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Forum: Engine Swaps 10-03-2025, 11:33 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 28,861
Posted By alex87f
This provides me with a closure I didn't know I...

This provides me with a closure I didn't know I needed :D
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 04-24-2025, 05:26 PM
Replies: 519
Views: 96,572
Posted By alex87f
In mainland EU they're about half the price of a...

In mainland EU they're about half the price of a decent LHD Elise, which makes them interesting.

Also, they had the 220hp turbo variant which was unique to the model (and much faster than the...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 11-10-2024, 10:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,394
Posted By alex87f
I'm not sure whether he's sarcastic but that is a...

I'm not sure whether he's sarcastic but that is a lot of glitter with some uncomfortably large chunks.

It's very surprising the car still drove fine with this.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-09-2024, 12:02 PM
Replies: 24,824
Views: 8,100,543
Posted By alex87f
I don't intend to give up on interesting cars :D....

I don't intend to give up on interesting cars :D. Right now, my sights are set on a Jaguar XE S (I'll let you read that backwards btw). Now if only I could find a British Racing Green one...
...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-08-2024, 05:32 PM
Replies: 24,824
Views: 8,100,543
Posted By alex87f
Sold it yesterday. It was a sad moment letting go...

Sold it yesterday. It was a sad moment letting go of a car with which we have tons of good memories, and which has been present through many important moments of my life, but I felt after seven years...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-25-2024, 03:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,710
Posted By alex87f
Pretty cool but I'm sure it'll be yet another...

Pretty cool but I'm sure it'll be yet another $500k++ restomod, of which they'll build half a dozen, and none of them will ever see actual road use (except for the press ones).
Forum: FR-S / BRZ vs.... 06-04-2024, 05:07 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 30,012
Posted By alex87f
And even $50k for a 997.2 'vert would be cheap....

And even $50k for a 997.2 'vert would be cheap. 60-70 is closer to what you need to buy a good one.

I doubt the 997.2 is ever going to depreciate beyond where it is now. Which as you say is both...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 03-08-2024, 05:17 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 13,801
Posted By alex87f
Yup, around here 30k€ seems to be the base price...

Yup, around here 30k€ seems to be the base price for any of these, let alone a 2.0L clean one. They do hold their value well, so they're not that expensive to own. Cost per mile is high though..

I...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 03-07-2024, 03:52 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 13,801
Posted By alex87f
Congrats! Fantastic spec, and a reasonable price....

Congrats! Fantastic spec, and a reasonable price. Enjoy!

218hp for 1400lbs should be... interesting. I'd prepare for a few code browns!
I rode in one of these when I was maybe 10, and still...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) — General Topics 02-02-2024, 03:59 AM
Replies: 1,522
Views: 377,090
Posted By alex87f
Hope the car still has its passenger floorboard.

Hope the car still has its passenger floorboard.
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 01-23-2024, 04:47 PM
Replies: 4,684
Views: 751,291
Posted By alex87f
I've from several people that while many of us...

I've from several people that while many of us bitch & moan about having to work, lots of retirees end up missing work (or the drive that work gives you) and either falling into questionable life...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 01-20-2024, 02:53 PM
Replies: 11,876
Views: 2,044,249
Posted By alex87f
Ohh those can get expensive pretty quickly. ...

Ohh those can get expensive pretty quickly.

These guys sound like pretty shitty burglars.
Forum: Site Announcements / Questions / Issues 01-16-2024, 07:42 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 90,468
Posted By alex87f
I had a loading error quickly thereafter....

I had a loading error quickly thereafter. Everything's back in order.
Forum: Site Announcements / Questions / Issues 01-15-2024, 02:38 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 90,468
Posted By alex87f
It's weird. The pages are... loading?! Quickly?!...

It's weird. The pages are... loading?! Quickly?! Wtf? Hope it won't last.
Forum: Site Announcements / Questions / Issues 01-09-2024, 03:51 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 90,468
Posted By alex87f
Hope it ain't fatal though, I kind of like this...

Hope it ain't fatal though, I kind of like this place.
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 01-06-2024, 07:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,470
Posted By alex87f
On flat ground! I was surprised as well....

