@captdale-is-secretly-british TY just watch out no one is behind you when enter kinky gif into google image search

@aremmes said in Late night Photo Dump:

@sony1492 I might be wrong, but those look like FB RX-7 tail lights on the Cizeta.

Holy shit! Unless there's some variant of the FB with different lights that I couldn't find on google, it looks like this is not the case. The reverse light placement is definitely different.
BUT, they are so incredibly similar, right down to the curve on the outside, the strakes through them and the central reflector thing, that this is an incredible spot. They may as well have used RX-7 lights for how similar they are!

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Came here from best of oppo. Love the Cizeta, even if they're not all that good, the concept of them is incredible. The only 16 cylinder road car in what, 50 years? And it would be the only one for more than a decade before the Veyron came along. Makes a Diablo look boring.
I wish there was more Youtube content on them. They built 20 or so of them, those cars are out there, the creator is still around and seems more than willing to repair them if necessary, and they're not so valuable that they're undriveable.
Doug's done an EB110, I'm sure he'll find one of these one day. Can't wait

sorry to revive this, but i missed it at the time. this is a great post that i remember seeing ages ago, how old IS it?

Change the headline to "I sold my Lexus for an E46 and now everybody is on Craigslist/FbookMarketplace looking at 'em" LOL. I did. I had a lowly 2002 325i and I LOVED IT!!! when it got wrecked, the missus hadda have another one, so we have an F30 with the N55 - a 2012 Sport line. holy bat balls this thing is fun, even with the zf 8 speed. Thanks for the write up, I remember doing all those thingfs to ours in the 6 years we had it too. easy work, lots of guides (Pelican or FCP Euro as you surely know) (I know, don't call me Shirley LOL) ...Beem on!!!!

@italianjobr53

Sure thing!

@thebarber thanks for the info, man, that is very good to know. Might have to make a recon trip to Victoria. Haven’t been in a while anyway 😁

@dusty-ventures Awesome!

@civicwagonengineer I haven't seen Eddie much recently to be honest, been super busy with work and some family stuff and just don't have enough time to get over there. That is changing a bit, at least on weekends, and now that we have a date.

@gmporschenut-also-a-fan-of-hondas Its less a step down and more of a step out. These are "sidebiters" and are bulges from the carcass, not part of the tread pattern. They are supposed to be something of a paddlewheel in mud or deep sand. Mostly they are to look cool. As for why the cutout? Several reasons, they would get cupped REALLY bad if they went all the way, making the tires unbearable loud and vibrate, plus its just a lot of mass away from the carcass with little support.

@urambo-tauro Talk about a divorced transfer case

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@brickman The attention to detail is very impressive. I'm blown away. That's a fantastic creation!

That is so damn cool! Awesome pics, keep them coming!!!

@just-jeepin said in The Jeep Experience, Part 3: Rain Dance:

@nauraushaun I keep earplugs around but never use them.

I did find once at 80mph that the winds were just brutal, but for most of my long road trips I stay away from the interstate highways so I’m maxed out around 55mph.

in australia, we aren't ever allowed to do 80mph 😛

@pip-bip more a fan of the white one. I am editing a review together on that one, it has a 2GR in it. Now it's boosted though, so I hope down the line I'll have another go in it!

@bicyclebuck said in The Historic Queen Mary - No, Not That One, The Other One:

@ranwhenparked

It's amazing how many times ships change hands. Refitting one seems like an interesting way of spending part of your billions. I wonder if Bezos has ever considered an ocean liner instead of a space ship.

Running vessels is very very cut throat. It's a real play to win the monopoly for companies.

I gave up on all of those deflator things. I just pull the valve stems out, its fast and easy.

** make sure you carry extra valve stems.

@whoistheleader That was when they were rebelling against avian overlords. Big mistake. It's hard to balance rebellion with making sure the weather behaves.

@bison78 i get paid either way, it just gets delayed. And besides, I thought minority rule was the name of the game. After all, don't the rich run this country? if only we elected more democrats, I'm sure they would solve all our problems like they did out in California 😉

@whoistheleader said in The Extremely Long Career of USS LST-510/MV Cape Henlopen (1944):

@ranwhenparked While I would absolutely love to be able to sail on a ship that old, if you know a little about Maritime safety over time seeing that your ship was built in the 40s might scare you a little. That is utterly remarkable that it is still in service. It doesn't look terribly old though.

It's all basically "resto-modded". You have the hull sections, tanks, and maybe some system piping still from the 40's, much of it is still going to be '60, which is old but you can still find old girl ferries from the 60's and 70's in their twilight years sailing today.

During the decades the vessel would have undergone more than just re-engines. There have been some excellent advancements in SOLAS Life Saving Equipment, which will have been implemented during the various refits and dry docks.

This vessel is likely insured under class of ABS [American Bureau of Shipping] and as such flying the US Flag as a Passenger Vessel it will come under some stringent regulations to ensure a safe vessel and its operation. Unlike Merchant Cargo they don't really allow too much in the way of "Grandfathering" on Passenger Vessels. Both US and Canada have more stringent safety regulations than are outlined in SOLAS Minimum Safety Requirements. Any incident involving prop or steering or safety equip (even if it doesn't make the news) with Passenger will have the classification society [ABS]/a representative, and USCG up your ass, pronto. Passenger vessels are inspected thoroughly every year.

@i86hotdogs i have a suggestion. Set up an underbody wash station. That way participants can clean off the underside to prevent sand and salty accumulations. Main issue is sourcing clean water.

@wrong-wheel-drive I have a 195 on a 14x6, I can feel that deflect a whole lot in a corner and it’s not a very grippy tire… maybe the difference is drastic with a half inch less sidewall, idk

@urambo-tauro wow, that brake caliper is nuts. at least we had a bonus kitten.

Hmm...

(looks at wife's Infiniti QX4)

...Nah.