DETROIT Z (meets and events)
05-03-2008, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by thekinn
Johnny and I are meeting up at the Home Depot at 12mile/I-75 @ 6:50am to drive to the Auto-X at DTE.
05-04-2008, 09:53 AM
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Good luck guys
I got a 5spot on Steve owning!!
It was nice to see you guys at the Dick Scott
Steve, if you get a minute can you post up some of the pics
Your camera is B/A
I got a 5spot on Steve owning!!
It was nice to see you guys at the Dick Scott
Steve, if you get a minute can you post up some of the pics
Your camera is B/A
05-04-2008, 03:59 PM
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Steve beat me at the Autocross today. It was still a blast, my best time was a 51.3 with out hitting any cones, and I got a 50.2 when I tipped one. It was a lot of fun. Steve and I both went for rides around the curcuit in a NOBEL M400.
The car was insane, a lot of nice cars out. I will definatly be doing this again.
The car was insane, a lot of nice cars out. I will definatly be doing this again.
05-04-2008, 06:14 PM
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that's awesome that you guys went to auto-x today. Weather was absolutely amazing, too bad I was hungover a hell, still am....
anyways, if it was the same guy with the red HR that ran at the MSCC auto-x last weekend, then he's pretty damn fast. He got fastest time in our class too. Although he did have an up on me because of the HR and because he's running RE050's.
Porsche Club High Performance Driving School this Thursday for me
Yay!!!
anyways, if it was the same guy with the red HR that ran at the MSCC auto-x last weekend, then he's pretty damn fast. He got fastest time in our class too. Although he did have an up on me because of the HR and because he's running RE050's.
Porsche Club High Performance Driving School this Thursday for me
Yay!!!
05-05-2008, 02:43 AM
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Brian, it was great to meet you too. Your car is STUNNING. Still interested in going the the BBQ we talked about. It really is a big event.
Mike K, did you run your S4...what was your time its cool you went.
You and Bob still in for the BBQ this year??
Ok, so is everyone still in for meetin at my work around 10:30ish on Saturday for the BBQ. WE can get some GREAT pics. Who all is going to go, please chime in so I can know roughly how many cars.
Mike K, did you run your S4...what was your time its cool you went.
You and Bob still in for the BBQ this year??
Ok, so is everyone still in for meetin at my work around 10:30ish on Saturday for the BBQ. WE can get some GREAT pics. Who all is going to go, please chime in so I can know roughly how many cars.
05-05-2008, 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Datona Jess
Brian, it was great to meet you too. Your car is STUNNING. Still interested in going the the BBQ we talked about. It really is a big event.
Mike K, did you run your S4...what was your time its cool you went.
You and Bob still in for the BBQ this year??
Ok, so is everyone still in for meetin at my work around 10:30ish on Saturday for the BBQ. WE can get some GREAT pics. Who all is going to go, please chime in so I can know roughly how many cars.
Mike K, did you run your S4...what was your time its cool you went.
You and Bob still in for the BBQ this year??
Ok, so is everyone still in for meetin at my work around 10:30ish on Saturday for the BBQ. WE can get some GREAT pics. Who all is going to go, please chime in so I can know roughly how many cars.
Aj,
I did not run the S4, autocrossing looks pretty bad for the car, not gonna lie. That is probably the worst sport for you car, in terms of wear and tear.
Bob and I are both going to the BBQ
05-05-2008, 05:21 AM
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I will be heading out to the BBQ as well.
The auto X looks worse for the car than it is, IMO. You rev out first and then stay in the low-mid range on second gear most of the run. It is harder on the tires than anything else. Even the braking isnt that bad. Usually really short braking distances because your speeds arent that fast.
The auto X looks worse for the car than it is, IMO. You rev out first and then stay in the low-mid range on second gear most of the run. It is harder on the tires than anything else. Even the braking isnt that bad. Usually really short braking distances because your speeds arent that fast.
05-05-2008, 06:02 AM
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Aj,
...autocrossing looks pretty bad for the car, not gonna lie. That is probably the worst sport for you car, in terms of wear and tear.
...autocrossing looks pretty bad for the car, not gonna lie. That is probably the worst sport for you car, in terms of wear and tear.
It was fun. The aspect of competition is cool too. But sheesh.. We were there for 11 hours and I ran my car for less than 4 minutes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTPs12OZcB4
My times were 52.5, 50.8(2cones), 50.2(clean/best), 49.4(1 cone)
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05-05-2008, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Datona Jess
Brian, it was great to meet you too. Your car is STUNNING. Still interested in going the the BBQ we talked about. It really is a big event.
I may try to make it out to the BBQ.I see you tried to pm me, I cleared out some old pms. Try sending it again.
05-05-2008, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by thekinn
Huh? Driving your car hard for less than a minute? Please explain.
It was fun. The aspect of competition is cool too. But sheesh.. We were there for 11 hours and I ran my car for less than 4 minutes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTPs12OZcB4
My times were 52.5, 50.8(2cones), 50.2(clean/best), 49.4(1 cone)
It was fun. The aspect of competition is cool too. But sheesh.. We were there for 11 hours and I ran my car for less than 4 minutes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTPs12OZcB4
My times were 52.5, 50.8(2cones), 50.2(clean/best), 49.4(1 cone)
^ Its not a big deal, im just saying I have higher mileage than you guys.
That in car video is badass by the way.
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05-05-2008, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by zbrid
.A J, I'm in for Saturday
Hay guys, Here are some pic.of Saturday meet at Dick Scott Nissan....& it was nice meeting Rob & Brian too!
Hay guys, Here are some pic.of Saturday meet at Dick Scott Nissan....& it was nice meeting Rob & Brian too!
That red 300ZX whooped my *** by 2 cars on the freeway last night.. after he pulled the two cars we'd sit there, then he'd let off.. I wanted to keep going cause I think I would slowly reel him or at least it looked like it. I need my nitrous put in
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05-05-2008, 06:44 PM
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victory nissan ftw , i just had my alignment done there today , staff were very friendly , the techs are knowledgeable . if anyone wants service for their Z or any other vehicles i highly recommend victory nissan .
my alignment awesome .
my alignment awesome .
05-06-2008, 02:34 AM
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Congrats Steve!
That is awesome, put that trophy in the case, there will be more soon.
If you had just a bit more pep you could have gotten your time down even more. Love the Camera mount too, thats B/A
Mike K. Autocross is WAY better then open road racing...that is just BAD for it thats for sure.
Glad you had a good experience Billy, always good to find decent dealerships around the area.
That is awesome, put that trophy in the case, there will be more soon.
If you had just a bit more pep you could have gotten your time down even more. Love the Camera mount too, thats B/A
Mike K. Autocross is WAY better then open road racing...that is just BAD for it thats for sure.
Glad you had a good experience Billy, always good to find decent dealerships around the area.