Mt Tam I am's Driving Journal

Mt Tam I am · 03-27-2013, 08:46 AM

I have been preparing for Laguna Seca this upcoming Saturday. I had my mechanic tighten the KW's. Instead he lowered the car. It turns out I like this as they fixed the roads around here. It feels even better than before around the bends. I have been expecting the mechanic the past two days to pick up the car and finish the job however. Today must be the day!

blackcherry20 · 03-27-2013, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I have been preparing for Laguna Seca this upcoming Saturday. I had my mechanic tighten the KW's. Instead he lowered the car. It turns out I like this as they fixed the roads around here. It feels even better than before around the bends. I have been expecting the mechanic the past two days to pick up the car and finish the job however. Today must be the day!

lol! I am not sure what KWs are but i do know what lowering is.

for you. Less than a month and I am doing a track fun day at Nelson Ledges.

Mt Tam I am · 03-28-2013, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

lol! I am not sure what KWs are but i do know what lowering is.

for you. Less than a month and I am doing a track fun day at Nelson Ledges.

Wonderful. a day at the track is mandatory.
The KWv3's are coil overs that allow for easy lowering and stiffness adjustments as well. My mechanic let me down today. I saw him late today and he said bring it in the morning and leave it. Normally he picks up and drops off for me.

I may keep your picture up another month Mrs. March. Of course I won't be able to mark my calendar to wish you luck. I may need to rethink this.

blackcherry20 · 03-28-2013, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Wonderful. a day at the track is mandatory.
The KWv3's are coil overs that allow for easy lowering and stiffness adjustments as well. My mechanic let me down today. I saw him late today and he said bring it in the morning and leave it. Normally he picks up and drops off for me.

I may keep your picture up another month Mrs. March. Of course I won't be able to mark my calendar to wish you luck. I may need to rethink this.

got your rep...you and Gale are both dropping off a bit....summer is coming so maybe I won't miss you guys...(not likely tho, I will still miss you).

blackcherry20 · 03-28-2013, 04:43 PM

My version of a daily drive: in my Z today!
Hop in the Z roll down the windows. It is nice today. Prep the iPhone with my preselected song list! ELO and Counting Crows! yay! Oops, it's a manager stopping to say hello and admire the car. Hello Manager-smiling small talk. Reverse. heart starting to beat a bit faster. where the h3ll are all these people going...yeah, I see you looking at my car. smiling to myself. up the ramp and 45 mph freedom. stoplight on a hill, stupid people. WHERE is everybody going. OMG! Get out of my way.

I'm going to stall it on this hill I just know it.

sigh. Oh look. a GT Mustang! Relax. I must be holding my breath. I am so thirsty...breathe, relax. gawd. why so nervous still in this car. Can't wait to get some track experience maybe my nerves will settle then. traffic traffic everywhere. heeeyyy.

what is that coming up in the rear view mirror. what is that?! ohhhh! New corvette! cool. silver rag top. Older woman driving it. Ewww, stock tires are ugly. I bet they aren't as wide as my PSS. I wonder. I'll have to ask the guys on the forum tonight. cruising the speed limit. Nobody moving too fast, Mustang left me. Lets take this up over the mountain road...then down 50 to 41 then maybe through town. LOL! that guy just turned all the way around in his drivers seat to see me

. uh. left turn in front of the huge red pick up. LOL! don't think he liked that too much and my butt wiggled a bit....probably shouldn't have done it...oh well, on to the bank then home. sigh. Two hour drive in the sunshine. alone. no kids or husband. a great end to a crappy day.

Pintsize725 · 03-28-2013, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

My version of a daily drive: in my Z today!
Hop in the Z roll down the windows. It is nice today. Prep the iPhone with my preselected song list! ELO and Counting Crows! yay! Oops, it's a manager stopping to say hello and admire the car. Hello Manager-smiling small talk. Reverse. heart starting to beat a bit faster. where the h3ll are all these people going...yeah, I see you looking at my car. smiling to myself. up the ramp and 45 mph freedom. stoplight on a hill, stupid people. WHERE is everybody going. OMG! Get out of my way.

