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Vegitto-kun · 2009-09-13, 18:23

im pretty sure its gonna be a daily car

velvet nightmare · 2009-09-26, 01:25

I couldn't find any threads with 'car' as title so i might as well ask here

question: does your car use more gas when you shift to a lower gear to slow the car down, because you are at a higher rpm? i'm implying that either you're driving manual or using some sort of sport shift

question 2: my friends recently told me that it's never advantageous to lease a car, why is that? aside from the obvious that you don't own the car

Tri-ring · 2009-09-26, 04:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by velvet nightmare

I couldn't find any threads with 'car' as title so i might as well ask here

question: does your car use more gas when you shift to a lower gear to slow the car down, because you are at a higher rpm? i'm implying that either you're driving manual or using some sort of sport shift

question 2: my friends recently told me that it's never advantageous to lease a car, why is that? aside from the obvious that you don't own the car

I really do not know the answer for Q2 but for Q1, No since gas is not pumped into the cylinders. If it was the car will accelerate not decelerate.
(If your feet is not stepping on the accelerator that is)

Wandering_Youth · 2009-11-19, 01:29

Hello, I like to ask all you car experts out there some questions as I might of damaged the paint on my car when I was trying to do touch up paint.

I have a area on my side door that got lightly scratched up, the size of the area is around 10"x8". I applied touch up paint using a brush (took forever) and then tried to sand it down so it's smooth and leveled. I think I might of over sanded the area as it is now looking dull in color with abbrasions even after I tried polishing and waxing it. I used 1000 grit sandpaper when I was sanding the area by hand.

Does anyone have any idea on how I can repair this damage?

Kyuusai · 2009-11-19, 02:10

It's hard to say just how much damage was done, but...

If it looks reparable, you'll want to work your way down to some finder grit sandpaper. Go up to 1200, 1600, 2000... Then you can use some spray clear coat. Once it's dry, sand that, going from course to fine.

Just be careful with how far you're sanding it down. You just want to make it even (which you've done) and then make that even surface as smooth as possible, not go deep.

...I don't actually do any painting, though. This advice is only offered in case no one with real experience doing this comes around.

Jinto · 2009-11-19, 03:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wandering_Youth

Hello, I like to ask all you car experts out there some questions as I might of damaged the paint on my car when I was trying to do touch up paint.

I have a area on my side door that got lightly scratched up, the size of the area is around 10"x8". I applied touch up paint using a brush (took forever) and then tried to sand it down so it's smooth and leveled. I think I might of over sanded the area as it is now looking dull in color with abbrasions even after I tried polishing and waxing it. I used 1000 grit sandpaper when I was sanding the area by hand.

Does anyone have any idea on how I can repair this damage?

If you can't get it right with polishing you certainly have ruined it. Search a professional varnisher he has the right tools to repair it. If the paint of your car is not too old, there is a good chance that the new paint will not stick out too much.

guest · 2009-12-14, 23:15

Hey, people, would you buy a hybrid car or a traditional (gas) car if you were to going buy a car this year (2010)? I am thinking that this hybrid tech is relatively new and still in sort of experimental stage. But there seems to be a lot of people buying this new type of cars already. Maybe it is not so bad? How about maintenance? Which is more expensive? And duration? Which is more durable?

psycho_luny · 2010-01-18, 16:32

me and my dad are driving a white 1972 ford coupe, 1 hell of a ride.

SirJeannot · 2010-01-18, 16:42

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

well these are my parent's cars

Spoiler for Renault megane cabriolet:

new car they ordered. a fricking nissan GT-R

"la" megane cab doesn't actually look that bad. i'm really surprised!

however, having a gt-r for a daily use is somewhat wasted. i wanted one as a daily car, but in the end the petrol consumption was way too high considering how much i drive a year (not much +-15Kkm, i go to work by foot). just like the older m5 : track day car or week end pleasure

so i ended up in one of those hot hatches that isn't that hot in fact, but what a long distance cruser!

even if i barely get 38mpg

('98 golf 4 gti 180bhp)

Aimingan12 · 2010-01-19, 00:20

My car is a Nissan Altimo 08 model in black

justinstrife · 2010-01-19, 01:29

2000 Chevy Corvette 6spd. 124k miles on the original motor/clutch/transmission. Made 480 horsepower to the wheels @ 8psi 2 years ago. Hoping for 550rwhp once the car's retuned with methanol injection and increased boost from a Cartek Flip-drive for the supercharger.

Did the import scene. 1993 Mazda RX7 streetport that made 326rwhp @ 15psi. 1990 Nissan 240sx coupe with an S14 SR20DET making 200rwhp. And a 1986 Toyota Corolla AE86 hatch. The corvette is my favorite by far. Though I'd love to get another Rx7 and do a corvette engine swap.

