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    05-15-2012 08:44 PM #1
    (I always feel like a tool when I use the term slammed)

    How far have you driven your low low car in one day? What kind of issues, if any, did you have?
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    05-15-2012 09:05 PM #2
    Quote Originally Posted by miggs View Post
    (I always feel like a tool when I use the term slammed)

    How far have you driven your low low car in one day? What kind of issues, if any, did you have?
    PA to tampa, FL
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    05-15-2012 09:18 PM #3
    Chicago to D.C. to Chicago in 25 hours
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    05-15-2012 09:44 PM #4
    What were your GTFs as well. Low Low may mean different things to different people.
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    05-15-2012 09:57 PM #5
    1450 miles in 27 hours from Toronto, ON to North Port, FL.

    23~ GTF, in one of the worst storms PA, NY, VA, WV, and OH have seen.



    Zero issues. It has also gone to and from OC, MD for H20 2 years in a row...800 ish miles with zero issues on any long trim.
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    05-15-2012 09:59 PM #6
    Quote Originally Posted by Tylerp View Post
    What were your GTFs as well. Low Low may mean different things to different people.
    23 gtf
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    05-16-2012 09:18 AM #7
    I guess h2o and my dads house in maine both are 8 hours each way
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    05-16-2012 08:21 PM #8
    Tampa to Jacksonville and back. About an 8 hour drive round trip. Went up empty came back with a car full of S4 interior, it was fun. THANKS NIC AND BOBBY!
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    05-16-2012 09:11 PM #9
    You owe Nic more then me for that one. I picked it up in Philly, Nic sat on the side of the highway for 8 hours waiting for its ride down to Florida. Hahah
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    05-16-2012 10:19 PM #10
    Quote Originally Posted by thepirate View Post
    Tampa to Jacksonville and back. About an 8 hour drive round trip. Went up empty came back with a car full of S4 interior, it was fun. THANKS NIC AND BOBBY!
    You have s4 interior now?
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    05-16-2012 10:36 PM #11
    nothing crazy. 5 hours at 22 1/4", MA to NY

    MA to PA at 22 3/4"

    only times i broke my oil pan was at 24" driving like ken block

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    05-16-2012 10:39 PM #12
    Quote Originally Posted by NeedingAnAudi View Post
    You have s4 interior now?
    That was like 4 years ago. Put it this way, I was still driving blackie
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    05-16-2012 11:56 PM #13
    Quote Originally Posted by oprah winfrey View Post
    nothing crazy. 5 hours at 22 1/4", MA to NY

    MA to PA at 22 3/4"

    only times i broke my oil pan was at 24" driving like ken block
    You mean pulling into a parking spot slow as balls?

    Quote Originally Posted by 99.5blacka4 View Post
    That was like 4 years ago. Put it this way, I was still driving blackie
    I miss seeing updates on that car.
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    05-17-2012 11:39 AM #14
    ^ you know I sold it a year ago, right Alex?
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    05-17-2012 01:50 PM #15
    Quote Originally Posted by NeedingAnAudi View Post
    You have s4 interior now?
    Yeah I've had it for a while, top to bottom. Just never did a seat swap since I have manual seats. Didn't want to deal with wiring.

    Well when we all finally meet up again I'll buy Nic a coke and give him a kiss.
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    05-17-2012 02:22 PM #16
    ocmd was the farthest i think, but NYC was more painful
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    05-17-2012 03:57 PM #17
    Anyone on instagram see what happened to Marc's car on the drive to SOWO....ouchies, blew his back tire of the rim which made him slide and hit a guard rail.
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    05-17-2012 04:41 PM #18
    almost made it from philly, pa to helen, georgia....if only i didn't blow a tire

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    05-17-2012 05:33 PM #19
    Quote Originally Posted by MarcMiller View Post
    almost made it from philly, pa to helen, georgia....if only i didn't blow a tire

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    05-17-2012 11:48 PM #20
    Quote Originally Posted by 99.5blacka4 View Post
    ^ you know I sold it a year ago, right Alex?
    Exactly why I miss seeing updates!

