"Once_upon_a_pvt" (eagleruwe07)
02/05/2014 at 15:15 • Filed to: None
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"Once_upon_a_pvt" (eagleruwe07)
02/05/2014 at 15:15 • Filed to: None | 4
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So my buddy and I bought two very different cars on the same day, in different countries. He definitely got the better ride, but I'm still excited nonetheless.
So here is mine
It's a '95 318i, 275,000 km on the clock, lowered entirely too far, smells kinda like clutch, and I love it. It will look great next to the E90 once it arrives, and it only cost $1200. Sounds like a lot, but the motor is still strong enough to go uphill in 3rd, it handles like a dream, and I finally understand what steering feel means. It's damn great. The inside is stupid clean. Under all the, every stain came out. The trans still shifts smooth, bit of a notch to it. All in all, I'm pretty happy with it.
Now for the real winner. My buddy just made an account on here (BIPme), and I demanded I post his new purchase.
It's a '78 Hilux, and its gorgeous. In his words:
"Ok so its a 78 Hilux. 20r motor with 143k miles. Found on Craigslist for 2500. I have pictures of the guys build. The engine is great. Very strong little motor. Transmission is tighter than the WRX. Clutch is great. Very little petal travel and the clutch point is right off the floor and is very small. Just let it out and go. Surprisingly good throttle response. Will chirp the tires from a dead stop."
Other notes include "Body roll is horrendous but hilarious at the same time. Brakes aren't bad for a 78. Actually have disc brakes up front."
Still has the original owners manual with fuel mileage notes and such.
I'm a little jealous. Here's more pics. FYI they're all potatoed, some of us don't have fancy cameras.
Audi-os, amigos
> Once_upon_a_pvt
02/05/2014 at 15:45 |
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Two very Oppo/Jalop purchases. Enjoy, both of you!!
EL_ULY
> Once_upon_a_pvt
02/05/2014 at 15:47 |
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AWESOME!!! Very rad choices. That 20R is pretty much indestructible
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Once_upon_a_pvt
> Audi-os, amigos
02/05/2014 at 15:51 |
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Thanks! we're both pretty stoked lol.
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Once_upon_a_pvt
> EL_ULY
02/05/2014 at 15:52 |
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I know he's pretty happy with it. Only goes 80 but it'll chirp the tires lol.
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EL_ULY
> Once_upon_a_pvt
02/05/2014 at 15:54 |
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Lol niiiice!
BIPme
> EL_ULY
02/05/2014 at 15:54 |
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I love it. Real throaty and will easily do 80 mph. Scary as piss but its still awesome haha.
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EL_ULY
> Once_upon_a_pvt
02/05/2014 at 15:55 |
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M3 mirrors on the 318i FTW! Fellow e36 owner. Arch duke also
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EL_ULY
> BIPme
02/05/2014 at 15:57 |
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Yup, i need to find me one these rad trucks one day :]
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Once_upon_a_pvt
> EL_ULY
02/05/2014 at 15:58 |
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Shit I didn't even realize about the mirrors lol. I thought they were a bit weird and small.
I gotta find some regular springs to lift it back up. Damn speed bumps hurt. Bad.
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BIPme
> Once_upon_a_pvt
02/05/2014 at 16:08 |
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Minor update. Got the Hilux to powerslide a little. Granted it was wet. But hey, a powerslide is a powerslide.
duurtlang
> Once_upon_a_pvt
02/05/2014 at 16:22 |
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Get some normal mirrors too. M3 mirrors on a car that's not an M3 look quite silly. They've been ruined by the crowd that grafted cheap aftermarket M3-lookalike mirrors on their rusty Opel Astra/Honda Civic.
Casper
> Once_upon_a_pvt
02/05/2014 at 16:32 |
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Please god change the shift knob back to something quality. Those cheap-o universal knobs are terrible. I'm guessing it was a teenager owned car?
Garrett Davis
> BIPme
02/05/2014 at 18:31 |
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Jealous. I guy at work just bought an old Ford Courier that I'm also lusting after.