Welcome to the IHoP v.2

[///M5 2,833]

Coilovers about to be released for the Escalade. Adjust Comp&Reb.

Damnit. Why the fuck are there no oval options.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

Coilovers about to be released for the Escalade. Adjust Comp&Reb.

Damnit. Why the fuck are there no oval options.

Because air bags are more fun.

 

[///M5 2,833]

Any idea what you'd have to pay a fabricator to jig up something to mount alternative seats?

At the moment I am assuming that I can feed any signal the seats require to them for power/heat etc. Will check that later when I measure to see how things would fit.

TBSS has offset mounting arms for the seat. The transfer case bulges in and the sheet metal is up a couple inches due to that. The X3 that I visually compared with it onsite had parallel mounts and if I used the higher side as a reference on the TBSS I gained 3.5". I only need an inch. Would be nice for once though to not have a seat where the back is all the way down and the front is up. Need some more time with a tape measure to see if I'm nuts.

[///M5 2,833]

Coilovers about to be released for the Escalade. Adjust Comp&Reb.

Damnit. Why the fuck are there no oval options.

Because air bags are more fun.

Just bummed that the new Explorer has no V8. Not a fan of the last gen's interior and finding suspension hop ups is a lot more work. Navigator is ugly and I hate the interior. Ultra scared of another GM nightmare which is compounded by the fact if I own one it will have forced induction otherwise they are all way too slow.

[///M5 2,833]

The Jeep is an option, but it's a fucking Jeep.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

Given room underneath, I would chop what you need out, and weld back up. 

[///M5 2,833]

Sequoia option requires a custom set of springs in the rear. So it's 86'd.

[///M5 2,833]

Given room underneath, I would chop what you need out, and weld back up.

That can't be cheaper than having a seat base made. I see the upgraded seats as logical anyways as the stock GM ones blow donkey dick.

[Tirefryr 1,742]

 

Coilovers about to be released for the Escalade. Adjust Comp&Reb.

Damnit. Why the fuck are there no oval options.

Because air bags are more fun.

 

Just bummed that the new Explorer has no V8. Not a fan of the last gen's interior and finding suspension hop ups is a lot more work. Navigator is ugly and I hate the interior. Ultra scared of another GM nightmare which is compounded by the fact if I own one it will have forced induction otherwise they are all way too slow.

I love the Navi interior.

 

I don't think you'd fit in the new Explorer.  My mother has one and I feel cramped driving it. 

[Tirefryr 1,742]

Given room underneath, I would chop what you need out, and weld back up.

That can't be cheaper than having a seat base made. I see the upgraded seats as logical anyways as the stock GM ones blow donkey dick.

It should be pennies in comparison to having something made.

[MKader17 332]

The Jeep is an option, but it's a fucking Jeep.

 

I may be getting a Jeep soon myself!

[MKader17 332]

Not in the same ball park of price though. Less than 1/10 lol

[///M5 2,833]

Only real options atm:

2012 Jeep SRT8 - YAY! First year and a Chrysler.

BMW X5M - car bores me

BMW X6 5.0 - too slow, M too much $$

2009 Mercedes ML63 - 2 years newer and NO CHANGES. WTF Benz?!@?!@?

2007+ Trailblazer SS - coilovers, sways, brakes, FI, exhaust, aftermarket stereo, M6 seats, upgraded everything mechanical, new steering wheel, perhaps a dash

2009/2010 Escalade - FI, coilovers, sways

And I am at my wits end.

All those can tow 5k and are within acceptable range of the ML performance wise. The Caddy is a step back, but is bigger for hauling the boat and kiddies around.

[///M5 2,833]

Coilovers about to be released for the Escalade. Adjust Comp&Reb.

Damnit. Why the fuck are there no oval options.

Because air bags are more fun.

Just bummed that the new Explorer has no V8. Not a fan of the last gen's interior and finding suspension hop ups is a lot more work. Navigator is ugly and I hate the interior. Ultra scared of another GM nightmare which is compounded by the fact if I own one it will have forced induction otherwise they are all way too slow.

I love the Navi interior.

 

I don't think you'd fit in the new Explorer.  My mother has one and I feel cramped driving it.

Seriously? I drove one and thought it fit nice....but wasn't paying too much attention since it was also anemic.

[///M5 2,833]

Given room underneath, I would chop what you need out, and weld back up.

That can't be cheaper than having a seat base made. I see the upgraded seats as logical anyways as the stock GM ones blow donkey dick.

It should be pennies in comparison to having something made.

Except I'd be paying someone to do it.