    Also Chicago to Helen at 22 1/4 front and stupid dumped in the rear. Marc can verify it

    Smashed exhaust though.
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    05-17-2012 11:51 PM #21
    Quote Originally Posted by thepirate View Post
    Anyone on instagram see what happened to Marc's car on the drive to SOWO....ouchies, blew his back tire of the rim which made him slide and hit a guard rail.
    **** off? Did that second part really happen? My buddies e30 broke down about 2 hours away from home (thankfully...I guess.)
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    05-18-2012 08:58 AM #22
    Yes it really happened. He told me that when I called. I hope he found a set of wheels, I tried like hell to get him a set of wheels down there for him. I couldn't throw plans together quick enough or I would of brought somethjng
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    05-18-2012 09:01 AM #23
    Quote Originally Posted by thepirate View Post
    Anyone on instagram see what happened to Marc's car on the drive to SOWO....ouchies, blew his back tire of the rim which made him slide and hit a guard rail.
    yes that **** was ****ed up.
    especially after all that talk bout not wanting to **** up the fenders
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    05-18-2012 09:45 AM #24
    Quote Originally Posted by 99.5blacka4 View Post
    Yes it really happened. He told me that when I called. I hope he found a set of wheels, I tried like hell to get him a set of wheels down there for him. I couldn't throw plans together quick enough or I would of brought somethjng
    Marc told me Gear is bringing down a set of wheels for him
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    05-18-2012 09:58 AM #25
    Quote Originally Posted by NeedingAnAudi View Post
    Marc told me Gear is bringing down a set of wheels for him
    Love this group of guys. Always out to help each other!

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    05-18-2012 12:28 PM #26
    Yeah i almost made it....i guess theres a reason why everyone said not to stretch nankangs. we were switching lanes and the ass just dumped and starting swaying. we instantly pulled over and noticed what happened. we used the stock jack to get the wheel off and after the gotti was off the stock jack blew over and my car smacked the guard rail..not that bad at all though..overall the car will be fine again. Dave and his friends are bringing down wheels for me and i just need to figure out wtf im going to do now.


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    05-18-2012 01:26 PM #27
    Sell the Gottis or go down to 9.5 lips. Get larger tires....I can't believe you were running a 205 on a 10" wheel. I'm running a 205 on an 8.5" wheel and sometimes my fender pulls the tire off the bead and it leaks....when I get new tires going up to a 215/40.
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    05-18-2012 01:47 PM #28
    Quote Originally Posted by thepirate View Post
    Sell the Gottis or go down to 9.5 lips. Get larger tires....I can't believe you were running a 205 on a 10" wheel. I'm running a 205 on an 8.5" wheel and sometimes my fender pulls the tire off the bead and it leaks....when I get new tires going up to a 215/40.
    prob going to go faulkin 512 215/45

  29. 05-19-2012 12:14 AM #29
    i have a hard time getting anywhere haha. i daily it tho, so wherever i need to be
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    1,300 miles (Boston, MA to Ft. Myers, FL)
    Also have done Boston, MA to Orlando, FL numerous times.


    Pshtt .. my bitch can handle anything

  31. 05-20-2012 02:06 PM #31
    I'm not technically "slammed", but I am lowered. I drove from NY to Myrtle Beach last year, drove while down there for over a week, and drove back. Got my low oil pressure warning light maybe 5 min from my house, on my drive back. Talk about good timing. Dropped oil pan, replaced pick up tube, placed in oil pressure gauge (not trying to have this happen to me again), and have a healthy engine (can see over 100psi of oil pressure on start up). Anyways, pic of my ride height.


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    05-20-2012 07:10 PM #32
    I don't own the car anymore, but the furthest was to h20 last year. Took 10 hours (supposed to take 4) due to Poor planning and traffic. About 180-200 miles. Ftg was 22.25"





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    05-20-2012 08:15 PM #33
    you miss it.

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    05-20-2012 08:24 PM #34
    RI to Killington VT, about 4 hours or so. That's been the longest so far. H2O will be the next longest and I plan to bring it down to Virginia in a couple of weeks. About 24" GTF
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    05-20-2012 08:34 PM #35
    Quote Originally Posted by MarcMiller View Post
    you miss it.
    Sounds brutal, but I really don't. Maybe because it was so slow. Mk5 is stage 2 currently..planning to have my high pressure fuel pump rebuilt by APR and go stage 2+ in a few weeks. Such a blast to drive. I guess I got tired of the show & no go aspect of my b5

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