Recent content by MickOpalak

I love the donkey badge and will get one for my Emira. It's clearly mocking the snootiness of the Ferrari owners that I've met.

200 hp more than stock yet they quote a 0-60 time equal to the stock I4. Weird.

Pro Tip: download the maps for when we lose cell service: 1. pull up this event on your phone in Facebook. 2. click on the link for the first set of directions. This will open up Google Maps with the directions. 3. click the X at the bottom to clear the directions. 4. tap and hold the center...

I love it and will do this to my Emira.

Swapping out shocks, springs, sway bar, bump stops, bushings, and alignment. Or just wrap it. Changing color sounds easier than an entire suspension setup to me at least.

The weather is getting nice enough for another drive in the mountains. I'll be leaving from Dahlonega (5461 S Chestatee, Dahlonega, GA 30533) at 9am sharp. We'll head north into Tennessee, drive the Cherohala Skyway, and have lunch in Robbinsville NC. From there we'll take the fun roads south...

My M3 with a DCT also bucks when I first start the car. Once the gearbox oil warms up it drives normally.

Stick to the Tesla. You'll be happier.

Are they available in fiberglass?

Yes, and nimbus has a distinctive beige hue in the sun.

A less grippy tire will last longer on track. Lap times will go down but also the amount spent on tires.

After some thought I'm going to revise my prediction above. I now think that the current Emira will be in production for another 5-6 years with only modest power bumps up to around 450hp. It will be retired when the type 135 debuts with the hybrid drive train described above. Much high MSRP...