This is the first time I've ever come in here before, so if this kind of thread is frowned upon, don't blame me. I didn't do it.

Anyways, I just found this pic, it's the picture of my truck when the last owner owned it. I basically purchased the vehicle from looking at this picture.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/gallery/data/500/IMG_1339.JPG


Best fucking truck I'll probably ever own. Apparently the newer Tacomas aren't as good, as the '04's were the best ones (mines an '03).

I don't have pictures of all my bikes, but I have pictures of a fair few.

My 1993 YZF750SPE. This old girl features a lot of racekit parts: C/R gearbox, titanium crank and rods, 13.5:1 with drop forged pistons (she doesn't do pump fuel anymore), 38mm Keihin Flatslide carbs with an accelerator pump, adjustable ignition, racekit spec cams, revalved and resprung front and rear suspension, FZR1000 oil cooler. She's putting out around 135rwhp now. It's not a huge amount by any means, but she's a fucking lovely bike to throw a leg over.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/brownbomber/100_1006.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/brownbomber/100_1006.jpg

2004 Aprilia RS250. I bought her with a seized engine and rebuilt it. I machined billet powervalves, cleaned up the ports, expansion chambers, rejetted, braided stainless brakelines, crash bungs, new powervalve covers with a breather to let the gunk out into a catch bottle(plumbed it into the catch bottle from the coolant, so it will clean out the lines for me), single ring pistons out of a TZ250. She goes great, I'm just too ashamed to ride it until I paint her matte black.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/brownbomber/00005.jpg

1965 BSA A65 Spitfire. Now she sits at 768cc with a dry clutch. The spec sheet is too long to list unless someone really wants to know. Not even the engine cases are standard (I cast my own). The fuel tank is aluminium btw, polished.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/brownbomber/00005-1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/brownbomber/00011.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/brownbomber/00012.jpg

GM speedway bike top end mated to a Norton gearbox and given an oil pump (speedway bikes run total loss). Everything made by the wanker typing.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/brownbomber/MT_01.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/brownbomber/MT_04.jpg

Yamaha TRX850 I'm building for a guy. It's now 920 and putting out a fair bit more hp than it deserves to. I hate it though.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/brownbomber/00003-6.jpg

This lunacy is in my genetics by the way.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/brownbomber/00003-2.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/brownbomber/00010-1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/brownbomber/00012-1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/brownbomber/00004-1.jpg

I'm kinda sick of going through photobucket and typing. I'll post some more up later.

my baby (my 3rd a4): 2006 audi a4 2.0t 6-speed manual quattro, s-line (18" wheels, suspension, S4 body, special leather parts)
http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/112670/img__00006.jpg
http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/112670/06b7.jpg
alot of blood sweat and tears went into this 2002 a4 1.8t quattro tiptronic, has a K04 turbo, revo programming, forge 007 DV, afe air filter, rs4 motor mounts, and some audio stuff) put 50k miles ontop of the 50k that were already on it
http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/112670/blackb6.jpg
http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/112670/darkness.jpg
my first a4, got it new, was a 2004 1.8t quattro tiptronic, no mods, was totaled when somebody ran a red light in a ford ranger going 50+ mph, i was relatively unscathed. put 36k miles on her
http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/112670/oldschool.jpg
http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/112670/dscn0709.jpg
did this on the stretch of i-35w towards denton, tx after getting its 15k service, kept bouncing off the speed limiter.
http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/112670/31290478_102639912_0.jpg
gauge setup i had for my 2002 a4. ti spiked to 21-23 psi around 4k and it tapered off to 18 by redline, was building boost in the picture when i took it. that K04 spools quick since its so small, falls flat towards the redline
http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/112670/gauges.jpg

The car
http://i35.tinypic.com/rr58pk.jpg
Montes off a GTI, Stubby antenna, blacked markers and turns (do I really need three fucknig lights to indicate?) and medium tiny (not my idea)

The toy
http://i36.tinypic.com/2qk6w47.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/v43zmv.jpg
Clean stroke? We dont need no stinkin clean stroke!

This is my first time in this forum too!


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3290/2987884879_140f56539f_b.jpg

I like your truck, OP, but I LOOOOOOVE the way Xrunners look! gotta own a blue one some day (current gen).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/trdcamry2003/xrunner.jpg

This is my first time in this forum too!


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3290/2987884879_140f56539f_b.jpg

Those are my favorite generation MR2, at least by looks. I still need to get around to posting in the pirate thread (http://www.totse.com/community/showthread.php?t=2167979). :D

Here's Mr Bridger:

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/Ouster/Mr%20Bridgers%20exterior/DSC02040-desaturated.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/Ouster/Mr%20Bridgers%20exterior/DSC02033.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/Ouster/Mr%20Bridgers%20exterior/DSC02772sansnumberplate.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/Ouster/Mr%20Bridgers%20exterior/DSC02038.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/Ouster/Mr%20Bridgers%20interior/DSC02120.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/Ouster/ICE%20install/DSC03078.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c241/Ouster/ICE%20install/DSC03076.jpg

I've done a lot of work to it - put on a fancy cylinder head, a good flowing and good sounding exhaust, half decent interior, an amazing sounding music system, and many other things.

When I stuck it on the rollers to tune the car up, it produced about 55 HP at the fly (~46 at the wheels) and 70 lb ft of torque. When it came out the factory it supposedly had 44HP at the fly and 50 lb ft. Not too shabby for a 998cc engine designed in the '40s!

