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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 10:19 AM
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God what a jackazz. He calls himself the Doctor.
Careful.....you're talking to a team that has nicknames like Fireball Tim and a Doctor Fuh
 
Old Oct 20, 2007 | 01:08 PM
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Careful.....you're talking to a team that has nicknames like Fireball Tim and a Doctor Fuh
Yeah, but 2 problems come up with that. 1, Tim and that Doctor don't seem like jackasses. And 2, they have a better car.
 
Old Oct 22, 2007 | 04:37 AM
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Okay, I saw the first episode last Wednesday. I was really disappointed in the lack of quality in the show. The opening sequence was absolutely AWFUL. Those two dumb models had about as much personality as a piece of dry toast. Who writes this crap? The end segment about the girl walking through an import show was also awful.

If the producers of the show happen to be reading this thread, please do us all a huge favor: instead of horrible 5-minute openings and closings, overly long "coming up next" segments, and a measly little 5 minutes spent on each tuner, how about you just give us a solid 8 minutes on each tuner. The rest of that half hour can be commercials.

WE ARE NOT WATCHING THIS SHOW FOR ANY REASON OTHER THAN THE CARS BEING BUILT. We do not care about dumb tuner girls who cannot speak, act or correograph themselves out of a paper bag.

We want to see more of the actual build-ups!
 
Old Oct 22, 2007 | 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by jonnieoh
Okay, I saw the first episode last Wednesday. I was really disappointed in the lack of quality in the show. The opening sequence was absolutely AWFUL. Those two dumb models had about as much personality as a piece of dry toast. Who writes this crap? The end segment about the girl walking through an import show was also awful.

If the producers of the show happen to be reading this thread, please do us all a huge favor: instead of horrible 5-minute openings and closings, overly long "coming up next" segments, and a measly little 5 minutes spent on each tuner, how about you just give us a solid 8 minutes on each tuner. The rest of that half hour can be commercials.

WE ARE NOT WATCHING THIS SHOW FOR ANY REASON OTHER THAN THE CARS BEING BUILT. We do not care about dumb tuner girls who cannot speak, act or correograph themselves out of a paper bag.

We want to see more of the actual build-ups!
Do you suppose they "dumbed it down" for the Mitsubishi enthusiasts?
 
Old Oct 22, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by RallyMINI
Careful.....you're talking to a team that has nicknames like Fireball Tim and a Doctor Fuh
I think he's talking about the EVO guy team leader not The Fuh....

here's the original quote
Originally Posted by hemiheaded18
Man, I watched that Weds night when it was on. That team leader for the Evo team is a friggin' tool. God what a jackazz. He calls himself the Doctor. He should call himself the Beatoff but I guess he wouldn't do that now would he.
see!

as for the rest... I dunno... i havent' seen it... but I know Dr. Fuh.. he's family... and deffinetly not a jackass
 

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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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yah i know.....i wasn't talking about the jackazz-ness.....i just thought he was making fun of people calling themselves doctor. I was just joking anyways
 
Old Oct 22, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by rosmakloma
Ohhhhhhhhhhh, la la.

How did the Special Ops get to Nebraska?
 
Old Oct 22, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by RallyMINI
yah i know.....i wasn't talking about the jackazz-ness.....i just thought he was making fun of people calling themselves doctor. I was just joking anyways
ha ha I see.... well for the record... Hubie has never called him self Dr.... it was given to him since he went to school to be a brain surgen but decided he liked workin on cars more...

ok wait... yeah now he prolly refers to himself that way now caues he "has to" lol furballed rules!
 

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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 03:01 AM
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 03:23 AM
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Originally Posted by rosmakloma
Oh that is SICK!

I haven't seen the show, but who makes those side skirts and spoiler?
 

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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 03:48 AM
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+1 SICK

Speaking for the least bias I can those other cars look booorinng.
 
Old Oct 23, 2007 | 03:57 AM
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Originally Posted by pl4ypl4y
Oh that is SICK!

I haven't seen the show, but who makes those side skirts and spoiler?
Sideskirts are JCW. Wing looks to be JCW as well.
 

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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by rlnewby
+1 SICK

Speaking for the least bias I can those other cars look booorinng.
Yes, but for "Stealth Value" it's hard to beat that EVO I think they said in episode 1 that they were looking at the 500-700 hp range and at least the hood, trunk lid, doors and front quarter-panels are Carbon Fiber.
 
Old Oct 23, 2007 | 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Drillslinger
Yes, but for "Stealth Value" it's hard to beat that EVO I think they said in episode 1 that they were looking at the 500-700 hp range and at least the hood, trunk lid, doors and front quarter-panels are Carbon Fiber.
I have seen the EVO in person.... it's a monster
they are looking closer to 1000 whp
 
Old Oct 23, 2007 | 05:31 AM
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Yes, but for "Stealth Value" it's hard to beat that EVO I think they said in episode 1 that they were looking at the 500-700 hp range and at least the hood, trunk lid, doors and front quarter-panels are Carbon Fiber.
That EVO is not "stealth". The stickers, wing, and body kit say "I am a race car." Now if the painted it regular black with a clearcoat and had a small wing and 15's that would be stealth.
 
Old Oct 23, 2007 | 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by rlnewby
That EVO is not "stealth". The stickers, wing, and body kit say "I am a race car." Now if the painted it regular black with a clearcoat and had a small wing and 15's that would be stealth.

make no mistake... THAT EVO is a full blown time attack car....
it will be going around the country looking for track records

there is so much done to the car but you would NEVER know it
 
Old Oct 23, 2007 | 06:10 AM
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The MINI looks original but the other two cars look like "street tuners." Sure, if the show was called Sci-Fi movie car challenge then the MINI would win hands down but it is out of place in this arena.
 
Old Oct 23, 2007 | 07:01 AM
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The MINI looks original but the other two cars look like "street tuners." Sure, if the show was called Sci-Fi movie car challenge then the MINI would win hands down but it is out of place in this arena.
HAHAHAHA "sci-fi challenge".....good call. It certainly struggles against its competition in the looks department.
 
Old Oct 23, 2007 | 07:01 AM
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The MINI needs to lose all the graphics & the emergency beacons. If they had stayed with flat black on red and kept it clean it woulda been hot.
 
Old Oct 23, 2007 | 07:36 AM
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Agreed - it's a bit over the top.
 
Old Oct 23, 2007 | 08:01 AM
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This MINI is more than just a car for STC. Its a concept designed to promote the first responders. Tim calls it a pursuit vehicle.

If you have seen any of Furballed's previous stuff, you would say business as usual, not over the top.
 
Old Oct 23, 2007 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Revolution Mini Works
make no mistake... THAT EVO is a full blown time attack car....
it will be going around the country looking for track records

there is so much done to the car but you would NEVER know it
Thats cool. I wonder how much the show will reveal. My understanding is that on the track, the competition is about the delta between stock and modified. I wonder how they are handling driving chores?
 
Old Oct 23, 2007 | 08:08 AM
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Thats cool. I wonder how much the show will reveal. My understanding is that on the track, the competition is about the delta between stock and modified. I wonder how they are handling driving chores?

you can have pretty much anyone driving your car for you is my understanding.... regardless, the EVO is being built for the big picture of time attack. The TV show is to showcase the car for sponsors.
 
Old Oct 23, 2007 | 08:12 AM
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Didn't you guys know... this is the new addition of the show...

Street TOONER challenge...

ok that was bad... LOL
 



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