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xdrewsiferx

03-17-2006, 10:22 PM

The Deacon

03-17-2006, 10:54 PM

2005 PT Cruiser GT Convertible. Midnight blue pearl with two tone tan leather interior. 2.4 litre Turbo engine and five on the floor. Have only had it about two months, got tired of being "sensible". It's my first convertible in forty years, and my first open car in almost thirty. :D

http://paulberetta.com/images/external/new_pt_front_view.jpg

Stormdrane

03-17-2006, 11:05 PM

I just have a simple 2000 Nissan Frontier pick-'em up truck(it's paid for, so I'll drive it 'till the wheels fall off). Here's a couple more recent similar threads you might look into.

http://spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19395&highlight=drive+truck

http://spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16532&highlight=drive+truck

xdrewsiferx

03-17-2006, 11:14 PM

wow i feel like a n00b...

Tank

03-17-2006, 11:14 PM

96' GMC Suburban and behind that 2001 Bayliner and when I feel like getting into trouble a 91 Convertible Mustang GT 5.0 HO

xdrewsiferx

03-17-2006, 11:19 PM

Hey tank ever go on the Pony Tails mustang roundup?

Tank

03-17-2006, 11:24 PM

No I havent,, what is that? Sounds cool

xdrewsiferx

03-17-2006, 11:29 PM

its a gathering Mustang Monthly and ford put on where they get as many mustangs to drive on a curse as possible Seattle holds the record for over 350 stangs shows up to drive across WA they hold it in every state.

I know Cali has one that holds good numbers

mikewww

03-17-2006, 11:30 PM

We are a 3-car family ! My wife has a 1991 Fiat Uno. I have a 1991 Toyota Conquest with nearly 400 000 km on the clock. I also have a 1998 Mercedes C200, which I bought for when I retire (which is NOW !). I tend to use the Toyota for the shorter trips, the Merc for long or classy ones !

Tank

03-17-2006, 11:33 PM

xdrewsiferx

03-17-2006, 11:53 PM

My father and i have been doing the drive forthe last 8 years when i find out the date for the cali one ill PM it to you.

Tank

03-17-2006, 11:54 PM

Cool... Thanks drewsifer... Welcome to the forum btw.

xdrewsiferx

03-17-2006, 11:55 PM

:D Thank you.

Axlis

03-18-2006, 05:41 AM

Our main drive is a 2001 Chevy Impala, it has been a very good car! Our back-up(my work car) is a 1995 Dodge intrepid. The intrepid has been a decent car, but has had a lot on unanticaipated electrical problems :(

spd9075

03-18-2006, 09:38 AM

My "sensible" EDC (every day car) is a 2006 Nissan Sentra with my weekend toy being a 1986 Ford Mustang GT....that has way too much stuff to list...but it's a work in progress and a labor of love! :D

TheKnifeCollector

03-18-2006, 09:42 AM

I drive an 06 Toyota Tundra Double Cab, Limited, with the TRD off road package. It is Spectra Blue Mica. This IS the BEST truck I have EVER owned!! It was purchased 2 days before my B-day this year too. I want to add a Gaylords X-2000 hard tonneau and possibly a spray in bed liner. (Rhino of course.)

TheKnifeCollector

03-18-2006, 09:46 AM

Welcome to the forums by the way!! This IS an excellent place to be!! the best people are HERE!! Have fun!

squad314

03-18-2006, 09:53 AM

My wheels are an '05 Chevy Avalanche Z71.Dark Ming blue metallic is the color GM calls it.Yakima racks with kayak and bike attachments,fairing and 18 cf roof box are added or removed as needed.My one interior mod is the addition of a Sirius Starmate.Chrome 20's are on the wish list but its hard to justify the expense with a young family(Read:wife forbids).
I sold my Harley a couple of summers ago so this is my "Fatboy for five". ;)

Ging

03-18-2006, 10:02 AM

I drive a British Racing Green Rover 400. Rover went bust last year so the car is worthless, thats why I can drive it as the insurance cost for an 18 year old would be huge otherwise.

How much is car insurance for young people in the US and other countries?

