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I wouldn't touch a fourth gen camaro those are so ugly [editline]14th February 2013[/editline] maybe if it had a blower and big rear tires
[QUOTE=ButtsexV3;39595626]I wouldn't touch a fourth gen camaro those are so ugly [editline]14th February 2013[/editline] maybe if it had a blower and big rear tires[/QUOTE] Eh big tires, do it yourself, blower, go turbo on the ls1 or lt1, they love snails.
I used to hate them, I actually hate mine right now, but with the right rims they totally make the car. example: [thumb]http://www.zorly.com/images_camaro/08/09/16/1996 Camaro - commons.jpg[/thumb] They are different generation (in a way) camaros but you still get the point. [thumb]http://images49.fotki.com/v1460/photos/0/134180/7441804/miscpics033-vi.jpg[/thumb] I'm getting the same rims for my camaro, billet specialties street lites, cant decide between 15 or 17s though. Sort of off topic I'm getting these for my dart, pretty much the same rim as the one on the camaro pictured but a lot cooler. [thumb]http://www.jegs.com/images/photos/100/135/135-CSFB35356117.jpg[/thumb] [editline]15th February 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Deadman123;39595541]NO. Dont get a camaro if you get a fourth gen F body, get a firebird, much nicer. :v: [/QUOTE] [thumb]http://austraalien.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/fist.jpg[/thumb] [sp]Its an old guy shaking his fist if this confuses anyone[/sp]
I'd get the 15s, I can never get into the low profile tire look. especially on muscle cars
I've never been a fan of the low profile look either, the problem with the 15s is that on the front the largest rim you can run is a 15x4 while with the 17s you can use as wide as 11 inches (if your into it being that wide, 9 inches is my max). I've been looking around, I want to get some meaty tires for the 17s so that it fills the back wheel well up well and decent sized ones for the front. I really want to run a M/T ET street but they dont make one in the size I want for a 17, Im looking at nitto right now to see what I can find. nitto had nothing, did a search for the kind of size im looking for and nothing came up, damn.
[url]http://easttexas.craigslist.org/cto/3599558766.html[/url] Wish it was cheaper or I would pick it up... [editline]fdjbfg[/editline] My wallet demands to be stoped being stairing at. [url]http://easttexas.craigslist.org/cto/3580278836.html[/url]
So that fuel pump job for my brother's car - guess how much. [sp]900+ dollars, because GM went full GM and put the gas pump in a ridiculously hard place to access[/sp]
[QUOTE=ButtsexV3;39594571]I remember when the scion tc came out I wanted one so bad but then I drove one and now I'm cured[/QUOTE] I wanted an iQ for a while till I test drove one and it had the shittiest ride I've ever had. All for 3000 more than what I could get a fiat 500 for which drives a thousand times better.
[video=youtube;G0w3gjpFjV8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0w3gjpFjV8[/video] I guess car meets are still stupid wherever you're from
Did someone scream "You need to buy a house"?
[QUOTE=Bigboy855;39595306]I wasn't looking for much power, just something nicer to drive. My current car has 115 bhp lol. It pulls ladies like crazy, but I think it's time for an upgrade. I've got around 7k to spend on a different car and I kinda want a decent looking mustang to take to college. Are the older mustangs reliable? I'm still not quite sure on what car to get though. I want something cool but reasonable with price and reliable, I prefer older vehicles because I think they look better. I've also been thinking about older bugs as well. You can get a lot of bug for 7k. Anyone have any good ideas for cars to buy? I'm open to any good ideas.[/QUOTE] SN95 Cobra (96-98), that'll make three of us on here!
[QUOTE=Awt2 x;39597108]SN95 Cobra (96-98), that'll make three of us on here![/QUOTE] The cars y'all are naming are a bit too new. Plus I think mustangs lost after in 1972. I would really prefer something like a classic. Camaro's in my area are a bit high priced plus I have never really been attracted by them. I've been looking at Darts but my mom says they break down a lot and are unreliable as shit. I found this pretty little 1602 BMW in my area and I really like it. [url]http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/cto/3562716467.html[/url] I think it would be a fun car but it's at the top of my budget.
Are you in DFW area?
Best part of work: after closing the shop, waiting with a couple of coworkers until everyone leaves, and then spending an hour drifting the snowy parking lot :v:
Backing into a space is fairly simple it seems, but I didn't get the chance to parallel park again (that seems pretty straight forward though). [editline]15th February 2013[/editline] Having my mom teach me how to back into a space wasn't fun though. Me: Okay, what do I do Mom: Back in to the space Me: I don't know what I'm doing... Mom: Put the car in reverse and back in to the space Me: That doesn't help, I don't know where to turn or how far away to be Mom: Start backing in to the space At that point I kinda lost it and ended up figuring it out myself, driving with her is very stressful. It's dumb shit like that and "you're turning up there"..
You are making sound more complex than it really is. I for one find it easy. [img]http://static.zigwheels.com/media/content/2012/Jul/parallel-parking_560x420.jpg[/img] Also I have a question. Why do car manufacturers advertise their car's hp by the crank and not by the wheels?
Yeah the hard part for me is just remembering the order of the steps he said. Backing in to a space was done twice with the instructor..but I just did it for like 30 minutes in a parking lot (and played in snow with the Jetta) and I think I have it
[QUOTE=.FLAP.JACK.DAN.;39598664]Also I have a question. Why do car manufacturers advertise their car's hp by the crank and not by the wheels?[/QUOTE] All manufacturers go by crank horsepower. It's a rating for the engine and not the car, so it should be listed as such.