My daily ride:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w215/impreza_2007/photo-9.jpg

My 2 stroke toy:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w215/impreza_2007/DSC00558.jpg

Those are my favorite generation MR2, at least by looks. I still need to get around to posting in the pirate thread (http://www.totse.com/community/showthread.php?t=2167979). :D

Thanks man! You're my favorite mod (on ifiotw anyway). :P

The car
vw 2.slow

you should get an ebay vag-com cable, theyre cheap, you can do so much shit with it, i did the euro lights (no ambers when headlights are on), roll down windows from the keyfob, disable seatbelt chime (really annoying in my car because if i have anything of weight in the passenger seat, it will chime unless the seatbelt is in, and it wont stop. newer regs 05 or 06+)

Will you accept video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBSsgJEEj8I

Will you accept video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBSsgJEEj8I
That is not a burnout. Uberfail.

Somebody post those pictures of the falcon I always post for me.

My Car
92 Chevy Corsica 3.1L V6 auto. my rice eating daily driver

modded airbox. it gives her a growl
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/9986/s5031080lt3.jpg
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/8010/28576885sj4.jpg
http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/2460/80306568ix9.jpg
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/4182/77456196cc7.jpg
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/8157/tails4dy0.jpg


My Truck
'77 Chevrolet C/10 350/350, baby cam,shift kit, glasspack

what it looked like when I bought it
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/6357/rainyco7.jpg

and what it looks like now adays
http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/4052/12637532js4.jpg
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/4793/14655439qm7.jpg
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8611/67509973gq5.jpg
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/290/1120076tw8.jpg
http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/5450/s5031138hy4.jpg


The Toy
'94 Civic Hatch burnout/field car

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/573/28497868iv5.jpg
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/725/batteryuj0.jpg
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/3921/biglittles1at1.jpg
http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/9236/overflowuh8.jpg
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/7927/grassbo0.jpg
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/207/s5030012jy5.jpg
http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/2495/s5031121jx8.jpg
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/8599/s5031173be4.jpg
http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/6343/steeringwheel3gi6.jpg
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/307/speedozn2.jpg

COMPLETE WITH BURNOUT. she needs a clutch before the burnout competition in Carlisle this spring;)
http://s407.photobucket.com/albums/pp153/trailertrashtransam/?action=view&current=burout.flv

Will you accept video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBSsgJEEj8I

That's a nigger car I usually see on gangsta movies.

you should get an ebay vag-com cable, theyre cheap, you can do so much shit with it, i did the euro lights (no ambers when headlights are on), roll down windows from the keyfob, disable seatbelt chime (really annoying in my car because if i have anything of weight in the passenger seat, it will chime unless the seatbelt is in, and it wont stop. newer regs 05 or 06+)

Ambers are only on when I put the interior lighs on, it's those shitty yellow DRLs that annoy me. Plus, I don't have a seatbelt chime. It's awesome having a car that knows when to shut the fuck up. I could hit about 170hp with about a grand into the car, but that's money I'd rather spend on a bike. The way I see it now, it's an alright car and i dont wanna spend any more than I have.

My daily ride:
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w215/impreza_2007/DSC00558.jpg
That would actually be a really nice bike if you looked after it, but it kinda looks like you aren't.

That's a nigger car I usually see on gangsta movies.

Chevy Caprice? Wrong.

my old skyline ... blew it but my favorite car
1992 skyline GTR
http://photos-g.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v336/172/9/667535660/n667535660_1694382_508.jpg
the image that sold me

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v349/172/9/667535660/n667535660_1892093_4587.jpg
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v349/172/9/667535660/n667535660_1908895_1651.jpg

about 800hp to the wheels

1998 nissan 240sx
sr20 turbo engine swap, 5 spd
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v361/172/9/667535660/n667535660_1877214_6909.jpg



one that i have no pictures for is a 1993 mercury grand marquis with a 351w swap

a 1982 mercury cougar gs 4 door with a 232 (nothing special but funner then hell)

and a old gmc serria nothing special other then it was chipped after market exhuast ported carb and a riser and aftermarket heads

91 BMW 850i J-spec

Ambers are only on when I put the interior lighs on, it's those shitty yellow DRLs that annoy me. Plus, I don't have a seatbelt chime. It's awesome having a car that knows when to shut the fuck up. I could hit about 170hp with about a grand into the car, but that's money I'd rather spend on a bike. The way I see it now, it's an alright car and i dont wanna spend any more than I have.

yep, i'm pretty sure on the 'tex they have the codes to reprogram those drls, does your car give you bulb out warnings? i was going to do led drl's but could never find the right resistor to stop the bulb out warning, and it can do the fault code search, event things that dont trigger a MIL. very useful tool. a friend of mine has the previous gen jetta with the vr6 5-speed in it. do you have that weird ass tone when the keys are in and the drivers door is open?

also, i went from 200 hp to 250 hp and 207 ft/lb to 300 ft/lb. revo program, dyno tuned. got a discount because i got my brakes done at the same time. $400 for the program $400 for new pads and rotors all around. woulda costed $800 at the stealership for the brakes alone

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll217/duste01/spyder/Picture163.jpg
My oldest son and his date in my daily driver.

yep, i'm pretty sure on the 'tex they have the codes to reprogram those drls, does your car give you bulb out warnings? i was going to do led drl's but could never find the right resistor to stop the bulb out warning, and it can do the fault code search, event things that dont trigger a MIL. very useful tool. a friend of mine has the previous gen jetta with the vr6 5-speed in it. do you have that weird ass tone when the keys are in and the drivers door is open?

also, i went from 200 hp to 250 hp and 207 ft/lb to 300 ft/lb. revo program, dyno tuned. got a discount because i got my brakes done at the same time. $400 for the program $400 for new pads and rotors all around. woulda costed $800 at the stealership for the brakes alone

No, my car just likes to turn on the alarm every time i touch anything or leave a door open without the keys in.

