Author Topic: What you Buy or DIY show off thread (Read 1746866 times)

Bubba · « **Reply #3800 on:** October 19, 2015, 01:56:34 pm »

Quote from: wing on October 18, 2015, 05:00:36 pm

It's a wrap is a race car

FGRC

safristi · « **Reply #3801 on:** October 19, 2015, 03:22:47 pm »

Quote from: KDS2K on October 18, 2015, 06:48:53 pm

Spent the entire weekend regrouting the patio. What a miserable job!

WHERE? are the "PATIO LANTERNS"..........and the BIG HALLOWEEN PARTY fer favoured guests

..I will IMBIBE lightly after MidNITE

tenpenny · « **Reply #3802 on:** October 19, 2015, 06:42:59 pm »

Quote from: safristi on October 19, 2015, 03:22:47 pm

Quote from: KDS2K on October 18, 2015, 06:48:53 pm
Spent the entire weekend regrouting the patio. What a miserable job!

WHERE? are the "PATIO LANTERNS"..........

Kim Mitchell took them home.

Sent from my Vic20 using Java Moose

wing · « **Reply #3803 on:** October 19, 2015, 06:53:46 pm »

Haven't bought it yet still debating. I have an offer to make but he won't take it. My friend with the GT40 is the guy selling it. He has like 8 race cars, he's getting rid of a few of them.

It's an Audi A5 with a 2.0T, 280hp, obviously that could be a lot more if wanted. It's a 6MT of course and quatro.

Car was built by Pfaff in 2011, has 4000km, was never street driven was taken off the showroom floor and stripped down. Probably about an $80k build. He wants 20 I want it for 15

aquadorhj · « **Reply #3804 on:** October 19, 2015, 06:56:55 pm »

...80k to build, and it's only got 4000km on it? and is selling for 20k?

how much money do you have to have!!!

wing · « **Reply #3805 on:** October 19, 2015, 07:04:00 pm »

It sold in 2012 for 25k. Check out most race car builds they all spend stupid money.

There are $70k civics around, you never get the money back and these guys always just try to sell the cars as whole.

Think about an A5 that's $40k base, put a pro cage in it and strip it, easy 6-8k, then blueprint the motor and custom tune, another 10-15, then suspension, brakes and safety gear

rrocket · « **Reply #3806 on:** October 19, 2015, 07:07:26 pm »

Quote from: wing on October 19, 2015, 07:04:00 pm

It sold in 2012 for 25k. Check out most race car builds they all spend stupid money.

There are $70k civics around, you never get the money back and these guys always just try to sell the cars as whole.

Think about an A5 that's $40k base, put a pro cage in it and strip it, easy 6-8k, then blueprint the motor and custom tune, another 10-15, then suspension, brakes and safety gear

Doesn't seem like a good or even sensible platform to start off with...but whatever.

wing · « **Reply #3807 on:** October 19, 2015, 07:13:46 pm »

Yeah I'm not sure, hence my hesitation. But a k04 and 400+hp might make it interesting no?

It's pretty quick since it's stripped down and apparently easy to drive because of the long wheelbase

rrocket · « **Reply #3808 on:** October 19, 2015, 07:27:19 pm »

Quote from: wing on October 19, 2015, 07:13:46 pm

Yeah I'm not sure, hence my hesitation. But a k04 and 400+hp might make it interesting no?

It's pretty quick since it's stripped down and apparently easy to drive because of the long wheelbase

Whatever floats your boat.

Railton · « **Reply #3809 on:** October 19, 2015, 07:39:13 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on October 19, 2015, 07:27:19 pm

Quote from: wing on October 19, 2015, 07:13:46 pm
Yeah I'm not sure, hence my hesitation. But a k04 and 400+hp might make it interesting no?

It's pretty quick since it's stripped down and apparently easy to drive because of the long wheelbase

Whatever floats your boat.

