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Show Us Your Motors!
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Honestly, I think that's my favourite car on the forum! Stunning!
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Really?! Sarcasm?
I look back on my old B7 from the olden days with probably more fondness than I did when I had it. Not quick by modern standards and not that much quicker than something like a 535D in it's day, it was however fantastically well suited to UK driving, which is why I did 108K miles in it.Yes.
The RS estates have always been one of my dream family car and I’m pleased it’s meeting expectations.
It could be rose tinted confirmation bias, but in comfort it feels more comfortable than my old F31 on the motorway. Some people had written about the lack of torque but they are obviously used to much faster cars - more than enough to cruise along.
First job, I need to get it corrected and coated.
And possibly get a steering lock
Enjoy the B8.
No, not at all! I really like it, refreshing compared to the usual stuff shown on here.
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Appreciate the comment! A few people have asked what it was when driving/parking up etc.
You ok?
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Caporegime
Sikk Camry m8. Love the JRs too. <33
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Thx bbe they're real japanracings too. No replicas here.
YeahIt's nice and all that, but I prefer the S2000.
World would be a boring place if we all liked the same things
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Thx bbe they're real japanracings too. No replicas here.
World would be a boring place if we all liked the same things
That is true, I even own a white car... thats not allowed around these parts!
I really, really like these. So much so that I'm tempted to order one and let the FD2 move on. I need to get a drive in one I think.Perfect wet weather companion to my 4C. No mods yet bar the mudflaps.
Good luck, they're like rocking horse poo at the moment!
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Heresy. FD2 will still be king when the Yaris hype has died down.
Caporegime
Not too sure about that N/A is something special and always will be.
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I like that, now that is different... properly different Pug Approved lol
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Pretty much manage to fix all the issues the Corvette came with, passenger door not unlocking, faulty side light, rock hard ride, lots of rattles and creaks.
Bit of grease, new bulb, dropping the new tyres from 40psi to 25psi and going through the entire car with leather feed and securing anything loose and using foam where items rattle.
Took it out again today, is a much nicer drive now mainly down to correct tyre pressure, car feels pretty strong too, gets to 60 fine and for something so old in the dry it seems to corner pretty direct and the brakes are fantastic. I’ve floored it and it kicks down nice and seems to change up around 5500rpm if foot in it, sounds nice but it’s begging for some louder rear mufflers I think. Car runs amazingly cool as it’s got uprated new radiator and though it’s not a modern car by any standard it drives nice, still got a few more rattles to hunt down but it’s now at a stage where I am happy.
Next job once warmer is get it up in air but had a brief look underneath today, bird cage is solid, no rust and underside and arches are extremely clean, it’s been looked after.
Manage to wash it quickly this evening and have then spent around four hours polishing the paint work with several products and then a wax, it’s come up really well but it could do with a machine polish as the paint is full of swirls.
I will probably make a dedicated thread as it’s the kind of car that’s gonna have plenty of work and jobs done on it with it been 43 years old, but it’s such an event.
Pretty much manage to fix all the issues the Corvette came with, passenger door not unlocking, faulty side light, rock hard ride, lots of rattles and creaks.
Bit of grease, new bulb, dropping the new tyres from 40psi to 25psi and going through the entire car with leather feed and securing anything loose and using foam where items rattle.
Took it out again today, is a much nicer drive now mainly down to correct tyre pressure, car feels pretty strong too, gets to 60 fine and for something so old in the dry it seems to corner pretty direct and the brakes are fantastic. I’ve floored it and it kicks down nice and seems to change up around 5500rpm if foot in it, sounds nice but it’s begging for some louder rear mufflers I think. Car runs amazingly cool as it’s got uprated new radiator and though it’s not a modern car by any standard it drives nice, still got a few more rattles to hunt down but it’s now at a stage where I am happy.
Next job once warmer is get it up in air but had a brief look underneath today, bird cage is solid, no rust and underside and arches are extremely clean, it’s been looked after.
Manage to wash it quickly this evening and have then spent around four hours polishing the paint work with several products and then a wax, it’s come up really well but it could do with a machine polish as the paint is full of swirls.
I will probably make a dedicated thread as it’s the kind of car that’s gonna have plenty of work and jobs done on it with it been 43 years old, but it’s such an event.
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Engine piccie? Would love to see that bad boy! Great looking car that... I mean 50% of the car is bonnet and that for me gives me the twitchies lolHi there
I will probably make a dedicated thread as it’s the kind of car that’s gonna have plenty of work and jobs done on it with it been 43 years old, but it’s such an event.
Kept saying to myself take an engine picture whilst checking the fluids and I still forgot, will take one soon.