SirJeannot · 2010-01-19, 02:16

this corvette looks gorgeous!
I hope regulations were not so strict over here for power modifications

(in this case, the state has to inspect the car, which is not free, and get the paperwork done, which is really not free. and all this can last months

)

justinstrife · 2010-01-19, 02:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirJeannot

this corvette looks gorgeous!
I hope regulations were not so strict over here for power modifications

(in this case, the state has to inspect the car, which is not free, and get the paperwork done, which is really not free. and all this can last months

)

California has the strictest emisions of any state in the U.S. My car passes the clean test, but not the visuals inspection part of it(several parts do not have CARB plates on them certifying them street legal in California). A very big thorn in my side as I'm all for clean air and clean cars and spent extra money to have high flow catalytic converters installed(the car only had straight exhaust no cats when I got it 3 years ago). Just proof that California doesn't truly care about clean air so much as regulating it's citizens.

When my dad passes away(hopefully not for many years), I will be leaving this state as it is too restrictive a place to live compared to other states.

Spoiler for more shots of the car over the years:

SirJeannot · 2010-01-20, 18:29

i maintain your corvette looks extremely gorgeous

simple and effective

I'm really curious about those emissions tests. is it like under x gr. of CO2 per mile? That would be convenient, however I can easily imagine depending how cleverly (or not) it was meant to be, a 480bhp car can become tricky to make pass the test.

back here, it's so much a hassle that 99% of the people do not tweak their car, 99% of the remaining % tweak their ecu and that's it. the others just install dumb useless gadgets and that's it. and that's what i like about yours : plain, simple, effective, lovely.

I'm getting motivated to install a much bigger intercooler and a sway bar in the front. however i'll have a second look at the regulations because even a bigger intercooler could be a no

and i don't want to pay ~1200€ to get it inspected and have the paperwork done... hence ecu only tweaking.

justinstrife · 2010-01-20, 20:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirJeannot

i maintain your corvette looks extremely gorgeous

simple and effective

I'm really curious about those emissions tests. is it like under x gr. of CO2 per mile? That would be convenient, however I can easily imagine depending how cleverly (or not) it was meant to be, a 480bhp car can become tricky to make pass the test.

Actually my car made around 540-550bhp 2 years ago. The 480 is what it made to the wheels after drivetrain loss. I'm hoping when I get it back(whenever that will be...) it will be over 600bhp. And I'll still not have touched the motor as everything has been done around it. Since it is my daily driver, I don't want to push it too much more than I am now. These engines were never designed for boost so the pistons are rather fragile. Of course once I have the money down the road, that'll be a moot point as I'll be replacing it with a 6.7liter that has forged internals and can handle more boost.

SirJeannot · 2010-01-21, 15:36

you'll just never stop

Badkarma 1 · 2010-01-21, 22:12

I started out with a 1969 Ford Galaxy 500 w/a 390 c.i.d. V-8,from there it was on to a Ford Bronco2 w/a 2.9 Litre V-6. Then while out on the west coast(CA.)I got a LEGEND! A 1970 Plymouth RoadRunner with the legendary 426cid HEMI under the hood!! It was indeed a BEAST! The only thing that could catch me was Motorola! Been a MOPAR man since, my current ride is a 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 pickup truck with the 5.7 Litre HEMI and it is a 4x4 ! HEMI;once you get one NOTHING else comes close.

justinstrife · 2010-01-21, 23:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badkarma 1

I started out with a 1969 Ford Galaxy 500 w/a 390 c.i.d. V-8,from there it was on to a Ford Bronco2 w/a 2.9 Litre V-6. Then while out on the west coast(CA.)I got a LEGEND! A 1970 Plymouth RoadRunner with the legendary 426cid HEMI under the hood!! It was indeed a BEAST! The only thing that could catch me was Motorola! Been a MOPAR man since, my current ride is a 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 pickup truck with the 5.7 Litre HEMI and it is a 4x4 ! HEMI;once you get one NOTHING else comes close.

I could argue that last part, but I like all things fast, and love my friend's 5.7liter 2009 Dodge Challenger so it's all good in the hood my friend.

Badkarma 1 · 2010-01-23, 00:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by justinstrife

I could argue that last part, but I like all things fast, and love my friend's 5.7liter 2009 Dodge Challenger so it's all good in the hood my friend.

Nothing wrong with your 'Vette brother! All high speed and low drag,one very kick ass ride!

justinstrife · 2010-01-23, 00:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badkarma 1

Nothing wrong with your 'Vette brother! All high speed and low drag,one very kick ass ride!

I wasn't just referring to my corvette. I'm a bit partial to my friend's '98 Mustang GT.

471rwhp @ 10 psi on a Vortech S-Trim through a 6spd manual and 3.73 rear end. He now has a T-Trim with more boost and hoping for 550ish to the wheels when he gets it re-tuned.

I love all fast cars.