I'd hit it for $15K
Railton

Solstice2006 · « **Reply #3810 on:** October 20, 2015, 03:27:54 pm »

Went to Home Depot to get a flapper for the main level toilet (which pisses me off as it is about 2 years old). While in that section, saw a vanity that I liked (2 cupboards, 3 drawers, granite top) marked down to $350 from $849 cause of a couple of scratches. Also saw a Delta toilet that was on sale for $159 (from $210). Using the vanity and toilet for the kids bathroom upstairs that still has the crappy contractor stuff that came with the house.

Later in the afternoon went to Leons with my wife to get a sofa for the basement. That only took 1 hour to agree on a style. While there we also saw some bunk beds for the kids bedroom. They are a little young still, so the top won't be used for a couple of years. But we liked the style, average build quality, the colour, and great price.

So a few unexpected purchases today....

HeliDriver · « **Reply #3811 on:** October 31, 2015, 05:51:32 pm »

So, I bought that RC truck. It was supposed to be a fun winter project, but I was excited to try it out before the snow flew, so got on building it a little sooner than expected.

Had a blast building it, and have had it out a few times now already. Also having a blast running the thing!

https://vimeo.com/144239373

Firm · « **Reply #3812 on:** November 01, 2015, 09:33:29 am »

Badass! Those components looks pretty robust, bet it's loads of fun,

Weels · « **Reply #3813 on:** November 03, 2015, 09:17:11 am »

^ Whoa!!
Very cool !!

DriverJeff · « **Reply #3814 on:** November 03, 2015, 09:30:25 am »

Wow! That looks great!

I wonder if I can get my son to sit and build something like that with me... hmm...

bridgecity · « **Reply #3815 on:** November 03, 2015, 09:33:30 am »

Ya, very cool Heli. My oldest boy (9) bought himself, with Dad's help assistance, a buggy style RC car this past spring. Its a cheap no name brand, but it goes like mad and so far has held together. However, the build quality seems poor and I have a feeling at some point it will just start falling apart. When that happens I'll look into something of better quality like yours. Plus he would love building it. Thanks for posting.

Solstice2006 · « **Reply #3816 on:** November 08, 2015, 09:46:21 am »

Bought a Vizio Sound bar last month for the basement. Wife is sleeping after working nights. Hanging out in the basement with the kids. They are in the playroom, I am in the living room making a Christmas list on the laptop. Recently installed Spotify, subscription came with Rogers. Streaming Blue Rodeo on the laptop. After the second song, I clue in that I could playback this on the sound bar. Press the Bluetooth button on the remote. Pop up on the laptop, do you wish to pair, click Yes. Done! Pretty sweet and easy.

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #3817 on:** November 12, 2015, 12:10:12 pm »

Finished changing over some of my deck boards to cedar, and shifted the 10X12 shelter I have on it to cover the barbecue area for the winter. Used two sturdy foldable ladders and some boards to make a walkway, so I could lift the whole assembly with my legs and shuffle it over.

Was surprised to discover the impact driver I bought to change lug nuts made: 1) an excellent lag bolt driver, and with the handy included adapter 2) a great remover of old painted in deck screws, way better than the drill I had been using.

Solstice2006 · « **Reply #3818 on:** November 12, 2015, 12:20:15 pm »

Quote from: PJungnitsch on November 12, 2015, 12:10:12 pm

Finished changing over some of my deck boards to cedar, and shifted the 10X12 shelter I have on it to cover the barbecue area for the winter. Used two sturdy foldable ladders and some boards to make a walkway, so I could lift the whole assembly with my legs and shuffle it over.

Was surprised to discover the impact driver I bought to change lug nuts made: 1) an excellent lag bolt driver, and with the handy included adapter 2) a great remover of old painted in deck screws, way better than the drill I had been using.

What kind of adapter to remove the painted in deck screws?

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #3819 on:** November 12, 2015, 12:51:20 pm »

Came with this gun, a half inch square to 1/4 hex bit adapter.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/mastercraft-3ko-corded-impact-wrench-0541216p.html#.VkTQmEb0-kw