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Dream Sequence
My dream car right now is the Prelude SH. I know, I don't have very big dreams,
but I'm trying to be realistic. (Yes, I also know that the above picture is of an
Integra Type R.) I already know what I'm going to do with it.
I'm going to install a Neuspeed N2 Header and front and rear tie/sway bars,
AEM Tru-time cam gears, cold air intake and underdrive pulley, Eibach Springs,
Tokico adjustable shocks (lowered 1 inch), Energy Suspension polyurethane
bushings, Brembo calipers, huge cross drilled rotors and braided brakelines,
Greddy Exhaust, NGK Sparks, Crane Fireball ignition, Magnecor Wires, Recaro
driver's Seat, Exedy Clutch, Volk Racing AV3 17" wheels, Nitto NT555 tires,
HKS adjustable camber plates, JG ported heads, and Crower Rods. As you can see,
I spend lots of time daydreaming. Sometimes, if I try hard enough, my 1984 Volvo
wagon turns into a Porsche. Vroom, Vroom.
My imaginary motorcycle used to be the blue and white Suzuki GSX750R, but
it has since changed to the Yamaha YZF R1. Unfortunately, I will probably never
live to ride either of them, and if I do, I will probably do most of the riding
on my face. I recommend the Bay Area Motorcycle Training school. If you're under
21, you can take the four day course for about 70 bucks. There are two nights of
classroom instruction and two mornings of riding their little motorcycles. If
you take the course, you only have to take the written motorcycle test at the
DMV to get a cool class: M on your license. Sigh... Someday.
Demolition Derby Rejects
This is my horrible, horrible reality. My '84 Volvo family wagon and my '86 RX7 (also
known as the Snail Speed Racing Team). My nonturbo RX7 (aka my hooptie)
is a pretty fast car. I think it generates about 140 HP with it's Wankel
13B Rotary Engine. I hear the seals blow out on them after 100K miles, but
mine is running strong and it's at 130K. My main problem with the car is the
cooling system which seems to spring a leak every month. I am constantly
changing some kind of hose or radiator part. That glowing green coolant is
starting to smell good enough to drink. The only parts I replaced are the sparks
and wires (NGKs). I don't plan to do much with it because it is not too reliable
and it looks like crap because of a previous accident. All together, I think
I've spent 600 bucks fixing the car. It's a fun car to drive and they're really
cheap but I don't recommend it to those looking for a reliable car. If I ever
buy one again, I'd buy a good condition Turbo II and fix it up. Those rotary
rockets can run around 10 seconds on the 1/4 mile with just a few mods.
1984 Volvo 240 Race Wagon
My family's hand me down Volvo (aka the homobile; pronounced ho-mobile,
not homo-bile) is what I'm currently stylin' around in. I get all the ladies
with this unsitely behemoth. But seriously, this car stinks. The driver's
seat is broken (which is the only thing good on this car because I can look
cool sitting low in my chair), brakes are squealing, muffler's dragging, and
gears fall out everytime I come to a complete stop. I guess I should stop
complaining. Some people don't even have cars. Never satisfied with anything
am I? Sigh. Good grief Charlie Brown.
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