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Topic: Ford posts $8.7b loss, looks to small cars. |
KFunk
Replies: 4
Views: 94
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-24-08 11:55 Subject: Re: Ford posts $8.7b loss, looks to small cars. |
Don't judge them too harshly... they built what people would buy. You can't just force economical cars to sellers that don't want them...
it sucks that they'll be slow to react and get factories ... |
Topic: Living with a hybrid |
KFunk
Replies: 7
Views: 143
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-24-08 09:54 Subject: Re: Living with a hybrid |
| I managed to haul 4 bags of groceries home the other night on the back of my motorcycle while making over 70MPG and still having fun! |
Topic: rattle can match for riviera? |
KFunk
Replies: 5
Views: 171
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-23-08 06:09 Subject: Re: rattle can match for riviera? |
uh nope... i've tried. they all look way different in the store than in the sunlight.
But, I did find some brush-on paint that looks near identical from 20+ feet by comparing color samples, then h ... |
Topic: Acura Integra Front and Rear Seats |
KFunk
Replies: 5
Views: 205
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-22-08 10:49 Subject: Re: Acura Integra Front and Rear Seats |
| I've got integra rear seats. wish i could tell you which year they're from, but i have no clue. It's the kind with no headrest on the back. if you do a search, you'll prolly find a better descripti ... |
Topic: making battery acid? |
KFunk
Replies: 1
Views: 70
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-21-08 01:07 Subject: Re: making battery acid? |
I went ahead and did it, but it was kind of a pain. When you mix pure sulfuric acid with water, it gets extremely hot (and prolly toxic to inhale, but hood took care of fumes).
The instructions on ... |
Topic: Lets have some pics guys |
KFunk
Replies: 49
Views: 1483
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-21-08 10:18 Subject: Re: Lets have some pics guys (nt) |
Here's some from yesterday:
http://richard.safier.com/OVR/NTRJuly20PT6/images/z06_0089.jpg
http://richard.safier.com/OVR/NTRJuly20PT6/images/z06_0184.jpg |
Topic: 1970 car |
KFunk
Replies: 5
Views: 262
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-20-08 08:01 Subject: Re: I never knew much about cars until I got my '70 2002... |
in my family... it would be considered extremely rude to just turn around and sell something that was given as a gift... especially a special car like that.
if it's something your son is not inter ... |
Topic: making battery acid? |
KFunk
Replies: 1
Views: 70
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-18-08 06:30 Subject: making battery acid? |
I bought a motorcycle battery online ($8), and they didn't ship it with acid since its not allowed with UPS.
Rather than searching car parts stores for it, I was just thinking of making my own at t ... |
Topic: worst Knight ever |
KFunk
Replies: 7
Views: 248
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-18-08 09:08 Subject: Re: worst Knight ever |
| i felt the same way before when we actually watched a film rip in half and catch fire in the middle of the movie. I was so mad that I just never bothered to watch the movie again. To this day, I sti ... |
Topic: tank of gas? |
KFunk
Replies: 11
Views: 292
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-16-08 07:25 Subject: Re: gas tank capacity |
1974 / 5 / 6 gas tank capacity is 13.5 gal (50 litres)
reserve light comes with approx. 30 miles remaining
1968 / 9 gas tank capacity is 12.1 gal (46 litres)
1966 1600 gas tank capaci ... |
Topic: Newbie w/ Question |
KFunk
Replies: 9
Views: 288
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-16-08 08:38 Subject: Re: |
| As a hillbilly racer, I must suggest... get it fired up and run the crap out of it till it collapses in a pile of dust. Then gather up the useable pieces and consider your options. Until then, have ... |
Topic: Who has a Cruiser Bike? |
KFunk
Replies: 19
Views: 580
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-15-08 10:11 Subject: Re: Who has a Cruiser Bike? |
i just uncorked the exhaust on my 50cc 2-stroke street bike. loud pipes save lives!
I'm thinkin about puttin some apehangers on it, but i just gotta figure out how to find ones that will fit it ri ... |
Topic: Saw an Audi R8 last Sunday... |
KFunk
Replies: 8
Views: 175
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-11-08 03:06 Subject: Re: Saw an Audi R8 last Sunday... |
| Jack isn't a pro-driver or anything, but I just remember him bragging about running an R8 at Sears Point last year, so figure he was in the same bunch of people as you. I think he writes for Jalopnik ... |
Topic: Saw an Audi R8 last Sunday... |
KFunk
Replies: 8
Views: 175
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-11-08 01:55 Subject: Re: Saw an Audi R8 last Sunday... |
I got a hot-lap ride in one at Sears Point last November.
