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Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 03-11-2016, 04:33 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,672
Posted By Noble713
Only if you have Jay Leno's jeans.

Only if you have Jay Leno's jeans.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 03-08-2016, 07:45 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,590
Posted By Noble713
I can't really comment on racing per se, but.... ...

I can't really comment on racing per se, but....

Here in Okinawa, practicing your drifting skills on the street is pretty much mandatory. The tracks that we have here are small, and not open often...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 03-01-2016, 04:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,079
Posted By Noble713
For my particular aesthetic tastes, Lamborghini...

For my particular aesthetic tastes, Lamborghini is the Gold Standard of automotive interiors. If I could get a RWD sedan with an interior like this, I'd probably never own another automobile, and...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 02-23-2016, 10:56 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,212
Posted By Noble713
It's a LaFerrari.

It's a LaFerrari.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 02-16-2016, 02:44 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 36,721
Posted By Noble713
Front: 6G Celica (93-99) Back: any modern Audi ...

Front: 6G Celica (93-99)
Back: any modern Audi

I like the wheels though.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 02-07-2016, 05:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,779
Posted By Noble713
Yeah, his voice is kinda annoying, but the car is...

Yeah, his voice is kinda annoying, but the car is such an amazing piece of engineering I didn't let it stop me. Like the Engineering Explained channel, that's guys voice is also a little bothersome...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 01-30-2016, 02:13 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 10,359
Posted By Noble713
Were you a bulk fueler too? I recognize a Tank &...

Were you a bulk fueler too? I recognize a Tank & Pump Unit anywhere. ^_^

http://i67.tinypic.com/bjfog5.jpg

^2004, Osan AB, Korea. That FMTV was like a Cadillac compared to anything else I drove.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 01-29-2016, 10:51 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 10,359
Posted By Noble713
I've owned 3 Mitsubishis: 1995 3000GT SL (...

I've owned 3 Mitsubishis:

1995 3000GT SL ( FWD, non-turbo, automatic)
2008 Evo X MR
1997 Evo IV

The 3000GT had some nagging electrical issues, and parts for it are expensive. The Evo IV had...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 01-28-2016, 06:19 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,002
Posted By Noble713
So Opel wants a futuristic Miata-fighter? I...

So Opel wants a futuristic Miata-fighter?

I really like the exhaust. The wheels are interesting but look terribly heavy.

And what's with the "transparent aluminum" (Star Trek reference) door...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 01-15-2016, 11:29 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 30,779
Posted By Noble713
I think it has a lot to do with the Japanese...

I think it has a lot to do with the Japanese mentality/approach to car design.

1. Their performance cars are designed largely for the Japanese market first, and everywhere else is a VERY distant...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 01-13-2016, 02:27 PM
Replies: 306
Views: 106,577
Posted By Noble713
Is it just me, or does Sato-san say at the 5:00...

Is it just me, or does Sato-san say at the 5:00 minute mark "The Supra gives me a very natural feel when you turn the steering." :eyebulge:

I've listened to it like 4 times now and I can't think...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-24-2015, 04:31 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 10,493
Posted By Noble713
I dunno, I told my future-wife-in-training she...

I dunno, I told my future-wife-in-training she can have a baby after I have a Lamborghini. A child is a $250,000 20-year investment. Generally speaking, people who are economically successful enough...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-11-2015, 09:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 11,381
Posted By Noble713
Toyota manufactures Japan's only automotive V12...

Toyota manufactures Japan's only automotive V12 engine: it's been in the Toyota Century limousine since 1997. The 5.0L 1GZ-FE only puts out about 300hp though...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-10-2015, 08:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,882
Posted By Noble713
What's better than a GM Small Block? A...

What's better than a GM Small Block? A Twin-turbo'ed GM Small Block! But that's been done before, so.....TWO Twin-turbo'ed GM Small Blocks fused together!

I hope the car is AWD otherwise it's...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-09-2015, 02:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,531
Posted By Noble713
I definitely had crankwalk in my Evo IV (the...

I definitely had crankwalk in my Evo IV (the white one in my avatar), the engine being the same generation as the second-generation Eclipse.

Cool cars though. My friend had a white one way back...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-08-2015, 12:52 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,198
Posted By Noble713
Since I've spent the past few days drooling at B5...

Since I've spent the past few days drooling at B5 Blue Scat Pack Chargers on Youtube, my initial thought was "YES! DO IT!"

