Random thoughts thread

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by kanundrum

Thinking about getting some kartboy bushings just because

any regrets or stick with whiteline?

Kartboy is quality and American.

[dem00n]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Kartboy is quality and American.

More NVH?

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by dem00n

More NVH?

You'll be hardpressed to notice the difference been 85A and 90A durometer bushings.

[serialk11r]

Originally Posted by Anthony

This is coming as a shocking realization to me, but it just occurred to me that I've never looked into or put much thought into Evoras. I was anticipating their release for a long time, and I've seen a handful of reviews, but that's about the extent of it. I definitely never thought about modding one. It would make a nice DD if I was a rich guy, but that's all I've ever considered it for. It probably would be a fun car to mod and has a lot of potential.

But... at the end of the day... Exige.

Don't get me wrong I love the Exige, but the totally bare aluminum and shit build quality is a bit too much effort to correct. I looked into the build quality problems and I think there are probably way too many things to remember to fix on that car, some of which probably can't be fixed. Also the aerodynamics are pretty horrible no matter what they try to tell you about their radiator ducting and whatever (though the underbody is nicely done).

The Evora is nice IMO because while it is terrible value, the 2GR has the right ingredients to be a total monster and the car looks absolutely fantastic. After pouring enough money into it to bump you into the 6 figures you could have a mini Ferrari with a manual transmission. I just can't seem to remember that I don't have that money to blow yet as I keep on looking for 2GR parts.

Originally Posted by Dimman

Not unless it magically becomes easier to work with. Stupid expensive, galling, tool-wearing, high temp nitrogen and oxygen absorbing titanium. Grrr...

Err, can't they powder forge titanium rods? If that's not strong, then they can always throw some titanium boride in there. Or maybe a titanium carbide reinforced steel.

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

Don't get me wrong I love the Exige, but the totally bare aluminum and shit build quality is a bit too much effort to correct. I looked into the build quality problems and I think there are probably way too many things to remember to fix on that car, some of which probably can't be fixed. Also the aerodynamics are pretty horrible no matter what they try to tell you about their radiator ducting and whatever (though the underbody is nicely done).

The Evora is nice IMO because while it is terrible value, the 2GR has the right ingredients to be a total monster and the car looks absolutely fantastic. After pouring enough money into it to bump you into the 6 figures you could have a mini Ferrari with a manual transmission. I just can't seem to remember that I don't have that money to blow yet as I keep on looking for 2GR parts.



Err, can't they powder forge titanium rods? If that's not strong, then they can always throw some titanium boride in there. Or maybe a titanium boride reinforced steel.

I know they can do powder metallurgy with it (I've seen selective laser sintering with Ti, if they can do selective laser melting with it then they can probably powder forge it), so maybe. But I don't know how they deal with the gas absorbing problem. If there are fluxes and/or deoxidizers in the powder or if they need to do it in an inert chamber.

That would save a lot of the machining problems, but that doesn't mean the new process isn't still freaking expensive.

Selective Laser Melting (3d printing with metal) gives me a major tech boner.

[kanundrum]

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Kartboy is quality and American.

what I figured its cheaper and made in the USA just double checking! TY!

[IntotheOcean]

Bumper to bumper traffic again!!! It's almost 1am!wtf we even have 4 lanes

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by IntotheOcean

Bumper to bumper traffic again!!! It's almost 1am!wtf we even have 4 lanes

Yeah, I know how you feel.*



















*Lives in Mississippi. Doesn't actually know how you feel.

[kanundrum]

I have 1st world problems like crazy lol i hate sounding like it though ROFL!

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by Shagaliscious

Did Jon draw a giant penis at the top? I don't understand his tactics...

[IntotheOcean]

Thankfully I only had go sit in it for 30mins, and since I had my sandman comic with me I might have read a page or two... Heh... Well we were literally sitting still so... Yeah

[wrxgoose]

Originally Posted by IntotheOcean

Bumper to bumper traffic again!!! It's almost 1am!wtf we even have 4 lanes

welcome to NY. One of the things i'm glad we don't really have down here.

[Shagaliscious]

Originally Posted by Anthony

Did Jon draw a giant penis at the top? I don't understand his tactics...

HAHA! Nah man, he wrote down his e-mail & phone extension. We have a pretty strict policy on giving that kind of info out, so I blacked it out. Better safe then sorry.

He's got a nice '87 RX-7.
http://www.rx7club.com/members/jcred...rt-2-ecu-6780/

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by Anthony

penis?

Originally Posted by Shagaliscious

Nah

Good.