This thread is filled with more BS than I've seen in months KILL IT! Brian T. wrote: >It's pretty simple, either you want to make a >Euro-sports van like what Raimund, Eric, Andrew, >Bruce, Ben, Sudhir, Raj, me and many others ... or ya >don't. > >If you do, it's like anything else. Think about what >your intentions are, plan thoroughly and then execute. > >Any hot rodder will tell you it's a total package >deal, the vehicle has to have all facets addressed to >include safety. Wheels don't just arbitrarily >seperate from any vehicle. Lack of maintenance and >attention to detail cause failure. > >Further, no one has implied in anyway that 100+ is a >daily occurance :-) > >So, yes it is possible to make these vans go very >fast, stop very well and handle like they are a big >Porsche. Is it for everyone, nope & thats Ok :-) > >Bruce & fast folks, I love to hear about the things >you all have done/are doing. I marvel at the >engineering and appreciate the labor involved with >doing things right. > >To the "sky is falling crowd" ~ lighten up a bit, >hearing all the teeth gnashing and hand ringing and >wails of dismay is unseemly. In the end it is indeed >up to the individual as to how they conduct themselves >on the road. I for one am responsible and don't drive >like a fool. If there are people around or near me >they are my first concern and the fun can wait for the >right time and place :-) When I'm alone. If I stuff >it into a ditch or happened to get it airborne >(vanagons don't fly too well btw, type II's are much >better) it's on me and no one else. > >(stepping off soap box) > >Have a grand day everyone, >Brian > > > > |
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