Any Dallas area meets? - July 22 (Thread Retired)
11-10-2003, 08:09 PM
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WOW!!!
So, I just got done driving around with my new Koni's set to 100% firm.
HOLY SHIT! That was so fucking fun!!!
Granted, I was driving around in Valley Ranch, and we have pretty nice roads around here, but it was so awesome cornering really hard and not having it plow down at all! My tires were absolutely stinking up the street by the time I got done goofing off.
When I first sat in the car after turning them, I pulled a Keanu Reeves -- "Whoa!". It didn't even notice I sat down. Didn't budge a bit.
Braking and steering response were both really nice set this way.
On a bad road, I think it'd be absolutely nauseating, but just for fun around here it was great fun.
Sharing the love,
DZ
HOLY SHIT! That was so fucking fun!!!
Granted, I was driving around in Valley Ranch, and we have pretty nice roads around here, but it was so awesome cornering really hard and not having it plow down at all! My tires were absolutely stinking up the street by the time I got done goofing off.
When I first sat in the car after turning them, I pulled a Keanu Reeves -- "Whoa!". It didn't even notice I sat down. Didn't budge a bit.
Braking and steering response were both really nice set this way.
On a bad road, I think it'd be absolutely nauseating, but just for fun around here it was great fun.
Sharing the love,
DZ
11-10-2003, 08:26 PM
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Originally posted by danny25
sounds awesome
is it that easy to adjust just to play around with?
sounds awesome
is it that easy to adjust just to play around with?
So, I'm gonna fine tune it to my liking for the next week or so, and then put the seat back in and leave it there -- unless I go down to the track and then I'll put it back to 100% again.
11-10-2003, 08:29 PM
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Originally posted by civic4982
I'm so jealous DZ.. I need some konis.
I'm so jealous DZ.. I need some konis.
His price for Tokico adjustables were somewhere over $400, so I figured I'd go for the Koni's.
11-10-2003, 10:25 PM
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who was the foo that tried to race me in the rain on saturday night in downtown fort worth? black cl??? that someone also rolled down their window and gave me a thumbs up for spinning my wheels in a puddle of rainwater and not going anywhere...oh well, i don't have money for new tires. 
11-11-2003, 03:00 AM
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TWS--another track day weekend with The Drivers Edge group--but down in Bryan/College Station. Here is the link:
http://www.thedriversedge.net/
Texas World Speedway track layout:
Never been there but it should be fun--even in the rain!
http://www.thedriversedge.net/
Texas World Speedway track layout:
Never been there but it should be fun--even in the rain!
11-11-2003, 04:33 AM
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Originally posted by jasonslyric00
What's your friend's name?? What does he drive?? What part of NWA is he in??
What's your friend's name?? What does he drive?? What part of NWA is he in??
most of the guys on here have met him, that guy mark with the GSX-R who used to own the GT.
11-11-2003, 04:36 AM
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Originally posted by DeezNutz
Since my backseat is sitting in my living room right now, yes it's extremely easy to adjust. The dampers for the rear shocks stick up under the rear deck so you have to have the rear seat out to mess with them. Some guys connected extenders that push up permanently thru the rear deck lid, but that looks a little tacky unless you can hide it well.
So, I'm gonna fine tune it to my liking for the next week or so, and then put the seat back in and leave it there -- unless I go down to the track and then I'll put it back to 100% again.
Since my backseat is sitting in my living room right now, yes it's extremely easy to adjust. The dampers for the rear shocks stick up under the rear deck so you have to have the rear seat out to mess with them. Some guys connected extenders that push up permanently thru the rear deck lid, but that looks a little tacky unless you can hide it well.
So, I'm gonna fine tune it to my liking for the next week or so, and then put the seat back in and leave it there -- unless I go down to the track and then I'll put it back to 100% again.
11-11-2003, 04:39 AM
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Originally posted by FunkeeTown
oh yeah and are you guys meeting up anywhere this weekend? I wanna finally meet all you "post-whores"! ha.
oh yeah and are you guys meeting up anywhere this weekend? I wanna finally meet all you "post-whores"! ha.