I'm going to stall it on this hill I just know it.

sigh. Oh look. a GT Mustang! Relax. I must be holding my breath. I am so thirsty...breathe, relax. gawd. why so nervous still in this car. Can't wait to get some track experience maybe my nerves will settle then. traffic traffic everywhere. heeeyyy.

what is that coming up in the rear view mirror. what is that?! ohhhh! New corvette! cool. silver rag top. Older woman driving it. Ewww, stock tires are ugly. I bet they aren't as wide as my PSS. I wonder. I'll have to ask the guys on the forum tonight. cruising the speed limit. Nobody moving too fast, Mustang left me. Lets take this up over the mountain road...then down 50 to 41 then maybe through town. LOL! that guy just turned all the way around in his drivers seat to see me

. uh. left turn in front of the huge red pick up. LOL! don't think he liked that too much and my butt wiggled a bit....probably shouldn't have done it...oh well, on to the bank then home. sigh. Two hour drive in the sunshine. alone. no kids or husband. a great end to a crappy day.

You've inspired me to write up my drive home.

blackcherry20 · 03-28-2013, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

You've inspired me to write up my drive home.

good! then Jar can make fun of YOU instead of me!

JARblue · 03-28-2013, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

good! then Jar can make fun of YOU instead of me!

Hey now

I was being genuinely encouraging

Sorry to jack your thread Mt Tam. Please proceed

blackcherry20 · 03-28-2013, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Hey now

I was being genuinely encouraging

Sorry to jack your thread Mt Tam. Please proceed

I know!! It was a jk.... LTT!

Pintsize725 · 03-28-2013, 08:03 PM

For Ms. BC:

( Click to show/hide )

/threadjack

Mt Tam I am · 03-29-2013, 10:14 AM

I like all this banter. Nice to see you folks here. BC20, please keep us posted, right here* if you'd like, on your upcoming track day. When is it?

I got my car back yesterday after dropping it off in the mornings rain. I am a lucky man. It was dry and the road was some what open. All I can think is why didn't I set these coil overs to this stiffer setting ages ago. Well today I leave for a 600 mile trip so I will be able to report if I still think that this is a good set up.

I cleaned out my car including spare tire, sub woofer, mats, tools, etc. I hope that I will not need these things on an all or nothing gamble. I have more room for luggage, but it is the hassle at the track I am actually avoiding.

At 4PM Saturday there could be as many as 105 cars on the track at once. I am holding a small bragging rights contest as to how many cars will actually be on the grid. I am guessing a lot fewer. I'll go with 27.

* I'll even re-title this thread if you wish.

blackcherry20 · 03-29-2013, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I like all this banter. Nice to see you folks here. BC20, please keep us posted, right here* if you'd like, on your upcoming track day. When is it?

I got my car back yesterday after dropping it off in the mornings rain. I am a lucky man. It was dry and the road was some what open. All I can think is why didn't I set these coil overs to this stiffer setting ages ago. Well today I leave for a 600 mile trip so I will be able to report if I still think that this is a good set up.

I cleaned out my car including spare tire, sub woofer, mats, tools, etc. I hope that I will not need these things on an all or nothing gamble. I have more room for luggage, but it is the hassle at the track I am actually avoiding.

At 4PM Saturday there could be as many as 105 cars on the track at once. I am holding a small bragging rights contest as to how many cars will actually be on the grid. I am guessing a lot fewer. I'll go with 27.

* I'll even re-title this thread if you wish.

Hi Tam!!!!

crossing my fingers on what you will miss on your trip= NOTHING will you miss

have a great safe trip

Nelson Ledges on 4/28. Sunday. Looks like i may have to go alone.

i'm learning from you guys what and what NOT to do. Need to get me a tote for all my "junk". May do that today while i'm thinking about it

First auto cross on 5/12. Mothers Day! Perfectly appropriate as i will get to do something exciting just for ME!! Not too many moms doing that....(stuff for them or auto cross)!
Hmmmm, i'm gunna guess more. I say 33.