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/3/web/3039000-3039999/3039385_7_full.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v195/66/123/553501229/n553501229_741338_4802.jpg

Old pics from when I first got it, 03 Neon SXT, 5-speed manual. It's got a 2.0L i4 that puts out a whopping 132HP & 130ftlb of tq. But hey, it only costs ~20$ to fill up now, and I get 28~ mpg driving to and from school in traffic every day :D

The only "mods" I've done are shaved back/ debadged front logo, painted the ugly chrome trim on the front flat black, and I removed the intake resonator a while ago >_>

This is my yamaha blaster
http://i38.tinypic.com/1zgzv4g.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll217/duste01/spyder/Picture163.jpg
My oldest son and his date in my daily driver.

Is that the only gen you have? (most MR2 owners have more than just 1 :P). My MK1/AW11 is on page 1 of this thread.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll217/duste01/spyder/Picture163.jpg
My oldest son and his date in my daily driver.

Did your son get a high five the next day?

My list includes:

39 ford deluxe
53 ford f100
2001 mr2
2002 sienna

one's I wish I had back

67 merc cougar xr7
63 merc comet s-22 convertible
40 ford pickup
58 ford retractable hardtop
71 rs split bumper camaro
63 ford ranchero 260 v8


I have managed to collect 5 boys too.

I regards to the high five. That night of the prom, (notice the umbrella) It came a downpour. A truck got sideways in the road. I have antilock brakes, slotted rotors, twin piston calipers (wilwood) and 50 series tires. he stopped, the car behind him didnt, the cop behind that car didnt either. He spent most of his time stressing till I came home from work at 3 am. to tell me. Its still a good memory though...its just a car. I cant replace my sons. Its all good. Funny, thats the same tune I sung to the dad of the boy that couldnt stop in a down pour. He was shocked to hear me say it too, but its true.

lol i wish i had a income that would allow me to say things like that to :( but your right i rather have my son then my car :( thou still a heart breaker :(

And probally just coinsodence but your son looks familiar lol thou im not sure were..

That would actually be a really nice bike if you looked after it, but it kinda looks like you aren't.
It was bought like that I'm afraid. Got it (very cheap) to last me till I passed my test, now it's been taken off the road for a restoration.

(that photo was taken on the day I bought it, it is in quite good condition for an '87 bike)

It was bought like that I'm afraid. Got it (very cheap) to last me till I passed my test, now it's been taken off the road for a restoration.

(that photo was taken on the day I bought it, it is in quite good condition for an '87 bike)
Oh ok, cool.

Here is the manual for the old girl.
https://www.yousendit.com/download/Y2o4bGtBcG9RR2RFQlE9PQ

Treat her right man, a new piston and gasket kit is inexpensive, as are a set of expansion chambers and a jet-kit for the carb.

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/5623/p060908150901yr7.th.jpg (http://img207.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p060908150901yr7.jpg)

This reminds me, I need to take some decent photos.

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/5623/p060908150901yr7.th.jpg (http://img207.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p060908150901yr7.jpg)

This reminds me, I need to take some decent photos.
Is she a 650 or 1000?

If it's the 1000 you need the heads and cams from a TLR man. COupled with a big bore exhaust, cleaned up ports and corrected fuelling, that gives a fairly quick little bike.

Its the 650.
Quick enough for me at the moment.

Sounds fucking brilliant aswell. Scorpion can, no baffle. :D
The roaring, growling, pops and crackles encourage me to speed, hah..

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn255/colinarmead/100_1187.jpg

i finally got the giant hole in the exhaust fixed,...on to the windshield,...

Its the 650.
Quick enough for me at the moment.

Sounds fucking brilliant aswell. Scorpion can, no baffle. :D
The roaring, growling, pops and crackles encourage me to speed, hah..
Have you checked your fuelling since you fitted the slip-on? You may be alright, but she may also be running a little lean.

http://www.tts-performance.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=87_133&products_id=4087&PHPSESSID=11668fc0f31e3e4b33b4d452091ed88a

That's what you need man. Give the ports a bit of a clean up, bigger bore exhaust and the cam. She'd be a bona-fide traffic destruction tool then. You could get your standard cams built up and reground for a fraction of that price too if you don't have the cash for billet cams. :)

Horsepower is fun.

Well, I haven't posted any pics of the II for a while so
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k113/Mark_Taylor87/Car%20Pictures/109_3217.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k113/Mark_Taylor87/Car%20Pictures/109_3222.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k113/Mark_Taylor87/Car%20Pictures/109_3223.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k113/Mark_Taylor87/Car%20Pictures/109_3224.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k113/Mark_Taylor87/Car%20Pictures/109_3214.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n210/lewisantonearl/11-11-08_1602.jpg

Ugh.

Well, I haven't posted any pics of the II for a while so
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k113/Mark_Taylor87/Car%20Pictures/109_3217.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k113/Mark_Taylor87/Car%20Pictures/109_3222.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k113/Mark_Taylor87/Car%20Pictures/109_3223.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k113/Mark_Taylor87/Car%20Pictures/109_3224.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k113/Mark_Taylor87/Car%20Pictures/109_3214.jpg

thats cool man

thats cool man

Thanks. Unfortunately its not running well right now. I'm having fuel delivery problems. I replaced the fuel filter and the fuel pump. Now I'm going to pull the fuel sender and check to see if there's a blockage of some sort.

