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Random [automotive] Thoughts v1.0

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#1 ·
ITT: Anything car-related that you would have previously used the regular RT thread to talk about e.g. craigslist finds, project cars, future vehicle purchases, bitching/moaning about your own car, etc.

You're welcome, Steve.
 
#6 ·
Here's my random automotive thought: I have been driving a stock 2004 Miata for 3 months. And I like it. Am I broken? I can't even decide what sorts of mods to do to it. It's as if my choices are so vast I can't possibly choose one direction. And so I left it stock. And I still like it.
 
#12 ·
I wish I wasn't so ADHD with my cars. I can't even pick a direction for them and stay with it. Do I want a stripped out racecar? Do I want a comfy yet fun daily driver? Do I want an autocrosser? Do I just want something to tear up the streets? Show car? All of the above?

I was stripping out my Miata, then I got a hardtop and tossed all of my interior back in and fixed the A/C because suddenly I want a comfy Miata. I even keep finding myself wanting to put some sort of coilover sleeves and springs on my 4000lb Buick Riviera and drop that thing on its nuts just because 90s bubble cars look cool when they don't ride like trucks. But I also love my floaty soft cushy ride.

I have issues.
 
#17 ·
Hmm. I'm trying to find a radio for my Miata and I kind of like the aesthetic of the mid-2000s Pioneers, but it's a pain trying to find one that has:

A volume knob (instead of buttons)
Aux input
RCA out

And isn't one of the 2010-or-newer flashy glossy crap. I like the matte silver plastics of older car stereos.
 
#18 ·
I "inherited" a low mileage NB1. Don't like it. SWAG PACK'd it so I could turn around and sell it quick (it was in pretty bad shape when I acquired it) and pick up a NA/FC/SE3P. Now that I got it running right and cleaned it up a bit, I fell in love. Now I want to keep it, ditch the SWAG PACK and buy quality parts. But I still debate selling/trading for a NA/FC/SE3P.

I, as well, have issues.
 
#23 ·
Oh man, I forgot about those radios. I suddenly want one again but they are super rare to find with working American style FM reception.
 
#24 ·
Volvo question.

First of all, 10psi is a lot more fun than 4.5psi.

Second. No matter WHAT I do, I can't boost past 10psi. Mbc wide open? 10psi.

And when it boosts, it gets to 7psi quick. Then it crawls to 10psi veeeerrry slooowwwly. Could it be a small boost leak that takes 7+psi to open up?
 
#25 ·
Same thing with my volvo. I chased all the turbo control valve lines and replaced them all with silicon. Is your volvo automatic? From what I could gather the characteristics of the automatic volvos were slightly different and didn't go full boost until something like 3rd or 4th gear. Something about putting less wear on the tranny. I don't know if that applies to your 850 or not.

I know my s60 t5 is suppose to make 15psi from the literature I have read on the topic and for some reason I don't go past 10 psi. The best answer I could find was that it was a dealer thing and sometimes factory to limit the boost on the automatics.
 
#33 ·
It is auto. I need to research that, buy a few spare transes, and figure out a way around it.


The way around it is an ecu tune. Turbo psu is all electronically controlled.
 
#34 ·
The way around it is an ecu tune. Turbo psu is all electronically controlled.
True. When I'm done with physical parts I'm probably going ard so that won't be an issue.
 
#42 ·
After doing motor mounts and torque mounts on the volvo, a light suspension tune up, and a quick refresh of engine rubbers, and tires this car is fantastic. Now I can see why peple get addicted to these cars.
 
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