* no name change required! I like it as is

JARblue · 03-29-2013, 12:08 PM

I'm going with 69

Mt Tam I am · 03-29-2013, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I'm going with 69

Fair enough, but with that number, I say you will eat, what you are saying.

blackcherry20 · 03-29-2013, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I'm going with 69

typical!

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Fair enough, but with that number, I say you will eat, what you are saying.

but maybe

lol!

03-27-2013, 08:46 AM	#106 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3842	I have been preparing for Laguna Seca this upcoming Saturday. I had my mechanic tighten the KW's. Instead he lowered the car. It turns out I like this as they fixed the roads around here. It feels even better than before around the bends. I have been expecting the mechanic the past two days to pick up the car and finish the job however. Today must be the day! JARblue and blackcherry20 like this. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

03-28-2013, 04:43 PM	#110 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240458	My version of a daily drive: in my Z today! Hop in the Z roll down the windows. It is nice today. Prep the iPhone with my preselected song list! ELO and Counting Crows! yay! Oops, it's a manager stopping to say hello and admire the car. Hello Manager-smiling small talk. Reverse. heart starting to beat a bit faster. where the h3ll are all these people going...yeah, I see you looking at my car. smiling to myself. up the ramp and 45 mph freedom. stoplight on a hill, stupid people. WHERE is everybody going. OMG! Get out of my way. I'm going to stall it on this hill I just know it. sigh. Oh look. a GT Mustang! Relax. I must be holding my breath. I am so thirsty...breathe, relax. gawd. why so nervous still in this car. Can't wait to get some track experience maybe my nerves will settle then. traffic traffic everywhere. heeeyyy. what is that coming up in the rear view mirror. what is that?! ohhhh! New corvette! cool. silver rag top. Older woman driving it. Ewww, stock tires are ugly. I bet they aren't as wide as my PSS. I wonder. I'll have to ask the guys on the forum tonight. cruising the speed limit. Nobody moving too fast, Mustang left me. Lets take this up over the mountain road...then down 50 to 41 then maybe through town. LOL! that guy just turned all the way around in his drivers seat to see me . uh. left turn in front of the huge red pick up. LOL! don't think he liked that too much and my butt wiggled a bit....probably shouldn't have done it...oh well, on to the bank then home. sigh. Two hour drive in the sunshine. alone. no kids or husband. a great end to a crappy day. Mt Tam I am and JARblue like this. __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

03-28-2013, 08:03 PM	#115 (permalink)
Pintsize725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 14,196 Drives: 2016 Mazda 6 Rep Power: 211844	For Ms. BC: ( Click to show/hide ) Get the eff out of my way! Sums up my drive home. /threadjack blackcherry20 likes this. __________________ Tracie

03-29-2013, 10:14 AM	#116 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3842	I like all this banter. Nice to see you folks here. BC20, please keep us posted, right here* if you'd like, on your upcoming track day. When is it? I got my car back yesterday after dropping it off in the mornings rain. I am a lucky man. It was dry and the road was some what open. All I can think is why didn't I set these coil overs to this stiffer setting ages ago. Well today I leave for a 600 mile trip so I will be able to report if I still think that this is a good set up. I cleaned out my car including spare tire, sub woofer, mats, tools, etc. I hope that I will not need these things on an all or nothing gamble. I have more room for luggage, but it is the hassle at the track I am actually avoiding. At 4PM Saturday there could be as many as 105 cars on the track at once. I am holding a small bragging rights contest as to how many cars will actually be on the grid. I am guessing a lot fewer. I'll go with 27. * I'll even re-title this thread if you wish. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

03-29-2013, 12:08 PM	#118 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I'm going with 69 blackcherry20 likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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