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Old 10-18-2012 | 07:02 AM
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Pat, did he give you both sets of wheels for it ?
Old 10-18-2012 | 07:04 AM
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That thing is hideous. Looks like good handy work, but wrong vision. And yes, those do look like 03-05 Z taillights.
Old 10-18-2012 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by travlee9374
pat, did you end up getting it?
Now we will have 3 Blk Z's out there on the track !

Travis...why aren't you signed up for the AutoX at TMS ?
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Originally Posted by fithamoto
Now we will have 3 Blk Z's out there on the track !

Travis...why aren't you signed up for the AutoX at TMS ?
Becuase "his" Z is being tracked at another event.

Couldn't help myself.
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i was talking to pat yesterday at RNH, and i really want to start driving... but the season for the most part is over. so i may just wait til the spring now, and it would give me time to get some other wheels/tires so that i dont burn up my dailies
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Originally Posted by travlee9374
i was talking to pat yesterday at RNH, and i really want to start driving... but the season for the most part is over. so i may just wait til the spring now, and it would give me time to get some other wheels/tires so that i dont burn up my dailies
Oh no... you're chickening out.

Seriously though, the season isn't over (it's Texas) and you won't tear up your dailies with just a few events.
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not chickening out, i do kinda want to wait until there are more z's out there also
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Originally Posted by travlee9374
not chickening out, i do kinda want to wait until there are more z's out there also
I hear ya man. Just messin with you.

It's always good to get seat time though. You really won't hurt your daily tires with a few events. I'd say it's better to get some in now before spring time hits and you're the only one without a couple events under his belt. It may actually help you to run on the street tires before you move into some dedicated track wheels/tires. I feel like my street tires have helped me learn to rive smoother lines and be more controlled rather than just trusting sticky tires to do all the work.

On a side note... where the heck is Mike today?
Old 10-18-2012 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by travlee9374
i was talking to pat yesterday at RNH, and i really want to start driving... but the season for the most part is over. so i may just wait til the spring now, and it would give me time to get some other wheels/tires so that i dont burn up my dailies
WTF !!!! Really ?

Travis...seriously you will not mess your tires up at TMS...it is the best place to start at since it is so smooth. Just think of this...you will only be running 8 times around a 60 sec track....thats less than 10 minutes of So-called "Hard-Driving" on the tires. Your tread wear & quality of tire will not even diminish at all !

Eric is right...seat time would be very much beneficial for you. And the season isn't over yet...there are at least 2-4 more events that these clubs put on. They may not be AutoX.....but they will be track events like what Eric, Chris P, and myself just did. And those track events are even easier on your tires than AutoX.

And the Fall is the best time to run your car...because of the cooler temps.
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lol... what a bish..lol

edit***like I have room to talk...but still...
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anyone at home drinkin yet?
Old 10-18-2012 | 02:59 PM
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jola! been working F(#$*%

and to Jake - why yes sir, yes indeed



bachin' it for a few while the wife and kiddo's are away - gonna F with my exhaust tonight - might end up going to work without one tomorrow

Eric where is your vid!

chris upload that crap to photobucket lol

ya'lls vid skills are most enjoyable - i get paid on the first and i'm signing up for something - i don't really care what at this point -
Old 10-18-2012 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by fithamoto
Anybody see this or hear about it ?

Looks Bad *** !

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/17/n...share_facebook
zomg did i read that as 512k dollars lmfaho
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I have a huge favor to ask of someone here in the metroplex. I am finishing up a full LED headlight conversion for a member here on the forums who is not local. I need to ensure that the lights do not hyper flash with the turn signal on.

Is there anyone with a 2006+ 350Z who possibly has their front bumper off, or would be willing to take it off while they're doing another project and simply let me plug one of my headlights in and test it? It would take less than 10 minutes of your time.

-Acree
Old 10-18-2012 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 3hree5ive0ero
On the 5th lap, I wanted to replicate the failed 4th lap but do it faster. I think I overdrove then forgot to downshift to 3rd, then threw the car off balance, lol. I ran out of skill and this was the result
BTW, this is my first time editing videos, so I'd appreciate any and all feedbacks.
I enjoyed it i like helmet cams though with wide angle...

Did you break something going off track? i haven't brokenn stuff going off track before usually just nice slides through grass and bottoming out over the rumble strips

at any rate good job drivin' ya'll looked fast to me - i haven't done that gd 1.3 yet - looks awesome -

i can't wait to eliminate that 1.8 though- it made me very mad in my subaru last time out, and never got to drive the supra there - i don't drive awd very well at all - except out at college station - i did really good there in the subaru but that track is retarded flowing and pretty non technical - just fun... anywhoooooo thanks for the vids

side bar - there was clearly some room on your shift **** for more gauges - just sayin

cool stuffs
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Originally Posted by travlee9374
i was talking to pat yesterday at RNH, and i really want to start driving... but the season for the most part is over. so i may just wait til the spring now, and it would give me time to get some other wheels/tires so that i dont burn up my dailies


I are disappoint sir.
Old 10-18-2012 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Acree
headlight stuffs

-Acree
bumper is on and i got an 03
Old 10-18-2012 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by SmokersMagee


I are disappoint sir.
Travis - seriously - it is the most fun you will have with your car -

we need to coordinate - we'll go out together - i think personally that Apex academy will be a great start to your driving skills -

on a side note - before that - i have never ever done an autocross and i'm itching to finish off these re-11's

Old 10-18-2012 | 03:18 PM
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picture of the day - still makin' me laugh -

Old 10-18-2012 | 03:48 PM
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Jake....dude, are you OK.

I am worried about you Bro. No Text return no posting on site for a while....if you need a Hug...just ask ! We love you man !


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