Zwaplat

03-18-2006, 10:33 AM

I don't own a car yet (because I don't need to), but I drive with my parent's cars.
One is a Chrysler Grand Voyager from 1998 (I think, could be 1999, memory is deteriorating fast these days). Dark blue, turbo diesel, very decent family car. A bit thirsty for my tastes (9l/100km), but that could be worse. Something like this, without blinded windows:
http://www.tuonti.com/kuvat/autot/chrysler_grand_voyager_96.jpg

The other one is a two year old Toyota Yaris Verso. Also a diesel, metallic silver (or whatever it's called). It's got a little spoiler too! :D A very decent big small car. It may not look like an Aston Martin DB9 (wish it did), but I sure like. When the leasing contract is over in a few years, I want to buy it. Five-year old Toyota, well taken care of, and with no second-hand market value (because it's just plain ugly). Not bad to start off with
http://car-reviews.automobile.com/images/cars/ArtImages/17649/01.jpg

pjrocco

03-18-2006, 11:29 AM

2001 Buick Regal GS. 3.8L Supercharged V6 with every option Buick offered in 2001. It's my baby. :D

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f305/pjrocco/Misc/regal4qo.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f305/pjrocco/Misc/GRide.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f305/pjrocco/Misc/DSCF0002.jpg

xdrewsiferx

03-18-2006, 11:33 AM

How much is car insurance for young people in the US and other countries?
For my car i pay about $200(USD) a month im 21 with a flawless record.

Mr.S

03-18-2006, 11:38 AM

http://w202-germany.de/galerien/user/mrs/2.jpg

xdrewsiferx

03-18-2006, 12:25 PM

A lot of you have sum nice cars Mr.S love the Mercedes

Ging

03-18-2006, 12:43 PM

For my car i pay about $200(USD) a month im 21 with a flawless record.

That is about how much mine is, I have only just passed so I have had time to build up a record :D !

I was wondering if it was alot cheap/more expensive in the USA, but it isn't so I don't feel to bad!

xdrewsiferx

03-18-2006, 12:49 PM

That is about how much mine is, I have only just passed so I have had time to build up a record :D !

I was wondering if it was alot cheap/more expensive in the USA, but it isn't so I don't feel to bad!
Type of car makes a lot of difference and the level of insurance. With my car i have over $10,000 in modifications so i have car car covered for a more expensive plan. When i was your age i had a Nissan 300zx and my insurance was $420 a month :eek:

Stevie Ray

03-18-2006, 03:30 PM

2002 Black Mazda B3000 here ... Purdy plain jane pickumup ...

Ging

03-18-2006, 03:52 PM

Type of car makes a lot of difference and the level of insurance. With my car i have over $10,000 in modifications so i have car car covered for a more expensive plan. When i was your age i had a Nissan 300zx and my insurance was $420 a month :eek:

Same here, a thourght the great insureance swindle was just a British thing but it must be a world wide thing :eek:

EarthDog

03-18-2006, 05:35 PM

I drive a 2000 Toyota Avalon. After 6 years and 109K miles, it is the best car I've ever owned. Other than routine (scheduled maintenance), it has only required some repair to the AC. It is a great car on the road, and I've even taken it through some wet off road with no problem. Nice and quiet on the highway and gets about 26 mpg higway and 23 in everyday driving.

Before the Avalon, I drove a 1970 Volvo 144S for 20 years and 250K miles. Drove it all over the country. Loved that car, though it did require quite a bit of upkeep.

I also drove an 86 Taurus (company car) for 8 years; it was OK, but I would not recommend it.

spydutch

03-19-2006, 11:03 AM

My absolute dream car is a Humvee. The original one, so not one of those nice shiny Hummers. Just military green. I hope I will get a chance to drive in one sometime.

Since this will always remain a dream :( , I drive an Opel Astra 1.7 diesel station wagon from 1998 myself :o

Civilian

03-19-2006, 08:34 PM

xdrewsiferx

03-19-2006, 11:58 PM

2002 Ford Excursion
2005 Chrysler 300C
1957 Ford Thunderbird
I dont drive anything that doesn't come with a V-8. Yes gas is expensive, still cheaper than milk!
If Chevy brings back the Camaro in 09 ill get rid of the EXC and pick up one of them!

