Hey @HelloHi, quick question, you do not mention the visibility settings in Adv. Trim being allowed explicitly, from the rules they are not. Could you clarify if we can hide component in the adv. trim visibility?
Is it the engine or the chassis giving you issues?
It is just a reflex in ARM, I often hide the chassis and ask the host to hide it with all the new interior parts you do not really see it, but I must say I did not check if it works with the chassis visible right now, I will check a bit later when I have the time.
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SERAPHINE
by Avion Commission
At Avion we say don’t go back to old memories. They are never as good as they used to be.
Meet Seraphine, the modern day interpretation of unique fun concept. A car envisioned as a unique sculpture dripping with uniqueness, as well as a turbo-charged rocket propelling you down any tight and twisty french road.
Using a swapped Avion 3-cylinder high revving turbo-charged engine, Seraphine is defined by the mesmerizing overrun sounds that caress you as you reach for the new gear.
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If the chassis gets in the way, let me know. I thought it seemed fairly unobtrusive with this one, but if there are issues with it I’m happy to change that part.
I was able to make it visible and modify the interior, so I’ll be good.
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Rennari R5 GTB Turbo
by Seal Tuning:tm:
I am not good at writing lore fyi.
So at Seal Tuning:tm: we do not do normal. We do unique. And crazy.
LS7 in a hatchback the size of a Golf? You got it! 1993 Lexus LS400 coupe that goes 200mph? Why not!
So this here is one of my personal favorites.
It’s a Renault 5 unlike any on the planet.
Actually, it’s not exactly a Renault. It’s a Renarri. A Renarri 5 GTB.
It also feels like one. Absolute. Insanity. On. Wheels.
A 2 liter turbo V8 (yes you read that right) based off of the Ferrari F106D provides around 350hp to the wheels. The front wheels of course, and through a geared LSD and 5 speed manual. No electronics here.
Let’s talk about the outside. It changed! Veronique now has a full suite of LED lights, ready to light up the road… or track. Painted in the famous Rosso Corsa, with a two-tone finish she is going to turn heads… of all the people she overtakes of course! According to the calculations of our engineers the new powerplant should be good enough to get her to 317 kph, and a 0-100 of 5 seconds!
We couldn’t leave the interior stock of course. A full rebuild was required! Veronique now has all the features you might want from a modern car, from Bluetooth and SatNav to AC and a digital dashboard! The metal pedals borrowed from a GT car ensure a good, comfortable position for your feet, and our short-throw shifter guarantees lightning fast gearshifts.
Of course, with all this power we couldn’t ignore safety! In case you and Veronique get into any kind of accident (which we, of course, do not wish), a half cage and 4 point harness will be there to protect you.
All this, yours for 37,700$.
question because am dumb
I send the car in a PM to the host right?
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Yes, sending the car file to the host through a forum DM is what you’ll need to do.
aight thanks mate
Hello Luc, attached is our proposal for your Renault 5. We've went for a sportier approach this little croissant. Under the skin, it has been heavily modified, with all new suspension all around for better comfort and handling. We also took the liberty to replacing the stock engine and transmission with a more modern unit. It now features a 1.6L turbocharged inline four making 208 horsepower and 250 pound feet of torque. With power going through a modern automatic and all wheel drive system, it's capable of a 6.55 second 0-60, a 14.7 second quarter mile run, and a 165 mph top speed.
To help better coupe with this shiny speed and power, we’ve also added beefier four wheel disc brakes, an electric variable steering rack, ESC with launch control, and a host of modern safety advances. High performance 215 series with tires on 17 inch rims help keep the car on the road.
To better improve this small car’s comfort, we’ve also incorporated a hydroneumatic style suspension, in true French fashion. The interior had also been updated with premium leather bucket seats and modern LCD instrument panel and infotainment.
For the exterior, the 5 has been mildly tweaked, a modern interpretation of the classic design. LED lighting, aerodynamic bumpers and side skirts, and fender flares. We even added a sizable sunroof to better enjoy weather on the nicer days! The cost for this proposal? $46,700 AMU.
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FYI the patch affected my car by 100$, and got over the limit, are we gonna get a resub due to the patch? @HelloHi
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Considering the current, rapidly changing state of Automation, you are welcome to resubmit your car once between now and the deadline to keep it legal if you have already submitted. Please message me letting me know when you’ve completed your resubmission so I can more easily keep track and make sure I am downloading the most current entry. If any more updates are pushed in the next couple days, this one-resubmission-only policy is subject to change. Apologies for all this inconvenience!
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Rivelo presents the Gordini Turbo
Dear Luc,
We at Rivelo specialise in taking ordinary small cars and making them faster and more fun. Usually we will take a car still in production and give it the pace it sorely desires, but we also have a division that partakes in more bespoke requests. This is where you and your Renault 5 come in. For your car we have decided on a Gordini inspired approach.
For the aesthetic quality of your car, we have repainted the car in a sky blue which you will surely recognise as the quintessential Alpine colour, and we have also given your car white bumpers and sidestrip to make it pop. We have also replaced the old steel wheels with a set of brighter (and lighter) magnesium wheels, in true classic performance fashion.
However it is underneath the skin (which is now aluminium) where we specialise, and thus we have revamped your car with a new engine and suspension. The old torsion beam rear setup has been replaced with a modern multilink suspension with adaptive dampers for maximum comfort and performance, and those magnesium wheels are shod in nice and sticky 205 width tyres, so your steering inputs are translated into fun and grippy outputs.
