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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 08:17 PM
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Santa Whitney delivered just in time for the autocross on Sunday - I can't wait!
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 08:50 PM
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:thumbs: Have fun at the autocross. :steering:
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:cool: :cool:
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I bet you got one heck of a deal on that setup!! :blueangel:

VR :cheers:
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 03:02 AM
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Hmmmm here is an idea!!! If you run in the first heat and I run in the 4th heat there would be plenty of time to switch those rims and tires onto my car!!! :D :party:
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Nice stuff! Good luck at the autocross today.
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 10:07 PM
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No such luck - something is still broken. Car was amazing turning right, but absolutely evil turning left. Something still very wrong in the RR of the car

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Coned away first driving Ames' old Z06 too :banghead:

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