My Laptop shit a brick last night, soo...Anyone looking to sell a laptop? I'm looking for something cheap and used, but dont really want to go the AMD route. 15"+ screen preferable, as I'd use this in the living room mostly, not traveling.

Tell me what you got

The SVT Focus is over 94,000 miles and I am just leisurely looking around to see what is out there. Checked on insurance costs for 330ci or a 350Z. 350Z is about $100 more every 6 months if I replace my Focus with it. My wife's Civic will stay.

I have seen reasonably priced 330ci's but they are pushing high 70,000 to mid 80,000 miles. Is there any good life left for an E46 with that high of mileage? I also like the ZHP package, but those are rare. There is a nice red 330i ZHP in Austin, TX right now, that is beautiful, I just don't like red. I went to a Nissan dealership down here and wanted to drive a used 350Z, but ended up in a brand new 370Z, so I still have yet to test drive a 350Z. Drove both the 330i and 330ci at Charlottesville BMW for the Susan G. Komen Ultimate Drive. It is a shame that went away


Would likes:
manual
RWD
Reasonable on car insurance
90% use is commuting
A car that is reliable and can take my 25 mile round trip commute 5 days a week on some crappy San Antonio roads
Will rarely have to pick up people at the airport, so have to possibly be ready for that.

Just trying to see what everyone thinks on here, and personal impressions on the car listed or comparable vehicles.

So I was looking on here and being as a lot of us either have or have had race seats I noticed there were no reviews.

So I am in the market and I figured people could post up their thoughts on the seats they have owned or own etc, Pros, Cons, what you used them for. Have a centralized place for people to come check out what they may fit in get a good use out of.

I guess we can follow a format kinda like this.

Brand:
Model:
Avg Price:
Fixed/Reclinable
FIA: Yes/No
Mounts: Bottom/Side
Your size: Height/Weight/Waist size
Type of Car:
Used for: AutoX/Track/DD
Pros: Comfy, 5th point slot, etc
Cons: Fading fabric, wears poorly, etc

I dont feel like doing the clutch on my miata, anyone know of any good cheap mechanics?

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Nothing. At least, I don't.

My dad has grown increasingly interested in them (probably because he's retired and in his 60's) and asked me what I knew about them. The only way I could answer was "everything I know I learned from Top Gear." That isn't very helpful because A) they don't actually talk about the cars and B) they love everything British.

Sooo... what do you know? I'm probably going to link him to this thread, so anything about certain models, things to avoid, know issues and well, pretty much everything else would be appreciated.

Not sure if any of you guys would be interested.. but... figured I would post up, maybe you guys could know someone looking...


1991 Original T-Top Turbo Car.
Currently has 168k on body, and the normal "35k" on the swap. ha.
Car was originally nautical blue and is now "Sabb Viggen Blue" Interior was originally blue, it is now all black.

I've owned this car for the last 7 years.. I love it, It's finally an incredibly reliable decently quick car, Haven't had it on the dyno yet, but with the MBC set @ 17psi, I can only assume low to mid 300's to the wheel, easily a 12sec car on street tires and pump gas, possibly an 11's car on racegas/DR's.

Lets get the "bad" out of the way 1st
No: A/C (has lines, and compressor will come with the car)
No: Cruise (will include as much of it as I have.)
No: Rear Antenna
No: Charcoal canister(have it, just has not been on the car in YEARS)
Also!
Car was a TMIC car, if you want this fixed I can work on welding some stuff in..If you have any interest in the car with a TMIC or will be doing one, let me know and we can work something out there (I still have the TMIC).

Paint is not the best ever, definitely a 2 ft car.. just had so many engines in and out of it over the years.. and driving it for the last 7, has had it's wear.. No where NEAR a bad job, just not a SHOW car..


Now onto the goods

Motor:
Full 1997 Gen3 Swap w/ LSD trans(has CRW Shifter Bushings)(From EMSPowered)
Greddy TD06/20g Kit (has been upgraded with a External 38mm Tial)
ATS Upgraded axles.
HKS Hiper exhaust. (may be getting changed out)
Home built Intake.
Greddy Copy Intercooler core w/all EMSPowered shrouds and fan, Berk Cold pipe and 9" fan.
Kirkosaurus Engine Mount Inserts
Walbro 255.
Clutchmasters Stage4 6puck
"Old School" Blitz BOV

Wheels/Suspension/Brakes:
17x8F+38 17x9R+42 Eneki Rp01's.
Brand new 255/40/17 BFGoodrich G-Force Sports
Brand new 235/40/17 BFGoodrich G-Force Sports
KYB AGX Struts at all 4 corners.
All new prothane suspention bushings.
All new ball joints.
new front tie rod ends.
H&R Race springs.
95 Front+Read brake upgrade
Axxis Metal Master Brake Pads F&R
EMSPowered Adjustable Endlinks

Interior:
Invicto "D" Steering Wheel with Sparco Adapter (may be swaping this out for another aftermarket wheel)
Sparco Chrome round shift knob.
Autometer 30psi gauge in Hux A/C vent pod
JVC Flip down head unit.
JBL 10" Sub
Pioneer 100watt amp.

Exterior:
Custom Saab Viggen Paint
no rear wing, vinyl over the holes (have the wing still) I Can put this on for you as well..
93 front lip
"cut" rear grill
Soild front mouldings
"E code" headlights with H4 bulbs
JDM front clear corners
Rolled Rear fenders and Slightly rolled Fronts.


$7500 bucks!

Will get updated pics up in a few days, or search and you'll find a bunch Quick Pic CLICK! quick one.. just linked cause it's huge.. This is pretty current..


Here are some older pics....

http://www.bmw-motorsport.com/ms_en/news...in_sebring For the haters... or maybe just DSM :bootyshake:

I saw this on Autoblog and I must say that I am well and truly intrigued. I have an Akrapovic exhaust on my bike, but a carbon fiber tipped exhaust on my car would make me beyond happy.





Thoughts? Would you go CF if you had the option? D\oes someone else already offer this? I've gotta think this would go perfect on a car with black wheels.

I've been pondering my business social media strategy and one conclusion I'm coming to is that not many people who are into cars, bikes and motorsport are on Twitter yet. I suppose that could be a great opportunity in one way, or it could simply be a waste of effort.

How many people here use Twitter, and if so, do they follow automotive/motosport people on there? Have you joined any Facebook fan pages for anything automotive-related.