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    The Coolest, Slowest Vehicle At SEMA

    The Hoverounds Of SEMA

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    Fairlane Afterburner: This Is How It's Done, SEMA

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    Image of avconsumer2 avconsumer2
    11/06/09

    In reply to Fairlane Afterburner: This Is How It's Done, SEMA
    Okay... LOVE it.

    One thing... is that an "R" emblem on the back? As in "typeR" type emblem?!

    I don't care if it's a Roush emblem or what - it strongly resembles a "typeR" emblem - and should be removed via heat gun & fishing line immediately - and then tossed in the nearest disposal/blender. #fairlane
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    Image of Ben Wojdyla Ben Wojdyla
    11/06/09


    @avconsumer2: Nope, notice the squiggle next to it, a backwards "B," that's actually their logo, "RingBrothers. They also worked it into the firewall as you can see in this image from their build gallery. #fairlane
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    11/06/09

    @Ben Wojdyla: I understand it's not an actual "TypeR" badge... but it's waaaay too close for my comfort. Let me demonstrate...

    edit: well... couldn't find any shining examples of "Type R" badge misuse - but you know what I'm referring to. Those abominations are all I see unless the "R" is on an actual manufactured "R" type vehicle. They need a new badge. How about a nice chrome "R"!!!? The red one's played out anyway.
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    11/06/09


    @Ben Wojdyla: #fairlane
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    Image of Ben Wojdyla Ben Wojdyla
    11/06/09

    @avconsumer2: I absolutely get what you're saying, though it's more "GT-R" than "Type R." At the same time, it's their product and their customers don't seem to mind. #fairlane
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    Image of avconsumer2 avconsumer2
    11/06/09

    @Ben Wojdyla: edit destroyed my original...
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    Image of Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing
    11/06/09

    In reply to The Hoverounds Of SEMA
    Wow, SEMA really does attract the heavyweights of the automotive community... #lolcars
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    Image of thunder; now eta-powered thunder; now eta-powered
    11/06/09

    In reply to Fairlane Afterburner: This Is How It's Done, SEMA

    These are the same guys that did the Reactor Mustang; a '67 resto-mod. I've seen that car at a couple of local car shows, and it is amazing in the detail that was put into it. The only detractor, in my opinion, was that it was a Mustang. Like the Camaro, the Mustang has been way over done, and no matter what modders do to them, they still don't stand out.

    But this Fairlane... Now they need to do the same with a wagon! #fairlane
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    Image of MechaMunch MechaMunch
    11/06/09

    In reply to The Hoverounds Of SEMA
    Must have had a Burger King inside there somewhere...
    She must have been at SEMA then...
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    Image of HoonThatFerrari HoonThatFerrari
    11/06/09

    In reply to The Hoverounds Of SEMA
    Knee replacements, back injuries & genetically-predisposed obesity aside... heaven forbid anyone in America even takes a chance on breaking a sweat anymore. #lolcars
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    11/05/09

    In reply to The Coolest, Slowest Vehicle At SEMA
    Those men in the first picture look like GIANTS.

    I saw one of these recently that had been driven to a car meet, and I'm fairly sure it would have been possible to mail it back to its origin in a UPS padded envelope. Probably quicker too. God, it was cool though. Nice owners as well, and incredibly ballsy to drive a car with a quarter inch of sheet metal between you and a front-end collision with a ten-ton semi. #subaru
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    Image of ArtForge ArtForge
    11/05/09

    In reply to The Hoverounds Of SEMA

    Yeah Boyeee! #lolcars
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    Image of moshy moshy
    11/05/09

    In reply to The Hoverounds Of SEMA
    most of these people don't really look like war vets. they look like fat people purposely avoiding walking because it's difficult. #lolcars
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    11/06/09

    @moshy: But the sound of my thighs rubbing together hurts my ears! #lolcars
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    Image of HoonThatFerrari HoonThatFerrari
    11/05/09

    In reply to Seibon Creates Carbon Fiber Elise, Smart, Makes Both Heavier
    All these guys need to do next is to figure out a mod that'll knock about 50 HP off the Elise once they've made it heavier with their carbon fiber, and they can win some kind of aftermarket Darwin Award.
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    Image of Smells_Homeless Smells_Homeless
    11/05/09

    In reply to The Coolest, Slowest Vehicle At SEMA
    Whoa. Whoawhoawhoawhoawhoa.

    Are you telling me that there are legal kei vans in the US right now? Is this the only model? Can someone point me to a list of road-legal kei vans? These things are my kryptonite and I need to know what to search for. There are guys who import newer Japanese cast-offs, but they're not eligible to be registered.

    I need one. #subaru
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    Image of coupeZ600 coupeZ600
    11/06/09

    @Smells_Homeless: My neighbor across the street had a Subie 360 sedan, and there's an old guy in town that has two LJ-10 Suzuki's that are beyond cool. You gotta' go old, though. Check out:

    [www.microcar.org] #subaru
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    Image of Smells_Homeless Smells_Homeless
    11/06/09

    @coupeZ600: Awesome, thanks! #subaru
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/05/09

    In reply to The Coolest, Slowest Vehicle At SEMA
    Suicide doors on a slow, FC van.

    That's like taunting death.

    I like it. #subaru
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    11/05/09

    In reply to The Hoverounds Of SEMA
    Ugh.

    They're called "feet." Use them. Use them to walk you around, use them to pedal your bike, use them to pop the clutch. Do not simply rest them on either side of your Hoveround's steering column. That is a crime, a violation of the natural order. #lolcars
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    11/05/09

    In reply to The Coolest, Slowest Vehicle At SEMA
    Delightful. Always appreciate a vehicle who's torque is greater than its horsepower.

    I wonder if it could fit in the back of my van? #subaru
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    Image of VeeArrrSix VeeArrrSix
    11/05/09

    In reply to The Coolest, Slowest Vehicle At SEMA
    If you ever take a vacation to Catalina Island, off the coast of LA, you will see many of these old kei cars. The Island restricts most new vehicles, so a lot of older odd little cars are puttering around. I saw a bunch of Hi Jets and a few of these Subarus. Most of them are used by the few people who live there year round. Some are 4x4's as a lot of the dirt roads that ring the island get kinda muddy.

    I was there is August and all my friends were wondering why I kept checking out all these tiny dirty old cars.

    They are not Jalops... #subaru
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    Image of Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp
    11/05/09

    In reply to The Coolest, Slowest Vehicle At SEMA
    The 66mpg claim was made up by Malcolm Bricklin -- supposedly these realistically get 40ish.

    ...and this van is a little cutie. I once saw a picture of the pickup version hoisted into the bed of a full-size Ford truck. They're insanely small.

    I dare anyone to not like a rear-engined, two stroke, suicide-doored, forward control kei van with an amusing slogan. It's very... Jalopnik. #subaru
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