Car discussion.

Off topic chat. Basically anything that doesn't concern halo or halo modding can go here.
User avatar
M715ForLife





Posts: 555
Joined: Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:12 pm
Location: Posts:9,001
Contact:

Re: Car discussion.

Post by M715ForLife »

Cuda wrote:Going to buy new rims/tires for my new Ram.
I hope you don't live anywhere near a ghetto...
Image
User avatar
Cuda




Grunge

Posts: 5725
Joined: Tue Oct 18, 2005 2:59 pm
Location: Torrance, CA

Re: Car discussion.

Post by Cuda »

I don't think people in a ghetto will be interested in mud tires and 8 lug 4x4 rims. My new truck came with Dana 60 Axles so I'm going to put them to good use. It's really trip, it's a decommissioned State Ranger truck. I've been working on it to make it a bit more civilized on the inside, but still rugged enough to go play in the woods or the beach.
Image
ZexGX




Socialist Golden Age Magic Era

Posts: 83
Joined: Sat Nov 08, 2003 7:48 am
Location: Orange County, CA
Contact:

Re: Car discussion.

Post by ZexGX »

Image
Winning races in this car makes me happy. I think it upsets Veegie a bit.
Image
[00:22:11] <~N-> I am undeniably a horrible, horrible bastard
[00:22:15] <~N-> and I wouldn't have it any other way :D
User avatar
Veegie




Socialist Architect Coroner Golden Age
Mad Hatter Acolyte Translator New Age
ONI

Posts: 3638
Joined: Wed Nov 26, 2003 2:28 pm
Location: Redmond, WA

Re: Car discussion.

Post by Veegie »

Image
Caracciola Karussell 8)
pre-crash

Also:
Image
Image
Hijikata wrote:The fact you love Jesus doesn't change the fact you're a *** mental patient. It just means you're a mental patient with a great imaginary friend.
User avatar
shadowkhas




Snitch! Socialist

Posts: 5423
Joined: Wed Jun 23, 2004 8:00 am
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Re: Car discussion.

Post by shadowkhas »

I love that turn SO MUCH.
Also, Zex, stop reading my mind...I literally made the same smiley face on my Sprinter Trueno this morning...

Veegie. Tomorrow I check for Forza 2 at a Blockbuster. Then we Nurburgring it up.
(7:15:27 PM) Xenon7: I BRUK THE FIRST PAGE OMGOMGOMG RONALD REGAN
User avatar
TomClancey





Posts: 2565
Joined: Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:49 am
Location: Ohio
Contact:

Re: Car discussion.

Post by TomClancey »

shadowkhas wrote:I love that turn SO MUCH.
Also, Zex, stop reading my mind...I literally made the same smiley face on my Sprinter Trueno this morning...

Veegie. Tomorrow I check for Forza 2 at a Blockbuster. Then we Nurburgring it up.
That's that ridiculously long track on Gran Turismo 4, no?
I may have to pick up Forza 2, doesn't look like that bad of a game...
User avatar
shadowkhas




Snitch! Socialist

Posts: 5423
Joined: Wed Jun 23, 2004 8:00 am
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Re: Car discussion.

Post by shadowkhas »

TomClancey wrote:That's that ridiculously long track in real life.
Fixed.
And yeah, it's pretty good. There's a decent range of cars, from basic econoboxes, to outrageous cars (Ferrari F50 GT), and everything in between. The dynamics of it are also great.
(7:15:27 PM) Xenon7: I BRUK THE FIRST PAGE OMGOMGOMG RONALD REGAN
User avatar
TomClancey





Posts: 2565
Joined: Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:49 am
Location: Ohio
Contact:

Re: Car discussion.

Post by TomClancey »

I knew it was a real track, just trying to figure out if it was that same track in Gran Turistmo, heh.
Sounds interesting, does it take a lot of work to get to those exotic cars, similarly to the GT series?
User avatar
Veegie




Socialist Architect Coroner Golden Age
Mad Hatter Acolyte Translator New Age
ONI

Posts: 3638
Joined: Wed Nov 26, 2003 2:28 pm
Location: Redmond, WA

Re: Car discussion.

Post by Veegie »

You start out with a good amount.
It's absolutely the most realistic racing game out.
You can pick it up at Gamestop for $12.99, an absolute steal now.
Image
Hijikata wrote:The fact you love Jesus doesn't change the fact you're a *** mental patient. It just means you're a mental patient with a great imaginary friend.
User avatar
Cuda




Grunge

Posts: 5725
Joined: Tue Oct 18, 2005 2:59 pm
Location: Torrance, CA

Re: Car discussion.

Post by Cuda »

ZexGX wrote:Image
Assuming that is the Corkscrew at laguna Seca, i've taken that corner in a Porsche and that shit is real scary.
Image
User avatar
shadowkhas




Snitch! Socialist

Posts: 5423
Joined: Wed Jun 23, 2004 8:00 am
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Re: Car discussion.

