Hawt Ridez!!

Neziroth · Post by **Neziroth** » May 4, 2004, 5:05 pm

Any of you VVers motorheads? Do you love putting money into your car?

Share!! I'm up and coming and quite poor but I'm working on it slowly...

What do you drive? What's done to it? Got pictures? This could be fun..

As for me it's a gold 99 sunfire GT with just a catback exhaust and some interior stuff so far... so poor

Dups. · Post by **Dups.** » May 4, 2004, 5:58 pm

*inserting standard response from Joe Somebody*

Omg that car is a piece of shit. I ride a (better car) and it's so l33t and such!

I thought I would get it out of the way.

Now hopefully we can see some nice photos etc

Tinkalot · Post by **Tinkalot** » May 4, 2004, 6:12 pm

my current project, it might look like something decent in 3 or 4 years

1973 Chevy Nova
350 small block
Sag 4 speed
pretty much everything needs work or replaced yay

MooZilla · Post by **MooZilla** » May 4, 2004, 6:25 pm

My ride!

Truthfully, it's more like this.

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » May 4, 2004, 6:27 pm

I'd be ashamed to ride that thing.

(The blue one)

aristat · Post by **aristat** » May 4, 2004, 6:28 pm

MooZilla · Post by **MooZilla** » May 4, 2004, 6:44 pm

Dregor Thule wrote:I'd be ashamed to ride that thing.

(The blue one)

Atleast it rides.

Tenuvil · Post by **Tenuvil** » May 4, 2004, 6:51 pm

MooZilla wrote:My ride!

How many Type R badges on that ricer?

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » May 4, 2004, 6:54 pm

Everytime I see huge rear spoilers on cars I start to laugh uncontrollably. Even stuck in shitty traffic jams,
seeing a huge spoiler on a civic brightens my day.

Ohhh yeah!!!!

MooZilla · Post by **MooZilla** » May 4, 2004, 6:54 pm

No idea. But every sticker adds about 2 horses....

I agree. Huge spoilers are pointless.

Sendarie · Post by **Sendarie** » May 4, 2004, 7:58 pm

Just bought this today.

Driving all the way to freakin Niagara Falls to pick it up (from Virginia).

1996 300ZX Twin Turbo.
Just the piece of clay that I'm starting with.
....only 52,000 miles!!!!

http://www.carguyz.com/v10/v10bgallery. ... D1TX580465

Kylere · Post by **Kylere** » May 4, 2004, 8:14 pm

I once lost a start to a guy driving a car that looked like the blue one, I was laughing so hard I almost passed out, and he started before I could catch a breath to see the light through my laugh filled teary eyes.

Of course then I started off in 3rd gear and smoked him.

Syndaen Crystalthorn · Post by **Syndaen Crystalthorn** » May 4, 2004, 8:31 pm

Looking at building up a Tuscani Elise RHD

My daily driver is a plain jane Porsche 944

My other project is a 427/435HP '69 Corvette.

Gearheadedness runs in the family.

Disclaimer: these are not my actual cars, but mine look damn close. I really need a digital camera.

Post by **Xouqoa** » May 4, 2004, 8:35 pm

Sendarie wrote:Just bought this today.

Driving all the way to freakin Niagara Falls to pick it up (from Virginia).

1996 300ZX Twin Turbo.
Just the piece of clay that I'm starting with.
....only 52,000 miles!!!!

http://www.carguyz.com/v10/v10bgallery. ... D1TX580465

That's awesome.

I have a 1996 300zx (non-turbo) slicktop and I love it. I need to wash and wax it and then I'll take some pictures of it with my new camera. I deleted the old ones I had taken with my other crappy camera.

Mine is the same color red as yours, it's beautiful!

Please don't fuck it up by adding a lot of mods to it. Those cars are incredibly sweet just being all stock. I'm a purist though, so I think cars with all original parts are much more impressive than rebuilt or customized crap.

