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Old Jun 28, 2015 | 12:57 PM
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Finally got my suspension set up. Any recommendations for mountain roads to drive in San Diego? Thanks!
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Old Jun 28, 2015 | 01:11 PM
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Engineer's road and Palomar mountain are fun.
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Engineer's road and Palomar mountain are fun.
Where is Engineer's Road, Anomaly?
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Old Jun 28, 2015 | 03:04 PM
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Drive to Julian and get some apple pie
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Old Jun 28, 2015 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by djraid619
Where is Engineer's Road, Anomaly?
Just follow these instructions:
http://www.scpoc.com/web/SCPOC_TOR_2014.pdf
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Old Jun 28, 2015 | 09:13 PM
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Looks like a great drive, thanks.
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
Drive to Julian and get some apple pie
Absolutely. So may good roads out that way.
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 10:35 AM
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Do you guys know of any gas stations up in Julian that have e85? I have a buddy that will run an e85 evo and he's concerned he might not be able to make it back home.
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 01:47 PM
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http://www.pashnit.com/maps/SanDiegoRideMap-6.jpg

please don't kill yourself. know your limits. also let me know if you go im always up for a drive.
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 03:10 PM
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SDGZ group did a drive up to Jillian for some pie about a month ago. Was fun, just be smart. Just because you have a good suspension, doesn't mean you are a good driver...
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 08:34 PM
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Julian drive is fun .... I drive the 67 to work everyday ... Great spot where I have noticed every mod from hotchkis swaybars to the bilstein b12 prokit I just installed!!!
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Originally Posted by Rubidium
SDGZ group did a drive up to Jillian for some pie about a month ago. Was fun, just be smart. Just because you have a good suspension, doesn't mean you are a good driver...
Originally Posted by Sleepiedaze
http://www.pashnit.com/maps/SanDiegoRideMap-6.jpg

please don't kill yourself. know your limits. also let me know if you go im always up for a drive.
I'm def going to run in the back of the pack and take it easy. My buddies have driven to Julian before. I've never driven Julian before, plus yea, I'm no Ayrton Senna haha

Sleepiedaze, we are driving on the morning of July 3rd, starting in Chula Vista. You are more than welcome to join us. PM me.
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Rubidium
SDGZ group did a drive up to Jillian for some pie...
Rubidium, is that a forum group? Or a car club in SD?

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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 02:03 AM
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the road out by otay lakes and Lyons Valley Rd are fun. The 94 is fun out in the mountains, but is narrow and was very bumpy two + years ago when I was out there.

BE CAREFUL!!! Lyons Valley claimed a buddy of mine's RX8... as in rolled multiple times and landed on his roof. And the Z's big ol butt will introduce you to brake fade if you've never experienced it. Otay lakes claimed a buddy's STi as well. Know your limits and drive at LEAST 25% below them on the road.

Enjoy some caramel dutch apple pie with cinnamon ice cream from Julian Pie Co. for me. I'm legit getting teary eyed missing Cali
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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 08:14 AM
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Thanks for the advice guys, I am going to be careful. On the last run my buddies did one of them got a little too ambitious leading the pack in his G37 and it scared the life outta him, and the same thing happened to my buddy in his Evo time before that. Good thing those were just close calls...

I'm just looking forward to a fun drive w/ friends and that apple pie a la mode!
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Old Aug 11, 2015 | 10:16 AM
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I know this post is old but I'm also lookin to do this sometime soon with some other Z owners from here. On Sunday me and my fiance (we both have Z's) went to Potato Chip Rock on the 67 and saw a big BMW convoy in the opposite direction. Very cool which movtivated me to want to do this.
Anyone down to set something up?
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