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    Image of cesariojpn cesariojpn
    11/03/09

    In reply to Ken Block's Tracked Subaru STI Begs For Snow
    Dear Mr Block

    I am now officially boycotting you and withdrawing my support and fandom due to your relationship with Monster Energy Drinks. Monster Energy Drinks has been undertaking frivolous lawsuits to protect their copyright and trademarks, but have done so at the expense of both free speech and common sense. Targets of Monster Energy Drinks have been a Vermont wine maker, a beverage review website, and an actual movie monster.

    I respectfully ask that you cease any and all partnerships with Monster Energy Drink immediately. I sincerely hope your image does not want to be tarnished by such ludicrous actions of Monster Energy Drink.

    Sincerely
    A Former Fan. #kenblock
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    Elhigh promoted this comment cesariojpn was starred cesariojpn was unstarred
    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    11/03/09

    @cesariojpn: Dude, seriously? On Jalopnik?

    (reads up on issue in question)

    Son of a...okay, I'm with you on this.

    And you know what ticks me about it? I like Hansen's. Not Monster - I'd drink fermented goat pee first - but their ginger ale is one of the better ones. So there it is, Hansen's.

    But good luck getting Block to get away from Monster. It's the biggest logo on the car. #kenblock
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    Image of dialing_wand dialing_wand
    11/05/09

    @cesariojpn (and very OT): I feel the same way. I was never a huge Block fan (though always impressed by his ability).

    I did feel JB's stock as a potential F1 champion went down when got got Monster'ed. I mean, when you're already making several million pounds (even if that was a several million pound pay cut) do you really, really need to let the Monster cartel give you coke and whore money? I could be wrong of course.

    Monster Energy is the iquid version of Monster Cable - and people would do wise to deprive them of business. #kenblock
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    TheGuinnessTooth promoted this comment dialing_wand was starred dialing_wand was unstarred
    Image of TheGuinnessTooth TheGuinnessTooth
    11/06/09

    @dialing_wand: Are you guys talking about that mini-golf place in RI that makes energy drinks and AV cables? #kenblock
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    Image of Xelmon Xelmon
    11/03/09

    In reply to Ken Block's Tracked Subaru STI Begs For Snow
    I had my doubts looking at the pictures.

    Video though made me have a change of heart. Looks bad ass! Though the wheel wells are a bit odd looking. #kenblock
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    Image of alexander_the_car_salamander alexander_the_car_salamander
    11/03/09

    In reply to Ken Block's Tracked Subaru STI Begs For Snow

    You can put tracks on just about anything. #kenblock
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    Image of Doshu Doshu
    11/03/09

    In reply to Ken Block's Tracked Subaru STI Begs For Snow
    I need a set of those for my Evo.
    With lift ticket prices here, I'm sure I could recover the cost in a single season. #kenblock
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    evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars promoted this comment Doshu was starred Doshu was unstarred
    Image of evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars
    11/03/09

    @Doshu: Not only that, but maybe make a few bucks by ferrying a few other folks up the hill as well. #kenblock
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    11/03/09

    In reply to Ken Block's Tracked Subaru STI Begs For Snow
    The native Minnesota in me looks on this thing and says, ah finally, I can get to the Red Owl for beer no matter what the weather guy says.

    You betcha. #kenblock
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    Image of BraappBraapp is losing faith in the commentariat BraappBraapp is losing faith in the commentariat
    11/03/09

    @Elhigh: And the Wisconsinite in me says "And I can get real beer and liquor on sundays, sucka." #kenblock
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    11/03/09

    @BraappBraapp can't promote for sh*t: Okay, you surprised a laugh out of me.

    I've been living in TN for years, can't get party lube on Sundays? Dang. Hate that for the family, but it ain't affecting me any. #kenblock
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    Image of GreenN_Gold GreenN_Gold
    11/03/09

    In reply to Ken Block's Tracked Subaru STI Begs For Snow
    Getting the spare to fit in the hatch is a bitch. #kenblock
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    Image of alexander_the_car_salamander alexander_the_car_salamander
    11/03/09

    @GreenN_Gold: There is no spares. You don't need to replace tracks, I mean it would be pretty hard to break them.
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    GreenN_Gold promoted this comment Edited by alexander_the_car_salamander at 11/03/09 7:45 PM alexander_the_car_salamander was starred alexander_the_car_salamander was unstarred
    Image of GreenN_Gold GreenN_Gold
    11/03/09

    @alexander_the_car_salamander: There is no spares, but there are humor. Or at least failed attempts at humor.

