Forum: The Tonnerre Tech Corner

So I was thinking about maybe just not doing the normal thing of ruining a car and start from the ground up and Make a Kit car. I recently picked up a TL1000S for parts and I thought it would be fun to make it into a Kit car. Engine has 120 HP and with a really light car frame it would really be...

So about 2 weeks ago I got rear ended while i was heading to school. I was thrown of the bike into the van in front of me and was taken to the hospital. The insurance Company said that a CBR 929 Fair Market value is 3600. I kind of feel that is wrong for I can not find a 929 for less 4500, unless...

So, I am typing, it means the I am a live, but here is what happened. I was going to class, driving Colfax street at Logan,there was and intersection. Green like go, and crossed the intersection in fort us. The van was about 5 feet ahead of me, there is . THe light went green and we cleard the...

Well I am thinking of moving of from the Impreza. It is fun and I have made some upgrades. I got the front lip bodykit on it. Laied fiberglass too. But I am thinking of getting an X-type. I have been making a killing on the stock market and I might but a X-type for about 7-9k Outright. I would...

So i got taxes done. Now I want to turbo the car, option 1, i have all the parts to turbo current engine - a few things. I got Up which need to be modified, Turbo, Turbo intake manifold, Boot controller, Down Pipe, still need oil lines, coolant lines and I think that is it. But I do not have a shop...

The Head on my car are SOHC, all the turbo Manifold i see for sale are for DOHC. What should I do? Engine swap? 690 for engine, 2.0l turbo, or try to find someone to turbo current engine?

I was doing some research and I stumbled on this site. Prices are rather cheap and I though if this is real, then i am going to buy an engine for my car, EJ20T most likely. Well here is the link http://www.jdmtigerjapanese.com/delivery.php Tell me if you thing it is real, 700 for a EJ20T...

So I got this Idea, i hear that it is easy or cheap to to get pipes bent for exhaust. My idea is the but 02-07 exhaust system, about 200 dollars, for my Impreza and have the pipes bent so I can use it on my 95 Impreza. The turbo manifold I got can work as a header. Well, the reason for this is it...

What should have been a easy project turned into a nightmare. First things first, make sure you have all tools. I did not have a strut spring compressor, so I had to go pick them up on my motorcycle. 2nd. Make sure you know what you are doing. I spent a good amount of time tiring to get the nut off...

So I am learning more about my car everyday. Have learned to do the basics on it like breaks and oil changes, but I want to get some power out of it. I was wondering, where can i get down pipes and a turbo manifold for my impreza. It is slightly more complicated then just locating Impreza downpipes...

Well. I have managed to wreck another motorcycle. This time I jumped 2 curbs, go airborn and face first into a curb. End result, new fairings for motorcycle, new rims for motorcycle, new cover for motorcycle, new helmet for me, new jacket for me and I fucked up me knee. I hope to be next weekend.

With the exception of the header, cat, any resonators, and muffler, is there a reason that exhaust needs to be metal? Also, besides the fact that it is durable and easy to repair.

OK, so here is where the Impreza stands. It has an air intake and 16 inch rims. I will need to get new tires. It has the EJ22 in now. Now i am interested in some ideas. Here is a photo of my civic too BTW, I still need to sell one or the other. For some reason, i can not use myspace...

OK I got an Idea. I have looking at what my intake manifold looks like for the imprezza. It is kind of like this ...

My parents have this 67 Volvo that has been sitting for a long time. It was my grandfathers and I want to get it running again. it is a nice car. Simple, just a radio inside and old manual. I want to drive it. No performance mods, nothing like that. White wall tires and I think it need a new...

Well, it looks like then engine swap is no longer theory. Engine took a shit on way back from Denver to Colorado springs. Well I made it onto base, but not to barracks. I can get the 2.2L it looks like for about 400+- and 300 in labor. What is the difference from the 2.2L and the 2.5i? if they...

Well it has come down to I need a daily driver. I am going to get a Ducati 848, just need something for when it is just not a good day to ride. I want to have some fun with it too. Small mods here and there and yes, I will post pics of before and after here on HAI. Thinking of something like an 93s...

So. I am thinking of a project. I have heard it can be done. My question is how can it be done and what parts do you need. I am thinking of getting a Mirage 97-02. Then I want to place a 4G63 motor inside it and a transmission. Now the question I have is this. Should I just go with a 03 lance FF...

I have been thinking of some cars and bikes that I may want to get when I get back home. MR2 spyder Cougar V6 300ZX MR2 SRT4 Neon WRX RSX Integra ZX6R

Fuck bing here. This place sucks worse then any idea i have every came up with. I want to go to Iraq and i have been here for only a month. The fucking Juices are a joke. They are little philipeno woman that you pay crazy amouts of money to sit and drink with(whores). The weather sucks, they...

I am getting Stationed at Carson. Looking forward to it, I need to get a Motorcycle so I can commute to Denver and back. As for what I have been driving, I have had a M113 and a HUMVEE. Oh and a M577. No LMTV, they there monsters, way to big for me to drive. So, what do you think I should buy? I...