• General Discussion V5: Motorized chairs edition.
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[QUOTE=Siminov;37946406]Did they ever make a EFI system for your vw? If not, I was thinking you could replace it with a carb setup like evilskydivers VW and save yourself some trouble.[/QUOTE] I'm pretty sure the newer cabby's have EFI. But if I can not get this crap to go right I will go straight to the restro posses. If the engine will run without major effort and money = Will keep it somewhat OEM If engine is dead and cant get it to run = All new major equipment.
god damnit [IMG]http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c289/Ferosso/IMG_2336.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c289/Ferosso/IMG_2359.jpg[/IMG]
I am AMAZED on how that first picture turned out. Also how did that happen? The front and rear have damage. STORY TIME PLEASE!
[QUOTE=KorJax;37946101]I'm just looking at del sols mostly because they look decent, get good gas, are honda, are reliable and also have a lil more horsepower than my lemon of a metro. Also easier to find them selling as manuals Mostly just looking for manual, good mpg, and reliable. Good looking while also having a bit more HP despite having good mpg is a bonus. Nobody was selling metros or crx s that were worth getting so I was looking into other stuff like civics and del sols. I'm not in a huge rush to get something now or anything just looking at my options[/QUOTE] >Honda >good looking >reliable >good mpg >horse power lol stop kidding yourself man, there are so many good manufacturers and cars and yet you stick to Del Sol. That Nissan Pulsar I posted is half the price ($1,500 compared to $3900) yet has a CA18DE engine with a manual transmission that would boss over any Honda on the street. It also looks uber-awesome and futuristic with the right wheels and coilovers. The aftermarket parts are also plentiful so if anything goes wrong maintenance is easy and cheap. You'd also be driving a super rare car compared to most Hondas everyone has The other cars in the list I posted also consume less gas due to their inline 4 cyl engines and light weight. That Toyota MR2 or that Nissan 240SX weigh 1,5-2,700lbs. Don't forget the fact that they're rear-wheel-drive Just research a bit is all im saying. To some people, $3900 is a whole lot of money that can be allocated towards something better. Just giving you options were all bros here
Good looking is subjective. But he could do a little better with $4,000.
[QUOTE=sHiBaN;37947674]>Honda >good looking >reliable >good mpg >horse power lol stop kidding yourself man, there are so many good manufacturers and cars and yet you stick to Del Sol. That Nissan Pulsar I posted is half the price ($1,500 compared to $3900) yet has a CA18DE engine with a manual transmission that would boss over any Honda on the street. It also looks uber-awesome and futuristic with the right wheels and coilovers. The aftermarket parts are also plentiful so if anything goes wrong maintenance is easy and cheap. You'd also be driving a super rare car compared to most Hondas everyone has The other cars in the list I posted also consume less gas due to their inline 4 cyl engines and light weight. That Toyota MR2 or that Nissan 240SX weigh 1,5-2,700lbs. Don't forget the fact that they're rear-wheel-drive Just research a bit is all im saying. To some people, $3900 is a whole lot of money that can be allocated towards something better. Just giving you options were all bros here[/QUOTE] Wow no need to jump on me about it I'm not sticking to a del sol or anything I was just looking at them and posted opinions on it since I literally am not an expert on the subject I honestly don't care that much about performance and I wasn't looking into del sols because they had good performance or anything. My metro frustrates me with how little HP is has sometimes (the problem is that the compression is fucked or something, because I get worse HP than I normally should - it doesn't run consistent most of the time. When it does, which depends on how humid/cool/hot it is, the performance feels fine for what it is). Seeing as any car basically has better performance than my metro (even other metros), that would be all I need. I get about 33-37 mpg with my metro (combined highway city 50/50), and whatever I replace I need it to be either close to that or better. I deliver pizzas so if I have something that guzzles gas, is a pain to drive, isn't reliable in all weather conditions (including ice/snow), or is just expensive to own (read: moneypit in repairs) then I effectively make much less money per hour and me working is more of a pain than it should be. Also, if I am spending over $3000 on a car I want it to be really reliable, which is why I do not mind spending upwards of that if there are good reliable options in that price range (not saying the del sol is, because thats why I posted here first). Part of the problem with my metro is that the total cost I've put into the car is now over $3000, and theres more on the horizon I'll have to do, all within almost a year of owning it. It's a moneypit, and anything I've "saved" on gas has been nullfied with the insane amount of problems I have to deal with to keep it running and keep me able to work my job. Getting something more expensive, but so reliable that I don't have to do any serious work on it for the lifetime I'd use the car (2-3 years maybe more) more than would make up for the higher cost. Again not saying the del sol is my "solution" to this, I just want to get something I'm not going to have to invest $1000-$2000 within the next 2 years to keep it running, unless I buy it for really cheap
3rd time car has taken some sort of shit on me. Passenger side front wheel has gone flat for some reason. Probably why I was always turning to the left yesterday.
