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    CobraJoe

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    • Big things coming! (Ordered a Challenger!)

      I'm buying my first brand new car! And it's a Big Boi.

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      Used car prices right now are pretty crazy, especially for the car I want, so I'm ordering one brand new! (Maybe not the wisest choice money-wise, but 2016s with a manual and low miles are often in the $35k range, and used car interest rates are not as good as new).

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      The options:
      5.7L Hemi, 6 speed manual
      Frostbite Blue
      Performance Handling Group
      Cold Weather Group
      8.4inch screen with Nav
      Spare tire (Yes, a spare tire is optional)

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      So, why an R/T instead of a Scat Pack that gives those options as standard plus a ton more power?

      Because I'd rather drive everywhere with a heavy foot in a 375hp car than with a feather foot in a 485hp car. The R/T is also a little cheaper, doesn't require premium fuel, and is slightly cheaper to maintain. All positives for something driven everyday.

      I signed the purchase agreement and $1000 hold payment last night, it should be here in 6-8 weeks (As long as COVID and the chip shortage doesn't screw up build time). That means this Freedom Machine should be here by the 4th of July!

      I'm pretty damn excited, even though it doesn't feel real yet. Definitely will have pictures coming when it gets here.

      Side note: Horsepower levels today are insane. Less than 20 years ago, the world went nuts for the powerful Mustang "Terminator" Cobra, factory rated at 390hp. Granted, the Challenger is bigger and heavier, but it's 375hp rating gets laughed at for being weak and slow. (And for the record, both cars seem to dyno much higher at the wheels than what the factory power would suggest).

      posted in Oppositelock challenger stick shift manualtransmissionpreservationsociety bigboi dodge challenger dodge blue cars
      CobraJoe
      CobraJoe
    • Bikelopnik: I bought a thing!

      Well, I bought it a while ago now, but seems like it's a bike day today.

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      It's a Trek Marlin 6. The gearing fell into the sweet spot for me, because it will be used for both trail and pavement.
      (Plus, I love that blue.)

      Right now, I'm only riding pavement to try and get back into shape, but I'm excited to get back on the single tracks. My old Marin often felt a little unstable and hard to slow down, so this big boy will definitely help.

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      Ya know, I think I'll try for a ride this afternoon.

      posted in Oppositelock bikelopnik mountain biking
      CobraJoe
      CobraJoe
    • RE: 10 car features people want most (and 7 they want least)

      @kingt said in 10 car features people want most (and 7 they want least):

      Ability to purchase things from the vehicle infotainment system: 12%

      Oh god. How is that so popular?

      posted in Oppositelock
      CobraJoe
      CobraJoe
    • RE: HUR DURR LET'S COLOR CODE OUR PRODUCTS RED/BLUE BUT PUT BOTH IN IDENTICAL RED TUBES

      @essextee Also, careful which brand you get.

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      posted in Oppositelock
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      CobraJoe
    • RE: The worst faucet I've ever seen

      @cash-rewards I like it. Very much a function over form type look.

      Side note: My wife doesn't let me have much input on interior design.

      posted in Oppositelock
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      CobraJoe
    • Want to buy a custom shift knob?

      I'm wanting to start a little side hustle, making custom shift knobs from pool balls. But before I open an Etsy store, I thought I'd offer a first run here at an Oppo discount.

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      Piston knob in my '84 Mustang

      Pool balls make great shift knobs, though just a little too large to comfortably fit in my hand. The solution should have been obvious: Make them smaller!

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      Small Diamond knob in a 2011 Prius (Please excuse the dust)

      Since I have access to CAD (and spent way too much time working on designs), here are 9 styles that should work well and I know I can make.

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      Small Diamond Knob.jpg
      Tapered Knob.jpg
      Piston Knob.jpg
      Grooved Cylinder Knob.jpg
      Large Diamond Knob.jpg
      Jumbo Type R Knob.jpg
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      Please note the diameters! The small ones are quite small. (My favorite so far is the Jumbo Type R, but I have big hands.)

      Plus, I'm adding a brass insert for the threads (stronger threads than the pool ball resin), and I'll tap them to fit whichever application you want. (I haven't tried an unthreaded install yet, but I'd be willing to try).

      I've used a few for prototypes, so these numbers are still available:
      2 @HoustonRunner
      3 @Poor_sh
      5 @t0ast
      6 @CivicWagonEngineer
      7 @flatisflat
      8 @SmugAardvark
      9 @Miss-Mercedes
      10 @jminer
      12 @just-a-scratch
      13 @way2blu
      15 @davesaddiction
      (I'll cross them out as they get claimed)

      I'm asking $35 (including shipping in the US, I'll have to do some calcs for international) for your choice of number, cut to your choice of shape, threaded to fit to your car.

      EDIT: For the "ordering", I think it's a good idea to reply here to claim the number you want, and then we can use chat (or email) to fill in the rest. I usually use Paypal, but let me know if that wouldn't work.

