Author Topic: It\'s in the Prius manual (Read 7775 times)

mick · « **on:** July 09, 2007, 04:09:51 PM »

Its Saturday the sun's out, the Vettes running sweet on a two lane road i see a prius (doing 70 in an 80 zone) in the distance I go in the right lane to overtake as i go past the driver gets on and off the gas kangarooing the car and gives me the loser signal, I nearly died ive never ever had anyone put my car down before.

I wasnt speeding or driving aggesively either!

Are V8's to be the new hated thing in this so called environmentally friendly world ?

If anything i was taking it slow doing a test run after getting the car aligned from the install of my new VBP suspension kit.

anyone else had this before ?

77CVT · « **Reply #1 on:** July 09, 2007, 04:51:33 PM »

Regarding the "L" signal, he was referring to himself.

Darn hippies!!!!!!!!!!!! ;54

cosmicvette · « **Reply #2 on:** July 09, 2007, 06:41:15 PM »

Lol,

Don't take any notice of the plebs while driving, they are all jealous ;laugh

You mention you put VBP suspension on your car, what exactly did you get from VB&P and how did you find it after install?

;42

Vette Obsessed · « **Reply #3 on:** July 09, 2007, 07:23:46 PM »

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Originally posted by mick
Its Saturday the sun's out, the Vettes running sweet on a two lane road i see a prius (doing 70 in an 80 zone) in the distance I go in the right lane to overtake as i go past the driver gets on and off the gas kangarooing the car and gives me the loser signal, I nearly died ive never ever had anyone put my car down before.

I wasnt speeding or driving aggesively either!

Are V8's to be the new hated thing in this so called environmentally friendly world ?

If anything i was taking it slow doing a test run after getting the car aligned from the install of my new VBP suspension kit.

anyone else had this before ?

I hope you returned some sign language in his direction. ;40 ;41

mick · « **Reply #4 on:** July 09, 2007, 07:31:32 PM »

i got a full kit package and let me tell you the difference was HUGE !!!

She leans no more

its called the street and slalom kit it cost just below 2K landed in AU with taxes

http://www.vbandp.com

MADLT1 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 09, 2007, 07:46:36 PM »

hey mick dont worry about that d**k head,the world is full of them,he would not know the difference between a ford to a pontiac obviousley,i been mucking around with cars for over 30 years and yours is HOT.:ado

cosmicvette · « **Reply #6 on:** July 09, 2007, 07:58:27 PM »

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Originally posted by mick
i got a full kit package and let me tell you the difference was HUGE !!!

She leans no more

its called the street and slalom kit it cost just below 2K landed in AU with taxes

http://www.vbandp.com

I have had one of those kits (along with a complete bushing kit and front end rebuild kit) sitting in my garage for 8 months now. I have been too lazy to put it in......;36 too busy driving the C4 ;46

What rear spring rate did you go with, was it the standard 360 lb/in? Also are you using rubber bushings or poly?

I really should get around to fitting that kit I have heard what a difference it makes.
;42

mick · « **Reply #7 on:** July 09, 2007, 08:33:07 PM »

thanks madlt1

and yes the spring is a 360lb and i used poly bushing right through and she drifts nicely now.

just make sure you get the car aligned properly

mick · « **Reply #8 on:** July 09, 2007, 08:35:20 PM »

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Originally posted by Vette Obsessed
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Originally posted by mick
Its Saturday the sun's out, the Vettes running sweet on a two lane road i see a prius (doing 70 in an 80 zone) in the distance I go in the right lane to overtake as i go past the driver gets on and off the gas kangarooing the car and gives me the loser signal, I nearly died ive never ever had anyone put my car down before.

I wasnt speeding or driving aggesively either!

Are V8's to be the new hated thing in this so called environmentally friendly world ?

If anything i was taking it slow doing a test run after getting the car aligned from the install of my new VBP suspension kit.

anyone else had this before ?

I hope you returned some sign language in his direction. ;40 ;41

He got full throttle & smoke!

Vette Obsessed · « **Reply #9 on:** July 09, 2007, 09:01:25 PM »

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Originally posted by mick
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Originally posted by Vette Obsessed
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Originally posted by mick
Its Saturday the sun's out, the Vettes running sweet on a two lane road i see a prius (doing 70 in an 80 zone) in the distance I go in the right lane to overtake as i go past the driver gets on and off the gas kangarooing the car and gives me the loser signal, I nearly died ive never ever had anyone put my car down before.

I wasnt speeding or driving aggesively either!

Are V8's to be the new hated thing in this so called environmentally friendly world ?

If anything i was taking it slow doing a test run after getting the car aligned from the install of my new VBP suspension kit.

anyone else had this before ?

I hope you returned some sign language in his direction. ;40 ;41

He got full throttle & smoke!

Even better!

;42

69 DIRTY RAT · « **Reply #10 on:** July 09, 2007, 10:34:51 PM »

Little do Prius owners know that to make the Prius it has a huge pollution footprint! The batteries are made in China and create heaps of toxic polution! Also The car will in no way last as long as the vette! The Prius life would probably be only 20 years max (mine is 38 years old!) before its scraped ..... then you buy a new one which has wasted lots of precious resoures! These idiots dont realise the energy that it takes to make a car. Think of our vettes as recycling cars! I wish I was there! I would have given him something to talk about!

Vette Obsessed · « **Reply #11 on:** July 09, 2007, 11:02:36 PM »

You reminded me about this thread 69DR!

http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/forum/viewthread.php?tid=5023&page=1#pid1045923052

If only they knew!

peterp · « **Reply #12 on:** July 10, 2007, 09:53:51 AM »

When driving these silent battery devices one must adhere to the following rule:

If you being overtaken by a normal petrol driven car you are advised to give a rude gesture or thumb to ensure that the overtaking vehicle sees you and has enough time to avoid running over you. :20

;laugh ;43 ;laugh

daniel42au · « **Reply #13 on:** July 10, 2007, 11:23:43 AM »

"Anyone else had this before?"

Sure.... they are all over the place....

As ya know... the average IQ is 100.

However, in order to have an average of any population HALF the population have to be BELOW the average!

Thus it is a sobering thought to realise that as ya walk around the local mall or just drive down the road that a fair proportion of the people that ya come across are over qualified to be the Village Idiot.

mick · « **Reply #14 on:** July 10, 2007, 07:53:03 PM »

I feel vindicated ;46

mick · « **Reply #15 on:** July 10, 2007, 07:54:44 PM »

anyone who's comin to madlt1's tour of the concourse restoration factory see ya there. ;54

MADLT1 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 10, 2007, 08:24:49 PM »

allready got a few going mick:ado see you at the servo at beresfield at around 9 ish;57

mick · « **Reply #17 on:** July 10, 2007, 08:55:05 PM »

actually got on to a good place at the entrance to stay so will meet everyone at the factory now I guess, what time till you get there do ya reckon ?