Any Dallas area meets? - July 22 (Thread Retired)
11-14-2003, 07:20 AM
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Originally posted by civic4982
Gotta get together with this old fling first for some coffee so if that doesn't turn out to be a whole evening of romping then I'll head out to the tracks. Any of you guys gonna go?
Gotta get together with this old fling first for some coffee so if that doesn't turn out to be a whole evening of romping then I'll head out to the tracks. Any of you guys gonna go?
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11-14-2003, 07:37 AM
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Originally posted by mantis23
anyone ever been to the shitty slot casino in southern oklahoma? winstar or whatever? if so, please provide a review.
anyone ever been to the shitty slot casino in southern oklahoma? winstar or whatever? if so, please provide a review.
Are people heading to the track today? What time?
11-14-2003, 09:50 AM
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Originally posted by Bluesman
Are people heading to the track today? What time?
Are people heading to the track today? What time?
No times or count down? Humm, not sure if I can make it as I was supposed to go camping tonight with my son for Y-guides.
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11-14-2003, 10:25 AM
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Originally posted by Bluesman
Ya Mantis I went up there about a month ago. Nothin but slotts, off track betting and BINGO. No alcohal, I was ready to leave in about an hour. Not worth tha trip IMO.
Are people heading to the track today? What time?
Ya Mantis I went up there about a month ago. Nothin but slotts, off track betting and BINGO. No alcohal, I was ready to leave in about an hour. Not worth tha trip IMO.
Are people heading to the track today? What time?
count me out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks for saving me the trip Mike.
11-14-2003, 10:43 AM
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Originally posted by danny25
No, tonight is Fast Friday. Full tree, and times.
No, tonight is Fast Friday. Full tree, and times.
Man I dunno know 
I'll have to see what happens later in the day. But of course I'd love to go. 
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11-14-2003, 10:46 AM
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yeah, i called WinStar asking what they had going on, and thank God i asked if the drinks were free while gambling, cuz the lady said, "oh we only have complimentary soft drinks right now". i was like, "thanx for your time." i never even got far enough to find out they only have slots right now.
i'd have been really pizzed off if i drove up there and couldn't say "double down" with a maker's mark and coke in my hand.
i'd have been really pizzed off if i drove up there and couldn't say "double down" with a maker's mark and coke in my hand.
11-14-2003, 01:46 PM
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OK, Whats up! I can't seem to get in the mood for the track in this humidity.
Casper, where you doin the mod tomorrow. I want to talk to you about paintin my headlight housings.
Casper, where you doin the mod tomorrow. I want to talk to you about paintin my headlight housings.
11-14-2003, 02:12 PM
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Originally posted by Bluesman
OK, Whats up! I can't seem to get in the mood for the track in this humidity.
Casper, where you doin the mod tomorrow. I want to talk to you about paintin my headlight housings.
OK, Whats up! I can't seem to get in the mood for the track in this humidity.
Casper, where you doin the mod tomorrow. I want to talk to you about paintin my headlight housings.
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11-15-2003, 06:14 AM
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a number of my nissan boys went... said the track was nice and sticky, but a few were running well under par... 
humidity ownz them
btw, our little mod meet is still good to go... got the turbo and turbo'ed car behind my house now!
humidity ownz them
btw, our little mod meet is still good to go... got the turbo and turbo'ed car behind my house now!
11-17-2003, 04:39 AM
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Mod Meet update:
well, we got the stock turbo off and the manifold and removed a good portion of the exhaust but we couldn't get the darn waste gate of the new turbo onto it. The bracket wouldn't line up. So the car is parked out in front of my house with no turbo or anything on it. oh well... time will tell
but the day was not a waste. i got my rear brake pads switched out, and a specV got his motor mount inserts installed... there were a few other small things that got done, but nothing major.
what happened bluesman. i didn't answer the phone cause i was passed out in another room when you called yesterday.
well, we got the stock turbo off and the manifold and removed a good portion of the exhaust but we couldn't get the darn waste gate of the new turbo onto it. The bracket wouldn't line up. So the car is parked out in front of my house with no turbo or anything on it. oh well... time will tell
but the day was not a waste. i got my rear brake pads switched out, and a specV got his motor mount inserts installed... there were a few other small things that got done, but nothing major.
what happened bluesman. i didn't answer the phone cause i was passed out in another room when you called yesterday.
11-17-2003, 07:14 AM
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It's all good amigo... figured somethin had come up. I got 7 corners painted that day as well... you missed the magic... lol
oh well... we should be back to moddin next weekend
gotta get this car out from the front of my house...
oh well... we should be back to moddin next weekend
gotta get this car out from the front of my house...
11-17-2003, 11:42 AM
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Originally posted by Bluesman
Maybe next weekend we can do my headlight housings. What supplies do I need? Paint ect.....
Maybe next weekend we can do my headlight housings. What supplies do I need? Paint ect.....
http://www.nissanforums.com/showthread.php?t=40078
11-17-2003, 01:23 PM
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well bluesman i'm an idiot and forgot that i'd be goin with my grandfather to the cowboy game this sunday, so sunday is out as well...
and aaron, if you can wait two weeks I believe we'll be having another mod meet next weekend... as long as I'm not committing suicide due to exams...
I just did my rear pads saturday...
and aaron, if you can wait two weeks I believe we'll be having another mod meet next weekend... as long as I'm not committing suicide due to exams...
I just did my rear pads saturday...
11-17-2003, 03:30 PM
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Originally posted by mantis23
well, I don't even have pads, much less rotors yet, waiting to get company bonus before I go nuts.
well, I don't even have pads, much less rotors yet, waiting to get company bonus before I go nuts.
