Automotive Thread - for the gearheadded individual

[Shibaru]

Discuss about Cars, what projects you are working on, show off your own car and more!

 

[Rand /pol/]

>cars
lmao nigga just walk you fatasses

 

[Red Hood]

Don't have anything as a project yet, just my daily driver econobox, but I'm searching out something from the 80s or 90s as a project. RX7, 280zx, Fox Mustang, something rear wheel drive with the potential for fun.

 

[Foxxo]

I need to learn how to drive.

 

[gun]

I need to learn how to drive.

just play some video games youll be good

 

[Shibaru]

Need to spurce this thread up... What's your Dream Car?
My Dream car is a 1986 Mercedes 190e 2.3-16 Cosworth, these puppies are subtle yet cool

 

[Recoil]

I wish the WRX wasn't such a meme.
It's a nice lil' whip, but whenever I see one on the highway I can count the seconds until a cloud of vape smoke comes drifting out.

 

[Offen Ded Tardreee]

Here’s my ‘69 Mustang I’m going to start up again once I relocate. My pops bought it for me after my 84 Mercedes 190D (RIP 12/83-6/14) was destroyed by a teenager running a stop sign. I plan on getting a fastback body kit and would love to build a 427 Cammer or Boss 429 engine. Overall plans are a nice sleeper, and weekend cruiser for the wife and I

 

[Autocrat]

I have a GMC (early 00's) and a hybrid honda (early 10's).
Neither can go over 100 mph lol, and the hybrid has no balls whatsoever. Maybe I'll sell them for an early or mid 10's mustang. I just want a car with some balls, that I can drive over 100 on an empty highway in the early morning.

Also, I get noticeably less respect on the road when driving the honda. Not all the time, but it does happen. It's funny.

Would be great to have a 70 Chevelle SS with power steering.

 

[ShittyRecolor]

>cars
lmao nigga just walk you fatasses

 

[DNA_JACKED]

It's about time us auto kiwis got a thread of our own.

I'm making do with two old vehicles, a 16 year old econobox sentra and 30 year old truck. I love the truck despite many repairs resulting from it sitting for nearly a decade, the car is in need of some significant repairs and I'm debating fixing it or replacing it with a new Jetta GLI, with stick shift.

Look at this sexy beast:


On the other hand, I'd also like a nice classic car. I have a particular fondness for the torino based 1970-71 rancheros, especially with woody siding:



Especially if it had either a factory 427/4 speed or a 460/4-5 speed swap.

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Here’s my ‘69 Mustang I’m going to start up again once I relocate. My pops bought it for me after my 84 Mercedes 190D (RIP 12/83-6/14) was destroyed by a teenager running a stop sign. I plan on getting a fastback body kit and would love to build a 427 Cammer or Boss 429 engine. Overall plans are a nice sleeper, and weekend cruiser for the wife and I

The 427 is rare and expensive. It's bigger brother, the 460, is cheaper then ass and has way more performance parts available.

460 BIG (DICK) BLOCK build.

 

[Offen Ded Tardreee]

The 460 is a big bitchin motor, but I really want to build a replica Cammer or Boss 429 engine since I rarely see them and was a childhood dream. Found these heads https://jonkaaseracingengines.com/shop/boss-nine-parts/kaase-boss-nine-cylinder-heads/ for the Boss and here are Bill Coon http://www.billcooncylinderhead.com/index.html heads for the Cammer. Just depends on what the budget calls for when it comes time. Till then, I’ll just run the 302 that’s in it now since its a good engine. I have a list of everything, I was about to pull the trigger till I decided to get my house ready for market so my wife and I can move to another state. Sick of the desert

 

[DNA_JACKED]

The 460 is a big bitchin motor, but I really want to build a replica Cammer or Boss 429 engine since I rarely see them and was a childhood dream. Found these heads https://jonkaaseracingengines.com/shop/boss-nine-parts/kaase-boss-nine-cylinder-heads/ for the Boss and here are Bill Coon http://www.billcooncylinderhead.com/index.html heads for the Cammer. Just depends on what the budget calls for when it comes time. Till then, I’ll just run the 302 that’s in it now since its a good engine. I have a list of everything, I was about to pull the trigger till I decided to get my house ready for market so my wife and I can move to another state. Sick of the desert

