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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 12:08 PM
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It's useful!!

It makes it so you can go offroading and climb steep curbs with your ride! Grip on all angles FTW!
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 12:11 PM
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It is also useful for horrendously uneven tire wear... Should of just put some 185s on there or something, lmao

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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by L8APEX
I am amazed at the thought that people actually think that car is useful, on some level, in some way. It is not doing insane autocross, it is being wasted, by some poser.

this thread is what NOT to do to your car...probably for a reason.
The car is doing......um....car shows? Trailered to and from? What a waste of an S2K
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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camber is around -6 btw guys - he updated the thread
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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^what would stock camber be, just so I have an idea?
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by fahrfegneugen
^what would stock camber be, just so I have an idea?
I'm gonna take a complete shot in the dark and say 0 to -1. someone tell me if I'm right or not.
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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shame shame thats all i have 2 say
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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been a while since i found a good one, but today i found this little beauty. Kinda puts some crazy camber into perspective, doesn't it. he gets bonus points for mounting both flames on the same side of the car by turning the one that belongs on the other side upside down.
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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^^Nice find. I didn't even notice the wing at first, I was too busy laughing about the flames.







Here's a few I have found recently

This first one is somebodys company car, but I figured it would still fit in on this thread.

















And keeping with the Beetle theme here is one I saw on the way to work the other day. At first I thought it was a company car too, for like a florist or something, but there were no company stickers or markings anywhere on it.

Attached Thumbnails What not to do to your car!-img_0343-1.jpg   What not to do to your car!-img_0344-1.jpg   What not to do to your car!-img_0345-1.jpg   What not to do to your car!-img_0346-1.jpg   What not to do to your car!-img_0361-1.jpg  


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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 01:52 AM
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Wow... those taillight covers clash so horribly bad
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 03:05 AM
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Wow these Beetles were some of the best of the whole thread. Great finds.
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 03:16 AM
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I think they're trying to go back to the future..
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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i am amazed you saw that driving down the road. despite the problems with deloreans they are one of the most memorable cars ever built. i'd like to see/drive one sometime, with or without the flux capacitor. haha
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by tubingchamp


I think they're trying to go back to the future..
That car belongs in the "What SHOULD you do with a car" thread.

So so so awesome.
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by tubingchamp
*image of pure awesome here*

if i were a mod i'd have half a mind to ban you for posting that in this thread. thats the best thing i've seen all day
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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Wow

You know here in NY you see some crazy stuff but some of those cars are just horrible LOL
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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I wanted to ask a question. I just got my RX8 a few months ago and i wanted to lower the ride height. I was giving a set of DROPZONE Springs for free that lower the car about 2' . My car is completely stock with 18' rims. What do you guys recommend i add to the springs to make sure everything is good ? I'll take any suggestions.
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by riveraRX8
I wanted to ask a question. I just got my RX8 a few months ago and i wanted to lower the ride height. I was giving a set of DROPZONE Springs for free that lower the car about 2' . My car is completely stock with 18' rims. What do you guys recommend i add to the springs to make sure everything is good ? I'll take any suggestions.


^^^^^^ uuummm, welcome to the board, but did you happen to read any of the 73 pages in this thread? It is entitled "what not to do to your car" and has tons of pics of crazy, jacked, or just plain ugly cars and you post a question about lowering your car? There is a section which details lowering options, you can find your answers in there. Try the Tech & Performance section of the board, and again welcome.
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 12:31 AM
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nice honda

that is actually a chevy malibu....which makes it 100 times worse
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by tubingchamp


I think they're trying to go back to the future..

I'm sorry but this is plain awesome!
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by tubingchamp


I think they're trying to go back to the future..
That is SWEET! If they have a Mr. Fusion in the back I would give them an offer for it.
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 12:43 AM
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That DeLorean is FULL OF W1N... absolutely does not belong in this thread!!
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 01:16 AM
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Why do the rear wheels of that DeLorean look like they'd fit well on a Ford F-350?
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 06:47 AM
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Here is my contribution - I wish I could get a clearer pic of the stickered "GT" - that made my day...
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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^that talon is pimp. I don't see anything wrong with it haha
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