Penn
Dancing Up A Storm
Kind of makes you wonder - what's next?
Maybe a Mazda Miata - with the same 26" rims and tires?
Like, how far is too far?
To the driver of the blue car, huge rims "4x4"
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Kind of makes you wonder - what's next?
Maybe a Mazda Miata - with the same 26" rims and tires?
Like, how far is too far?
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toppick08
Guest
Kind of makes you wonder - what's next?
Maybe a Mazda Miata - with the same 26" rims and tires?
and a big block.......
GreenHornet
New Member
Kind of makes you wonder - what's next?
Maybe a Mazda Miata - with the same 26" rims and tires?
Like, how far is too far?
Who knows what's next. All I know is that this is a "culural" thing and is about getting attention by standing out in a crowd. People who do these things to their cars do it for the attention and they don't care if it's negative attention because for them it's all about being noticed. I think the whole culture in general is a joke and does nothing for the image their intelligent counterparts try to shed.
Penn
Dancing Up A Storm
That's pretty sad, when you think about it. If, in fact, it's all about getting noticed, that your ride is so far out there, and you pay out that much - big bucks - I'm sure, then it doesn't say much for your character, or who you are.
"It's all about me! Check me out! Like, I'm so insecure about myself, I need you to notice me!"
cwo_ghwebb
No Use for Donk Twits
That's pretty sad, when you think about it. If, in fact, it's all about getting noticed, that your ride is so far out there, and you pay out that much - big bucks - I'm sure, then it doesn't say much for your character, or who you are.
"It's all about me! Check me out! Like, I'm so insecure about myself, I need you to notice me!"
Whatever happened to 'sleepers'?
bcp
In My Opinion
I had my last sleeper in the 70s. Now its all about flash and noise, nobody cares if your stuff runs or not.
Penn
Dancing Up A Storm
Obviously, they're a thing of the past. They don't say enough about YOU!
They don't get you NOTICED! Again, it's a sad state of our youth today, when a clean, cool looking ride ain't enough for your swollen ego.
cwo_ghwebb
No Use for Donk Twits
Obviously, they're a thing of the past. They don't say enough about YOU!
They don't get you NOTICED! Again, it's a sad state of our youth today, when a clean, cool looking ride ain't enough for your swollen ego.
Bling to get noticed. I just liked it when my 'sleeper' put some jerk in his place. Even more rewarding when he was just showing off for his girlfriend.
Penn
Dancing Up A Storm
Bling to get noticed. I just liked it when my 'sleeper' put some jerk in his place. Even more rewarding when he was just showing off for his girlfriend.
The last "sleeper" I owned(and had built up) was a'69 Volks Karman Ghia, that had a 2180cc engine, w/dual Webber carbs, 009 distributor, Crower cam and Thunderbird headers on it.
I seriously scared the crap out of 350ci Camaros off the line/red light! Mine was geared low, in the transaxle, so it really moved out from 1st through 3rd gears, but when they hit their 3rd gear, I was toast. But, it was fun watching their faces during those first 7 or 8 seconds.
Used get 35mpg out of it too!
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toppick08
Guest
The last "sleeper" I owned(and had built up) was a'69 Volks Karman Ghia, that had a 2180cc engine, w/dual Webber carbs, 009 distributor, Crower cam and Thunderbird headers on it.
I seriously scared the crap out of 350ci Camaros off the line/red light! Mine was geared low, in the transaxle, so it really moved out from 1st through 3rd gears, but when they hit their 3rd gear, I was toast. But, it was fun watching their faces during those first 7 or 8 seconds.
Used get 35mpg out of it too!
cool....
cwo_ghwebb
No Use for Donk Twits
The last "sleeper" I owned(and had built up) was a'69 Volks Karman Ghia, that had a 2180cc engine, w/dual Webber carbs, 009 distributor, Crower cam and Thunderbird headers on it.
I seriously scared the crap out of 350ci Camaros off the line/red light! Mine was geared low, in the transaxle, so it really moved out from 1st through 3rd gears, but when they hit their 3rd gear, I was toast. But, it was fun watching their faces during those first 7 or 8 seconds.
Used get 35mpg out of it too!
My MGB was pretty similar. But I did rework the tranny. Had overdrive as a switch in the shifter. Pretty quiet too, but folks did wonder why I had dual exhausts.
Penn
Dancing Up A Storm
Sounds definitely like a sleeper!
I had mine lowered to about 4 inches, had the 'Ghia painted Porsche Ruby Red, installed mag wheels with 195r 75x15 radials, and had the inside of them painted to match the body color, the outer rims were chrome, however. Tinted all the windows dark gray, a baitchin stereo w/new amp and speakers throughout. Interior was totally redone to match the overall color of the car:
Upholstery and all were a dark maroon. Yeah, even the engine shroud and compartment was painted the same color as the body.
I dumped around $3,000.00 into it, as I recall. $600.00 was the initial cost paid for the car up front.
mattvivslivesou
www.meerkatsound.com
Makes oil changing a breeze though!
its also has a custom paint job with checker flags... I've seen him at Hotel Charles a few times...
Funny thing about his car, my V8 4Runner with a trailer that weights about 3k loaded, can out run him at a stop light.
chernmax
NOT Politically Correct!!
Not only that, he probably increased his cars stopping ability, not good when you have to lay on the brakes!!!
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doubt_me
Guest
increased stopping ability is good. you probably mean its increased stopping distance or decreased stopping ability.
to me the car is rediculous, but to each his own.
im sure the rims and tires cost big $$$$$
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jjsmommy99
Guest
chernmax
NOT Politically Correct!!
Sorry correct, I meant decrease his ability to stop...
When that big, the tires normally cost more than the rims...
My Crown Vic goes 12s at MIR.
From the outside, all you see is a nice set of 5 spoke alloys.
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foodcritic
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I saw it
Works at the base I think. Used to have lots of tint....Think he got the message.
Works at the base I think. Used to have lots of tint....Think he got the message.
Tomcat
Anytime
Kind of makes you wonder - what's next?
Maybe a Mazda Miata - with the same 26" rims and tires?
Like, how far is too far?
The old blue Plymouth parked next to it in the hospital parking lot. :shrug: