Cars You Own[ed]

iSheep said:
Oh, rest of the world. Why do you get better cars than America? :/

iSheep said:
I vent my frustrations on America's lack of hot hatches. I really wanted one but the only one you could get around here is the Civic Si or the GTI. I know I ended up getting a Maxima so it didn't matter but I wonder what I would've gotten if the hatchback selection was broader. :P

Silvianation said:


There's a wide variety here of Hatchbacks & such, I think Britain & Germany have the most Variety.

I'm a hatchback man myself, mines overpowered to the max, being front wheel drive & turbo it puts you in your seat, mine blows away my friends R34.

If you're interested in a hatch, I'd say GTI's are the way to go since the variety up there is little, except they hardly come in manual anymore unless you want to pay more $$$.
If you had a massive selection, Focus RS all the way!

LeveQ said:
94' Mazda Miata - FlyinMiata Stage 2 suspension (Koni), HPS pads + ATE TYP200 fluid, 205/50R15 Falken Azenis RT-615K + 15x7 Konig Lightning


Video:


Next mods planned: Racing seat, Roll-Bar, HP+ pads + Stainless brake lines, Headers + Exhaust, adjustable front ball-joint for more camber. But first I'll do some maintenance... Gotta change the trans and diff oil.

iSheep said:
How's the 300ZX? That was on my list of cars before I got the Maxima since I wanted to VIP style a Z.

MidnightLPA said:
No worries, the Maxima is the perfect canvas for VIP style.

Klad said:
I owned a Renault which I don't remember its model exactly.. Currently we own a 2003 Mercedes Benz.

iSheep said:


Nice. Got a picture of the Renault? I might be able to recognize the car. :P

Klad said:
Naah we've sold it. Well if you insist I'm asking my pops tomorrow.

iSheep said:
How's the 300ZX? That was on my list of cars before I got the Maxima since I wanted to VIP style a Z.

L0rdPrettyAviid said:
Its nice to have, i didnt really VIP mine. it was a bitch to work on tho. there was no space in the engine bay to work on

iSheep said:
How's it like owning a Miata, speaking of those? Seems like you've got quite the list of mods for it too.

LeveQ said:

Cheap and fun. But also sometimes frustrating, because it makes me want to drive fast and I can't do that on the road... Fast for me is way too fast for public roads.

But really, it's no different than a normal car for me. I don't have a family, I don't haul stuff around and I don't have a hundred friends to bring along. I can fit all my groceries just fine, gets decent gas mileage and it makes daily driving somewhat bearable since the driving inputs are so precise and fun (heel and toe for daaaaays !). And when it isn't blazing sunny outside I can put the roof down and enjoy the weather with some good weeaboo music (touhou is love).

And of course, track day bro ! It's fun to mess around with cars with 3-4 times the power >:)

So yeah, I'd say if you want a weekend car, or even a daily that you can deal with less practicability, go for it. Parts are cheap too, and you can do a lot to it to make it yours. It's just fun really. Tho I wouldn't mind having another 70hp or so. With that said, I have to get a winter beater, I used it two winters and that's enough, don't want the new suspension and the car to rust... Here we salt the roads so...

LeveQ said:
94' Mazda Miata - FlyinMiata Stage 2 suspension (Koni), HPS pads + ATE TYP200 fluid, 205/50R15 Falken Azenis RT-615K + 15x7 Konig Lightning


Video:


Next mods planned: Racing seat, Roll-Bar, HP+ pads + Stainless brake lines, Headers + Exhaust, adjustable front ball-joint for more camber. But first I'll do some maintenance... Gotta change the trans and diff oil.

iSheep said:


I'm just curious so if you can find out that's cool. :P

MidnightLPA said:
I heard Miatas needed to stay near redline in low gears to maintain power during autocross or on tight tracks. Did it feel underpowered before the mods, or even after? Or was it sufficient?

Silvianation said:
Loving the Miata man, use to own one years ago.

LeveQ said:
I do too, it's my only car :P

DarChronicle said:
Cars:
1997 Subaru Legacy GT (sold)
2000 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0 (RIP)
2014 Ford Fusion SE (sold after 3 months of having it)

Motorcycle:
2003 Suzuki SV650S (just sold)

Hoping to buy a BMW 335d with brown interior.

MAL has some nice cars!^

SupraTurbo said:
730 WHP '94 Baltic Blue Toyota Supra Turbo (original twin-turbo six-speed):

Mods:
SP Racing F1 Turbo Manifold
PTE 6-series turbo
SP Racing F1 Downpipe/Midpipe
HKS 4" Titanium Race Exhaust (+silencer, cus this thing is LOUD)
SP Intake Pipe
SP Charge Pipes
SP Race Front Mount Intercooler
Accufab 90mm Throttle Body
SP Race Intake Manifold
SP Fuel Rail
AEM V1 ECU
HKS Twin Power Ignition
HKS EVC Boost Controller
Valve Covers
Camgears
Pulleys
Tein Flex Coilovers
Built V160 six-speed transmission



'04 Sunlight Silver RX-8 6MT:

Mods: Wheel spacers! (that's all...)

iSheep said:
You win the thread.

LeveQ said:
Boooooooooh, straightlines >:)

I kid I kid :P

SupraTurbo said:


Haha, straight-line performance was really all I was expecting before I owned the car, and if it was really like that, I would've been more than happy. Now, in my few short months of ownership, I've found that it is more of an all-around performer that handles way beyond my previous expectations in tight situations.

As long as you remember to keep discipline on the throttle, it'll take any corner you want it to. However, if you're too hard on the gas over a corner, you will hella oversteer... especially if you are on boost.

Oh, and let's not forget about the braking. That stuff is legendary... IIRC, the Supra Turbo had a record braking 70 to 0 mph braking distance of 149ft in '97. It was beaten in '04 by the Carrera GT with 145ft. It's braking power seriously shows, to say the least.

So yeah, the car is meant mainly for straight line racing, but it'll take corners if you want it to. Still, if somebody came to me looking for the ideal track-racer, the Supra would probably be close to dead last on my list of recommendations due to its major issues with oversteer. I have the RX-8 for when I wanna tear it up in the corners, anyways :P

Also, that is one bitchin' Miata you have there. I know that the RX-8 has some serious handling capabilities, but it'd be caught dead trying to take on that lightweight beast in the corners.

hardhitta71194 said:
These are 3 trucks I used to own, and built.

01 GMC Sierra, bagged and bodied on 22"s, nitrogen setup, raised bedfloor, 5.3L V8, magnaflo exhaust, mild cam, and some other stuff.


97 Chevy S10, bagged and bodied on 20"s, shaved doors, tailgate, rollpan, taillights, and custom paint, full custom leather interior, all interior plastics painted to match, custom sheet metal bedfloor, and more. lol


97 Chevy with a 350, lowered 4/6 on 20"s, custom paint, shaved tailgate, some motor mods, smoothed and painted dash.



I've had a few more but those were my favorites, put a lot of time and money in them. I miss them ):

hardhitta71194 said:
Especially on Oklahoma roads.

MidnightLPA said:
I got rid of the BMW. My next DD car will be more modest & efficient (cheap and boring)--simply transportation. Maybe a Corolla or another Accord. Honestly, I hate my city's traffic so much, I may just use public transit & save money.

All is not lost though. I've decided to build a weekend track toy also. I don't know what yet...maybe Mazda, Nissan or Honda...Something light that can corner. For now, I'll keep my options open.