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You should go re-read your own review on the BRZ. https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...ml#post4328735
That car is the 30 year old reincarnation of my old 240SX Coupe. Perfectly balanced, stout little 4CYL that could always use more power, front engine, rear wheel drive, manual transmission, 2DR with a useless back seat.
Oh man, to be 28 again with a brand new car.
That car is the 30 year old reincarnation of my old 240SX Coupe. Perfectly balanced, stout little 4CYL that could always use more power, front engine, rear wheel drive, manual transmission, 2DR with a useless back seat.
Oh man, to be 28 again with a brand new car.
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I've never trusted automatic transmissions for performance driving, but in my recent GT-R seat time the transmission seemed to be doing what I wanted when I wanted it. Not sure if it was in some sort of mode - but it was NOT in manual. I was pleasantly surprised it downshifted appropriately for apexing.
Am I now a convert to autos in performance cars? No. Just a data point.
Am I now a convert to autos in performance cars? No. Just a data point.
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I've never trusted automatic transmissions for performance driving, but in my recent GT-R seat time the transmission seemed to be doing what I wanted when I wanted it. Not sure if it was in some sort of mode - but it was NOT in manual. I was pleasantly surprised it downshifted appropriately for apexing.
Am I now a convert to autos in performance cars? No. Just a data point.
Am I now a convert to autos in performance cars? No. Just a data point.
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I've been scouring the internet for G sedan exhaust system clips. Was initially thinking HFC + axel back (mainly because I don't have much space to store a full stock CBE).
But MAN does the Motordyne CBE seem to get the best sound out of our cars. Arguably overpriced, but I can respect the amount of development seemingly put into their products. And it seems the sedan configuration is visually lowkey (unlike the coupe, where the polished piping hangs too low and sticks out like a sore thumb).
If anoyne has a Motordyne exhaust anywhere near the DC metro area, rack of Keystone Lights on me if I can hear it in-person
Not mine of course
But MAN does the Motordyne CBE seem to get the best sound out of our cars. Arguably overpriced, but I can respect the amount of development seemingly put into their products. And it seems the sedan configuration is visually lowkey (unlike the coupe, where the polished piping hangs too low and sticks out like a sore thumb).
If anoyne has a Motordyne exhaust anywhere near the DC metro area, rack of Keystone Lights on me if I can hear it in-person
Not mine of course
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My first car was a 1973 Open GT that my Dad and I spent many years of my childhood restoring. It had a 4-spd manual along with the "high output" 1.9L 4 cylinder engine, which was good for a whopping 83 HP IIRC. However, the car was so unreliable that I only drove it for a couple of years before I ended up buying a 1987 Firebird Formula. I got the car from one of my parent's family friends, and it was only a couple of years old and it great shape, so it was too good of a deal to pass up. That car had the 5.7L V8, but unfortunately it had a auto transmission, so it wasn't nearly as fun to drive as the Opel GT. Although the fit and finish on that car was horrible, it was still extremely mechanically sound (albeit not nearly as mechanically simple as your 1976 Firebird was, John). When I sold that car it had over 150K miles on it and it was still running great.
Loved the '87 Formula 350. Freaking gorgeous car.
I had a friend in college with an Opel GT... black with white vinyl, 4MT. Such a cool looking full-sized hot wheel, and such a truly crappy car. The one thing I member most about that Opel were the headlights and their mechanical lever, the way the lights rolled over sideways, instead of popping up (like your Formula, and my old '82 TransAm).
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Oh hey, that wasn't just a Firebird Formula, technically that was a Formula 350.
Loved the '87 Formula 350. Freaking gorgeous car.
I had a friend in college with an Opel GT... black with white vinyl, 4MT. Such a cool looking full-sized hot wheel, and such a truly crappy car. The one thing I member most about that Opel were the headlights and their mechanical lever, the way the lights rolled over sideways, instead of popping up (like your Formula, and my old '82 TransAm).
Loved the '87 Formula 350. Freaking gorgeous car.
I had a friend in college with an Opel GT... black with white vinyl, 4MT. Such a cool looking full-sized hot wheel, and such a truly crappy car. The one thing I member most about that Opel were the headlights and their mechanical lever, the way the lights rolled over sideways, instead of popping up (like your Formula, and my old '82 TransAm).
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So... Panavise has some competition.
https://www.z1motorsports.com/z1-pro...t-p-52699.html
Not a bad price ($40) for an articulated phone mount. $65 with magsafe charging.
Panavise $30 on amazon, + $40 for the magsafe charger for my DIY version.
https://www.z1motorsports.com/z1-pro...t-p-52699.html
Not a bad price ($40) for an articulated phone mount. $65 with magsafe charging.
Panavise $30 on amazon, + $40 for the magsafe charger for my DIY version.
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Lol, very similar to my design I built and installed in 6 cars years ago. About time someone made a production version.
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Random car mount question - anyone have a good mount for a Ford Escape? Mine's (well, my employer's) a 2023 but IIRC 2020-2024 are the same. Not seeing much online; there's one that fits a 2021 but with different center vents.
My last work car I did the CD mount - magsafe route. This one doesn't have a CD and I'm loathe to use vent-mounts as they tend to break the vents.
My last work car I did the CD mount - magsafe route. This one doesn't have a CD and I'm loathe to use vent-mounts as they tend to break the vents.
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Looking at my spreadsheet, realizing I haven't done anything significant to the car in years. Not much insignificant either, except the TPMS reading in the NAV system.
It also struck me interesting that I bought the car 12 years ago this month. That's the longest I've ever owned a car.
It also struck me interesting that I bought the car 12 years ago this month. That's the longest I've ever owned a car.
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Looking at my spreadsheet, realizing I haven't done anything significant to the car in years. Not much insignificant either, except the TPMS reading in the NAV system.
It also struck me interesting that I bought the car 12 years ago this month. That's the longest I've ever owned a car.
It also struck me interesting that I bought the car 12 years ago this month. That's the longest I've ever owned a car.
I bet this is the car most of us that have been active for years have owned. I'm coming up on 9 years in May, but I expect I'll be into something newer this spring or early summer.
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I find it harder and harder to justify spending more money on the car, but from time to time it is nice to do something small. I decided to try some random aliexpress hydrodipped pieces and yeah, not bad. I havent installed them all yet, the center console is for a g35 sedan, so the cd slot is like a quarter inch too low. Going to need a bit of DIY to make it work. The shifter section also going to need some trimming since I modded my boot + awd switch needs a cutout. Photos don't really do it justice as the pieces actually play in the light like real carbon fiber would, although you can tell if you look really closely. I just tried one piece on (second photo) fits fairly well. Was like $150 CAD total, cant complain.
I find it harder and harder to justify spending more money on the car, but from time to time it is nice to do something small. I decided to try some random aliexpress hydrodipped pieces and yeah, not bad. I havent installed them all yet, the center console is for a g35 sedan, so the cd slot is like a quarter inch too low. Going to need a bit of DIY to make it work. The shifter section also going to need some trimming since I modded my boot + awd switch needs a cutout. Photos don't really do it justice as the pieces actually play in the light like real carbon fiber would, although you can tell if you look really closely. I just tried one piece on (second photo) fits fairly well. Was like $150 CAD total, cant complain.