Kansas City

mcconned

Re the Art of the Machine Sunday, I just received a note that "Project Phoenix", the 280Z track car HAZCC built, will be on display. The owner, Mike Hamilton, races it quite a bit at Heartland Park, Hallet (OK.), and MAM (IA.) Mike loves the Z and reports it's reliability is "bulletproof" especially compared to his previous track car...a Porsche 914.

sboden

No more than a Nismo wing. I've driven a Nismo and there really isn't much difference in visibility between the sport wing and the Nismo wing. Zcar_Dad would be able to verify this. I wouldn't be adding anything that Nissan didn't already have available on the Z. I would just be adding a replica instead of the actual Nissan part.

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09 Monterey Blue 370Z Sport/Tour, Takeda Shorties, Blk Nismo Wheels, Blk Painted Top/Exhaust cut out, Invidia Gemini CBE, Southbend Stage 2 clutch, Lite weight flywheel, Zspeed HD CSC, flat black headlights. Previously owned 03 G35 Coupe 6MT and Volvo C30 R Design.

edub370

it would definately be unique. our cars rear visibility is already crappy enough, so wahts another 3" on the spoiler. i say go for it

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JacksonZ33

after spending all last weekend on family wedding events,

happy to say I will be attending both Fast Fridays tomorrow and the Art of Machine on Sunday. as will be my dad his nismo

edub370

nice. i think im hitting up both too! looks like we got a good group of subies + a gto coming to b dubs at 6.

anyone else wanna meet up??

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mcconned

If you're joining us Sunday, please note:

"*We will have a private room at Minsky's and will receive a 10% discount!

*In the interest of safety, they want us all to arrive together. Due to the number of shoppers/pedestrians City Market doesn't want a bunch of cars coming and going throughout the day. After we enter the entrance will be blocked and the security officer may not let late arrivals enter.

*Likewise, if at all possible, they want us to stay until the end of the show. I am confused though about this. The show is scheduled to run until 2 (I thought) but they want us to stay until 3 pm. Notice "if possible". I know last year some folks left early.

*Exit the same way we entered.

*No alcohol or BBQ grills.

*We have received permission to leave our cars parked where they are for our get together at Minsky's."


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sboden

I'm sad to miss both but it will be high of upper 70's at the lake all weekend, so it takes the edge off........

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09 Monterey Blue 370Z Sport/Tour, Takeda Shorties, Blk Nismo Wheels, Blk Painted Top/Exhaust cut out, Invidia Gemini CBE, Southbend Stage 2 clutch, Lite weight flywheel, Zspeed HD CSC, flat black headlights. Previously owned 03 G35 Coupe 6MT and Volvo C30 R Design.

edub370

i might be out then as i wont be able to stay until 2. if i cant leave early that will be the deal breaker as i have to be somewhere in the afternoon

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mcconned

I wouldn't worry about it. I think they are trying to discourage a lot of coming and going. We had people leave early last year without a problem.

Nuki

Hey everyone.

So got back Thursday. I was dog tired, but I still took out the Nismo. I think what I posted on my350z sums it up:

Ended up taking the Z up to Iowa to see my little man who's at the grandparents for the summer. I had to see my lil man. Saw a black 370Z on friday on my way outta town, so a shout out to him if he's here.

Got back last night. So I've done my first "long" trip in it, and I can definitely say that I enjoyed it just as much on the freeway (road noise and all) as I did thursday night cruising around KC.

I want to try to make out to todays event but the Z needs washing. Bad.

tower74

Ahhh hell. I think I maybe done will all the traveling BS with this job. Got offered a new job making a nice 6 figure salary. Waiting right now to figure out if they are going to fly me and my 400lbs of tools home or drive home. Either way after yesterday almost loosing my pinky yesterday, I'm done. This damn job was trying to leave a little bit more of me before I left it. Nothing like having your pinky finger being crushed by a 1000lb dish. Forgot to take pic's of it but let just say it looked like a flat tire....and somehow didn't break. Still hurts like hell.
So I might be able to be around more often for any gatherings. Once to car is fixed....

mcconned

Re. The Art of the Machine, thanks to all of you who braved the heat to attend. Also, a special thanks to Jackson for his recruiting efforts. We had about 26 cars there of almost every generation. It was a great "history" of the Z.

Jackson, please post photos.

JacksonZ33

thanks dan,

ya you guys really missed out. I had a blast this year. best z event I been to in kc ever. big thanks to #bigpoppa (hehe) and #lemers for coming out and representing the 370's.

most of my pics were horrible, i kept jumping to a preset i thought was perfect and it was set all kinds of wrong so i have grainy pics.... GRRRRRRRRR

mcconned

Fantastic shots Jackson. Thanks again.

Nuki

Just.....wow.


=( I'm really sorry I didnt make it, I'd have been drooling the entire time on some of those classic Z's.