Well, I haven't posted any pics of the II for a while so
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k113/Mark_Taylor87/Car%20Pictures/109_3217.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k113/Mark_Taylor87/Car%20Pictures/109_3222.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k113/Mark_Taylor87/Car%20Pictures/109_3223.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k113/Mark_Taylor87/Car%20Pictures/109_3224.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k113/Mark_Taylor87/Car%20Pictures/109_3214.jpg

Ugh, why haven't you put a 302 in it like I told you to? :D

Ugh, why haven't you put a 302 in it like I told you to? :D

No money, and no time. I do have a basic idea of what I want to put in though. I'm probably going to go with a 331 stroker, and a T-5 transmission out of a 95 mustang. I have no clue about intake, heads, or cam though. All I know is that I want to make about 450 HP.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll217/duste01/spyder/Picture163.jpg
My oldest son and his date in my daily driver.

That bitch is hot.

I'm not talking about the car.

^ I would.

http://img74.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lincoln1yb0.jpg

1988 Lincoln Town Car. 20 years old and is in practically mint condition, except for a few scratches and rust spots. But my god the interior and trunk look like they've never even been used. Previous owners took great care of it. Hopefully I can live up to all it deserves.

edit: I swear posting images as thumbs before used to be so easy. Fucking vbulletin.

http://img74.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lincoln1yb0.jpg

1988 Lincoln Town Car. 20 years old and is in practically mint condition, except for a few scratches and rust spots. But my god the interior and trunk look like they've never even been used. Previous owners took great care of it. Hopefully I can live up to all it deserves.

edit: I swear posting images as thumbs before used to be so easy. Fucking vbulletin.

such potential

Sold my car a few months ago...walking sucks. :(

Frink, how's the Datsun going? Any more paint jobs planned?

^ it's going... next week.

I'm moving down to Essex so that I can work on a portfolio to get into design courses at (hopefully Coventry) university. The Datsun's out of MOT and tax so it's going to an enthusiast for about fifty quid.

I've got my eye on a Datsun Laurel that's not far from my parents' house though...
http://www.classicpassion.nl/img/his/large/datsunlaurel2.jpg

That's a proper cruiser. All it needs is wire wheels and whitewall tyres and dropping about two inches and it's perfect. Maybe a white vinyl roof.

This is my first car, and I love it!(no i'm not 16, mommy and daddy didnt buy me it. i paid for the whole thing myself and i feel proud =]) 96' GSR teggy lowered on Tein springs, Type-R front lip and a short ram intake for now.

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/3554/n59421375413298447403qk7.jpg

http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/9082/n59421375413298468144uu7.jpg
LOL yeah thats a pink zebra, dont hate!

http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/3825/n59421375413298406260cp6.jpg

Nice inside picture =]

Over all the car is great inside and out, runs strong!

lol i wish i had a income that would allow me to say things like that to :( but your right i rather have my son then my car :( thou still a heart breaker :(

And probally just coinsodence but your son looks familiar lol thou im not sure were..

Ha....thats what you have insurance for....shiny and new.

If he looks familiar, you must skate too.

Ugh, why haven't you put a 302 in it like I told you to? :D

Man if I were you, I would seriously check out NOT putting a v8 in it. The 2.3 is Siamese bored and you can make v8 power out of it with "bolt on stuff" Swap out a ranger head with the 8 plugs, throw a stock or mod. turbo and computer from a t-bird in there and kiss your favorite tire man cause your going to be seeing him allot. The power to weight ratio far out weighs the v8.

cool ride.

Man if I were you, I would seriously check out NOT putting a v8 in it. The 2.3 is Siamese bored and you can make v8 power out of it with "bolt on stuff" Swap out a ranger head with the 8 plugs, throw a stock or mod. turbo and computer from a t-bird in there and kiss your favorite tire man cause your going to be seeing him allot. The power to weight ratio far out weighs the v8.

cool ride.

Thanks.
Yeah, I'm really kind of torn between the two, but still leaning towards the V8 because I don't care much for the sound of a 4 cylinder. I've been thinking about an SVO swap or a Thunderbird TurboCoupe swap, But I don't like turbos due to the fact the ricers kind of killed them. I also like more low end torque vs high end horsepower. If I build up the 4 (more then it already is) it will probably be NA as would the V8. I probably wouldn't use the 8 plug head as I've heard bad things about them powerwise and apparently they don't like carburetors.

Right now, from intake to exhaust, It has the stock 2 bbl carb mated t a Offenhauser 4bbl intake with a Mr. Gasket 2 bbl to 4 bbl adapter, block is bored .60 over (according to the machine shop, might be less because that sounds like a bit much), 94 Ranger roller cam for more low end torque, stock ignition, Long tube header and no cat dumping into a flowtech Warlock race muffler.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j59YOiQk9U Sounds a lot more evil then http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dAlr5FUh_0

New pics of my car (also seen on page 1).


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/3076080617_7c3d78d2fc_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/3076913788_a1a961a23c_b.jpg

This is my first car, and I love it!(no i'm not 16, mommy and daddy didnt buy me it. i paid for the whole thing myself and i feel proud =]) 96' GSR teggy lowered on Tein springs, Type-R front lip and a short ram intake for now.

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/3554/n59421375413298447403qk7.jpg

http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/9082/n59421375413298468144uu7.jpg
LOL yeah thats a pink zebra, dont hate!

http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/3825/n59421375413298406260cp6.jpg

Nice inside picture =]

Over all the car is great inside and out, runs strong!

For gods sake don't take off the steelies. I think they happen to look really really good for some reason.

For gods sake don't take off the steelies. I think they happen to look really really good for some reason.

that's because steelies look good on anything.

that's because steelies look good on anything.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee253/Sponsoredlink/IMAG0410-1.jpg?t=1228418445

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee253/Sponsoredlink/IMAG0393-1.jpg

Agreed.

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee253/Sponsoredlink/IMAG0410-1.jpg?t=1228418445

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee253/Sponsoredlink/IMAG0393-1.jpg

Agreed.

thank you.

