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silverstone british F1
by Kudisanga- 1 reply
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Been British summer is pouring rain during porshe cup. Loving nevertheless ?
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Question for the mechanics about GMC Yukon
by JustHatched- 2 followers
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On our 2003 Yukon XL, it has thump when turning left coming from the front right wheel (I think), I have rebuilt the front ends on alot of vehicles, nothing this new though (old by todays standards), I have pulled the wheels off of this thing and took a pry bar to find the loose ball joint or a frame bushing, etc.. and everything feels tight. I have never messed with a torsion bar which this has so not sure if this can cause that or how to even check it. Any ideas?
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Just something that I found today with roughly 45 minutes of commentary on some of multiple cameras used during a shuttle launch showing the engines during liftoff.
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http://carcastshow.com/cc822/#more-14632 Adam Carolla has the real life version of the Insurgent on his Car Cast podcast. I will listen to this on my drive home tonight.
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I'm looking for a project car..
by JustHatched- 1 follower
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Been looking for ever for the right project car, and I have close a few times but the deals seem to fall thru I had my eye on a 1979 Chevy Monza 2+2 (if you don't know what one is google it, basically like a Ford Pinto with a factory V8), the quality of the car is crap, if you find one with rust it's junk, parts are very hard to find, the one I seen is no rust, I wanted to put a 400HP 350 in it but the old girl won't sell it because it belonged to her dead husband. 1967 Pontiac Firebird, all original, no rust. Original interior was fucked but was all there, ran decent and faded but not rusted original paint. I looked at it several times, tried to get the …
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VW GTI, Mini Cooper S or WRX?
by Beez- 1 follower
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So I have a VW Jetta TDI and as you might know it's one of the cars in the emissions cheating scandal. More details are coming June 21 but I'm starting to look at options now. It's said they will buy it back and on top of that give me $5000. Still it has over 140,000 miles on it now. I could opt to keep it and live with whatever "fix" VW adds to it but I assume it will have less power and worse mpg. I'm in "wait and see" mode right now but considering replacements. So... Does anyone have experience with current VW GTI, Mini Cooper S or Subaru WRX (not the STi)? I will not be buying new but late model used. Thanks.
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Tractor suggestions?
by JustHatched- 10 replies
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I know there is some rural types on here besides me, anyway Rose and I are looking to get a new (to us) tractor cuz we had to part ways with the old one because it was old and wore out and we either had to get rid of it while we could or spend a shit load to fix it up. We currently have a small Mistubishi (made by Kubota) but it lacks a loader. It is about half the size of a Ford 8N and really is to small for work around the farm. What we want is something about the size of an 8N that can handle a bucket and pull a mower. Suggestions? We were thinking a Kubota but they are really pricey for a used one and of course there are plenty of 8N's around here but they are ol…
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Real Cars, Past & Present 1 2 3 4
by Matty- 2 followers
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We must have all had a few cars by our time of life. I just wanted to share my life's collection so far..... Hyundai Pony 1988 1.3L 1996-1997 Vauxhal Cavalier 1989 1.4L 1997-1998 Peugeot 309 GTi 1989 1.9L 1997-1998 Vauxhall Cavalier 1992 1.8L 1999-2001 BMW 320 1991 2.0L 2001-2005 Vauxhall Vectra SRi 1998 2.0L 2008-2012 Jaguar X-Type 2006 2.2TD Sport 2012-2013 BWM325 325 Ci MSport 2.5L 2014-Present (Love this car, Straight 6 )
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FAO silenttigercd
by BryannosaurusRex- 3 replies
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Saw this and thought of you @silenttigercd http://www.autoblog.com/2016/05/20/bmw-2002-hommage-concept-villa-deste/
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Do you prefer standard or automatic?
by JustHatched- 4 followers
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Which do you like best, a standard or automatic shift car? Why? Optional - if you choose auto, can you drive a standard shift car?
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Best Redbull air race commercial ever
by JustHatched- 1 follower
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I was watching some redbull air racing on youtube and found this Before hand I was watching this, check out the bird strike at 2:13 and the water touches afterwards
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Living a dream Sunday 1 2
by JustHatched- 1 follower
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I am doing something Sunday that has been a life long dream of mine. I will be taking a flight in the B17 Flying Fortress Bomber "Aluminum Overcast". I have been in this plane before a couple years ago and was scheduled to fly then but weather scrubbed it. Rose surprised me today with the plane ticket and a membership in the Experimental Aircraft Association. I will do my best to get pics and video of the flight. Edit - the video of my ride on the B-17 (cell phone vid, so not the best quality, turn those speakers up)
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Time for redneck motorsports
by JustHatched- 1 follower
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Warm weather is on us, and I plan to spend a bit of time going around to different local events and watching the real motorsports, the ones that make rednecks like me smile to just watch. How bout you?
