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Old 12-01-2010, 09:36 PM
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Glad you're ok and hope you get your car repaired to your liking!
Old 12-01-2010, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin993
Sorry to hear about your car. This is a reminder of folks to be careful. I guess I've been guilty of depending on my Active Handling a little too much too.
i have been depending on it allot, and it finally bit me. its a nice feature, and i usually push the car allot harder than i would without it.
Old 12-01-2010, 10:56 PM
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I wanna see crash pictures!! That is always a conversation starter!!!
Old 12-01-2010, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by red oneee
i have been depending on it allot, and it finally bit me. its a nice feature, and i usually push the car allot harder than i would without it.
How long have you had the car for? Good luck with the repairs; there is more to come.


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Old 12-01-2010, 11:22 PM
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Sorry bout your luck brother, now some cool mods are coming your way!

as for repaired wrecks, my ts conversion was done to a cherry low mileage 04, just thought gm should have made it that way





Almost done at the body shop now.

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Glad you weren't hurt! Nothing says repaired wreck quite like a Tiger Shark front end!
Old 12-01-2010, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by arobber
I wanna see crash pictures!! That is always a conversation starter!!!


O.K. then, I'll show you mine....



Same shi#, another day. It happens and can happen to anyone. Say what you will, I won't snivel. I got up, walked away and had a Z06 3 weeks later.

My guardian angel loves me. Nothing more, nothing less.

Old 12-01-2010, 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Vega$Vette
Another Low Performance Driver in a High Performance Car


mean
Old 12-01-2010, 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ronssito
mean


Talk is cheap. So what?
Old 12-02-2010, 12:15 AM
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I dont think I will ever understand the appeal of the tiger shark. The front end is ugly and the rear is hideous. Its like drawing a mustache on the Mona Lisa.
Old 12-02-2010, 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Crosis
I dont think I will ever understand the appeal of the tiger shark. The front end is ugly and the rear is hideous. Its like drawing a mustache on the Mona Lisa.
Old 12-02-2010, 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Crosis
I dont think I will ever understand the appeal of the tiger shark. The front end is ugly and the rear is hideous. Its like drawing a mustache on the Mona Lisa.
I don't like the tiger shark bumper covers either. The front bumper resembles too much the front of an RX7, and the back is just different.
Old 12-02-2010, 12:38 AM
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funny and Im sure everyone here is absolutely in love with the license plate "filler" and for the poor guys who HAVE to run a front plate, could it not be in a worse spot.....



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Old 12-02-2010, 01:01 AM
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Glad you are fine, cars can be fixed
When the outside temp drop, we got to be more careful
A lot of "All summer tires" don't like sub 40 degree temps and road temp plays a big roll also on how good one's tires work on a sport cars
Like to see some pics of your car when its back on the road
Old 12-02-2010, 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Vega$Vette
Another Low Performance Driver in a High Performance Car
Why make the guy feel worse.. Uncool !
Old 12-02-2010, 02:21 AM
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glad you didnt get hurt
Old 12-02-2010, 02:22 AM
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Is this real?? Looks like a Vette mated with a Camaro
Old 12-02-2010, 05:59 AM
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First off sorry for your misfortune but as you well know active handling is not full proof. Our cars can over power it for a split sec and she will come around but it's better to have active handling then not.

Quick FYI about the Tigar Shark front. Many here at the Forum had to have a considerable amount of extra work done to get it to fix and prepped properly. It can be a nightmare!

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Old 12-02-2010, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by red oneee
going around a corner, and got in the gas, and she came around......

Glad it wasn't worse for you and the car. Gotta be careful getting on it in a corner. Especially in the colder weather. Learned that on an onramp corner last November. Good luck with the repairs.

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Old 12-02-2010, 07:36 AM
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I like the Tigershark front end. In my opinion it looks better than the factory front. I don't care for the TS back end, though.
Old 12-02-2010, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by BobbyG123
Glad you are fine, cars can be fixed
When the outside temp drop, we got to be more careful
A lot of "All summer tires" don't like sub 40 degree temps and road temp plays a big roll also on how good one's tires work on a sport cars
Like to see some pics of your car when its back on the road
So true, summer tires loose about 30% of their traction at 40 F, and more when temperatures get lower !


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