2009-09-26, 01:25	Link #122
velvet nightmare Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007	General Car Questions I couldn't find any threads with 'car' as title so i might as well ask here question: does your car use more gas when you shift to a lower gear to slow the car down, because you are at a higher rpm? i'm implying that either you're driving manual or using some sort of sport shift question 2: my friends recently told me that it's never advantageous to lease a car, why is that? aside from the obvious that you don't own the car

2009-11-19, 01:29	Link #124
Wandering_Youth lost in wonder forever... Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: edge of my dream in the land of twilight...ZzzZzZ	Touch up paint, car trouble. Hello, I like to ask all you car experts out there some questions as I might of damaged the paint on my car when I was trying to do touch up paint. I have a area on my side door that got lightly scratched up, the size of the area is around 10"x8". I applied touch up paint using a brush (took forever) and then tried to sand it down so it's smooth and leveled. I think I might of over sanded the area as it is now looking dull in color with abbrasions even after I tried polishing and waxing it. I used 1000 grit sandpaper when I was sanding the area by hand. Does anyone have any idea on how I can repair this damage? __________________

2009-11-19, 02:10	Link #125
Kyuusai 9wiki Scanlator Join Date: May 2006 Location: State of Denial	It's hard to say just how much damage was done, but... If it looks reparable, you'll want to work your way down to some finder grit sandpaper. Go up to 1200, 1600, 2000... Then you can use some spray clear coat. Once it's dry, sand that, going from course to fine. Just be careful with how far you're sanding it down. You just want to make it even (which you've done) and then make that even surface as smooth as possible, not go deep. ...I don't actually do any painting, though. This advice is only offered in case no one with real experience doing this comes around. __________________ I await patiently the gift promised to me.

2009-12-14, 23:15	Link #127
guest guess Join Date: Nov 2003	Hey, people, would you buy a hybrid car or a traditional (gas) car if you were to going buy a car this year (2010)? I am thinking that this hybrid tech is relatively new and still in sort of experimental stage. But there seems to be a lot of people buying this new type of cars already. Maybe it is not so bad? How about maintenance? Which is more expensive? And duration? Which is more durable? __________________

2010-01-18, 16:32	Link #128
psycho_luny close to insanity Author Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: far from sanity and close to insanity Age: 32	me and my dad are driving a white 1972 ford coupe, 1 hell of a ride. __________________

2009-09-13, 18:23	Link #121
Vegitto-kun Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Belgium Age: 36	im pretty sure its gonna be a daily car

2010-01-19, 00:20	Link #130
Aimingan12 Chibi's Bishie Author Join Date: May 2008 Location: In Fire Age: 34	My car is a Nissan Altimo 08 model in black __________________ "All is lost."

2010-01-19, 01:29	Link #131
justinstrife Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Galt's Gulch Age: 44	2000 Chevy Corvette 6spd. 124k miles on the original motor/clutch/transmission. Made 480 horsepower to the wheels @ 8psi 2 years ago. Hoping for 550rwhp once the car's retuned with methanol injection and increased boost from a Cartek Flip-drive for the supercharger. Did the import scene. 1993 Mazda RX7 streetport that made 326rwhp @ 15psi. 1990 Nissan 240sx coupe with an S14 SR20DET making 200rwhp. And a 1986 Toyota Corolla AE86 hatch. The corvette is my favorite by far. Though I'd love to get another Rx7 and do a corvette engine swap. __________________

2010-01-19, 02:16	Link #132
SirJeannot AT Field Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: #animesuki Age: 14	this corvette looks gorgeous! I hope regulations were not so strict over here for power modifications (in this case, the state has to inspect the car, which is not free, and get the paperwork done, which is really not free. and all this can last months ) __________________ "facts Jeremy, facts!" - non factual Jeremy.

2010-01-20, 18:29	Link #134
SirJeannot AT Field Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: #animesuki Age: 14	i maintain your corvette looks extremely gorgeous simple and effective I'm really curious about those emissions tests. is it like under x gr. of CO2 per mile? That would be convenient, however I can easily imagine depending how cleverly (or not) it was meant to be, a 480bhp car can become tricky to make pass the test. back here, it's so much a hassle that 99% of the people do not tweak their car, 99% of the remaining % tweak their ecu and that's it. the others just install dumb useless gadgets and that's it. and that's what i like about yours : plain, simple, effective, lovely. I'm getting motivated to install a much bigger intercooler and a sway bar in the front. however i'll have a second look at the regulations because even a bigger intercooler could be a no and i don't want to pay ~1200€ to get it inspected and have the paperwork done... hence ecu only tweaking. __________________ "facts Jeremy, facts!" - non factual Jeremy.

2010-01-21, 15:36	Link #136
SirJeannot AT Field Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: #animesuki Age: 14	you'll just never stop __________________ "facts Jeremy, facts!" - non factual Jeremy.

2010-01-21, 22:12	Link #137
Badkarma 1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010	Fav cars past and present I started out with a 1969 Ford Galaxy 500 w/a 390 c.i.d. V-8,from there it was on to a Ford Bronco2 w/a 2.9 Litre V-6. Then while out on the west coast(CA.)I got a LEGEND! A 1970 Plymouth RoadRunner with the legendary 426cid HEMI under the hood!! It was indeed a BEAST! The only thing that could catch me was Motorola! Been a MOPAR man since, my current ride is a 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 pickup truck with the 5.7 Litre HEMI and it is a 4x4 ! HEMI;once you get one NOTHING else comes close.