@Barchetta no way, you did the Youtube video for this? so good to see Oppo content on other platforms 😊 just came up in my recommendeds today!

@Wrong-Wheel-Drive

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https://opposite-lock.com/category/17/best-of-oppo

@functionoverfashion it’s doing just fine. I considered driving it today but since it’s dark at 6am and parked close to my neighbors, I took the M5. Granted that probably woke them up too…

I’ve got one piece of interior that is soft and safe when compared to your 61. The dash. It’s a dirty shade of green and if you push on the vinyl the foam can be heard crumbling within the mold.

Billionaire doors!

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@AestheticsInMotion

Dammit, this old post just makes me sad/mad now.

@orneryduck said in Civic Si - 1000 Mile Thoughts:

I don't mind the wheels, I like the design, but can see why you dislike the black finish, they disappear into the tires and wheel wells. Any option to get them refinished in a proper silver, or even lighter gunmetal like the Mugen wheels from the 8th gen?

Yeah I would definitely go for a refinish if I found a cheap set of stock wheels.

Maybe it is a sound enhancer piped into the interior making it sound worse for you? If present, it may be worth investigating removal of it as that may help.

Hey thanks! It is, a couple of panels have to come off and the module can be unplugged. I'll take care of that the next nice day we get.

@Barchetta

Great stuff.

Can you even imagine if that Infiniti commercial was played on TV today? LOL

@McMike
Should of kept them. Add chain beween each two and sell them on etsy 😛

@Spasoje GMC EV1 and AMC plz.

@Peter_Black oh, make no mistake, washers as spacers is super dangerous. I would just go on ebay and get some actual spacers in an appropriate bolt pattern and send it, that’ll be fine.

@CarsOfFortLangley
Camping with a toddler is little different to time at home. It's just more opportunities to get filthier faster. We went camping with The Lad when he was six weeks old...and haven't really stopped.

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@KITT222 I like that the Vibe has the hooks going up the folding seat beat too. That's incredible!

I've tried to secure things in the trunk with just this one hook before and it doesn't work. At all.

@MM54 Having recently pulled the trans on my STi, this brings back memories of using a singular floor jack because I didnt want to buy a trans jack. The trans fell off the jack at some point and it was unwieldy almost the whole time. Also, its funny to me how since mine is a Socal car, the mounting parts look entirely different due to lack of any rust.

Either way, looking forward to the next part that is the false hope of everything looking like its together. That means its done, right? Hah just hope the light at the end of the tunnel isnt a train! But you seem prepared for that so ill be the optomist and say it will go swimmingly.

@tophercrowder said in Wooden Boat Project (Final) Update: The Circle is Complete:

@functionoverfashion this is a great post!

Thanks! There were times when I wasn't sure how it was going to work out. In fact, the first time I got it running (not well) in the water was one of those times, and it was @Old-Busted-Hotness who came up with the answer to why it wasn't running right. So Oppo was integral to the process, too.

@sony1492 and seems they provide pinouts and such for the 2uz motor, which is basically the same thing as the 1uz vvti. Definitely gonna be on my mind and continuing research.

@BRZ4Science Not slow per se, but it feels like it takes slightly more pedal than the old one

well done, excellent reads all

@davesaddiction I just finished testing the Jags. I'm going to be doing Koenigsegg next. I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't looking forward to Lotus.

As for the lap times, I can't find any times that aren't from either F1 or MotoGP.

This series has a sister project. I have a separate track for trucks, suvs, and rally cars. I've only tested 2 SUVs on the Red Crab Ring, both of them were crazy race cars based on SUVs.

Nice Corollas!

@i86hotdogs No relation if I recall. His shop is now the office for Dayton Copart.

@Barchetta finally reading this after having the tab open forever. great writing and info! can't wait to read the rest - i know they're up but it'll have to wait for another day.
i love these cars and so badly wish i had one. i've got an SW20 MR2, the NSX is like that car turned up in every way - but just as livable.

@CB said in Doghide River Rods and Relics Third Annual Car Show - Part One (Photo heavy - 63 photos):

@AestheticsInMotion bait

My love for the scooter is matched only by my disdain for the GMC and Supra.

@Barchetta I got to see an NSX doing laps at PIR during an Indy car race with a bunch of other "fast" cars. Of those present only the Dodge Viper could really keep pace with the NSX . I was super impressed with the car with only 270 HP.

@Tripper said in Another Day Another Dashcam:

form factor is the most important aspect for me.

Yeah, it seems like that, and additional features are the only things that separate any of them. Hopefully you'll never need to use yours!

@atfsgeoff Id say beauty and emotion alone question some of society's beliefs these days🤷

I likely won’t see a response until tomorrow but I’ve got to ask.

How is the steering when increasing speed through a turn? My (beloved and long dead) 07 si would change the assist level and throw off the intended line if you weren’t careful. Variable rate steering was newer then. Did Honda update that to remain more linear so say, for example, going into a cloverleaf at 30 and coming out at 60+ the input and output doesn’t abruptly change?

@WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAthenGTInowA4 Award wise there is not, but we can aim for different goals. This year they introduced the halloween meets gasoline trophy for the team that has the best costumes and wears them all weekend so we're going for that one too. Follows the theme of the car and we will look ridiculous. Biggest cash prize of the lot which would help.

It's all about the driving though, the rest is just for fun. Since we're probably out of IOE contention given our recent history with it we may as well try to win a class and look the part doing it.

