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Yeah, that is awesome.
I know all the auto (or DC/ST type) systems have benefits:
- Easier in traffic
- Anyone can operate
- "Quicker", at least in the 1/4, probably on track
... but for PURE driving enjoyment, nothing beats a manual.
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Glorious.
Hahahaha, I don't think the transmission choice would make a difference with that level of *dumb*
It's funny, I've been driving 400-600+ HP, rear wheel drive manual cars for 25 years and I've never had a mishap on the street like that, and some of the older cars didn't have nearly the level of TC/stability electronics sophistication of vehicles made in the last several years ...
[doublepost=1489341437][/doublepost]On a separate note:
I was shopping a few SUV replacements, but we really love the 4Runner, it's the last V8 model, (AWD, class IV hitch, racks, limited package), has had the major belt/pump/tensioners service, and AC issue with these cars resolved (replaced the evaporator/lines/valves) and our usage has dropped considerably so it'll take us a while to get into crazy mileage.
Decided to start sorting it out
In boxes: new calipers, flex lines, rotors, a set of Bilstein adjustable shocks ... soon I'll order the factory, molded carpet, new springs with a lift setup and wheel spacers, custom seat leather and a Car Play compatible head unit - probably going to get the factory 18" wheels PC'ed, and maybe a matching front bull bar (semi-gloss black)
[doublepost=1489341437][/doublepost]On a separate note:
I was shopping a few SUV replacements, but we really love the 4Runner, it's the last V8 model, (AWD, class IV hitch, racks, limited package), has had the major belt/pump/tensioners service, and AC issue with these cars resolved (replaced the evaporator/lines/valves) and our usage has dropped considerably so it'll take us a while to get into crazy mileage.
Decided to start sorting it out
In boxes: new calipers, flex lines, rotors, a set of Bilstein adjustable shocks ... soon I'll order the factory, molded carpet, new springs with a lift setup and wheel spacers, custom seat leather and a Car Play compatible head unit - probably going to get the factory 18" wheels PC'ed, and maybe a matching front bull bar (semi-gloss black)
Worst I've ever done is spin out on an empty road in the middle of nowhere while having fun. The Mustang and the Camaro V6 provide enough power at a cheap enough price where it brings in idiots as buyers. Short of totalling them, they're really cheap to repair and tune up compared to other brands. That video is hilarious, AU.
I'd keep the 4Runner, DT. I'm sure its value will go up in time, especially since you haven't driven it a lot in the last few years.
Speaking of car carpets, are there any companies that do thick carpeting to OEM spec in terms of coverage, but thicker? And
I'd keep the 4Runner, DT. I'm sure its value will go up in time, especially since you haven't driven it a lot in the last few years.
Speaking of car carpets, are there any companies that do thick carpeting to OEM spec in terms of coverage, but thicker? And
No doubt, even new, you can pick up a GT, base, 6-speed, with typical discounts for about $30K - that's a 435HP, RWD car with a toggle switch to disable any driver aids ... that's an accident waiting to happen for a lot of drivers.
Yeah, we love the 4Runner, it's the perfect mix for us, it was even a special order when we originally bought it. While we're not _abusive_ to it, I do like that we're a little less sensitive to it in terms of really using it - I put a wet, sandy surfboard in the back? No biggie, I park it outside 95% of the time, who cares
When you say "car carpets" do you mean mats? Above I was talking about the entire, OEM carpet that covers the entire vehicle.
Lloyds makes super nice, heavy pile (much thicker vs. OEM mats), in fact, I'm about to get some for my GT, going with +RED+ to match the rest of the interior
Side note: I'm sitting here at the service center getting the brakes and suspension work done, eating a chicken wrap, and this is on the lot - I sent to the wife, asked if she wanted me to drive it home instead of ours
[doublepost=1489429247][/doublepost]Bonus info: I think I might actually score a set of those TR Pro wheels vs. dealing with PC'ing our factory 18", they're great looking, and they're also 17" which are advantageous when you start getting into larger sized tires with a lift.
