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Old 03-11-2010, 07:04 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hey everyone.

I've been eagerly anticipating receiving my car and have already planned a few road trips with my buddy and his GTR

I want to start a thread to discuss some of the best/better driving roads in and around British Columbia.

The first tour I'm planning on doing is going to be the "break-in", roughly 1,080 KM. I've mapped it out using google maps for quick and easy reference.

Nissan Road Trip #1 - Google Maps

Basically it's taking the 99 highway north from Vancouver (aka sea-to-sky), continuing passed Whistler to Kamloops then Vernon for the night.
From Vernon drive to Kelowna then to Merritt on the 97, take the 8 to the 1 back to Vancouver.

I'm not sure how the road conditions are for most of this tour, aside from the Sea to Sky and the #1. Is this crazy to do? Obviously we want to avoid gravel, snow or construction. I've heard the highway past Whistler can get gravely?

Probably wont be going for another month at least.
What roads do you guys recommend?

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From I5 at the border I made my way to Highway 3 to Penticton. That was a pretty nice road during the summer.
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marine dr after lions gate to towards horseshoe bay is also very good driving road. very windy and different elevations.
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I challenge anyone to find a twisty/turny road more so than this one It's a crazy road. The satelite view doesn't do the road the justice it deserves. Its narrow and hilly not to mention twisty.... and newly paved as well.
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I challenge anyone to find a twisty/turny road more so than this one It's a crazy road. The satelite view doesn't do the road the justice it deserves. Its narrow and hilly not to mention twisty.... and newly paved as well.
Beautiful area. I almost bought a piece of land up there to build a house back in 1989. Ended up buying in Colwood near the bottom of Triangle Mtn. Oh how I miss the Victoria weather....
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Marine drive is awesome! Great for a leisurely Sunday cruise or midnight romp.

A friend of mine showed me the gold river highway on the island. Says its an amazing drive through the rain forest, follows rivers, waterfalls etc. and it's newly paved and rarely driven. Only problem as far as i can tell is GoldRiver (the town or outpost or whatever it is) is a dead end!

Campbell River, BC, Canada to Gold River, BC, Canada - Google Maps

Combine that bit with the old Island Highway and you've got yourself a very scenic and challenging drive.

Has anyone on the island done this route? Care to comment?
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I vote for Kelowna to Penticton, Penticton to Naramata (for God's sake! Stop at the wineries!!!) then back to Penticton. The Naramata bench is a fantastic short drive on it's own. From there FORGET THE COQUIHALLA!! Take the twisties thru to Princeton and Hope; guaranteed best drive to Vancouver EVER!!!!
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I vote for Kelowna to Penticton, Penticton to Naramata (for God's sake! Stop at the wineries!!!) then back to Penticton. The Naramata bench is a fantastic short drive on it's own. From there FORGET THE COQUIHALLA!! Take the twisties thru to Princeton and Hope; guaranteed best drive to Vancouver EVER!!!!
NICE! that looks pretty awesome actually. I'll definitely try this out in the summer.
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NICE! that looks pretty awesome actually. I'll definitely try this out in the summer.
I'll see you there! I will be cruising the Okanagan the first two weeks of August. I used to live in Naramata....
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Hwy 99 going to whistler ! Very nice and twisty.
Brand new pavement that was done prior the olympic so still new !
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Marine drive is awesome! Great for a leisurely Sunday cruise or midnight romp.

A friend of mine showed me the gold river highway on the island. Says its an amazing drive through the rain forest, follows rivers, waterfalls etc. and it's newly paved and rarely driven. Only problem as far as i can tell is GoldRiver (the town or outpost or whatever it is) is a dead end!

Campbell River, BC, Canada to Gold River, BC, Canada - Google Maps

Combine that bit with the old Island Highway and you've got yourself a very scenic and challenging drive.

Has anyone on the island done this route? Care to comment?
I haven't tried that road but I'm definately going to have to check it out. No reason to go to a dead end hick town 'cept for a random cruise

I've got a cruise that is absolutely amazing.... the top part is on a paved logging road that was just done last year and all the guys with the crotch rockets are frequenting it since its not a public highway (eg - not patroled by the PoPo) Gets a little bumpy on the way up to Renfrew but its all paved now. There are countless places to go driving on the Island with fantastic sceanery.... if anyone ever comes over give us a heads up and we'll take you for a cruise! Any excuse will do!

Port Renfrew Loop - All day cruise - Google Maps
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I haven't tried that road but I'm definately going to have to check it out. No reason to go to a dead end hick town 'cept for a random cruise

I've got a cruise that is absolutely amazing.... the top part is on a paved logging road that was just done last year and all the guys with the crotch rockets are frequenting it since its not a public highway (eg - not patroled by the PoPo) Gets a little bumpy on the way up to Renfrew but its all paved now. There are countless places to go driving on the Island with fantastic sceanery.... if anyone ever comes over give us a heads up and we'll take you for a cruise! Any excuse will do!

Port Renfrew Loop - All day cruise - Google Maps
That does look like a pretty nice cruise!
I'll definitely be making it down to the island soon.

Yoh FricFrac, how do you like your Stillen exhaust and intake? I'm undecided between FI or Stillen for exhaust. But was thinking G3 intake for sure, but then was told by my shop it's not the best match with the weather out here.
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That does look like a pretty nice cruise!
I'll definitely be making it down to the island soon.

Yoh FricFrac, how do you like your Stillen exhaust and intake? I'm undecided between FI or Stillen for exhaust. But was thinking G3 intake for sure, but then was told by my shop it's not the best match with the weather out here.
The Stillen is great - very happy with it. I would have got the FI though but the sales people just blew me off and basically said their turbo development was their priortiy - not building an exhaust system for the 370Z. That was back when they were developing it. I'd love to hear the FI in person though.

Not sure why they would tell you not to use the G3..... odd....

Feel free to bring whoever over too if you want to do a cruise. Oh and the All Japanese Show n Shine is on May 30th - you're more than welcome to come over for that as well if that interest you....
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The Stillen is great - very happy with it. I would have got the FI though but the sales people just blew me off and basically said their turbo development was their priortiy - not building an exhaust system for the 370Z. That was back when they were developing it. I'd love to hear the FI in person though.

Not sure why they would tell you not to use the G3..... odd....

Feel free to bring whoever over too if you want to do a cruise. Oh and the All Japanese Show n Shine is on May 30th - you're more than welcome to come over for that as well if that interest you....
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Whenever i do make it over it'll likely be with my buddy who's driving a matte black GTR with too many things to list, sick sick car.

I think i've settled on getting HKS Hi Power exhaust, Stillen headers, HFC, oil cooler and G3 intake, **** the rain lol
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