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Another one bites the dust (don't drive like an idiot!).



The 85' 16v has been taken out. Being an idiot, I decided to=
 show-off on the road leading to my apartment complex. It's=
 approx. 1/8 mile until you raech a downward sloping, gradual=
 right hander. Coming into the turn with way too much speed (~80)=
 I tried to slow her down and the Ferodo's promptly locked and=
 the whine of the SP9000's didn't ceased until I had already=
 jumped the outside curb of the turn and begin to slide on the=
 grass. Attempts to de-lock the brakes were futile, up to nearly=
 complete release of the brakes! After hitting the grass momentum=
 was kept until a friendly fire hydrant stopped me very=
 completely and suddenly. Many thanks to german engineers, I am=
 completely fine. The car on the other hand... 

As of now, it's getting dark, so I will asess it better tomorrow=
 after church. I took some pictures while waiting around for=
 tow/cops to arrive. For those curious, they are located here=
 <http://groups.msn.com/jblank/1985scirocco16v.msnw?Page=3D1>

These are untouched, and I'll add more later as well. 

William, I won't be at Circle Yer Wagens. Dan Williams, I'll get=
 those rims to you some other time I suppose. 

Anyone have a roc I can transfer all useable parts to that they=
 want to sell me really cheap?


Joshua