Gonna have to bow out early this year...
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Gonna have to bow out early this year...
Hey, guys. I just wanted to let everyone know (in case anyone cares) that I'm going to have to throw in the towel for the summer. For me, down here in Texas, racing season is the cold season (late fall/winter/early spring), and the off-season is later spring/summer/early fall. Well, I have reached the point (again) where I am COMPLETELY out of money and I must take the next few months to catch up on bills. I have school to pay for over the summer also, and would even like to get married within a couple of years, so I have GOT to start learning how to save money. If everything works out, I should be raring to go by November or so, maybe even with Stage II heads for the Thunder Shootout, but until then, I must save every penny I can. I was going to wait 'till after the SBSO to call it quits for the spring/summer, but I ran out of money even earlier than I'd planned. I just wanted to tell everyone how much I appreciate the help I always get on here and wanted to wish everyone good luck with all their cars/projects/goals. It's not like I'm going away or leaving the racing scene altogether, I'll just be down for a while saving money. Anyway, take care everyone. <img border="0" alt="[burn out]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_burnout.gif" />
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Re: Gonna have to bow out early this year...
Darn...I was waiting for you to put up some serious ETs with your setup
Oh well...good luck man <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
Oh well...good luck man <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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I know what it's like to be broke... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> Actually, that's all I know these days. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="gr_emb.gif" />
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George,
Amen Brother! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" />
Alan,
Good luck on saving money and staying away from racing. <img border="0" alt="[evil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
I know that I can't do either one. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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<small>[ April 02, 2003, 08:50 PM: Message edited by: Coach 02 M6 Z/28 ]</small>
Amen Brother! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" />
Alan,
Good luck on saving money and staying away from racing. <img border="0" alt="[evil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
I know that I can't do either one. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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<small>[ April 02, 2003, 08:50 PM: Message edited by: Coach 02 M6 Z/28 ]</small>
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Re: Gonna have to bow out early this year...
Man i fell you. I need to save some money and stop trying to play with these older guys. Once I have a buget like them Ill try. O well im sure when you get back you will come stronger then before.
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Re: Gonna have to bow out early this year...
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Coach 02 M6 Z/28:
<strong> George,
Amen Brother! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" />
Alan,
Good luck on saving money and staying away from racing. <img border="0" alt="[evil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
I know that I can't do either one. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Coach </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I sure am glad im not the only poor racer out there. Getting out of debt from my last tranny mishap.
<strong> George,
Amen Brother! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" />
Alan,
Good luck on saving money and staying away from racing. <img border="0" alt="[evil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
I know that I can't do either one. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Coach </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I sure am glad im not the only poor racer out there. Getting out of debt from my last tranny mishap.
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I know what you mean, I broke the bank with my recent cam swap... then my tranny took a dump. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> Bad news
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I'm done buying anything for my car right now. I spent way too much money with the 9", suspension, intake, clutch, and new tires. I need to get these credit cards paid off, then back to maxxing them out again.
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Someday we will all learn. Im paying back credit cards now and I havent charged a single car part in the past two years. LOL Its tough but it can be done.
Good luck. LOL
Good luck. LOL
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I will take up the slack for you. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
I will be terrorizing the local tracks
in a couple weeks looking for 10.90's
with a big stick. <img border="0" alt="[evil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
Are you still going to The N/S shootout?
I will be terrorizing the local tracks
in a couple weeks looking for 10.90's
with a big stick. <img border="0" alt="[evil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
Are you still going to The N/S shootout?
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Guido:
<strong> Someday we will all learn. Im paying back credit cards now and I havent charged a single car part in the past two years. LOL Its tough but it can be done.
Good luck. LOL </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">At least I have 0% intrest on the Discover till feb 04 that should save me about $400-$500. But once I get them paid off it is time for the turbo <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
<small>[ April 03, 2003, 04:39 PM: Message edited by: Zrevrun ]</small>
<strong> Someday we will all learn. Im paying back credit cards now and I havent charged a single car part in the past two years. LOL Its tough but it can be done.
Good luck. LOL </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">At least I have 0% intrest on the Discover till feb 04 that should save me about $400-$500. But once I get them paid off it is time for the turbo <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
<small>[ April 03, 2003, 04:39 PM: Message edited by: Zrevrun ]</small>
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Is`nt there a Betty Ford Type of clinic for all of us "Hot Rodding" over spenders? As soon as I "save up" to do mods I seem to spend at least $500- $1000 more than I have saved to complete the project. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Zrevrun:
<strong> I'm done buying anything for my car right now. I spent way too much money with the 9", suspension, intake, clutch, and new tires. I need to get these credit cards paid off, then back to maxxing them out again. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I hear that.
I did a SPEC Stage 3 clutch in january. Then over the last 3 weeks I did moser 9", BMR Tubular LCA's, BMR Chromemoly PHR, BMR TrakPak Torque Arm, Spohn LCA Relocation Brackets, and a 3.5" Aluminum Driveshaft from Madman. All in all a good 3700-3800 bucks. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
I need to do some more stuff, but it all can wait now. I can hit the track and not really worry about breaking anything in the drivetrain.
<strong> I'm done buying anything for my car right now. I spent way too much money with the 9", suspension, intake, clutch, and new tires. I need to get these credit cards paid off, then back to maxxing them out again. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I hear that.
I did a SPEC Stage 3 clutch in january. Then over the last 3 weeks I did moser 9", BMR Tubular LCA's, BMR Chromemoly PHR, BMR TrakPak Torque Arm, Spohn LCA Relocation Brackets, and a 3.5" Aluminum Driveshaft from Madman. All in all a good 3700-3800 bucks. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
I need to do some more stuff, but it all can wait now. I can hit the track and not really worry about breaking anything in the drivetrain.
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Re: Gonna have to bow out early this year...
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by wicked 98z:
<strong> Man i fell you.
ALbert </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I sure hope you ment feel! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Just kidding <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> We all get broke from this stuff ,but isn't it fun!
<strong> Man i fell you.
ALbert </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I sure hope you ment feel! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Just kidding <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> We all get broke from this stuff ,but isn't it fun!