      You can get a fairly cheap custom knob, I'll get some practice to iron out my method. Win win!

      Please ask if you have any questions! (I have a couple more prototypes I could show, but one is best chalked up as a "learning experience").

      posted in Oppositelock forsale shift knob shiftknob
      CobraJoe
      CobraJoe
    • RE: After Years and Years...I've Found It

      @i86hotdogs That's impressively bad.

      Everytime I've considered adding a sticker or a decal to my car, I look at what is available and popular out there.... and I decide I'm not that guy.

      posted in Oppositelock
      CobraJoe
      CobraJoe
    • RE: People doing things better than me

      @cb said in People doing things better than me:

      I think it was a V8. I can confirm it was very purple.

      Looks like a shaker hood, which is only available on the R/T or Scat Pack, so yes to V8.

      But I also just got snows for my Challenger, which is also an V8 (R/T with the Performance Handling Group and a stick). I just don't have any snow to drive on yet.

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      Why get a fun car if you can't drive it, right?

      posted in Oppositelock
      CobraJoe
      CobraJoe
    • RE: "Cool" SUVs (Poll/Discussion)

      @jarrett said in "Cool" SUVs (Poll/Discussion):

      What makes any SUV inherently "cool"?

      I have a simple answer: An SUV is cool when it's not trying to be something else.

      An SUV having a big engine without a chassis built to focus on track times is very cool, but an SUV trying to be a sports car is uncool.

      An SUV with off-road capabilities is cool. An SUV with off road appearance is not cool.

      An SUV that has massive passenger/cargo space because it's huge is cool. An SUV that has massive passenger/cargo space because it's built like a minivan is not cool.

      posted in Oppositelock
      CobraJoe
      CobraJoe
    • RE: Shooting Brake Corvette Anyone?

      @tripper said in Shooting Brake Corvette Anyone?:

      @taylor-martin said in Shooting Brake Corvette Anyone?:

      it's probably the cheapest one of a kind car you could buy.

      lol please don't test this group

      Please test this group.

      posted in Oppositelock
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      CobraJoe

    Latest posts made by CobraJoe

    • RE: New shifter

      @WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAthenGTInowA4 That's just a little bit outside of my machining abilities right now...

      posted in Oppositelock
      CobraJoe
      CobraJoe
    • RE: New shifter

      @WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAthenGTInowA4 if it doesn't have a button, I can probably do it. I haven't figured out a good option for a button shifter yet.

      posted in Oppositelock
      CobraJoe
      CobraJoe
    • RE: New shifter

      @GibbsEmphasis looks great! I went for the 13 ball on my blue car too, great accent color and a lucky number.

      posted in Oppositelock
      CobraJoe
      CobraJoe
    • RE: What Would OPPO Drive?

      @Long_Voyager94 It's not a stock bumper, those were very slim and look borderline useless as bumpers.

      Yeah, the step is on top and not in the middle of the bumper, but it's still a corner step, and it's still damn useful for even a low truck.

      posted in Oppositelock
      CobraJoe
      CobraJoe
    • RE: Broke a bolt, and it’s not going well

      @XJDano is that a Honda CX500? I had one for a while, it's a great little bike, but I'm a pretty large person. Sold it after I realized how rarely I rode it.

      I don't have any tips for you though. Good luck!

      posted in Oppositelock
      CobraJoe
      CobraJoe
    • RE: What Would OPPO Drive?

      @Long_Voyager94 steps on truck bumpers have always been useful.

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      posted in Oppositelock
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      CobraJoe
    • RE: Imma just leave this here....

      @ST80MND Not how I'd build it, but I love it. Frenched taillights are rare nowadays.

      posted in Oppositelock
      CobraJoe
      CobraJoe
    • RE: Heated mirrors and other "useless" options

      @trivet Cruise control is a mandatory, I've lived without it before and do not want to repeat that.

      Climate control is a luxury I'm happy to spend money on. Not mandatory, I'll buy a car without it if I really want the car, but I absolutely love setting a temp and forgetting about the HVAC.

      posted in Oppositelock
      CobraJoe
      CobraJoe
    • RE: People's Choice: Fast Five Door Family

      @amoore100 the 2.4i never really felt underpowered, but it always could have used a bit more...

      But I have driven a V50 T5, and the extra power is greatly appreciated, though it still never quite felt fast.

      That V50 just feels special though. I've searched several times for a manual V50 T5 in the US, and they're extremely rare.

      posted in Oppositelock
      CobraJoe
      CobraJoe
    • RE: People's Choice: Fast Five Door Family

      @amoore100 VOLVO!

      We had the non-turbo FWD V50 as our family car for a while, and it was an absolutely solid vehicle with great usability.

      I have no doubt that it would be the most comfortable and most solidly built one of the three.

      posted in Oppositelock
      CobraJoe
      CobraJoe