Show Your Car and Car Discussion Thread

[Andrew]

I've noticed just about every tech forum has one of these. Seems there's an overlap with car enthusiasts and tech enthusiasts.

 

I don't have pictures of my cars at the moment, or a camera but I have a 1995 Lexus LS400 and a 2001 Volvo S80.

[Artikbot]

I have something resembling a 1988 Supra. Maybe I should post pictures of what I do to it...

 

As it stands, it looks something like this:

 

 

[Andrew]

That's a big ol' snail.

[Artikbot]

Plan is to throw in a Garrett 3076 at some point. But it needs a full exhaust and bigger IC piping as well as a Megasquirt first.

 

Every eurodollar I saved in the purchase I will spend in parts lol.

[TheBadBull]

How far along are you with that thing?

[Simmons]

 

Check out my Type R

 

Had to throw that out there before drews could say it.

[Artikbot]

How far along are you with that thing?

 

Waiting for a coupler for the intak and an oil feed for a banjo bolt. After that its a matter of crimping back all the thermostat area connectors, sealing up the crank sensor cover, connecting everything up and filling fluids for a first start.

 

Then loads of interior work to get it looking like it should.

[Andrew]

 

Check out my Type R

 

Had to throw that out there before drews could say it.

 

Is that the new 2020 Civic Type R?

[Simmons]

 

Is that the new 2020 Civic Type R?

 

I am going to slap you with a spaghet noodle

[Artikbot]

I had one like yours but in BRG and coupe trim. I loved that nugget... Was in absolute top notch condition too...

[Simmons]

It's a great car. Finally eliminated the rattle a couple months back, piece of debris was stuck in the exhaust heat shield. In addition, we fully rebuilt the AC system, so the car is basically good as new, minus the rear driver side door.

 

When I do eventually get the Type R, I am not getting rid of this thing.

[Duality92]

I drive a 1.8L Cruze

 

At least its manual.

[Simmons]

Unfortunately/Fortunately (depends on how you look at it), I've got the 1.4L LX model. Love that it's a manual, but I hate that turning on the A/C eats like 20 HP lol

[Artikbot]

reeeee

 

I can't get the aircon compressor bracket to align with the block D:

 

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So they don't thread in and I can't wire the alternator. Bollocks.

[Andrew]

If you can't get it to align properly the first time, use a bigger hammer.

[Artikbot]

I tried using a bigger ratchet, but eventually decided it probably wasn't the best idea.

[TheBadBull]

what's in the way of it aligning?

[Artikbot]

Nothing as far as I can tell

 

Two studs on the front of the block that slide in, a bolt that threads in from the front, then those two on the side that don't line up.

 

All I can think of is that one of the studs at the front is bent downwards...

[TheBadBull]

Sounds like it needs careful application of a tool of percussive nature.

[Artikbot]

Yeah I will be persuading it tomorrow afternoon.

 

After that I need to sort out a bunch of connectors I have no idea what they are for and bolt up the transmission stiffeners for good.

 

Hopefully I'll get round to all that tomorrow.

[Artikbot]

b r u h

 

coerced it into submission

 

 

[Alex]

Some pics of my old car;

 

[Artikbot]

Best looking Accord generation, full stop.

[Andrew]

With this one being close second

 

[Nestala]

Some pics of my old car;

 

 

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