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Old Sep 18, 2015 | 05:24 AM
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The "kit" aside, the wing is functional...how? Like a slammed car is functional because it's wheels will still turn? There is no practical way that wing is functional on a street-driven car. And I'm with Jedi, to think someone actually paid to have that color painted on their car is frightening.
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Old Sep 18, 2015 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Signal 2
The "kit" aside, the wing is functional...how? Like a slammed car is functional because it's wheels will still turn? There is no practical way that wing is functional on a street-driven car. And I'm with Jedi, to think someone actually paid to have that color painted on their car is frightening.
The car is functional. The kit is just a kit, but there is nothing wrong with it. Vertex is really legit and looks 1000x better than stock. And hating on the color? really? You guys are belligerent.
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Old Sep 18, 2015 | 05:31 PM
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^Not talking about the car. If it starts and moves under it's own power you can make the case it's "functional". The wing is not. It's there for looks and is tasteless and stupid...and something "not to do to your car". As is the Shrek-green color.

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Old Sep 18, 2015 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Signal 2
^Not talking about the car. If it starts and moves under it's own power you can make the case it's "functional". The wing is not. It's there for looks and is tasteless and stupid...and something "not to do to your car". As is the Shrek-green color.
+1^
Sadly, some people think that crap is cool.
Along with cockeyed, stretched out tires and cars lowered so much that they can't possibly drive and handle like a normal car.
But hey, what do we know?
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Old Sep 20, 2015 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Signal 2
^Not talking about the car. If it starts and moves under it's own power you can make the case it's "functional". The wing is not. It's there for looks and is tasteless and stupid...and something "not to do to your car". As is the Shrek-green color.
Originally Posted by BigCajun
+1^
Sadly, some people think that crap is cool.
Along with cockeyed, stretched out tires and cars lowered so much that they can't possibly drive and handle like a normal car.
But hey, what do we know?
Your statements contradict each other but you agree, somehow?
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Old Sep 20, 2015 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Danmn858
Your statements contradict each other but you agree, somehow?
No they don't. Let's try again. Like adolescent wings on street cars and glow-in-the-dark colors, it's sad that some people slam, stretch and throw silly gobs of camber on their cars for the sake of appearance...without any thought to what used to be a car that excelled in handling. They think "crap is cool". Reading comprehension may not be your strong point, but there's no contradiction there.

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Old Sep 21, 2015 | 10:07 AM
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Old Sep 21, 2015 | 10:40 AM
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Wow, just wow.
Unbelievable.
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Old Sep 21, 2015 | 10:45 AM
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Is the blue one yours Sonic? I see Cajun's LY in there too!
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Old Sep 21, 2015 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Gravey
Is the blue one yours Sonic? I see Cajun's LY in there too!
Shut up Gravey.
Take off eh, ya hoser.
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Old Sep 21, 2015 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Danmn858
how.... its just a vertex kit and what looks like an APR wing. Nothing bad about it at all. Still functional for all of you purists.
that has nothing to do with my comment.
I'm aware it's a Vertex kit, I didn't mention the kit. What I said is the paint job looks like ****, has stock wheels which obviously are not aggressive enough for that kit, the lame paint color, and that ridiculous work bench for a wing.


whether it's functional or not (which that wing does nothing for our torqueless wonder of a car) is beside the point.
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Old Sep 21, 2015 | 02:00 PM
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No YOU shut up eh? Hosehead!!

lol I love that you quote Bob and Doug from SCTV, seriously I used to think that only Canadians watched that show.
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Old Sep 21, 2015 | 02:32 PM
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That third-back monstrosity looks like an NG
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Old Sep 21, 2015 | 02:37 PM
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^You would know, it's yours!!!!
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Old Oct 12, 2015 | 11:32 PM
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I got these from someone driving around town. They seem to fit in this category nicely.





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Old Oct 21, 2015 | 07:02 PM
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You laugh, but...

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Old Oct 26, 2015 | 06:48 AM
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Murder scene or Halloween decorations either way...

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Old Oct 26, 2015 | 03:03 PM
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The rear wheels scrape the wheel arches. The rear arches are rusting out..















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Old Oct 26, 2015 | 10:38 PM
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and it's an auto tragic.
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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 11:08 AM
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^With a detachable hub and wheel that looks as if it's from a 72 Pinto. And about as out of place as a Kardashian at a Mensa convention. Wonder how he shut the SRS dash light off?

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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Signal 2
Wonder how he shut the SRS dash light off?
A simple resistor will shut the SRS warning light off.
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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 08:27 PM
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Old Oct 30, 2015 | 02:46 AM
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I don't know what's up with this Cayman Turbo S... the fake carbon fiber vinyl sticker racing stripes, the Euro-spec wanna be roofrack, or those Filipino-style plastic trash bag seat covers?

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Old Oct 30, 2015 | 11:49 AM
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front fell off
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Old Oct 30, 2015 | 12:43 PM
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at least the engine is still intact.
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