[QUOTE=Bigboy855;39597269]The cars y'all are naming are a bit too new. Plus I think mustangs lost after in 1972. I would really prefer something like a classic. Camaro's in my area are a bit high priced plus I have never really been attracted by them. I've been looking at Darts but my mom says they break down a lot and are unreliable as shit. I found this pretty little 1602 BMW in my area and I really like it. [url]http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/cto/3562716467.html[/url] I think it would be a fun car but it's at the top of my budget.[/QUOTE] What dart has she driven to get the idea that they are unreliable and break down a lot? The 318 and slant 6 are some of dodges toughest engines around and parts are cheap and easy for them. The A body platform from from 1967-1976 so most parts that do wear out are easy to find. You'll have plenty of help from AA (me, serj22, and one other guy with a dart sport, as far as owners or A bodies to, bradly is a mopar guy but he doesn't own a dart but that doesn't make him any less helpful) and there is also a big community dedicated to the cars should you need help with them or want to find parts. Cheap, classic looking, plenty of parts and people, easy to get power out of them, what's not to love? Maybe the other dart guys will chime in with their experiences.
because its much more neat to say: 400bhp NEW ZOMGENGINE FOR THIS YEAR instead of: yeah 400bhp thru a slowass slushbox and open diff so you get like 310whp really with all the accessories on the engine. yeah
[QUOTE=Valon Kyre;39599080]...bradly...[/QUOTE] [img]http://dahisgreat.uirpg.com/f/disappoint.PNG[/img]
[QUOTE=Banana Lord.;39598690]Yeah the hard part for me is just remembering the order of the steps he said. Backing in to a space was done twice with the instructor..but I just did it for like 30 minutes in a parking lot (and played in snow with the Jetta) and I think I have it[/QUOTE] At first it may seem complicated, even so like being in a cockpit of a commercial air fleet vehicle. But it really isn't. You should just get the car to a huge open parking lot and just get used to a car. Adapt and feel where you footing is, (where the wheels are). Get comfortable in your seat and adjust the seat and steering wheel accordingly. Get acquainted with your mirrors. Drive the car in circles and get used to backing up. Don't think of driving a car like a dance where you have to remember certain moves or steps. It's like riding a bike or a skateboard where you just, go. That's like trying to remember steps on how to breathe.
Most important step: don't crash. Oh and don't be nervous, you only have everybody in AA to impress.
[QUOTE=sHiBaN;39599687]At first it may seem complicated, even so like being in a cockpit of a commercial air fleet vehicle. But it really isn't. You should just get the car to a huge open parking lot and just get used to a car. Adapt and feel where you footing is, (where the wheels are). Get comfortable in your seat and adjust the seat and steering wheel accordingly. Get acquainted with your mirrors. Drive the car in circles and get used to backing up. Don't think of driving a car like a dance where you have to remember certain moves or steps. It's like riding a bike or a skateboard where you just, go. That's like trying to remember steps on how to breathe.[/QUOTE] speaking of feeling the wheel how's your dorifto combo coming along
[QUOTE=ThermalArc;39599899]speaking of feeling the wheel how's your dorifto combo coming along[/QUOTE] wut
I have a scratch/dent on my car and in got quotes that repairing it would cost around 500 from various auto body repair shops. However I got one for 300 from a guy called "the paint doctor" who drives around a van with paint equipment inside that had a somewhat good reviews online (Google him) and claims that he takes 4 hours to fixup the damage . Should I try this ? I've heard it's takes days for paint to be cured
Can take up to 72 hours for paint to cure. You'll want to keep the painted area in a dry, warm place. I painted my old car, parked it on the street the next day. Ended up getting water under the clear coat somehow. Looked just like an air pocket under a protective screen cover.
[QUOTE=sHiBaN;39600156]wut[/QUOTE] yours and your gf 240sx
[QUOTE=ThermalArc;39600689]yours and your gf 240sx[/QUOTE] My engine is still on a stand, lots of things to do. Project was halted because lack of funds from holidays/new year and a new school semester. As well as life problems etc. GF's S13 is my daily driver. It's holding up fine, working on power steering today. Her engine still needs timing chain update, oil pan fix as well as updated exhaust. Might install a cheapie 3 inch catback. We're both going to save up for coilovers, preferrably Apexi or Cusco. Both our suspension geometries are shot so lol.
[QUOTE=sHiBaN;39601438]My engine is still on a stand, lots of things to do. Project was halted because lack of funds from holidays/new year and a new school semester. As well as life problems etc. GF's S13 is my daily driver. It's holding up fine, working on power steering today. Her engine still needs timing chain update, oil pan fix as well as updated exhaust. Might install a cheapie 3 inch catback. We're both going to save up for coilovers, preferrably Apexi or Cusco. Both our suspension geometries are shot so lol.[/QUOTE] I know this is going to get some flak, but I ran Raceland coilovers on my red BMW, and on my buddy's NA Miata, and I had 0 complaints. They're relatively cheap and are comparable to a nice set of aftermarket shocks/springs, but you still have the option of ride height adjustment, as well as front camber/caster/toe. They're superior to EMUSA, comparable to Megans, imo. If you're not tracking the car, it's pretty pointless to DD on a set of Apexi's, it's literally money down the drain. You could put a set of these on both of your cars and STILL spend less than the cost for a single set of Apexi's. And Cusco's are ridiculously overpriced. [URL]http://www.racelandus.com/coilovers/nissan-s13-240sx-coilovers.html[/URL]
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