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By marketman · July 6, 2009 · 1 Comment · 21 Views


Superbad Car: The Analysis

By marketman · July 6, 2009 · 3 Comments · 30 Views

Thanks to Jason for providing this precious gem!

There is almost too much goodness here to break down completely, but I will provide some key points of interest:

* Note the mismatching sets of rims.  This is a widely misunderstood car modification.  You actually don't want wheels that are too large lest you minimize the torque going to your drive wheels.  However, this could also be a result of realizing that both rim designs are so incredibly bad-ass that it would be a travesty if you didn't show them both off at the same time.

* The grill (stick-on model) found on the faux-carbon fiber fenders (see next bullet point) immediately conjures up the same awe brought upon the masses by the M-division of BMW cars. "Don't EVEN try to race me unless you want to be humiliated beyond belief," they scream!

* How do you compensate for front-heavy weight distribution?  Carbon fiber hoods, of course!  Heck, while we're at it, why not pretend the front fenders are carbon fiber as well?

* We all know that stickers are one of the best bang-for-the-buck performance mods for cars.  The Giants and rear-window stickers are of the 5 bhp variety, adding an instant 10 bhp boost. But the Tasmanian Devil on the gas flap is a doozie...we're talking 20 bhp right there.  Unfortunately with this camera angle, we can't see whether the driver opted for the grand-daddy of sticker performance boosts: the front-windshield banner.  This car could easily have an additional 50 bhp to reckon with, so please proceed with caution.

* Finally, with all these enhancements, it relieves me that the car is equipped with a spoiler large enough to make sure that the car is securely planted on the road lest it fly off into the Bay.  Note the lightweight but effective sheet-metal design.  If it worked for Erector sets, why not for Hondas?