I want to buy a brand spankin new 'Vette and slap some steelies on it just to piss everyone off.

that's because steelies look good on anything.


jesus christ. I thought i was the only one who thought this.

http://i34.tinypic.com/2qupwt0.jpg

Yeah, they do look good. They go off on that Jetta - but the roof rack is utter retardation and the rear tail lights look a bit 'wrong'.

Racers and enthusiasts have been rolling on steelies around here for about 8 - 9 years now. All started with the good ol' Pursuit rims look.

jesus christ. I thought i was the only one who thought this.

http://i34.tinypic.com/2qupwt0.jpg

I want his fucking trunk :mad:

I want his fucking trunk :mad:

What's so good about his boot, the lip?

What's so good about his boot, the lip?

Yeah, its the GLI trunk. I couldn't care for the shitty chrome, but the lip looks awesome irl.

"Steelies" refers to all black rims then? The "I lost ma hubcaps" look?

I see.

"Steelies" refers to all black rims then? The "I lost ma hubcaps" look?

I see.

Fuck no, they're called steelies because they're plain rolled steel rims that you get from the factory, usually on base models, not billet aluminium aftermarket rims. It's got nothing to do with this shitty little 'black rims' trend that has arisen recently. It's a seperate trend, and it's just a coincidence that you can get steelies that are also black. They don't just come in black though. Silver is very common. You can also get them as aftermarket, where they've been cosmetically modified, deep dished, etc.

http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/attachments/swap-wanted-buy-trade/7129d1129020916-wtb-gmh-16-pursuit-rims-16pursuit2.jpg
That particular set in the link above are 5 x 120 Pursuit rims a.k.a steelies off a police car. What kind of an ignoramus are you?

http://www.boostcruising.com/database/genthumbs.php?image=readersrides/files/post-25940-11865455421484086248.jpg&w=960&h=720http://www.speedparts.se/php/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=3691http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/1602/img05087ep.jpghttp://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a180/iamdan69/carsowned/062.jpghttp://www.oldskoolindustries.com/catalog/files/steelies_1.jpghttp://images.moparmusclemagazine.com/howto/mopp_9902_p101685s+restoring_dodge_rallye_wheels+. jpg

And fail: http://www.marsmann.com/2002tii/images/may03-steelies2.jpg

Racers and enthusiasts have been rolling on steelies around here for about 8 - 9 years now. All started with the good ol' Pursuit rims look.

that's because it is easier aswell as cheaper to have some good looking, lightweight steelies as opposed to having to buy salty "racing" or "high performance" wheels.



"Steelies" refers to all black rims then? The "I lost ma hubcaps" look?

I see.

Actually the difference between "steelies" and "I lost ma hubcaps" is that the second is made up of one to three hubcaps missing. then if you loose all four hubcaps you are rolling on steelies.

this shitty little 'black rims' trend that has arisen recently.

Agreed. Can't stand that shit.
Pretty much anything made by TSW can suck my balls.
http://www.magandturbo.com/pages/imagelibrary/w_tsw_terra_glossblack.jpg
Or Giovanna
http://www.streetdreams.org/wheels/giovanna/giovanna_ararat_black.jpg
Or Strut

^ yep. The Rolla is rocking the steels at the moment (interestingly it has really dark silver steels rather than black).

I hate those shitty alloys. I found an alloy wheel company that did very awesome alloys, kinda retro styled, but I can't remember what they were called...

Wolfrace do some pretty cool wheels. They're actually based about 15 minutes drive from my house in Essex

^ yep. The Rolla is rocking the steels at the moment (interestingly it has really dark silver steels rather than black).

I hate those shitty alloys. I found an alloy wheel company that did very awesome alloys, kinda retro styled, but I can't remember what they were called...

Wolfrace do some pretty cool wheels. They're actually based about 15 minutes drive from my house in Essex

Fuck their wheels, I want their twin engned 6 wheeled car.

here is my car

here is my car

Cool car bro.

^ Yeah my dad used to have one of them. Good cars, watch for corrosion around the windscreen though.

http://aaron.aussiefiverdriver.com/Suspension.htm

Saving this link for later.

For gods sake don't take off the steelies. I think they happen to look really really good for some reason.

dude i know, i love them!

Here's my [three] wagons.

http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr292/AnFearODhoire/05122008291.jpg

http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/7627/img0504la7.jpg
look at that ass


http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/5915/img0796kw7.jpg
shiney


http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/6223/img0799pt2.jpg
aggressive stance


http://i35.tinypic.com/2hcpxc2.jpg
The roaring 5 cylinders of fury.

I make random spurts back to posting and always love reading gearheads when I'm not on vortex. But I can't pass up my love and showin it off.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p185/hoodornament/73972e21.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p185/hoodornament/0726081302.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p185/hoodornament/0726081341.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p185/hoodornament/0611081310.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p185/hoodornament/0726081341a.jpg
14x8 et15 Borbet Type T


Wish those weren't crappy cell phone pics.



yes, I know. Call it what you want.

^ I call it fucking well good.

I can't quite decide whether I prefer the ragtop to a normal 3-door shell, but very good choice in car and wheels sir.

They look much better with the roll bar taken off, but I suppose for a car that you're actually going to drive it's a pretty important safety feature. Not much of a problem with show cars.

Good to see one that isn't white, either.

My mate's stepdad has a silver clipper with a blue softtop, looks pretty nice but it's been off the road for nearly ten years now. He promised that he would give it to my mate when he finishes his degree though, and I said I'd help him restore it

There's one around York with slightly pearlescent purple paint with a white softtop and Ronal Turbos, it looks absolutely ace. Don't know if the Turbos would fit without modification.

