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Old 11-24-2006, 08:50 AM
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surprisingly yes, the prelude is alright with speed, but it's not as good with corners. the xB, though taller, is leighter and not as top heavy as it seems. the right suspension and a little SC with some carbon fiber body replacements and you'd be set i think. you could redo your ebrake too so that it only engages on the rear wheels so you can "atempt" to drift a front wheel drive and a bit and gain some headway. but that ___ end needs to be light! you're talkin carbon fiber door, rear fenders, maybe a carbon fiber top. remove the spare and rear seat...


hahah take the glass out of your windows and replace it with... cardboard?
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Old 11-24-2006, 09:39 AM
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Plastic.
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Old 11-24-2006, 10:15 AM
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More specifically, something like Lexan or Perspex.
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Old 11-24-2006, 05:33 PM
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You should own him in the corners.
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Old 11-24-2006, 05:40 PM
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so you ever gonna call me up Corey?
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Old 11-24-2006, 09:31 PM
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Preludes corner well...I've driven Type SH and 4WS models.

Why not just let him smoke you and get it over with. Someone has to lose.
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Old 11-25-2006, 12:37 AM
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my thoughts exactly, just let him smoke you. don't waste your money for a one timet hing, save it for something you want to do, not something thats for a one time pass time.
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Old 11-25-2006, 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by CorkyMaximus
how does this sound

blitz sc
light weight pulleys
nos wet system
like a blown motor.
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Old 11-25-2006, 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by BrianxB
Originally Posted by CorkyMaximus
how does this sound

blitz sc
light weight pulleys
nos wet system
like a blown motor.
Hah!
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Old 11-25-2006, 01:25 AM
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yea true i dont need to beat him i just wanna show him what the car can do i know he will smoke me bad but its only my cousin and he just wants to show off lol and he wants to see my race some civics or something in like my class
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Old 11-25-2006, 02:00 AM
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If I were you I wouldn't humor him. Keep him wondering. ha ha
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Old 11-25-2006, 02:06 AM
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i didnt tell him anything about my car he just knows i have a exhust cuz he heard it but i just wanna show him its can screw lol
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Old 11-25-2006, 03:39 AM
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corey ive told you before its and xb takes alot of work and quite a large amount of cash to make and xb screw
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Old 11-25-2006, 04:01 AM
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Have a furniture-moving contest with him. You're bound to win that one!
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Old 11-25-2006, 04:11 PM
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lol im thinking about just hitting his car lol
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Old 11-25-2006, 04:32 PM
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now there you go corey make so you win by default
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Old 11-25-2006, 04:42 PM
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He will kill you in all aspects. Sorry; anyone that says anything else has no idea. I sold my 1998 Prelude SH for my xB. It was the best-handling FWD car I'd ever owned or driven.

The xB handles well, but not as well as a Prelude.

lol im thinking about just hitting his car lol
Gran Turismo style!
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Old 11-25-2006, 04:54 PM
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I know how you can win corey, have someone distract him while you remove half his lug nuts(4 lug pattern, 3 from each wheel if its a 5 lug* and loosen the others till they are at the last thread, he'll take off and the wheels will fall off, then you can just roll by slow, you win
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Old 11-26-2006, 08:24 PM
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lol that would work but i think ill jsut got and let him show me off lol
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Old 11-26-2006, 09:13 PM
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lol hes gonna stomp you, you'd be better off not even putting yours in gear, letting him take off, and saving your gas
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