Benefit of sand land - you guys have so many cheap classics. $3-4K impalas sitting in junkyards jut waiting to be brought back to life. All we have in salt country are 80s and 90s shitheaps and any 60s car is going to command 10k+ if it runs under its own power, 9K if it doesnt. I could buy a 65 impala sedan with a 283/2 speed that doesnt run and leaks everywhere for $4k, or get a 2 door hardtop with a 454 big block and 4 speed auto conversion for $3K, including new paint job down in texas.

Also, I am so jealous of the fact you have no salt. Please dont tell me you are moving to the salt belt, I couldnt imagine that poor 69 on salted roads.

If you go 427/429 you have to get the matching air cooler, those things are badass.

 

[Offen Ded Tardreee]

Please dont tell me you are moving to the salt belt, I couldnt imagine that poor 69 on salted roads.

We plan on moving to Washington since we have family there to make the transition easier. Not sure if they salt the roads there, but parts of California use a weird clay/rock material for the roads and I’ve gone through a couple windshields. If they salt the roads up north, then I guess I’ll have to leave it as a fair weather driver.

I could buy a 65 impala sedan with a 283/2 speed that doesnt run and leaks everywhere for $4k, or get a 2 door hardtop with a 454 big block and 4 speed auto conversion for $3K, including new paint job down in texas.

Every since these car build shows have gotten popular, people are asking an arm and a dick for some piss poor shape pony/muscle cars around here. I got really lucky on my Mustang thanks to my dad and his friend who sold it him for a steal. I’m surprised how much the old TJ Jeeps are fetching in Southern California. Some asshole not too far from me wants 9k for an ‘00-‘02 high mile run down 4 banger POS! I quit looking for cars since I have my toy project, daily driver project and truck unless another sweet old diesel Benz falls on my lap

 

[Shibaru]

Been doing some Digging, I Found this Spec B Legacy on Autotrader for Under 10 Grand, However it's most likely because it has 175K On the Odometer.

Autotrader - page unavailable

(Had to make it a tinyurl because autotrader links are too long)

I've heard Great things about the Spec B and the 2.5GT in General, Especially how it has the same Engine as the Impreza WRX (Maybe the STI, although that part could be coming from a dudebro bragger or a guy who swapped his)

And my Favorite part about this is: for the most part, it's stealthy.

...Well Apart from the models that have the Optional Rear Wing of course.

I've always wanted a Spec B Ever since I Saw it on Gears and Gasoline, and then Regular Car Reviews.

 

[ShittyRecolor]

It's about time us auto kiwis got a thread of our own.

I'm making do with two old vehicles, a 16 year old econobox sentra and 30 year old truck. I love the truck despite many repairs resulting from it sitting for nearly a decade, the car is in need of some significant repairs and I'm debating fixing it or replacing it with a new Jetta GLI, with stick shift.

Look at this sexy beast:
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On the other hand, I'd also like a nice classic car. I have a particular fondness for the torino based 1970-71 rancheros, especially with woody siding:

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Especially if it had either a factory 427/4 speed or a 460/4-5 speed swap.

The 427 is rare and expensive. It's bigger brother, the 460, is cheaper then ass and has way more performance parts available.

460 BIG (DICK) BLOCK build.

My knowledge of cars is pretty limited, but DAMN those rancheros look nice!

 

[Shibaru]

Got Distracted and found a Flood Mercury Marauder on Copart if anyone's interested:

https://www.copart.com/lot/38992929

The Panther platform was a neat little platform for a while, and at one point the Florida Highway Patrol was donated 18 Marauders, all Unmarked and already Equipped for Police Use.

 

[8777BB5]

Did you know that if your car has rearwheel drive you can drive it on the railroad tracks without needing flanged guide-wheels?

 

[KittyGremlin]

meanwhile i drive a crappy 1st gen tt quattro lol

 

[Shibaru]

Saving up for a Legacy 2.5GT

If anyone's interested in this one pictured i found it on autotrader: https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=532428348