A fool and their money, as they say
Posting in the banalist of threads since 2004
2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
I think a good E23/24/28 cruiser is just the coolest.
https://roanoke.craigslist.org/cto/d/uni...51668.html
Seemingly really clean example for a semi-reasonable price.
http://www.craigslistadsaver.com/view.ph...dSaver2856
those big 6's sound really mean with an open pipe.....
The only thing that stops a bad guy with a van is a good guy with a van
Posting in the banalist of threads since 2004
2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
Posting in the banalist of threads since 2004
2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
Those are my #goals old car garage queen goals
2013 Honda Fit, 1991 Mazda Miata, Princess Blanca, Mystery, 1993 Volvo 940 - sold, 2003 Mazda Protoge5 - carmax'd, 1996 BMW 328is - sold, 1996 Honda Accord - sold
(04-11-2019, 10:54 PM)Goodspeed Wrote: Relevant:
https://jalopnik.com/mini-vintage-racing...1833896755
Can confirm both links relevant and excellent
The only thing that stops a bad guy with a van is a good guy with a van
04-24-2019, 09:15 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-24-2019, 09:16 PM by ScottyB.)
incredible 91 Celica GT4 RC. $15k
no link...facebook "North American Rally (FS/FT/WTB)" page. all the more reason i hate Toyota for letting such a legendary name go to absolute waste.
2010 Civic Si
2019 4Runner TRD Off-Road
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Past: 03 Xterra SE 4x4 | 05 Impreza 2.5RS | 99.5 A4 Quattro 1.8T | 01 Accord EX | 90 Maxima GXE | 96 Explorer XLT
Oh that's perfect.
2019 Accord Sport 2.0 A/T
2012 Civic Si - Sold
swoon
(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
This isn't cool, but had nowhere else to post it. BaT has officially jumped the shark with a listing for a 2015 WRX with tinted tail lights.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2015-subaru-wrx-6/
2019 Accord Sport 2.0 A/T
2012 Civic Si - Sold
Hey man, $100 is $100 to BaT apparently.
Still pissed they rejected the burnout minivan.
(05-03-2019, 02:54 PM)Senor_Taylor Wrote: Hey man, $100 is $100 to BaT apparently.
Still pissed they rejected the burnout minivan.
What ended up happening to that van?
Now this is a good listing.
2019 Accord Sport 2.0 A/T
2012 Civic Si - Sold
(05-03-2019, 03:00 PM)JPolen01 Wrote: (05-03-2019, 02:54 PM)Senor_Taylor Wrote: Hey man, $100 is $100 to BaT apparently.
Still pissed they rejected the burnout minivan.
What ended up happening to that van?
Now this is a good listing. We sold it to a non profit in West Virginia for damn near what we paid for it with two bald tires and a broken mirror.
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(05-03-2019, 02:46 PM)JPolen01 Wrote: This isn't cool, but had nowhere else to post it. BaT has officially jumped the shark with a listing for a 2015 WRX with tinted tail lights.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2015-subaru-wrx-6/
Did putting it on BaT pull any kind of premium for this thing?
(09-25-2019, 03:18 PM)V1GiLaNtE Wrote: I think you need to see a mental health professional.
(05-03-2019, 02:46 PM)JPolen01 Wrote: This isn't cool, but had nowhere else to post it. BaT has officially jumped the shark with a listing for a 2015 WRX with tinted tail lights.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2015-subaru-wrx-6/
There's definitely someone on their staff that's got a low bar for entry on their site...but I wonder if they've got a quota to let X # of normal everyday cars on there every once in a while to appear like they're giving usual enthusiasts a bone these days.
Now this has got me hot and bothered. Such a great color combo, and some of the best car-for-sale photos I've come across.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1997-toyota-supra-11/
06-10-2019, 10:39 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-10-2019, 10:41 PM by Goodspeed.)
This has got to be the most fun you can have for 10 grand:
Quote:2001 Thunder Roadster Ferrari-Inspired "Etceterini" Sports Racer - 1 of 1, fast and fun!
1282 lbs, Yamaha FJ1250 motor (water cooled), 5 speed sequential gearbox
This 2001 US Legends Thunder Roadster is a spec-series race car that has been re-bodied to resemble a 1950s sports racer. In 2013 the car underwent a rebuild and transformation into the car you see pictured. The body was designed and built by hand. The end result is a car that delivers big thrills on the racetrack, turns heads at any Cars & Coffee event, and makes for a perfect companion on your favorite winding road.