    Plus, what if your track goes flat? #kenblock
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    Image of Xelmon Xelmon
    11/03/09

    @GreenN_Gold:
    XD #kenblock
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    Image of alexander_the_car_salamander alexander_the_car_salamander
    11/03/09

    @GreenN_Gold: Oh that was a joke! Haha! good job. (Don't worry you're way funnier then me)

    Haha, a flat track huh?
    LOL, that was a better joke. #kenblock
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    Image of Brimful of Ash on the 78 Brimful of Ash on the 78
    11/03/09

    In reply to Ken Block's Tracked Subaru STI Begs For Snow
    Needs a pair of trucknutz to be complete. Probably tucked up into the bumper, but still. #kenblock
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    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    11/03/09

    In reply to Ken Block's Tracked Subaru STI Begs For Snow
    Jingle bells, jingle bells,
    jingle all the way.
    Oh, what fun it is to ride
    in a 400HP sleigh. #kenblock
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    Image of evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars
    11/03/09

    In reply to Ken Block's Tracked Subaru STI Begs For Snow
    So with this and the Ford Raptor in one's remote mountain and/or desert compound garage, your end-of-civilization transportation needs would be satisfied.

    /starts looking at property in the Yukon... #kenblock
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    Image of northerngamer northerngamer
    11/03/09

    @evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars: I live in the Yukon and I endorse this comment... we really do only have a few roads in an area larger than the state of California.... but if you go farther north you could go almost anywhere with this vehicle... I am friends with the owner of our local Subie dealer and will be sure to get his attention on this matter. #kenblock
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    evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars promoted this comment northerngamer was starred northerngamer was unstarred
    Image of Vintage Racer - with V-12 goodness Vintage Racer - with V-12 goodness
    11/03/09

    In reply to Ken Block's Tracked Subaru STI Begs For Snow

    The Subies big brother.... or maybe redneck cousin..... #kenblock
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    Image of evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars
    11/03/09

    @Vintage Racer - with V-12 goodness: The metal tracks make that thing go from "want" to "need". #kenblock
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    11/03/09

    @Vintage Racer - with V-12 goodness: That's old school cool. So we can really have the trifecta - A big Case Quad-Trac Maxxum for work, the F-150 for errands, and the Subie for running to church. It's perfect! #kenblock
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    Image of Drew and not U has Twin Turbots Drew and not U has Twin Turbots
    11/03/09

    In reply to Ken Block's Tracked Subaru STI Begs For Snow
    That is ridiculously awesome!

    I wonder how much unsprung weight those add, and if the performance penalty is outweighed by the additional traction? #kenblock
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    BigHarv promoted this comment Drew and not U has Twin Turbots was starred Drew and not U has Twin Turbots was unstarred
    Image of BigHarv BigHarv
    11/03/09

    @Drew and not U: I believe Block mentioned 400lbs per track in the interview, so, um, a lot. #kenblock
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    Image of Paul Y. don't drive too fast. Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
    11/03/09

    In reply to Ken Block's Tracked Subaru STI Begs For Snow
    So, as it happens, Ken Block & co. figured out the Impreza's main fault: it doesn't come with 8-lug hubs. Who'd have thought? #kenblock
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    Image of GeeHalen GeeHalen
    11/03/09

    In reply to Ken Block's Tracked Subaru STI Begs For Snow
    I'm sorry, this is rather disgusting. Would be much nicer if they showed off the REAL potential of this car by driving it on WHEELS in snow. #kenblock
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    Elhigh promoted this comment GeeHalen was starred GeeHalen was unstarred
    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    11/03/09

    @GeeHalen: Done it, decent soundtrack, this is for going back up the slope and dragging boarders who don't want to wait for the lift. #kenblock
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    Image of FrankGrimes FrankGrimes
    07/24/09

    In reply to Subaru WRX STI Spec C: 304 HP JDM Bruiser
    You guys realize there are whole companies dedicated to making your car go faster?

    I don't care if they get this fancy model I will take the base model and throw a better turbo on it and be done with it.
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    Image of metal face eagle premium is not from So Cal metal face eagle premium is not from So Cal
    07/24/09

    Well sure, but that's no fun for the type of person who gets off on owning limited edition cars.
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    Image of Turboner Turboner
    07/25/09

    @FrankGrimes: There are practically angry mobs of companies waiting to make Subarus go faster.
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    Image of HeatherVitani HeatherVitani
    07/24/09

    In reply to Subaru WRX STI Spec C: 304 HP JDM Bruiser
    The current STI has 305hp and for $695 you can have 340hp (93 octane). So I don't see the big deal. Yes its a tad lighter and as always has the 2.0l JDM motor compared to the 2.5l motor we get in the US. It just seems like a very minor change in output.
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    Al Navarro promoted this comment HeatherVitani was starred HeatherVitani was unstarred
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