POST PIX OF YOUR BIRD! That is one of my dream cars And the only car pink car id ever drive. :o

224477

03-20-2006, 05:03 AM

For me now, its public transport :(
MY car of dreams right now are new Honda Civic and Infinity SUV (dunno the type exactly, looks like a small starship to me) :p
onyx black or red colour.

Zwaplat

03-20-2006, 05:51 AM

I dont drive anything that doesn't come with a V-8.

Why ? Do you have to race with them or something ?

TazKristi

03-20-2006, 08:05 AM

2002 Ford Excursion
2005 Chrysler 300C
1957 Ford Thunderbird
I dont drive anything that doesn't come with a V-8. Yes gas is expensive, still cheaper than milk!
If Chevy brings back the Camaro in 09 ill get rid of the EXC and pick up one of them!

Civilian,
I'd love to see pics of your T-Bird. Here's one of my father's. He can't drive her anymore, so we take turns giving her "exercise". :rolleyes: My brother's recently finished restoring her to her original factory color. Took 8 months, but I think the results were worth it. (My boxer, Brutus is enjoying the view in this pic)

Jim Malone

03-20-2006, 10:27 AM

TazKristi

03-20-2006, 12:05 PM

Irish Lager

03-20-2006, 12:27 PM

For work and school and in the winter months (bad weather in general) i drive a 96 Chevy Astro Mini-Van which is a cross between green and gray. My play car is my 91 Z28 Convertible BLK. My only complaints are that it has a 305 and not the 350 and that its an Automatic. Other than that, for the price i paid its a dream come true.
J

Civilian

03-20-2006, 12:31 PM

POST PIX OF YOUR BIRD! That is one of my dream cars And the only car pink car id ever drive. :o
Thats going to take some work as it is currently residing in my parents garage. Lets just say that It would take a couple of hours to clear out enough room in front of it to get it out right now. LOL Though soon I need to get it out.

Simple Man

03-20-2006, 12:35 PM

Here's another shot of my 2000 Chevy Z71.

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/3917/truck097bi.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

xdrewsiferx

03-20-2006, 08:42 PM

Im willing to wait for a good bird. Btw great job restoring the bird sad to hear you father can not drive it anymore.

tortoise

03-21-2006, 08:40 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/tortoise/X.jpg

Just got it, and we're loving it! :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/tortoise/Hudsontruck.jpg

Davis61381

03-21-2006, 09:25 AM

So the thread about dream cars got me wondering what people drive in here? Tell me and the rest of us what you drive and a bit about it.

Ill start with my car I have a 2000 Ford Focus with a LenTech 4F27E/FN4A-EL Street Terminator Plus Full Race ATX transmission, LenTech Strip Terminator Torque Converter, 4.61 Final Drive Gear, 23 Spline Impute Shaft. The Motor is a built SPI fully Ported Polished, Forged Pistons, Forged Crank and Rods, Titanium Valves, Valves Seats, Springs. K&N Shorty Intake, Shorty FC Header, Custom Flex Pipe, Bosal Chameleon Exhaust 2.5in piping from cat back. Eibach Pro Plus Kit (Springs, Struts, Front 2in Sway Bar, 2.5 Rear Sway Bar), SuperPro Poly Bushings, Steeda Camber/Caster Plates. Steeda Rear Camber Adjusters, Strut Tower Bar, and Yokohama AVS ES100.

Its top speed is just under 160mph.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/XdrewsiferX/The%20Focus/Focuswatershotclose1.jpg

That's a nice focus you have there. I have a friend that just finished swapping a SVT motor into his ZX3.

I have a 1996 Nissan 200SX SER. Hotshot gen 5 headers, hotshot intake, vrs 2.5" exhaust, g20 ECU (raise rev limiter and fuel cut), '92 intake cam, act clutch, 8 lbs flywheel, Prothane motor mounts, B&M SS, AGX adjustable dampers, Hyperco custom wound springs, falken azenis RT615's. Looking into getting a set of JWT s4 cams.

There is a guy in the nissan community that just finished a swap kit to put VQ35 (Maxima Motor) into a sentra! 3.5 liter V6. That may be my next project. :D

xdrewsiferx

03-21-2006, 09:55 AM

That's a nice focus you have there. I have a friend that just finished swapping a SVT motor into his ZX3.