[///M5 2,833]

Only real options atm:

2012 Jeep SRT8 - YAY! First year and a Chrysler.

BMW X5M - car bores me

BMW X6 5.0 - too slow, M too much $$

2009 Mercedes ML63 - 2 years newer and NO CHANGES. WTF Benz?!@?!@?

2007+ Trailblazer SS - coilovers, sways, brakes, FI, exhaust, aftermarket stereo, M6 seats, upgraded everything mechanical, new steering wheel, perhaps a dash -- Saab 9-7x Aero of course is the exact same and could be an option too

2009/2010 Escalade - FI, coilovers, sways

And I am at my wits end.

All those can tow 5k and are within acceptable range of the ML performance wise. The Caddy is a step back, but is bigger for hauling the boat and kiddies around.

oops, added the Saab. I get to sit in one again on Thur, although not the Aero.

[///M5 2,833]

If it is just a welder I need, I have one in the family. Liability wise however I'd sort of like to pay someone.

[dem beats 1,223]

Doing a trial run as I'm considering pitching the idea of one to my boss.

I'll keep a nice little stool nearby though for 8 hours days. I do miss the big art desks we used in junior high, or my cheap drafting table when I was younger.

I was going to put mine on some hydraulics/lift to convert easily back and forth.

Other options is a fucking chair that costs more than the lift.

Headed to a cool place that gets office and home furnishings donated or picked up at deep discounts then trains kids to sell shit there. Apparently the prices are really low and I might score an old industrial built steel drafting stool.

I will let you know about it. It's my last dig effort to buy something nice before I just buy something to get me by online.

[dem beats 1,223]

Only real options atm:

2012 Jeep SRT8 - YAY! First year and a Chrysler.

BMW X5M - car bores me

BMW X6 5.0 - too slow, M too much $$

2009 Mercedes ML63 - 2 years newer and NO CHANGES. WTF Benz?!@?!@?

2007+ Trailblazer SS - coilovers, sways, brakes, FI, exhaust, aftermarket stereo, M6 seats, upgraded everything mechanical, new steering wheel, perhaps a dash

2009/2010 Escalade - FI, coilovers, sways

And I am at my wits end.

All those can tow 5k and are within acceptable range of the ML performance wise. The Caddy is a step back, but is bigger for hauling the boat and kiddies around.

ML gets my vote. Or a really tuned up escalade. But the ML is still going to be all around better I bet.

[///M5 2,833]

Then there are the million dollar questions.

Would a TBSS with FI be that much quicker and more fun than an SRT8 jeep?

If I prefer the way an X6 drives can I live with only the 5.0 or would the X6M make me happier.

Can I drive an ugly land barge with a cadillac logo on it?

Is a mini-van with a Saab logo and an Olds interior enough to make me vomit.

Are any of the above worse than having the same car for another 3 years.

[///M5 2,833]

Only real options atm:

2012 Jeep SRT8 - YAY! First year and a Chrysler.

BMW X5M - car bores me

BMW X6 5.0 - too slow, M too much $$

2009 Mercedes ML63 - 2 years newer and NO CHANGES. WTF Benz?!@?!@?

2007+ Trailblazer SS - coilovers, sways, brakes, FI, exhaust, aftermarket stereo, M6 seats, upgraded everything mechanical, new steering wheel, perhaps a dash

2009/2010 Escalade - FI, coilovers, sways

And I am at my wits end.

All those can tow 5k and are within acceptable range of the ML performance wise. The Caddy is a step back, but is bigger for hauling the boat and kiddies around.

ML gets my vote. Or a really tuned up escalade. But the ML is still going to be all around better I bet.

But I am so bored of my car. I HATE owning daily drivers this long.

[///M5 2,833]

If I get the TBSS cheap enough the lease will pay for it completely in two years so I can more quickly get another car. If I go mod crazy it'll take three.

[dem beats 1,223]

I didn't know you were motivated to change just for change. That makes more sense now why this is a tough choice.

I think the TB sucks. But maybe I just wasn't in a nice one. My buddy with the charged caddy was a fucking hell of a good time. Again he had suspension done too and some other crap. But it was a lot of fun feeling that yacht roar down the road. Not a complete waste on a curve.... but not at all confident like an M3 lol. It was quite "masculine" for a big blue truck.

If I could have any truck, I would turn my expy into a quick offroader. I couldn't make it a trophy truck, but as close as possible would be my ideal all around machine. Mine has the interior, the exterior, and just makes me happy all over.

[ssh 924]

Just buy a Mercedes sprinter van with a diesel.

 

 

 

....and don't tell me it's not sporty, Sabine Schmitz doesn't seem to have any problems in a Ford transit van:

 

 

[ricksi30 923]

My poor boy! Only a neutering but I still feel bad...