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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 04:36 PM
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I needed a new set of rear tires, so I felt the urge to do that...



which led to this...



That was fun...

Robert

PS: In case somebody wants to know, the engine has not been modified, the car has a manual transmission, I did all this in first gear, and the tires are stock.
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 04:49 PM
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Nice work Robert! Nothing better than the smell of burning rubber, lol!
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 04:49 PM
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Sweet! I've never actually been WAITING for my tires to need to be replaced so bad in my life!
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 04:49 PM
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tires are stock.

And now the tires are toast !
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 05:41 PM
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Cool, I am waiting for that new tire day too. When I first saw your car, I though, "Who is that in my car!" Lookin' good.
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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Good job!!
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 06:13 PM
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I love the smell of rubber in the morning. Nice burn out.
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Looks like you did it near a main road too!!!

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Sweet! I gotta learn how to do that
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Originally Posted by UncleRobb
I needed a new set of rear tires, so I felt the urge to do that...



which led to this...



That was fun...

Robert

PS: In case somebody wants to know, the engine has not been modified, the car has a manual transmission, I did all this in first gear, and the tires are stock.
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I needed a new set of rear tires, so I felt the urge to do that...



which led to this...



That was fun...

Robert

PS: In case somebody wants to know, the engine has not been modified, the car has a manual transmission, I did all this in first gear, and the tires are stock.
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Nice work Robert! Nothing better than the smell of burning rubber, lol!
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Burnouts are cool
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