I have a 1996 Nissan 200SX SER. Hotshot gen 5 headers, hotshot intake, vrs 2.5" exhaust, g20 ECU (raise rev limiter and fuel cut), '92 intake cam, act clutch, 8 lbs flywheel, Prothane motor mounts, B&M SS, AGX adjustable dampers, Hyperco custom wound springs, falken azenis RT615's. Looking into getting a set of JWT s4 cams.

There is a guy in the nissan community that just finished a swap kit to put VQ35 (Maxima Motor) into a sentra! 3.5 liter V6. That may be my next project. :D
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not bad not bad. When i first blew my motor i almost did the V8 conversion but it was looking about $10k more to do so that didnt happen :( .

Axlis

03-21-2006, 09:59 AM

TazKristi

03-21-2006, 10:30 AM

I saw that Hummer while I was in Golden, no joke!

There is a husband and wife that live nearby. She's drives the Pink Hummer and he drives a Baby Blue Hummer. It's quite the sight, believe me! :eek:

deeker

03-21-2006, 11:58 AM

That's just wrong - in so many ways! :mad: :(

Mr Blonde

03-21-2006, 12:37 PM

Now Tazkristi, don't lie here. Everyone in Golden knows you drive the ultimate soccermom car....... the pink hummer !

Maybe you like the T-bird but please admit that this is your real car.

:D

(car was caught on camera by Mr Blonde)

Yes, that car is quite a sight to behold! The vanity plate even says something like "PNK VXN", or something similar. I just wanted to tease Joyce with it, but hey she just calls me 'Nancy' in public and I'm doomed! ;)

My car BTW is a very unglamorous Peugeot 205 Diesel.

Wouter

TheKnifeCollector

03-21-2006, 01:39 PM

There is a husband and wife that live nearby. She's drives the Pink Hummer and he drives a Baby Blue Hummer. It's quite the sight, believe me! :eek:
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
THAT is wrong on every LEVEL!!! And just plain hideous!!

Davis61381

03-22-2006, 08:58 AM

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not bad not bad. When i first blew my motor i almost did the V8 conversion but it was looking about $10k more to do so that didnt happen :( .

5.0 V8?

Do you track your car?

ruxton

03-22-2006, 09:10 AM

I don't drive yet but my dad drives this...
http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/5377/pwned8kw.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Diablo SV. :D

xdrewsiferx

03-22-2006, 10:29 AM

5.0 V8?

Do you track your car?
No i was looking at the 4.6 the 5.0 in that set is too heavy but can put out alot of power.

Yes i do track my car but not competitively because with the work i have done to my car the SCCA wants to stick me into a class to high for my car like against Ferrari, Porsche, Etc..

If you are wondering my 1/4 time i don't know and i don't really care to know because my tranny is geared for top end track use. So at lets say a pace of 60mph if i romp on the gas it will down shift and kick you to 100 before you know it. Good example of this is my friends own a STI, and a M3 bmw we had a little race awhile back at 50mph i was able to walk away form both of them but at standing start they lost me. Wide Gears make for high speeds.

xdrewsiferx

03-22-2006, 10:31 AM

I don't drive yet but my dad drives this...[/URL]
Diablo SV. :D
Where dose your dad live? Uk or the states?

ruxton

03-22-2006, 11:27 AM

I live with my family in the UK.

xdrewsiferx

03-22-2006, 11:46 AM

I live with my family in the UK.
Not trying to call you out or anything but why is it that that SV has a US standard size plate?

spydeman

03-22-2006, 01:02 PM

here is my hooptie. its been raining a little

Davis61381

03-22-2006, 01:16 PM

No i was looking at the 4.6 the 5.0 in that set is too heavy but can put out alot of power.

Yes i do track my car but not competitively because with the work i have done to my car the SCCA wants to stick me into a class to high for my car like against Ferrari, Porsche, Etc..

If you are wondering my 1/4 time i don't know and i don't really care to know because my tranny is geared for top end track use. So at lets say a pace of 60mph if i romp on the gas it will down shift and kick you to 100 before you know it. Good example of this is my friends own a STI, and a M3 bmw we had a little race awhile back at 50mph i was able to walk away form both of them but at standing start they lost me. Wide Gears make for high speeds.

