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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 03:53 PM
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Acree - does it have to be 06+? I'd be willing to help out, but I've got 05 bumper and headlights.

Mike - Chris has the SD card with my vids. I haven't even seen my own vids yet.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 03:56 PM
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Travis, it's time for you to try autocrossing yourself. Number of Z attendance shouldn't have any bearing on yours. Just do it! You won't regret it. BTW, daily tires actually get used up less than stickier rubber, hence the higher treadwear rating. Quit making excuses.

Mike, it's not YouTube that's having the problem. It's Facebook, and it's just hiding and selectively showing my posts. And I went underneath the car today and nothing seemed broken. I am hearing some new sounds, though.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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no idea about the fb thing -

i thought fith posted up you broke something -

have you guys ever run out at college station?
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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I would love to run at College Station. You're talking about Texas World Speedway right?
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Acree
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.

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wow I didnt even know you were still doing stuff for locals...your work is pretty syck.. Im sure someone with an 06+ will let you play for a sec..
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 04:47 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 !
drugs and b*tches..
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 04:55 PM
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yup TWS

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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mikes10
i thought fith posted up you broke something -

have you guys ever run out at college station?
I bent my rear camber arm a little it looked like, but it's fine.

Too far, unless the price and time on the track is worth it..? I'm always down for hitting up different tracks.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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I'm signing up in November - I always go beginner - run solo the rest of the day - no way am i advanced - plus my car is too slow lol if you think you can brave a weds night camp out, early drivers day thursday - i usually camp out friday night and head back home sat. come along - my plans are not set in stone yet - firm on camping out weds at a hotel outside the track - hittin track day thursday - but after that no idea - might head home, might stick around for the next day - This will be my 4th time driving this course - its f#$@%$ epicnessness my favorite track that i've ever been on -

The road racing/driver's education event for TX2K13 will be held at Texas World Speedway (TWS) (http://www.texasworldspeedway.com). This is the same venue we had several past TX2K events at.
We will be running the 2.9 mile long circuit:
http://www.texasworldspeedway.com
17529 Highway 6 South
College Station, TX 77845
979-690-2500

Gates Open: 7:30 am

Mandatory Driver's Meeting: 8:30 am

First Cars On Track: 9:00 am

Cost per Car: $225 via cash, check or MO. If you wish to send me payment, please PM me and I will respond with my address. You can also use paypal...paypal $232 to pblach@att.net (NON REFUNDABLE - however if your plans change you can sell your spot to someone else). No charge for spectators.

Each driver will get ATLEAST 2 hours of track time...

Classes and Format:

Beginner - if you've never run a road course before or if you feel like you need an instructor in your car to teach you the track. It will be up to the instructor to allow you to run alone and to decide if you are qualified enough to do so.

Advanced - if you have 3 previous SCCA or other sanctioned body road course/driver's education events under your belt. This class is also for those that would like a transponder and would like to be part of the time attack event.

ALL ADVANCED DRIVER'S WILL NEED TO VOLUNTEER TO INSTRUCT BEGINNERS.



oh droooooooooooool - I will be so excited if i can hit my governor on that straight lol


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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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Mike, so there is only a beginner and advanced.....Nothing in between ?

$225 sounds pretty stepe for a one day event....but you, say it is 2 hours of seat time.....how is that broken up ?

I would love to go down there...but for a one day event it sounds like a lot.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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its absolute mayhem - it is an average amount of money for one day all things considered - prob not totally cost effective - but it is a pretty good time - it is part of the tx2k13 event -

you read it right - nothing in between - advanced / beginner - think of it like a members day with sessions - its like advanced runs - beginners run, advanced runs - beginners run, advanced runs beginners run - lunch - repeat -

i'm crashing (prob not a choice word) at a buddies place on the floor or couch unless enough pull together for a room - because i don't have any Marriot reward points left

- would be really fun with all of us running the same session - similar power levels etc - i would have a slight advantage because i have darth vader riding shotgun - but other than that meh -

usually do a lil convoy down on weds for those of us doing track day - some stay in houston - for the event so they drive from there thursday morning on track day - i've always made a habit of sleeping as close to the track as possible for obvious reasons (700am is EARLY lmao)


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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by AcidJake75
wow I didnt even know you were still doing stuff for locals...your work is pretty syck.. Im sure someone with an 06+ will let you play for a sec..
Most of my stuff is now for the Evo/BRZ/FRS crowd, but I do still do conversions for locals from time to time.

This is a full set of LED headlights, similar to the clearcorners.com setup. I'd post pics but not sure about the whole sponsorship thing.


Unfortunately the Z must be a 2006 or later due to the wiring difference. I have to test the car's hyper flash operation.

I have a fully functional Bose or a fully functional non-Bose headunit for anyone who lets me use their car. You can use it, sell it, whatever you want.

-Acree
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 09:12 PM
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I'd like to see these lights. I am curious now.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 10:46 PM
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Mike, that course looks like fun with some places for high speeds. It is pretty expensive, though.
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 02:04 AM
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Fith - you should let Acree use your car for the headlight test. You'd get a backup Bose head unit out of it. lol

I'm actually curious to see the mod. I'm sure Fithamoto wouldn't get in trouble for posting the pics.
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 02:21 AM
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so who all is up for a little Redneck Heaven today??? Naughty Secretary day!!
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 05:38 AM
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so Chris P came over for a few brews and to let me hear some creakin his suspension is having... Little did I know he has never been in my car.. I had to take him to my fav spot and provide a small drift session... it was fun... short and quick..but still fun..

my suspension is SO MUCH stiffer than his KW's.. props on your recent times at the races bud...looks like scott and fith have some comp..
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by AllstarE4
Fith - you should let Acree use your car for the headlight test. You'd get a backup Bose head unit out of it. lol

I'm actually curious to see the mod. I'm sure Fithamoto wouldn't get in trouble for posting the pics.
My Z is an '04.5 ...... I just have both '06 headlights and tails..

I have your vids downloaded on my computer. If you come out to TMS I can try to put them on a DVD.
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 06:19 AM
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Here ya go...







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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Acree
Here ya go...







-Acree
Is there anything that can be done with the 03 style lights? That looks great.
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