Clatis · Post by **Clatis** » May 4, 2004, 9:11 pm

I drive just a plain ol' 95' Camry LE, put a sub into it and a decent system...

But, the p's have been talking about bein a time for a new car and a stick, so I'm *hoping* to get a evo VIII or an S2000, an old Supra, or something similar.

Anyone else dislike suup'd (sp?) up civics that think their ricers ~

MooZilla · Post by **MooZilla** » May 4, 2004, 9:26 pm

I hate them. A lot. Since when the fuck do adults put stickers on their cars? I thought that was a childhood thing.

Tenuvil · Post by **Tenuvil** » May 4, 2004, 9:47 pm

Syndaen Crystalthorn wrote:My other project is a 427/435HP '69 Corvette.

Much much

for the '69 Vette

Revs · Post by **Revs** » May 4, 2004, 9:55 pm

How can someone have pride in adding stickers and a spoiler to a 4 cylinder car?

Asheran Mojomaster · Post by **Asheran Mojomaster** » May 4, 2004, 9:57 pm

I don't have anything atm, but looking at a white 79 Trans Am(needs a paint job, new phoenix decal, and interior needs to be completely redone) with a 6.6 liter engine...don't know much else about it, but its only $2500 and runs, seems like it could be a good car to start with. If not that, also looking at an old 65 Mustang or maybe some 82-92 Camaro (yeah, not as cool as the other ones, but better gas mileage which REALLY matters right now, plus OMGIAMRETARDEDCAUSEALOTISTWOWORDS cheaper, and easy to fix up).

But before I can get any of these, I need a job

15+ applications, not a single call.

Splatter · Post by **Splatter** » May 4, 2004, 10:28 pm

Here are my 2 toys. First one is the car I raced last year, now it is a garage queen. 93 RX7 Twin Turbo

This is the current car I race. 96 LT4 Corvette

a_guide · Post by **a_guide** » May 4, 2004, 11:18 pm

Clatis wrote:an old Supra.

Mmmmm Supras!

*~*stragi*~* · Post by ***~*stragi*~*** » May 4, 2004, 11:55 pm

mmm rx7

Terarle · Post by **Terarle** » May 5, 2004, 12:42 am

I'm currently driving a Jetta VR6, haven't really been thinking of doing much with it besides a AEM Cold Air intake, haven't really found any exhaust sytems, may eventully get some rims.. But that is about it for my car.

Plus I hear german cars are bitches to add mods too, so main reason why i'm not looking into doing that really.

*~*stragi*~* · Post by ***~*stragi*~*** » May 5, 2004, 3:18 am

mmm rx7

Denadeb · Post by **Denadeb** » May 5, 2004, 5:12 am

Here is my Truck I am always doing something to it.

You can see the stuff I have done and am doing or plan on doing to it here My Truck

Sendarie · Post by **Sendarie** » May 5, 2004, 7:25 am

Xouqoa wrote: Please don't fuck it up by adding a lot of mods to it. Those cars are incredibly sweet just being all stock. I'm a purist though, so I think cars with all original parts are much more impressive than rebuilt or customized crap.

Well I dont plan of fucking it up really. I intend to bump it just over 400whp and keep it looking bone stock. (400 is my magic STOP number)
Unless you pop the hood this is what it will stay looking like.
Minus those rims of course. Those will be replaced with same size but more complimentary design.

I agree 100% Xou, its a damn nice car and I got lucky as fuck finding a 96TT with only 52k on it.

I'll upload the pics of the one I just sold. While I was stationed in Japan I had a 2+2 twin turbo.....Yup a 2+2TT, those only exist in Japan though.

Sparck · Post by **Sparck** » May 5, 2004, 8:07 am

I've got a 93 Mustang GT pushing about 500hp with a 302. Power adder is a Vortech S-Trim supercharger pumping in about 10 lbs of boost although I have pulleys for 16 lbs if I ever feel the need to blow the bottom end out of that engine. Other major engine mods include a GT40 intake, Trick Flow Twisted Wedge aluminum heads, and a motorsport F303 cam.

