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Old 05-17-2011, 06:29 PM
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Old 05-17-2011, 06:35 PM
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Very cool Mike. Air jacks would make life so easy
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The underside of the car is far too clean. You need push the car harder and go off more
Old 05-17-2011, 06:55 PM
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The underside of the car is far too clean. You need push the car harder and go off more
Let's just say this shot was taken BEFORE I went on track today.
Old 05-17-2011, 07:27 PM
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Old 05-17-2011, 07:58 PM
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so

I love'em
Old 05-17-2011, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by SIK02SS
The underside of the car is far too clean. You need push the car harder and go off more
Ha, Ha! Ask him about the turn one gang!

Cool picture!

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Old 05-17-2011, 09:26 PM
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Ha, Ha! Ask him about the turn one gang!


Jim
I though we weren't going to bring that up anymore... :o

So Mike, are you attending the NCM VIR event?

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did you upgrade to a c6 t1 car?? the old one was a c5 IIRC??

looks like grand sport front end. dont leave us in the dark
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I though we weren't going to bring that up anymore...

Sorry, I just can't help my self Dean.

Part of the old Autobahn turn 1 gang! :bb:bb:bb

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Originally Posted by kentz06
So Mike, are you attending the NCM VIR event?

Dean
Dean,

I will be there running the skidpad program this year.

What are you renting?
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Dean,

I will be there running the skidpad program this year.

What are you renting?
Dean will be renting a Camaro ZL1.
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Very cool picture!!
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Originally Posted by Short-Throw
Let's just say this shot was taken BEFORE I went on track today.
Now we're talking!!
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Originally Posted by dvandentop
did you upgrade to a c6 t1 car?? the old one was a c5 IIRC??

looks like grand sport front end. dont leave us in the dark
Headlights looked pinned on, not T-1..
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Originally Posted by dvandentop
did you upgrade to a c6 t1 car?? the old one was a c5 IIRC??

looks like grand sport front end. dont leave us in the dark
Not the T1 car, that is THE BEAST!

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Originally Posted by dvandentop
did you upgrade to a c6 t1 car?? the old one was a c5 IIRC??

looks like grand sport front end. dont leave us in the dark
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Very cool shot Mike...Here is the poor mans version, good ol' fashioned sears jack stands..
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Originally Posted by Everett Ogilvie
Not the T1 car, that is THE BEAST!
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musta been all the beer at sand volley ball last night LOL!

i thought the beast had yellow in front so yeah blame it on the alcohol


how long does the nitrogen tank last if you use the jacks alot?


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