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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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so after 4 years of fun i finally let my baby go to the new owner. I still have one R left to finish before calling it quits.









here is a little time line of what #95 has gone thru in my hands

























one classic shot of my whip love this pic
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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That car is hawt


For bringing R's back to life
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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Great pics .

crazy dumped on RG's, then sittin' pretty on Spoons, then causin' fires with the Starks. Awesome timeline. Your car has always been one of my favs
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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that hurt me to see the turn around process.
Why quit? the passion gone?
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 04:28 PM
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Wow I didn't even know you were selling. Down to 1 eh? Well good luck, keep on rocking!
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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freakin love those starks. hopefully it went to a good new owner who will take car of heR properly though!!
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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thanks for all the kind words. it was a blast owning a 97R. i have had many many R's but i loved none like i did #95

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CWTegRNo.160 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">that hurt me to see the turn around process.
Why quit? the passion gone?</TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks. no the passion is not gone. i have somethings i have to take care of. im trying to finish a 2001 R i have now. hopefully i will own another 97 within a few years
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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I wonder how ricers have completely destroyed their suspensions and undercarriages while trying to copy your dumped at the show car look.
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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great pics and i love the last one
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rhd94teg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">great pics and i love the last one </TD></TR></TABLE>
was a fun race with the 360 if he had not [freak]ed up on the downshifts he would of been way ahead of the R in that pic
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by get RIGHT &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I wonder how ricers have completely destroyed their suspensions and undercarriages while trying to copy your dumped at the show car look. </TD></TR></TABLE>

No kidding, DAMNNNNN that thing was dumped, love the stock itr set up personally... my perfect ITR= bone stock w/ intake.
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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looked good with the starks and mugen wing
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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Always liked this one, I remember watching your rebuild thread.

Heres a few I took at H.I.N a few years ago, not the greatest.






Modified by 98DC2R at 4:00 PM 8/23/2008
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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w00t w00t for a local!



Always great to see a '97.
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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dam that was one of my favorite itr's of all time when it was on the 17" white rg's with red canadian seats
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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dude, you stink. +1 for a good guy.
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 12:09 AM
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It was sad to see it go...
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 01:23 AM
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that car has seen some hard times and some good times, sure you're very sad to see it go.


is it just me though, that think those starks are RANK
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 04:53 AM
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Dude where are you finding the 97 front lips? that thing is clean as hell or is your paint people working the magic in the booth?
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 08:43 AM
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damn arby hate to see it go
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CWTegRNo.160 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Dude where are you finding the 97 front lips? that thing is clean as hell or is your paint people working the magic in the booth?</TD></TR></TABLE>

no we just managed to keep it clean i have had to paint it once.

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its what i said about your car to bud
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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You did a great job on #95 mang Hope the new owner takes care of heR
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 05:19 AM
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Sorry to see heR go... hope the new owner takes care of heR just as well as you did!
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 08:38 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Doespike &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You did a great job on #95 mang Hope the new owner takes care of heR </TD></TR></TABLE>


<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sheekdude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sorry to see heR go... hope the new owner takes care of heR just as well as you did! </TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks guys. i know the new owner a little bit. and he seemed like a good kid. i think he will take good care of her.

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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 07:34 AM
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Did you end up selling it back to her?

Man, I remember seeing that car here locally before going your way. Glad to see what you did with her after she left O-town.
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