The Automotive Thread

[Capt Worley PE]

Yeah, towards the end of their production the japanese were making great stride in rust-proofing, but the Celica Supras started out with poor rustproofing in 82. I think by 85, it was a different story, but most you see are 82s or 83s.

They rust in odd places, too. Corner of sunroof and hatch.

 

[Capt Worley PE]

Best sports coupe in America...in 1985.

http://www.geocities.ws/ma71supraturbo/articles/mk2/5_85cdsupra.html

 

[knight1fox3]

The Dodge Dart is back? :huh:

http://www.dodge.com/en/2013/dart/

Umm...cool I guess?

 

[Master slacker]

I like it. Too bad it can't come with a 2.0 L turbo.

 

[Capt Worley PE]

^Wait for the SRT version...

 

[Ble_PE]

Wow, I can't believe that there is a thread that is over 10 pages long that I haven't commented in. Nothing to add other than this. Carry on.

 

[Master slacker]

Like other "cool" cars coming out, if it came in RWD (and the 2.0L turbo), I'd waste no time getting to a dealership for a test drive.

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

^^^ You'd like the new Subaru BRZ then...

 

[Master slacker]

That has a non-turbo 2.0 L, right? Same as the Scion FRS.

 

[Capt Worley PE]

^Yup.

 

[mudpuppy]

From what I've heard the new Dart is not selling well. One of my friends bought one (he works at Chrysler and gets a discount) but my opinion is they are pretty pricey for what you get.

 

[Capt Worley PE]

From what I've heard the new Dart is not selling well.

Hard to believe after such quality subcompacts as the Neon and Caliber, isn't it?

 

[Flyer_PE]

I know they put 340's in those cars but my memory of the Dart/Duster is pretty much that sh!t-box car Dennis Weaver dove in Duel.

The slant-six engine is the closest thing to indestructible that I have ever seen though.

 

[Capt Worley PE]

I'm a huge Mopar fan, but aside from the engines and transmissions, everything else is a POS.

 

[Supe]

So, I decided to cut the living hell out of my fenders, since it turns out the 17x10 tire I want to run is about 1/5" taller than the one on there now, and I'd have to run a serious set of fender flares otherwise. So, I said screw it, cut a ton of the fender off for clearance, and have mocked up a set of extraction vents that I will add that are to be constructed from ABS plastic, reminiscent of the Porsche 917 Can Am cars, just way crappier.

 

[Lumber Jim]

I kinda like it. Get some of that chrome push-on edge trim to cover up the shap edges and you're set...

Seriously though, I see it turning out pretty well.

 

[Capt Worley PE]

IMSA GTO RX7 was pretty close to that look.

 

[Supe]

Good find, Captain. I haven't seen that one before!

Lumber Jim - that's what Plastidip is for!

 

[Supe]

Whooo, presents showed up today!

 

[jeb6294]

I like it. Too bad it can't come with a 2.0 L turbo.

You could always go with the new Ford Focus ST. 252hp out of a 2.0l Ecoboost. Saw one driving around town last time I was home on R&R. Pretty sharp, wouldn't mind having one...if I had $25k laying around to spend on a hot rod econobox.