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Old 03-09-2010, 07:01 PM
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I have been looking at this for a couple days now. Not sure if the old farts will like it or not . Several forum pages of custom European cars.. mostly BMW's. WAAAY cool

http://zilvia.net/f/off-topic-chat/216780-eurotrash-pictures-pimp-shizz-only-plz.html

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Old 03-09-2010, 07:11 PM
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Nice cars, however most of them look ridiculous since they are nearly sitting on the ground. Why do people do that???
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Old 03-09-2010, 07:14 PM
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And to think that 200 years ago the were poor dirt farmers.
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Old 03-09-2010, 07:16 PM
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Nice cars, however most of them look ridiculous since they are nearly sitting on the ground. Why do people do that???
Because they don't know any better

BTW, pls note that some of the cool cars were driven by "old farts"
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I like the clapped out and slammed VW vert sporting Porsche alloys.
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Old 03-09-2010, 07:28 PM
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Because they don't know any better

BTW, pls note that some of the cool cars were driven by "old farts"
Oh and here are some cars designed by old farts, they are all 70 years old or more:
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Old 03-09-2010, 08:29 PM
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Some very sexy cars their. I love those Porsche's!
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Old 03-09-2010, 10:56 PM
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I kinda dig the rat rod's... the vw bug's are neat but boy are they sitting on the ground. The MB's on the ground look ridiculous IMHO.
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I don't understand the new fad of getting rims that are far too wide for your tires. I think it is a Euro thing (haven't really seen it here).
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Holy goodness! Those cars are LOW.

How do they drive those cars with them being so low to the ground? I feel like all of the pot holes around here would thrash up that poor underbody.

Not to mention the stray piece of rock or pebble on the road.
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Holy goodness! Those cars are LOW.

How do they drive those cars with them being so low to the ground? I feel like all of the pot holes around here would thrash up that poor underbody.

Not to mention the stray piece of rock or pebble on the road.
I have this conversation with iwrock weekly. he complains about having to drive down the street because of speed bumps, then gets to my house and talks about lowering his car more........................ I don't understand.

if you lower your car to the point its not driveable is it still a car?
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Old 03-10-2010, 03:01 PM
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I can appreciate the aestics of a lowered car, but what good is driving if you're stuck to an indoor course or on freshly paved asphalt?


I want Iwrock's opinion on this. I'm interested!
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Old 03-10-2010, 03:14 PM
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Old 03-20-2010, 05:45 PM
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I can appreciate the aestics of a lowered car, but what good is driving if you're stuck to an indoor course or on freshly paved asphalt?


I want Iwrock's opinion on this. I'm interested!


My car is lowered now, and yes, I want it lowered more.

I think they look fantastic lowered!

I do not have problems with my car being lowered, and I am not thinking that I will have any problems if/when I lower it more. The only problem areas I have with my current ride height is my exhaust scraping on speedbumps... Other than that, no problems! If anything, I am more worried about smashing up my 17" wheels on crappy roads than destroying my oil pan, or smashing my undercarriage.



So, with that said, its time to slam the wagon.
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Old 03-20-2010, 05:47 PM
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I have this conversation with iwrock weekly. he complains about having to drive down the street because of speed bumps, then gets to my house and talks about lowering his car more........................ I don't understand.

if you lower your car to the point its not driveable is it still a car?
It is still driveable, just not in your neighborhood.





But yes, I am still hellbent on lowering my car more... Its going to happen... Just need more time.

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