Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

Yeah, I suppose it is. I had a quiet day at work and was looking at instructions online for replacing Mrs Sparky's broken head unit. Doesn't look too bad, but isn't a big priority. If I see one on sale in the New Year I may pounce. A £100 head unit would double the value of the car.

I'm still at the it has a cd player..

However, having been in a couple of those, you'll not want to make it faster,

Just returning to this as I doubt that it is true.

Stanceworks FTW.

I can't stand what Stanceworks do to cars.

Not a fan of Liberty Walk then? (Don't think Stanceworks instigate the builds btw)

They're either too low or have those diabolical stretched tyres.

They do look good, though. I'm at home at the moment and getting my fill of the big v8s. I like the those commodore wagons and the previous model go faster fords.

Yeah, awesome.

Would you beli be that I only just fit into the Vette? Had to take the roof off. Heartbreaking. (Not really)

+1

That A6 wagon is well butters.
He could prolly have stuck a bigger Toyo sticker in the wind screen if wanted to... Just to make sure you can see absoloutley nothing in front of you.

I think the LB 458 might be one of my favourite cars...

Butter that? (A4 btw) :o)

What happens when chavs hit the lotto.

Mate, you're not exactly a hobbit.

Gurney bump or just saw the lot off.

Ha. There's more room in a b!

that stance works fezza - what exactly is the point? looks like it would spin at any little mid corner bump. That and it looks shit.

Nah - wider wheels+lower=more grip=faster, Shirley?

Look at racing cars.

:)

It's shit.

Same point as a Singer or an Alpina non?

Steez.

Nothing like a Singer.

Anyone after an early Sierra?

The seller clearly doesn't know what 'sleeper' means so you might be able to low ball them:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Sierra-Mk1-3-Door-632-Ci-10-360cc-V8-1056BHP-850lb-ft-Torque-Drag-Car-/111825750945?rmvSB=true&clk_rvr_id=933070525887&nma=true&si=pmHwoXpjwZTXH7SnOKY9zntDtGQ%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

How do wider wheels give more grip? for the same weight and down force of course.

How does lowering improve handling? Lower centre of gravity so reduce rollover chances, less air going underneath...but at what speeds does that make a difference and straight line or cornering?

Why would you piss away a load of cash to find out you are heavy on a race track? :o)

hehehe, yeah. who needs suspension travel anyway?

I believe BRM may have been being facetious...