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Old 02-06-2014, 06:37 PM   #1
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boxster in a demolition derby....

i doubt it has ever happened and i sure hope it never does happen.... but how do you think a boxster would fair in a destruction derby, they always say reverse and hit in the back because the engine isnt there.. wouldnt the boxster have two ends to ram with haha

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Old 02-06-2014, 06:48 PM   #2
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Hardly. you'd be the first car OUT is my guess
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Old 02-06-2014, 06:52 PM   #3
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the low stance is really one of the only bad things i can think of with the car.. they feel as if they are built like bricks haha
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Old 02-06-2014, 07:00 PM   #4
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[shudders, backs slowly out of thread...]
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[throws up in mouth a little while following Timco out...]

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First hit in the front would take out the radiators, the rear might fare better depending how long it takes to damage the end of the tranny.
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Old 02-06-2014, 07:14 PM   #7
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should we volunteer that boxster go kart off of ebay to test this haha?
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Old 02-06-2014, 07:20 PM   #8
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We're going to build one for a local "corn field derby" which is basically a dirt circle track in the middle of a huge field. I'll make sure to share some pics. Really going to do it to prove that the IMS Solution isn't harmed by off road experiences and a harsh environment, as some competitors claim the oil feed line is vulnerable to "road hazards" which is simply not true.

Yes, the car thats being used is in fairly good condition, at least it is for now. I don't expect much to be left of it when its all said and done. Here's a shot from last year.

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Old 02-06-2014, 07:39 PM   #9
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Boxster vs. 1979 Oldsmobile Vista,Limited,Deluxe 455 cubic inch V8 station wagon weighing 5,000 LBS

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Old 02-06-2014, 07:46 PM   #10
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Jake, how about a welded external cage around the car?
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Old 02-06-2014, 08:13 PM   #11
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Oh man, not this again.

That's one way to kill the engine! The $100,000 Porsche used for target practice... after its owner got fed-up with motor problems | Mail Online

Porsche 911 Gets Dropped From Crane - YouTube

Sad world we live in when any sports car is destroyed.
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Old 02-06-2014, 09:13 PM   #12
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