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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 11:53 AM
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WannabeRacer - Red | White | Black

Yes, yes, I know, another non-rotary, but I figured I'll still post up these pictures for you guys anyways

Comments, suggestions, ideas, critiques, negative, positive, let me hear them. The whole car is basically built from MA Shaw parts.

I built it to be my "beater" car.















-Don
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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You do know that this is the general car section, so you can post any car you want.

Nice Beema by the way!
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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good car but I don't like the three tone.
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 12:43 PM
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ugh! stop making me like those cars!

@ "student driver"
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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Nice looking car. The student driver made me laugh.
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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I dig it but I think it would have looked better if all the red was black
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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little beat up, but looks nice. congrats.
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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One thing i do like about the whole car is the fact that it has 'road scar's' I.E. rock chips, scrapes on front corners etc.

According to your decals it says you put it out in shows - honestly i actually like seeing cars with some 'character'. Granted i'm not talkin' about HEAVY, I CAN'T DRIVE FOR ****, BODY DAMAGE or a 89' hatchback with fender damage and rust - i'm talking about some scuffs caused by frequent visits to the mountains, tracks or autox events. I love that sh*t - I would sooner take pictures of that than some Dyno Queen supra with 10 coats of wax on it pfffft
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Old May 1, 2009 | 12:47 AM
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Some people ask if the bondo/fiberglass bits is for style. I tell them it's to hold my bumper together, and I don't do that for style points.

For those asking/talking about the paint scheme, this is the car that it is based off of:

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Old May 1, 2009 | 07:24 AM
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^thats not even 1/2 inch from touching the ground
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Old May 1, 2009 | 08:12 AM
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Its beautiful man, I love the wide stance/rolled fender look
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Old May 1, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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what do you mean its built from MA Shaw parts?
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Old May 1, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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BADASS bet it screams going around that lakeside canyon...
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Old May 2, 2009 | 02:24 PM
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I like the car. Paint job looks great... very good for a 3 tone.
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Old May 2, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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THAT is your beater car? WTF
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Old May 2, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by dshiznit1489
THAT is your beater car? WTF

That's what I was SAYING!

If that's your beater car, then WTF is the Rx-8? A CIVIC?!

Now all you need is a JUDD engine and you are good to go... sweet car nonetheless.
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Old May 3, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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Very nice. I agree with ms, all black, but gotta have the fender flares highlighted so they will still have that aggressive look.
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Old May 3, 2009 | 11:46 AM
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awesome looking. it looks like its just got done racing in some GT series racing.
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Old May 3, 2009 | 11:55 AM
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damn dude i wish i had a beater car of that stature lol i like it bro...only thing that i dont really like is the wing but hey its still pretty badass nontheless
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Old May 3, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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i hope not everything is MAshaw parts.

at least not the doors. fiberglass doors will not hold up in an accident.
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