The car enthusiast thread. All topics are fair game - you just need to love cars (since TCL doesn't)

[TetsuoShima]

It's already narrowed down to one which I'm picking up tomorrow

ok, i am extremely curious by nature so please...what did you get.

[zaYG]

ok, i am extremely curious by nature so please...what did you get.

MIATA! MIATA! MIATA!

[zaYG]

oh hi





fun stuff. need to find out why it is overheating at idle...fans seem to be coming on.

[22AudiQ]

APPROVED!

When I start modding mine I'll post what I do... you best do the same.

What are the details on it?

[zaYG]

APPROVED!

When I start modding mine I'll post what I do... you best do the same.

What are the details on it?

I definitely will! First mod I'm thinking of are ecode headlights. Then some fun stuff.

It's a 96 Montego blue, cloth interior, super clean, and came with a hardtop.

[22AudiQ]

I definitely will! First mod I'm thinking of are ecode headlights. Then some fun stuff.

It's a 96 Montego blue, cloth interior, super clean, and came with a hardtop.

These are the headlights I have in mine and I love 'em. They don't open quite as wide as the stock headlights do (lazy eyes, they call them).

You're lucky you've got a hardtop! If you want to you could probably make a grand off of it, depending on condition.

I'm planning on Raceland coilovers ($370! with a 2 year warranty!), a rollbar (because apparently rollovers=death in a Miata) and wheels. Should have it all done by the end of summer, as long as it and my Audi behave and don't require repairs.

Have you shown it off in TCL?

[zaYG]

These are the headlights I have in mine and I love 'em. They don't open quite as wide as the stock headlights do (lazy eyes, they call them).

You're lucky you've got a hardtop! If you want to you could probably make a grand off of it, depending on condition.

I'm planning on Raceland coilovers ($370! with a 2 year warranty!), a rollbar (because apparently rollovers=death in a Miata) and wheels. Should have it all done by the end of summer, as long as it and my Audi behave and don't require repairs.

Have you shown it off in TCL?

Of course I have!

And I've considered those headlights, but I really just love the rounds.

Hardtop is staying, at least for now, as the soft top needs repair. Glass window became separated from the soft top sadly.

[thisisdog]

Looks like this thread is on the wrong track with some of the posts on this page

Lets fix that:

[Mosbius Designs]

Approve the vehicle, but you shut your whore mouth. We talk about everything here.

[Ubel GLI]

I tthink I convinced my friend to dump his RSX for a BRZ. I want some sort of Subaru commission. Also as a 90s car fan living in Michigan and a frequent Craigslist lurker, most 90s cars are rusted to **** there. My trip to SoCal has shown me that if I want a rust free example, basically every car here is flawless.

[22AudiQ]

Of course I have!

And I've considered those headlights, but I really just love the rounds.

Hardtop is staying, at least for now, as the soft top needs repair. Glass window became separated from the soft top sadly.

Cool! If you need/want a bra, I have one from the PO.

Good luck with the soft top... I've heard they're horrible to change out.

[zaYG]

Cool! If you need/want a bra, I have one from the PO.

Good luck with the soft top... I've heard they're horrible to change out.

I'm not even going to bother changing it out since it is so new. I have read about a few people who had the same exact problem with the replacement tops fixing it with sealer. Some of them end up looking a little ugly, but I don't care. The car will have the top down or hardtop up 95% of the time, I just want the softtop to be good in case I get stuck in the rain.

Edit: also ordered myself a little ecode setup. Driving last night made me realize how much I hate stock sealed beams.

[GtIVR6-RJ]

oh hi
*pics of miata*

nice purchase

[zaYG]

nice purchase

Thank you sir

[Time for a GTI]

Awesome dude.

We should have a beer sometime.

[zaYG]

Awesome dude.

We should have a beer sometime.

Thanks! And that sounds lovely, but there is still a little under six months until I can do that

[Time for a GTI]

Thanks! And that sounds lovely, but there is still a little under six months until I can do that

Oh dear god. Get off my lawn.

We'll have to do bath salts instead.

