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12-07-2012, 12:10 PM
Ya i took it to kwik kar and they said that then i took it to a place in garland and $40 later and what looked to be a legit inspection, i had my sticker. Got my license plates today as well. Texas thinks i only paid $7500 for my z lol. Didn't wanna pay all those damn taxes.
12-07-2012, 12:58 PM
Wow, this is new
12-07-2012, 02:13 PM
ChrisP did you get a cooler worked out? My car is full Or I would bring one.
I am bringing plates to. Just FYI
Jack thanks for the roller and the timing bump.
Is everyone planning on meeting up in the morning, just curious
I'll be there-
Scott
12-07-2012, 03:26 PM
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I think that will be plenty ChrisF.
ChrisP did you get a cooler worked out? My car is full Or I would bring one.
I am bringing plates to. Just FYI
Jack thanks for the roller and the timing bump.
Is everyone planning on meeting up in the morning, just curious
I'll be there-
Scott
ChrisP did you get a cooler worked out? My car is full Or I would bring one.
I am bringing plates to. Just FYI
Jack thanks for the roller and the timing bump.
Is everyone planning on meeting up in the morning, just curious
I'll be there-
Scott
I will be there at 6:15.
Pat make sure you set your alarm please !
12-07-2012, 05:34 PM
I'll be meeting you guys at Racetrac in the morning. As soon as my son goes to sleep I'm going out to the garage to re-adjust my camber again. 
12-07-2012, 06:45 PM
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12-08-2012, 02:39 PM
Awesome day Gents! Nice to see everyone and nice to finally meet you Mike. We'll done by all- No tow trucks!
Vid's to come later, here's a couple pics
The Group and our boy headed to school. Awe they grow up so fast-(drive fast too)
Later all, now to the parties
Vid's to come later, here's a couple pics
The Group and our boy headed to school. Awe they grow up so fast-(drive fast too)
Later all, now to the parties
12-08-2012, 05:02 PM
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^ LOL, cheesing pretty hard in that pic.
After I saw you guys take some panorama pics, I just had to take my own.
BTW, I just watched my videos. Not sure what a good time should be in a car like ours... but I look really slow, lol. I got a LOT of room for improvement.
After I saw you guys take some panorama pics, I just had to take my own.
BTW, I just watched my videos. Not sure what a good time should be in a car like ours... but I look really slow, lol. I got a LOT of room for improvement.
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12-08-2012, 05:58 PM
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I will have them wrapped in RS3's before next year's season starts.
Q....Why don't you do some of this Track or AutoX ?
12-08-2012, 06:44 PM
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great meeting everyone and seeing everyone's cars - excellent!
i had a great time running with you all on the track - was fun bumper to bumper and near death drifts and oh **** turns - and amen - no tow trucks! the damn burgers were epic and the turnout there today was insane -
I don't know how you guys pulled off going to a graduation and 2 christmas parties - you guys are insane
more pics thanks to Leilane
"Not an autocross, but since so many autocrossers were there, I uploaded ECR Toy Run pics to https://plus.google.com/photos/11761...17790894268545. Leilane took most of them."
next track day for me - new tires! and more air! and no aids!
i had a great time running with you all on the track - was fun bumper to bumper and near death drifts and oh **** turns - and amen - no tow trucks! the damn burgers were epic and the turnout there today was insane -
I don't know how you guys pulled off going to a graduation and 2 christmas parties - you guys are insane
more pics thanks to Leilane
"Not an autocross, but since so many autocrossers were there, I uploaded ECR Toy Run pics to https://plus.google.com/photos/11761...17790894268545. Leilane took most of them."
next track day for me - new tires! and more air! and no aids!
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12-09-2012, 05:10 AM
^ What psi were you running today f/r? Did you leave VDC/TCS on?
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12-09-2012, 06:27 AM
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car sounds good indeed Chris, and a great camera angle -
I had VCD on all day - I have never had a car with aids - so i'm using them - this summer it only kicked in twice (once it saved my life probably or at least my car, thanks to a steady stream of water coming out of the middle of the track.)
