If you could have a beater.....
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I think a Datsun 280z with a high horsepower turbocharged motor or a V8 in it will be fun to beat on. A flat black finish with some fender flares and deep dish wheels.
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My project car that I gave up on. 1963 Impala with some hydraulics would be nice.
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My project car that I gave up on. 1963 Impala with some hydraulics would be nice.
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My Ride: 2006 525XI, Jet black on Dakota beige. Premium and winter packages. I consider myself a purist and intend to keep my car absolutely stock and shiny.
2008 328I Convertible, Sapphire black on beige interior. Premium package, NAV, iPod adapter.
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We're E60 drivers. Beaters are not even a consideration.
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Originally Posted by DKNewYork' post='1089327' date='Jan 12 2010, 04:25 PM
I think a Datsun 280z with a high horsepower turbocharged motor or a V8 in it will be fun to beat on. A flat black finish with some fender flares and deep dish wheels.
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My project car that I gave up on. 1963 Impala with some hydraulics would be nice.
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My project car that I gave up on. 1963 Impala with some hydraulics would be nice.
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Originally Posted by DKNewYork' post='1089327' date='Jan 12 2010, 07:25 PM
My project car that I gave up on.
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='1089363' date='Jan 12 2010, 08:03 PM
How come you gave up on it?
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Here's how she look when I got her.
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Originally Posted by DKNewYork' post='1089395' date='Jan 12 2010, 08:51 PM
It's a money pit.
I spent $20,000 on it already and it still needs more money. Still not in best shape. Hard to find a good shop that is trustworthy. Probably will do it myself in the future. Full frame off restoration.
Here's how she look when I got her.
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Here's how she look when I got her.
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I've been trying to convince my "bitter half" that we could use a second car - been thinking about an Acura MDX for that purpose.
But for a beater-beater, that I would truly love, I'd have to go with this Soviet rip-off of Fiat 124:
(this is, of course, a HIGHLY modified racing car pictured here)
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here's a pic of it stock:
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I've actually been thinking about importing one of these and throwing a nice little Honda 2.2 4cyl in it, or something comparable. It's weight is actually like 3000 pounds, so it'd be a real sleeper with a race cage and modded Honda four-banger on proper rubber and so forth... maybe some day I'll do it...![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/rolleyes.gif)
PS another good thread, OJ
But for a beater-beater, that I would truly love, I'd have to go with this Soviet rip-off of Fiat 124:
(this is, of course, a HIGHLY modified racing car pictured here)
![](http://www.motors24.lt/files/userfiles/3/image/vaz2.jpg)
here's a pic of it stock:
![](http://classic-vaz.info/uploads/posts/2009-02/1234371403_vaz-2101-03.jpg)
I've actually been thinking about importing one of these and throwing a nice little Honda 2.2 4cyl in it, or something comparable. It's weight is actually like 3000 pounds, so it'd be a real sleeper with a race cage and modded Honda four-banger on proper rubber and so forth... maybe some day I'll do it...
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PS another good thread, OJ
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Landrover Defender 4x4 - the best "normal" 4x4 there ever was.
Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo - tune the engine to about 600bhp for a grand or two.
Not that I need a beater though, I only have one car and I only put 9K a year on that
Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo - tune the engine to about 600bhp for a grand or two.
Not that I need a beater though, I only have one car and I only put 9K a year on that
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Originally Posted by DD_545i' post='1090603' date='Jan 14 2010, 12:29 PM
Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo - tune the engine to about 600bhp for a grand or two.
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