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[speed_demon]

 

Edited January 31, 2023 by speed_demon

[underest]

Not the best pic, but what I have for now.

 

2021 BMW X5M Competition

[tictoc]

Been away for a bit, but the STi is back on the road.

 

 

 

[Alex]

  On 03/02/2023 at 02:37, tictoc said:

Been away for a bit, but the STi is back on the road.

 

 

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Details?

 

Donor engine? etc?

[tictoc]

Brand new 2.5L type RA short block and a new IHI VF48 Hi Flow turbo. 

 

Most everything else I swapped from the old motor.  Other new parts included pretty much anything that touches oil and can't be easily cleaned, so new oil pump, AVCS solenoids, AVCS gears, and oil cooler.

Edited February 3, 2023 by tictoc

[Alex]

  On 03/02/2023 at 03:00, tictoc said:

Brand new 2.5L type RA short block and a new IHI VF48 Hi Flow turbo. 

 

Most everyhting else I swapped from the old motor.  Other new parts included pretty much anything that touches oil and can't be easily cleaned, so new oil pump, AVCS solenoids, AVCS gears, and oil cooler.

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Nice! Any plans in terms of power or other supporting mods?

[tictoc]

  On 03/02/2023 at 03:39, Alex said:

Nice! Any plans in terms of power or other supporting mods?

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This is my daily so no big power, just rolling the same base that I've had for the last 5 years.

• Exhaust: Stock uel manifold, Grimmspeed Up-pipe, TurboXS Catted Downpipe (v2), 3" mid-pipe, Nameless  muffler delete with dual 3.5" tips
• Fuel: Cobb Accessport with a pro tune, DW65c fuel pump, ID1050 injectors, Cobb flex fuel

 

 

 

[Andrew]

8 power

 

I am honestly surprised it started like that.

[Andrew]

Lamborghini Aventador 2 just dropped.

 

 

This is all that was shown so far, but it's going to have an NA V12 with a hybrid drivetrain for 1050hp.

[Supercrumpet]

  On 07/02/2023 at 11:59, Andrew said:

Lamborghini Aventador 2 just dropped.

 

 

This is all that was shown so far, but it's going to have an NA V12 with a hybrid drivetrain for 1050hp.

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That's neat, I'm almost surprised it's still an NA V12. Maybe they said that earlier and I missed it or something though, I haven't been following what Lambo's been up to super closely as of late.

[Andrew]

  On 08/02/2023 at 22:36, Supercrumpet said:

 

That's neat, I'm almost surprised it's still an NA V12. Maybe they said that earlier and I missed it or something though, I haven't been following what Lambo's been up to super closely as of late.

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Yeah, last I heard the Aventador successor was supposed to be a turbo V8 hybrid. Turns out that wasn't true.

[Supercrumpet]

  On 08/02/2023 at 22:39, Andrew said:

Yeah, last I heard the Aventador successor was supposed to be a turbo V8 hybrid. Turns out that wasn't true.

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What I remember hearing was the Aventador was going to be the last V12, and the Huracan replacement would have a TTV8. I could have things confused though.

[J7SC_Orion]

...secret test footage of the new down-sized Aventador  ?

 

  Reveal hidden contents

 

 

[The Pook]

ChatGPT = 

 

[EHW Ai]

  On 10/02/2023 at 02:28, The Pook said:

ChatGPT = 

 

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That will only work if you're using the newer, sealed muffler bearings (also known as the throwaways). If you have to replace/regrease the older variety, you'll need to ensure the muffler bearing and its race are thoroughly cleaned, and packed with fresh elbow grease before installation/reinstallation.

 

 

Also, while you've got your car up on jack stands, you should also check your blinker fluid, especially if you make a lot of high speed turns.

 

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Edited February 10, 2023 by iamjanco

[J7SC_Orion]

...my raven friend is watching from a near-by cedar, eyeing lunch...he likes the Beemer's hood right where it meets with the A-pillar

 

 

 

 

[SoloCamo]

Well hello all,

 

Finally got some new front tires and a replacement passenger rear for the one I just had to hit a nail with (tire only had a few thousand miles on it).  Tires were $112 each vs the normal $142 so I can't complain about the timing.  Going to get that tire patched and put it on the full size spare rim I picked up from the salvage yard for $30.   Same exact rim as stock, but scuffed up.  Far better than rolling on a 10 year old mini spare.

Edited February 12, 2023 by SoloCamo

[Sir Beregond]

Reminds me, I need to change my coolant. I've never done that before, but I've been learning to DIY everything else.

[The Pook]

  On 12/02/2023 at 23:23, Sir Beregond said:

I need to change my coolant. I've never done that before

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ez

 

[Andrew]

  On 12/02/2023 at 23:23, Sir Beregond said:

Reminds me, I need to change my coolant. I've never done that before, but I've been learning to DIY everything else.

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I've been told the quickest way to get the old coolant out remove the coolant reservoir cap, and then stab a few holes at the bottom of the radiator. The old coolant will come out very quickly.

[Sir Beregond]

  On 12/02/2023 at 23:39, The Pook said:

 

ez

 

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  On 12/02/2023 at 23:40, Andrew said:

I've been told the quickest way to get the old coolant out remove the coolant reservoir cap, and then stab a few holes at the bottom of the radiator. The old coolant will come out very quickly.

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Har har. 

[J7SC_Orion]

...or

 

 

[Alex]

New bolts in my seat, just a bit longer so more threads are engaged in the seat - and the black matches the interior better.

 

 

Now I just need to replace some bolts under the bonnet too, but doing this in -5c weather with strangers commenting on my car in the underground parking lot are less than ideal circumstances.

[J7SC_Orion]

...empty parking lot in Whistler, good for turning ESC off and do some pirouettes in the X5 ... ~5,000 pds really get going once the old pendulum sets in 

 

 

 

On the way back from Whistler to Vancouver at a pull-out. Bear-proof garbage bins had claw marks on one side

 

 

 

[Andrew]

Looks like the EU have decided to make an exemption rule to the 2035 ICE ban.

 

EU's 2035 ban exemption gives small UK sports car makers lifeline

WWW.AUTOCAR.CO.UK

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Manufacturers building fewer than 1000 vehicles per year will be exempt from the ban on new ICE cars