11-18-2003, 06:47 AM
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No problem Casper. Looks like good weather for your track meet. Is this a closed event or is the track open and you guys are just meeting thier.
Mantis, If you have done break lines then pads and rotors should be easy. No bleeding of the lines unless you change break fluid. Will you be replacing the stock rotors with sloted, drilled, or drilled and sloted rotors?
Mantis, If you have done break lines then pads and rotors should be easy. No bleeding of the lines unless you change break fluid. Will you be replacing the stock rotors with sloted, drilled, or drilled and sloted rotors?
11-18-2003, 06:53 AM
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the track is an open event, we are mearly meeting up and cruisin out there... if yall are interested in coming, yall should cruise with us...
you have never truely cruised anywhere till you've cruised with DNE... we're insane... well some of us... lol
if you want danny, bring the Alti and we'll do it's rotors as well... brake pads and rotors are a cake walk... rotors are a bit more than just pads, but that's only because you have to take the whole caliper off... but after that... the thing just comes right off
you have never truely cruised anywhere till you've cruised with DNE... we're insane... well some of us... lol
if you want danny, bring the Alti and we'll do it's rotors as well... brake pads and rotors are a cake walk... rotors are a bit more than just pads, but that's only because you have to take the whole caliper off... but after that... the thing just comes right off
11-18-2003, 11:08 AM
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Well we are having a full meet this saturday with the track. If you simply lookin for stock replacement you can call Courtesy Nissan or North Texas Nissan - Corinth and they'll give you a DNE discount on OEM parts. North Texas Nissan will also give aftermarket product discounts.
If you talk to Courtesy, just tell them to add the DNE discount. If you call NTN, ask for the parts manager and tell him you are apart of DNE and he'll give you a discount.
If you talk to Courtesy, just tell them to add the DNE discount. If you call NTN, ask for the parts manager and tell him you are apart of DNE and he'll give you a discount.
11-18-2003, 01:53 PM
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Originally posted by mantis23
i need to hit the track...hopefully i wont get too fucke up Friday night.
i need to hit the track...hopefully i wont get too fucke up Friday night.
11-18-2003, 02:16 PM
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We had five STi's and two EVO VIII's at the track this weekend at Texas World Speedway (that 2.9 mile road course in College Station). The main straight is the front straight of the main oval. There were some technical turns, but pretty much it is a high speed course with on-camber turns leading to straightaways. Very different from Motorsport Ranch.
The STi was unflappable. We even had some rain and it seemed very predictable even in the wet. Since I am still somewhat novice, I would hate to say exactly what the details were like other than I seemed to catch a lot of folks in some pretty "fast" cars (I passed an NSX, a kit GT40, a 330ci BMW, STi's, EVO's, 'stang GT's, Audi's, etc). I think a really good driver would eat everyone for lunch.
The main advantage the STi had over the EVO seemed to be the three limited slips and the bigger engine (especially the front and active center diffs). No worrys coming out of corners and putting the power down!
Best part of the weekend--I was solo'ed for the final three sessions! That means I got to drive w/o an instructor in the car.
Oh yeah, and the fastest I have ever driven LEGALLY is now 130 MPH...
The STi was unflappable. We even had some rain and it seemed very predictable even in the wet. Since I am still somewhat novice, I would hate to say exactly what the details were like other than I seemed to catch a lot of folks in some pretty "fast" cars (I passed an NSX, a kit GT40, a 330ci BMW, STi's, EVO's, 'stang GT's, Audi's, etc). I think a really good driver would eat everyone for lunch.
The main advantage the STi had over the EVO seemed to be the three limited slips and the bigger engine (especially the front and active center diffs). No worrys coming out of corners and putting the power down!
Best part of the weekend--I was solo'ed for the final three sessions! That means I got to drive w/o an instructor in the car.
Oh yeah, and the fastest I have ever driven LEGALLY is now 130 MPH...
11-18-2003, 02:25 PM
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It was set up as a 1968 Ford GT40 and it was perfect. If he had said it was original, I would have believed him. It was average in the corners but look out on the straights! I was right behind him going onto the main straight and he took off and I didn't even stand a chance--gone. I caught him in the second half of the "S" curves at the end of the main straight, passed him coming out of the last (3rd) "S" curve and he was not even in my mirror by the time I was back at the main straight!
It was really cool--and the folks were all very nice (as always). I made friends with a second NSX owner out of Houston. They are really fast but only in the hands of a highly skilled driver. Now I know two NSX drivers! I think they are the best looking cars on the market!
It was really cool--and the folks were all very nice (as always). I made friends with a second NSX owner out of Houston. They are really fast but only in the hands of a highly skilled driver. Now I know two NSX drivers! I think they are the best looking cars on the market!
11-18-2003, 02:56 PM
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Originally posted by danny25
wow, DNE is all kinds of organized. I forgot there was an open track time this Sat. I might have to head down there too.
wow, DNE is all kinds of organized. I forgot there was an open track time this Sat. I might have to head down there too.
Originally posted by DeezNutz
When are people planning on going down to the track Saturday?
When are people planning on going down to the track Saturday?
Let me know about those brakes/rotors danny and mantis...
11-18-2003, 08:07 PM
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Originally posted by danny25
Sounds like you're getting your moneys worth with that car Inferno. Glad to see you're really driving it, as I knew you would!
Sounds like you're getting your moneys worth with that car Inferno. Glad to see you're really driving it, as I knew you would!
