NorCal (Bay Area) OFF-TOPIC Chat Thread

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by spike021

Anybody watch B is for Build? Insane to see the latest build almost done (with I'm sure a lot of little things left to do, but it looks like an actual car).

I like watching his videos, but I really feel bad for all the cars he works on. Guy is a total hack but I guess at least he knows and acknowledges it. I feel bad for all the owners who car he's worked on tho. Just take a look at this poor sti. How is the owner so psyched for this?

Oh well, at least it looks like he's getting better over time.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

I like watching his videos, but I really feel bad for all the cars he works on. Guy is a total hack but I guess at least he knows and acknowledges it. I feel bad for all the owners who car he's worked on tho. Just take a look at this poor sti. How is the owner so psyched for this?

Yeah, I was extremely disappointed with the RX7 build. He'd gone on and on about how he'd always dreamed of importing a JDM one, etc. etc. Then he finally gets it, it's running, and he cuts it all up, does a shitty job painting it, etc.

I've followed some videos from the channel of the guy who bought it from Chris and it turns out he's had to fix a lot of BS work that Chris did to it. Super unfortunate.

But there's still some entertainment value watching him work on his projects. Just wish he'd do things correctly or, you know, not have to widebody/rocket bunny every car he works on.

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by spike021

Just wish he'd do things correctly or, you know, not have to widebody/rocket bunny every car he works on.

It all made sense when I saw his photochop/rendering videos....

[spike021]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

It all made sense when I saw his photochop/rendering videos....

that pic didn't embed correctly :P

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by spike021

that pic didn't embed correctly :P

Oh well, doesn't matter... He widebody/RWBs everything he photoshops that's all

[spike021]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Oh well, doesn't matter... He widebody/RWBs everything he photoshops that's all

Yeah. I love the idea of what he does, the challenge/underdog aspect, etc.

But I just wish he wasn't so stuck on certain things like that.

Like if he loves RX7's so much why'd he have to cut into the nice one he got, he could've just restored it. There are so many beautiful JDM FD's I follow on Instagram that haven't been cut into or anything to look good and function well.

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by spike021

Yeah. I love the idea of what he does, the challenge/underdog aspect, etc.

But I just wish he wasn't so stuck on certain things like that.

Like if he loves RX7's so much why'd he have to cut into the nice one he got, he could've just restored it. There are so many beautiful JDM FD's I follow on Instagram that haven't been cut into or anything to look good and function well.

Same. I like the idea of him "trying things" or "figuring it out" by himself, but can't he try to figure it out by doing it the right way instead of winging it and only getting things from home depot?


That's why I like these guys better:


[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGrGvuvxq-o[/ame]



At least I learn a thing or two after watching it.

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

That's why I like these guys better:

At least I learn a thing or two after watching it.

Credit to SA that they spend a good chunk of their time actually at the track. I wish they didn't pander so much to their sponsors but hey they're on a budget so a discount set of Fortune Autos gets the job done these days since it seems BC has upped their manufacturing game from the horror stories of the '90s-00s. Decent advice for the casual HPDE world it seems.

[driggity]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Same. I like the idea of him "trying things" or "figuring it out" by himself, but can't he try to figure it out by doing it the right way instead of winging it and only getting things from home depot?

I bet that hacking stuff gets more views.

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

Credit to SA that they spend a good chunk of their time actually at the track. I wish they didn't pander so much to their sponsors but hey they're on a budget so a discount set of Fortune Autos gets the job done these days since it seems BC has upped their manufacturing game from the horror stories of the '90s-00s. Decent advice for the casual HPDE world it seems.

Ya, gotta pay the bills somehow. I do like some of the features they've done over the years. The Porsche 930 engine tear down and rebuild was so detailed, I feel like I can totally buy a junked 911 and rebuild it myself



[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPddzTijlXU[/ame]

Originally Posted by driggity

I bet that hacking stuff gets more views.

Unfortunately...sure worked on me!

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Ya, gotta pay the bills somehow.

Guess I lost that sentiment in the rewriting of my post, I get why they do the things that they do, they're on a budget and I don't think they're recommending bad parts, I think I just disagree a bit on their perspective. I think the last statement I made covers it well, they offer good advice for casual HPDE people interested in modifying their cars.

[driggity]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

I do like some of the features they've done over the years. The Porsche 930 engine tear down and rebuild was so detailed, I feel like I can totally buy a junked 911 and rebuild it myself

That was really good. The e28 overhaul was great too.

[Clipdat]

Sick drop, bro!




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[Student Driver]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

OMGWTFBBQ? Route your exhaust directly out of your hood. @Student Driver

http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/ft86...2013-ft86.html

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122549

I guess I am a year late on seeing this lol

I would definitely so something like that if i didnt have to cut a FAT hole in my hood...