Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[jawn]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

However, as with almost every mod, its all subjective. I don't think my Corsa is too loud, but everyone else does.

That's hearing loss, Steve.

[babydriver]

Originally Posted by mixtape

That's a Lamborghini Aventador that I had a for a photoshoot yesterday.

OK, so that makes sense. We have a Lambo dealer in town and a bunch of people in West Lake Hills that have far more money than they really need...

[babydriver]

True story.

About 10 days ago, I was driving along 2222 west of Austin in the hills, a four lane road that runs through the Lower Colorado river gorge, when a pretty new Porsche Carrera GTS convertible (top down) came up behind me pretty fast, clearly wanting to play. We drove down that more or less empty winding road together at a rate that was, let us say, above the speed limit for about a mile, having a great time. No racing, just good fun. As we rounded a bend, we both saw an Austin PD car in the opposite lane. You have never seen two cars drop to the speed limit so fast. The cop rolls on by with no one pulled over (although I'm pretty sure the cop would have gone for the Por$che.)

At the bottom of the hill, we both stopped at the red light. I rolled down my window. The driver of the other car looked over at me and said, "That was close!" Then I recognized him: it was Michael Dell.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by j0307

Also, you guys were talking about exhausts anyone have any reference on how loud just a berk muffler delete is. Single pipe or dual pipe. It would be nice to know both.

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

@Ultramaroon

I've heard his setup. It sounds nice! Not too loud or too quiet, though I don't think he redlined on our first drive. Or maybe he did and I was too busy listening to mine.

However, as with almost every mod, its all subjective. I don't think my Corsa is too loud, but everyone else does.

It's not loud but the drone was unbearable. I bought it second hand from @Andrew025 just for laughs. Installed/removed a couple times just for meets but I'm over it. PM me if you want to try it.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by jawn

That's hearing loss, Steve.

Been telling him that.

Steve, you're way too young. Trust me. Save your ears.

[Nevermore]

They have a lot of plans, but this is probably the most impressive.

http://www.archwaypress.com/garage-plan-hyg-gr-181.html

[cdrazic93]

edit; oh.... thats who Michael Dell is. I hate Dells.

[Bobblehead]

I've been looking at houses lately, and in my area it's very very difficult to find something in a decent area (ie: not in the city) that doesn't look like a trash heap for less than $160k-$180k.

Now, I COULD afford a house in that range, even on my own income. I work at a union steel mill, but I'm not sure this job will be around in 10, 20, 30, etc years due to trade policies and what have you. I do have a backup plan. It doesn't pay as much, but I'll be able to make it through so long as my fiancée/wife works.

Recently, I've been looking at buying an acre or so of land and putting a modular home on said land. This is the route my parents went 25 some years ago and its a pretty nice place. I've found a few lots for sale in a pretty decent area and have been looking on different modular home websites and found a couple pretty nice layouts (3bed, 1+ bath single story and a garage, the price they listed included the cost of land prep, assembly etc) for about the same price or less than the completed homes in the same area.

This is ridiculously overwhelming. Why are people selling (not so nice) houses for so much money, when I could buy property and build for the same if not less than what they're selling for? Ugh. Growing up sucks.

And on top of that any plans to big turbo the Fusion are pretty much gone.

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[Heat Sinker]

I'm in the middle of buying right now. And I'm in a sellers market out here

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[Bobblehead]

Originally Posted by Heat Sinker

I'm in the middle of buying right now. And I'm in a sellers market out here

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I think we might be in the same boat then... Best of luck man! Maybe it'll be like car buying and be seasonal...

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[soulreapersteve]

Originally Posted by jawn

That's hearing loss, Steve.

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Been telling him that.

Steve, you're way too young. Trust me. Save your ears.

Seriously? I thought I was getting used to it...

Just like how when first turning on my desktop, you can hear all the fans, especially the smaller pull fans (thats always running at max speed). Then after 20 minutes or so, you dont notice it anymore...

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

Seriously? I thought I was getting used to it...

Just like how when first turning on my desktop, you can hear all the fans, especially the smaller pull fans (thats always running at max speed). Then after 20 minutes or so, you dont notice it anymore...

No, your deaf.

[j0307]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

No, you're deaf.

Fixed

[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

lol I meant to collect the leftovers.

But yeah, no game here either.

Ohhhh, leave the leftover screws and bolts in the rusty old coffee can. Don't they make the whiskey taste weird, though?