Here's another one

Just bought one of these for my girlfriend

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3149/2665082096_4f18cdacec.jpg?v=0

Mine is white, needs a repaint (I'll probably do it in mint green) and has a similar basket.

Here's another one

Just bought one of these for my girlfriend

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3149/2665082096_4f18cdacec.jpg?v=0

Mine is white, needs a repaint (I'll probably do it in mint green) and has a similar basket.

Does she have a little dog to ride in the basket?

jolly good bike either way

Nah. I hate the idea of having a pet, I'd kick out any animal that took residence in my house. Or I'd kill it and possibly eat it.

Nah. I hate the idea of having a pet, I'd kick out any animal that took residence in my house. Or I'd kill it and possibly eat it.

Cool beans. I'd eat my dog too if he didn't listen. But some good old fashioned American dog beating taught him well.

some good old fashioned American dog eating taught him well.

Fixed.

^ I call it fucking well good.

I can't quite decide whether I prefer the ragtop to a normal 3-door shell, but very good choice in car and wheels sir.

They look much better with the roll bar taken off, but I suppose for a car that you're actually going to drive it's a pretty important safety feature. Not much of a problem with show cars.

Good to see one that isn't white, either.

My mate's stepdad has a silver clipper with a blue softtop, looks pretty nice but it's been off the road for nearly ten years now. He promised that he would give it to my mate when he finishes his degree though, and I said I'd help him restore it

There's one around York with slightly pearlescent purple paint with a white softtop and Ronal Turbos, it looks absolutely ace. Don't know if the Turbos would fit without modification.

I would love to own both a hardtop and soft top MK1. My next purchase may be a MK2 GTI though. Should probably get a legitimate daily though instead of something I'll want to be a project.

I originally hated the roll bar but then I realized it's kind of unique so I came to like it. Not only that but its one of the most important structural parts of the car. I've seen detatchable ones though that had claimed to be just as strong. Plus... the rollbar can be fun too. hahaha Something to hang onto.

I can't wait to actually start dumping money into my car.

List to do right now, this order.

By first few shows of the year:

195/45/14's Toyo Proxe TR1 tires.
Either H&R Ultra Low 1's or VMAXX coils.
then replace all the bushings for the suspension and pick up some 15mm spacers to fit the rear.
Deep Duck bill
Euro bumpers if I can't track down the trim to finish my aluminum NA bumpers, would be polished of course.

When affordable:
Rear disc conversion
rebuild an ABA 8v 2.0 add a 268 cam, maybe run lower compression pistons, then after it's broken in and running smooth and reliable possibly turbo.
once the engine bay is apart, I want to check and go over everything, new mounts and everything, maybe a few deletes.

The car
http://i35.tinypic.com/rr58pk.jpg
Montes off a GTI, Stubby antenna, blacked markers and turns (do I really need three fucknig lights to indicate?) and medium tiny (not my idea)


Sponsored I think some people may be trying to jack your Jetta on 4chan :eek:


http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u249/apoc9/SLsjetta.jpg

Or that may just be you?

Sponsored I think some people may be trying to jack your Jetta on 4chan :eek:


http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u249/apoc9/SLsjetta.jpg

Or that may just be you?

Nope, that was me. Saw the silver Jetta in the OP and had to share mine :D

Bora you mean. :D

Bora you mean. :D

Deez Nuts you mean. :D

my bad car.

http://i42.tinypic.com/10dbqbo.jpg

Deez Nuts you mean. :D

I... don't know what that means.

my bad car.

http://i42.tinypic.com/10dbqbo.jpg

dohc?

I... don't know what that means.

Early 90s version of 'thats what she said'
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=deez+nutz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty0SlUDgRHc

dohc?

nah I got a motor out a '94 vette

nah I got a motor out a '94 vette

Say what now? You have an LT1 in your FWD car?

picking this up on tuesday
shitty pic
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/christianh/zx7r.jpg
better pic of exactly same model

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/christianh/zx7r2-1.jpg

here is the text from the ebay ad

"OK HERE FOR SALE IS MY BELOVED ZX7R , I HAD NO PLANS TO SELL TILL TODAY,i baught this bike at the end of summer off my best mate who owned it for the last three an a half years but after using it for the first summer only he baught a fiat stilo and stored it in a garage for three years (rich kids ey?) the bike is in mint condition with no dints or scratches, it has low miles and has been very well cared for, STARTS FIRST TIME EVERYTIME

it has a TINTED DOUBLE BUBBLE SCREEN, MATCHING ,SEAT COWEL, gold chain, renthal sprockets. its also got a non road legal HARRIS CARBON RACE CAN( Expensive and very LOUD) ORIGINAL EXHAUST INCLUDED and has been tuned an DYNOJETTED to suit,( top speed of 180mph) BRAIDED BRAKE LINES body work is A1 as is the engine and the electrics etc. it has a full service history for consumables, owners manual, wiring diagrams included, it has BOTH KEYS PRESENT and even has the original broshure. there is a SMALL SHOW PLATE also included with the bike... Basicly if i wasnt in need of the money this bike would be up for 2k as is or 2300 with new tyre but i have little choice so if you want a genuine bargain this it it THIS BIKE IS AWESOME AND WILL NOT DISSAPOINT... I AM GUTTED!!
I HAVE ALL THE OLD MOTS and is DATA TAGGED"

havent had a bike since 2001 so not really up on prices etc does this seem ok i hope so? doubt a 750 will do 180mph but rest of the ad seems ok (apart from the spelling!)?

i sincerely hope it scares me shitless.

i dont own this now but it's the best car i've owned

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/christianh/integrale/int1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/christianh/integrale/int2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/christianh/integrale/0020.jpg

that or a 1992 skyline gtr r32 it wasnt madly tuned was 375bhp max but was mentalist fast popped n flamed handled like a rwd car (ie fun) even though it was 4wd.

happy times. owned allsorts of shit actually then i discovered drugs lol = no cash but have fucked drugs off my old interests are returning :)

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/1042/p1000688editedyo3.jpg (http://img185.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1000688editedyo3.jpg)

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/1042/p1000688editedyo3.jpg (http://img185.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1000688editedyo3.jpg)

sv650?

nah I got a motor out a '94 vette

pics or it didnt happen

pics or it didnt happen

maybe it's a typo and is supposed to read '84 Chevette:o

sv650?

