Any car fans?

[Monkeynetman]

Subject's question... and what is your dream car?

For me, it's the Carrera GT...
http://www.autonews.ru/img/motor2/b/carrera-gt_b1.jpg

[ch0g0nda]

Anything with a rotary in it.

Except that RX-8... Horrible car.

[tanman_sg]

Dream cars? I have a couple.

Realistic dream car - 2001 Honda Prelude SI

Less realistic dream car - BMW M5 E60

Realistic Dream Car - Later model Porche 944 S

[JCYC5]

Lamborghini Gallardo

http://www.lambocars.com/highres/gallardo5.jpg

http://www.lambocars.com/highres/gallardo16.jpg

http://www.lambocars.com/highres/gall77.jpg

http://www.lambocars.com/highres/gall119.jpg

[egarrard]

The Range Rover isn't bad...

[jinu123nyc]

Anything with a rotary in it.

Except that RX-8... Horrible car.

well...they made the rx-8 to be a sports-car "sedan". mazda didnt have anythin in that line. the 6 series wasnt cuttin it, and the market for sports cars were greatly increasing.

rx-7's w/ the 13b motor had poor mileage. it was messy, expensive to repair and inefficient. gases between the chamber were "lost" during compression. with the new setup of the rx-8, bigger port valves fixes many many problems.

can u imagine 250hp naturalli aspirated in a 1.3liter engine?
im not a fan of the rx-8 myself, juss sayin its NOT A HORRIBLE CAR.
its voted the best car of 2003.

[eire1274]

well...they made the rx-8 to be a sports-car "sedan". mazda didnt have anythin in that line. the 6 series wasnt cuttin it, and the market for sports cars were greatly increasing.

rx-7's w/ the 13b motor had poor mileage. it was messy, expensive to repair and inefficient. gases between the chamber were "lost" during compression. with the new setup of the rx-8, bigger port valves fixes many many problems.

can u imagine 250hp naturalli aspirated in a 1.3liter engine?
im not a fan of the rx-8 myself, juss sayin its NOT A HORRIBLE CAR.
its voted the best car of 2003.
Agreed. I drove a Pacific Rim modified RX-8 (re-valved, twin turbo) that was around 380hp. Essentially the same setup (limited to 320hp) is available to consumers in Japan now.

The car lacked a little in the torque area off the line (consequence of the overall lack of mass in the engine) but once you hit 3000RPM it just takes off. Handling, even on the stock RX-8, is superb, and the PacRim car had a 1.5" drop on Tein struts (kit about $800 US, and end-user installable, rumored to be a factory option in 2005) and behaved in a way it may as well have been a race car.

Overall the RX-8 is a great platform that really isn't getting what it deserves (in terms of performance options) in the US and Canadian markets yet.

Oh, and my choice as for dream car, the ItalDesign Morray:

http://www.arabam.com/fuar/2003/cenevre/italdesign-moray_xx.jpg

Not for any particular performance reason, I just love the look of the car. Very reminiscent of the Corvette Stingray body, but modern. It flows.

[ch0g0nda]

well...they made the rx-8 to be a sports-car "sedan". mazda didnt have anythin in that line. the 6 series wasnt cuttin it, and the market for sports cars were greatly increasing.

rx-7's w/ the 13b motor had poor mileage. it was messy, expensive to repair and inefficient. gases between the chamber were "lost" during compression. with the new setup of the rx-8, bigger port valves fixes many many problems.

can u imagine 250hp naturalli aspirated in a 1.3liter engine?
im not a fan of the rx-8 myself, juss sayin its NOT A HORRIBLE CAR.
its voted the best car of 2003.Poor miileage yes. Expensive to repair and inefficient. Well running pre-mix in the gas helps to keep the apex seals sealed which in turn helps keep those gasses from being lost between chambers. As far as being expensive to repair it's only so if you take it into the shop. Something I probably wouldn't do unless it was for something un-engine related. The rotary engine is a very simple piece of equipment. Three moving parts vs. the what, forty, in your standard piston engine?

Mind you I can't really back up my reason for being so attached to wankels so well. It's probably all the testimonials from people who were able to rebuild the engine with less than three tools and their haynes manual.

Mind you I'd still like to take one of those nifty mid-80's Corolla's out for a spin, I hear they're great fun.

(can you tell I'm not a big fan of "super-cars?")

[mrman_3k]

I am a mega car fan as you can probably tell by my avatar and sig.

