[s-cars] Worthy projects (was Alum..was UrS $)

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All points well taken Mr. Dave.  I might take exception to a 500lb wet  
1400cc FJ being considered portly by any standards, and some well placed (and  
cheap) FZR components keeps her quite competitive.
 
DIY a S car is a decent roi, and I believe that the reason both you and Hap  
bought 1.8t's is more than coincidence.  Miss Piggy is has been ridden  hard, 
and a 1.8t starts to look attractive.
 
Defining, the mistresses of quattro.
 
Cheers
 
SJ
 
 
In a message dated 4/22/2007 10:30:37 P.M. Central Standard Time, Djdawson2  
writes:

Scott,
Ah... and that about sums it up.  There is nothing rational about  it, 
really.  If I wanted the lowest cost per mile, I'd buy a Honda.   If I wanted a 
track car, I'd build one.  With my type of use, MP fits the bill very well.  And 
you're  right Scott... if I had to pay someone to do my work, I'd look at it  
differently.
 
Hap... yeah, there may be a second home in his (or Mr Jones')  garage.  But 
so what?  It's the enthusiasm and the exploration of  new territory that makes 
it interesting to the onlookers.  It's his  hobby, and it's mine too.  We 
always have something to chat about.   Ironically, we both ended up with 1.8t's at 
almost exactly the same time...  and that was not planned.  We'll have a good 
time playing with those as  well.
 
I own a 2 wheeled vehicle that keeps me in touch with  "real" performance as 
well.  'Course, I'd argue that your beloved  Yamaha FJ is the 2 wheeled 
world's version of an MP.  Big power, but a portly package by today's  standards.  
Doesn't mean you like it any less... and I know why.   But at the same time, 
I'll blow your air-cooled 1400cc foot pegs off  with my lightly modded ZX-9.  
Time  and technology always takes its toll.
 
At the end of the day, we choose our steeds based on our own unique set  of 
requirements.  We're all different, so I'd expect our choice of cars  to be 
slightly different as well.
 
The UrS is twilighting... and rapidly approaching the end of its days for  
most folks.  Fun part is, is that there has been a lot of fun and a lot  of 
learning along the way.  Not to mention a new group of virtual  friends.  After 
all, the community has been a good bit of the attraction  for me.
 
Being a car geek and not having anyone to share the fun with, is a bit  like 
a Pizzo prom date.  It *may*  have happened, but would you want to do it twice?
 
Dave



 



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