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Suburban 2000-2010?
by Lann- 2 followers
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I figure you guys might know a little about this car. Expensive to own/repair? Piece of crap or a good car?
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Gymkhana 8
by Dodge- 2 followers
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Chiron
by G37- 1 follower
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Early preview at the upcoming Veyron successor's "official" numbers: http://www.leftlanenews.com/bugatti-chiron-to-get-1500hp-v16-290mph-top-speed-90614.html Please Jesus don't let this come to GTA. Don't need Chrome Adder #2s running around. If those figures are to be believed, 1100 lb-ft of torque is going to be insane. All for $2.2M. So .. $8M GTA dollars? The plethora of special editions following that should be interesting too.
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Help me choose !
by Fido_le_muet- 3 followers
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Hello friends I received a gift card for an activity of my choice from a long list of very cool stuff like track run (pilot or passenger), helicopter tour, plane tour, karting, and many other. I'm having trouble picking one in particular so that's where you come in. I love cars and racing so I'm leaning toward a track activity. But a helicopter tour sounds kinda fun as well. I put up the poll so that you guys could easily pick your favorite activities. Please, choose 3 activities maximum. Here's a more detailed list of what I like : Ultralight plane flight (20min flight) Helicopter tour above the Chateau de Chenonceau (6min) 1h …
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Mansory Reveals One-Off, 819BHP Lambo Aventador SV
by DavidCore89- 1 follower
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Lamborghini limited production on its 740bhp Aventador SV Coupe to just 600 examples. All of them have sold out. And it appears one-of-the-600 has been treated to some very unique customisation. Full Article: http://www.topgear.com/car-news/modified/mansory-reveals-one-819bhp-lambo-aventador-sv#1
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New Delorean's to be built.
by JustHatched- 2 followers
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News reports out of Humble, Texas, say the automaker plans to make about 300 replicas of the 1982 DeLorean that has not been in production for 34 years. The company has remained in business by refurbishing old DeLoreans — about 9,000 were originally sold — for enthusiasts. “It’s fantastic. It is a game-changer for us. We’ve been wanting this to happen,” DeLorean CEO Stephen Wynne told TV station KPRC2 in Houston, saying it is possible under a new low-volume manufacturing bill approved by the federal government. “That was a green light to go back into production.” Wynne said he wants to build about four cars a month. Refurbished DeLoreans cost $4…
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Dakar Rally 2016 1 2
by Beez- 1 follower
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Well here goes, I hope I will be able keep this thread up to date throughout the rally. The 2016 edition of the Dakar Rally starts near Buenos Aires, Argentina on Jan 2 with a short 10 km stage finishing in Rosario. This is mainly for the fans but the times will count and determine the starting order for Stage 2. On Stage 5 (Jan 7) the riders enter Bolivia. There will be two marathon stages, one rest day and the finish in Rosario, Argentina on Jan. 16 for a total of 12 stages and 9237 kilometers (5739 miles). You'll have to excuse me for a lack of details, hot links and images. I am at my sister's for Chirstmas and only have an iPad which makes it difficult to do those…
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1955 Chevy with V12
by JustHatched- 1 follower
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Found this video while looking for some other stuff, cool shit if you into old modded cars (55 is the best of the shoebox cars, 56 and 57 Chevy can kiss my ass)
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The "Anal" Thread (It's not what you think!) 1 2
by JusTokenII- 3 followers
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This could be a horrible idea, it is 1:30 in the morning and I'm tired LOL. I can't take credit; as this was Beez suggestion in another thread (Names of Shame). It was a mention of adding the word "Anal" to the name of passing cars when you're bored. Some don't make sense, some may make you burst out in laughter. So whether its a real car or an in-game GTA car, go ahead and post the name. Ok go. Token xDBx Edited for clarification.
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This Friday, November 20 at 6:00am Pacific starts the most historic off-road race in North America, the Baja 1000. Hundreds of bikes, buggies, trucks and quads will leave the start line in Ensenada, Mexico at timed intervals and race south down the west coast of the Baja Peninsula for approximately 450 miles until they loop north and head up the east coast of the peninsula where they finish back in Ensenada for an 840 mile race distance. The course is different each year, some years longer, some shorter, sometimes point to point, sometimes a loop like this year. The idea for the race was born out of a publicity stunt in 1962 by some guys at American Honda to prove the r…
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The Enus Huntley will soon be real!
