My neighbor ruined his '05!!!
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From: Conroe, TX
Originally Posted by Big-Foot
Sorry but the GTR never served a day in competition. Not legal in any class for either the SCCA, ALMS or IMSA. Might work in something like NASA's AIX class but since it was a prototype and not a production car - I sincerely doubt it..
The point I was trying to make was that there are all sorts of tastes in cars / trucks / motorcycles out there. The fact that your neighbor chose to do something with his car that doesn't necessarily appeal to you should be weighed against the alternatives and also in consideration of his own personal tastes..
I've had a couple of people lay into me for having put a Shaker hood-scoop on and the louvers in the rear window. Called a BOSS/Mach-1 wannabe. Maybe so - but you know what? I could really care less that some people may not like my car. I like it and that's all that really counts..
What do I know about racing?
I've got multiple Regional and Divisional SCCA Championships under my belt and have been involved with wheel to wheel competition for 40 years now (this year).. Yep - I'm an Auld Phart, but I can still drive the wheels off my racecars..
The point I was trying to make was that there are all sorts of tastes in cars / trucks / motorcycles out there. The fact that your neighbor chose to do something with his car that doesn't necessarily appeal to you should be weighed against the alternatives and also in consideration of his own personal tastes..
I've had a couple of people lay into me for having put a Shaker hood-scoop on and the louvers in the rear window. Called a BOSS/Mach-1 wannabe. Maybe so - but you know what? I could really care less that some people may not like my car. I like it and that's all that really counts..
What do I know about racing?
I've got multiple Regional and Divisional SCCA Championships under my belt and have been involved with wheel to wheel competition for 40 years now (this year).. Yep - I'm an Auld Phart, but I can still drive the wheels off my racecars..
At any rate, I did state it was his car and money so I don't really understand why you're harping on that particular aspect of this discussion.
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From: Aurora, CO
Originally Posted by Big-Foot
I've had a couple of people lay into me for having put a Shaker hood-scoop on and the louvers in the rear window. Called a BOSS/Mach-1 wannabe. Maybe so - but you know what? I could really care less that some people may not like my car. I like it and that's all that really counts..
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From: Conroe, TX
Originally Posted by 351pony
And I like the looks of your Mach/Boss tribute. I see nothing wrong with doing that. The car looks like it may have rolled off the factory line that way and to me that means you built the car right.
He has every right to do whatever he wants to his car...
And we have every right to say it's fantastic/OK/awful...
What a great country!
And we have every right to say it's fantastic/OK/awful...
What a great country!
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Originally Posted by Big-Foot
Yessirreebob!
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Originally Posted by 97svtgoin05gt
Unfortunately there are no rules when it comes to personalizing ones Mustang. I guess this gives him the right to "Wing" it as he sees fit.
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Originally Posted by 05GT-O.C.D.
OK, instead of saying "rice", maybe we just mean "looks like crap!"
I lust for a M24
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From: Football HOF, Canton OH
Originally Posted by Evil_Capri
Guess that depends on if one likes 'race cars'. As a 'race car' that GT-R, in my opinion, looks well . . . like a 'race car' which I think looks good. As a street car . . well the wing looks a little excessive.
That thing would give WRX drivers Spoiler Envy.
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From: Conroe, TX
Originally Posted by Big-Foot
Sorry TomServo92 - I guess I read you all wrong..
No hard feelings??
It's cool here..
Thanks for the Kudos on my ride guys..
I wish the Avatars and sig lines were fixed... ((sigh))
No hard feelings??
It's cool here..
Thanks for the Kudos on my ride guys..
I wish the Avatars and sig lines were fixed... ((sigh))
I actually like everything my neighbor did to his car except the wing. If he had put on a nice ducktain (or at least left the OEM wing), I would have been raving about how nice it looked.
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From: Tampa,FL
Originally Posted by 1 BULLITT
Perhaps there is a logical explanation for his behavior.
Have you considered the possibility he was a pilot fired after it was discovered he was having an affair with a flight attendant who was two timing him with the CEO who happened to be his brother-in-law and the only way he can have the wings of man feeling is by adding that ridiculous wing?
Come on! Let's show some sympathy.
