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Title: Brian
Post by: Shane on May 08, 2006, 04:11:23 PM: Lets hear it buddy... MIke actually told me so I will wait for you to post :lol:
Title: Brian
Post by: James Buchan on May 08, 2006, 04:49:49 PM: Already posted on the ACTop20!
Title: Brian
Post by: silas on May 08, 2006, 05:30:51 PM: good work brian. is that a pb?
Title: Brian
Post by: slammedbus on May 08, 2006, 05:38:41 PM: Nice time B :rockon:
Title: Brian
Post by: Island bugs on May 08, 2006, 07:16:16 PM: Congrats ! That's very quick for such a heavy car. You must be making some power. I think you're only a 1/10th from needing a roll bar unless of course you already have one??? Way to go! wayne
Title: Brian
Post by: silas on May 08, 2006, 07:45:03 PM: Quote
I think you're only a 1/10th from needing a roll bar...
i thought roll bars were for 11.49 and quicker?

or is it different for 'verts?
Title: Brian
Post by: James Buchan on May 08, 2006, 07:48:12 PM: Different requirements for verts.
Title: Brian
Post by: R W on May 08, 2006, 09:43:11 PM: 13.49 and faster for verts
Title: Brian
Post by: red snapper on May 09, 2006, 07:03:38 AM: Thanks fellas, ya it is a personal best. No roll bar for me though, cars finished. Since Friday I dont want to see another Honduh ever again!
Title: Brian
Post by: Chris on May 09, 2006, 07:07:43 AM: dont you own a honduh ?
Title: Brian
Post by: red snapper on May 09, 2006, 07:12:23 AM: Quote
dont you own a honduh ?
Ya, I own a honduh but I wouldnt want to race it in Mission though. Never mind posting on these forums just go into the garage and get your car done. ;)
Title: Brian
Post by: Chris on May 09, 2006, 07:16:56 AM: soon grasshopper...
Title: Brian
Post by: Geoff on May 09, 2006, 09:31:46 AM: Great Job Margret!!! Now get back onto the Fiat so we can see a pass at the GCVWS.
Title: Brian
Post by: red snapper on May 09, 2006, 10:17:25 AM: Quote
Great Job Margret!!! Now get back onto the Fiat so we can see a pass at the GCVWS.
Are you offering your help?? Ive been so busy with other projects I dont have time for the Fiat. Kinda losing interest in that thing. :(
Title: Brian
Post by: flat4 on May 09, 2006, 11:26:07 AM: What a great time fella. Congrats!
Title: Brian
Post by: Billyisgr8 on May 09, 2006, 11:43:06 AM: Quote
I dont have time for the Fiat. Kinda losing interest in that thing. :(
Noooooo!!!! you can't do that. I feel your pain though. Life is too busy I agree. Just keep plugging away at it. Don't make it perfect, just throw it together and get it on the track. This is what I'm doing, it is amazing how quick things go together when it doesn't have to be show quality. You'll be surprised how much your drive to get it done is once you see that all you need is to put a seat and a motor in, screw on some lexan over the windows and you can make the GC in style...everyone will be looking at that fast piece... who cares if you didn't use stainless steel braided lines, or missed a few dents on the dash. If you pull a wheelstanding 12....AWSOME....Get it done. Leave the body and wire wheel it for that rusto look. Ohya don't forget the roll cage, I'd hate to see you on the roof spinning like a top at the 1/8 mile marker.

Here is your inspiration AGAIN!!!!!!!

Kevin

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Title: Brian
Post by: jim martin on May 09, 2006, 05:10:35 PM: Quote
Don't make it perfect, just throw it together and get it on the track. This is what I'm doing, it is amazing how quick things go together when it doesn't have to be show quality.
i'm sorry don't do a half ass job take your time and do it right once not twice.

it takes very little extra time to do something correct/safe the first time,it does not need to co$t alot to make thing neet and tiddy or clean and finnished just a bit extra effort and patience as well as doing it all in the right order.
Title: Brian
Post by: Matt on May 09, 2006, 05:21:52 PM: I agree. If you do it half ass you lose even more interest in the car because it isn't what you want. We've seen your ghia, and know your quality of work and neither is half ass. It doesn't need to be a show car, but don't butcher the shit out of it just to drive it.
I've lose interest on the notch project at least twice a year, but I refuse to slap it together. If I ever finish it, it will be done the way it should be done, RIGHT!!
Title: Brian
Post by: red snapper on May 10, 2006, 08:37:55 AM: Thanks guys, i dont really know what Ill do with it. Stefan would probably kill me if I sold it as he's got a lot of blood, sweat and tears invested in it as well. So far nothing has been done half-assed and you cant compromise safety. The next will be a cage as soon as I save for the funds to get it done. But I know one thing for sure was that last Friday when your the only Vw racing with a bunch of hondas and your friends are no where in site, it wasnt as much fun as other times.
Title: Brian
Post by: flat4 on May 10, 2006, 04:08:21 PM: Big B-I'm always the only one running an aircooled VW out here (thank god Neil is finally ready) so I know the pain. All of you, my friends that race, are further west. I find no greater pleasure racing than having people come up to me and say \"holy shit. I can't belive a bug runs that quick\" and that's from the V8 guys. I don't win many races, but seldomly get blown out of the water by anyone with less than 8 cylinders. I'm sure my view is different than yours, but man o man is it fun to crush guys egos...ha ha...you lost to a beetle!
Title: Brian
Post by: Shane on May 10, 2006, 06:01:19 PM: Quote
Thanks guys, i dont really know what Ill do with it. Stefan would probably kill me if I sold it as he's got a lot of blood, sweat and tears invested in it as well. So far nothing has been done half-assed and you cant compromise safety. The next will be a cage as soon as I save for the funds to get it done. But I know one thing for sure was that last Friday when your the only Vw racing with a bunch of hondas and your friends are no where in site, it wasnt as much fun as other times.
Sorry dood I was on the Island...
Whats your excuse Buchan?? [_[
Title: Brian
Post by: flat4 on May 10, 2006, 06:08:49 PM: Excuses are like assholes. Everyone has one.
Title: Brian
Post by: James Buchan on May 10, 2006, 06:46:10 PM: Working a 17 hour day - :!:
Title: Brian
Post by: Matt on May 10, 2006, 08:25:44 PM: puh-leez!

You might have been at work for 17 hours, but you weren't working 17 hours.
Title: Brian
Post by: steiner on May 10, 2006, 09:40:36 PM: I like that reply Flat 4! :lol:
Title: Brian
Post by: Island bugs on May 10, 2006, 10:46:28 PM: [but man o man is it fun to crush guys egos...ha ha...you lost to a beetle!]
Even when you lose you kinda win, As Gene Berg said once when he lost a race and the V8 guy was gloating \" Ya, you go tell all your friends you beat a VW !!!\" wayne
Title: Brian
Post by: Lanny on May 11, 2006, 06:36:55 AM: I'd be there if my car was finished. Even with a 9 month old addtion to the family.
Title: Brian
Post by: flat4 on May 11, 2006, 10:10:18 AM: Quote
I'd be there if my car was finished. Even with a 9 month old addtion to the family.

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I'd be there if my car was finished. Even with a 9 month old addtion to the family.

See. This is no excuse. It's one thing to not have a car ready to rock. If this fella's ride was good to go, he'd be out there...newborn and all...smashing ego's. Working 17 hrs my a$$. That's an excuse if I've ever heard one. Post some times and knock me down on the list. It's great incentive to work harder and try to do better.