NOVA: Zs & Coffee - Starbucks every Saturday @ 10AM

TROOPER · 12-30-2010, 09:14 AM

Hey Girls, what's cooking...!!!

So y'all planning a MD (KC) meet tomorrow, I might come

Sorry I've not been on for weeks, you know how it goes with work and stuff.

And my Hard Drive Raid took a nose dive, so I've been waiting for new hard drives.
Good job I do backups LOL.

Since it's a high-end gaming rig I went with Raid 0 (striped) for speed, and lost one drive.
So this time I'm going with Raid 1 (mirrored), so I don't lose anything LOL.

I had 10,000 rpm Velociraptors, but can't afford to replace those right now,
so going to just do a 1Tb mirrored raid.

Anyway, enough geek talk HaHa, so who's up for tomorrow?

shadoquad · 12-30-2010, 09:24 AM

I'm not, unfortunately. I have to run some errands and get the car worked on.

tooohip · 12-30-2010, 01:01 PM

Actually instead of KC, this spot was suggested which I think is a great idea. This is the address for the Target and the lot is huge with restaurants and coffee nearby.

6111 Dobbin Rd Columbia, MD 21045

Tomorrow sounds like it might be a no-go, but the next MD meet should be here IMHO.

shadoquad · 12-30-2010, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tooohip

Actually instead of KC, this spot was suggested which I think is a great idea. This is the address for the Target and the lot is huge with restaurants and coffee nearby.

6111 Dobbin Rd Columbia, MD 21045

Tomorrow sounds like it might be a no-go, but the next MD meet should be here IMHO.

Looks like a nice spot!

4r3s · 12-30-2010, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tooohip

Actually instead of KC, this spot was suggested which I think is a great idea. This is the address for the Target and the lot is huge with restaurants and coffee nearby.

6111 Dobbin Rd Columbia, MD 21045

Tomorrow sounds like it might be a no-go, but the next MD meet should be here IMHO.

mmm Chipotle is right across the street from there! Been a while since I've been to that shopping area, anyone know what ever took compusa's spot?

Sooo no meet tomorrow then?

shadoquad · 12-30-2010, 01:21 PM

I can't come, but what about Lance, Kirk, and Darren?

tooohip · 12-30-2010, 01:22 PM

Yeah, I won't make tomorrow it looks like. I don't think anything is in that CompUSA spot. I actually drove up there a couple years ago to get something. I was like, wow nobody is here, then walked up to the front door and saw chains, LOL!

4r3s · 12-30-2010, 01:41 PM

scrap it, not worth trying to get it together this late in the game. See you all next year! Hope everyone has a happy and safe new years eve!

shadoquad · 12-30-2010, 01:52 PM

You, too, Andrew

VaGntlmn · 12-31-2010, 01:30 PM

okay, I need an education - why lower a car?
What are the advantages?

Looks, lower center of gravity, better cornering...
what else?

In addition, how much would it cost to lower a 370 an inch or so?

Thanks

tooohip · 12-31-2010, 02:05 PM

Bill,

Looks and performance for me. You can just get a set of lowering springs if you just want the looks or go with a coilover setup for more handling performance. Cost can vary depending on your approach, but plan on a few hundred for the lowering springs to a thousand and up for coilovers.

Kirkster · 12-31-2010, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WDRead

okay, I need an education - why lower a car?
What are the advantages?

Looks, lower center of gravity, better cornering...
what else?

In addition, how much would it cost to lower a 370 an inch or so?

Thanks

For me it is all about the performance, the fact that it looks better is just a side effect. That and the stock Roadster suspension had some bad habits when pushed to the limits on anything less than perfect asphalt...

New Suspension is

Kirkster · 12-31-2010, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tooohip

Bill,
Cost can vary depending on your approach, but plan on a few hundred for the lowering springs to a thousand and up for coilovers.

I put 2K ish into mine but I trusted Scott to know what he was doing with the setup as his track record is pretty well proven...

Kirkster · 12-31-2010, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TROOPER

Hey Girls, what's cooking...!!!

So y'all planning a MD (KC) meet tomorrow, I might come

Sorry I've not been on for weeks, you know how it goes with work and stuff.

And my Hard Drive Raid took a nose dive, so I've been waiting for new hard drives.
Good job I do backups LOL.

Since it's a high-end gaming rig I went with Raid 0 (striped) for speed, and lost one drive.
So this time I'm going with Raid 1 (mirrored), so I don't lose anything LOL.

