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Old Nov 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?
Old Nov 24, 2006 | 09:39 AM
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Plastic.
Old Nov 24, 2006 | 10:15 AM
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More specifically, something like Lexan or Perspex.
Old Nov 24, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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You should own him in the corners.
Old Nov 24, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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so you ever gonna call me up Corey?
Old Nov 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.
Old Nov 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.
Old Nov 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.
Old Nov 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!
Old Nov 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
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 02:00 AM
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If I were you I wouldn't humor him. Keep him wondering. ha ha
Old Nov 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
Old Nov 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
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 04:01 AM
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Have a furniture-moving contest with him. You're bound to win that one!
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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lol im thinking about just hitting his car lol
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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now there you go corey make so you win by default
Old Nov 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!
Old Nov 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
Old Nov 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
Old Nov 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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