Why do the Europeans build more Hot Rods than us?, Talking about killer Euro Hot hods |
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Why do the Europeans build more Hot Rods than us?, Talking about killer Euro Hot hods |
Mueller |
Apr 22 2003, 10:30 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Hopefully this will not turn into a bad topic...be civil !!!!!
I've noticed that when it comes to building Hot Rod or super customized badass European cars, none of them seem to come from America. I've seen Volvo T5 and T6 motors stuffed into early 240 series Volvos...not a small feat, both of these turbo motors are originally installed tranversly and for the 240, the motors must be turned 90° to drive the rear wheels instead of the fronts. The have killer Mercedes and of course the dopest Porsches ever made come from overseas. I guess seeing the supposedly Boxster powered 914 got me thinking that we lag behind when it comes to cool or different conversions.. Just a thought........... |
need4speed |
Apr 22 2003, 07:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 339 Joined: 11-April 03 From: Arroyo Grande, CA Member No.: 564 |
I guess it's hard for me to define what is a "sheep"
I often shake my head in dismay, particularly around where I live, and the dozens and dozens of super-tricked-out monster trucks I see. These guys have trucks with 36" of ground clearance, and they use them as daily drivers. (I wonder where these guys get the money - not just to build them, but to maintain them, and keep the gas tanks full ?!?!) I mean, in one sense, these guys are rebels - because they refuse to drive what the American car industry shoves down their throat. In another sense, they're just members of a different flock. Another amusing thing is the Calvin-pissing-on-the-Ford|Chevy-logo thing. . . But you 914 guys (and we Ghia guys). You're just plain stubborn. Not accepted by the Porsche community, rejected by the VW community, and still forced to pay Porsche prices for parts. . . . yet. . . I want one. baahhhh. |
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