Then I realized you were interested in the Challenger....I agree with...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-05-2015, 02:49 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,303
Posted By Noble713
If you live in the States, good question! ...

If you live in the States, good question!

Living here in Japan:
1. Corvette is LHD only. Will get annoying (drive thrus and whatnot).
2. The lighter and smaller 86 suits Japan's tight, narrow,...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 12-04-2015, 12:30 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,303
Posted By Noble713
What cracks me up is seeing the outrageous prices...

What cracks me up is seeing the outrageous prices people Stateside are paying to import these things. When I arrived in Japan in 2011, R32 GT-Rs were typically selling for.....~$8k. The prices in Yen...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 09-15-2015, 10:25 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 12,456
Posted By Noble713
Didn't they get overwhelming positive feedback...

Didn't they get overwhelming positive feedback about the Infiniti Eau Rouge Concept....and we've heard nothing about it coming to production since? Much like my favorite brand Lamborghini dropping...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 09-15-2015, 10:20 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 85,674
Posted By Noble713
I don't think modern Camaros have a live axle....

I don't think modern Camaros have a live axle. That car also has ridiculously grippy tires (305mm wide Trofeo R, some of the widest front tires on a street car), weight savings (no A/C, only 1...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 09-09-2015, 08:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,481
Posted By Noble713
Almost wreck? Nah, he wanted to practice trading...

Almost wreck? Nah, he wanted to practice trading paint with the guard rail. Don't you get bonus points for that?

Slick bit of driving either way.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 09-01-2015, 03:34 PM
Replies: 13
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Views: 2,628
Posted By Noble713
I've never owned a Merc but always respected AMG....

I've never owned a Merc but always respected AMG. I like to call them "American Muscle, by Germany", since their approach to performance largely seems to be "max horsepower, traction and comfort be...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 08-25-2015, 08:05 AM
Replies: 765
Views: 220,534
Posted By Noble713
Not an RC, a Mark X sedan, like in the video at...

Not an RC, a Mark X sedan, like in the video at the top of the page. Kinda derailed the thread a bit....:D

If I were to LS swap a Japanese coupe, it would be a S15 Silvia. You can get NA AT ones...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 08-23-2015, 01:11 PM
Replies: 765
Views: 220,534
Posted By Noble713
But with more power (525hp in the LS376/525 crate...

But with more power (525hp in the LS376/525 crate engine), a fatter torque curve, a lower center of gravity, and a manual transmission.



To clarify: the LS swap gives the AMG power levels....
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 08-23-2015, 06:48 AM
Replies: 765
Views: 220,534
Posted By Noble713
I really wish these Japanese vids had English...

I really wish these Japanese vids had English subtitles. I recorded my test-drive of a Mark X 350s Gs (basically the more common AT-equipped version with no handbrake) at the Toyota facility in...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-26-2015, 07:56 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,045,248
Posted By Noble713
Two cars developed contemporaneously with reveal...

Two cars developed contemporaneously with reveal dates differing by <60 days. Which one has an active spoiler? The one with the higher performance envelope.



It's also Ferrari's entry level...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 07-25-2015, 06:51 PM
Replies: 4,232
Views: 1,045,248
Posted By Noble713
Ummmm, MkIV Supra? If that car isn't beautiful...

Ummmm, MkIV Supra? If that car isn't beautiful and timeless to your eyes.....your aesthetic tastes are an extreme outlier.


Both the McLaren P1 and the 675LT (the most recent and most extreme car...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-27-2015, 03:00 AM
Replies: 255
Views: 85,674
Posted By Noble713
I've seen quite a few Alfas here in Japan. If it...

I've seen quite a few Alfas here in Japan. If it means I can get a RHD, manual, RWD sedan, consider my curiosity piqued. That interior is damn sexy. But if it's going to cost BMW 3-series money...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-13-2015, 09:26 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 34,931
Posted By Noble713
Drag Racing/Gold-Digger Magnet: Twin Turbo...

Drag Racing/Gold-Digger Magnet: Twin Turbo Lamborghini Gallardo
Sunday Drives: C7 Z51 Corvette
Late Night drifting: E36 Sedan w/N54 swap
Daily Driver/Canyon Carver: Evo X MR

Comfortable...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 06-12-2015, 01:53 AM
Replies: 765
Views: 220,534
Posted By Noble713
So, I happened to see a Lexus RC near my house...

So, I happened to see a Lexus RC near my house the other day, and it just got me wondering what these cost here... Imagine my surprise when checking Lexus Japan's website:

http://lexus.jp/models/...
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