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Nice.

I‘m staying the hell away from model cars. That‘d get out of hand right quick.

Alien wrote: Fri May 01, 2026 6:09 pm

Nice.

I‘m staying the hell away from model cars. That‘d get out of hand right quick.

I've done some Gunpla in the last few months (picked up two kits, only made one so far). It's quite fun, very Zen as you're working.

yeah, I've got a bit of a problem with model cars.

I've got a few Gunpla, they're way more beginner friendly than cars. They snap together and have 6 or more colors so they look great without paint or even the decals. Whereas snap together cars look like crap without decent paint.

Now that I’m out of hospital and I’ve got a bit of time up my sleeve, I’ve finally started to dismantle the parts MX-6 I bought back in February. Upon further investigation, the poor thing is full of rust. But it still has plenty of parts that will come in handy to keep my MX-6 on the road, along with the all important manual conversion bits (my MX-6 is an auto). Pretty much everything electronic/electrical on it seems to work at least, haven’t gotten it started yet though as it has an aftermarket security system that seems to be cutting off the fuel pump, so I’ll have to figure out how to Hotwire it. Turns out it was for the best that I paid through the nose for that Mazda wiring diagram book a while back.

Also I’m taking a bit of time off work which will largely be spent playing around with MX-6s, idea is that I want my MX-6 to be ready within the next month for me to apply for classic rego. Then I’ll be up to having 3 out of 5 cars in the fleet on the road which will be pretty cool (up from 1 this time last year)

When you see it…

RIP, Alex Zanardi.

These days I'm good with renting.

Alien wrote: Sat May 02, 2026 1:29 pm

When you see it…

RIP, Alex Zanardi.

First image I'm looking at it like "Holy shit, is that flesh and blood I'm seeing floating above the right front tire?" Then I looked beneath that and saw blood. Then I took note of what part of the car folded over. I immediately thought to myself "yup, that's a quick way to become a double amputee".

And then I saw the other image... yeah, I'm glad I didn't go into motorsports.

I just looked up Zanardi's bio. Damn, dude lost his legs, kept racing, and then started competing in paracycling. It was cycling which dealt the fatal blow. It's like he self-preservation and caution never influenced his decision making.

Actually, it was a truck.

I'm currently looking for a new DD. Thinking mk7 GTI (probably would look for a 17 s or autobahn), C30, V50, or TL Type S. Rules are smaller (TL kinda doesn't fit this), manual, wife approved.

Alden wrote: Sat May 09, 2026 3:10 am

I'm currently looking for a new DD. Thinking mk7 GTI (probably would look for a 17 s or autobahn), C30, V50, or TL Type S. Rules are smaller (TL kinda doesn't fit this), manual, wife approved.

The '15 GTI we own has been relatively trouble free. It did the usual VW things first though: leaky water pump union at the oil cooler, and busted intake flappy flaps.

Once you've removed the intake manifold once, it's not that intimidating.

I got the parts MX-6 started today and got it moving under its own power (I had to turn it the other way around for easier dismantling) Haven't driven a manual in 15 years. I picked it back up eventually. Just like riding a bike (funnily enough, I haven't ridden a bike in about that long either lmao)

I know somebody looking to offload a 1928 Model A.

Ah, they finally revealed the charging port location for the new Luce.

Ive strikes again!

Needed some pressure off fixing the Audi's broken AC, so I picked up this 2023 GR Corolla. 1.6L 3 cylinder turbo, 6 speed manual, AWD, cloth interior, it's a fun little thing.

I saw one of these for the first time yesterday (also in White); nice car!

stupid plastic radiator end tanks! the lip the radiator hose seals over broke clean off.
It was about 10 years old, which I'm told is the normal age for them to go, but why can't I get an all-metal one?
Now I get to commute in the RX-7 until the new rad + hoses arrive. It's not that hot (low 90F) but it's humid as hell.

If they sell you a metal part, they only get to sell you one. This way, you'll be back for another.

j_tso wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2026 5:11 am

stupid plastic radiator end tanks! the lip the radiator hose seals over broke clean off.
It was about 10 years old, which I'm told is the normal age for them to go, but why can't I get an all-metal one?
Now I get to commute in the RX-7 until the new rad + hoses arrive. It's not that hot (low 90F) but it's humid as hell.

I find that coolant is a consumable. If you keep it fresh (say every two years or so), the plastic stays in better shape than if you don't.

The VWs in my pile of shitboxes have plastic thermostat housings, plastic end-tanks, plastic expansion tanks, and plastic fittings. Keep 'em in the moral equivalent of G12evo and the plastic hasn't (knock on wood) given up.

ConnertheCat wrote: Mon Jun 15, 2026 1:25 am

I saw one of these for the first time yesterday (also in White); nice car!

It needs 17" wheels for the roads around here, other than that I'm pleased with the purchase. Seems to take the best of the Audi and the MR2, and make one fun car out of it.