Imports

[Duke]

The Bug is apparently rocking a Porsche 6-cylinder, too.

 

[C-ZETA]

The Bug is apparently rocking a Porsche 6-cylinder, too.

Well, it did have a boxer engine by default...mind you, a Karmann would work just as well. Just you have to bear in mind it's lower, longer, faster, more powerful and more torquey.

 

[benzoboy]

See, those 2 STis are living proof that the difference between incredibly cool and thoroughly idiotic is about 1.5" too much drop.

Explain?

 

[Revheadnz]

I gotta see some more angles of that bug.

And those Foresters, I think I just had a crisis

This is the only other decent pic of the VW.

Edit:

Someone brought their old Saab to the drags? What a fool.

Wait, that's a cage in there. And a very short exhaust pipe...

And now it's owning a JZA80?

Apparently some handy fab skills mean that this engine is bolted to an Audi AWD drivetrain.

 

[Duke]

Explain?

The STis that Fred posted look like serious, competent, fun-to-drive vehicles. Most of the stuff further up the page looks idiotic, with the slamming and the massive uncorrected camber and less-than-zero fender clearance. They are a triumph of looks over drivability.

 

[Perfect Balance]

It's not "uncorrected" camber most likely in the sense that they didn't just slam it and not correct it, they probably purposely set it up that way to fit the wheels.

 

[Revheadnz]

 

[-Fred-]

I want a soundclip of that. ^

 

[Leonidae]

it sounds like any Honda with ITB's.

 

[Duke]

It's not "uncorrected" camber most likely in the sense that they didn't just slam it and not correct it, they probably purposely set it up that way to fit the wheels.

I understand that. It was just easier to put it that way, even if it was not exactly correct.

 

[Perfect Balance]

I want a soundclip of that. ^

They tend to sound a lot better under load, which I'm afraid with that car, probably won't happen.

 

[HACKr]

Any videos of that sexy Saab?

 

[Revheadnz]

Any videos of that sexy Saab?

There's some more under related videos. And Here is the build thread. All in Swedish but still well worth a perusal if you have a bit of time to spare.

 

[misnblu]

That was a pretty bada$$ sounding Saab.
Nice run. Wow

 

[a6m5]

They are a triumph of looks over drivability.

Exactly the point. Idiotic to the most, I think you'd be right. But it was the fad, trend of Japanese "bosozoku". They were sort of a street racing, riding gangs. They went for the looks, as much as they went for the performance. In many cases, all for the looks, ignoring performance, or drivability, completely.

As retarded as they would seem from the "driver's" view, I have little more than a soft spot for them. If you like these 暴走族(bosozoku) type cars, try searching for シャコタン(shakotan-lowered). You should find some weird Japanese lowering jobs. ケンメリ(KenMary) is a good one too, if you like some throwback Skylines. 👍

By the way, Duke. What a perfect way to describe those cars. Triumph of looks over drivability. I like that!

 

[Vonie]

 

[homeforsummer]

AE111 Levin

 

[Revheadnz]

I'm in love.

Why fiddle around with 6 cylinder conversions in your WRX? Take it up a notch. And no "they'll put a LSx in anything" remarks.

Edit: SQWRT

More 510 goodness

 

[Leonidae]

that V8 scooby belongs to questionable mods.

 

[mazdaman]

Ewwww too much hondas time for some rotarys lol.

Also can someone tell me who this guy is all i know is he works on microtech and is from aussie.

 

[homeforsummer]

"Worst picture ever"

 

[Azuremen]

that V8 scooby belongs to questionable mods.

More like the epic mods. I wonder if they somehow jerry rigged the AWD too, that would be interesting.

 

[-Fred-]

I demand MOAR.

 

[godzilla_GTR]

very nice i want the front kit on the white one anyone no what it is? This is my MR

thread on it in my sig.

 

[Time_Attack]

hmmmmm wingless

 

[misnblu]

hmmmmm wingless

and beautiful.
I love the MR2's and is on my list of an eventual new project car that will be rwd, mid engine rwd, or awd.
Nice MR2 man.

 

[Time_Attack]

I should do something with mine. I just don't always feel like going out there.

 

[GTP_Ingram]

I want this please ^

mazdaman - Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit fame would be my best guess.

 

[eiriksmil]

Old pic New pics are coming eventually, been travelling for the past weeks. Maybe it's on these wheels by the time I get some new ones:

Oh yeah, and the blue car can drive. And turn. And even handle..

 

[Leonidae]

Then, what happened to the left front fender? Driver error?