balthazar
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How do you figure? IC or BE can go into multiple vehicles... the body construction and all the unique parts is what makes the bulk of a 'Lincoln swoopy coupe' production costs; it's no "easier' and just as expensive to build. The issue isn't motive power, it's the on-life-support coupe market. -
I pity you if you get the same sort of amorphous, new-age, 'envision the reimagined future' garbage as prattled on about in the first video above.
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• Can you imagine dealing with that blooming onion of corporate bullshit as a designer?? Holy crap. • Don't care for the 'Neo-classic' coupe proportions above; they're largely terrible, not remotely production-possible and it's riding like a Jeep. This is not a future for Lincoln (or anyone).
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GLS from the outside looks like a $40K SUV… tops. This looks twice as expensive:
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OMG…
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Item: 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ Black Diamond
balthazar replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Member's Rides Showcase
^ You're still going to need to upgrade the suspension & brakes (for the greatly increased weight). Brembos, or be branded a luddite! ? -
That an MG badge? Oldie.
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^ Or 79K miles. LOTS of scenarios... not sure why you cherry-picked the lowest number (actually; I am, of course).
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But down from the peak of $900. Everyone who bought in from $700-900 is sweating right now. Zero dividends, meanwhile.
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... and almost every car at a loss.
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Item: 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ Black Diamond
balthazar replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Member's Rides Showcase
Some folk are resistant to change / progress. Leading edge tech is where it's at, and well worth it. Upgrade every vehicle in the driveway, immediately; one-sided piston calipers are obsolete. -
Item: 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ Black Diamond
balthazar replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Member's Rides Showcase
There's the pad sliders (stainless 'pad clips'), and the caliper pins ('guide pins' that join the caliper to the bracket). It's likely the guide pins- they corrode up and stick. That would support the hydraulics pushing the caliper outward as a fixed unit. Discs are strange conceptually in one regard; hydraulics really only apply pressure to one (the inner side) and simple physics draw the outer pad in to equalize the pressure. One would think a system that put pistons on both sides would have been utilized.
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Interesting analysis on Tesla stock, for those who think the current share price is indicative of everything :
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Item: 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ Black Diamond
balthazar replied to Drew Dowdell's topic in Member's Rides Showcase
Has been my experience that the inner pads always wear faster than the outers. I no longer trust looking at the outer pads alone (of course- you can't see the inners with the wheel on). -
Dad picked up a brand new Encore GX, white. I like the red accents on it. Traded in their Cruze sedan, nothing wrong with it and the miles were still pretty low (in the 50s), but wanted something with a little more room... and height.
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Sometimes I miss things, it happens. If I'm not still asking too much, please quote yourself, so I'm crystal clear.
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^ While I get what you're saying..., Big Gov't Knows Whats Best For You. ?
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I re-read the thread; where is your definition of reliability again?
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^ like I said; no reasons. ? - - - - - Merc’s Wrist-Twist was not a steering yoke, as it did not rotate, only the rings did.
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Standard procedure, either in case of a crack, or in building custom frames.
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I would never even consider gutting my vintage vehicles; there's literally no reason to.
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Fish plate it.
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No need to flush all that money- it's grandfathered. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
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Indulge me; post your definition of 'reliable' (as related to motor vehicles).
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The pods are coming! The pods are coming! Acceleration limiters are coming next, mark my words.