As for an ultra-dream sports car, it would definetly have to be Michael Schumacher's soon to be championship winning Ferrari F2004.
http://www.thescuderia.net/images/F2004/Nurburgring/b11.jpg

As an ultra-road legal sports car it would be a tossup between the Ferrari Enzo and Carrera GT. I would have to test both though. Now that I think about it, since I'd get the F2004 it would need it's baby cousin the Enzo:
http://www.itana.it/images/ferrari/ferrari%20enzo.jpg

For a grand touring car I would have to have the Pagani Zonda:
http://www.automobilismo.it/edisport/automobilismo/notizie.nsf/fb4ceae52c4eb505c1256bd400357b62/856a44a4584fe778c1256d67004e9886/$FILE/zonda_800x600.jpg

For the daily driver car it would be the Aston Martin DB9:
http://www.in.gr/auto/parousiaseis/foto_big/ae_AstonMartin_DB9_08.jpg

Well I think you guys are getting the idea of my dream garage, and I drive an Infiniti G35 6MT by the way, the others are a bit out of my budget.
http://www.sanddollarbeachhoa.com/g/2.jpg

[BigJon]

<img src="http://www.allsportauto.com/photoautre/dmc/delorean/1982_delorean_dmc_18_m.jpg">

[jinu123nyc]

im savin up for a nissan 94' 240sx
goin to do a s15 conversion and try to get DRIFT to help my with the setups...

[getit29]

<img src="http://www.allsportauto.com/photoautre/dmc/delorean/1982_delorean_dmc_18_m.jpg">
Ahhh a Delorean nice :thumb those were some cool cars back in their
day a friend of mine had one of them. Fast,very fast is the word to
use for them, but put one up against today's standard and their not
quiet as fast as some of the cars made today but still a kickass car. :KICK ASS
Oh yeah Welcome to the forums BigJon :wavey :happywave

[Silent_Death911]

Lamborghini Gallardo
GODLIKE!!!! :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail

Me and you both on that car Jeff. :thumb :KICK ASS :KICKASS

[wickyman5000]

Im a real "fan" of the 1985-88 BMW 5 series cars, they aren't steamlined like the newer cars, but they had a look all their own. I own one (my dream car), and to me their stance is like that or a shark. Like a greatwhite on the highway... The 528e that i have is just a measly economy car, but its got a little power when i need it. But it has its troubles too! When its all finished up it will be a little more powered than it is now! Im hoping for about 250hp total... Which isnt bad for an 80's economy car. Also since i have a small scratch in the front drivers fender, im going to get it painted in a red, instead of its delphine metallic. With tan leather, and the best sound system that will fit in the current speaker buckets. It should be nice when its done!

[And|]

I would pick the Mazda RX-8. Rotary engine. 250bhp and runs >10km a litre.

The only thing I would need to change is some 20 or 19 inch whatever is the biggest I can get, might be some momo or BBS thread rims. And then some mother of a stereo. That would be it. :thumb

[wickyman5000]

Agreed. I drove a Pacific Rim modified RX-8 (re-valved, twin turbo) that was around 380hp. Essentially the same setup (limited to 320hp) is available to consumers in Japan now.

The car lacked a little in the torque area off the line (consequence of the overall lack of mass in the engine) but once you hit 3000RPM it just takes off. Handling, even on the stock RX-8, is superb, and the PacRim car had a 1.5" drop on Tein struts (kit about $800 US, and end-user installable, rumored to be a factory option in 2005) and behaved in a way it may as well have been a race car.

Overall the RX-8 is a great platform that really isn't getting what it deserves (in terms of performance options) in the US and Canadian markets yet.

Oh, and my choice as for dream car, the ItalDesign Morray:

http://www.arabam.com/fuar/2003/cenevre/italdesign-moray_xx.jpg

Not for any particular performance reason, I just love the look of the car. Very reminiscent of the Corvette Stingray body, but modern. It flows.


Is that a corvette? it looks like the hood has a corvette emblem, its pretty slick looking. do you have any pics of that 3000GT? lol i want to see that thing! I bet its pretty nice! I seen a nice red one a few days ago, it took my breath away. lol

[Jei-sama]

<img src="http://www.allsportauto.com/photoautre/dmc/delorean/1982_delorean_dmc_18_m.jpg">
haha YOU RAWK! I totally want a Dalorean! :luxhello
But most of all I really want a Prelude.

