General Car Conversation 2024 - part 1
Lexus Test Driver
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GX 550's are built in Tahara, Japan. Hopefully they don't have the same issue. We'll find out soon.
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Because more is more, and there are so many builds on S63s and even options for the 65
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This is also a track car you tow places...not something that is your daily driver like a Plaid would be for somebody.
I'm glad you enjoy that but I have no interest. I want to buy a car that performs and looks the way I want it to from the factory. Doesn't mean I am not a car enthusiast.
I'm glad you enjoy that but I have no interest. I want to buy a car that performs and looks the way I want it to from the factory. Doesn't mean I am not a car enthusiast.
I'm going to add the downpipes and ethanol sensor to mine this fall so I can have a 9 second car for less than 40k all in. Might as well do so since I can easily accomplish it
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Ah! Right on time! Speaking of bolt on builds and comical power here's a video about the most drop dead simple way to have a low 9 second car. Oh the last few minutes also mentions the full warranty ford OEM super kit that brings output to comical levels.....
Last edited by Striker223; May 30, 2024 at 10:53 PM.
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LX 600's now being recalled. Those are made in the Tahara plant in Japan. I have a feeling a lot of new GX 550 owners may end up having the same problems.
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Those are made in the Tahara plant in Japan
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Ah! Right on time! Speaking of bolt on builds and comical power here's a video about the most drop dead simple way to have a low 9 second car. Oh the last few minutes also mentions the full warranty ford OEM super kit that brings output to comical levels.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8uoQtbp3ac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8uoQtbp3ac
great if you want an incredibly loud straight line monster. not so great when you want to, you know, turn a corner.
i also don't see you in an f150.
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I didn't know the Yoshiwara plant exclusively makes the LX.
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Totally wrong, you can absolutely daily drive a bolt on car as much and anywhere you want. It's not a true build and loses NO convenience, there are countless 9.2-9.8 second S6/7/8 RS6/7 and even just 4.0 A8s like mine with the standard bolt on build (RS7+3mm turbos, Redstar downpipes, SRM intakes, and E40 conversion including a sensor in tank to sense fuel) that the owners daily drive across the country.
I'm going to add the downpipes and ethanol sensor to mine this fall so I can have a 9 second car for less than 40k all in. Might as well do so since I can easily accomplish it
I'm going to add the downpipes and ethanol sensor to mine this fall so I can have a 9 second car for less than 40k all in. Might as well do so since I can easily accomplish it
AGAIN, I’m glad you enjoy that. None of that appeals to me at all…that doesn’t mean I’m not a car enthusiast. I just like stock cars.
Well my V8 is on an engine hoist out of the car right now lol. Has nothing to do with V8 vs V6, it has to do with complexity. What makes Toyotas reliable is a lack of complexity. Now that they are complex, watch the reliability will be nowhere near the same.
It’s a trade off though, having had a TTV8 I don’t want a NA V8 any longer so complexity is the name of the game.
Last edited by SW17LS; May 31, 2024 at 06:11 AM.
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Totally wrong, you can absolutely daily drive a bolt on car as much and anywhere you want. It's not a true build and loses NO convenience, there are countless 9.2-9.8 second S6/7/8 RS6/7 and even just 4.0 A8s like mine with the standard bolt on build (RS7+3mm turbos, Redstar downpipes, SRM intakes, and E40 conversion including a sensor in tank to sense fuel) that the owners daily drive across the country.
I'm going to add the downpipes and ethanol sensor to mine this fall so I can have a 9 second car for less than 40k all in. Might as well do so since I can easily accomplish it
I'm going to add the downpipes and ethanol sensor to mine this fall so I can have a 9 second car for less than 40k all in. Might as well do so since I can easily accomplish it
Oh yeah gotta run the 🌽. I told my wife it’s so I can buy cheaper gas💀🙃 Staying out of boost can still get good mpgs. It is a 4 banger after all
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I said he tows it places because he has posted pictures of it being towed places lol, I never said it couldn’t be driven. Those bolt ons still reduce reliability and void the warranty.
AGAIN, I’m glad you enjoy that. None of that appeals to me at all…that doesn’t mean I’m not a car enthusiast. I just like stock cars.
Well my V8 is on an engine hoist out of the car right now lol. Has nothing to do with V8 vs V6, it has to do with complexity. What makes Toyotas reliable is a lack of complexity. Now that they are complex, watch the reliability will be nowhere near the same.
It’s a trade off though, having had a TTV8 I don’t want a NA V8 any longer so complexity is the name of the game.
AGAIN, I’m glad you enjoy that. None of that appeals to me at all…that doesn’t mean I’m not a car enthusiast. I just like stock cars.
Well my V8 is on an engine hoist out of the car right now lol. Has nothing to do with V8 vs V6, it has to do with complexity. What makes Toyotas reliable is a lack of complexity. Now that they are complex, watch the reliability will be nowhere near the same.
It’s a trade off though, having had a TTV8 I don’t want a NA V8 any longer so complexity is the name of the game.