Only one other car (a formula car) on the track and a pro driver. It was a flippin race car. He got it a little light (sideways) in turn 2. ... |
Topic: Gas prices |
KFunk
Replies: 9
Views: 342
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-11-08 07:27 Subject: Re: Gas prices |
I haven't filled up a tank in a month or so, still making 70 MPG or more cruisin town on my 7hp motorcycle. :)
we've gotta adapt some way, just like Europe has done. |
Topic: 9/11 Who's buying the conspiracy theory? And who's selling? |
KFunk
Replies: 10
Views: 307
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-10-08 10:51 Subject: Re: 9/11 Who's buying the conspiracy theory? And who's selli |
I wish our government was smart enough to pull off a conspiracy like that... but they're not.
sorry, they're too stupid for that. yes. i've worked with the government on sketchy covert projects. ... |
Topic: know anybody with 95-00 Tacomas? huge buy-back due to rust |
KFunk
Replies: 6
Views: 178
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-10-08 10:43 Subject: Re: know anybody with 95-00 Tacomas? huge buy-back due to ru |
this may be a good time buy a 95-00 Tacoma ;)
yeah, i havent read all the details, but it sounds very profitable if you were just to buy a cheap 95-00 Tacoma with frame rot, and sell it back to Toy ... |
Topic: know anybody with 95-00 Tacomas? huge buy-back due to rust |
KFunk
Replies: 6
Views: 178
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-10-08 10:29 Subject: Re: know anybody with 95-00 Tacomas? huge buy-back due to ru |
...And I posted a few days ago worried that my '76 would rust in half-- I better have a look under my Tacoma, too. Mike Self, tell me you saw this before rushing out to get a Tacoma beach truck....
... |
Topic: know anybody with 95-00 Tacomas? huge buy-back due to rust |
KFunk
Replies: 6
Views: 178
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-10-08 06:04 Subject: know anybody with 95-00 Tacomas? huge buy-back due to rust |
Apparently they tend to rust apart....
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e356/cpsavinski/Frames/DSCF0461.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e356/cpsavinski/Frames/DSCF0459.jpg
more pics ... |
Topic: Cali Black Plate? |
KFunk
Replies: 13
Views: 305
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-10-08 02:53 Subject: Re: Cali Black Plate? |
I've seen blue and black plate CA cars here in Athens, Ohio... in winter time.... on salty roads...
Another strange phenomenon sighted by an faq-er here:
http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/opti ... |
Topic: Hyundai/kia thoughts/experiences?? |
KFunk
Replies: 8
Views: 210
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-10-08 12:46 Subject: Re: Hyundai/kia thoughts/experiences?? |
just go rent one and rallycross it. :)
some of my friends did that with a Kia, and they managed to break the rear sway bar mounts. good thing the rental company didnt find out because it'd only th ... |
Topic: Cali Black Plate? |
KFunk
Replies: 13
Views: 305
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-10-08 08:49 Subject: Re: Cali Black Plate? |
| I've seen blue and black plate CA cars here in Athens, Ohio... in winter time.... on salty roads... |
Topic: '79 Kawasaki Z650, any opinions? |
KFunk
Replies: 9
Views: 231
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-9-08 08:18 Subject: Re: $200 : '79 Kawasaki Z650, any opinions? |
ah, that looks more like a wannabe harley to me. pretty common.
in case you missed it, my 83 RX50 is pretty much a mini-Virago:
http://www2.hawaii.edu/~kfunk/Randomstuff/bike.jpg
don't get me wr ... |
Topic: '79 Kawasaki Z650, any opinions? |
KFunk
Replies: 9
Views: 231
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Forum: Off-Topic Posted: 7-9-08 07:43 Subject: Re: $200 : '79 Kawasaki Z650, any opinions? |
ah, i know about those. a friend has one. i just pull over and let him have the whole frickin road to myself.
but really, ive mentioned the bike to a few people, and hope someone grabs it before ... |
Topic: Coolant in the engine.... uh oh.... (follow up) |
KFunk
Replies: 4
Views: 212
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-9-08 12:23 Subject: Re: Coolant in the engine.... uh oh.... (follow up) |
why would you need a new motor? probably just need a 'new' head at worst, and can pick one up in the classifieds here.
head damage can occur in many different ways. you'll know better with a comp ... |
Topic: saw this car on ESPN show called RM Auctions |
KFunk
Replies: 9
Views: 399
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-9-08 09:09 Subject: Re: saw this car on ESPN show called RM Auctions |
guess it wasn't posted that many times, but here's a thread on it:
http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,57/page,viewtopic/t,302810/highlight,auction/ |
Topic: saw this car on ESPN show called RM Auctions |
KFunk
Replies: 9
Views: 399
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-9-08 08:33 Subject: Re: saw this car on ESPN show called RM Auctions |
| I saw it on ESPN2 as well..... but I think it was just a broadcast of an old auction, and it had been re-posted and re-posted numerous times.... and the consensus was that you can put anything in fr ... |
Topic: Carb Question...Entertain Me |
KFunk
Replies: 11
Views: 288
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-8-08 05:13 Subject: Re: Carb Question...Entertain Me |
....sheer HP? probably not that much if dyno tested. (anyone have paperwork on this?)
IIRC, a lil company called BMW added sidedraft solex carbs to a 2002, and added a quoted 20hp. did those engi ... |
Topic: Carb Question...Entertain Me |
KFunk
Replies: 11
Views: 288
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-8-08 05:03 Subject: Re: Carb Question...Entertain Me |
do ya really think that more than doubling the airflow, as well as subtracting the big intake manifold, is gonna result in no power gain?
sure i'd be making even more power if i had a built engine ... |
Topic: Carb Question...Entertain Me |
KFunk
Replies: 11
Views: 288
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Forum: General Discussion Posted: 7-8-08 04:38 Subject: Re: Carb Question...Entertain Me |
With stock compression pistions, you'd be wasting a perfectly good set of sidedrafts for mere "wow" factor under the hood.
a quick ride in my car will change your mind there. even with a stock t ... |
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