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Somebody got a 944 instead of a Civic

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Old 06-29-2010, 07:01 AM
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Default Somebody got a 944 instead of a Civic

He has done almost everything you must NOT do to a Porsche :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKubsW3iR-I

Please note that the exhaust comes out from the side...
Old 06-29-2010, 08:00 AM
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that car was for sale awhile back. Actually pretty nice. I dont like the side pipes or seats, but otherwise its a nice custom car.
Old 06-29-2010, 10:24 AM
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definitely nothing I have ever seen on a civic... i'd be amazed if the civics around here were hooked up as well as that car. It's not my personal taste either but it's quite clear the craftsmanship was very nice and there are some very nice parts on that car, like the widebody fenders and the digital display gauges.
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All that work, and he still has the "Unleaded fuel only" sticker under the instruments!
Old 06-29-2010, 11:28 AM
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the digital gauges are neat. those tires are hella wide!! he shoulda at least lowered the car some.... it could be worst however.
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I like the exterior paint.

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paint is an interesting novelty, car looks to be in good shape though. i believe i used that car as an example once because i liked its front bumper.

gauges are kind of neat too. really nice wheels. i'd keep the NOS bottle hidden though, and i really dont understand the attraction of the racing harnesses for street use, seems like an inconvenience to me.
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A lighter under a thermostat in the console???
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I like the gauges I guess.... otherwise. Blech
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That's a result of too much money and not enough taste. Might be well done but why??
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Originally Posted by whalebird
A lighter under a thermostat in the console???
yeah people use them to light cigaretts and it was an air freshiner
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Originally Posted by carlege
yeah people use them to light cigaretts and it was an air freshiner
Cigarettes AND an air freshener...part of the aero package.
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This car was for sale at a dealership two years ago. Here are the pictures I saved on my computer.
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Bad. The paint is nice, but the interior isn't as nice, and the side exhausts are terrible. The body needs more than just a flare kit and a hood scoop at this point. He should have put a strosek hatch or at least a 968tRS wing and a 951 valence, and a splittler. It also needs a custom leather interior in some uncommon color, or at least a black 968 interior. And just for looks' sake, some big reds. He was trying to show off 951 brakes... falls short compared to digital dash and flared body... come on now.

To me the car achieves no goal. It's not good enough to race, and not done enough to win a show.
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I have to admit that I kind of like it too.


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