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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