Congratulations Jaguar!!!

[scottnmegs]

I appreciate any car that is done right, however I would love to see a car such as 2500hp Mustang registered?? Definately not here in Australia, I would be waiting with defect book in hand! wink..wink..

A lovely car nonetheless, this is a real drivers car Datsun 1600/510, I am currently doing one up from a rusty old wreck, 100k on tools?? I can manage on about 3k? Biggest wallet, if I had a unlimited budget I would just go buy new Nissan GTR and just drive it, not talk about how good I am when I drive it.

Any car is good, just drive it!

[swiss]

Originally Posted by scottnmegs

100k on tools?? I can manage on about 3k?

Decent quality has it's price, those trollies alone are ~$1000 a piece.
It's also a matter of what exactly you want to do, for changing oil and tires 3k should easily do...

(If I were Bliss I'd keep the shop a tad cleaner and tidier tho, lol)

[scottnmegs]

Originally Posted by swiss

Decent quality has it's price, those trollies alone are ~$1000 a piece.
It's also a matter of what exactly you want to do, for changing oil and tires 3k should easily do...

(If I were Bliss I'd keep the shop a tad cleaner and tidier tho, lol)

I agree, decent quality has its price, if you class welding, engine rebuilding, structural modification, cutting rust out and basically building car from ground up as oil and tyre changing. Ok I probably used some bits from work, sandblaster etc.

I am a qualified marine mechanic and fitter and turner/welder.100k on tools is crazy!

If Bliss owns a shop I can appreciate the need for tools and quality, tools dont make the tradesman though! Bliss this is by no means a go at you, If I had access to all that I would be in heaven! Some more pics of what 3k (give or take) of tools and know how can achieve!

That was not my datto earlier, this is mine here in these pics, got a long way to go yet.

[Sternjaeger II]

you can tell a pro from how tidy his garage is. Well done there man

What's the engine config on that?

[scottnmegs]

Thats only a L18 standard motor there from later model datsun, I will be building one up with a L18 with twin su's and mainly head work. Not too worried about outright power, its the suspension, seam welding the whole body etc and brakes that will get most of love. 800kg go cart!

[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by scottnmegs

Thats only a L18 standard motor there from later model datsun, I will be building one up with a L18 with twin su's and mainly head work. Not too worried about outright power, its the suspension, seam welding the whole body etc and brakes that will get most of love. 800kg go cart!

looks like a sweet little project you got there

You putting a roll cage in as well?

[Outlaw]

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

you can tell a pro from how tidy his garage is. Well done there man

What's the engine config on that?

You're completely out of intelligent things to say so now it's down to, "your garage is dirty so you suck"?

What a joke.

--Outlaw.

[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by Outlaw

You're completely out of intelligent things to say so now it's down to, "your garage is dirty so you suck"?

What a joke.

--Outlaw.

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Go play somewhere else kiddo. A tidy garage is rule number 1 of professional mechanics, anybody that says otherwise is an utter clown.

[ATAG_Bliss]

A tidy garage just shows you never use your garage. I clean the garage daily. But as seen in my pics, I also use it.

[Outlaw]

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Go play somewhere else kiddo. A tidy garage is rule number 1 of professional mechanics, anybody that says otherwise is an utter clown.

I never said otherwise. Your comprehension level has dropped significantly below raaaid's.

Regardless, I can't be bothered to check, but, I would not be surprised if the definition of an utter clown included some mention of taking a specific point in time, such as when a garage is not 100% clean, and generalizing that point in time to eternity. As has been so clearly stated before, some people actually WORK on cars which, by definition, will get things a bit dirty.

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

Do you have a faint idea of the engineering and research that goes into the design and engineering of a Ferrari? Not to mention the know-how and experience developed in F1?! I mean, SERIOUSLY?!

Yes, I do. Do you seriously believe Ford, GM, Toyota, etc. don't have an equal amount of engineering in their racing programs?

Do you know how to be any more vague in your ridiculously pathetic statements? I mean, SERIOUSLY, you haven't responded specifically to anything I have posted. Just meaningless generalizations with absolutely zero topical content.

Your inability to comprehend my posts exceeds raaaid's. I'll say it slower...

I never said anything about a lack of engineering effort on Ferrari's part. I merely stated that your belief that Ferrari's production cars are, "engineering marvels", is ridiculous. They are practically hand built for Pete's sake. It's easy to produce a hot car when you take that approach.

An engineering marvel is something that kicks a$$ AND lasts.

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

The original Ford GT was a sports car, the new one is just an expensive muscle car, and many believe (and treat them) as such, and again, ask Jeremy Clarkson if his had any problems at all...

Case in point. You have said NOTHING in the above statement. Additionally, the original was the GT40, not the GT.

Why won't you answer my question with real substance and/or detail?

Furthermore, I never stated that the Ford GT (or any other car for that matter) would not have problems so your repeated mention of Clarkson is just drivel.

I love your double standard of Ferraris are great despite their WELL KNOWN horrible reliability and absolutely stupid maintenance requirements but ONE guy's story of the troubles he had with a Ford GT and therefore the Ford GT is a piece of junk compared to a Ferrari.

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

..you still haven't explained why you diss Fezzas so much but still wanna get yourself one.. I'm all ears..

You never asked me to explain.

It's pretty simple though. If you could read at a sufficient level you would have noticed where I previously stated how good the older models look. Combined with their investment value and the model I'm interested in, it's not a hard decision.

--Outlaw.