I am New.
07-02-2004 | 07:32 AM
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From: Chester
Re: I am New.
Originally Posted by Not Stock
Show car is cheaper. Take pride in what you have. There will always be someone faster than you, and racing speed can be very addictive.
Don't make the mistake others have and make your only vehicle a "full-blown" racecar, wait until you have something to drive to work after your car breaks on the weekends at the track.
I blew apart my stock engine while road racing, then bought a beater truck that could tow it before building it back up with a new engine. Mortgages have taken current priority, however. My bank owns me, literally.
Don't make the mistake others have and make your only vehicle a "full-blown" racecar, wait until you have something to drive to work after your car breaks on the weekends at the track.
I blew apart my stock engine while road racing, then bought a beater truck that could tow it before building it back up with a new engine. Mortgages have taken current priority, however. My bank owns me, literally.
Thanks for the advice though. And I know my bank will own me soon also.
07-02-2004 | 07:34 AM
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From: Chester
Re: I am New.
Originally Posted by VT Prix GT 2006
Modding a car for speed can be fun, even when you break several hundred dollars worth of parts and have to spend hours on end rebuilding and replacing the parts you broke. Or when you have a lean/rich condition that you have no idea on how to fix, those are fun too.
07-02-2004 | 07:41 AM
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Re: I am New.
Originally Posted by '03 Cavy
I think that will be my joy, breaking the car just to put the parts back together. I have always wanted to learn about cars, and now is the time to do it
By the way, hi!
07-02-2004 | 07:41 AM
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Re: I am New.
Originally Posted by '03 Cavy
That is very true and great advice.
Originally Posted by '03 Cavy
I have thought about buying a beater so I can save my money up and buy stuff for my Cavy.
07-02-2004 | 07:45 AM
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Re: I am New.
It's no joy. Trust me on that one.
By the way, hi!
By the way, hi!
07-02-2004 | 08:10 AM
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07-02-2004 | 08:12 AM
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Re: I am New.
"that lean/rich condition you dont know how to fix"
oh god how true that is lol
but tearing shit down and putting it back together i dont mind, I like doing it, so when I break shit, which is alot lol, I just laugh haha
oh god how true that is lol
but tearing shit down and putting it back together i dont mind, I like doing it, so when I break shit, which is alot lol, I just laugh haha
07-02-2004 | 08:16 AM
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From: Chester
Re: I am New.
Originally Posted by Not Stock
Just been around for awhile, just trying to help.
I have a friend who "flips" very low priced, high mileage cars as beaters on the side. Most are around $1k. If seriously interested, I'll put you in touch with him. $1k is a good beater car price for basic transportation, any less and you may regret the quality.
I have a friend who "flips" very low priced, high mileage cars as beaters on the side. Most are around $1k. If seriously interested, I'll put you in touch with him. $1k is a good beater car price for basic transportation, any less and you may regret the quality.
07-02-2004 | 08:16 AM
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Re: I am New.
I don't know what's wrong with yall, but I damn near want to cry everytime I destroy a $2500 transmission or a $5000 motor. When you see years of hard work and tens of thousands of dollars going up in flames, it changes your whole outlook on things. 