AA-club on Instagram? Would like to follow some of you guys so I can keep in touch while not being that much on Facepunch. My insta is [url]https://www.instagram.com/chrisboddum/[/url]

[QUOTE=Alec W;51783426]good day with friends from NZ / New England / Kentucky and local californians visiting [thumb] [thumb]https://68.media.tumblr.com/63c35bf9b821a1a135a1814242efedd9/tumblr_okxz4szx6O1r03etxo4_1280.jpg[/thumb][/QUOTE] I'm really digging those style of rims. Is there a name for this style?

[QUOTE=Strontboer;51783909]I'm really digging those style of rims. Is there a name for this style?[/QUOTE] Standard rota or volk racing style rim. Google "rota" or "volk rim" and they're the first results. Expensive, lots of copies though.

[QUOTE=Alec W;51783426]good day with friends from NZ / New England / Kentucky and local californians visiting [thumb]https://68.media.tumblr.com/63c35bf9b821a1a135a1814242efedd9/tumblr_okxz4szx6O1r03etxo4_1280.jpg[/thumb][/QUOTE] Okay, which of your homies has the fastback NB and do you have any more pics of it? Looks soooo fucking good.

[QUOTE=Valon Kyre;51781969]Here is my, as serj likes to call it, "aircraft hanger" [thumb]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u423/Lawblind/CE497210-C882-4856-A9ED-26789D0005E6_zpsyz3j28pr.jpg[/thumb] [thumb]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u423/Lawblind/AF48B529-ACD4-470E-8DA1-3AE9C3DC65F3_zpsy2iixw9x.jpg[/thumb] Its a bombsite. Its 40x60 with a heated floor, shitter, TV, computer, CNC burntable, shear, bender, press, drill press, lathe, mille, tig and mig welders, and probably more that I cant think of. I try to use the most of it as best I can. Getting torn down to turn into a 40x120 with a house attachment this year maybe.[/QUOTE] It is an aircraft hangar. Its even shaped like one. I have a driveway to work on stuff Sally. A driveway! Thats a hangar for repairing aircraft and storing dirigibles.

i want an aircraft hanger

[QUOTE=Aetna;51784474]Okay, which of your homies has the fastback NB and do you have any more pics of it? Looks soooo fucking good.[/QUOTE] That would be Mark ( @darkismarkis on IG ) It's a turbo 1.6 NA actually, the only NB is behind it in the driveway. He actually just bought Joel's ( @road.star ) old RS Watanabe, Joel brought them with him when he flew over from NZ. [editline]6th February 2017[/editline] [QUOTE=Strontboer;51783909]I'm really digging those style of rims. Is there a name for this style?[/QUOTE] Those are authentic Volk TE37. Avoid replicas at all cost.

[QUOTE=Alec W;51784825]That would be Mark ( @darkismarkis on IG ) It's a turbo 1.6 NA actually, the only NB is behind it in the driveway. He actually just bought Joel's ( @road.star ) old RS Watanabe, Joel brought them with him when he flew over from NZ. [editline]6th February 2017[/editline] Those are authentic Volk TE37. [b]Avoid replicas at all cost.[/b][/QUOTE] How come?

I've seen a lot of te37 replicas break the spokes while going sideways [editline]6th February 2017[/editline] like break all the spokes, as in the hub is no longer attached to the rim

I'm interested in upgrading the alarm in my car, I'd like a 2 way. I have the old Viper 300+ with all the options. The one they recommend for my car is the 3305V. Would any of the wiring be plug and play from my old system, or would i be running entirely new wiring for this?