Post by shadowkhas »

TomClancey wrote:Sounds interesting, does it take a lot of work to get to those exotic cars, similarly to the GT series?
You can just hop in and race with a pretty wide variety of cars. Like Veegie said, it is pretty cheap now, and worth it if you like track racing.

in b4 "Cafe is not Gamer's Corner." This is more popular, so I guess we can leave this up here without going to a separate Forza thread as well.
(7:15:27 PM) Xenon7: I BRUK THE FIRST PAGE OMGOMGOMG RONALD REGAN
User avatar
TomClancey





Posts: 2565
Joined: Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:49 am
Location: Ohio
Contact:

Re: Car discussion.

Post by TomClancey »

Sounds awesome, I'll have to pick it up sometime soon.

Talking about this has made me want to play GT4 again..
User avatar
M715ForLife





Posts: 555
Joined: Tue Jun 19, 2007 12:12 pm
Location: Posts:9,001
Contact:

Re: Car discussion.

Post by M715ForLife »

Cuda wrote:I don't think people in a ghetto will be interested in mud tires and 8 lug 4x4 rims. My new truck came with Dana 60 Axles so I'm going to put them to good use. It's really trip, it's a decommissioned State Ranger truck. I've been working on it to make it a bit more civilized on the inside, but still rugged enough to go play in the woods or the beach.
Got pics?
Image
ZexGX




Socialist Golden Age Magic Era

Posts: 83
Joined: Sat Nov 08, 2003 7:48 am
Location: Orange County, CA
Contact:

Re: Car discussion.

Post by ZexGX »

Image
Image
Cuda wrote:
ZexGX wrote:Image
Assuming that is the Corkscrew at laguna Seca, i've taken that corner in a Porsche and that shit is real scary.
It is, and I have to agree. Are you a member of the official Porsche Owners club around here?
Image
[00:22:11] <~N-> I am undeniably a horrible, horrible bastard
[00:22:15] <~N-> and I wouldn't have it any other way :D
User avatar
shadowkhas




Snitch! Socialist

Posts: 5423
Joined: Wed Jun 23, 2004 8:00 am
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Re: Car discussion.

Post by shadowkhas »

Image
You're on.
(7:15:27 PM) Xenon7: I BRUK THE FIRST PAGE OMGOMGOMG RONALD REGAN
User avatar
Cuda




Grunge

Posts: 5725
Joined: Tue Oct 18, 2005 2:59 pm
Location: Torrance, CA

Re: Car discussion.

Post by Cuda »

M715ForLife wrote:Got pics?
Tomorrow Morning i will. Just for you. I haven't got my tires and wheels yet, but i installed a new sound system, but a changelog thus far.
  • Resprayed mismatch rims to uniformed flat black
    removed spotlight handle/mech for repair.
    Installed Alpine head unit from my old truck to new
    Installed Alpine SPS-609 speakers
    stripped plastic bumper covers off the front bumper
    realigned driver side door
    realigned rear bumper
    patched roof holes from light bar
    removed com antennae
ZexGX wrote:It is, and I have to agree. Are you a member of the official Porsche Owners club around here?
Nah I got to go on a ridealong in a friend's 1966 912 .
Image
ZexGX




Socialist Golden Age Magic Era

Posts: 83
Joined: Sat Nov 08, 2003 7:48 am
Location: Orange County, CA
Contact:

Re: Car discussion.

Post by ZexGX »

Tested the halo's today:
Image Image
Image
Need to flip the housings upside down and route the control wires inside the cabin.
Image
[00:22:11] <~N-> I am undeniably a horrible, horrible bastard
[00:22:15] <~N-> and I wouldn't have it any other way :D
User avatar
shadowkhas




Snitch! Socialist

Posts: 5423
Joined: Wed Jun 23, 2004 8:00 am
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Re: Car discussion.

Post by shadowkhas »

Welcome to every other modified Civic I see...
All of those colors make me rage. It's fine if you would have a clear white or slightly yellow, like BMW halos...
(7:15:27 PM) Xenon7: I BRUK THE FIRST PAGE OMGOMGOMG RONALD REGAN
User avatar
Cuda




Grunge

Posts: 5725
Joined: Tue Oct 18, 2005 2:59 pm
Location: Torrance, CA

Re: Car discussion.

Post by Cuda »

Blues are illegal d00d. This kid I went to school with got a fix it ticket for having those blue LEDs on the windshield wiper sprayers with blue LEDs in them. Hope you don't mind riding a bit conspicuous, but I can't tell from the photo if they are intended to be that color.
Image
User avatar
shadowkhas




Snitch! Socialist

Posts: 5423
Joined: Wed Jun 23, 2004 8:00 am
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Re: Car discussion.

Post by shadowkhas »

Cuda wrote:Blues are illegal d00d. This kid I went to school with got a fix it ticket for having those blue LEDs on the windshield wiper sprayers with blue LEDs in them. Hope you don't mind riding a bit conspicuous, but I can't tell from the photo if they are intended to be that color.
That's true as well. Blue or red on the front is illegal here in UT, I believe.
(7:15:27 PM) Xenon7: I BRUK THE FIRST PAGE OMGOMGOMG RONALD REGAN
Post Reply