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Old 07-14-2007, 12:31 PM
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nice to see it runing after all, any updates?
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now THAT is probably one of the most technically creative things i've ever seen! I'm jealous, it's faster than me.


Awesome job man!
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Crazy idea you've got here! Glad to see it's all up and running. The thought of making FWD to RWD is the best, so many cars could whoop *** if they were RWD, this one should be a monster when it's done!
Keep it up man.
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just an idea, with this many people lookin at it, once it's done, i'd say, EBAY THAT BAD BOY while it's still fresh,
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It just took me 1 1/2 hour to read all of the posts and look at all the great pics of this project and it was worth every minute, great job and keep up the good work.
Old 07-14-2007, 09:03 PM
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wow if you crash, your gona have an 2,000 degree engine on ur lap. good luck bro. how is the civic gona handle the tq and hp btw?
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Hey man, how are you planning to get into the car??? I can imagine you taking it somewhere that has valet parking.
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I think it's a truly amazing cars I can't wait to see some track videos and times from it.. I love it!

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I just wandered over here from my Nissan Pathfinders forums.... this is an amazing build....
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Saw the car in Nashville, it's really coming together. Keep it up!!
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You deserve a beer if you actually pull this off.

Come on everyone, Lets chip in so we celebrate the completion of the Civic LSi !
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Three Cheers!!!



Any more pics??
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Originally Posted by soon2brb240
Have you read any of his posts?
Yeah I've read the whole thread. I just read the first 5 pages and didn't see anything, so a simple "yes" or "no" would do
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Originally Posted by turbovation
Yeah I've read the whole thread. I just read the first 5 pages and didn't see anything, so a simple "yes" or "no" would do
its an auto, i mean six speed...

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So when is the 1st drive?
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It ought to scoot. Probably make the ol butt hole pucker.
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Originally Posted by its turbo time
its an auto


ummm no its a six speed manual......
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Originally Posted by cryker
So when is the 1st drive?
allreadt had it.....the axle broke.....i have to redo the rear subframe a little and drop the tranny down.....the axles have to much angle....

i have many more pics ill post them tonight or tommorrow
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Originally Posted by Civette
allreadt had it.....the axle broke.....i have to redo the rear subframe a little and drop the tranny down.....the axles have to much angle....

i have many more pics ill post them tonight or tommorrow
Bummer, but part of the process when you push the extreme envelope .
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Nice job so far....

BTW, thanks for scaring the bejeezus outta my kid w/this pic....



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