Yeah.

cool bike.

went 2c zx7r today all ready to buy it what a crock of shit, walked away, seller was a liar.

That sucks Minchin. You should try to look for an earlier ZXR750SP. The H models go for ridiculously little money these days and are an absolute fucking laugh.

Top speed of a ZX7R is around 155mph mang.

That sucks Minchin. You should try to look for an earlier ZXR750SP. The H models go for ridiculously little money these days and are an absolute fucking laugh.

Top speed of a ZX7R is around 155mph mang.

Too late for an SP i bought this about 2 hours ago

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/christianh/zx7r1.jpg

First impressions are it's fecking huge and heavy!! Couldnt open it up the roads were iced up.

Apparently the zx7's do 171mph according to wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawasaki_ZX-7R_and_7RR that surprised me i thought they'd do about 150ish... i think the early 1's do as theyre 100bhp whereas the newer one's are 120bhp. I wont be verifying the top speed cos A im not that good on bikes and B i think doing that on a bike is suicidal.

i dont own this now but it's the best car i've owned

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/christianh/integrale/int1.jpg


You fucking legend. Yoda will spunk all over this, got any more pics?

You fucking legend. Yoda will spunk all over this, got any more pics?

lol!! i might have more pics i know i used to but will need to look.

glad there's atleast 1 other grale fan. i know it's a cliche but you when you read reviews of them and they say the handling, especially steering wheel feedback and steering input, being like no other, it really is that good.

even the most minute of steering wheel inputs translated to a noticeable change of steering direction and this seemed to happen instantaneously. the outright grip it had was fantastic too i recall very rarely ever losing grip or spinning the wheels and trust me i hammered it sometimes!

its the only car ive had that felt greater than the some of its part it had a soul so to speak.

however the rust problems they're reknowned for also is true; from the outside the bodywork was great, i checked the underside when i first got it and although not perfect it was ok. however 2 years of all year use and the underside started rotting quite badly n thats why i sold it in the end for a very silly cheap price :(

it had led a pampered life before me always garaged and only used for hill climb competitions. i did look after it but alas it these cars dont really stand up that well to everyday all weather use and being kept outside.

sorry to chuff on but i loved that car. doubt i'll ever own another too, have you seen the prices now :eek: jesus had mine from 04-06.

also bit of a puzzle for ya if you can be bothered :D

considering the age of the car and the integrale model history, what doesnt make sense about the car? the clue's are in the pics themselves. the car had some MAJOR work done, all of it not obvious at 1st but as i said it's in the pics.

i dont own this now but it's the best car i've owned

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/christianh/integrale/int1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/christianh/integrale/int2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/christianh/integrale/0020.jpg

that or a 1992 skyline gtr r32 it wasnt madly tuned was 375bhp max but was mentalist fast popped n flamed handled like a rwd car (ie fun) even though it was 4wd.

happy times. owned allsorts of shit actually then i discovered drugs lol = no cash but have fucked drugs off my old interests are returning :)

MOAR!!!!!!!!!! i love these. wish i could get 'em in the states

my current daily drivers
my truck
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v155/ifriend/truck1.jpg

toyota hilux
2.8 diesel
lifted 6 inches
35" tyres

my fun cars
mr2 mk2 rev 1 n/a
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v155/ifriend/front.jpg

mr2 mk2 rev2 turbo
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v155/ifriend/2front.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v155/ifriend/mr2pic2.jpg

Hahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahah hahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahah hahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahah hahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahah hahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahah hahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahahhahah hahah

pics or it didnt happen

lol it's just the sluggish 3.1L

my current daily drivers
my truck
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v155/ifriend/truck1.jpg

toyota hilux
2.8 diesel
lifted 6 inches
35" tyres

my fun cars
mr2 mk2 rev 1 n/a
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v155/ifriend/front.jpg

mr2 mk2 rev2 turbo
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v155/ifriend/2front.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v155/ifriend/mr2pic2.jpg

Whips are alot different in England.

Whips are alot different in England.
What the fuck is a whip?

I'm hoping it's not "street talk"...

my current daily drivers
my truck
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v155/ifriend/truck1.jpg

toyota hilux
2.8 diesel
lifted 6 inches
35" tyres[/img]

manly truck is manly

Might have found the bargain of the century and get one of these by the end of next week:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/34/JCMidge-front3.jpg

Might have found the bargain of the century and get one of these by the end of next week:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/34/JCMidge-front3.jpg
Awesome!

If you get that, you HAVE to post lots of photos, inside and out. Old engineering really is the best - the ways of doing stuff with the available technology was unbelievably smart.

I will, don't worry!

Quite funny today, was working on the mini and an old woman comes up to me, asks if it's the real deal, and then says how old cars are amazing because you can actually work on them. She then hobbled off down the road.

I will, don't worry!

Quite funny today, was working on the mini and an old woman comes up to me, asks if it's the real deal, and then says how old cars are amazing because you can actually work on them. She then hobbled off down the road.
Whenever we (me and my dad) would park up in our Land Rover ambulance, we'd often get old people asking questions. It seems like almost everyone over 60 has at one time owned or driven a Land Rover. Some want to sit in it and have a look...