Haven't really raced the car in the quarter mile since the upgrades but it has run a best time of 7.21 @ 97 mph in the 8th. I'm guessing it could run 11.20 or 30 at over 120 mph in the quarter though. I doubt if I could even attempt it considering the car has no roll cage.

The car has never been tubbed....still has a full interior including power windows and ac

Maybe someday I'll buy a scanner and post a pic.

Sendarie · Post by **Sendarie** » May 5, 2004, 10:05 am

Sparck:

Just my ignorance here on supercharging. Turbocharging I'm very familiar with.
I dont understand what you mean about the 16lb pulley?

Can't you run some form of boost controller and just up the boost either manually or digitally (depending on your controller)?

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » May 5, 2004, 10:22 am

Sendarie wrote:Just bought this today.

Driving all the way to freakin Niagara Falls to pick it up (from Virginia).

1996 300ZX Twin Turbo.
Just the piece of clay that I'm starting with.
....only 52,000 miles!!!!

http://www.carguyz.com/v10/v10bgallery. ... D1TX580465

Oooohh jealous! Would love one of those, beein in love with it since the first time I saw it. Lucky bastard!

Kluden · Post by **Kluden** » May 5, 2004, 1:12 pm

Always wanted a Z as well...lucky shit! For your questions about turbocharged vs supercharged...go here: How Stuff Works!

Right now, I own a jeep, so yes, I dump all kinds of money into it...but not for the reasons you were asking I guess.

Mine is for mud, and mud is for mine

Sparck · Post by **Sparck** » May 5, 2004, 6:10 pm

Sendarie wrote:Sparck:

Just my ignorance here on supercharging. Turbocharging I'm very familiar with.
I dont understand what you mean about the 16lb pulley?

Can't you run some form of boost controller and just up the boost either manually or digitally (depending on your controller)?

When I say a 16 lb pulley, I mean you have to manually change pulley sizes if you want to adjust your boost intake. A 16 lb pulley is smaller in diameter than my 10 lb pulley, thus spinning the supercharger faster and generating more boost.

icknay · Post by **icknay** » May 6, 2004, 3:26 am

Here's why I love driving to work hehe

Spang · Post by **Spang** » May 6, 2004, 5:39 am

i drive a ford f-150 xlt extended cab.

i put gas in it, inflate the tires when needed and get oil changes every 3,000 miles.

Sendarie · Post by **Sendarie** » May 6, 2004, 10:09 am

Sparck wrote: When I say a 16 lb pulley, I mean you have to manually change pulley sizes if you want to adjust your boost intake. A 16 lb pulley is smaller in diameter than my 10 lb pulley, thus spinning the supercharger faster and generating more boost.

Thats cool actually, you dont have to wory about wastegate springs and closely monitoring your boost pressure to make sure something doenst go wrong and you all of a sudded are running 30psi and watching your rods do impression of bottle rockets.

More info about the Z I'm picking up this weekend since so many responses to it.
1996 300ZX Twin Turbo
52,000miles on it (INCREDIBLE!)
Bone stock (ready for improvement)
Only shitty part is I have to drive 10 hours to get it and it took me 7 months of searching to find this car in this kind of condition.
Plus I'm getting it for $3000 below blue book.

Of course I havent actually put eyes on it yet or driven it but I already have all the paperwork in hand along with the certified check to hand the guy providing it all pans out and there are no unpleasant surprises when I get there.

Sorry about all the other multiple posts I was getting all kinds of weird debug errors when I tried to post before and while I was trying to fix them so I just gave up.

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » May 6, 2004, 10:26 am

What is the bluebook on that one anyway? After reading this thread I started searching the area for RX-7s and 300ZXs (both were childhood dream cars heh), actually found what looked like some fairly good offers not too far away... Must..resist.. buying... car...

