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Originally posted by RawBurt:
Kitting is one thing, mis-badging is another...
Hey, i found something me and Rawburt can agree on 
99 SE V6\5spd - 156 HP\157 TQ 15.166-90.84
Totaled 02/12/06
99 SVT # 1571 - 175 HP\153 TQ 14.999-91.88
Born 3/24/99 Reborn 3/18/06
Pietenpol Racing Technologies project vehicle
90 Festiva L 5spd, Blue(not for long), 103k
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i suppose as long as it is done well, building a clone isn't a bad thing, as long as you state that its a clone and not the real thing.
Skunk has a rather nice clone, that he will tell you right out is not a real SVT.
NY State Trooper: So what makes your car so special to have SVT all over it?
Me: Er...It was made by Fords SPECIAL Vehicle Team?
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Originally posted by RawBurt:
Kitting is one thing, mis-badging is another...
My sentiments exactly.
Kim
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Needs less "needs more"
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Originally posted by ElKy:
i suppose as long as it is done well, building a clone isn't a bad thing, as long as you state that its a clone and not the real thing.
Skunk has a rather nice clone, that he will tell you right out is not a real SVT.
That is respectalbe!!!
Another interesting statement
Kitting is one thing and misbadging is another.
So true!!!!
Last edited by jtour; 11/30/05 05:53 PM.
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i say do whatever you think will make your car looks its best. i think pre98 with svt kit look very nice. i think post 98 w/out the kit look kinda  so i say add one if you can. as for streetracing, winning/losing...there are plenty of cars nowadays that would show up to a streetrace and spank a csvt, even if its somewhat built. the only chance it really has is adding FI, nitrous, or a 3L with some mods. and im talking about real streetracers, not just kids with civics with fartcans and intake. im hoping the 3L im building, with supporting parts, will be able to hold its own out there. 
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Sometimes you can mess up a word so bad that spell check doens't know what the hell you're talking about.
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Originally posted by RogerB:
Some people get bent out of shape over Zetecs with SVT bodywork, but I don't really care.
Well, I'll get bent out of shape if the supply of body parts disappears to the point that those of us with real ones won't be able to replace damaged pieces!
Karl
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Originally posted by frenchblueC2:
Originally posted by RawBurt:
Kitting is one thing, mis-badging is another...
My sentiments exactly.
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Originally posted by jtour:
And some people may beat a "fake svt" and think that SVT's are slow.
Not that I have an svt badge on my car, but to the average joe, they see the svt bodykit and think its an svt. I could turn what you said around and say that SVT's give me a bad name because they make me look slow. It could go either way.
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Originally posted by ElKy:
Skunk has a rather nice clone, that he will tell you right out is not a real SVT.
Certainly a beautiful car he's put together .. except he definitely has an SVT badge on the trunk ...
Overall I agree with kitting but not badging.
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You want to know what I think???.....who gives a crap?
98.5 SVT FOR SALE
$5000
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