thinking about a new car what do ya think
06-08-2008 | 11:00 PM
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I saw one of those new TR's in Ireland the other day, cool looking car. Going to London next week and if I see one I will snap/post a pic, have not seen them here in the US....
06-09-2008 | 08:06 AM
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i went and drove the 05 997 Porsche i like it we have to work on the price but i am still going to check out the Mercedes and the Audi also drove an m3 and a m5 both nice i am not in a hurry prices are probably going to drop as the gas price go up we took my friends new jag convertible nice car also but not me .
06-10-2008 | 12:48 AM
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I just bought a Shelby GT 500 and should be receiving my full Griggs Racing coil over suspension any day. It is extremely fast and not that common (not easily mistaken for a GT). I am 44 and I don't see any kids in them. Lots of cool upgrades available so it is fun to drive and tinker with. I am a Ford die hard but I also have a BMW Z8 and mini cooper "S" in the stable.
I was very pleasantly surprised how well screwed together the car was and even with the stock suspension it handled pretty dang well.
Griggs claims up to 1.5Gs laterally with their suspension so it can be made to handle;http://www.griggsracing.com/
I was very pleasantly surprised how well screwed together the car was and even with the stock suspension it handled pretty dang well.
Griggs claims up to 1.5Gs laterally with their suspension so it can be made to handle;http://www.griggsracing.com/
06-10-2008 | 05:13 AM
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Chris was talking about a TR as in Ferrari Testarossa not the TR of the English Variety (TR7/ TR8)
06-10-2008 | 07:16 AM
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a buddy of mine just picked one up two weeks ago i have been looking at them since ford brought them out but ford pi$$ed me off with them when the dealers were asking 10k over list now you can buy one for msrp or under and why ford does not give a gear option i think they come with 323 or 321 gears.with the grigs suspension the car should handle great and look good ford has them sitting about 2 inches to high get a steeda upper pulley and a tune on it and 373 s the car will ba a beast good luck with it
I just bought a Shelby GT 500 and should be receiving my full Griggs Racing coil over suspension any day. It is extremely fast and not that common (not easily mistaken for a GT). I am 44 and I don't see any kids in them. Lots of cool upgrades available so it is fun to drive and tinker with. I am a Ford die hard but I also have a BMW Z8 and mini cooper "S" in the stable.
I was very pleasantly surprised how well screwed together the car was and even with the stock suspension it handled pretty dang well. Griggs claims up to 1.5Gs laterally with their suspension so it can be made to handle;http://www.griggsracing.com/
I was very pleasantly surprised how well screwed together the car was and even with the stock suspension it handled pretty dang well.
Griggs claims up to 1.5Gs laterally with their suspension so it can be made to handle;http://www.griggsracing.com/
06-10-2008 | 09:33 AM
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Thanks;
Gear swap is just one of the many upgrades I am planning. I am not crazy about used cars and this one packed a big bang for the buck. Like I said, quality is very good too. If you thought Ford dealers gouged, try a BMW dealer when they release a new hot model. They are doing you a favor just to talk to you let alone sell you the car. When I got my Z8, some dealers were demanding 100% (+) mark-up on an already very expensive car.
Gear swap is just one of the many upgrades I am planning. I am not crazy about used cars and this one packed a big bang for the buck. Like I said, quality is very good too. If you thought Ford dealers gouged, try a BMW dealer when they release a new hot model. They are doing you a favor just to talk to you let alone sell you the car. When I got my Z8, some dealers were demanding 100% (+) mark-up on an already very expensive car.
06-10-2008 | 11:55 PM
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06-11-2008 | 07:03 PM
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06-12-2008 | 10:09 AM
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I once owned a TR6 with a 302 chevy in it. The motor put out close to 450 horse. Roller cam, Webers, 12.5:1's. That little car would whip the ass on anything, as long as it wasn't a stopping contest.
