Draco-REX

Looks good. Though I don't like the Aston Martin grill on a Ford.

RENNtech knows their stuff. I was really impressed with Doc's.

Replied with a question about doing my brakes for free. :lolguy:

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I fully understand where you're coming from. Before I left MA to move out here I was probably one of the best PC techs in my area. But I just got burnt out on it because people would *expect* me to fix their shitboxes for them for little to no money. So now I play dumb when it comes to computers and keep my mouth shut when PCs come up in discussion. I build my own and keep my own running. Everyone else can do what I did and learn themselves or fucking pay shop rate for it. It's also why I'm not fixing cars but just selling parts. Great story I heard, and probably fake, but it illustrates how people don't understand skilled labor: A great painter (forget which) was sitting in the park sketching when he was recognized by a woman passing by: Woman: Oh! I know you! You're that great painter! I would love to have you draw a picture of me! Painter: I would be more than happy to, ma'am. He looks at her for a moment then in seconds he creates a drawing with just a couple strokes of his charcoal pencil. He signs it and hands the drawing to her. Woman: Oh my god! This is wonderful! You captured my very essence with just a couple strokes of your pencil! Painter: I'm glad you find the drawing to your liking. That will be $3000. Woman: What? $3000! Why it only took you seconds to draw this! Painter: No, ma'am, it took me my entire lifetime to draw that.

I question the strength of all the bent tubing and the liberal use of a heavy right foot.

I could get behind Ron Paul. But I believe if he's elected that someone will shoot him before his first year is up. People who make waves don't last in politics. And his ideas will torpedo a lot of fortunes.

This. If running Alky is still the same as gas, then it's BS. If they are making E85 follow the same rules as alcohol then that just makes sense since you *are* running alcohol.

BRZ/FR-S And of course anything exotic because I want to oggle. ... I should actually go some year..

FWD?

Part of the article was talking about "JDM" and how it supposedly means function over form, whereas the Japanese tuner culture is a lot more accepting than ours and welcomes even the most outlandish cars.

Cliffs: Everyone who modifies their car, regardless of goal, are cut from the same cloth. Segregating based on style or form of racing only hurts the mod scene and doesn't help it.

Rubbin' is Racin' man! If you can't drive, put the other guy into the wall. If you can't play basketball, beat the other guy up.

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Ehh.. They'll try to sue her and find she has no money. The courts will eventually release the car to her rather than sell it off to pay the dealership because people "need" cars. And she'll be back to driving uninsured and unlicensed. As for totaling new, unsold, cars, I don't think it'd be that difficult. I'll bet rather than cost of repairs vs value of car that the dealership's insurance looks at cost of repairs vs potential profit. If it costs more to fix than they'll make selling the car I bet it gets "totaled." Then the dealership buys it from the insurance company for a song and sells it used for a massive profit.

A guy by JMLatvalafan was posting videos of WRC and Dakar coverage up to last night. I was about to recommend his youtube channel but he was suspended today.. Have to find another source for Dakar coverage.

Two words: It does mid 10s.

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It's funny how the small simple projects are so satisfying.

Yeah.. Fake as hell.

Yup. It's a re-

Half the power and twice the drive wheels would clean up. Must be a rule against 4WD.

From what I understand, yes. I think there are in-line dessicant dryers that are disposable. Should be cheaper in the short-term.

That's how the owners try real hard to forget they drive a Neon. http://groups.haas.berkeley.edu/marketing/PAPERS/AAKER/BOOKS/BUILDING/neon.gif

What's really cool is just how much of that stuff is street driven!