[And|]

well...they made the rx-8 to be a sports-car "sedan". mazda didnt have anythin in that line. the 6 series wasnt cuttin it, and the market for sports cars were greatly increasing.

rx-7's w/ the 13b motor had poor mileage. it was messy, expensive to repair and inefficient. gases between the chamber were "lost" during compression. with the new setup of the rx-8, bigger port valves fixes many many problems.

can u imagine 250hp naturalli aspirated in a 1.3liter engine?
im not a fan of the rx-8 myself, juss sayin its NOT A HORRIBLE CAR.
its voted the best car of 2003.

... YEAH!

You said it :thumb

[MaStA]

im savin up for a nissan 94' 240sx
goin to do a s15 conversion and try to get DRIFT to help my with the setups...

I had a 1992 240sx...and boy do I miss that. I now have a 1998 Eclipse...hmm drift ? LOL FWD sucks big time. S13 in my opinion looks much better than the S14

[MaStA]

<img src="http://www.allsportauto.com/photoautre/dmc/delorean/1982_delorean_dmc_18_m.jpg">

Saw one of them on base about a month ago lol. Everyone was starrin at the thing like back to future came to life again or something. :jawsdown

Jared

[JCYC5]

GODLIKE!!!! :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail :hail

Me and you both on that car Jeff. :thumb :KICK ASS :KICKASS

We could go for a riiiiideee!

(Damn, that sounded wrong)

I'm surprised we're the only ones here!!! :eek

[moonman]

me loves Blitz Skyline

http://www.blitz-uk.co.uk/gtr2.jpg


another pic here (http://superorb.tiora.net/pics/Wallpapers/Nissan%20Infiniti/Blitz%20Skyline6.jpg)

And here (http://superorb.tiora.net/pics/Wallpapers/Nissan%20Infiniti/Blitz%20Skyline2.jpg)

[eire1274]

im savin up for a nissan 94' 240sx
goin to do a s15 conversion and try to get DRIFT to help my with the setups...
Do you mean DRFT? If so, talk to Nobuteru Taniguchi in the Cali office. He speaks pretty good English, but he does a lot of mechanical testing in the Kansai test facility, and he drives their US drift event S15 car. If you want to know anything about rigging out a Sylvia, he probably can explain it to you in great detail. Tell him you know Nick from SUB Culture.

Also, I think you'll find that the 1994 240SX frame and body is best set up to take an S14 conversion. With the S15, you'll have to change the cooling locations pretty radically to make room for the lower, wider intercooler and hardpipes the S15 needs per mechanical locations, plus some pretty nasty motor and transmission mount changes could be in the works. An S14 front clip with an SR20DET and manual gearbox would slip right in with very little work except on the nose to lean the radiator back a few inches so the front faschia clears, but that can be done with rubber mounts.

Added: This is my brother's '96 that he just got, probably going S14 over S15, too. '97 and above (darn near impossible to find in the US) is the ideal platform for the S15.

http://68.13.75.196:8080/galleries/new240side.jpg

[jinu123nyc]

hey thanks for the info eire1274

again...im still savin up for the car..lol
i will def contact Nobuteru Taniguchi. is he the one that drives the red s15 w/ silver graphics? ive seen that car in several competitions.

[coldstatic]

I am an old school muscle car guy. i will vote my fav to be the daytona charger. just like the superbird but it was made by dodge. and if u dont know what it was it had a huge wing on the back and a rounded nose made of endurabumper. petty used it to win circle track. also it was the car that nascar made dodge quit makeing b/c nothing else could beat it. chevy would never be this high on nascar if dodge didnt have to quit. i love that car.

[And|]

I sometimes get the feeling that a DeLorean has godlike status in the states? Almost at a higher level than a uhm... lets say, a mint condition 67' Mustang .... uhhh... could get along with that car as well. Then it would be a babe magnet only.