I had 10,000 rpm Velociraptors, but can't afford to replace those right now,
so going to just do a 1Tb mirrored raid.

Anyway, enough geek talk HaHa, so who's up for tomorrow?

Good to see you still live... Figured the new GF had taken away your forum privileges.

shadoquad · 12-31-2010, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirkster

Good to see you still live... Figured the new GF had taken away your forum privileges.

12-30-2010, 09:14 AM	#4201 (permalink)
TROOPER A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,297 Drives: Your Tax Dollars Rep Power: 16	Hey Girls, what's cooking...!!! So y'all planning a MD (KC) meet tomorrow, I might come Sorry I've not been on for weeks, you know how it goes with work and stuff. And my Hard Drive Raid took a nose dive, so I've been waiting for new hard drives. Good job I do backups LOL. Since it's a high-end gaming rig I went with Raid 0 (striped) for speed, and lost one drive. So this time I'm going with Raid 1 (mirrored), so I don't lose anything LOL. I had 10,000 rpm Velociraptors, but can't afford to replace those right now, so going to just do a 1Tb mirrored raid. Anyway, enough geek talk HaHa, so who's up for tomorrow? __________________ Darren "Guv Motors Passion Wagon"

12-30-2010, 01:01 PM	#4203 (permalink)
tooohip A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 1,626 Drives: 09 370z CY To/Sp Rep Power: 269	Actually instead of KC, this spot was suggested which I think is a great idea. This is the address for the Target and the lot is huge with restaurants and coffee nearby. 6111 Dobbin Rd Columbia, MD 21045 Tomorrow sounds like it might be a no-go, but the next MD meet should be here IMHO. __________________ Lance KW Variant 3 Coilovers \| Stillen Sways \| Stillen Gen III Intake \| AAM HFC \| AAM True Dual CBE \| AAM Comp Oil Cooler \| Hawk HPS Pads \| Volk TE-37 \| Hoser Keg Tap

12-30-2010, 01:22 PM	#4207 (permalink)
tooohip A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 1,626 Drives: 09 370z CY To/Sp Rep Power: 269	Yeah, I won't make tomorrow it looks like. I don't think anything is in that CompUSA spot. I actually drove up there a couple years ago to get something. I was like, wow nobody is here, then walked up to the front door and saw chains, LOL! __________________ Lance KW Variant 3 Coilovers \| Stillen Sways \| Stillen Gen III Intake \| AAM HFC \| AAM True Dual CBE \| AAM Comp Oil Cooler \| Hawk HPS Pads \| Volk TE-37 \| Hoser Keg Tap

12-31-2010, 01:30 PM	#4210 (permalink)
VaGntlmn Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Centreville, Va Age: 63 Posts: 377 Drives: '10 Tour/Sport, 6MT Rep Power: 15	okay, I need an education - why lower a car? What are the advantages? Looks, lower center of gravity, better cornering... what else? In addition, how much would it cost to lower a 370 an inch or so? Thanks __________________ Bill 2010 370z; Tour/Sport; 6mt; BlackCherry/Grey; 318 rwhp; 265 lbs rwtq. To view a list of my mods, click here; To view a photo journal of the mods, click here.

12-31-2010, 02:05 PM	#4211 (permalink)
tooohip A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 1,626 Drives: 09 370z CY To/Sp Rep Power: 269	Bill, Looks and performance for me. You can just get a set of lowering springs if you just want the looks or go with a coilover setup for more handling performance. Cost can vary depending on your approach, but plan on a few hundred for the lowering springs to a thousand and up for coilovers. __________________ Lance KW Variant 3 Coilovers \| Stillen Sways \| Stillen Gen III Intake \| AAM HFC \| AAM True Dual CBE \| AAM Comp Oil Cooler \| Hawk HPS Pads \| Volk TE-37 \| Hoser Keg Tap

12-30-2010, 09:24 AM	#4202 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	I'm not, unfortunately. I have to run some errands and get the car worked on.

12-30-2010, 01:21 PM	#4206 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	I can't come, but what about Lance, Kirk, and Darren?

12-30-2010, 01:41 PM	#4208 (permalink)
4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 24	scrap it, not worth trying to get it together this late in the game. See you all next year! Hope everyone has a happy and safe new years eve!

12-30-2010, 01:52 PM	#4209 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	You, too, Andrew

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