No I was just curious, I've never tracked my car but I have an opertunity to take it to Pocono's Raceway in May. SERCA (SE-R Club of amerca) is hosting High Performance Driving Event and I'd love to go but I don't know if I'll have the money. It's almost 200 for the day. For that price I'll wait for Limerock (in Lakeville CT) to have a HPDE and I'll go up there for the day.

I know what you mean about the SCCA rules. If I was to auto-x at a competive level I'd be bumped up from stock class just because I put in a new cam (even though it's a stock spec cam, it's from a '92) That takes me out of the stock class. :(

BTW, Any reason for the auto transmission? Just personal preference?

Qboy

03-22-2006, 02:49 PM

Interesting insight into Spyderco people. I drive a 1997 Toyota Landcruiser which may be one of the greatest 4x4's ever built. This was the last year for their solid axle up front--which I value. The 1997 was the last year for a lot of features actually. The 4.5L engine has gobs of low end torque and that was it's last year. I plan to keep this car forever. Yes, it has a gross vehicle weight of over 6,000 lbs and gets 15 mpg, but in snow country it has no equal. Speaking of which, Spyderco shares a parking lot with Slee Offroad, one of the best known shops for offroad gear and improvements for Landcruisers in the U.S.

xdrewsiferx

03-22-2006, 03:35 PM

No I was just curious, I've never tracked my car but I have an opertunity to take it to Pocono's Raceway in May. SERCA (SE-R Club of amerca) is hosting High Performance Driving Event and I'd love to go but I don't know if I'll have the money. It's almost 200 for the day. For that price I'll wait for Limerock (in Lakeville CT) to have a HPDE and I'll go up there for the day.

I know what you mean about the SCCA rules. If I was to auto-x at a competive level I'd be bumped up from stock class just because I put in a new cam (even though it's a stock spec cam, it's from a '92) That takes me out of the stock class. :(

BTW, Any reason for the auto transmission? Just personal preference?
The reason for the auto tranny is medial reason. About 6 years ago i blew out my knife snowboarding so i cant push a clutch for more then 5min at competitive level. I get alot of flack untill people know the reasons behind it.

squad314

03-22-2006, 04:04 PM

The reason for the auto tranny is medial reason. About 6 years ago i blew out my knife snowboarding so i cant push a clutch for more then 5min at competitive level. I get alot of flack untill people know the reasons behind it.

Blew out my "knife" snowboarding?...xdrewsiferx,somewhere Sigmund is smiling. :)

xdrewsiferx

03-22-2006, 04:35 PM

Blew out my "knife" snowboarding?...xdrewsiferx,somewhere Sigmund is smiling. :)
Wow i didnt even see that well i guess you know where my mind is.

Thats knee by the way ;)

ruxton

03-22-2006, 04:38 PM

Not trying to call you out or anything but why is it that that SV has a US standard size plate?
No idea, the plate came with it, it is a little less wide than a normal UK plate. The car was never in the US though, it's right hand drive.

Davis61381

03-23-2006, 06:37 AM

The reason for the auto tranny is medial reason. About 6 years ago i blew out my knife snowboarding so i cant push a clutch for more then 5min at competitive level. I get alot of flack untill people know the reasons behind it.

That's too bad. My father has had both his hips replaced twice. He can't even look at a clutch.

Hey at least you kept building your car. :D

TazKristi

03-23-2006, 08:24 AM

Speaking of which, Spyderco shares a parking lot with Slee Offroad, one of the best known shops for offroad gear and improvements for Landcruisers in the U.S.

Qboy,
Actually we don't. Slee Offroad has the blue building on the corner all to themselves. We've moved since then. Just a bit up the road. :D You should come visit - SFO is worth it and it's a short ride from Boulder.

Kristi

xdrewsiferx

03-23-2006, 12:26 PM

That's too bad. My father has had both his hips replaced twice. He can't even look at a clutch.

