Subject	I don't know about crash testing but
Posted by	Broke_as_**** on June 05, 2008 at 11:39 AM
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In Reply To	the only thing i'd be worried about is safety posted by z32_driver on June 05, 2008 at 11:26 AM
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Follow Ups	I've decided to do the conversion..well, kind of - djrz 00:02:55 06/05/08 Dude - come on. You're talking about spending $40k on top of - Bernie (NoVA) 00:14:02 06/05/08 The problem is - djrz 00:19:04 06/05/08 Driving distance? You need to shop nationally - these cars - Bernie (NoVA) 00:22:13 06/05/08 lol, cross-country needs to enter your vocab when it comes - TriniTT 00:27:40 06/05/08 Re: The problem is - genic 00:30:37 06/05/08 2nd. - DGinevan 08:46:24 06/05/08 you are searching in the wrong places then - Ahmed 01:21:17 06/05/08 They're around. - Piranha(AZ) 01:28:42 06/05/08 Where are you looking? - tdogzjoint 03:38:26 06/05/08 They exist. Even in rare combinations. Search national! - dpjax 05:51:08 06/05/08 I've been thinking about selling... - Fuzznutz 07:55:33 06/05/08 the last part of your profile is a lie :) (n/m) - genic 08:20:51 06/05/08 hehe (n/m) - Fuzznutz 08:25:16 06/05/08 That all depends on what model year you're - ENVYMYZ 08:52:45 06/05/08 over a year? Where have you been looking? You missed dozens - LJZTT 08:55:39 06/05/08 I got mine in Tampa. Was only a 13 hr drive to bring it back - TheSlimOne 12:26:52 06/05/08 ditto. - Halo Z 07:08:49 06/05/08 Huge 2nd Bernie. - Drk93TT 07:12:45 06/05/08 Good luck. - ENVYMYZ 08:55:05 06/05/08 saw one sell on ebay with 60k for about 15 grand (n/m) - Drk93TT 08:59:09 06/05/08 He is 17... classic case of --- - MidLifeZ (DFW) 09:13:57 06/05/08 If you want to do a conversion, do a cheaper one. - TriniTT 00:16:43 06/05/08 Amen. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 00:22:31 06/05/08 Well.. - djrz 00:27:38 06/05/08 Take a peek: - TriniTT 00:30:13 06/05/08 where did you get your engine btw (n/m) - ZiNnYc 07:48:06 06/05/08 Some guy in FL without a clue how much it was worth :) - TriniTT 08:11:25 06/05/08 Stated value insurance policy maybe? (n/m) - ENVYMYZ 08:57:07 06/05/08 That was my initial response, it was about 5x more - TriniTT 09:03:38 06/05/08 And to answer your question, I know there's a guy - TriniTT 00:35:06 06/05/08 Thanks alot - djrz 00:42:57 06/05/08 There is also a small but well known shop in Ohio - Barry (NJ) 08:19:10 06/05/08 Re: If you want to do a conversion, do a cheaper one. - Brad@ZSolutions 10:03:25 06/05/08 True story. (n/m) - TriniTT 10:10:15 06/05/08 haven't ever tried with performance parts... - Killer ZTT 10:39:08 06/05/08 lol (n/m) - moxie (SF) 00:59:21 06/05/08 lol x2 (n/m) - zyoulater 01:19:13 06/05/08 instead of doing that just buy this mint 9,700 mile SMZ - frogman(KY) 05:41:18 06/05/08 To echo Bernie: some questions/thoughts - RSR 07:15:30 06/05/08 You bought an NA to convert to TT? - spicyZ 07:45:28 06/05/08 necessary if you want a 2+2 (n/m) - ZiNnYc 07:48:44 06/05/08 And that's relevant to his situation how exactly? (n/m) - spicyZ 08:01:56 06/05/08 just speaking in general. (n/m) - ZiNnYc 20:10:57 06/05/08 Or a slick-top, but djrz's car is neither. (n/m) - Barry (NJ) 08:15:02 06/05/08 lol (n/m) - ZEngineer 08:24:04 06/05/08 still not a good plan (n/m) - LJZTT 08:59:00 06/05/08 I disagree. - Barry (NJ) 12:06:34 06/05/08 but you didn't buy your car intending to swap it from the - LJZTT 18:42:08 06/05/08 I did. - ZiNnYc 20:14:23 06/05/08 Every now and then I have to tell morons my car isn't a - LJZTT 11:51:00 06/06/08 This thread is about me homeslice (n/m) - ZiNnYc 15:32:51 06/06/08 Maybe not, but I did want a TT... - Barry (NJ) 22:50:27 06/05/08 yeah but you had the pusha man do yours, having Bernie - LJZTT 11:54:15 06/06/08 I just wish I had better luck with my donor motor. (n/m) - Barry (NJ) 22:13:01 06/06/08 front clip, Sports 500 (or equivalent) turbos - ZEngineer 08:29:33 06/05/08 Dude, you're 17. Where are you going to get $40,000? (n/m) - Kenny 09:04:08 06/05/08 Did you not read? - SactoTodd 09:09:51 06/05/08 i was retarded when i was 17, but not that retarded (n/m) - genic 09:15:16 06/05/08 good to know you've grown into it (n/m) - Guapo 09:17:13 06/05/08 gee ..tks (n/m) - genic 09:30:24 06/05/08 he has several ways to get that kind of money - ZEngineer 09:15:47 06/05/08 Actually.... - djrz 10:25:01 06/05/08 you seem to work hard for your money - ZEngineer 10:42:47 06/05/08 with $40K you can buy this: - z32_driver 10:07:34 06/05/08 And drive it straight into a wall, like all the other Vipers (n/m) - TriniTT 10:11:32 06/05/08 or he could stick with the Z and drive it into a palm tree - z32_driver 13:50:59 06/05/08 Or this - Broke_as_**** 10:16:19 06/05/08 wow! that's awesome! (n/m) - z32_driver 10:26:27 06/05/08 Please stop teasing me (n/m) - spicyZ 10:33:39 06/05/08 ...a kit car with a 350? - Killer ZTT 10:34:47 06/05/08 Tube frame + 350 + 2400 lbs curb + C5 suspension = WIN - Broke_as_**** 10:58:02 06/05/08 the only thing i'd be worried about is safety - z32_driver 11:26:48 06/05/08 I don't know about crash testing but - Broke_as_**** 11:39:01 06/05/08 That'll be a fun project someday (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 10:53:32 06/05/08
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