Archive for the ‘Automotive’ Category
HRE - Hydrogen Rotary
September 3rd, 2009 | Contains: Automotive, Design2 Comments
Just came across some articles announcing the development of a Hydrogen Rotary Engine. But, I am not sure how going from a 210 HP gasoline fuel engine to a 110 HP hydrogen fueled engine will sell - especially to those die-hard rotary fans.
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It’s Just a Phase
June 30th, 2009 | Contains: Automotive, Life, Project AE867 Comments
Remember when you were younger and the adults always said, “It’s just a phase”? Well, seems like there is some truth but it just took me a bit longer to get through it.
Does this mean I am done with cars? Probably not but I will keep it in check unless I somehow hit the lotto.
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FOR SALE: Work Meister S1 16×9.5/8.5 GTR Blue x6
June 30th, 2009 | Contains: Automotive, For Sale, Project AE86No Comments
For Sale: $3000 plus shipping!
Work Meister S1 2 piece 16×9.5 -16 R Disk GTR Blue (x4) new
Work Meister S1 2 piece 16×8.5 -6 R Disk GTR Blue (x2) new
Dunlop DZ101 215/46R16 (x4) new - 2 mounted
Dunlop DZ101 205/45R16 (x2) new
SOLD: AE86 LEVIN x SR20DET
June 26th, 2009 | Contains: Automotive, For Sale, Project AE868 Comments
THE CAR IS IN REBUILD PROCESS - YOU FINISH. This car has all the parts ready you just need to put it together. Available for part out -part-out option in comments.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!!
Please leave a message if interested. Serious Inquiries Only. Tell your friends.
Yes! An Update…
June 16th, 2009 | Contains: Automotive, Project AE867 Comments
The update is, not much progress has been made with the Corolla. But what has been done you ask? The engine and transmission are now in… yeah, that’s about it.
I test fitted the turbo adapter and found out you can’t just take take three pieces of tubing and weld them together and expect it to [...]
Torque it Right
April 24th, 2009 | Contains: Automotive, Project AE863 Comments
Tonight I went and borrowed Kevin’s engine lift - again! The original plan was to just lift it up so I could swap engine mounts but decided to remove the whole thing a do a few other things I have been putting off. It was also going to be easier for me to do with [...]
Presents Waiting
April 21st, 2009 | Contains: Automotive, Life, Project AE863 Comments
Was able to make it to the post office to pick up my hold mail and some lovely gifts were waiting for me.
Rob sent me a care package from Japan and inside was one of the Boss Coffee JGTC cans featuring the Eneos Lexus Soarer.
Photoshoot
April 13th, 2009 | Contains: Automotive, Design, Life, Project AE866 Comments
My friend Maggie snapped some pics for her photography class. She is putting together a book about car culture and stopped by.
I took a picture of her taking a picture of my upstairs “loft” space with her DSLR. Makes me feel like I need to get one. The picture she took consists of two front [...]
Don’t Cut the Blue Wire
April 8th, 2009 | Contains: Automotive, Project AE866 Comments
I am doing the fun process of wiring. It’s fun. Hooray.
I suppose I could have just left everything and whatever wasn’t used wouldn’t be connected.
Wingding Gauges w/ Light
April 4th, 2009 | Contains: Automotive, Project AE864 Comments
I really don’t know why I thought about this sooner, but to verify my idea that changing the indicators on my cluster would work - i simply shined a flashlight behind them.
Seems to work and almost better than I expected.