[yoshie]

i am a huge car fanatic, still learning though.
but, my favorite dream cars would be zonda, enzo, skyline, lambo's, but most of all, the koenigsegg ccr:
http://www.koenigsegg.se/graphics/enlarge/ccr_geneva4.jpg

[Tazmanian Devil]

My dream garage... :D

http://cyazhan.tripod.com/e-wallpaper/w_car/Mitsubishi/2001_mitsubishi_lancer_evolution_vii-2.jpg

http://speedycars.chinacars.com/wallpaper2/nissan/Nissan%20Skyline%20R34%20GTR%20-%2002.jpg

http://www.audi.se/mediadb/_files/user_uaudi/s4_800x600_1159.jpg

http://www.bmw.co.th/specials/wall_paper/images/200304/m5_sedan_01.jpg

http://www.brechtbmw.com/wallpaper/2002-x-800.jpg

[Vantz]

hm..... well I'd still have to say I wanna put my hands on a
http://ca.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/venn_starchaser/detail?.dir=/4260&.dnm=5467.jpg1983 Toyota Trueno AE86, and added to my list is also a
http://ca.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/venn_starchaser/detail?.dir=/4260&.dnm=1929.jpg1988 Mazda RX-7 Turbo II.

[egarrard]

An RX-8? Woo-eee, is that ug-leeee!!! It looks like a riced-out Saturn.

[bass_machine]

I want a Ford Lightning.

But, a reasonable future car/truck for me would be an SVT Focus or Ranger FX4 Level II. :D

[Silent_Death911]

We could go for a riiiiideee!

(Damn, that sounded wrong)

I'm surprised we're the only ones here!!! :eek
You're right. That DID sound wrong. :rofl2 :lmao :rofl2 :lmao :rofl2

[jinu123nyc]

this is basicalli how i want my 240sx to look like when i do the s15 conversion

[Vantz]

this is basicalli how i want my 240sx to look like when i do the s15 conversion

those are some friggin sweeeeeet rims

[eire1274]

this is basicalli how i want my 240sx to look like when i do the s15 conversion
You'd do better to get the right year of the car. If you want that tail section, you're talking major body work. The 1990-1994 tail looks very different.

My brother also has a 1990 240SX Coupe (currently sans engine)... there's talk of doing an S13 internal conversion, but we're not sure what's going to happen yet. We have a new KA24E I4 in the works already, and may just go with that, supercharged. The cool thing about the 240SX Coupe (vs. the hatchback) aside from it's rarity is that it has all-wheel steering. It was designated the "Fairlady" body in Japan.

http://68.13.75.196:8080/galleries/old240side.jpg

Greg knows far more about Nissans than I. You can leave messages on the SUB Culture web board (it's available in my sig now, even though the website is not fully launched) and he could probably prove to be a good conversion info source as well.

[eire1274]

hey thanks for the info eire1274

again...im still savin up for the car..lol
i will def contact Nobuteru Taniguchi. is he the one that drives the red s15 w/ silver graphics? ive seen that car in several competitions.
Yeah, that's the D1 event car he drove this spring in the US D1 opener. I think he took 2nd place. He also drives a black FD3S RX-7 and a blue S15 in Japanese events.

[JCYC5]

You're right. That DID sound wrong. :rofl2 :lmao :rofl2 :lmao :rofl2

It would be fun nonetheless!

[MaStA]

You'd do better to get the right year of the car. If you want that tail section, you're talking major body work. The 1990-1994 tail looks very different.

My brother also has a 1990 240SX Coupe (currently sans engine)... there's talk of doing an S13 internal conversion, but we're not sure what's going to happen yet. We have a new KA24E I4 in the works already, and may just go with that, supercharged. The cool thing about the 240SX Coupe (vs. the hatchback) aside from it's rarity is that it has all-wheel steering. It was designated the "Fairlady" body in Japan.

http://68.13.75.196:8080/galleries/old240side.jpg

Greg knows far more about Nissans than I. You can leave messages on the SUB Culture web board (it's available in my sig now, even though the website is not fully launched) and he could probably prove to be a good conversion info source as well.

Had nothing to do with being a coupe or hatchback it just mattered if it had the option installed. It is called HICAS.

Jared

[Enig]

Now this is kickass! :hail

http://www.clan35.se/files/Enigma/Other/040615_Charger.jpg

That's a beauty! :Wink :Nice :KICK ASS

[JCYC5]

Now this is kickass! :hail

http://www.clan35.se/files/Enigma/Other/040615_Charger.jpg

That's a beauty! :Wink :Nice :KICK ASS

I don't know which I'd pick... :Blah

[And|]

hm..... well I'd still have to say I wanna put my hands on a
http://ca.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/venn_starchaser/detail?.dir=/4260&.dnm=5467.jpg1983 Toyota Trueno AE86, and added to my list is also a
http://ca.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/venn_starchaser/detail?.dir=/4260&.dnm=1929.jpg1988 Mazda RX-7 Turbo II.

"The File You Are Looking For Is Inaccessible."

