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« on: October 12, 2006, 21:28:20 »
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Us: Stickers for contingency.
Them: Stickers for extra horsepower.
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Drag racers go straight to the finishline. The others guys drive in circles looking for it.

Mín skrif hér eru mínar persónulegu skoðanir. Ég áskil mér rétt til að skipta fyrirvaralaust um skoðun.

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« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2006, 21:57:19 »
Us: Keeping a low profile and letting et's tell the story
Them: Hoping the outrageus body kit will distract anyone from discussing et's
Einar Þór Birgisson

Drag racers go straight to the finishline. The others guys drive in circles looking for it.

Mín skrif hér eru mínar persónulegu skoðanir. Ég áskil mér rétt til að skipta fyrirvaralaust um skoðun.

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« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2006, 21:59:12 »
Us: Sideways into third gear.
them: Sideways to avoid Hige-centering on a speed bump.
Einar Þór Birgisson

Drag racers go straight to the finishline. The others guys drive in circles looking for it.

Mín skrif hér eru mínar persónulegu skoðanir. Ég áskil mér rétt til að skipta fyrirvaralaust um skoðun.

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« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2006, 22:02:41 »
Us: Functional air ducts to cool the big block.
Them: Six different "cosmetic" air dams in random locations.
Einar Þór Birgisson

Drag racers go straight to the finishline. The others guys drive in circles looking for it.

Mín skrif hér eru mínar persónulegu skoðanir. Ég áskil mér rétt til að skipta fyrirvaralaust um skoðun.

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« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2006, 22:05:24 »
Us: 500 lb-ft of torque at 3,500 rpm
Them: 50 lb-ft of torque at 35,ooo rpm
Einar Þór Birgisson

Drag racers go straight to the finishline. The others guys drive in circles looking for it.

Mín skrif hér eru mínar persónulegu skoðanir. Ég áskil mér rétt til að skipta fyrirvaralaust um skoðun.

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« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2006, 22:07:42 »
Us: 600 hp makes for an earth-shaking street car
Them: 600 watts per channel makes for an ear-shattering street car
Einar Þór Birgisson

Drag racers go straight to the finishline. The others guys drive in circles looking for it.

Mín skrif hér eru mínar persónulegu skoðanir. Ég áskil mér rétt til að skipta fyrirvaralaust um skoðun.

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« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2006, 22:08:13 »
hahaha varstu að tapa í spyrnu við japanskan bíl  :lol:
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« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2006, 22:10:03 »
Us: Headers and 3-inch exhaust
Them: Stock pea-shooter exhaust pipe with 5-inch tip
Einar Þór Birgisson

Drag racers go straight to the finishline. The others guys drive in circles looking for it.

Mín skrif hér eru mínar persónulegu skoðanir. Ég áskil mér rétt til að skipta fyrirvaralaust um skoðun.

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« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2006, 22:12:36 »
Us: Buying an aftermarket shifter for shorter throws
Them: Buying an aftermarket shifter for the lighted knob
Einar Þór Birgisson

Drag racers go straight to the finishline. The others guys drive in circles looking for it.

Mín skrif hér eru mínar persónulegu skoðanir. Ég áskil mér rétt til að skipta fyrirvaralaust um skoðun.

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« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2006, 22:15:11 »
Us: Cruising and dyno contest at car shows
Them: Disco dancing and sterio competitions at car shows
Einar Þór Birgisson

Drag racers go straight to the finishline. The others guys drive in circles looking for it.

Mín skrif hér eru mínar persónulegu skoðanir. Ég áskil mér rétt til að skipta fyrirvaralaust um skoðun.

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« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2006, 22:16:36 »
Us: Nitrous oxide
Them: Noss
Einar Þór Birgisson

Drag racers go straight to the finishline. The others guys drive in circles looking for it.

Mín skrif hér eru mínar persónulegu skoðanir. Ég áskil mér rétt til að skipta fyrirvaralaust um skoðun.

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« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2006, 22:19:36 »
Snilld og v-tech gaurinn þurfti strax að vera með leiðindi,dreymir þig hondur í stað kvenfólks?nei bara að spá svona he he :lol:
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« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2006, 22:29:41 »
Us: Leaving on the third amber ligth at the strip
Them: Blowing through red lights on the street
Einar Þór Birgisson

Drag racers go straight to the finishline. The others guys drive in circles looking for it.

Mín skrif hér eru mínar persónulegu skoðanir. Ég áskil mér rétt til að skipta fyrirvaralaust um skoðun.

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« Reply #13 on: October 12, 2006, 22:31:37 »
Us: Spending $2000 to get a new Z28 in the 11s
Them Spending $10000 to get a Civic in the 12s
Einar Þór Birgisson

Drag racers go straight to the finishline. The others guys drive in circles looking for it.

Mín skrif hér eru mínar persónulegu skoðanir. Ég áskil mér rétt til að skipta fyrirvaralaust um skoðun.

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« Reply #14 on: October 12, 2006, 22:33:23 »
Us. Showing off a 500hp dyno sheet
Them: Bosting that their 150hp mill makes more hp/liter
Einar Þór Birgisson

Drag racers go straight to the finishline. The others guys drive in circles looking for it.

Mín skrif hér eru mínar persónulegu skoðanir. Ég áskil mér rétt til að skipta fyrirvaralaust um skoðun.

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« Reply #15 on: October 12, 2006, 22:36:35 »
Us: Annoying blid spot caused by the cowl-induction hood
Them: Annoying blind spots caused by limo-tinted windows and triple-deck rear wing
Einar Þór Birgisson

Drag racers go straight to the finishline. The others guys drive in circles looking for it.

Mín skrif hér eru mínar persónulegu skoðanir. Ég áskil mér rétt til að skipta fyrirvaralaust um skoðun.

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« Reply #16 on: October 12, 2006, 22:38:18 »
Us:Feeling the car shake from a lumpy cam
Them: Feeling the car shake from booming bass
Einar Þór Birgisson

Drag racers go straight to the finishline. The others guys drive in circles looking for it.

Mín skrif hér eru mínar persónulegu skoðanir. Ég áskil mér rétt til að skipta fyrirvaralaust um skoðun.

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« Reply #17 on: October 12, 2006, 22:40:54 »
Us: Innstalling subframe connectors to stiffen the chassis
Them: Connecting the subframes with neon ligths
Einar Þór Birgisson

Drag racers go straight to the finishline. The others guys drive in circles looking for it.

Mín skrif hér eru mínar persónulegu skoðanir. Ég áskil mér rétt til að skipta fyrirvaralaust um skoðun.

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« Reply #18 on: October 12, 2006, 22:58:32 »
hahaha :lol: Þetta er bara schnillddd...
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« Reply #19 on: October 12, 2006, 23:01:12 »
:lol:
má ekki segja það sem mér finnst! (enn ég reyni)

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