SuperBrat Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Watched a Subaru W:brow: agon at our county fair WIN a demolition derby for small foreign cars, gave me a idea for next years west coast show........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indrid cold Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 My Nephew took his old wagon out and beat it too death... and pushed it passed that point... incredible tough runners that's for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testy Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 not even the new VW Beetles are a match for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie94 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 i myself would find it hard to see one in a demo derby let alone drive one in one.. unless there's no way to save the body(still) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 the problem with a soob demo derbhy car is the fact the disty is right up front.one good hit to the front and its all over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 the problem with a soob demo derbhy car is the fact the disty is right up front.one good hit to the front and its all over. Not on the EA82. And all later engines are distributor-less. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 I was cheering for a Poor Little Subie in a Demoliton Derby. He did really well for quite a while, but one hit to the front and it was over! None of the little cars seemed to be able to take much of a hit and keep going. Poor little cars... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoodsboy Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 mmmm.....yeah. Being an avid derby fan, I gotta say, that if youre gonna run a car in a derby, you gotta have a pretty solid body on it, or your just toast. WHY would anyone put a sube in a derby that had a good body on it? If you are redneck enough to run a derby car, surely you could get years of use out of a poor little soob before its derby'd Incidently.....I know what yall are talking about though......if its in there already, and youre already watching, ROOT FOR THE SUBIES!!! I say leave the derby to the dodge neons of the world (and the 1970's station wagons) and.....GIT ER DONE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack in Norfolk Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 With so many cars available that are genuine junk and have been since they rolled off the showroom floor, it seems to me that running a sube in a demo-derby is not that far off from putting a big sign on your head that reads "I'm a moron". If you can't do anything more with the car, leave it for someone who can. Its not like the junkyards are teeming with old subes (at least not around here). It would really disturb me to see a subaru run in one of these events. The fact that this board has thrived for so many years is proof that subes are not just another economical import. They are wonderful, well engineered, unique cars that are being recognized for these qualities more and more. Some day when people look back at those subes in demolition derby, it will be like if we looked back now at oval window VW beetles being chopped up and abused for some dumb tv stunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 count me in to a all Subaru Demo Durby lets go!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoodsboy Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 I want to see just ONE all kia sportage demo derby MAN that would be satisfying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 12 cars 12 hits.All cars totaled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 12 cars, two or three actual impacts, four complete suspension failures on the down slope, one car totaled thru seismic activity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 you know what would be a crazy long demo derby? old school 80's volvo wagon demo derbie...It would be like running trains into each other at 2 MPH.some damage but nothing serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 you know what would be a crazy long demo derby? old school 80's volvo wagon demo derbie...It would be like running trains into each other at 2 MPH.some damage but nothing serious. hey they turbocharged those things too, and they werent that heavy!! my friend had an 83 240 turbo, and an 87 760 turbo.. both autos, and both MUCH quicker than i had previously thought. volvo is actually a darn fine car manufacturer.. as long as subaru-style longevity isnt a dealbreaker for you. i mean, 100K+, yah.. 200, 300, 400K?? no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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