[QUOTE=KorJax;37948180]Wow no need to jump on me about it I'm not sticking to a del sol or anything I was just looking at them and posted opinions on it since I literally am not an expert on the subject[/QUOTE] I'm not, im just giving options remember. All of those cars would cost less than what you numbered in maintenance if you do it right hence why I posted them. They're also really cheap. Any car could cost upwards $2000 in maintenance; it is subjective. Tires alone can cost close to $1000 every few months so
[QUOTE=sHiBaN;37947674]>Honda >good looking >reliable >good mpg >horse power lol stop kidding yourself man, there are so many good manufacturers and cars and yet you stick to Del Sol. That Nissan Pulsar I posted is half the price ($1,500 compared to $3900) yet has a CA18DE engine with a manual transmission that would boss over any Honda on the street. It also looks uber-awesome and futuristic with the right wheels and coilovers. The aftermarket parts are also plentiful so if anything goes wrong maintenance is easy and cheap. You'd also be driving a super rare car compared to most Hondas everyone has The other cars in the list I posted also consume less gas due to their inline 4 cyl engines and light weight. That Toyota MR2 or that Nissan 240SX weigh 1,5-2,700lbs. Don't forget the fact that they're rear-wheel-drive Just research a bit is all im saying. To some people, $3900 is a whole lot of money that can be allocated towards something better. Just giving you options were all bros here[/QUOTE] I was with you until now... There are plenty of good looking, reliable Hondas that get good MPG and have a bit of power. He could have something with a good B16 or GSR swap for what he's trying to pay for those atrocities. On a side note, the Pulsar is an insane deal for how much power it puts out (~122hp). And you sit here talking about aftermarket parts being plentiful when last night over steam you argued with me that they weren't, that the CA platform was harder to work with than SRs, what happened there? Anyways, completely agree on the Pulsar. Great deal on a fast import with lots of potential. Did you just say the MR2 was 1,500 pounds? Or the 240SX? The lightest MR2 curbs in at 300 pounds heavier than my EF hatch -- 2,350lbs. The lightest 240SX is a heavy boy at 2,698lbs. Even a gutted 240 or MR2 wouldn't reach 1500 without removing far too much to keep it on the street. The cars you listed don't really get GREAT mileage, either. The MR2 averages 22, Supra averages 17, the 240s average 22, SC400 gets 18MPG (and is a DECENT price for a beat one like that, here I could get a 2JZ powered one for that price, manual if I'm lucky), RX7 averages 17, the turbo Miata I can't say but it'd definitely get less than the other two which are both rated for 24. In fact some of those (The RX7 and Supra, respectively) I'd consider pretty bad. They're all relatively heavy compared to older and lighter imports (like the Civic/CRX and B12/B13 Sentra). The only real deal there I would consider is the Pulsar. Mainly because it's beautiful, lightweight, manual, and gets 25+ (the best of the bunch). Anyways, do some research before settling on a car. Don't get a ricebucket but don't get something that will destroy all of the gas you put in it and break down often.
[QUOTE=bradley;37948936]I was with you until now... Anyways, do some research before settling on a car. Don't get a ricebucket but don't get something that will destroy all of the gas you put in it and break down often.[/QUOTE] That's all im trying to say really; take it with grain of salt
aaaaaaaand my blower went out. son of a bitch.
