We came *this* close to doing the same thing with our 1980 VW Rabbit. The two outside tires dug in, we went up on two wheels, stopped, and balanced there for what seemed like an eternity before dropping back onto all 4. the tires on that side had long clumps of grass stuck between the tires and the wheels. We trimmed…

The automotive douche bag youtubers trend need to die.

I’m right there with you. He’s obviously a smart guy and very good at explaining stuff, but I have to listen to him in very limited doses.

This. 

Lord of the Goya Beans

Do you have any idea how often they actually use their rack? Yeah, you don’t see anything up there during your, and their commute, but... how do you know they don’t stop at home 2 evenings a week, toss the kayak or SUP on there and hit the water for a couple hours?

What, did they update Kinja again? ba-dum-ching

On the one hand, I get where your’e coming from. Perhaps you live on a street with a neighbor who will call to complain that your stereo is too loud, or you drive 2 mph over the limit. On the other hand, when someone hits you and drives away, being able to give the police a license plate number (even a partial) is a…

License plates are still made the same way, from the same stuff—stamped sheet metal.

I’m sure they didn’t, but I think it a good premise that could be made well... which means it wouldn’t... and would be hilariously bad.

Somebody should make a “The Fall Guy” movie, that’d be awesome.

I’m a boat guy and could point you toward any number of plans for building a decent canoe for less than you paid for that monstrosity. I could also voice some opinions about your car topping setup. However, I won’t. I will however say the following:

I’m right there with you. Where it crosses the line for me is the inoperable vehicles being in pieces that are strewn about for long periods of time. It’s the multiple, half done projects which set off alarm bells.

How many off-roaders run diesel engines?

This. The only place we’ll see v8's is actual pickup trucks and performance cars.

Today’s article about electric or hybrid possibilities may shed some light on why rack and pinion instead of steering gear. Well, aside from what has already been discussed. Electric assist rack and pinion plays a little easier with electric powered vehicles than does hydraulic assisted steering gear.

So much symbolism in one picture...

The way I see it, there is a perfect spot for a motorsports park here in the MSP area.

Ours was a ‘91. It understeered like a bitch, had no power, the seats were uncomfortable, the knobs and switches were shit, the brakes sucked, and the windsheild wipers had a fatal flaw. That flaw was that when they wiped, the lower end of travel on the passenger side sloped downward toward the passenger side of…