What Car Do You Own?

**sc00p** · 04-25-2006, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by Soulburner

...that badly needs a new set of wheels...

What do you mean by that. For performance those are the best I could afford to.

**SoF** · 04-26-2006, 12:57 AM

not have a picture right here but it is a small VW Lupo with only 55 PS ^^
I really need a more powerfull car...

**~~FragTek~~** · 04-26-2006, 04:20 AM

Originally Posted by sc00p

What do you mean by that. For performance those are the best I could afford to.

Yeah they look pretty light... Much better than a set of "better looking" heavy weighters that's gonna slow that little car down. Any bit of weight off that bugger will make a nice improvement in get-up.

**D_o_S** · 04-26-2006, 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by Soulburner

...that badly needs a new set of wheels...

I like his wheels...

**antipop** · 04-26-2006, 05:47 AM

Originally Posted by D_o_S

I like his wheels...

I don't find that they really suit the car, but then i'm only talking about a design point of view and not from a max perf perspective.

I love the outside design of the car but the inside feels too much plastic and childish with the huge dials. Anyway it's BMW so i think the quality is present (along with the high price).

**Soulburner** · 04-26-2006, 06:31 AM

I just think black wheels need a polished lip to look good. They just look cheap, like plastic that you could break by kicking them...my opinion, of course.

**shigs** · 04-26-2006, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by sc00p

This is little bit juiced up S

wheels look great! go excellent with the car

**jimwah** · 04-27-2006, 05:48 AM

Nice motor sc00p!! I had black alloys on my first car, it was a Vauxhall Nova

Needless to say your car is a lot tidier than the Nova was! And respect to X-system's tree climbing skills to take that shot of the C4

**Mat347** · 04-27-2006, 09:36 AM

Right now I have an '04 Cadillac CTS-V. 400HP, 6-speed, 3.73 IRS, 0-60MPH ~4.8, top speed is limited to 165MPH. I have a few mods, Cold air intake, crossdrilled 14"/14.4" rotors, UUC Shifter, CAGS eliminator and a few cosmetic items. It's my daily driver

I also have two Mustangs. One is an '86 totally stripped and setup for pure drag. It weighs 2400lbs and went 12.014 with a POS ~280HP engine. It's on the back burner right now but will eventually run low, low 10's(don't want to go faster due to the $$ certifications and car requirements).

The other stang is a '90 25th anniversary GT with about 450-500 naturally aspirated HP and is setup for road race. It's still street legal and I drive it during the nice weathered weekends. I have plans of adding 8~10psi with a Procharger
D1SC/3row intercooler which should give me ~630 HP.

**xerogenesis** · 04-27-2006, 10:04 AM

i have a 2003 honda civic that is falling apart much sooner than i had originally expected

**sc00p** · 04-28-2006, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by FragTek

Yeah they look pretty light... Much better than a set of "better looking" heavy weighters that's gonna slow that little car down. Any bit of weight off that bugger will make a nice improvement in get-up.

To me "better looking" wheels for now on means smaller weight digit at scale

And I know how it helps to drop weight 3kg/wheel

... cornering, acceleration, braking has improved a bit (yet S got ~200hp& ~250NM torque)

Originally Posted by antipop

the inside feels too much plastic and childish with the huge dials

Yes...I agree, bit too much plastic, that seems to be some kind trend between brands

That dial design is straight from the original Mini and they supposed to be even larger at next -07 MINI

Originally Posted by Soulburner

I just think black wheels need a polished lip to look good. They just look cheap, like plastic that you could break by kicking them...my opinion, of course.

It's been discussed (obviously not here) before paintjob whether there should be that, ooh so popular, chromed/polished lip or not. One suggested to cover that wheel lip even leaf-gold which is

for me. I guess any bling-bling goes better at New Continent

I wonder if following pic will change your mind?

Originally Posted by jimwah

Nice motor sc00p!! I had black alloys on my first car, it was a Vauxhall Nova Needless to say your car is a lot tidier than the Nova was! And respect to X-system's tree climbing skills to take that shot of the C4

Thanx m8

Maybe just a little bit tidier

The way how would take that kind of pic like from C4... I put timer on, wait for few secs, and throw that camera up to air at right position and voila

**antipop** · 04-29-2006, 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by sc00p

Yes...I agree, bit too much plastic, that seems to be some kind trend between brands

That dial design is straight from the original Mini and they supposed to be even larger at next -07 MINI

So if you want to lighten the car you just have to remove the clock and then 10pounds less

I hope you have some fun with this car, i like those small car because they can be a lot of fun to drive.

**ffletchs** · 04-29-2006, 04:12 AM

Here's mine

Mazdaspeed 6

274hp, 4wd

**Soulburner** · 04-29-2006, 06:08 AM

I guess its different, but I think this is a good looking set of black wheels. This is NineBall's car, site owner of LS1Tech:

**Pinnacle** · 05-16-2006, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by Big_Sam

Last year I go by the Chinese car.

I do not know as it refers to, because I do not know Chinese language, but it is almost full copy of Toyota.

I has passed 20k on it for a year and while I'm happy.

That looks like big foot compared to all those tiny funky looking russian cars. Id be affraid to leave that ride in any parking lot in Russia, or Poland or Ukraine, 2 mins its gone

**Vandread** · 05-19-2006, 04:50 AM

Originally Posted by ffletchs

Here's mine

Mazdaspeed 6

274hp, 4wd

274? then it aint standard anymore?
Drove lots of those at an im/export company

**BSill** · 05-19-2006, 10:05 AM

Yep 274 my friends brother picked up a red one about a month ago, those things are quick. Plus they look clean and dont have those ridiculus wings and scopes and cheasy body kits.

**NoX** · 05-19-2006, 10:37 AM

SCOOP those rims are awesome! I always liked the yellow/black combo. What's the manufacturer?

**sc00p** · 05-19-2006, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by NoX

SCOOP those rims are awesome! I always liked the yellow/black combo. What's the manufacturer?

Those rims are OZ's Superleggeras

(custom paintjob 7"/18")
And I agree about B/Y-colour combo but at first with black side skirts it was simply fugly IMHO

**charlie** · 05-19-2006, 07:49 PM

here's mine...

I'm looking forward to 22's, new tailpipes, a front spoiler, rear valance and some front window tint. Just have to work on my paper stack

**sokarul** · 05-19-2006, 08:28 PM

The next car I get will be a MazdaSpeed 6. Hopefully I can afford one in the next 5 years.

**ffletchs** · 05-20-2006, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by Vandread

274? then it aint standard anymore?
Drove lots of those at an im/export company

It's 274hp standard, the european mazda 6 mps is 260hp standard if I remember correctly

**Soulburner** · 05-20-2006, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by ffletchs

It's 274hp standard, the european mazda 6 mps is 260hp standard if I remember correctly

Depending on weather and other variables the same car could do 260 one day and 274 the next...

**Xtasy** · 05-22-2006, 10:55 AM

Hopefully you are enjoying my pics ^^, im the driver

http://img245.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bild0656mr.jpg
http://img245.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bild0670zm.jpg

**Hystrix^** · 05-23-2006, 07:32 AM

mmh, I love four by fours. Probably my first car will also be a landrover defender. But I've to wait another year

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