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Old 01-29-2007, 05:09 PM
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Old 01-29-2007, 05:17 PM
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tell me that is not you... regardless that had to hurt
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Old 01-29-2007, 05:22 PM
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Old 01-29-2007, 05:52 PM
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ouchy! have you thought about powering out of that slide?

ouch, I'm still hurting from watching that one. I hope that wasn't you but was some YouTube kinda thing.
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Old 01-29-2007, 05:52 PM
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That had to hurt,was it you? i think i might have bailed out before things got that fast,but it has to be said it`s funny to watch

thanks for the laugh

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Old 01-29-2007, 05:55 PM
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Pink? I always knew there was something wrong with you.

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Old 01-29-2007, 06:03 PM
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Step up the rear sway bar, that should fix it
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Old 01-29-2007, 06:04 PM
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Step up the rear sway bar, that should fix it
And get rid of those 115/65/8's and put some real rubber on there.

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Old 01-29-2007, 06:10 PM
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You might consider the Z51 option for that kind of driving.
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Old 01-29-2007, 06:29 PM
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That vet handles a lot like the new Dodge Viper.
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Old 01-29-2007, 07:36 PM
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lmao how the hell is that going that fast to spin out like that.. that was funny yet painful to watch

why didnt he bail out...
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Old 01-29-2007, 08:17 PM
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you got to watch out for those C4s they get real loose in the rain
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Old 01-30-2007, 12:47 AM
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Shazamsss!!!
I'd say it's DEFINITELY a WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION problem.

(remind me to never let you play with any of MY toys)

That's sooooooooooooooo funny, I can't stop laughing.
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Old 01-30-2007, 12:52 AM
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WOW that hurt!! should have borrowed my daughters barbie helmet
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Old 01-30-2007, 03:18 AM
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E.R. Dr.: "What exactly happened ?"

Guy: "Car Accident"

E.R. Dr.: " Those are some pretty serious scrapes. What type of car were you driving ? "

Guy: "I borrowed my daughters Corvette."

E.R. Dr. "That's why you should have been wearing a seatbelt."

Guy: " Ah,,,,,,, Yah..........." "Ouch"
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Old 01-30-2007, 07:11 AM
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**** my pants funny!!!!!! As fast as that thing was it must have had a 160 t-stat and fans adjusted to come on sooner.
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Old 01-30-2007, 07:13 AM
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lmao must be a tire issue Tbone
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Old 01-30-2007, 07:19 AM
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... must be a tire issue.


Blame it on the Gatorbacks!
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Old 01-30-2007, 09:29 AM
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Ahem.

That's definitely not me. Just found it in OT
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Old 01-30-2007, 10:44 AM
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Thats a good one, i've seen the whole video at some other site before.
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