It does look good, but I am already seeing areas where Mansory could do bad things. I almost wish there were no cars that Mansory could get their hands on, but that would mean no luxury cars. Damn shame.

He was later seen hanging from the ceiling with a look of careless satisfaction.

I actually kinda want to buy a S197 'Stang just to put those brackets on them, as well as front control arm brackets and Steeda's X2 ball joints, you know, just to see how updated geometry affects the handling. If I can hit 1g with about $500 in geometry parts, plus wheels and tires, I'll be happy.

I say we do away with serpentine systems entirely. Just put a big alternator right on the end of the crank. Locate the pumps, compressors, and other shit wherever it's most convenient. Eh? It at least looks good in my head. Also, no more "Caution! Do not put your hand in the belts!" stickers. Just "Caution! Fan could…

I only have one problem with the GT500, and that's that it doesn't hook up good enough. However, there is a simple aftermarket trick to that: a rear lower control arm lowering bracket. Just lower the control arm an inch or so, and it'll hook. Or so I'm told. Wonder if Ford will implement it...

Don't worry, I agree fully. I am not one to get tattoos/piercings/bumperstickers/opinionated tee shirts. I just don't see the point. Opinions change, and so do tastes. Why make it permanent?

They've already started, the new Tower 1 is about halfway done, and I believe construction has started on Tower 2. They're not in the footprints of the original towers, however.

My company uses Pro/E, but I haven't had to use it yet. At my last company, we used Inventor, which I liked alot and still use. If you want a hateful program, use NX. Terrible user interface, sketchy modelling at best, and impossible to remember commands. For some reason, that's the program my school used. I learned…

Then sometimes it's tough to account for the tolerances, the people assembling (no offense, but stuff happens), welding warpage, etc, etc. Sometimes, half the job is overcoming these issues.

Now that I think about it, the American Iron series is what I'm looking for. Or a variant of it with factory backing. The main rule is that you can't modify the basic factory body tub, or internal structure. You can add to it, just not remove it or change its basic structure. Ford and Chevy small blocks are the most…

Yep, a four-cylinder will run you about $2k, and if you want to make it sporty, find a turbo Thunderbird and throw that motor in there. You'd probably only be out $200 for the motor and could use the stock trans.

Pretty much, yeah. A la '69 (a good year, tee hee) and the Daytona and Superbird. Just reinterpreted in modern cars with roll cages and on road courses. I guess the Continental WTC kinda counts, but it's not nearly popular enough and the cars could be more universally modified.

I would very much like to see this series, except with American cars (or at least cars offered in America). Call it the ATM, put crazy aero kits on the cars and put a production-based motor in them. As long as they at least share the body shell and engine with a production model, I'm good. Everything else should be…

If that does end up on a shirt, I will buy it. Only been to Virginia a couple times, and just on the border, but I still would love to see that as a shirt.

Dammit nibbles! Oh well, Sam I posted it too.

The Ford Focus. Taught us what modern European handling was like, made for a fun, cheap ride that could put a smile on anyone's face. Maybe not the most powerful ride, but still plenty for a daily driver.

Good choice. And the basis for the Mustang and Ranchero, and the Maverick if anyone cares.

but it went back to school a few days ago, since it was authored by a summer intern. Note the announcement looking for a new intern to write AOTD

I was super excited about the ST and would buy one in a heartbeat, if it was under 21k. Otherwise, I'll just buy a V6 Mustang new, once they fix the transmission issues. Or used with a blown transmission and swap in a T56 for 15k

I'm pretty sure they'll be incorporated on future Lincolns before too long. I've heard internal rumors, so yeah.