Put up or shut up..... bench racers! - Lateral-g Forums

907rs · #1 12-13-2005, 09:04 AM

Welcome.

**Ummgawa** · #2 12-13-2005, 10:59 AM

Welcome Mikamaro to the best site on the net. Thanks for your post. By the number of your posts, you are the "New Guy". You have a great idea and obviously, you have a car with a terriffic set up you wish to exploit. So do I. its in a box waiting for me to set it up. Note I said "BOX" singular as to extascentually (sp) mean boxes. I just mean my garage as a box, if you will. Why is my project not done...hmmm...I have one son in College and one daughter is a senior about to go to College. Oh and there is that wife thing and my 11 year old. I work 60 hours a week and sometimes, I just lift the garage door, breathe in and out 4 or 5 times, and let the door back down. I have more people pulling on me that I care to share. Now you want to pull too. I have great advice for you. Take initative. You obviously have internet access and can type. Take this opportunity and use your youthful energy and make calls and set this thing up. I think you have a great idea. make it happen. I will bring my set up unpainted and as rough as a night in jail. Give me some lead time though, as I am like the Russians used to be, I don't take a dump with having a meeting first, so I will need time to plan. God knows folks might starve if I am gone for more than a week. But I strongly suggest you take time and plan this thing and I'll show up.

Oh and Welcome to the site.

**Stuart Adams** · #3 12-13-2005, 11:38 AM

Mikamaro,

I'm with Jim ( hey bro ), set it up and have fun.

One post, pretty brash start dude.

With a post like that don't count on the "showdown" soon, to satisfy you.

I don't think most here would want to "trade em for a few" and go thrashing. I have more class than to ask "can I borrow the MULE, I want to go beat the piss out of it, be right back".

Huxsol81 · #4 12-13-2005, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Stuart Adams

Mikamaro,

One post, pretty brash start dude.

Well stated Stuart, to call out the entire Lateral-g/PT membership with your first post may not get the response that you desire. But after all is said and done an event like the one your proposing is an excellent way to get those hardcore guys to lay down the law. Oh yeah and welcome to the site!

TravisB · #5 12-13-2005, 11:59 AM

I am I the only one that is kinda rubbed the wrong way by this thread........

Not everyone hear wants to run the Sh*t out of there car, My car is not even done yet andI can promise you I will not run the hell out of it at the track....yes yes I know I not a pro-tourer but I don't care.

To come on here with your first post and call everyone out is a little bold IMO

*edit*

we posted at the same time

zbugger · #6 12-13-2005, 12:07 PM

Mikamaro, where are you located? Some of us have gone to the track, and if you want to come by, we can show you how it works. I've driven a few modified cars, and helped build a few too, and I only speak from experience. Many of the guys here do as well. Thing is, if you drive the car on the street, you'll BARELY notice the differences. Here's a story. In my Camaro club, a fellow member complained of spending $60+ on brake pads for his sons car. He told me that they were supposed to be a high performance brake pad, but that he felt no difference driving it around town. Well, you won't. Most performance pads you won't be able to tell the difference. Bash on the car a bit, and heat the brakes up, and you'll notice where the difference comes in.

Now, yes, there are a lot of "passing on what I've heard" guys around, but at least half of the time that information comes from someone who knows. I've done a lot of research on parts for my car, and I've asked people what differences they've felt. That is something that helps me make a decision on what I get for my car. In fact, I've built a friends Honda and told him exactly what he could expect. He was shocked when it actually happened. So, not all bench racing is BS. You have to know who to talk to, learn who really does know what they are doing, and then make a decision. Most of the guys here, except for a couple guys I won't mention, know what they are doing. Get a basic idea from what you read here, but doing it yourself is what gives you experience. Here, we will mainly talk about what we have experienced.

**Bill Howell** · #7 12-13-2005, 03:52 PM

How is this shot, taken today? Even though I know I am a Poser, I will light em up!

Smack_talker · #8 12-13-2005, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Howell

How is this shot, taken today? Even though I know I am a Poser, I will light em up!

I told you guys not to use the "P" word

lil427z · #9 12-13-2005, 04:42 PM

wilcome .
bill looks smoke out of your tail pips lol.

lets all go an have fun .

rick kirkindall

**Autokraft** · #10 12-13-2005, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Howell

How is this shot, taken today? Even though I know I am a Poser, I will light em up!

Hey Bill,

That Goat can really peel out!

Sure wish I could burn some rubber but it's kinda hard with snow up here. Forecast for tonite is 4-8inches. When is spring going to get here??

Kurt

www.autokraft.org