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loochy 07-11-2013 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Simply Red (Post 9805665)
[FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Do you literally type our of your asshole and hope it makes sense scents?
FYP

Frosty 07-11-2013 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Donger (Post 9805924)
I wanted a TR6 or TR7 so bad when I was a kid.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...R6_%282%29.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...c_Aug_1982.JPG

I've always had a thing for small, funky cars and would love to have an original Mini

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...astEdition.jpg

loochy 07-11-2013 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts (Post 9805923)
/ihopenohomo
maybe

if you have bad luck

;)

Donger 07-11-2013 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Frosty (Post 9805942)
I wanted a TR6 or TR7 so bad when I was a kid.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...R6_%282%29.jpg
That's a beautiful 6. And, the right colour!

Radar Chief 07-11-2013 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Frosty (Post 9805942)
I wanted a TR6 or TR7 so bad when I was a kid.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...R6_%282%29.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...c_Aug_1982.JPG

I've always had a thing for small, funky cars and would love to have an original Mini

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...astEdition.jpg
Had a teacher back in junior high that had a TR7, always thought they were sweet looking cars.
But they’re British and I’ve learned my lesson.

Frosty 07-11-2013 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Donger (Post 9805953)
That's a beautiful 6. And, the right colour!
Back in 1980, my dad bought my mom an MG Midget in that color. She drove it once and made my dad sell it (too scary). The people that bought it still own it and drove it many years with no problems. Still pisses me off that I never got to drive it (I had just gotten my license). :#

Radar Chief 07-11-2013 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Donger (Post 9805922)
Because they have Lucas refrigerators.

There was also another one that the part guys liked to tell me. Something about a guy driving a Spit pulling over to help a stranded lady. Her car had lost a bolt holding some part on and she asked if he had one. He went back to his Spit, shook it really hard and then found the right bolt out of all the ones that fell out.
Ha ha.

Little Billy and his Dad were down at the autocross watching the Spitfires zipping through the cones.
Little Billy looks up to his Dad and says, "Dad, when I grow up, I want to be a Spitfire driver."
His Dad looks down at him and says, "You can't do both, son."
- Ree G.

For those of you who have never had the pleasure of owning a British car, but want to know what it's like: Next big rainstorm, wait till dark, roll down all windows, leave off lights & heater & wipers and go for a drive. Stop at every intersection and throw out a twenty dollar bill. It's not exactly the same, but it's real close.
- Mike Nash

Dayze 07-11-2013 03:07 PM
though I would like one with a Busa engine.
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Donger 07-11-2013 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Frosty (Post 9805960)
Back in 1980, my dad bought my mom an MG Midget in that color. She drove it once and made my dad sell it (too scary). The people that bought it still own it and drove it many years with no problems. Still pisses me off that I never got to drive it (I had just gotten my license). :#
Yeah, I can imagine. I drove my Spit from 15 to 20.

That color is British Racing Green (in case you didn't know).

Radar Chief 07-11-2013 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Frosty (Post 9805960)
Back in 1980, my dad bought my mom an MG Midget in that color. She drove it once and made my dad sell it (too scary). The people that bought it still own it and drove it many years with no problems. Still pisses me off that I never got to drive it (I had just gotten my license). :#
Scary? Surely she didn’t think it was over powered.

Simply Red 07-11-2013 03:08 PM
I like that mustang Floppy - really I do. I'm not huge into Domestic cars, and I know that's terrible and I'll probably rest in a bathtub of acid in hell, for it. But that black one sure is pretty.

I hadn't planned on posting a photo of my replacement car - believe me I'm not bragging, it has 80k miles on it - I put 8k down toward it - my payments are cake and I'm only paying on it for 36mos. However is really is super fast. But i'm still an Audi guy through and though.

The dealer DID warn me about the timing chain maintenance, however I was warned while going through my divorce - so I think I just put my hand in the air and made the 'pfft' noise and motioned the 'get outta here' waive off, at that time.

What a huge life lesson though. The Audi did have nicer interior.

I'll need to do some updates to the Navi and electronics. My buddy has owned six BMW's prior to his interests in Mercedes V12's - he has two tracked Supra's that both have almost 900 hp - no joking.

Anyhow - Clark says w/ one simple ECU tune - I'll achieve 400hp - i'm not sure if i'll do it yet, or not - it's really fast untouched. Don't let the 300hp fool you on these 335i's - the twin turbo is how you get your boost and it won't really meter out or truly represent itself on an HP measurement.

Frosty 07-11-2013 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Radar Chief (Post 9805957)
Had a teacher back in junior high that had a TR7, always thought they were sweet looking cars.
But they’re British and I’ve learned my lesson.
I never got the chance to learn my lesson but I know they had their issues.

I was really intrigued by the TR8 - a TR7 with a Buick 215 V8. :hmmm:

Donger 07-11-2013 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Frosty (Post 9805969)
I never got the chance to learn my lesson but I know they had their issues.

I was really intrigued by the TR8 - a TR7 with a Buick 215 V8. :hmmm:
"The English Corvette." Yep.

Frosty 07-11-2013 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Donger (Post 9805964)
Yeah, I can imagine. I drove my Spit from 15 to 20.

That color is British Racing Green (in case you didn't know).
I did know, but thanks! :thumb:

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Originally Posted by Radar Chief (Post 9805966)
Scary? Surely she didn’t think it was over powered.
Too low. She felt like she was going to get run over. Not very logical but it is my mom were are talking about here. :doh!:

Once last British car I had the hots for in high school: the bug-eyed Sprite

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...geyeSprite.jpg

There were a surprising number of them around the Salem area when I was growing up.

HemiEd 07-11-2013 03:22 PM
Sorry to hear about your broken timing chain SR. It never, ever used to happen, now it is not all that uncommon.
The 2009/10 5.7 Hemi MDS motors, as well as some of the GMs are experiencing it, from the issues caused by going down to 4 cylinders on a v8.

It usually results in bent valves, eyebrowed pistons etc.

Oh, and overhead cam motors don't have push rods. ROFL


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