[QUOTE=KorJax;37948180][B]I deliver pizzas[/B][/QUOTE] AW YEAH delivery staff of FP, UNITE!
[t]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/11823009/other/2012-10-07%2013.32.46.jpg[/t] My driveway is an auto ranch. We have 6 vehicles for 4 people. Cant even fit all of them in driveway
[QUOTE=areolop;37949914][t]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/11823009/other/2012-10-07%2013.32.46.jpg[/t] My driveway is an auto ranch. We have 6 vehicles for 4 people. Cant even fit all of them in driveway[/QUOTE] you remind me of my neighbors except they live at the end of the street so they park RIGHT INFRONT OF THE STOP SIGN (therefor leaving no visibility for drivers)
[QUOTE=areolop;37949009]aaaaaaaand my blower went out. son of a bitch.[/QUOTE] That's why you keep a spare blower in the garage, and a spare transmission :v:
[QUOTE=Ldesu;37946202]That's expensive as shit. Mine's like $100 a year No, wait.. maybe $150[/QUOTE] She actually said it's $720 every 6 months (which means $120/mn which is about what you pay every year) but it's [i]still[/i] lower than my sister's
[QUOTE=bradley;37948936]I was with you until now... There are plenty of good looking, reliable Hondas that get good MPG and have a bit of power. He could have something with a good B16 or GSR swap for what he's trying to pay for those atrocities. On a side note, the Pulsar is an insane deal for how much power it puts out (~122hp). And you sit here talking about aftermarket parts being plentiful when last night over steam you argued with me that they weren't, that the CA platform was harder to work with than SRs, what happened there? Anyways, completely agree on the Pulsar. Great deal on a fast import with lots of potential. Did you just say the MR2 was 1,500 pounds? Or the 240SX? The lightest MR2 curbs in at 300 pounds heavier than my EF hatch -- 2,350lbs. The lightest 240SX is a heavy boy at 2,698lbs. Even a gutted 240 or MR2 wouldn't reach 1500 without removing far too much to keep it on the street. The cars you listed don't really get GREAT mileage, either. The MR2 averages 22, Supra averages 17, the 240s average 22, SC400 gets 18MPG (and is a DECENT price for a beat one like that, here I could get a 2JZ powered one for that price, manual if I'm lucky), RX7 averages 17, the turbo Miata I can't say but it'd definitely get less than the other two which are both rated for 24. In fact some of those (The RX7 and Supra, respectively) I'd consider pretty bad. They're all relatively heavy compared to older and lighter imports (like the Civic/CRX and B12/B13 Sentra). The only real deal there I would consider is the Pulsar. Mainly because it's beautiful, lightweight, manual, and gets 25+ (the best of the bunch). Anyways, do some research before settling on a car. Don't get a ricebucket but don't get something that will destroy all of the gas you put in it and break down often.[/QUOTE] I'm not really settling I'm just looking at my options The del sol was attractive to me because it's a car that actually getts pretty damn good milage, about what I get now. I usually avoid aftermarket, but because I live in a very rednecky part of the woods its hard to find anything under 150k that isn't full of aftermarket and I question if having aftermarket was so bad anyways as long as it runs in good condition and the car doesn't look super riced. I've also been just looking into standard civics/corollas. Problem is, hard to find some for sale around here that look reliable, well maintained, and are also manual. Plus I'm unsure if they really get over 30-33mpg in best case scenarios, so its not an "ideal" car for me in that sense. honestly if I could have my way I'd just get another metro except one that is older, has the RPM gauge, and is in very good condition. Too bad I live in the rust belt and any car that has a tendancy to rust in certain spots and is over 10 years old means I'm looking at spending serious cash replacing axles, ball joints, control arms, frame repair, etc just from rust degradation.
If I had to settle for a Metro I'd try to find a Swift GTI. Those things are tits. DOHC 1.3 liter? Thing looks like a baby race engine of some sort. For the price of what you've been looking at though, you can get some really decent cars. [editline]7th October 2012[/editline] Also, can vouch for 88-91 and 92-95 Civic DX getting around 39 on average mixed driving, bone stock unmodified.
