Coupe Vs. Convertible
09-12-2012, 07:57 AM
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Can you do polls on these forums? I preferred the coupes. I actually never liked the convertibles at all in the beginning. I had a strong distaste for them where I felt it tarnished what the original coupe had to offer in terms of looks. That said, I've seen some convertibles since this initial opinion that have swayed my opinion a lot but still prefer the coupe.
09-12-2012, 08:01 AM
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Yeah, you're driving the abundantly faster coupe, so I'm really going to have to work for this win.
I think the logical selections would be CMP, Road Atlanta, or VIR. They're all in reasonable driving distance depending on the owner of the loaner roadster. I'll look at the track day schedules and see what options are available. What do you say we run for $4000 so it's worth it? The track day passes are gonna cost us $500-750 by themselves, so we might as well make the pot worth the costs (inspection, fluids, etc). Cash or certified funds put into escrow a week before the race to make sure that no one is going to back out and leave the other with the prep and track day costs.
I think the logical selections would be CMP, Road Atlanta, or VIR. They're all in reasonable driving distance depending on the owner of the loaner roadster. I'll look at the track day schedules and see what options are available. What do you say we run for $4000 so it's worth it? The track day passes are gonna cost us $500-750 by themselves, so we might as well make the pot worth the costs (inspection, fluids, etc). Cash or certified funds put into escrow a week before the race to make sure that no one is going to back out and leave the other with the prep and track day costs.
09-12-2012, 08:04 AM
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What about one of these dates:
Chin Motorsports
Oct 28-29 VIR
Nov 24-25 Road Atlanta
Turn One Motorsports
Dec 1-2 CMP
Chin Motorsports
Oct 28-29 VIR
Nov 24-25 Road Atlanta
Turn One Motorsports
Dec 1-2 CMP
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09-12-2012, 08:24 AM
#86
No, Blu's points were:
- tend to be effeminate [OPINION]
- add mechanical issues [TRUE FACT]
- reduce structural rigidity [TRUE FACT]
- destroys the Z's lines [OPINION]
Your points were:
- coupe is abundantly quicker [QUESTIONABLE FACT because of word "abundant"]
- convertible is automatic and coupe is manual [FALSE FACT]
- looks like a grandma car [OPINION]
- convertible has to have transmission upgrade for high HP while coupe does not [FALSE FACT]
The two items that I disagreed and called you out for were the two that I've marked above as FALSE FACT. People will have differing opinions because of personal perception (so there is no point arguing about someone's opinions), but facts are either true or false because they can be measured and proven.
- tend to be effeminate [OPINION]
- add mechanical issues [TRUE FACT]
- reduce structural rigidity [TRUE FACT]
- destroys the Z's lines [OPINION]
Your points were:
- coupe is abundantly quicker [QUESTIONABLE FACT because of word "abundant"]
- convertible is automatic and coupe is manual [FALSE FACT]
- looks like a grandma car [OPINION]
- convertible has to have transmission upgrade for high HP while coupe does not [FALSE FACT]
The two items that I disagreed and called you out for were the two that I've marked above as FALSE FACT. People will have differing opinions because of personal perception (so there is no point arguing about someone's opinions), but facts are either true or false because they can be measured and proven.
09-12-2012, 08:29 AM
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Not to mention, a guy in a convertible just has a certain doucheyness about his look. Don't mistake this for me saying you are a douche for driving a vert, it just portrays doucheyness. More so when I see I guy driving a convertible BMW or Benz. Always with sunglasses, and a sort of smug expression with a slight $hit eating grin where you can tell he's thinking "look at all these people looking at me asking who's that cool dude in that cool ride". Z's not as much though, but the "attitude" of the coupe is still just better IMO.
Most guys that look like the ones you wanna be friends with are in hard tops, trucks or regular family sedans.
The guy in the vert could be the cooooolest guy in the world but the look it gives off is unavoidable.
09-12-2012, 09:24 AM
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Turn One Motorpsorts:
Requirements & Information General
All drivers will be required to produce a valid driver's license.
There will be 4 to 6 twenty minute sessions per day.
All participants will be required to wear helmets with a rating of M 2005 or SA 2005. Helmets can be rented for a nominal fee.
Payment can be via PayPal, credit card or check. We accept credit cards at the track.
Reference the Pricing Page for pricing.
Convertibles are not permitted unless they have a roll bar (with proper head clearance) or factory roll bars (Z4, S-2000, etc.). Call us if you have questions. Convertibles must run with the top up.
Looks like your ***** out of luck, Sparkly. Maybe VIR?
09-12-2012, 09:40 AM
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The parts I have now: coilovers, rotors, brake pads, brake fluid, stainless steel brake lines, front and rear camber and toe, sways, exhaust, etc I have installed myself. That's more than the avg person will do. And as for National Speed I have cut no check (yet) to them. But when I do it will be for a dyno and tuning, something I wouldn't be able to do myself. So what is your rebuttle. I'm trying to find your arguing point, bro.
, bro thats anything an average person can do, my little sister puts on her own brakes and does her own tune ups sit down somewhere with that nonsense.
09-12-2012, 10:05 AM
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09-12-2012, 10:22 AM
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Well, this thread escalated quickly.. TLDR, but..
You realize you just contradicted yourself, right?
source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1aFYlFyUJ0
You realize you just contradicted yourself, right?
source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1aFYlFyUJ0
