Bolton, CT
Quoted from pinmister:I was taught young to respect things that you work hard for and that includes keeping them nice.
Exactly. Pinball machines included.
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Quoted from Strummy:Exactly. Pinball machines included.
Yea, people seem to equate clean or neat, or maintained as OCD.
I think people just want to have a "problem" to tell people they have.
No, your not OCD, you just like shit clean.
Quoted from Roostking:Yea, people seem to equate clean or neat, or maintained as OCD.
I think people just want to have a "problem" to tell people they have.
No, your not OCD, you just like shit clean.
That made me laugh. I do work at a psych hospital and have seen true ocd that you would not believe.
Quoted from Strummy:That made me laugh. I do work at a psych hospital and have seen true ocd that you would not believe.
Thats diagnosed and cant imagine the difference between them and people that like stuff clea .. Most OCD sufferers are self diagnosed, and not really OCD.
Quoted from Roostking:Thats diagnosed and cant imagine the difference between them and people that like stuff clea .. Most OCD sufferers are self diagnosed, and not really OCD.
Most are ocpd. It's a personality disorder not a medical problem.
Quoted from Meegis:Most are ocpd. It's a personality disorder not a medical problem.
Yeah the disorder of needing some sort of disorder.
Anyway, Back to this disorder of loving vehicles!
Finally have a reason to want spring to come sooner, shoveled out a major snow storm last night.
Sucks.
Quoted from Roostking:Thats diagnosed and cant imagine the difference between them and people that like stuff clea .. Most OCD sufferers are self diagnosed, and not really OCD.
People can have ocd tendencies
Been on a search for a 718 Spyder for a few months now and finally found one in Chicago, w/just 5k miles
It just came in via freight in a covered transport this past Saturday and I’ve only got 10 miles on it but holy cow!
It’s everything they say it would be - precise, raw, fast, tight … looking forward to some warm and sunny weather to really give her a workout
4.0ltr, 414hp, 8,000 red line, carbon buckets … it makes the 911 I sold last year feel like a family car in comparison
Even the PDK is significantly more precise in shifts vs the ‘09 Carrera S
My over axle GPF delete pipes just arrived so those will go on next week - needs a little more “volume” in the low/mid RPMs, but at 6-8k it a glorious roar!
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Quoted from MT45:Been on a search for a 718 Spyder for a few months now and finally found one in Chicago, w/just 5k miles
Congrats-it looks super minty and the color really pops-looks stunning!
I may need to visit the 'Pinball Loft' someday 
Quoted from MT45:Been on a search for a 718 Spyder for a few months now and finally found one in Chicago, w/just 5k miles
It just came in via freight in a covered transport this past Saturday and I’ve only got 10 miles on it but holy cow!
It’s everything they say it would be - precise, raw, fast, tight … looking forward to some warm and sunny weather to really give her a workout
4.0ltr, 414hp, 8,000 red line, carbon buckets … it makes the 911 I sold last year feel like a family car in comparison
Even the PDK is significantly more precise in shifts vs the ‘09 Carrera S
My over axle GPF delete pipes just arrived so those will go on next week - needs a little more “volume” in the low/mid RPMs, but at 6-8k it a glorious roar!
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Amazing drivers car. My father has a gt4 he uses on the track, so basically same car but hard top.
I wanted a 718 Spyder, but pricing up in Canada is super prohibitive.
Beautiful car. You'll love it.
Quoted from Meegis:This is my dad's.
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Love the GT4 and other than the top and the incredible downforce of that huge wing, same exact engine, suspension and undercarriage
GT4 will do a bit better on track due to downforce and the body is more rigid than the open top Spyder
Beautiful car BTW and it looks like he dropped some coin on a CF hood or is that paint?
Quoted from pinmister:Congrats-it looks super minty and the color really pops-looks stunning!
