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Old May 13, 2012 | 03:40 AM
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cruise? meet up?
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Old May 13, 2012 | 05:06 AM
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cruise? meet up?
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Old May 13, 2012 | 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by sportbiketed
I will be out there this Thursday at 12
Any time on a weekend? Booked solid during the week with work .

Anything you can tell me about your setup and your skill level? I'm definately a novice... only got 2 drift days under my belt. Back in FL they had sunday slides in Desoto Speedway which was about 4 hours south of where I lived. There was a track closer but they had thursday evening test and tunes... Couldn't make those because of work.

Since I moved here, over the winter and rainy evenings I practiced after work behind my office. We have a warehouse shaped like a U converted into offices and the back area was nice to practice.

I saw some video of the track here. I don't think I could go around those banks just yet... VLSD is kind of inconsistent to work with and half the time I'm dragging a wheel. 350z is a great platform but for a newbie I really feel like I should be practicing on a much cheaper car.

Anyway... I'm really only available on the weekends.
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Old May 13, 2012 | 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by blueVQ
cruise? meet up?
I'm down for one today. Dropping my GF off at work around 10am and after that I have no plans. I'll PM you my number... give me a place/time and i can meet up for sure.
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Old May 13, 2012 | 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Mrcunninghamz
Any time on a weekend? Booked solid during the week with work .

Anything you can tell me about your setup and your skill level? I'm definately a novice... only got 2 drift days under my belt. Back in FL they had sunday slides in Desoto Speedway which was about 4 hours south of where I lived. There was a track closer but they had thursday evening test and tunes... Couldn't make those because of work.

Since I moved here, over the winter and rainy evenings I practiced after work behind my office. We have a warehouse shaped like a U converted into offices and the back area was nice to practice.

I saw some video of the track here. I don't think I could go around those banks just yet... VLSD is kind of inconsistent to work with and half the time I'm dragging a wheel. 350z is a great platform but for a newbie I really feel like I should be practicing on a much cheaper car.

Anyway... I'm really only available on the weekends.
Its only thursdays. This is my second year drifiting so I'm still in the learning process. My set up basically consist of intake, exhaust, coilovers and some weight reduction. The stock vlsd isn't ideal but it gets the job done, as for the banks just make sure you have a 40+mph entry speed and you are golden.

I will have some GoPro vids from last thursday posted as soon as you tube stops being gay.

Here's my shittiest run:
http://youtu.be/YcmOCxI2sOU
I was having issues with traction on my front tires from overheating them with back to back runs.

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Old May 13, 2012 | 07:50 AM
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nice man! looks like fun. wish i could get myself to try drifting. I'll stick to autox and road courses for now.

i may be down today later in the afternoon. i'm travelling all week, so i gotta do some time at home but it's too nice of a day to let it go to waste
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Old May 13, 2012 | 07:58 AM
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Just finoshed full detail, takin a dump, mothersday get totether at 1130 and I'm free after
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Old May 13, 2012 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by sportbiketed
Its only thursdays. This is my second year drifiting so I'm still in the learning process. My set up basically consist of intake, exhaust, coilovers and some weight reduction. The stock vlsd isn't ideal but it gets the job done, as for the banks just make sure you have a 40+mph entry speed and you are golden.

I will have some GoPro vids from last thursday posted as soon as you tube stops being gay.

Here's my shittiest run:
http://youtu.be/YcmOCxI2sOU
I was having issues with traction on my front tires from overheating them with back to back runs.

Ahh, thats not bad! The banks looked so much bigger in the video I was watching... Desoto had HUGE banks that you have to enter at around 90 mph... and no space for error because its just a wall at the end of the track. There was an in-field that I just hung around in that is a little smaller than the track here.

I'd def have to come out sometime, take a thursday off and buy an extra set of wheels and slap on some practice rubber to burn. How do you haul your stuff to the track? Got a buddy with a truck?

And you are the guy with the blue Z with the NOS decal. Should have def stopped and talk to you at that event I saw you at.
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Old May 13, 2012 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by end of z world
Just finoshed full detail, takin a dump, mothersday get totether at 1130 and I'm free after
7635167660
I'm free til 5pm. Just drove around the lakes this morning... can't ask for a better morning. Hit 35W for a little bit of spirited driving... my rear tires are really starting to bald out, they slip so much now going around bumpy corners.

Gonna get a new set of falkins this week.
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Old May 13, 2012 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Mrcunninghamz
I'm free til 5pm. Just drove around the lakes this morning... can't ask for a better morning. Hit 35W for a little bit of spirited driving... my rear tires are really starting to bald out, they slip so much now going around bumpy corners.

Gonna get a new set of falkins this week.
Ive heard all the falkens aren't too good so look into it, I got two yoko ad08's and I love them. My problem was my rear tire dimensions not many companys made my size that I liked. My choices were yoko or michillen super sport or super sport 2. 1000 for two cuz they didn't have any ss1. Yoko was 750. Great corners. Love these sidewalls.
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Old May 13, 2012 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Mrcunninghamz
Ahh, thats not bad! The banks looked so much bigger in the video I was watching... Desoto had HUGE banks that you have to enter at around 90 mph... and no space for error because its just a wall at the end of the track. There was an in-field that I just hung around in that is a little smaller than the track here.

I'd def have to come out sometime, take a thursday off and buy an extra set of wheels and slap on some practice rubber to burn. How do you haul your stuff to the track? Got a buddy with a truck?

And you are the guy with the blue Z with the NOS decal. Should have def stopped and talk to you at that event I saw you at.
My Z is gutted so I just put everything in the trunk:

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Yeah I'm a NOS Rep so you will see me and my car at a lot of local events, stop by and say high next time.
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Old May 13, 2012 | 08:45 AM
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ive got the falken fk 452 and the falken azeni's with the goofy zig zag tread, both work pretty damn good out on the road course.. just gotta get them nice and warm though. im in to meet up somewhere around 3 or 4. how does that work for people? is dave around?
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Old May 13, 2012 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by blueVQ
ive got the falken fk 452 and the falken azeni's with the goofy zig zag tread, both work pretty damn good out on the road course.. just gotta get them nice and warm though. im in to meet up somewhere around 3 or 4. how does that work for people? is dave around?
I'm good for 3. Post the place and ill see you there.

Also. I've had falkens before and they were great, running on expensive Michelin pilot as sport. They aren't bad but id rather not pay 500 for 2 tires ill kill in 6 months.
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Old May 13, 2012 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by sportbiketed
My Z is gutted so I just put everything in the trunk:



Yeah I'm a NOS Rep so you will see me and my car at a lot of local events, stop by and say high next time.
Yeah I will def have to say hi next time I see you out. Im jealous to see things can fit in your trunk! Give me time, ill be out there on the track with you. Show me a thing or two.
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Old May 13, 2012 | 09:56 AM
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I'm down for a cruise
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Old May 13, 2012 | 09:57 AM
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I would be down for today; except that I've my graduation at 4pm so only the night time would work for me like 7 or 8pm.
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Old May 13, 2012 | 10:07 AM
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anyone know of a cool place to drive around a little and eat? im from way out west so the places i know are waaay the f out. i could go for some chipotle or five guys or just some random *** bar food, or we could do hooters
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Old May 13, 2012 | 10:21 AM
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Down for afternoon or evening regardless ill be waiting for final post
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Old May 13, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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How about we meet somewhere in Minnetonka??
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Old May 13, 2012 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by silverbullet_Z
How about we meet somewhere in Minnetonka??
Legit. Somewhere by 494 and 7?
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