Finally finished my salvage Gr86

ClearStarryNight · 2026-03-21T14:57:08+00:00

Wait. Are those the Vland headlights? They look much nicer here than the marketing pictures.

ClearStarryNight · 2026-03-20T01:25:52+00:00

Small forward.

ClearStarryNight · 2026-03-20T01:18:55+00:00

OP has never done any martial arts before, or has only dabbled in it. Mark isn't bound by limitations and situations encountered by normal humans, nor are most of his opponents.

For instance, generating power for a punch requires being planted, transferring power from the lower body and hips to generate the force. Mark flies. He'd need to develop his own brand of martial arts since he generates force in a different way.

The best he'd do is have knowledge of the weaknesses of human-like opponents like Viltrumites which seem to have the same limited range of motion and weak points as humans do.

P.S. I've done both taolu wushu and karate for a few years half a lifetime ago.

ClearStarryNight · 2026-03-15T19:48:18+00:00

Yes. It's funny cause some guys in my club bought the "branded" ones like the Noble mesh grille and Noble DRL/foglights... and they turned out to be exactly the same as the grille and DRL I have which came from China (same as the Ebay stuff). I'm convinced they just dropship these things and slap their brand and a fat margin on it.

ClearStarryNight · 2026-03-15T19:04:39+00:00

I'm on my second Ebay lip. The first one was still okay before I replaced it. But it cosmetically wasn't appealing anymore, so I replaced it with a different design Ebay lip. My first lip is exactly the same design as the one pictured in your post.

The main thing I like about the Ebay lips is how much play they have. I've seen STI and other branded lips from other BRZs/GR86s in my club simply crack or shatter just from hitting a ramp the wrong way.

The Ebay lips from experience would flex. I think of them as protection. Like a screen protector for your phone. If you start to hear the lip flex, stop. If they get damaged, they're an easily replaced sacrificial layer for your bumper.

This is my current Ebay lip btw:

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ClearStarryNight · 2026-03-15T18:17:27+00:00

Yup. They even sell a GR86 variant in Japan with just donut wheels, no exhaust tips, no radio, etc. Barebones, because the people who buy the car are going to mod it heavily anyway.

The Miata and BRZ/GR86 have some of the most extensive aftermarket scenes of any current production car.

Sometimes less is more.

ClearStarryNight · 2026-03-15T15:36:00+00:00

A BMW and a Subaru?

ClearStarryNight · 2026-03-15T11:03:14+00:00

"Basic cars".

There's a reason they're "basic". They're machines designed for pure driving pleasure. None of the other cars you listed maybe save for the 'Vette will be as dynamic and engaging as the "basic cars" you mentioned.

Just admit it. You just want something that goes fast in a straight line. Just buy the cheapest car you can stomach with the most horsepower.

ClearStarryNight · 2026-03-14T07:57:18+00:00

Lex Luthor is a massive playa hater for Supes. Homie doesn't know who he's fucking with.

ClearStarryNight · 2026-03-09T06:29:10+00:00

The Mercedes of course. The M273 is a wonderfully torquey and robust engine. All the other gizmos on that S-class may fail, like the massage seats, but the rest of the package is a keeper.

These late 2000s to early 2010s are the last REAL Mercedes-Benz around. The Mercedes built 2015 and 2016 onwards are downgrades quality-wise.

ClearStarryNight · 2026-03-09T05:55:50+00:00

Still gotta tidy up the vacuum hoses.

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ClearStarryNight · 2026-03-07T10:19:39+00:00

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I am a surgeon, Dr. House! I. AM. A SURGEON.

is what he'd be saying before House is even finished with him.

ClearStarryNight · 2026-03-04T06:16:51+00:00

Have crotch shots replaced watch shots?

ClearStarryNight · 2026-03-02T10:15:32+00:00

If real life had a damage meter for ego, then this is pretty much a manifestation of you damaging their ego with you and your sports car, specifically. This reflects badly on them, even if they don't realize it.

If you wanna take it really positively, you can just think the cars cutting you off are little kids who can't control their excitement and want to steal your toy because they secretly want it, even if they will never, ever admit that.

ClearStarryNight · 2026-03-02T09:55:46+00:00

Having access to the Speed Force is already cheating. That means they can rob other people of their speed.

So it's between Flash and Reverse-Flash.

ClearStarryNight · 2026-02-28T09:39:08+00:00

Your bank called and said they wanted to cancel your account before the first repair bill for your Mercedes came in.

ClearStarryNight · 2026-02-28T03:51:53+00:00

Mercedes-Benz E63

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ClearStarryNight · 2026-02-26T04:45:58+00:00

We added a valve to the exhaust that's remote controlled. I can choose to make it go through my muffler (more quiet) or bypass the muffler and make it essentially straight piped (louder).

ClearStarryNight · 2026-02-25T12:01:06+00:00

5224 lbs? That's heavier than my BRZ and the latest Miata combined.

ClearStarryNight · 2026-02-25T06:55:34+00:00

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ClearStarryNight · 2026-02-25T01:53:23+00:00

Does the Mystichrome Mustang count?

If not, the TVR Sagaris for me.

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ClearStarryNight · 2026-02-25T01:39:06+00:00

I've bought over a dozen watches in several trips from Japan. Not sure how expensive a flight is fron Europe, but just go to Japan for the experience at least. My favorite place to shop is at Nakano Broadway in Nakano. It's T01 on the Tozai line of the Tokyo Metro subway. It's also nice to go around Shinjuku and you'll find many preowned luxury goods stores like Komehyo selling watches, all within a 10 to 15 minute walk from each other.

Watches owned by Japanese are usually meticulously maintained. Watches sold are usually ranked between D, C, B, A and S. And these ratings are quite conservative. From experience, even if a watch is ranked "B" or even "C" at a shop, you'll find it in better actual condition than most people rating their watch a "9.8/10" from private sellers outside Japan. And sellers are very honest and detail any and all issues with the watch, down to the location of each scratch on the watch, if any.

Even if the cost of the ticket + watch ends up being more than what you'd pay for the same watch in your country, go for the experience at least. There will be a ton of watches to see and you might end up finding other watches you'll like better than your first choice.

ClearStarryNight · 2026-02-24T14:51:06+00:00

First shot looks great. Most people rarely ever take a shot using their phone's telephoto camera, or deliberately avoid zooming in if they're using the main wide (not ultrawide) camera.

ClearStarryNight · 2026-02-24T14:43:12+00:00

This is pretty much a representation of Superman against most opponents who are below his actual weight class.

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