Totally forgot suzuiki swifts were a thing, which is funny because (I think) metro's use the same engine. Could be wrong though
The Geo Metro is a Suzuki Swift with a different hood (and headlights, up to a certain year). The Suzuki Swift IS the thing, you're driving the rebadged one. :P All G-series engines were used in the Swift, the G10 and G13, and the DOHC G13B which is my favorite. The Metro got the 3-cylinder G10 and the 4-cylinder G13, but was never offered with the DOHC hoss. :( [editline]7th October 2012[/editline] GLORIUS 1.3 LITERS [img]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6845923640_08b411fab8_b.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=bradley;37948936]I was with you until now... There are plenty of good looking, reliable Hondas that get good MPG and have a bit of power. He could have something with a good B16 or GSR swap for what he's trying to pay for those atrocities. On a side note, the Pulsar is an insane deal for how much power it puts out (~122hp). And you sit here talking about aftermarket parts being plentiful when last night over steam you argued with me that they weren't, that the CA platform was harder to work with than SRs, what happened there? Anyways, completely agree on the Pulsar. Great deal on a fast import with lots of potential. Did you just say the MR2 was 1,500 pounds? Or the 240SX? The lightest MR2 curbs in at 300 pounds heavier than my EF hatch -- 2,350lbs. The lightest 240SX is a heavy boy at 2,698lbs. Even a gutted 240 or MR2 wouldn't reach 1500 without removing far too much to keep it on the street. The cars you listed don't really get GREAT mileage, either. The MR2 averages 22, Supra averages 17, the 240s average 22, SC400 gets 18MPG (and is a DECENT price for a beat one like that, here I could get a 2JZ powered one for that price, manual if I'm lucky), RX7 averages 17, the turbo Miata I can't say but it'd definitely get less than the other two which are both rated for 24. In fact some of those (The RX7 and Supra, respectively) I'd consider pretty bad. They're all relatively heavy compared to older and lighter imports (like the Civic/CRX and B12/B13 Sentra). The only real deal there I would consider is the Pulsar. Mainly because it's beautiful, lightweight, manual, and gets 25+ (the best of the bunch). Anyways, do some research before settling on a car. Don't get a ricebucket but don't get something that will destroy all of the gas you put in it and break down often.[/QUOTE] dude my 7mgte used to do 28~29 mpg. my 1jz does 22.5 city driving. where does your 17mph come from?
[QUOTE=ThermalArc;37950802]dude my 7mgte used to do 28~29 mpg. my 1jz does 22.5 city driving. where does your 17mph come from?[/QUOTE] EPA, fueleconomy.gov, etc. [editline]7th October 2012[/editline] Also if my 22RE gets 20mpg and your 7M got 28 what the fuck is going on here? I even have the economy-geared w55.
Dat feel when you're disconnecting/unscrewing something in the engine bay and it falls into the lower engine bay [editline]7th October 2012[/editline] Was taking off a power steering cap, but it had some kind of rubber piece in the middle of the dipstick so when I pulled it off it flew off cause I wasn't expecting that rubber piece there. Spent a few minutes trying to find it, fuck you GMC >:(
get a magnetic screwdriver
we don't have any magnetic tools at our shop, even though we probably should
i once dropped the plastic wiper fluid reservoir cap down into the bowels of the engine bay i spent half an hour fishing it out with grill tongs
I just test drove an E30 god damn it was nice
[QUOTE=Glitch360;37953346]we don't have any magnetic tools at our shop, even though we probably should[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.wikihow.com/Magnetize-Tools[/url] This will be a great help to you.
A big ass sub works too, got tons of them laying around at work. :v: [editline]7th October 2012[/editline] And those flashlights you shake to charge up. They got a pretty beastly magnet too.
[QUOTE=Del91;37954045]A big ass sub works too, got tons of them laying around at work. :v: [editline]7th October 2012[/editline] And those flashlights you shake to charge up. They got a pretty beastly magnet too.[/QUOTE] Yeah, But it doesn't necessarily need to be a big sub, any speaker will work.
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