You better show then, or else..... :stirthepot:

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Haha! It's in my calendar, so I'll be there.

After Supercar Saturday on May 4th I plan to attend the UTI Torque meet.

If any of you are registering in club/organization name put "370Z Car Club of Chicago"

UTI Torque Meet:
When: May 4th 2013
Where: Universal Technical Institute
Address: 601 Regency Dr Glendale Heights 60139
Times: Vendor Set Up / Vehicle Roll In - 11am to 1pm / Show Hours 1pm to 6pm

The UTI Torque Meet conflicts with Super Car Saturday. Which one are you planing to attend?

As a side note, it was nice to meet everyone who attended the first meet of the year at Chili's this past Sunday.

No it doesn't, Supercar Saturdays is 8 am - 11am and UTI torque meet rollin starts at 11 am. I'll go straight from Supercar Saturdays to the UTI meet. anyone coming to both we can cruise together :tup:

FYI Bolingbrook to Glendale Heights is only a 30 minute drive.

Also nice meeting the new faces :tiphat:

Gotcha. I doubt I will be able to go to both, but I will check to see if feasible.

I have never been to either of these events. Can you summarize what both events entail.

Thanks.

supercar saturday is an awesome experience. Think of it as attending a giant, mature crowd only, car meet where the Z is the cheapest car. Common attendees include Aventador, Ferrari 599, Bugatti, a dozens of other super cars. Then there is a long list of nice sports cars like vettes, Porsches, Vipers, GTR, M3, etc.

Search "Supercar Saturday Chicago" on google images to see what I mean. or go to their webiste: Supercar Saturdays

UTI torque meet also looks to be fun, I have never been but they just had one in Orlando and 450 cars showed up.Glendale Heights, Illinois (Chicago) | Torque Meet Tour – A 5-City FREE Automotive Event Series

Anyone here want to do some autox this Sunday? TSSCC's first event of the year at SEARS Centre. More info: Tri-State Sports Car Council - Welcome

I need to buy a helmet, any recommendations where to go?

Not really, I bought mine on-line a couple years ago, but don't remember which vendor. (safe racer or SummitRacing maybe). However, the club does have a number or loaner helmets available. So if you don't manage to get your own helmet before Sunday, you can still participate using one of the loaner ones.

Try a motorcycle shop.

Only problem with a motorcycle shop is that they might not have Snell SA approved helmets, only Snell M. SA is the standard for auto racing, M for motorcycles.

The M helmet is OK for AutoX, but if you want to do trackday as well at some point, you'll need an SA approved helmet. Most track day organizers won't allow the use of M helmets, SA helmets only.

and aren't they bringing in a new helmet where the old version will not be allowed in 2 years?

that I don't know...

So last sunday night at the corner of Ferry and eola road, there was a red 370 with yellow 3k HID bulbs....anyone here? Not a fan but just curious....

any exhaust mods?

Couldnt tell. I was going the other way and had my music turned up.

hmm, not sure really. just in our group we have 3 red 370Z + 1 red roadster 370z

It was a coupe for sure. Only thing I could tell were the insanely yellow headlights. To be honest, I thought it was a civic at first...

I was there today, got some photos of you out on the track.

I have a **** load of questions about the event, but it looks like a ton of fun and I want to try it.

Ill get the photos posted up somewhere and give you the link to them

JLO, why aren't you on our facebook group anymore?

I was deleting some of those design samples i had made, and got click happy and clicked the wrong button. cant get back in:facepalm:

so i been just checking in here

here are the photos i took today, for some reason when i uploaded the photos it put them in reverse order so it looks like everyone is going back wards LOL

Sears Centre Auto Cross April 21st 2013

let me know if you want the full resolution version of any of the photos via pm, and ill get them to you

https://cache.nebula.phx3.secureserv...e-30bce4e9aa52
https://cache.nebula.phx3.secureserv...9-a4212e8f12fe
https://cache.nebula.phx3.secureserv...e-c1b623ee7f25

Cant add you back either...strange.

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looks like i had to request to get back in, fixed now:tiphat:

Added :-)

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:yawn: it's sad when I have go the Mid-Atlantic thread to get my chat on. Common guys :owned:

:D

Last night I met up with Happyman from this forum (he's from Florida on a business trip in Chicago, Drives a MB 09' sport touring with custom green calipers, tow hook, engine bits) He's a good guy. Was going to invite more of you to have a Z type meet, but this was last minute.

In other news, I shall be competing with Sean this year :rolleyes:, just ordered another lens for my DSLR. its a Canon 50mm F1.8 lens. Will be a nice walkaround lens for car pictures.

Very nice pictures! I would sure love to get some hi-res ones, I'll send you a PM. Thanks!

I did see your car there on the parking lot Sunday, but I didn't see you. You should have come over for a chat! On the questions, fire away, I'll try to answer them!

It was a fun course on Sunday. But 38 degrees was a bit cold for my slightly worn summer tires... It was like driving on ice, no grip. I guess the dust left by the flooding didn't help grip either. I think you left the event a bit too early, you missed my smoke screen... Got a bit too aggressive at my last run and did a nice 360 degree spin :shakes head:

But yeah, it is fun and you should most definitively try it! Just sign up for the next event and if you want I'd be more than willing to help you out, course walk, ride along whatever. I'm sure my friends in the Z4M and Mustang GT will take you for a ride as well. (might be better to learn from them then from me, I'm not that good of a driver :rolleyes: )

I wouldn't mind a ride along. I need to visit some shops to try on helmets so I can order one for myself. :tup:

No problem. You do have to sign up for the event, we're not allowed to take random visitors for rides. Not sure why, probably club liability related. But just sign up, use a loaner helmet if you don't have one yourself yet. Do a couple ride alongs and then take your own car for a spin!

:tiphat: will do I'll let you know and please keep us updated on future events.

Supercar Saturday
 

I plan on attending Supercar Saturday next Saturday May 4, 2013. Who else is going??

:hello: I am

What other tinters have people used here? Umbra and my schedule just arent aligning and I would prefer to get tinted before summer starts.

I'll be at Supercar Saturday.

As for tinting, I'm not sure where you're at, but I went to Sunset Glass in Woodridge. I got my car done and my buddy got his Mustang and later his F150 done too. No complaints from either of us.

Im in the naperville area. What kind of tint do they use? Any opinions on 3m vs formula one tint? My last car had johnson and it held up well but doesnt seem like many shops use them.

lll be at Supercar Saturday as well as the premeet.

I just got my car tinted today at UMBRA. I made the appointment 3 weeks ago. While I was there, Nino was taking an unbelievable amount of calls with people wanting to get their cars tinted. He is now booked four to five weeks out.

Nino actually did my car. He did a great job and it looks really good. They use the Formula One tint. I got the Pinnacle series. It this the top of the line he carries. He is worth the wait, although I am sure there are other competent installers. I can't give you any references unfortunately.

I mentioned I found him via this forum and he took off $40.00. Not bad.

Good luck.

:tup:

Hes booked saturdays straight through june I think. And thats the only day I can really do it when Im in town. Was hoping to get it done well before then but it looks like hes the go to tint guy around here. I may just wait given his reputation for quality.

last year I booked my appointment 6 weeks in advance :icon17: