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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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so much for unsprung weight........
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by silver67
I had to look and there is a "Donk Forum"
Yes, there is: http://donk-forums.com/

I went over there and took a peek. Interesting

Anyone who has issues with the grammar/punctuation/spelling on this forum should have a field day over there .

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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by RatDog
Yes, there is: http://donk-forums.com/

I went over there and took a peek. Interesting

Anyone who has issues with the grammar/punctuation/spelling on this forum should have a field day over there .

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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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Not quite sure what language he's speaking, but it sure isn't English
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Fawndeuce
"IT COSTED ME ALMOST $60,000 TO BUILD THIS DONK VERT"
Not quite sure what a "DONK" is, but apparently it looks 'kinda like a Chevy with glandular issues and costses a lot?




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............DONKey! As in, Horse's @$$ !
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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I just checked out Tirerack for the tire prices
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...r=30&x=22&y=12

Size: 315/30R30
Sidewall Style: Blackwall
Serv. Desc: 114VLoad Index 114 = 2640lbs (1200kg) per tire
Speed Rating "V" = 149mph (240kph)
Load Range: XL
UTQG: Treadwear: 420
Traction: AA
Temperature: A
420 AA APrice: $1,196.00 (each)


Almost $1200 for each tire
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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Was in Rocky Mount NC last month. I saw more than one of these cruisin around. Is this what our grand-kids are going to grown up to like??? These people will take care of us when we are old??? And we thought things were bad.
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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Just hope they don't start doing this with Corvettes...
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Originally Posted by vt65
Just hope they don't start doing this with Corvettes...
Too late
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1572399977-post2.html

If you're brave enough, click the image link
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...deos/Donk2.jpg
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Originally Posted by JRD77VET
I had to stab my eyes out with an ice pick after viewing that.

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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 10:40 PM
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Thank God it's not a C2
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