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Old May 5, 2012 | 01:29 PM
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I'm also Extreme(ly slow)




-Todd


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(even though your SC'd now and I'm not I just couldn't resist )

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Old May 5, 2012 | 01:51 PM
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Do we need to sign up for the poker run?
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Old May 5, 2012 | 11:23 PM
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Installed MotorDyne shockwave today, now Im ready for exhaust comp
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Old May 6, 2012 | 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Lightning Guy
not from that angle anyway Open das hood!


I wanted it to look fairly stock. Its what is inside that counts. My suspension is off 350Evo's Grand Am Cup Car. Engine is a Dynosty Built Motor, and turbo kit is from Sasha. All in all I have more mods than I know what to do with just not one person looking in would know.

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Old May 6, 2012 | 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by jerseystyle
Do we need to sign up for the poker run?
nope, you just show up on time, 11-12 at the stop sign in front of the wild wood grill http://www.zdayz.com/events/
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Old May 6, 2012 | 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by MI 35th


I wanted it to look fairly stock. Its what is inside that counts. My suspension is off 350Evo's Grand Am Cup Car. Engine is a Dynosty Built Motor, and turbo kit is from Sasha. All in all I have more mods than I know what to do with just not one person looking in would know.
we always count "visible" mods. wheels are 1 mod, lowered is one mod, hood = 1, bumpers are 1, etc... cosworth plenum = mine... etc..
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Old May 6, 2012 | 06:44 AM
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Good to know.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 07:02 AM
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Anyone have a stock HR y-pipe they want to get rid of?
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Old May 6, 2012 | 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by MI 35th
Good to know.
All the new people this year will have to practice zdayz this year and come back next year. We are going to have different color wrist bands for first timers since there are so many, so everyone can tell who's new and who to ask questions of


348 new people this year! woot
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Old May 6, 2012 | 07:28 AM
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wow, did you do something different this year to get the word out?
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Old May 6, 2012 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by SirSpeedyZ
wow, did you do something different this year to get the word out?
We did but I really think the biggest contributor was the media push from Nissan on the Project 370Z, they put us in spot lights we have never been in before. which is awesome, but really hard to predict what is going to happen.

so to share some data:
  • 2004 - 57
  • 2005 - 120
  • 2006 - 279
  • 2007 - 265
  • 2008 - 341
  • 2009 - 350
  • 2010 - 420
  • 2011 - 443
  • 2012 - 628 (preregistered)
In past years for example what ever you see as the final number we had about 1/2 of that in pre-reg so last year we went on site with ~230-240 pre-reg and ended with a final number of 443. so all but double, is we double this year

Also Fontana's infrastructure is worried, LOL they have a staff of about 25 people, you'll notice the same person that took your order at breakfast is probably the same person behind the bar at night, these folks are working 18-20 hour days to take care of us, just remember that when you get flustered because things happen at a slightly slower pace than you may be used to. remember we are all on vacation.

All in All we prepped for 800 people, more or less, LOL.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 09:28 AM
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Oh man, the restaurant is usually a mad house for lunch....

At least there will be cars to stare at while I wait
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Old May 6, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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Someone should bring a grill, hamburgers, hot dogs, and an ice chest for drinks and they'd make a killing. Hmmmmmm....
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Old May 6, 2012 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by SparkleCityHop
Someone should bring a grill, hamburgers, hot dogs, and an ice chest for drinks and they'd make a killing. Hmmmmmm....
Already ahead of you!



Bryan, we should do it like college, senior OG ZDAYZ'ers get a lil bro. You care for and watch over him like a puppy and make sure they stay in/ out of trouble depending on the OG...

Speaking of Infrastructure, The car wash bay in not going to be satisfactory for this event we'll have 6 hour lines, can we do something about adding a second wash zone. Also maybe hit up meguiers and ask for some promo packs of car wash...

Next, I would also suggest maybe having ID vinyl stickers for maybe like a group leader or someone that knows the dragon and surrounding roads well enough not to lead a newb off a cliff. maybe color code them rating the group leader in difficulty to follow. Like a rating on a ski slope, It may have been my OCD when I was a newb but I memorized every turn in the dragon on a topo map before leaving my house and I was still under a lot of pressure to keep up with the cars I went with.

green = novice group leader goes slow and easy, gets passed by harleys
blue = carries speed but won't hear tires squeal good for stock setup
red = will test your skills and would hope to have a modified suspension and some driving skill
black = driving ninja

EDIT: Not trying to add any work to anyone, just with this many cars I would love to see us not lose a single one this year.

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Old May 7, 2012 | 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by MI 35th
Already ahead of you!



Bryan, we should do it like college, senior OG ZDAYZ'ers get a lil bro. You care for and watch over him like a puppy and make sure they stay in/ out of trouble depending on the OG...
I was hoping this would happen automatically, after all the Z/G/GTR is the best car group around. That is why I do this event. I spend over 1500 hours a year putty zdayz together and we give every dime left over to charity, we do it for the awesome Z peepz that come every year.

Speaking of Infrastructure, The car wash bay in not going to be satisfactory for this event we'll have 6 hour lines, can we do something about adding a second wash zone. Also maybe hit up meguiers and ask for some promo packs of car wash...
There is a second car wash, it is on the left side of the general store, next to the ice cream shop. That said even with two spots to wash, lets just assume there is going to be 550 cars there.... fontana does allow hoses to be hiiked up at the cabins, so if you have a cabin, it might be worth dragging one of those space saver hoses and a bucket with ya. Or be like kme and have a dirty car

Next, I would also suggest maybe having ID vinyl stickers for maybe like a group leader or someone that knows the dragon and surrounding roads well enough not to lead a newb off a cliff. maybe color code them rating the group leader in difficulty to follow. Like a rating on a ski slope, It may have been my OCD when I was a newb but I memorized every turn in the dragon on a topo map before leaving my house and I was still under a lot of pressure to keep up with the cars I went with.

green = novice group leader goes slow and easy, gets passed by harleys
blue = carries speed but won't hear tires squeal good for stock setup
red = will test your skills and would hope to have a modified suspension and some driving skill
black = driving ninja
good idea, but was hoping of the auto adoption scenario like above.

EDIT: Not trying to add any work to anyone, just with this many cars I would love to see us not lose a single one this year.
so would I, there has only been 2 years when we did not TOTAL a car, every year has had wrecks. and add this many cars and this many new people.... I'm actually trying to see how much it would cost us to have a rollback on location in the village...
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Old May 7, 2012 | 04:22 AM
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Good idea on the hose... I am for sure bringing one of those.

Ill work on adopting

We are already planning on bringing a little grill and cooler full of food.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by MI 35th
Speaking of Infrastructure, The car wash bay in not going to be satisfactory for this event we'll have 6 hour lines, can we do something about adding a second wash zone. Also maybe hit up meguiers and ask for some promo packs of car wash...
We had a great idea in 09 by washing our cars at 3AM. Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time at least

The funniest part about it was the next morning I walk by and I see some car wash soap on the ground. I walk by someone washing their car and I'm like "sweet, I use that soap too". They reply, "Oh yeah, it was there when I got here this morning"
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Old May 7, 2012 | 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by MI 35th
Also Fontana's infrastructure is worried, LOL they have a staff of about 25 people, you'll notice the same person that took your order at breakfast is probably the same person behind the bar at night
I don't need no bartender
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Old May 7, 2012 | 04:44 AM
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I don't need no bartender
yes, well we all know you have special needs
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Old May 7, 2012 | 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Lightning Guy
yes, well we all know you have special needs
That's why I wear a helmet
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