[Mosbius Designs]

So i have the wife on board with the GTI for BRZ swap. Couple nights ago we're out in the GTI (rare occurence these days) and i was saying...'ill get another 3 years out of it and then i'll be ready for the new car'.

She then replies, 'why wait 3 years?'

[zaYG]

Oh dear god. Get off my lawn.

We'll have to do bath salts instead.

You're just an old man

Bath salts however

[Time for a GTI]

You're just an old man

Indeed.

[Chris Stack]

Chicago is 2" short on rain this month (season?) and we've had awesome weather for over a week now.


BUT, I just guaranteed the rain will come...because I put the top boot on the S2000.

[Mosbius Designs]

Saw a hardcore riced-out S2000 on the highway yesterday, made me sad.

[Chris Stack]

Saw a hardcore riced-out S2000 on the highway yesterday, made me sad.

Me too, was walking my dog and saw a red one with black painted trunk and hood, smashed windshield, and a stupid "Seen it!" sticker across the front windshield. Some imaginatively pierced douchey kid came out, hopped in, and took off. His car looked retarded.

[zaYG]

Heater hose blew out on the Miata today

[HideYoKids]

Heater hose blew out on the Miata today

haha

the fun in owning old cars

I just picked up my Volvo 855, as a daily driver so I could start working on my mkIII Golf, but now I'm itching for an aircooled. (my mom bought a '73 beetle today)

[Mosbius Designs]

Oh Jett, just get rid of that POS mk3 already...



Got my second best tank out of the Golf this week - 640 miles, 45.2 mpg.

[HideYoKids]

Oh Jett, just get rid of that POS mk3 already...



Got my second best tank out of the Golf this week - 640 miles, 45.2 mpg.

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I can't

I love it, even though I hate it.



it comes home in two weeks, gets new fender, painted, and lowered more, and then I get working on the '73 Beetle my mom bought today, family owned since new, documents till 1982, and rebuilt a few years ago.

.................and maybe then I'll scrap my drift car plans and buy a beetle.

[Time for a GTI]

I can't

I love it, even though I hate it.

it comes home in two weeks, gets new fender, painted, and lowered more, and then I get working on the '73 Beetle my mom bought today, family owned since new, documents till 1982, and rebuilt a few years ago.

.................and maybe then I'll scrap my drift car plans and buy a beetle.

That's
actually
pretty cool, dude.

[HideYoKids]

That's
actually
pretty cool, dude.

only pics I have for now, don't even know if the Autotrader ad pic will work, but she's been waiting nearly 30 years for this car.





edit: it worked, here's more pics.

[Mosbius Designs]

Just got back from a nice little 65 mile cruise in the 944. Forgot how horrible the headlights are in that thing

[A Gruesome Time]

Thinking it might be time for me to purchase another FD RX7, I find myself daydreaming about both of mine quite often. They are so amazingly hot... FD ownership is definitely an experience - I live withing walking distance of my job and everything else I need - perfect time




This one actually has a Nissan RB25DET swap



If I ever do pull the trigger again I'm going to finally build a 20b with a big ass turbo


The sound and smell is so addictive

[22AudiQ]

Heater hose blew out on the Miata today

Mine did something similar a few weeks ago where the air just wouldn't blow at all. I guess the HVAC systems in these cars are pretty dumb, but simple to fix. Mine eventually just came back on.

Beautiful!

[zaYG]

Mine did something similar a few weeks ago where the air just wouldn't blow at all. I guess the HVAC systems in these cars are pretty dumb, but simple to fix. Mine eventually just came back on.

Well by heater hose I mean the hose that runs from the back of the block to the heatercore. Coolant everywhere.

Apparently it is a pretty common problem...

[Nubbin]

Looks like this thread is on the wrong track with some of the posts on this page

Lets fix that:

six_banger? Did you get banned?

[zaYG]

So, the Miata is fixed...I think....I hope



Of course, nothing EVER works out for me. Decided to change the air filter right after finishing the hose job and had to disconnect the MAF to take the airbox off to make room. Dropped the nut on the hose clamp down into the bay to never be found again...time to go buy another clamp!