As for the engine? Well it was antiquated when new, and it’s an outright antique now, so we have replaced that block of iron with an aluminium unit. 1.4 litres and a turbocharger, just like the Alpine Turbo of the day, but this engine has double overhead cams and four valves per cylinder. With the twin scroll turbo feeding 0.85 bar of boost, you will have 200bhp at your right foot’s disposal, and sending that to the wheels is a six speed manual gearbox to replace the old four speed, and a Torsen differential to kill power understeer.
In place of the current interior we offer a series of sports interiors, engineered to be light yet comfortable, in your choice of colours and materials, and we will install the latest in infotainment.
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THE LE CABRIO BY LMJ DESIGN
First thing’s first, yes, we made it into a convertible, which is probably the most obvious thing of them all. Other obvious things are the hidden headlights and the bulges on the hood, giving it a really cool appearance. Turn signals and DRLs are modern units hidden behind the air intakes in the bumper. Invisible - until you need them.
The rear end is a nod to some of the more classic luxury cars. So are the spoke wheels, and the modern interpretation of “French blue” with some pearl for extra sparkle. But what’s under the shell?
A 3 cylinder turbo from the Twingo III gives great economy and still performance that’s enough to keep up with modern traffic. (We admit that it is not a beast, but then again, ain’t this more of a cool cruiser than a car to break the sound barrier in?). Six speed manual transmission combines economy with driving excitement. Low profile tyres and a special tune of the suspension makes it fun to drive, and disc brakes all around stops the car on a dime. Power steering, ABS and ESC was more or less unheard of in this class in the early 80s - now they are there as an almost natural addition.
An all new, custom made, colour matched leather interior is what tops this thing off. Both comfortable and practical. Of course, gizmos like electric windows, modern infotainment and air conditioning are rarely more than a push on a button away.
For a cool summernight cruise, look no further than the LeCabrio from LMJ Design!
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Carozzeria Ogna 5 Grand Vitesse V8X
French engineers have made lots of cool shit over the years; we are particularly fond of the TGV. So we made this to commemorate the 40th anniversary of TGV service. Maybe we shoulda given it a beak front and electric drive, but at least the top speed is appropiately limited to 300km/h. Choo choo, join the cult of V8 today!
Any longitudal engine car secretly wants a pushrod V8 swap. It’s just a matter of time…and money (49.800€). So we gave Le Car a heart transplant. This tiny package is a Fowler 3,5L, so it’s like 1/8 French, some parts are even made in Quebec. Of course, it’s a pushrod, just like the Cléon. Twin-turbocharged, it delivers 400 hp and drinks just over a litre per 10 km. Torque? 606 nm very much found. Full-time AWD certainly helps put the power down.
As per request, we left the rear seats out and instead reupholstered the large-ish boot, added some tie-downs and a 6-speaker Clarinet system for blasting Boission Divine or whatever French people actually listen to. The instrument cluster we replaced with a big customizable touch screen, and the old seats with 100% mold free racing buckets. With a reinforced bodyshell, airbags, ABS and ESP added, it’s rather safe too.
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Apologies for the lack of an official post about the challenge being closed, the last two days have been a whirlwind of crazy and so it fell to the wayside. That said, I'm hoping to have the first phase of reviews out by Turkey Day (November 24th)! I have received entries from:
@Ludvig @cake_ape @karhgath @alen.alic1983 @Sealboi @Maverick74 @SheikhMansour @Knugcab @mikonp7
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The Instabins
Having corresponded with a few different restomodding companies and answered some questions of theirs, I was excited to open the first proposals and surprised to have recieved so many! However, unfortunately three of them had to be dismissed immediately:
Ogna 5GV V8X
Upon opening this proposal, I loved the cleanly done train-inspired stripe decals and the slightly shouty, but gorgeous burnt orange paint. The interior was nicely updated, too, featuring modern amenities and a clean design. The heaps of torque and power coming from that crazy V8 swap sounded fantastic too, until I realized that something was off: the engine hadn’t been updated fully like the rest of the car had.
(Binned for not setting the engine model year to 2020)
Renault R5 TL OverLand #1 by Treadkillers
Upon opening this entry, I was quite surprised to see a Veronique with a snorkel and roof tent staring back at me! “Quite a unique and interesting approach, going for an offroad build,” I thought to myself. On the other hand, I had hoped to be rid of that horrible beige color once and for all. And the paint was far from the only thing holding on to the past: TreadKillers had forgotten to update the engine and body to modern standards.
(Binned for not setting the chassis and engine model years to 2020)
Renault 5 by Mons Customs
The fun '90s inspired look, the simple but modern interior and the subtly beautiful eggshell paint made this one quite a joy to look at! However, things fell apart when I got to the engineering. After an error in their calculations forced them to rework their engine last minute with higher quality parts, Mons Customs realized it would actually take them quite a lot longer to get the engine built than I was willing to wait.
(Binned for blowing past the Engine ET limit)
For anyone who got instabinned and still wants to know how their car would have stacked up: don’t worry! I plan to release the judging spreadsheet for this challenge once all is said and done, including where the instabinned entries would have slotted in.
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suprised i made it thru bin wave 1 tbh
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MR2!
Oh well, will look towards the judging, fun to actually “finish” an ARM car for once.