Nonsense Thread

[mrsleeve]

Ford = Fucked Over Rebuild DODGE

[djjerme]

Nonsense Thread

I miss my old Focus ZX3. After the Vortex SC, it was fun on the AutoX. But again, there was nothing American about that car, it was completely designed in Europe, so it was extremely tossable. I just wish the US had gotten the MK1 Focus RS...

One of the first cars I rebuilt the motor on was a ‘79 Mustang Turbo. First year of the fox body, hatchback, black interior with dark grey. Those 2.3’s with the turbo and carb sucked something fierce (and not in a good way), but I do still miss it..


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[2mAn]

My mk1 VWs were fun. Lightweight and anything over 100bhp meant I could push it, have fun and not die

[Melon]

My mk1 VWs were fun. Lightweight and anything over 100bhp meant I could push it, have fun and not die

The friend I bought my E30 from has a MK1 2.0L 16v swapped. It hasn't run in 7 years, but he has it nonetheless. Straight body, with zero rust.

I've been around VW's for a while.
I had a MK6 GTi with tune + intake + downpipe. Around 275hp/tq that car was fun, but was nose heavy and needed a LSD bad.

I've often contemplated selling the C5 for a clean 996 911.
I really want a C7 GS, but Melon's bank account says 'Fuck you buddy.'

[Melon]

I've never been brand specific.
Every manufacturer does a few things well, and a lot of meh.

[JasonC]

Okay, honestly, why is he not banned yet? He lies all the time, constantly post whores nonsense, and contributes next to nothing to the forum. Why is he still here? You all must be far more patient than I am, because I really don't see the reason to keep him around. He's been given plenty of chances, and has made no improvement whatsoever. This thread is boring now since the conversation basically revolves around him and whatever dumb shit he's posting.

I was so very close to banning him yesterday after seeing that dribbling spew of shit he posted. But also wanted to go to bed. Sleep won, plus I kind of wanted to see how others would react. I see he bothers people by PM and more people are putting him on the ignore list. Honestly the clock is ticking...

[Powling]

I was so very close to banning him yesterday after seeing that dribbling spew of shit he posted. But also wanted to go to bed. Sleep won, plus I kind of wanted to see how others would react. I see he bothers people by PM and more people are putting him on the ignore list. Honestly the clock is ticking...

Ahh damn, so close.

[varg]

Yeah, I dunno what they were thinking with the new Civic Type R, the styling looks like it belongs on a space ship. Looks awful.

No, a spaceship would only have functional vents, not ugly hunks of black plastic that are going to grey out with age and kinda look like vents if you're looking at them from a distance through some fogged up binoculars. It's not "flamboyant" it's gaudy and tryhard and in 20 years everyone is going to be saying it didn't age well and looks like dated cheap shit. Simple styling stands the test of time, Honda used to consistently get that right. Edgy overcomplicated styling winds up looking dated, like it was part of a fad. Today's automotive styling fad is fake grilles and vents. Look at the old NSX, to this day people universally think they look modern and good, then compare to the modern NSX with its busy front end covered in 4 different grille patterns (look closely!), half of their surface area fake, that just isn't going to hold up. Today people like me say "what were they thinking?" in 20 years people in general will be saying "what were they thinking?"

Simple is good and stands the test of time, we all know this because we love E30s.

[flyboyx]

[Melon]

No, a spaceship would only have functional vents, not ugly hunks of black plastic that are going to grey out with age and kinda look like vents if you're looking at them from a distance through some fogged up binoculars. It's not "flamboyant" it's gaudy and tryhard and in 20 years everyone is going to be saying it didn't age well and looks like dated cheap shit. Simple styling stands the test of time, Honda used to consistently get that right. Edgy overcomplicated styling winds up looking dated, like it was part of a fad. Today's automotive styling fad is fake grilles and vents. Look at the old NSX, to this day people universally think they look modern and good, then compare to the modern NSX with its busy front end covered in 4 different grille patterns (look closely!), half of their surface area fake, that just isn't going to hold up. Today people like me say "what were they thinking?" in 20 years people in general will be saying "what were they thinking?"

Simple is good and stands the test of time, we all know this because we love E30s.

I do like the Type R, but I agree with the fake vents and scoops that seem to be all the rave. By far, the biggest offender are fake exhausts.

The rest of your comments;

[2mAn]

Nonsense Thread

The friend I bought my E30 from has a MK1 2.0L 16v swapped. It hasn't run in 7 years, but he has it nonetheless. Straight body, with zero rust....


...I've often contemplated selling the C5 for a clean 996 911.

I really want a C7 GS, but Melon's bank account says 'Fuck you buddy.'

Mk1 16v was the car that got me into VWs and taught me about power to weight ratio. My brothers friend in High School had one and was consistently taking it to Brand new SS Camaro’s (original LS).

I’ve wanted a 911 my whole life, lusted after a RS America but that ship has long sailed. (Somewhere I still have the Road&Track I bought new where they tested it) Now it’s down to a ‘99 996 because it still has a manual throttle cable and typically can be found with LSD, or a 987 Cayman S. They are both still relatively “light” being under 3000# (LOL)

In my wise old age, I’ve learned how bad of a design the 911 is and how amazing and held back a Cayman is so it’s the right combo of underdog for me. Having found one locally with a 3.6 and some other mods is really ducking with me... tempting me to sell the Roadster to get it. That’s where the problem is though.

[rturbo 930]

No, a spaceship would only have functional vents, not ugly hunks of black plastic that are going to grey out with age and kinda look like vents if you're looking at them from a distance through some fogged up binoculars. It's not "flamboyant" it's gaudy and tryhard and in 20 years everyone is going to be saying it didn't age well and looks like dated cheap shit. Simple styling stands the test of time, Honda used to consistently get that right. Edgy overcomplicated styling winds up looking dated, like it was part of a fad. Today's automotive styling fad is fake grilles and vents. Look at the old NSX, to this day people universally think they look modern and good, then compare to the modern NSX with its busy front end covered in 4 different grille patterns (look closely!), half of their surface area fake, that just isn't going to hold up. Today people like me say "what were they thinking?" in 20 years people in general will be saying "what were they thinking?"

Simple is good and stands the test of time, we all know this because we love E30s.

Yup, the reason classic cars are classic has a lot to do with their looks. They have simple, elegant, designs (generally) that stand the test of time, which allows them to be classics today. Of course, even some of the bolder design ideas from the 50s and 60s sometimes still look good today, the big rear fins as an example. Cars today just aren't beautiful (generally). They're churned out, and designed with short term thinking, and you get cheap shit like the new Type R as a result. Safety regulations have also had a negative impact on car design. I guess it's a requirement now that the beltline of a car be so high, and as a result, you end up with cars with goofy proportions, with tall sides, and a short roof. The newer Mustangs are a good example of this.

[Sonny]

Sonny is no more, no need to ban I realize I’m not welcomed here. Farewell

[MrBurgundy]

omfg sonny

You've said that literally 100 times, yet here we are...

[Sonny]

Nonsense Thread

Serious this time, enough bullshit for you guys sorry