In the morning the VCD was kicking in all over the place - mostly on the right front brake, a few times on the rear right brake caliper - and cutting power on a few of the exit turns noticeably - but towards the last couple of sessions I don't think it was kicking in at all accept for a couple of times when i was pushing to keep up with fith and scott - I have only had the car on the track twice now - and I am not a professional race car driver - so I'm still learning that track and training myself - there is a LOT left to learn at that track!
I was running a little bit lower pressure than normal - not sure it had a huge effect, at that track i typically run around 35 -36 hot i think i came in and was around 31-33lbs and you could hear it in my tires they were squealing everywhere haha - I had a theory with that though -I was trying to get the tire to roll around more and move - because the inside is worn out on those tires and the rears are completely toast - so i was trying to use the parts of the tire that don't get used.... again nothing but seat of the pants engineering - and i say toast, what i mean is they are almost done in terms of having any tread - i still think they are pretty grippy haha - i'm just worried the belts are going to start showing on the insides -
I did have some noticeable under steer out there this time, i didn't notice that this summer but I'm not complaining I had a blast.
Scott / fith - i was impressed on the track with ya'll both of you guys were braking well when i was behind you - i was able to keep you guys because i was waiting later to brake, you guys would have your lights on and i'd still be in the throttle - but when scott was behind me i was certain he was doing that to me! and i felt like our drag races were pretty damn cool because it was like we all had even power! made it really fun - i don't EVER get to run on the track with so many cars that have similar powers and handling - i get why there is a spec series now -
I had VCD on all day - I have never had a car with aids - so i'm using them - this summer it only kicked in twice (once it saved my life probably or at least my car, thanks to a steady stream of water coming out of the middle of the track.)
In the morning the VCD was kicking in all over the place - mostly on the right front brake, a few times on the rear right brake caliper - and cutting power on a few of the exit turns noticeably - but towards the last couple of sessions I don't think it was kicking in at all accept for a couple of times when i was pushing to keep up with fith and scott - I have only had the car on the track twice now - and I am not a professional race car driver - so I'm still learning that track and training myself
- there is a LOT left to learn at that track!I was running a little bit lower pressure than normal - not sure it had a huge effect, at that track i typically run around 35 -36 hot i think i came in and was around 31-33lbs and you could hear it in my tires they were squealing everywhere haha - I had a theory with that though -I was trying to get the tire to roll around more and move - because the inside is worn out on those tires and the rears are completely toast - so i was trying to use the parts of the tire that don't get used.... again nothing but seat of the pants engineering - and i say toast, what i mean is they are almost done in terms of having any tread - i still think they are pretty grippy haha - i'm just worried the belts are going to start showing on the insides -
I did have some noticeable under steer out there this time, i didn't notice that this summer but I'm not complaining I had a blast.
Scott / fith - i was impressed on the track with ya'll both of you guys were braking well when i was behind you - i was able to keep you guys because i was waiting later to brake, you guys would have your lights on and i'd still be in the throttle
- but when scott was behind me i was certain he was doing that to me! and i felt like our drag races were pretty damn cool because it was like we all had even power! made it really fun - i don't EVER get to run on the track with so many cars that have similar powers and handling - i get why there is a spec series now -
12-09-2012, 08:36 AM
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Thanks, guys. That Z06 sounded mean, too (you can hear it in my video). 
I ♥ C6s and the LS.
ECR is a pretty cool, technical track. The surface was a little rough, but loved the big elevation changes, off camber turns, straightaways (5th gear!), etc. Those blind turns and hairpin turns made me brake early most of the time, lol. I was pretty off the racing line, anyway. I'm going to blame other cars for confusing me.
I hear you on the tire wear as mine had 0/32" - 2/32" tread left depending on inside/middle/outside before the track day. It's almost time, seasonally, for new rubber anyway.
BTW, did any of guys have any uninterrupted/unimpeded full laps?
I ♥ C6s and the LS.ECR is a pretty cool, technical track. The surface was a little rough, but loved the big elevation changes, off camber turns, straightaways (5th gear!), etc. Those blind turns and hairpin turns made me brake early most of the time, lol. I was pretty off the racing line, anyway. I'm going to blame other cars for confusing me.
I hear you on the tire wear as mine had 0/32" - 2/32" tread left depending on inside/middle/outside before the track day. It's almost time, seasonally, for new rubber anyway.
BTW, did any of guys have any uninterrupted/unimpeded full laps?