I don't know which I'd pick... :Blah

Neither would I.

In the long run? The car would be with you for longer a period than that chick :) So I'd pick that car (A cuda I believe)

[Enig]

I don't know which I'd pick... :Blah

LOL! You and me both JCYC5! :beer :Blah :KICK ASS

[Enig]

(A cuda I believe)

Looks to me like a Dodge Charger! :happywave

[And|]

Looks to me like a Dodge Charger! :happywave

Bleh!!

Anyway.

Wishlist:


2004 Mazda RX-8
1967 Ford Mustang

[egarrard]

Bleh!!

Anyway.

Wishlist:


2004 Mazda RX-8
1967 Ford Mustang
Why a '67?

[Enig]

Bleh!!

Anyway.


:Wink :smokin

[eire1274]

Had nothing to do with being a coupe or hatchback it just mattered if it had the option installed. It is called HICAS.

Jared
Incorrect. The "HICAS" option was not available in the states during that run of the 240SX.

The 1990 240SX Coupe came stock with the suspension, brakes, and steering of the Japanese Fairlady (180SX, I believe). Trust me. It was a heck of a time trying to find even brake pads for it. I ended up going to a Nismo dealer on-line for help.

[MaStA]

Incorrect. The "HICAS" option was not available in the states during that run of the 240SX.

The 1990 240SX Coupe came stock with the suspension, brakes, and steering of the Japanese Fairlady (180SX, I believe). Trust me. It was a heck of a time trying to find even brake pads for it. I ended up going to a Nismo dealer on-line for help.

I don't know what year car your talking about but my 92 had the option of having HICAS but it didn't.

Jared

[Vantz]

"The File You Are Looking For Is Inaccessible."

okay, try this out instead.... I think it'll work http://ca.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/venn_starchaser

[eire1274]

I don't know what year car your talking about but my 92 had the option of having HICAS but it didn't.
1992 was the first model year of the 3rd (US) generation.

[ninno12345]

*sigh* Dodge Viper for me :(

[BigJon]

*sigh* Dodge Viper for me :(

Not for me.... :Crying Unfortunately Vipers don't seat fat people too well.... :mad:

[Scottman]

"The File You Are Looking For Is Inaccessible."



Neither would I.

In the long run? The car would be with you for longer a period than that chick :) Not sure about that... depends on how hard you drove each one!

[MaStA]

Not sure about that... depends on how hard you drove each one!

:rofl2
I don't see any girl lasting 150,000 miles of pure driving :surrender

[ch0g0nda]

After going over it with some pals of mine we've decided that rotary's, while great lil' engines, just aren't going to be good news for a first time car-owner.

Seeing as how the original criteria regarding shopping for one's first car was cheap, reliable, and good on gas, the 7 had to be dropped.

Well pondering the local auto classifieds has shown me that the old mid-80's Corolla GT-S' (AE86, Hachi-Roku, that car from Initial D aren't as rare as we though. So I've got a new target.

Pics >>

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/12/web/456000-456999/456608_10_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/12/web/456000-456999/456608_62_full.jpg

Go 1.6L of gas saving goodness ^_^

[ansaarkhan400]

Droooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooolllll!!! Aaaauuuuuuuugggghhhhhhhhhhh......ghhhhh....*slurps it back up*...and repeats- ggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

http://www.clanbbw.com/publicimg/data/images/sti.jpg

THE POOR MAN'S M3

[ansaarkhan400]

http://www.clanbbw.com/publicimg/data/images/STiwall.jpg

[L_P]

Well I finally own my dream car a 2nd Gen Dodge Stealth R/T TT
its dark green and pretty mean, but its my baby.
you can check it out in the new thread I started.
-L_P

[eire1274]

Droooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooolllll!!! Aaaauuuuuuuugggghhhhhhhhhhh......ghhhhh....*slurps it back up*...and repeats- ggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

THE POOR MAN'S M3
Ah, yes... there's a nice car. My friend's STi is a sweet ride. I still prefer my 3000GT to it, just as far as weight contributes to handling, and the fact that I've got more horsepower, but when Kevin finishes his turbo upgrade, he's going to be serious competition at the track.

Kevin is one guy you won't see street racing. He's a police officer, to boot.

[ansaarkhan400]

He's a police officer, to boot.

I would hate to pull up beside him when he is undercover lol...

Not like i could keep up with him anyways......stupid Jeep Grand Cherokee. :banghead