Hey at least you kept building your car. :D
My wife thinks its a disorder from all the head trauma i have had inflicted :D Everything i own has to be built up My boat, My mountain bike, my Car, My computer, My rifle, My wife's car (with out her knowing :p )

But i grew up with high speeds from the age of 4 i was in the pasanger seat of my dads cars when he would go track them on open track days or test and tune days. So by the age of 5 i had seen 165mph and now at the age of 22 i have broken the 200 spot. Maby when i see the age of 30 i will break 240 :D I can only hope

JaM

03-23-2006, 02:16 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/thewarp_jam/Renault%204/IMG_1112.jpg

Top speed: just 130 km/hr... but it will take it's time to get there. Downhill + wind in the back: I might make 140 though it's not too comfortable !!
5 gears (including the reverse), will run approx. 17 km on 1 ltr Euro 95 + leadsubstitute.

Classy !! :)

xdrewsiferx

03-23-2006, 02:24 PM

Now why cant we have Renault in the USA? I love those little buggers just think about what that would be like if i were to drop a Porsche motor into it and pull sum weight out of it. :D

JaM

03-23-2006, 04:21 PM

It's 700 kilos now... less weight and it will be flying !!

It has 1.1 liter now, but I've seen some with 1.4 R5 moters in it (they fit, with some modifications). There is one "in the works" with an R5 Alpine engine in it... I would be scared as hell to drive this above 150 km/h though. You really dont want "side winds" then. And knowing the power an Alpine motor can put out you SHOULD be able to reach 180-200 easily... *shudders*

More breaking-power is recommended though :D . As are extra seatbelts and maybe a "cage" of some sort. Airbags are out, no storage-space :p .

spd9075

03-23-2006, 05:20 PM

Now why cant we have Renault in the USA? I love those little buggers just think about what that would be like if i were to drop a Porsche motor into it and pull sum weight out of it. :D

I was gonna say...weight...what weight??? That would still be an awesome trip around the block! :D :eek:

xdrewsiferx

03-23-2006, 05:50 PM

I was gonna say...weight...what weight??? That would still be an awesome trip around the block! :D :eek:

its like my dads race car his Ginetta G20 it only weighs 1200lb and it has 220bhp
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/20020507/450ginetta07_benny.jpg

rs2

03-24-2006, 03:38 PM

My mid-life crisis car :D

http://i.pbase.com/u16/rs2/medium/42153569.041605018.jpg

Civilian

03-24-2006, 08:58 PM

My wife thinks its a disorder from all the head trauma i have had inflicted :D Everything i own has to be built up
LOL my neibhor is the same way, He had a dodge magnum with 22"s, airide suspension, intake, exhaust,etc. but my stock 300C was faster, really pissed him off. Now he picked up a Charger SRT8, and I am making him wait to mod it(so I can advize). He has a Hayabusa, thats he wants to mod as well!

Civilian

03-24-2006, 08:59 PM

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/dayart/20020507/450ginetta07_benny.jpg
Whats that car in the back looks like a 3/4 scale vette racer? Maybee a 68-9

xdrewsiferx

03-24-2006, 10:06 PM

Whats that car in the back looks like a 3/4 scale vette racer? Maybee a 68-9
its just the angel of the pic thats a full size 1969 427 corvette race car with about 960bhp thats one of the fastest cars ive ever been in. We did 180mph and still have a full gear to go :eek:

xdrewsiferx

03-24-2006, 10:08 PM

LOL my neibhor is the same way, He had a dodge magnum with 22"s, airide suspension, intake, exhaust,etc. but my stock 300C was faster, really pissed him off. Now he picked up a Charger SRT8, and I am making him wait to mod it(so I can advize). He has a Hayabusa, thats he wants to mod as well!
Click to see a Amazing Busa Vid (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6362400596406421511&q=Hayabusa)

Yes that is MPH you are looking at :eek:

squad314

03-25-2006, 08:45 AM

That Hyabusa video made my heart pound.I had a 1000R Ninja that I went 150 MPH on one time :eek: .My hands trembled for two days. :o

Senate

03-25-2006, 11:41 AM

if you want to see some crazy Hayabusa action, I suggest checking out the Ghostrider video serie. that dude from sweden is nut... :D

xdrewsiferx

03-25-2006, 12:28 PM

if you want to see some crazy Hayabusa action, I suggest checking out the Ghostrider video serie. that dude from sweden is nut... :D
Ohh i know all about him with his carbon fiber turbo charged Busa.... HE recently was caught by the police out there i herd and the gave him a job catching people in high speed pursuits in trade for not going to jail.