@Barchetta Ditto, Great stuff!

This is excellent Oppo!

I nominate @Sam-Blockhan as Director of Recruitment.

I've always loved the 4x4 Eagles.

@kleebrz Gotta check those things off my bucket list while I can!

@Huzer thinking of an oppo meet in October. Gotta work out some details but it's like to try

@jminer It is! I'm looking forward to using it for its intended purpose. My son was asking yesterday when can we get out on the trails again.

@415s30 Hope she feels better!

The LC is as forward-looking as the SC was. I dig both. But we had a Previa so that also is a soft spot of mine.

How on Earth did ours cost $27k in 1992 when the 1991 model started at $16k?

@davesaddiction Some ways of beating the market are better than others.

@annoying_salman Very cool camera! A bit rough in places, but it looks like it still works perfectly! Looking forward to seeing some shots from it! 🙂

@Exage03040 that was a good read 😄

@Taylor-Martin OK, ok....FINE. 😛 I'll just wait with bated breath for more Fargo updates!

@Old-Busted-Hotness Ah, gotcha. I did have the engine running before I pulled it so it should just be a matter of getting the new carbs right and setting up the new distributor. Plus I’ve always got the jump pack.

Thankfully the emblem is metal so it survived mostly unscathed.
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@KITT222 said in Cadillac 16/Yukon V16 Experience:

@FourMalibus I'd love to see this thing for myself. I swear there's a picture out there of it in profile, and it just looks weird. But I haven't been able to find that picture since then.

There probably is a picture somewhere. Unfortunately I didn't get one. It does look weird, but they did such a good job with it's hard to actually pin down exactly what it is if you don't know.

@Bandit said in Cadillac 16/Yukon V16 Experience:

@FourMalibus Thanks so much for sharing! I've seen the Sixteen and the Sixteen display engine, I have yet to see the Yukon in person. That era of GM just had so many random awesome concepts getting built. Did you ever see the LS powered Aztek?

I did not see the LS powered Aztek, but I did ride in an LS7 powered Trailblazer. I will write about that one at some point.

@FourMalibus said in Rally Van Full Build To Date:

@Long_Voyager94 I can totally understand the rust issue being in Michigan myself. And you've already done way more work than most people. It's just cool to see a old typically unloved vehicle kept so nice.

I fully intend to find another 2nd gen to replace it. I have a couple rust free candidates currently.

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@WhoIsTheLeader I'm not sure, if the Civics used hydraulic power steering then they're certainly better in feel than this. EPS is something else in terms of robbing feel, and that's on top of people who already bemoan the loss of feel from hydraulics.

Indeed, I liked how rudimentary it felt (if something with radar cruise can even be considered rudimentary), and plenty fast enough. The internet says it does 0-60 in about 7.9s which is plenty, not far off from our '05 Odyssey which does it in about 8.5.

@Sam-Blockhan Wow, some amazing cars there. The Superbird is of course my favorite, but there are some other insane spots, even for a car show.

@ranwhenparked I'm going to Long Island on Friday, and did consider the Cross Sound Ferry, though ultimately it looks like doing so would take me an extra hour, in addition to the ferry cost. Maybe if I were heading closer to Orient Point...

@aremmes thankee

@KITT222 Escort GT! and I really like that Pt cruiser. That Imperial was a Riddler contender. Rare to see something like that on the street.

https://www.torquenews.com/image/super-modified-two-seat-imperial

@ITA97 Got some Friday luck with it too...I just ran around the office finding supplies to pack it up with finally got it all boxed up and taped the label on. Then gave a quick thought about how much I didn't want to take it to the post office. Turned around and there was the mailman!

@Albino-Kangaroo 998 a+: 38hp, 1098 pre-a+: 45hp. Adding 266 cam and Keith Calvert head and +.100” bore, 65-70hp.
Engine builder backed out because his heart Doc said to quit building customer engines. He’s been dead once in the last 5 years do that makes sense. I’ll find a solution.

@WhoIsTheLeader Man, this is epic and very well done! I think you did a great job, and that's not a bad price for the materials! Major kudos, definitely 'Best of Oppo' material!

@DaftRyosuke Fantastic write up. Makes me want to go tinker on something!

We all need friends like Zach.

@CarsOfFortLangley That was a super fun time! I am glad you liked Spoken Moto

Me reading the article mentioning a reader who owns a supercharged vibe:
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Me when I saw the picture of said Vibe:
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@WhoIsTheLeader this guy is retired, most of the recent work has been done by his younger son.

@Urambo-Tauro said in How I Repaired My Jeep’s Frame - Epilogue:

New to this, I treaded VERY carefully here, mentally preparing myself to have to replace it with a new one if anything had gone -or was about to go- awry.

You are brave! Taking apart anything with a spring in it gives me heebie-jeebies.

And you welded the cat support rod with the cat in place? You're good. I'm not too fond of welding lying on my back!

Nice job with everything.

@newjoekaz I am curious to know both of those as well!

@CarsOfFortLangley said in COFL PNW Tour: Painted Hills, Priest Hole, Burnt Ranch & The John Day River:

@Wrong-Wheel-Drive I hope I can make it that far south one day!

When gas is $3 per gallon again, it's going to feel like driving is free!

@HammerheadFistpunch having lived in the east coast my entire life this is a foreign concept to me.