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Originally Posted by dadriva
Going to look at Ducati's and Lotus's today. 
When are you getting back anyways? Hope all is well there in HK.
When are you getting back anyways? Hope all is well there in HK.
Hong Kong is awesome. Asian chicks galore. I'll be back on August 16. Good luck with the car. In a way, I hope they total it and replace it with a brand-new car, or at least give you a good chunk of money.
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Originally Posted by dadriva
^^ Yeah, Scott's place is looking more and more like an import performance shop. My car is there, John's prelude is there, Chris' evo is there, and he's re-building his motor on his own evo there.
When are you going to fix your Nascar graphics package? I'm sure Scott would take good care of you..
When are you going to fix your Nascar graphics package? I'm sure Scott would take good care of you..
Dude that f'ing blows!!!! You've had some bad luck with that ride ever since I've known you.
I hope they don't total it because you wouldn't get near what you put in. Sorry to hear about it, man.
I hope they don't total it because you wouldn't get near what you put in. Sorry to hear about it, man.
Sucks to hear about the accident bobby. I just got back from Boston and I'm reading all this.
You'll have options once insurance figures out what they are going to do with it. They could fix it or total it. It might be nice to start out fresh with another car.
You'll have options once insurance figures out what they are going to do with it. They could fix it or total it. It might be nice to start out fresh with another car.
Thanks dudes, the whole deal pretty much sucks. 
To answer some questions....it's not really all that bad, but since it is an Evo (aluminum fenders, expensive as hell parts, suspension parts, etc...) it is going to be expensive. The initial estimate is somewhere around $7300.
I just want to get it fixed so I can still drive it while the weather is nice.
BTW, drove an Elise yesterday......very small on the inside and all in all a very impractical car. Turns lots of heads though. Needs about 100 extra whp right off the bat. You have to give up too much practicality and it doesn't make up for what you give up IMO.
Anyone else have any other ideas for open air sports cars? (IE targa top, t-tops, convertible, etc...)
To answer some questions....it's not really all that bad, but since it is an Evo (aluminum fenders, expensive as hell parts, suspension parts, etc...) it is going to be expensive. The initial estimate is somewhere around $7300.
I just want to get it fixed so I can still drive it while the weather is nice.
BTW, drove an Elise yesterday......very small on the inside and all in all a very impractical car. Turns lots of heads though. Needs about 100 extra whp right off the bat. You have to give up too much practicality and it doesn't make up for what you give up IMO.
Anyone else have any other ideas for open air sports cars? (IE targa top, t-tops, convertible, etc...)
Last edited by dadriva; Jul 9, 2006 at 01:14 PM.
Originally Posted by dadriva
Thanks dudes, the whole deal pretty much sucks.
To answer some questions....it's not really all that bad, but since it is an Evo (aluminum fenders, expensive as hell parts, suspension parts, etc...) it is going to be expensive. The initial estimate is somewhere around $7300.
I just want to get it fixed so I can still drive it while the weather is nice.
BTW, drove an Elise yesterday......very small on the inside and all in all a very impractical car. Turns lots of heads though. Needs about 100 extra whp right off the bat. You have to give up too much practicality and it doesn't make up for what you give up IMO.
Anyone else have any other ideas for open air sports cars? (IE targa top, t-tops, convertible, etc...)
To answer some questions....it's not really all that bad, but since it is an Evo (aluminum fenders, expensive as hell parts, suspension parts, etc...) it is going to be expensive. The initial estimate is somewhere around $7300.
I just want to get it fixed so I can still drive it while the weather is nice.
BTW, drove an Elise yesterday......very small on the inside and all in all a very impractical car. Turns lots of heads though. Needs about 100 extra whp right off the bat. You have to give up too much practicality and it doesn't make up for what you give up IMO.
Anyone else have any other ideas for open air sports cars? (IE targa top, t-tops, convertible, etc...)
I agree that the Elise needs more horsepower. When I rode in it at Shannonville, its straight-line acceleration is adequate. What impressed me the most is the amount of speed it can carry through turns. The combination of light weight and excellent chassis tuning allows the car to attack corners at unbelievable speeds.
If you decide to get one, there are aftermarket turbo/supercharger kits available. You may also consider Comptech S2000, BMW M Roadster, or AMG SLK55. The latter is automatic-only though....
Originally Posted by dadriva
Anyone else have any other ideas for open air sports cars? (IE targa top, t-tops, convertible, etc...)
Sorry to hear about your car, I think I would have killed that chick.
Originally Posted by dadriva
Thanks dudes, the whole deal pretty much sucks.
To answer some questions....it's not really all that bad, but since it is an Evo (aluminum fenders, expensive as hell parts, suspension parts, etc...) it is going to be expensive. The initial estimate is somewhere around $7300.
I just want to get it fixed so I can still drive it while the weather is nice.
BTW, drove an Elise yesterday......very small on the inside and all in all a very impractical car. Turns lots of heads though. Needs about 100 extra whp right off the bat. You have to give up too much practicality and it doesn't make up for what you give up IMO.
Anyone else have any other ideas for open air sports cars? (IE targa top, t-tops, convertible, etc...)
To answer some questions....it's not really all that bad, but since it is an Evo (aluminum fenders, expensive as hell parts, suspension parts, etc...) it is going to be expensive. The initial estimate is somewhere around $7300.
I just want to get it fixed so I can still drive it while the weather is nice.
BTW, drove an Elise yesterday......very small on the inside and all in all a very impractical car. Turns lots of heads though. Needs about 100 extra whp right off the bat. You have to give up too much practicality and it doesn't make up for what you give up IMO.
Anyone else have any other ideas for open air sports cars? (IE targa top, t-tops, convertible, etc...)
have the bodys shop chop your top on the evo
and just get like a bmw convertable assembly and somehow fab that on there...