Might have found the bargain of the century and get one of these by the end of next week:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/34/JCMidge-front3.jpg

A family friend used to have a totally mint one of those, sold it a few years ago.

...Cant remember a time when there wasn't something wrong with it. :D

lol it's just the sluggish 3.1L

Wanna race my 3.1L Corsica?:o

My mate wants an MG as his first car.

I'm telling him its a bad idea.

"Lets see, who's alfa is that in your driveway?"
'my mums'
"okay, has it ever broken on you?"
'yeah, like four times in the 18 months we've had it'
"Get used to it"

^ a real MG or a modern one?

The rebadged Rovers aren't unreliable really.

Real MGs are unreliable. That's part of what the flat-cap brigade call 'charm'.

my MG/Austin Healey wasn't unreliable for the short time it was on the road. Don't think it was a fan of the winter though, cold starts with an old battery were a bit of a bugger. However, it was so light I could push it out of my drive and 15m down the road to a little hill, give it a shove jump in and bump start it.

^ mine was.

Well, it wasn't that bad to be honest.

It broke down twice in one year of driving it regularly, but it needed constant tinkering and often didn't run quite right. It always had at least one thing that wasn't working properly or at all.

That said, it was the most charming thing I've ever driven. I'd own another one in a snap.

I know what you mean about not running right, mine was fitted with twin dellorto frd's (no idea why they are the same size as SU HS2's) so it would stall at idle (had to keep the revs up) until it warmed up and then tick over a 1500rpm.

I think it was because the carbs had no idle adjustment with the choke so the only way to stop it choking before it warmed up was to set the idle really high, still didn't work in the winter though!

I choose to gloss over that kinda stuff though because it was the tits caning it down a country road with top down.

^ mine was.

Well, it wasn't that bad to be honest.

It broke down twice in one year of driving it regularly, but it needed constant tinkering and often didn't run quite right. It always had at least one thing that wasn't working properly or at all.

That said, it was the most charming thing I've ever driven. I'd own another one in a snap.

Here's the bike I got my girlfriend for christmas. Repainted it, replaced the wheel and headset bearings and adjusted everything up so it works nicely. Cost about £100 with paint and the few replacement bits I needed.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n210/lewisantonearl/03-01-09_1146.jpg

At the end of the summer she's going to spain for three months on her uni course, I'm going to strip it down to bare metal and completely de-rust the frame, and get everything re-chromed, then modify the frame to accept modern side-pull brakes (all it needs is the little brackets welding on the frame, it's got single-point caliper brakes at the moment and they're shit).
I'll also modify the frame to accept a dropout so I can use a more modern six-speed derailler, it's got three-speed Sturmey Archer hub gears which are naff (especially as the bike is quite heavy, it's a butted steel frame). This means I'll probably have to use modern aluminium rims rather than the chromed steel ones, which won't look as nice, but will be far FAR lighter and I won't have to use shit felt brake blocks (have to use felt or cork pads to stop the chrome wearing off) so the brakes will be far better too.

thats dope, make a thread with plenty of pics. we need to get some more bicycle talk going on.

this is one of my bikes. (some things are a bit different, ill update)

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/freerider250/banshee.jpg

and this is my ute

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/freerider250/DSC00703.jpg

(that photo is from before i owned the ute, some things are a bit different now, and the jetpilot sticker is gone.)

^ that's a Banshee Amp isn't it?

How much did that set you back? I've never done much dirt jumping, my mate used to do it, don't know what bike he had but it was pretty good fun.

Did you find it hard riding a fixie for the first time? Lots of people swear by it even for road bikes, I can understand BMXs and dirt jump bikes being fixed gear but for road bikes it seems pretty daft unless it's a completely flat manicured road you're going on...

I'm riding a bike I put together myself (sounds more glamorous than it really is). The garage where I used to work sold bikes too, I got a Cross Crossbow frame for free (all the paint was chipped so they sent us another one! It's a hybrid-style 6061 frame so it's pretty comfortable as well as very light). Got some cheap used Shimano dura-ace wheels (cost me like £150, barely used), cheap new Shimano hollowtech chainset, then Pluto Carbon flat bars and drop stem, mid range brakes and other bits and bobs. Painted it triumph roulette green (pearl lime green) and got a funky checkered saddle. Cost me about £350 all told - if I paid RRP for the bits and the frame it would have been around £600, and that's not including the wheels which I think are about £400 RRP. A grand's worth of bike for £350 with custom paint :D

I've also got an old Haro Forum BMX which I don't use any more, there's nowhere to take it anywhere near me. It's pretty standard, it cost me £150 used which isn't bad. I didn't even have to take the brakes off as they didn't come with any :D

I should be picking up a Stingray Chopper too, for £35 that's not a bad deal. I'm thinking pimped - purple with gold wheels and furry seat - or maybe black and chrome - or maybe I'll stick a little moped engine in it and pretend I'm Paul Sr.
http://s446.photobucket.com/albums/qq187/chevyh/?action=view&current=chopper001.jpg

It is yeah. I built it to, i think it ran close to $3800 all up.

I'm running a new front rim now cause a stick destroyed my last one, just relaced the hub to a new rim.

Singlespeed is ok because I drive to jumps/trails/skatepark to ride, it's not that great to ride any distance though. The frame only weighs 2kg so you can flick it around crazily on the trails.

I have seen alot of commuters in my area running singlespeed rigids for some reason. Gears make life so much easier. Is yours rigid or hardtail?

(edit. ill elaborate later, im ridiculously hungover.)