by Torrid- 1 follower
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Bentley just made the official announcement on the Bentayga. I've always been amused by the vehicles in GTA. Coquette and new style Baller were available in game well before the real models were on the road too. I've always thought the designers for the game were real car guys for using concept vehicles as inspiration. http://cars.gallery/2015/09/bentley-bentayga/
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Real life 7 seater 1 2
by Lann- 3 followers
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Does anyone have any experience with this car: http://www.blocket.se/stockholm/Dodge_Durango_Citadel_AWD_V8_7_Sits__All_utr_62386077.htm?ca=9&w=3
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195Rate the Last Film you Watched 2: Electric Boogaloo
What I Watched This Week #154 (Dec 9-15) The Hound of the Baskervilles dir. Terence Fisher/1959/1h27m The winning Hammer trio of director Terence Fisher and actors Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, who had previous success with Dracula and The Mummy, team up once again for this adaptation of the most famous, and spookiest, Sherlock Holmes story, The Hound of the Baskervilles. Cushing plays Holmes with Lee as Sir Henry Baskerville, under threat from a family curse. Cushing makes for a wonderful Holmes, fitting into the role perfectly, and he has a capable Watson played by Andre Morell, but I did find Lee's role lacking in screen time, though he makes the most of what he gets. I think I would have much preferred to see him play Moriarty in a different story as The Hound of the Baskervilles isn't one of my favourites. What this film does well is atmosphere, particularly in the more supernatural scenes, with some wonderfully otherworldly lighting that feels like a precursor to the Italian giallo horror films of the 70s. 7/10 Memoir of a Snail dir. Adam Elliot/2024/1h34m This Australian stop-motion animation sees Grace (Sarah Snook) tell her sad life story, which starts with her mother dying whilst giving birth to her and her twin brother Gilbert (Kodi Smit-McPhee). When their father dies while they are still young they are sent to separate foster homes. From there Grace grows into a lonely, depressed woman whose only friend is an eccentric old lady called Pinky (Jacki Weaver). Like Elliot's previous feature from 2009, Mary and Max – the story of a pen pal friendship between a lonely, bullied, little Australian girl and a lonely, autistic middle-aged New York man - this is a brutally open and emotionally raw film that still finds beauty in the ugliness of life. This extends to the character design, as these characters all border on the grotesque looking but are still endearing and beautiful in their own way. Going further, this applies to Elliot's own life. After watching his much more autobiographical shorts (see next review) I can see how much of this film is based on experience, and the fact that he's been able to make such a profoundly moving film out of his pain (this also applies to Mary and Max) is deeply touching. As far as feature films go he's two for two in my books and I can't wait to see his next film, even if it takes another 15 years. 10/10 Lime's Film of the Week! Four shorts by Adam Elliot: Human Behavioural Case Studies. Series One. 1996/1m Uncle 1996/6m Cousin 1999/4m Brother 2000/8m These four shorts make up Elliot's filmography prior to the release of his first feature, Mary and Max, and offer up bite-sized samples of his signature style and deeply personal storytelling. That is, with one outlier – his very first film, Human Behavioural Case Studies. Series One. This is a simply animated film, drawn with pencil rather than his usual Claymation stop-motion, where we hear three stories about weird hobbies that some children have. While probably based on reality this lacks the emotional heft that really makes his films hit hard. But this is more than present in his other three shorts that make up a trilogy, Uncle, Cousin, and Brother. These are all autobiographical and relate Elliot's feelings and relationships with each of the named family members, his eccentric, hardware store owning uncle, his cousin with cerebral palsy, and his wild and free older brother. These films are all tinged with sadness and melancholy but there is always humour present, something to make life bearable. If you don't laugh you'll cry. Like I said in the previous review, it's incredible that Elliot has taken so much pain and sadness and transformed that into these works of art. Not as refined as his feature films, these are still very much worth watching and I'll give the whole collection a score of 8.5/10 Mandibles dir. Quentin Dupieux/2020/1h17m Quentin Dupieux is a very unique director who has previously made films about a killer tyre (Rubber), a possessed jacket that wants to be the only jacket in the world (Deerskin), and a man who takes a play, and its audience, hostage because he thinks it's bad (Yannick), so I wasn't that surprised to find that this film is about a couple of idiotic chancers, Manu and Jean-Gab (Gregoire Ludig, David Marsais), who find a giant fly in the boot of their car and see it as a way to make some money. Deadpan Kafkaesque absurdity is the name of the game here, with the two main characters just going with the flow, seeing where their moronic scheme will take them. It's like if Dumb and Dumber was a surreal, European arthouse film. The two leads do a good job of making what could be very unlikeable characters – they're not only stupid, they're also selfish, manipulative, and deceitful – quite charming, and their almost childlike friendship I found to be quite sweet, they even have a special best friends fist bump. I also found it hilarious that at the end, just when we think that they are going to learn a lesson and grow as people, their idiocy is rewarded and reinforced. The more films of his I watch, the more I like the weird world of Quentin Dupieux. 