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iwrock 01-26-2011 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by elchivito (Post 2646447)
I just consulted the 17 year old ladies man. He agrees with me, surprisingly. He says it looks juvenile. Gilding a lily is too weak a statement. That's dopey. Not dope, dopey. There are some designs that just shouldn't be messed with.

Well, with a better photoshop, I think that it would look amazing!

TheDon 01-26-2011 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by iwrock (Post 2646243)

My god look at that fender gap... You could shove a toddler in there and still have room for another.

Honus 01-26-2011 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by iwrock (Post 2646368)
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a63...ck/slammed.jpg


ohhh yeah.



would you like me to put the iwrock spin on that SEC?

Ruined a beautiful car, IMHO.

Hatterasguy 01-26-2011 11:50 PM

Here in New England a G class is about right, your wagon wouldn't even make it out of my driveway. The snow would be about up to your headlights. Low ground clearance plus summer tires = useless.:D;)

Fulcrum525 01-27-2011 12:26 AM

The dips on the country lanes would be enough to take his ties out never mind the snow and ice :rolleyes:

Jim B. 01-27-2011 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Fulcrum525 (Post 2646364)

that one's factory.

*******

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r...1/DSC_4760.jpg

http://i353.photobucket.com/albums/r...1/DSC_4754.jpg

I went for 16's, eibach springs, bilstein HDs and AMG penta's. Sounds noisy, feels untidy, corners great, can toss the rear end out easy when it rains.


Justin has driven it a couple of times.

listen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIU22bT2yy0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDc17yr4tfg&feature=related

okyoureabeast 01-27-2011 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by iwrock (Post 2646369)
I did that picture with paint on my work computer BTW.


I did this in arts and crafts :cool:

iwrock 01-27-2011 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by okyoureabeast (Post 2646648)
I did this in arts and crafts :cool:

Thats an accurate description of what happened. :)





Nice job in paint too btw

iwrock 01-31-2011 03:29 PM

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a63...k/ad08f217.jpg


sorry for the pixelation. i took the pic on my phone.

PaulC 01-31-2011 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by okyoureabeast (Post 2646648)
I did this in arts and crafts :cool:

You nailed the tire sidewall height perfectly.

t walgamuth 01-31-2011 07:10 PM

I would love to challange your super low wagon on an autocross course with some bumps. I would take an equal wagon with stock suspension in good repair.

To me running something so low is about like those harleys with the 8' long front forks. Looks cool (if you like that sort of thing), handles ridiculously.

Getting stuck on a speed bump.....I just don't even know where to begin to comment on that!;)

elchivito 01-31-2011 07:17 PM

Disposable income will find a way to separate itself from it's owner. Youth has holes in it's pockets and always has. It's a rule, or something.

iwrock 01-31-2011 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by t walgamuth (Post 2650326)
I would love to challange your super low wagon on an autocross course with some bumps. I would take an equal wagon with stock suspension in good repair.

To me running something so low is about like those harleys with the 8' long front forks. Looks cool (if you like that sort of thing), handles ridiculously.

Getting stuck on a speed bump.....I just don't even know where to begin to comment on that!;)

In all fairness, the wagon is mostly show. It sits really low, is "hella flush" and has quite a few showy goodies in it. It catches quite a few eyes, and gets attention, which is why I mod it the way I do.

It does handle rediculously well, better than my C43. Its only really large bumps where I have problems, like the one here at my work. I am fun about 99.8% of the time, but there is that .2% where I run into problems.

I will take you up on your offer, but not at an autocross. I prefer Laguna Seca, Thunder Hill, Streets of Willow, etc.

Aquaticedge 01-31-2011 07:52 PM

does crossing the speed humps Diagonally help any (when safe to do)

iwrock 01-31-2011 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by elchivito (Post 2650339)
Disposable income will find a way to separate itself from it's owner. Youth has holes in it's pockets and always has. It's a rule, or something.

Interesting. Never heard that before.


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