How many head gaskets have you gone through? 
Zero! Tbh the only real mechanical issues Ive had aside from this dang fuel pump is TGV gaskets cracking twiceâŚone time being 100% my fault lol
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I bought a brand new VW Tiguan couple months ago and i like it so far. It has pretty much basic equipment, but it is really all that you need for daily life. I think in the foreseeable future i will replace it with the same model, but just much more well-equipped one.
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Always been a bike guy, but the ole Mercedes AMG E55 was fun. Built in front and rear bumper K40 radar was helpful. 
Electronically limited to 155 mph. 
Bike, GSXR1000 has been 138 mph on one wheel. Topped at 186 mph, also electronically limited.
Found some old pics.
This was our forever car. Been paid for, for years. Similar to Jasonâs total, we just finished the 100,000 mile service and it was still perfect. Put a new set of Michelin sports all around. Two miles from the tire shop a guy with no license or insurance tried to pass traffic in the turning lane. Hit me in the door going 55mph. Car saved us with all the air bags. Geico paid us half what it was worth since they had become a cult classic so we didnât replace it.
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Anyone got any suggestions for a nice sounding exhaust setup for a 2007 Ford Ranger? I donât want it to sound like a race car. I donât like it when cars make that ultra loud ripping noise. I want a low rumble that increases a bit on acceleration.
SuperTrapp has adjustable exhaust. You add or subtract inner rings to get the sound/volume/power you want.
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That is a pretty cool function.
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Iâd say I am a guy who happens to like cars haha. Here is my drift car the gf and I have been building over the last 4ish years.
Edit: The build is a stock 1997 BMW 328i motor that has been frankinsteined with another similar 325i motor. Pretty much put 325i pistons which have a different wrist pin location making it a 11:1 âhigh compressionâ motor (they come 10.5:1 stock from factory) when paired with 328i rods and crank. Then a cut-ring head gasket and copper spacer to drop compression to 9:1 and give a reliable seal. This is all paired with a Holset HX35 turbo off a diesel motor to keep costs down and bulletproof status points up.
BC coils, every bushing is poly, chassis mount shifter with DSSR, ZF 5 speed trans to hold the power, SLR Speed front tubular control arms/wide angle and the list can go on for days. Car made 430 whp on the mustang roller dyno but I tend to run it at 10 psi since skid pad events have limited space to use the extra power, plus it saves money on tires.
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It takes a lot longer, but itâs so cathartic to step back and admire the hand-wash you just did.
I also recently tinted my tail lights. NOT my brake lights. So itâs still legalâŚprobably.
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I realized that the other day. My siblings and parents used to pay me a few bucks when I was little to wash their cars and I never enjoyed it but now Iâm realizing Iâm gonna REALLY enjoy washing my own car.
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Interesting choice for donor car, what made you choose a 325i? Looks like you did a good job though
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The choice came down to what was available and proven as a good chassis for development. Luckily the 325i (e36 chassis in general) was a race proven and supported (in terms of aftermarket parts) chassis for development which also could be found for $500-1000 in running condition. Once I really started diving deeper into the specifics I found that the motors were extremely good with high performance driving abuse which meant cost of maintenance would be lower, not to mention BMWâs focus on creating a great handling suspension geometry.
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Sharp pic! I loved turning off the traction control and drifting the E55. Not the best car to do so, especially when you wanted a stick shift but it was fun. Then the tires went way up in $ and that left it it rarely done. That and I got tired of replacing the motor mounts every 2 years!
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Anyone have experience painting emblems? I bought a 2004 F-250 tailgate emblem and I want to customize them. They look like this.
Itâs the F-250 emblem on the lower left.
What specifically do you want to do? If you just want to color them all one color, then Iâve read that Plastidip isnât too bad. Just mask around the area and lay on a couple coats. Though I havenât tried this myself.
If you want to remove the badges completely to paint them, then Iâve heard of people having success using a hair drier/hot water/or a solvent like Goo Gone to loosen the adhesive then using fishing line to âcutâ through it. But you have to be very careful not to damage your paint. Again, I havenât tried this but thatâs how Iâve seen it done.
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poly motor mounts or Alu are the way but thatâs for a race car, not really a daily where youâd like a comfy ride
Right! It was the power braking and hard launches that got their pillow mounts. Fine on down force but hard uplifts would wear them out quickly.
Anyone got sweet trucks?
Probably my best car spot:
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Whatâs the biggest set of wheels youâve put on your car with or without rub?