9/10 Women Talking dir. Sarah Polley/2022/1h35m A group of women in an isolated, deeply religious community meet to discuss what they are to do after several of their men are arrested for sexually assaulting them. They decide they have three options, stay and fight for equality in the community, stay and do nothing, or leave. This is a true ensemble piece with many characters, but led by the brilliant trio of Rooney Mara, Jessie Buckley, and Claire Foy each delivering amazing performances. Ben Whishaw is also excellent as August, a kind and gentle man who has recently been let back into the community after previously being excommunicated due to his mother. He is at the meeting to take minutes because of course none of the women were ever taught to read or write. This is a film that is made by the dialogue, with the Oscar winning screenplay really making each discussion totally enthralling as the women struggle to reconcile their faith with the massively traumatic experience they've all been through. 9/10 Seven Chances dir. Buster Keaton/1925/56m This silent comedy stars Buster Keaton as Jimmie Shannon who discovers he's been left seven million dollars in a distant relative's will. The only catch is that he has to be married by seven pm on the evening of his twenty seventh birthday, which happens to be today. This film builds up the comedy over the runtime, starting off with quite subtle slapstick and culminating with a ridiculously over the top chase where he is pursued through the city streets by hundreds of would-be brides. Buster gives a very typical performance of his here, his stony expression exuding a slight air of sadness. While this is very well crafted I do find it to be less imaginative than his best films like Sherlock Jr. or The General. The chase scene is fun but there are no real big set pieces that stand out. But this is still a funny and charming film and well worth watching. 7/10 Toy Story 2 dir. John Lasseter/1999/1h32m Pixar's third film started out as a direct to video project, but when they exceeded all expectations when it came to quality and story it was pushed to full release. Woody (Tom Hanks) is kidnapped by toy store owner Al (Wayne Knight) who's going to sell him to a museum in Tokyo because it turns out he's a rare collectable piece of merchandise from an old TV show. This is how we meet the rest of the Woody's Roundup gang, exuberant cowgirl Jessie (Joan Cusack) and Stinky Pete the Prospector (Kelsey Grammer). This is one of those rare sequels that is almost, if not as good as the original. Woody having to face the prospect of a life where Andy grows up and doesn't need him anymore is really well handled, with the song where Jessie recounts her own owner abandoning her being genuinely heart-breaking. This is also just as funny as the original, with most of that coming from Buzz (Tim Allen), leading a rescue party out looking for Woody. There's also a marked improvement in the animation from the first film here, especially with the human characters who are no longer nightmare inducing. The textures of the fabrics and plastics that make up the toys also look much more detailed. 9.5/10 Wasp dir. Andrea Arnold/2003/26m (no trailer for this) This Oscar winning short film from Andrea Arnold stars Natalie Press as Zoe, a single mother to four young children living in poverty on a council estate. She is asked out to the pub by an old flame Dave (Danny Dyer) but can't get a babysitter, so she makes her kids wait outside for her. This is an honest and non-judgemental look at what it's like for the poorest people in this country. Zoe, as a character is someone who you sympathise with, pity, are outraged by and can feel disgusted by how she treats her children. Her love for them is never called into question, it's a case of a desperate person not making the best decisions. Press gives an amazing performance that feels real and lived in. I'm also amazed that Dyer gave a good performance as I've hated him in everything else I've seen him in. Bleak and raw, there's still a spirit of hope here, small as it may be. 10/10- 2
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195Rate the Last Film you Watched 2: Electric Boogaloo
Let The Sunshine In (2017) dir Claire Denis Juliette Binoche plays Parisian artist Isabelle, looking for her ideal man after a divorce. That makes it sound like a romantic comedy, but it isn't. There's no real romance and although not to be taken too seriously it's not exactly full of jokes either. Isabelle basically tries out various lovers who all fail to live up to expectation on some level; such as the wealthy married man who only calls when it suits him or the younger man who decides he just wants to be friends. Interwoven between these scenes we learn a bit more about who Isabelle is, what she does for a job, meet a few of her friends etc. Binoche is very good, as always, most of the rest of the cast are OK. I did start to get a little bored after about halfway through. There was very little chemistry between the actors, which I guess was deliberate since she was never finding the right man. But right at the end it did step up. The very final scene is great. Isabelle goes to see a psychic, played by Gerard Depadieu. There follows a dialogue as they discuss her various lovers, with him kind of reviewing them. It's almost like she was seeing a therapist, until he brought out a “magic” pendulum type of thing and started making predictions of which ones might turn out to be the right man for her. The film actually ends at this scene plays out with the credits beginning whilst their conversation continues. I'm not sure if the intention of this was to make you watch the credits or maybe it was saying “you can stop watching now, there's nothing important left to see”. But whatever, it was an original bit of film making for me. 6 / 10- 2
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