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08-01-2011, 11:26 PM

TRACKMAN2

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Wtf really??

as the completion of the c4 race car is very near. i decided to crawl in the old girl today..and found somthing amazing...the aluminum seat i paid hundreds for seems to have shrunk!!!! really i have no idea what hapend ... when i tried to buckle the harnes (set for me perfect when i left 3 years ago) i couldnt even get the ends to touch!!! WTF!!! now ive now we here in pa have little knomes that get into your clothes storage and move the buttons over on your shorts. but i think the bastards got into my race car....anyone else have this problem? what do i do now????

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08-01-2011, 11:59 PM

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George,

It is common knowledge in the formula car community --
Over time, as metal ages, it shrinks!

(Thanks for your most generous assistance today!)

Ed LoPresti

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08-02-2011, 07:26 AM

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That seems to be a pretty common problem! I've heard that getting the car wet can cause shrinkage.

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08-02-2011, 07:29 AM

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I understand the sub strap can get mighty tight as we get more experience and put it on the edge more often.

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08-02-2011, 08:27 AM

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That seems to be a pretty common problem! I've heard that getting the car wet can cause shrinkage.

and cold temperatures..

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08-02-2011, 08:42 AM

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If you will sit in the freezer for about 20 minutes before getting in car, it will all buckle up fine.

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08-02-2011, 10:17 AM

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It means its time for a C5, the car designed for and owned by fat guys.

Here's a way to help you pick your Corvette.

^ C4

^ C5

^ C6

Pick the one that most closely resembles you.

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08-02-2011, 03:35 PM

TRACKMAN2

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It means its time for a C5, the car designed for and owned by fat guys.

Here's a way to help you pick your Corvette.

^ C4

^ C5

^ C6

Pick the one that most closely resembles you.

ouch!!!

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08-02-2011, 09:43 PM

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Try the Adkins for a couple of weeks and the seat will expand.

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08-03-2011, 01:14 AM

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Quote:

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It means its time for a C5, the car designed for and owned by fat guys.

Here's a way to help you pick your Corvette.

^ C4

^ C5

^ C6

Pick the one that most closely resembles you.

That is way too much bling on any human being!

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08-04-2011, 01:41 AM

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Try the Adkins for a couple of weeks and the seat will expand.

picked up the book on atkins... sat down opened it up and it said no beer so i promptly closed it got up put it on the shelf and walked away!!!!!!

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08-04-2011, 08:18 AM

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Started Atkins last month - 7/06 - 178.0, 7/13 170.6, 7/20, 168. I am now eating full meals and adding some carbs back. This morning - 170. It works. But I still eat only healthy carbs. May go back to it this week and drop another 10.

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08-04-2011, 08:27 AM

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picked up the book on atkins... sat down opened it up and it said no beer so i promptly closed it got up put it on the shelf and walked away!!!!!!

According to a diabetic counselor I went to beer is the worst of the alcohols to drink. She said if I was going to drink then I should drink the 80 proof spirits.

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08-04-2011, 11:19 AM

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I have the same problem! Not to mention the rate at which they are shrinking seems to be increasing....

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08-05-2011, 11:06 PM

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According to a diabetic counselor I went to beer is the worst of the alcohols to drink. She said if I was going to drink then I should drink the 80 proof spirits.

cheeper and faster

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08-06-2011, 04:31 PM

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picked up the book on atkins... sat down opened it up and it said no beer so i promptly closed it got up put it on the shelf and walked away AND HAD A BEER!!!!!!

Fixed.

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