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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 08:16 AM
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I am currently in Southern California...I took a road trip out here and wanted to meet up with some of you guys that I only know over the forum or from phone calls.
If you would like to meet up, there is some sort of G35 meet tonight that I may go to..I plan to go to the Pamona car show this Saturday..so if any of you are going, let me know so we can meet up and I can check out your ride.

I met up with MIAPLAYA (Rob) and a few other guys in San Diego last weekend, and I was able to meet up with Gurgen yesterday out in Glendale area.

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Gurgen: your G35 is the nicest I have ever seen (or had the privelege of riding shotgun in!) very nice, love the feel of your Auto tranny upgrade!!!

A special thanks to Brad (VP) @ TURBONETICS for taking the time to give me the grand tour of the facility this a few days ago...very impressive..he walked me through the entire plant (huge) showing me how the turbos, wastegates, intercoolers, etc. are made, every step of the way. If I get a chance, I will stop over at TURBONETICS and take some pics of the plant to better illustrate for you guys at home!

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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 08:46 AM
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Hey hey...you guys should be Z Car models....LOL

Gurgen...the longer hair look good on you...and looks like you lost some weight...nice!

Glad you guys are having a good time out there...i wanna hear the kill stories too!
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 09:04 AM
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Glad you guys are having a good time out there...i wanna hear the kill stories too!
no body races here!!!
i have teased several porche 911's..bentleys, (saw a f430)...is everyone so stuck on getting to work and talking on their cell phone that they dont have time to play???WTF?
albuquerque is way more exciting

f430 in beverly hills (i feel like a tourist)



I want a see-thru hood....wait, no i don't...


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Originally Posted by 350zDCalb
I am currently in Southern California...I took a road trip out here and wanted to meet up with some of you guys that I only know over the forum or from phone calls.
If you would like to meet up, there is some sort of G35 meet tonight that I may go to..I plan to go to the Pamona car show this Saturday..so if any of you are going, let me know so we can meet up and I can check out your ride.

I met up with MIAPLAYA (Rob) and a few other guys in San Diego last weekend, and I was able to meet up with Gurgen yesterday out in Glendale area.

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Gurgen: your G35 is the nicest I have ever seen (or had the privelege of riding shotgun in!) very nice, love the feel of your Auto tranny upgrade!!!

A special thanks to Brad (VP) @ TURBONETICS for taking the time to give me the grand tour of the facility this a few days ago...very impressive..he walked me through the entire plant (huge) showing me how the turbos, wastegates, intercoolers, etc. are made, every step of the way. If I get a chance, I will stop over at TURBONETICS and take some pics of the plant to better illustrate for you guys at home!

Todd glad you could make it out...also glad you got a chance to do the tour with Brad, impressive huh?
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 09:07 AM
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Todd glad you could make it out...also glad you got a chance to do the tour with Brad, impressive huh?
definately!!..thanks for setting it up Rob!!! my car is running great now, sorry i couldn't take you for a ride that night in san diego..now it is dialed in...i was scared to street tune it until i had some higher octane fuel
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Originally Posted by 350zDCalb
definately!!..thanks for setting it up Rob!!! my car is running great now, sorry i couldn't take you for a ride that night in san diego..now it is dialed in...i was scared to street tune it until i had some higher octane fuel
No worries man...hopefully it wont be long till I'm making Todd-style numbers...
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hey todd,
It was nice meeting you last weekend in SD with rob. i get tired of seeing cars with pop chargers, and it was nice to see a car that had so much work done to it...and someone that wasn't too stuck up to talk about it.

perhaps i should get a see-through hood for my red wrinkle finish...it works for the F430.

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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 09:18 AM
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hey todd,
It was nice meeting you last weekend in SD with rob. i get tired of seeing cars with pop chargers, and it was nice to see a car that had so much work done to it...and someone that wasn't too stuck up to talk about it.

perhaps i should get a see-through hood for my red wrinkle finish...it works for the F430.

Chad

hey man, nice talking to you...you need to post a pic of that wrinkle finish..looks sweet!...very original!
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"Blown Engine Club X2 or more"
rad!!!

Todd..it was great meeting you too..... your car is freaking off the wall insane... off the wall!!! now i know hat i gott alook forward to when i get to (if ever) 570-580 whp!!! It was incredible. Given that it is also 300lbs lighter or so...that jsut makes it freakign unstoppable. That second gear pull is just awesome!!

Very impressed, thanks very muc hfor the ride!!

Sharif....

Actually, my hair is about the same now.. jsut looks longer in that pic.. But yeah, I did lose 30 lbs or so, thanks for noticing, and still got a lot to go... See it's not about looking good.. it's about pickiing up a tenth or so at the 1/4 mile strip!!! that's my true motivation....lol
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 09:26 AM
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actually todd, it should be "Blown Forged Engine Club" we'll get jackets made and everything...
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by GurgenPB
actually todd, it should be "Blown Forged Engine Club" we'll get jackets made and everything...
i still haven't been able to get the handshake down...

and gurgen,, you should make an ammendment to my catch can write up...desribing how i should hook it up..i'll take pics and post after it has been done (prolly won't do it until i'm back in new mexico)

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Originally Posted by 350zDCalb
i still haven't been able to get the handshake down...

and gurgen,, you should make an ammendment to my catch can write up...desribing how i should hook it up..i'll take pics and post after it has been done (prolly won't do it until i'm back in new mexico)

THX
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 12:08 PM
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Body weight reduction is much cheaper than car weight reduction, or car power expansion. Congrats man, you look great!

Todd, how did you get so lucky to hang out with that supermodel girlie friend you were with. What the hell was she doing with you?
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tomorrow (friday) are the privates at California Speedway in Fontana, myself and IGOTAZ are the only 350z's participating...Greddy TT vs APS TT, it'll be fun. It's open to the general public
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 12:44 PM
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I need the lighter driver mod.
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 01:06 PM
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 02:12 PM
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you sure thats a 430, it looks like a 360 spyder.
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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Looks like a 430 to me?
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 04:11 PM
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nope, different headlights, exhaust, huge vent on front fascia, front openings are bigger, plus i dont think the 430 spyder has been released yet. plus ive got a 360 and thats a different car. oops was i talking in my sleep again

anyway, nice pics, and is that your GF, shes HOT!

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Originally Posted by 350zDCalb

Cute GF...marry that girl
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