On the track accelerates quickly, screaming its way to 10k RPMs and then quickly finding the next gear via the sequential trans. And because it is so light, consumables seem to last forever. Tires, brake pads, rotors have long lifespans, and are cheap to replace when they do finally wear out (tires are $600/set of 4; brake pads are $50-75/set, shocks are $100 each, rotors are $35). Because of the long wheelbase, this car is stable and handling is quite neutral. When you exceed the limit, the car is very forgiving and easy to correct. I’ve used this car primarily for HPDEs and have been able to reel in and pass some very high-end hardware – Corvettes, 911 GT3s, Caymans, etc. If you want to do wheel-to-wheel racing, HSR gave the prior owner approval to run the car with them.
I was hesitant to even post these as I have very little seat time in the car (just one event at most of these tracks) so I think the car has a lot more potential, but here is what I have so far:
- Atlanta Motorsports Park: 1:33
- Barber Motorsports Park: 1:44
- Road Atlanta: 1:44
As a street car it is a uniquely enjoyable experience. It offers the allure of a classic without any of the headaches – built in 2001, parts are readily available, all wear items recently replaced. This car won’t leave you stranded! People go crazy when they see this car on the street. I've never taken it out without someone chasing me down and saying "what is it!?!?".
I purchased the car from the builder in June of 2018 and proceeded to go through the car extensively, doing a significant amount of maintenance and upgrades as follows:
* Replaced out-of-date fuel cell with new unit (including foam inside of tank)
* Carburetors rebuilt by Hank Scott Racing; new jets, then sync’d on the dyno (from what I can tell they are the best in the business when it comes to Legends/ Thunder Roadsters).
* Installed INEX Wilwood Front Brake kit. This saves 16 pounds of unsprung weight from the car and allows for using a more common pad size (more compound options and cheaper). In conjunction with the new brake kit I replaced the brake master cylinder, front pads (Hawk), rear pads (Hawk)
* New Holley Mighty Mite Fuel Pump and fuel filter
* Replaced out-of-date harness with new GForce 6 point cam lock harness
Included with the sale will be several boxes of spares.
Engine & Transmission
* Yamaha FJ 1250 Engine; Water Cooled. Replaced with brand new Blitz motor in 2012 ($5k). Less than 1200 miles since rebuild.
* Water Cooled Cylinder Head. This is an important upgrade as it significantly extends the lifespan of the motor.
* Carburetors rebuilt by Hank Scott Racing in late 2018 (Hank Scott is generally regarded as the most capable carb guy in Thunder Roadster/ Legends circles)
* Transmission – sequential 5 speed; 1st gear is forward, 2nd through 5th is back.
* Dual oil coolers (one built into radiator; another X row in the opening behind the front right wheel well.
* Holley Mighty Mite fuel pump (replaced 2019)
Suspension/ Wheels/ Tires
* Bilstein shocks
* Adjustable coilovers
* 15x8 wheels
* Nitto NT01 Tires – 205/50/15
Brakes
* Wilwood Calipers/ INEX Front Brake kit
* Hawk DTC60 pads (front)
* Hawk HP Plus pads (rear)
* Wilwood Brake Bias Valve
* New front brake rotors (late 2018)
* New brake master cylinder (late 2018)
* New brake reservoir (late 2018)
* New brake reservoir hoses (2019)
Body
* Three piece Etceterini-style body built of fiberglass with a foam core
* Simulated headlamps (I have wiring and a relay if you want to make these operational)
* Faux fuel filler door (Fuel Cell is accessible below rear body panel of car which is removable)
* Custom badges
* Period-style rearview mirrors
* Normal wear from track use is visible in the red finish, along with areas of bubbling
* Some of the original Thunder Roadster bodywork is available and will be included if the buyer wants it
Gauges
* Autometer center-mounted tachometer
* Oil temperature
* Oil pressure
* Coolant temperature
Safety
* Full tube-frame with 1.5-inch, .095 D.O.M. tubing
* G Force 6 point cam lock harness
* 5 Gallon steel Fuel Safe
Other
* 1282 lbs
* New battery (mid 2018)
Considerations
- Street legality – the car is currently registered for street use in Georgia. Registration requirements vary from state to state, so please do your homework if you intend to purchase this car for street use.
- Sold on Bill of Sale
- Utilizes a sequential motorcycle gearbox that does not have a reverse gear. Luckily it’s light enough that one person can easily push the car, to back it out of a parking spot for example.
I have several videos of this car on track at Road Atlanta, Barber Motorsports Park, and Atlanta Motorsports Park. Interested buyers can contact me and I will send you the link.
For the track sure. For the street, that thing looks miserable.
2019 Accord Sport 2.0 A/T
2012 Civic Si - Sold
Woohoo, carb and sequential transmission maintenance pain with *almost* the speed of a spec miata. If he was passing GT3s and corvettes; it's because they were broken on the side of the road.
:end haterade:
It's kind of cool in a way if you like old looking roadsters and want to putter around in SVRA or HPDE; and dont mind extra work for the "sake of extra work".
2020 Ford Raptor
2009 Z06
1986.5 Porsche 928S
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