Car-spotting thread

[qclabrat]

front subframe on rear unibody, but he has a rear independent, trailing link suspension.
front subframe replaced for the restomod.
Not sure if they cross plated underneath, but there are upper cross braces.

i'd bet some rust developed under the trim. mine had rust in the upper corners of both sides of the windshield

@Santapez it's on a Speedtech track time subframe. Probably time to check all the bolts and tune the gas shock adjustments. It still has the cocktail shakers on each corner which are only in soft tops, but can save a 200 lbs by removing.

 

[Patrick]

@Santapez it's on a Speedtech track time subframe. Probably time to check all the bolts and tune the gas shock adjustments. It still has the cocktail shakers on each corner which are only in soft tops, but can save a 200 lbs by removing.
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damn, I thought the rear was independent!
wonder how they reinforced the shock towers for springs?

 

[qclabrat]

damn, I thought the rear was independent!
wonder how they reinforced the shock towers for springs?

It's welded and bolted to the frame In the rear. When I work on replacing the power top struts I'll take some pics. There's another model with a single frame which is stiffer, but an active rear seems to be popular for people wanting to track their cars which is what it was made for. But on a convertible, it's not the right application.

 

[qclabrat]

A car that loses 70% of its value in 4-5 years is for people with fu money. These cars at under 80k are a real bargain but I'm not sure I could stomach service appointments.

 

[w_b]

A car that loses 70% of its value in 4-5 years is for people with fu money. These cars at under 80k are a real bargain but I'm not sure I could stomach service appointments.
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The vehicle you really want in that pic is the 2001 4R across the street.

 

[Santapez]

@Santapez it's on a Speedtech track time subframe. Probably time to check all the bolts and tune the gas shock adjustments. It still has the cocktail shakers on each corner which are only in soft tops, but can save a 200 lbs by removing.
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Probably way nicer than stock. But looking at that I don't see much that would add any twisting strength to the frame.

 

[qclabrat]

The vehicle you really want in that pic is the 2001 4R across the street.

Or this Honda, had to look it up, S-MX.
I'm still trying to track down a low mileage gen 1, two door RAV4. Parking 'regular' sized cars is rough in NYC.

 

[John the Plumber]

At my car repair shop. Not my favorite color but I love the way the V 10 sounds. In for a fuel pump.

 

[knobbyhead]

At my local bagel place. in the misty rain.

 

[iman29]

On the way down to Princeton the VW place has 2 of the electric vans.

The BMW was very gurgly sounding.

 

[iman29]

Even my wife said WTF is going on with this car.

Literally a fuel tank mounted to the front of the car coming out of the hood?? . How can this be legal ?

 

[Patrick]

Even my wife said WTF is going on with this car.

Literally a fuel tank mounted to the front of the car coming out of the hood?? . How can this be legal ?

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Maybe it was extended range blinker fluid?

 

[John the Plumber]

Even my wife said WTF is going on with this car.

Literally a fuel tank mounted to the front of the car coming out of the hood?? . How can this be legal ?

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Could be a child safety seat. Haha

 

[snashters]

Even my wife said WTF is going on with this car.

Literally a fuel tank mounted to the front of the car coming out of the hood?? . How can this be legal ?

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VW Golf - water pump leak.

 

[Mountain Bike Mike]

 

[iman29]

Could be a child safety seat. Haha

It’s blurry but the plate was definitely something in the sticks cause my wife was like well maybe that’s legal in Hicksville

 

[Santapez]

 

[icebiker]

Even my wife said WTF is going on with this car.

Literally a fuel tank mounted to the front of the car coming out of the hood?? . How can this be legal ?

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Maybe it was a diesel and using fryer oil from the local Mickey D’s? Friend of mine did that with a diesel Passat back in the day.

 

[UtahJoe]

@Santapez it's on a Speedtech track time subframe. Probably time to check all the bolts and tune the gas shock adjustments. It still has the cocktail shakers on each corner which are only in soft tops, but can save a 200 lbs by removing.
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You probably have very stiff springs and the car is lowered....great for handling, not so great for a smooth ride

I used to have south side traction bars on my mustang.....they were great for doing burnouts as it eliminated wheel hop....but they made the car ride like shit.

 

[knobbyhead]

Some say the prettiest car ever made.