. This car already ran 13.2 in the 1/4 on street tires. It should be in the 12s after this upgrade.. heheheshould be fun! all are welcome!
11-11-2003, 07:53 AM
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Originally posted by civic4982
Jeez! $275 for TWS? THis racing this was not meant for poor college students...
Jeez! $275 for TWS? THis racing this was not meant for poor college students...
11-11-2003, 07:55 AM
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Things not to do at 7:30AM:
1) Drive down 360 trying to drink coffee with Koni Yellows set to 100% firm. Doh!
Eat breakfast before driving down 360 with Koni Yellows set to 100% firm.
1) Drive down 360 trying to drink coffee with Koni Yellows set to 100% firm. Doh!
Eat breakfast before driving down 360 with Koni Yellows set to 100% firm.
11-11-2003, 12:36 PM
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Originally posted by DeezNutz
Didn't I read somewhere that your car is paid off? Poor my azz!
Didn't I read somewhere that your car is paid off? Poor my azz!
11-11-2003, 12:51 PM
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I should have mine paid off by the end of the year--assuming I don't do any more mods or vacations or bad gambling trips to drain the account. My loan was almost 8% back in fall of 2000, so I'll be glad to get rid of that early.
11-11-2003, 01:01 PM
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Acura almost didn't let me out of *their* 8.5% loan. I had to fight to get them to match the lowest rate I could find elsewhere. It was a bloody battle getting the car at the agreed price and then the loan at my rate.
11-11-2003, 01:04 PM
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damn dn... such bastards... mine looked for the cheapest rate for us... and I got the car for $28350 at the time. I guess it's just dependent on how each dealership does their business.
11-11-2003, 01:17 PM
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i paid $29,600 with spoiler. it took about 3 hours of negotiating with 3 different people--probably because the CL-S was new at the time. sticker was 31,600 or something around there.
11-11-2003, 01:55 PM
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Originally posted by civic4982
haha well I'm poor now that I paid my car off... all my funds went into paying the sucker off... I guess Is hould have kept up with just monthly payments.
haha well I'm poor now that I paid my car off... all my funds went into paying the sucker off... I guess Is hould have kept up with just monthly payments.
11-11-2003, 02:26 PM
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well I worked all through high school to pay off my 18K civic EX w/ leather and 4AT.
I continued to add things to it... totalling it up to about 15K worth of add ons not. Supecharger, built motor, system, interior, brakes, etc etc...
The car got stolen in February 2001. I got a check for 31K for the car and all the stuff. I've saved it as well as invested some. I ended up using my parents '91 Legend up until some lady t-boned me in summer 2002. Then I had to buy a new car and picked up my CLS in August 2002. I was doing a 60 month just incase I would have trouble making payments later on. However I ended up just paying quite a it extra each month and paid it off in a little over a year instead.
I continued to add things to it... totalling it up to about 15K worth of add ons not. Supecharger, built motor, system, interior, brakes, etc etc...
The car got stolen in February 2001. I got a check for 31K for the car and all the stuff. I've saved it as well as invested some. I ended up using my parents '91 Legend up until some lady t-boned me in summer 2002. Then I had to buy a new car and picked up my CLS in August 2002. I was doing a 60 month just incase I would have trouble making payments later on. However I ended up just paying quite a it extra each month and paid it off in a little over a year instead.
11-11-2003, 02:27 PM
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back in highschool I was working at Macy's part time on the w/ends as well as working a research lab most of my sr. year at UT Southwester Medical Center.
11-11-2003, 02:53 PM
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Originally posted by civic4982
back in highschool I was working at Macy's part time on the w/ends as well as working a research lab most of my sr. year at UT Southwester Medical Center.
back in highschool I was working at Macy's part time on the w/ends as well as working a research lab most of my sr. year at UT Southwester Medical Center.
Now, where did I hear that again...