Yeah, we love the 4Runner, it's the perfect mix for us, it was even a special order when we originally bought it. While we're not _abusive_ to it, I do like that we're a little less sensitive to it in terms of really using it - I put a wet, sandy surfboard in the back? No biggie, I park it outside 95% of the time, who cares
When you say "car carpets" do you mean mats? Above I was talking about the entire, OEM carpet that covers the entire vehicle.
Lloyds makes super nice, heavy pile (much thicker vs. OEM mats), in fact, I'm about to get some for my GT, going with +RED+ to match the rest of the interior
Side note: I'm sitting here at the service center getting the brakes and suspension work done, eating a chicken wrap, and this is on the lot - I sent to the wife, asked if she wanted me to drive it home instead of ours
[doublepost=1489429247][/doublepost]Bonus info: I think I might actually score a set of those TR Pro wheels vs. dealing with PC'ing our factory 18", they're great looking, and they're also 17" which are advantageous when you start getting into larger sized tires with a lift.
In boxes: new calipers, flex lines, rotors, a set of Bilstein adjustable shocks ... soon I'll order the factory, molded carpet, new springs with a lift setup and wheel spacers, custom seat leather and a Car Play compatible head unit - probably going to get the factory 18" wheels PC'ed, and maybe a matching front bull bar (semi-gloss black)
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No doubt, even new, you can pick up a GT, base, 6-speed, with typical discounts for about $30K - that's a 435HP, RWD car with a toggle switch to disable any driver aids ... that's an accident waiting to happen for a lot of drivers.
Yeah, we love the 4Runner, it's the perfect mix for us, it was even a special order when we originally bought it. While we're not _abusive_ to it, I do like that we're a little less sensitive to it in terms of really using it - I put a wet, sandy surfboard in the back? No biggie, I park it outside 95% of the time, who cares
When you say "car carpets" do you mean mats? Above I was talking about the entire, OEM carpet that covers the entire vehicle.
Lloyds makes super nice, heavy pile (much thicker vs. OEM mats), in fact, I'm about to get some for my GT, going with +RED+ to match the rest of the interior
Side note: I'm sitting here at the service center getting the brakes and suspension work done, eating a chicken wrap, and this is on the lot - I sent to the wife, asked if she wanted me to drive it home instead of ours
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[doublepost=1489429247][/doublepost]Bonus info: I think I might actually score a set of those TR Pro wheels vs. dealing with PC'ing our factory 18", they're great looking, and they're also 17" which are advantageous when you start getting into larger sized tires with a lift.
Looking at this on my phone. Is that a TRD pro?
If so, yes you should buy it.
Hahaha, yes, it is/was.
We got about a 1 to 1-1/4" lift, it looks great. I'm still going to do some different springs, and that will probably give it another 1" or so. Think I'm going to get a 35x12.5 tire on a 17x8 wheel, that would really fill out the fender well
You could opt for the Pilot, but that's for light off roading. The 4Runner has always been a purpose vehicle. It has a history of loyal owners. To many, it's the Japanese equivalent of the Wrangler or the Land Cruiser offspring since the LC is notoriously expensive in some markets, like the US one where you get the top model with every option automatically, or the LR Series I to III, and then the first generation Defender, before they became too expensive for people to buy. Around $60K US excluding licensing and taxes. Made no sense to people intended to use it offroad when they could get a much older one for much cheaper. One that needs a lot of work.
Kept vehicles, especially select models, have appreciated in price since production and release.
Yes.. Aurothioglucose, Auranofin, Gold Sodium Thiomalate... so shiny and GOLD. Gold containing pharmaceuticals are fascinating, but carry a lot of intolerable side effects and generally aren't used much anymore. Neurological side effects may include encephalitis, encephalopathy, and a whole host of serious adverse effects that could consequently result in altered mental status. Arsenic based medications like Melarsoprol and Arsphenamine/Salvarsan are interesting too. Did you know in small doses arsenic has a stimulatory effect? I digress...Ah. Sampling some of the new shiny pills at work. Gotcha!