His bike has 499hp
http://www.sportsbikerider.com/useruploads/production/SBR50_busaturbo2.jpg

Vid 1 (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6946569604612882573&q=Ghost+Rider)

Vid 2 (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4037017458223579540&q=Ghost+Rider)

Senate

03-25-2006, 01:09 PM

I'm not a bike nut but this one is just beautiful!

I didn't know they caught him, that's too bad, his videos were fun... :)

xdrewsiferx

03-25-2006, 03:01 PM

I'm not a bike nut but this one is just beautiful!

I didn't know they caught him, that's too bad, his videos were fun... :)
They cought him with a helicopter and he still is making videos i have one on my computer ill see if i can find it, it is about 15min long.

Senate

03-25-2006, 04:07 PM

They cought him with a helicopter and he still is making videos i have one on my computer ill see if i can find it, it is about 15min long.

it took no less than a helicopter to catch him! LOL
last vid I have from him is: Ghost Rider 4 Goes Undercover
it can be seen here:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2420326875680751682&q=ghostrider

xdrewsiferx

03-25-2006, 04:24 PM

it took no less than a helicopter to catch him! LOL
last vid I have from him is: Ghost Rider 4 Goes Undercover
it can be seen here:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2420326875680751682&q=ghostrider
Nice find! im saving that!

squad314

03-25-2006, 07:59 PM

You know what they say guys,..."Theres old riders and bold riders,but no old,bold riders".

xdrewsiferx

03-26-2006, 12:27 AM

That is why i stick to cars. I know id kill my self on a bike

JaM

03-27-2006, 04:35 AM

I heared there was more than 1 "ghost rider", because the original first got himself killed ...? Not surised if he had, though.

xdrewsiferx

03-27-2006, 06:08 PM

ive herd rumors of this aswell but i do not know for sure. It really woulnt be that hard for sumone to do it. All they would need is a pure black suit and a turbo Busa

deeker

03-27-2006, 07:42 PM

It really woulnt be that hard for sumone to do it. All they would need is a pure black suit and a turbo Busa

As well as no brains, no fear, complete disregard for others' safety, etc.... :D
Isn't that what race tracks are for - or at least closed roads for rally stages!! :o

Maybe I'm getting too old, or have seen a couple too many bikes crash...

Civilian

03-27-2006, 08:17 PM

That is why i stick to cars. I know id kill my self on a bike
Thats excatly what I tell all my friends that try to get me to buy a bike.

txtroublemaker

03-31-2006, 04:36 PM

Cool thread!!! Its interesting to see what fellow forum members drive. We have a 2006 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon(mine), a 2005 F250 Powerstroke King Ranch(hers), and a 2004 Z06(ours). Fortunately, the Z is fix'in to go bye bye, too much trouble!!! :D

squad314

03-31-2006, 06:17 PM

txtroublemaker

03-31-2006, 06:33 PM

Hi txtroublemaker,
Welcome aboard,enjoy the forums.Now when you say that the Z06 is too much trouble,would that be from a mechanical, or keeping your licence standpoint? ;) (For some reason I don't see a two year old 'vette giving you too many problems other than premature rear tire wear. :D )

Too many close calls with LEO's, thank God for radar detectors!!! It was just too easy to drive way too fast! Mechanically the car was awesome though, definitely no problems. I've always loved Corvettes and have been fortunate enough to own a few. I wasn't planning on getting rid of the car, but I had the right amount of money offered for it, so its going bye bye... The good news is, they're like spydies, they make them everyday so I'll be getting another one before the end of the year. :D

xdrewsiferx

04-02-2006, 12:37 PM

The Zo6 is one of the few Chevy's i like, that car is a beast. At the tracks i make the corvette club very upset that a little 4 banger is keeping up with there Z06 crew. There's a fellow in the crew that has a 04 z06 and he has twin turbo-ed it and has fully balanced the motor. His car is scary fast.