Posted by jellybeans95 2000 Dodge Ram 179k miles 2 wheel drive, regular cab, long bed, "base" model http://i23.photobu...obucket_13940_.jpg Engine: 3.9 L Magnum v6. Not the peppiest of engines. Rather unbalanced, as (or so research has told me) the geniuses at Dodge designed this engine by knocking 2 cylinders off a v8.

You're right! Gm did that with the 4.3 V6 as well. Both very unbalanced engines. I've driven identical trucks with the V8 and V6 and found the 8s got way better mileage just because they aren't straining so hard.

Posted by bandi You're right! Gm did that with the 4.3 V6 as well. Both very unbalanced engines. I've driven identical trucks with the V8 and V6 and found the 8s got way better mileage just because they aren't straining so hard.

I get a kick out of people who buy six cylinder trucks instead of eight in the name of fuel mileage.

My first daily drive
1998 subaru forester S AWD 2.5 with a five speed manual trans.
Its got 173,000 miles on it as of now and has been through everything
done alot to it sense i have owned it and i love it my next new car will be a subaru for sure.




and from one of my "adventures"


Then my other car is a
1991 Chevrolet caprice 9c1 with alot of work done to it it was my first car and i will never let go of it planning to build the motor here soon.




so there are my cars (as of now)

Posted by OttoWolf My first daily drive 1998 subaru forester S AWD 2.5 with a five speed manual trans. Its got 173,000 miles on it as of now and has been through everything done alot to it sense i have owned it and i love it my next new car will be a subaru for sure. http://i257.photob...6_08-03-09_288.jpg http://i257.photob...7_17-55-39_785.jpg

Needs more Domo, haha.


Welcome to the boards, Otto.

Love your cars, particularly the Caprice. Always wanted one of those. Welcome.

Damn! Say what you want about lard-arsed, US 'style', poor-handling, gas-guzzling, land yachts, but that is wicked ten times over. If I lived in LA again, I'd be sure to have something similarly cool. Nice ride! Neko.

Posted by Kuroneko http://i257.photob...ce9C1/DSCN3863.jpg Damn! Say what you want about lard-arsed, US 'style', poor-handling, gas-guzzling, land yachts, but that is wicked ten times over. If I lived in LA again, I'd be sure to have something similarly cool. Nice ride! Neko.

my buddy at work still has his sister to this, 91 roadmaster with the wood, its so ugly you have to love it!

Posted by nostra-YOUPPI! my buddy at work still has his sister to this, 91 roadmaster with the wood, its so ugly you have to love it!

Can you imagine how fucking badass a blacked-out Roadmaster wagon (done the same way as the above Caprice) would be?

(With an LS1, of course.)

There's a Roadmaster around here that's not done tastefully at all. I'll try and get a pic next time I see it. Hint: Dual stick on hood scoops.

Posted by bandi There's a Roadmaster around here that's not done tastefully at all. I'll try and get a pic next time I see it. Hint: Dual stick on hood scoops.

the more crappy tire accessories that you buy the faster your car runs!

Posted by HarvestmanMan Can you imagine how fucking badass a blacked-out Roadmaster wagon (done the same way as the above Caprice) would be? (With an LS1, of course.)

there is a camper that comes up here every year with a Caprice estate wagon... all black, SS wheels, tasteful cowl induction hood, SS grille/nose, blacked out windows, magnaflow exhaust... sinister people mover.

My current daily.

1992 Nissan GQ Patrol ST model
Engine: TD42 (diesel)
330000kms
5 speed manual
Part time 4wd, rear LSD, coils all round
Mods: Dual batteries, snorkel, fish oil coated metal surfaces behind trim, etc (for rust protection on beach trips), UHF and 27mHz radios and a shiny bullbar :)

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Mid range 'ST' model, includes carpet, power windows and central locking. Tinted windows are great, adding extra 'coolness' factor, interior is in quite good shape, very tidy car, it drinks far too much, around 17L/100km but am taking it to a mechanic for a much needed tune. Drives well cruises comfortably at 100(km/h) and can over take at 100 as well :) (relevance in relation to the car below). Drivers side door window rattles when its down (needs new rubber I think).

My ex-daily (read: Project)

1996 Nissan GQ Patrol DX model
Engine: RD28T (turbo diesel)
260000kms
5 speed manual
Part time 4wd, rear LSD, coils all round
Mods: Custom dings and scratches on R/H sills and behind fuel filler lid, UHF, slightly saggy coils.

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Base model featuring vinyl floors, manual window and central locking. It's seen its fair share of 4wding and has the scars (and videos) to prove it. Powered by the almighty (lol) 2.8L turbo diesel it jumps from the blocks to sprint to the 100km/hr mark in, I dunno, the stop watch broke. Power comes in higher up in the rev range and the acceleration is greatly increased in this area (2200-4000rpm) and makes for a different experience than its 4.2L N/A counterpart. It takes a nice long stretch of road, downhill and with tailwind to coax the car into going a little bit faster to over take other vehicles at 100. Drivers side seat, vinyl is cracking on the wing from entering and exiting the car. It has a cast ally transmission as the motor and box were also used in R31 Skylines (proof: wikipedia and other forums). The box is therefore weaker than the TD42 box which is cast iron.
Currently it is sitting idle as I am rebuilding another TD42 motor which I am going to twin turbo (sequential), intercool and enjoy

I gave the review a shot and there is the results

Bah, vehicles available outside of North America are so much cooler.

The Patrol is a pretty decent 4x4; believe it or not, Nissan was going to offer the Y60 to the US in the late 1980s; they worked out a deal to apparently produce it with Ford using an plant that had an idle shift.

However, due to the the very strong response from the Jeep Cherokee, Nissan changed the plan and instead decided to go ahead with the Pathfinder with its truck platform.

Posted by bandi Bah, vehicles available outside of North America are so much cooler.

I agree, fucking Emissions and Safety bullshit regs.

Posted by bandi Bah, vehicles available outside of North America are so much cooler.

Hehe, Wait 'til the twin turbo heart transplant is complete

Made in Japan, built in Australia

But you guys have a great variety of old school muscle cars which I love muchly but not as much as our aussie muscle.

The only problem buying anything american/LHD here with, RHD conversion is an expensive investment, when you guys buy em cheap as chips

Fish

thanks for the love on my caprice guys

and yeah there are so many cars i wish we could get in the us i would love to have myself a sti forester

Posted by velcrozeppelin

I love love the shit out of CV's. Not shitty white-trash ones, but clean tasteful ones such as your own

Finally got my red steelies!




Now, whether or not to get baby moons...

Dreamcatcher to hang from the mirror and a wolf shirt are obligatory, first