Drolgin Steingrinder · Post by **Drolgin Steingrinder** » May 6, 2004, 11:03 am

This is my ride:

Powered by a 6'7" engine running on coffee, dark chocolate and nicotine.

Psyloche · Post by **Psyloche** » May 6, 2004, 11:06 am

96 Prelude Si - Unriced

http://www.fidelisav.com/prelude_real/p ... attack.jpg

Pretty much my exact car except mine has a few dings from aholes. I rove my cal.

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » May 6, 2004, 11:10 am

Drolgin Steingrinder wrote:Powered by a 6'7" engine running on coffee, dark chocolate and nicotine.

You forgot salty licorice crap!

Sendarie · Post by **Sendarie** » May 6, 2004, 11:28 am

$17,850 is the bluebook for the one I'm buying with the features and miles on it. I'm getting it for $14,500.

Nice car Psyloche.
Not riced?

I'm curious what the general definition of riced these days for stateside people?

For me rice = all show no go.
Tuned = all go some/no show.

My goal is to keep her looking bone stock (minus the exhaust and rims) but sitting around the 400whp area.
Lot of work to do, lot of money to spend and I'm looking forward to every minute and dime of it.

Psyloche · Post by **Psyloche** » May 6, 2004, 11:42 am

I changed the inside radio and speakers, thats it. So since everything is stock, I consider it unriced! (With the exception of a ricer driving it, me!). I'm like you though, if I had the money I probably would modify ze Quaalude but without the visuals. I like cars that are fast but I feel no need to show it unless its through actual driving. Besides, I've always loved the way my car looks stock anyhow

Wait no I do want some nice rims :/

Sendarie · Post by **Sendarie** » May 6, 2004, 11:48 am

Yeah I hear ya.
Some rims and maybe a nice fat Greddy FMIC hidding in the front bumper!

...course thats a helluva chunk of cash for a snail setup.

Baracus · Post by **Baracus** » May 6, 2004, 2:23 pm

1969 Bronco

Post by **Xouqoa** » May 6, 2004, 3:14 pm

Here's some I took real fast when I went out earlier. Didn't take any of the inside cause it's dirty and needs to be cleaned a bit. =) (Dust and dirt, eww!) The lighting sucks too cause of stupid big tree in the driveway!

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » May 6, 2004, 3:18 pm

Xouqoa needs to stop at the petrol depot soon!

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » May 6, 2004, 3:45 pm

Whose foot is that in the pic Xou!?

Sendarie · Post by **Sendarie** » May 6, 2004, 3:56 pm

Damn Xou thats a nice looking NA.

And 31k miles!! Very nice indeed.

Looks like you or someone has taken very good care of it.

Cartalas · Post by **Cartalas** » May 6, 2004, 4:14 pm

Jesus Christ buy some weed and Feed, Nice car though

Post by **Xouqoa** » May 6, 2004, 4:27 pm

That's Raistin's foot, hehe.

Thanks, Sen. The guy who owned it before me took really good care of it also. It was garage kept and driven maybe twice a week. I got pretty lucky finding one in that good of shape, as did you!

And Cart, I know... I know. We rent, and the landlord is in the process of finding a new lawn service company so the yard looks like shit.

Fuck if I'm going to work on the yard when I don't own the house!

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » May 6, 2004, 7:41 pm

That car is so sweet Xou.. normally not a huge fan of red cars, but that one looks nice.

Reading this thread brought back all the love I have for the 300ZX and the RX7.. might just have to call up and drive out to take a look at the two I found in the area..

Sendarie · Post by **Sendarie** » May 6, 2004, 8:02 pm

Good luck Kelshara.

It took me 7 months of searching and I have to drive 10 hours (which isnt THAT bad) to pick it up.

Finding these cars whether NA or TT in this kind of condition is a pain in the ass.
Of course its worth the wait so go for it!