[QUOTE=Jackpody;51783731]I have a strange erection about this car. Almost reminds me of the Bugatti EB110. Clean! [editline]edit[/editline] Since I haven't posted here in a long while, I thought I'd update you all on the car situation! :D The W123 had to get its mandatory vehicle inspection last week and it didn't really work out like I had expected. The rear subframe had basically rusted away underneath the coat of rust protection which made it impossible to see without getting it on a lift. The inner part of the front fenders were also a bit rusty. Since I can't do rust, I had to get my welder to do it and man, he told me it was quite the job because apparently, it had also rusted away underneath the A pillars by the drains. Damn! It also needed a brand new steering geometry (box, arms and rods), and new discs and calipers, brake lines, rear hydraulic shock absorbers, rear springs and rear A-arms. And a new flywheel, but they didn't fail it because of that. I'm a broken man but it's back!! [t]http://i.imgur.com/MAz96tH.jpg[/t] The W108 is still in the shop (has been since April 2015) because of injection issues. I had the injection redone at Bosch and I've got a brand new MFI pump in it. Just waiting for a little contact switch to arrive before I can finally put it into a very late and short winter hibernation. [t]http://i.imgur.com/X07K6rx.jpg[/t] [editline]edit[/editline] Is there an AA-club on Instagram? Would like to follow some of you guys so I can keep in touch while not being that much on Facepunch. My insta is [url]https://www.instagram.com/chrisboddum/[/url][/QUOTE] Holy shit jackpody, your cars are the most beautiful basket case old MBs I've ever seen. Glad to hear that the 108 is going to be ready to run again soon. I hope that the S123 gets repaired nicely, I hope your welder will treat both sides of the weld or you'll be dealing with this again. Speaking of steering boxes, I think my W126 needs one, but then again ATF is the death of these boxes it seems. When you renew the box, be sure to use Febi hydraulic oil. I'll be taking my W126 out of service this summer for the 200k mile service (timing chain, guides, water pump, t-stat, trans service). I might even pull the heads and timing cover off and renew the head gaskets, lower guides, and oil pump drive.

[QUOTE=Jackpody;51783731][I]stuff[/I][/QUOTE] I'm incredibly silly for old boxy Mercedes Stationwagons, so your S123 is borderline porno to me.

[QUOTE=Van-man;51785261]I'm incredibly silly for old boxy Mercedes Stationwagons, so your S123 is borderline porno to me.[/QUOTE] [img]http://i.imgur.com/MvkaOqr.png[/img] [editline]6th February 2017[/editline] I would LOVE to own one of these, if only they didn't have such a bad rep in my country.

[QUOTE=Serj22;51784681]It is an aircraft hangar. Its even shaped like one. I have a driveway to work on stuff Sally. A driveway! Thats a hangar for repairing aircraft and storing dirigibles.[/QUOTE] Well if you slapped a set of wings on the barracuda you could probably fly it for a few miles if you took off after a 230mph pass :v: Come on up here and I'll share some of it with ya! Or let me know if you need custom stuff done and I'll send it down for cost of materials and shipping.

[QUOTE=Valon Kyre;51785862]Well if you slapped a set of wings on the barracuda you could probably fly it for a few miles if you took off after a 230mph pass :v: Come on up here and I'll share some of it with ya! Or let me know if you need custom stuff done and I'll send it down for cost of materials and shipping.[/QUOTE] You wouldn't happen to have a decent shape thermoquad lying around, would you? The one in my RV has all sorts of issues.

[QUOTE=FordLord;51785108]I'm interested in upgrading the alarm in my car, I'd like a 2 way. I have the old Viper 300+ with all the options. The one they recommend for my car is the 3305V. Would any of the wiring be plug and play from my old system, or would i be running entirely new wiring for this?[/QUOTE] You can tap into the old wires of the old system, all alarms will basic ly use the same holes for chooching. Hell if your lucky enough you might be able to de-pin the old connectors and out em into your new system. The only big difference on a 2way is price. [editline]6th February 2017[/editline] [QUOTE=Trekintosh;51786203]You wouldn't happen to have a decent shape thermoquad lying around, would you? The one in my RV has all sorts of issues.[/QUOTE] Tbi swap Tbi swap Tbi swap Holley efi swap holley efi swap holley efi swap 8.1 vortec swap 8.1 vortec swap 8.1 vortec swap 12valve cummins swap? Diesel bus diesel bus diesel bus Buy school bus? Red neck train red neck train red neck train.