I may need to visit the 'Pinball Loft' someday
Stop by! Lots of Pinball fun here
Quoted from MT45:Love the GT4 and other than the top and the incredible downforce of that huge wing, same exact engine, suspension and undercarriage
GT4 will do a bit better on track due to downforce and the body is more rigid than the open top Spyder
Beautiful car BTW and it looks like he dropped some coin on a CF hood or is that paint?
Cf wrap on hood, mirrors, rear spoiler and side scoops. He has the cf seats and interior trim, so it really ties the whole car together and makes the contrast on the GT silver pop.
Quoted from MT45:Been on a search for a 718 Spyder for a few months now and finally found one in Chicago, w/just 5k miles
It just came in via freight in a covered transport this past Saturday and I’ve only got 10 miles on it but holy cow!
It’s everything they say it would be - precise, raw, fast, tight … looking forward to some warm and sunny weather to really give her a workout
4.0ltr, 414hp, 8,000 red line, carbon buckets … it makes the 911 I sold last year feel like a family car in comparison
Even the PDK is significantly more precise in shifts vs the ‘09 Carrera S
My over axle GPF delete pipes just arrived so those will go on next week - needs a little more “volume” in the low/mid RPMs, but at 6-8k it a glorious roar!
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That's one hot looking car. Nice find.
1 week later
Surahammar
I’ve had so many projects for a while that I’ve forgotten about my Viper the last few years.
Got to work on the exhaust finally. Mounting a flex pipe as it keeps cracking all over the place.
Notice, it’s only mocked up at this moment.
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The issue of having pinball machines in the workshop…
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Quoted from RyanStl:That's one hot looking car. Nice find.
Thanks! Not had time in the turns yet, but the US129 Dragon is literally a few minutes away - come on warm weather!
Quoted from MT45:Been on a search for a 718 Spyder for a few months now and finally found one in Chicago, w/just 5k miles
It just came in via freight in a covered transport this past Saturday and I’ve only got 10 miles on it but holy cow!
It’s everything they say it would be - precise, raw, fast, tight … looking forward to some warm and sunny weather to really give her a workout
4.0ltr, 414hp, 8,000 red line, carbon buckets … it makes the 911 I sold last year feel like a family car in comparison
Even the PDK is significantly more precise in shifts vs the ‘09 Carrera S
My over axle GPF delete pipes just arrived so those will go on next week - needs a little more “volume” in the low/mid RPMs, but at 6-8k it a glorious roar!
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Such a beauty! I love Pcars, and that is the best looking one of them all. Voodoo blue?
Quoted from Brainiac:Such a beauty! I love Pcars, and that is the best looking one of them all. Voodoo blue?
Looks like shark Blue to me
Quoted from MT45:Been on a
I’ve had so many projects for a while that I’ve forgotten about my Viper the last few years.
Got to work on the exhaust finally. Mounting a flex pipe as it keeps cracking all over the place.
Notice, it’s only mocked up at this moment.
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The issue of having pinball machines in the workshop…
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Must be nice to be able to forget about a Viper
Beautiful car
Quoted from Strummy:Must be nice to be able to forget about a Viper
Beautiful car
I’m guessing you meant to quote me.
Well my other projects aren’t as nice.
Building an engine for my ‘71 Ranchero, and rebuilding the engine for my ‘63 Austin A40.
Together with lots of pinball projects.
And building on my ‘88 Tbird 
No I feel I’ve neglected the Viper too much lately. Way too many cars and projects…
Here’s 3 of the cars at least.
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Quoted from ViperTim:Mounting a flex pipe as it keeps cracking all over the place.
I bet the neighbors can hear you coming, reminds me of a funny old movie skit from the 1980's Uncle Buck movie and the Buck-mobile backfiring. I love when he times it and knows when it will backfire-classic
Quoted from ViperTim:I’m guessing you meant to quote me.
Well my other projects aren’t as nice.
Building an engine for my ‘71 Ranchero, and rebuilding the engine for my ‘63 Austin A40.