On flat ground! I was surprised as well. Cold-ish, dry air may have helped, as probably did the worn out (i.e. smaller diameter) tyres. For some reason the car felt in particularly good shape that...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 01-05-2024, 11:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,470
Posted By alex87f
I did 150 mph with mine, and some extended runs...

I did 150 mph with mine, and some extended runs (10-15 minutes) well over 120 mph, these cars don't really overheat at those speeds. There's enough airflow to keep the oil around 115°C (240-ish). My...
Forum: Site Announcements / Questions / Issues 12-30-2023, 01:46 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 90,468
Posted By alex87f
You mean the forum has hit its torque dip?

You mean the forum has hit its torque dip?
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 12-26-2023, 07:25 AM
Replies: 765
Views: 213,980
Posted By alex87f
Yup... Ford vs. Ferrari was a bit of a sorry...

Yup... Ford vs. Ferrari was a bit of a sorry movie for an enthusiast to see.
Shame as the story is really interesting. I don't expect any better from the upcoming Ferrari biopic.

I have the SW...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 12-24-2023, 07:29 AM
Replies: 11,876
Views: 2,044,249
Posted By alex87f
Tell her to barf on someone else :D

Tell her to barf on someone else :D
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 12-19-2023, 10:07 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 13,307
Posted By alex87f
OK here's mine: 1. 991 GT3 Touring, Dark...

OK here's mine:

1. 991 GT3 Touring, Dark Gray, silver wheels, houndstooth interior
2. 97-01 Honda NSX 3.2
3. F80 Alpina B3 Touring, in green




-C8 has the drivetrain from a VW Lupo -...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 12-19-2023, 03:37 AM
Replies: 11,876
Views: 2,044,249
Posted By alex87f
Meh - it would be quite easy to make it the other...

Meh - it would be quite easy to make it the other way around. Per wikipedia:


"In a study in the U.S. in 2008, eight brands of fast food hamburgers were evaluated for recognizable tissue types...
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 12-18-2023, 05:08 PM
Replies: 11,876
Views: 2,044,249
Posted By alex87f
I actually like the R32 better than the R34! And...

I actually like the R32 better than the R34! And it's a nice unusual shade. Congrats!
Forum: Engine Swaps 12-15-2023, 11:54 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 47,495
Posted By alex87f
Wow. Thanks for the kind words, stranger. ...

Wow. Thanks for the kind words, stranger.

We can argue about actual crank hp for an 86 till the cows come home, but the point is there's about 40whp difference between the two.

Some data:...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-08-2023, 04:00 PM
Replies: 736
Views: 163,428
Posted By alex87f
I stand corrected, the engine (a straight-six)...

I stand corrected, the engine (a straight-six) was actually there, and the dust is clay that had accumulated in the frame rails:

"This may seem hard to believe.. BUT, this ’59 in the video...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-08-2023, 07:23 AM
Replies: 736
Views: 163,428
Posted By alex87f
As Musk says, "if you're in an accident with...

As Musk says, "if you're in an accident with another car, you will win"...

On this, I'm out to trade my bicycle & trailer for an F-650. Or might just get a semi and be done with it. Be right back.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-07-2023, 01:14 PM
Replies: 736
Views: 163,428
Posted By alex87f
I was referring to mass, but also to the relative...

I was referring to mass, but also to the relative hardness of a truck made of 1.8mm thick stainless steel. I'm not sure "pedestrian safety" and "crumple zone" were commonly used terms in the CT...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-06-2023, 11:32 AM
Replies: 736
Views: 163,428
Posted By alex87f
C4 manuals don't exist, but I get your point. ...

C4 manuals don't exist, but I get your point.

Still, base RWD 992s can post 11.5s quarter mile times (https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a32365967/2020-porsche-911-carrera-by-the-numbers/)....
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-06-2023, 10:27 AM
Replies: 736
Views: 163,428
Posted By alex87f
I *think* the point of large motors in EVs is...

I *think* the point of large motors in EVs is also the ability to harvest more energy under braking. And if it's there, you might as well make that power available under acceleration.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-06-2023, 04:45 AM
Replies: 736
Views: 163,428
Posted By alex87f
Until it meets another car.. :(

Until it meets another car.. :(
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