OH, I meant to post a couple of pictures here a while ago since I'm moving a bunch from my phone to my PC, and I figure having them here is a third way to save them. I don't have a lot of great pictures of the Dart around, but I really like these two. Sentimental shitpost inc. : This one is from the morning after we made it great again, took it for an instafam post: [t]http://i.imgur.com/NTUgM2I.jpg[/t] And this one is one of an album of my old dog, Max I took a while ago ( passed on now, incredible doggo o7 ), outside laying around it. This is my favorite, I think. It's not a great picture of the car, but it's in it, and it's a comfy pic all around, to me. [t]http://i.imgur.com/azsafck.jpg[/t] I honestly do not think I will ever be able to part with this vehicle. From digging it's rusted corpse out of a gully with my father, to actually restoring and painting it, to learning to drive a manual trans.. in it, cruising around in it and shooting the shit with people who stopped me to tell me they love it since they or their dad had one or a duster or a valiant at one time or another, painting it (again.), stressing over getting the stripes right.... just a lot of memories tied up in it. Absolutely love having it around.

[QUOTE=DPKiller;51786408]You can tap into the old wires of the old system, all alarms will basic ly use the same holes for chooching. Hell if your lucky enough you might be able to de-pin the old connectors and out em into your new system. The only big difference on a 2way is price. [editline]6th February 2017[/editline] Tbi swap Tbi swap Tbi swap Holley efi swap holley efi swap holley efi swap 8.1 vortec swap 8.1 vortec swap 8.1 vortec swap 12valve cummins swap? Diesel bus diesel bus diesel bus Buy school bus? Red neck train red neck train red neck train.[/QUOTE] I need all original smog equipment in good working order because commiefornia.

[QUOTE=Trekintosh;51786203]You wouldn't happen to have a decent shape thermoquad lying around, would you? The one in my RV has all sorts of issues.[/QUOTE] I had one that was off the 440 I put in my duster, I cant remember if I threw it out because I consider them worthless. Remind me on saturday and I'll look for you when I get home. If I do, its yours for whatever it costs to ship! If not, I highly suggest upgrading to a holley 750 or 850 if your budget allows it

[QUOTE=Strontboer;51785355] I would LOVE to own one of these, if only they didn't have such a bad rep in my country.[/QUOTE] They're great cars, and the non cosworths are even better. I own a 2.6l model.

Eh! How about everyone posts one picture of there vehicle, and only their favorite one and give some reasons as to why its your favorite and the kind of history behind it and you! I like what evilweazel posted, be neat too see the other members perspectives

[QUOTE=Valon Kyre;51786616]Eh! How about everyone posts one picture of there vehicle, and only their favorite one and give some reasons as to why its your favorite and the kind of history behind it and you! I like what evilweazel posted, be neat too see the other members perspectives[/QUOTE] That's a pretty neat idea. Maybe I'll start remembering more people this way. I'm like pretty bad with names and mostly remember avatars

Alright, heres the working space [t]http://i.imgur.com/jDr3G2y.jpg[/t] [t]http://i.imgur.com/CcTpAla.jpg[/t] Aaaand the favorite vehicle [t]http://i.imgur.com/OoODAuz.jpg[/t] The truck is my favorite because even though i love the vic, and its a badass fun workhorse of a car, ive got just as many or more great memories of the truck in the year ive had it than the vic in the 4 years ive had it. Ive pulled a gooseneck trailer with a 72 toranado on it down a hilly minimum maintinence nebraska road at cruising speed, ive taken it to the black hills twice, one dirt biking and once getting engaged, ive taken it hunting, ive had it torn apart for days at a time fixing it, ive gotten laid in it, ive taken it ice fishing, mudding, snowdrift busting, ive pulled people out of the ditch with it, and it just feels so damned good to drive. Even before i owned it, ive had great memories of it being my grandpas truck. Its litterally dripping with character. Or maybe thats diesel fuel.

I know how you feel man, My Firebird was my favorite car to own so far. Only half the shit worked in it I was a bit too tall to fit in it but damn was it a sweet ass car. [img]http://i.imgur.com/wlZMZ5y.jpg[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/xUF6iGb.jpg[/img] Unfortunately I hit an unpainted speedbump at 11pm and the suspension broke right through the trunk rust and it started sitting like this. [img]http://i.imgur.com/WHKxL8R.jpg[/img] The wiring was starting to fuck up along with some other mechanical issues as well so I sold it and bought an Explorer because I needed the room.

[QUOTE=Trekintosh;51786579]I need all original smog equipment in good working order because commiefornia.[/QUOTE] I thought you could upgrade to more modern equipment in California?