Together with lots of pinball projects.
And building on my ‘88 Tbird
No I feel I’ve neglected the Viper too much lately. Way too many cars and projects…
Here’s 3 of the cars at least.
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Is that a Trabant too?
Reminds me of this:
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Oh no, it’s not that cool.
It’s a 1963 Austin A40 Farina.
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Quoted from Brainiac:Such a beauty! I love Pcars, and that is the best looking one of them all. Voodoo blue?
Shark Blue
Quoted from Meegis:Looks like shark Blue to me
Nailed it
Here's a picture at delivery and another of the Max Jax 7k 2 post lift I just installed in my pole barn
That's my 4300# Audi S5 up in the air, so the Spyder will be an easy lift @ 3400#
First job will be to bolt on the new Fabspeed OAP pipes
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Quoted from ViperTim:Oh no, it’s not that cool.
Love my Trabi!
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Newmarket, ON
1 week later
Quoted from lincolnv:Here’s mine.
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Thats badass, more pics please!
1 week later
Stay safe out there. Had a lady cut me off in my Morgan Thursday. Damage looks minor, fender is bent but car is pulling hard to the right.headache as nowhere in the state to send it.
Physically got lucky. Not really bruised but six hours in the ER to be told I probably have inflammation on my spine causing nerve issues in my arm.
Bought this new for my son to go to collage.
It transported him in med school as well.
He just got a new Bronco he ordered 2 years ago , so this Performance package pony is up for sale. Have it on local Craig's list. Sad to see her go .
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Just finished building my custom 10" box for the A3. Powered by a Kicker 46CXA8001T, I must say it sounds (and feels) great.
Bass knob uses an ebay sourced Audi mirror knob to appear "factory".
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Bass knob uses an ebay sourced Audi mirror knob to appear "factory".
Nice work. Looks factory 
Quoted from Atari_Daze:Just finished building my custom 10" box for the A3. Powered by a Kicker 46CXA8001T, I must say it sounds (and feels) great.
Wow, you did a fantastic job with it-looks seamless. I need to install a bass knob, tired of trying to equalize with different types of music.
I recently had a head shaking moment while watching the news.
Mercedes Benz is going to try and charge their patrons a monthly subscription fee for increased performance with their electric platform. Also heard about cars with electric heated seats installed from factory but you need to pay to use them? Are you freakin kidding me-Oh Vey!
Quoted from Atari_Daze:Just finished building my custom 10" box for the A3. Powered by a Kicker 46CXA8001T, I must say it sounds (and feels) great.
Bass knob uses an ebay sourced Audi mirror knob to appear "factory".
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That did come out great Atari_Daze.
I moved my subwoofers so I could have a spare tire. Modern spare has tire kits with spacers for cars with wide tires.
I didn't build these boxes but the guy who did, did a great job for me.
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Mercedes Benz is going to try and charge their patrons a monthly subscription fee for increased performance with their electric platform. Also heard about cars with electric heated seats installed from factory but you need to pay to use them? Are you freakin kidding me-Oh Vey!
https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/mercedes-will-charge-ev-owners-to-accelerate-faster/439775
That's insane. 
Quoted from MustangPaul:This is what my Mustang and me looked like back in '89. LOL
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Is this the same Mustang?
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Are sur he isn't trolling?
Quoted from Darcy:The one with Tony is a 1969. The Mustang Paul owns is a 1970. Those cars are very similar, especially when viewed from the side.
Thanks. The rear wheels really made me wonder. Must be the same fender flare kit..
Cars and pinballs, doesn't get much better than that!
66 Dodge charger 440,62 Dodge Polara 500 convertible 440, 64 Plymouth Fury convertible numbers matching poly 318 3 speed on the column mostly all original, 62 studebaker GT Hawk 289, 62 Ford Anglia rhd we had shipped from the UK and I'm currently building a 57 Chevy short box.
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