^ By far the best first post ever. She speaks the truth.
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^ By far the best first post ever. She speaks the truth.
^^ Zomfg.
[QUOTE=fisetdavid26;800135]^ By far the best first post ever. She speaks the truth.[/QUOTE]
Did you tell her to say that? :p
Remember the golden lowering rule.
When it bottoms out on level ground, it is low enough.
[QUOTE=Zytek_Fan;800152]Did you tell her to say that? :p
Remember the golden lowering rule.
When it bottoms out on level ground, it is low enough.[/QUOTE]
I taught her well.
zOMG, It's Stephanie, classic.
To the people questioning Adam's preference for the 8v head over the 16: Maybe he just wants to give his car a certain character - it's often the case that a "higher-spec" part or model actually spoils the balance of a car or ruins it's character. Case in point: The V12 E-Type Jag, which IMO is nowhere near as nice as a Series 1.
Some say that the Golf GTi and FWD Audi TT (new-shape) are "better" cars to drive than the AWD R32 / Quattro TT.
The only thing I have to say is that the obsession with "lowering it" is a little unhealthy (even if most of the comments posted on UCP are only as a joke), and the car wont drive anywhere near as well as one that's been set-up properly. I could understand if this were to be a "trailer queen" show car, because none of this would matter, but I wouldn't want a daily driver to be this compromised for the sake of lowering it and having a joke.
[QUOTE=Clivey;800819]To the people questioning Adam's preference for the 8v head over the 16: Maybe he just wants to give his car a certain character - it's often the case that a "higher-spec" part or model actually spoils the balance of a car or ruins it's character. Case in point: The V12 E-Type Jag, which IMO is nowhere near as nice as a Series 1.[/QUOTE]
While you may have a point I don't think you picked the right example. 8v to 16v you only have 8 valves more. However Series 3.8/4.2 E-Type to Series III V12 E-type, changes quite a lot more...
Furthermore his car is already modified.
[QUOTE=Ferrer;800842]While you may have a point I don't think you picked the right example. 8v to 16v you only have 8 valves more. However Series 3.8/4.2 E-Type to Series III V12 E-type, changes quite a lot more...
Furthermore his car is already modified.[/QUOTE]
I just meant that he might prefer the character of the 8-valve.:)
or maybe that the 8v is a stronger engine?
You're all wrong, it's not a question of character or a question of preferences... he's just being cheap.
[QUOTE=Clivey;800819]To the people questioning Adam's preference for the 8v head over the 16: Maybe he just wants to give his car a certain character - it's often the case that a "higher-spec" part or model actually spoils the balance of a car or ruins it's character. Case in point: The V12 E-Type Jag, which IMO is nowhere near as nice as a Series 1.
Some say that the Golf GTi and FWD Audi TT (new-shape) are "better" cars to drive than the AWD R32 / Quattro TT.
The only thing I have to say is that the obsession with "lowering it" is a little unhealthy (even if most of the comments posted on UCP are only as a joke), and the car wont drive anywhere near as well as one that's been set-up properly. I could understand if this were to be a "trailer queen" show car, because none of this would matter, but I wouldn't want a daily driver to be this compromised for the sake of lowering it and having a joke.[/QUOTE]
Thank god someone is sane in this thread.
[QUOTE=Clivey;800819]To the people questioning Adam's preference for the 8v head over the 16: Maybe he just wants to give his car a certain character - it's often the case that a "higher-spec" part or model actually spoils the balance of a car or ruins it's character. Case in point: The V12 E-Type Jag, which IMO is nowhere near as nice as a Series 1.[/quote]Actually it's out of sheer laziness and cost. I'd have to swap over too much stuff and basically build a totally hybrid engine to run a 16v. And I don't want to go boosted, so there's not as much of a point.
[quote]The only thing I have to say is that the obsession with "lowering it" is a little unhealthy (even if most of the comments posted on UCP are only as a joke), and the car wont drive anywhere near as well as one that's been set-up properly. I could understand if this were to be a "trailer queen" show car, because none of this would matter, but I wouldn't want a daily driver to be this compromised for the sake of lowering it and having a joke.[/QUOTE]I'd sacrifice ride quality for looks any day. :)
[QUOTE=Quiggs;800943]Actually it's out of sheer laziness and cost. I'd have to swap over too much stuff and basically build a totally hybrid engine to run a 16v. And I don't want to go boosted, so there's not as much of a point.[/QUOTE]
Dammit man, I was just trying to save you from the rampant abuse!:D
There really is no hope now!
[QUOTE=Quiggs;800943]I'd sacrifice ride quality for looks any day.[/QUOTE]
Then why not remove the suspension altogether?:p
Seriously...NO.
8v's can perform to. I've got a 16v, people could say to me: why dont go 20v ?
I worship people who can make the switch and go for looks
i just realised, even I'm 16v and I'm DOHC, and I'm electronically fuel injected <3 my car