Trump or @quagmire?
I have handled a turn of the century doctor's medicine kit, and it contained quite a few things that we now consider poison. Of course, we have to bear in mind that "the dose makes the poison."
In any case, one of the more interesting items was strychnine pills. The explanation I was given(and you can probably confirm or deny this, Ari) was that it is a respiratory stimulant and acts as a poison by stimulating breathing to the point where it causes acidosis. Given in small doses, it can stimulate breathing in someone who is having trouble-i.e. someone who has asthma.
Time for a ChallengerCrap guess I have to go buy a Mustang now knowing Trump is a Camaro person.......
Time for a Challenger
Maybe..... plenty to time to mod it considering how much time it will spend in a garage getting fixed anyway. Can install the mods while dealing with its wonderful quality.
Looks wise, I think the Charger is much nicer to look at. I'd love a modern take on the Plymouth Superbird, though. That would be amazing.
My domestics knowledge isn't up to par, but the 'Cuda shared a platform with the Challenger back in the day, except the 'Cuda looked nicer. There was this show years ago, which I doubt many of you, except Ben, would have seen. Nash Johnson, I think it was. The guy in the show drove a yellow 'Cuda. I watched that show for just over two years just for the car.
I did. I'd be interested to learn the distribution bottle cost for some of those. I figure they're based on pure gold? I recall a paper I read a few years ago about doctors exploring the use of racetams for some of their analgesic qualities over time.
Trump. I had to look it just but he was given a car as a memento. Between his hair overhand and the rear quarters of that car, I imagine it barely got driven. He won't be driving after his time in office, anyway.
My domestics knowledge isn't up to par, but the 'Cuda shared a platform with the Challenger back in the day, except the 'Cuda looked nicer. There was this show years ago, which I doubt many of you, except Ben, would have seen. Nash Johnson, I think it was. The guy in the show drove a yellow 'Cuda. I watched that show for just over two years just for the car.
I did. I'd be interested to learn the distribution bottle cost for some of those. I figure they're based on pure gold? I recall a paper I read a few years ago about doctors exploring the use of racetams for some of their analgesic qualities over time.
Trump. I had to look it just but he was given a car as a memento. Between his hair overhand and the rear quarters of that car, I imagine it barely got driven. He won't be driving after his time in office, anyway.
Not to get too far off topic... Strychnine was used as an performance enhancing drug, cariac/respiratory agent, and a digestive stimulant... and poison.
Toxic doses likely results in overstimulation/hyperpolarization of the diaphragm by inhibiting glycine, an inhibitory neuron... so suffocation, acidosis, take your pick... alternatively brain death. Probably not a pleasent way to go. LD50 is around 50mg in an adult, I'm guessing back then chemists didn't have always have high degree of accuracy in terms of potency. Further evidence Morphine is the greatest drug in history because it's one of the only drugs used historically that actually did anything beneficial.
They contain a gold molecule in their parent nucleus/backbone. I don't think any of these gold salts actually appear gold. For example, gold thiosulfate is a chrystaline. Most modern drugs contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitogren, sometimes things sulfur, chlorine, iodine, fluorine, bromine, and/or a few other elements. Back in the day things like gold, arsenic, and mercury were common in "drugs" but as we know now these substances in large amounts or with prolonged exposure are toxic.
Not too sure about racetams as analgesics.
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VW looking at a merger with FCA.
Fiat basically owns Jeep, Fiat, and Alfa. Everything else is mostly trash or VW has a better equvalent.
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2017/03/volkswagen-doesnt-rule-out-merger-talks-with-fiat-chrysler/
Fiat basically owns Jeep, Fiat, and Alfa. Everything else is mostly trash or VW has a better equvalent.
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2017/03/volkswagen-doesnt-rule-out-merger-talks-with-fiat-chrysler/