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b15 04-26-2013 02:46 PM

Yeah....not sure ill wait that long lol. Im patient but probably not that patient. Going to look around locally. I havent driven an untinted car in years and the fish bowl z annoys me!

ZMan8 04-26-2013 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by b15 (Post 2287277)
Yeah....not sure ill wait that long lol. Im patient but probably not that patient. Going to look around locally. I havent driven an untinted car in years and the fish bowl z annoys me!

:icon18:

b15 04-26-2013 02:59 PM

Haha it's true! I want to tint my wifes car too but she doesn't want it

ZMan8 04-26-2013 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by b15 (Post 2287291)
Haha it's true! I want to tint my wifes car too but she doesn't want it

The z looks 100% better with Tints. Should have come tinted from the factory.

jlo370z 04-27-2013 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JB1 (Post 2284773)
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: )

Ive raced CCS, and have done a lot of bike track days and the one thing I noticed, is there seem to be no structure to the event? cars just pull up and run when ever? I never heard cars being called to the line. they announced the groups which where running but is it a just come up to the line when your ready attitude? really confused by that. like the white GTR, he didnt run once while I was there, that focus that won the event, he never ran while i was there either.

I dont understand what class my car is in why is the 350z in a different class then the 370z? odd is all.

I watched the video the focus took of his last lap, the first set of cones how do you know which side to start on? LOL . I figured out right away the cones laying down point you in your next direction that was cool to figure out.

also spectators have to sign a waiver, since i walked right to a spot to view the course, i didnt do that but for anyone who wants to come, note you will be asked to sign a waiver. not a big deal or anything

oh i saw motorcycle helmets being worn, i think thats a bit to much helmet and will narrow your field of vision, based on experience, so anyone thinking about it, id drop the coin for a open face car approved one.

the go carts where cool, thinking of getting one for the kid, need to find out more on the rules of that.

any way it looked like fun, i may do the may 19th one, need to get brake pads and a oil cooler though so it may be the one after, will see how fast i can get that done

pm me your email and ill get you the full res photos

b15 04-29-2013 07:08 AM

Looks like rain this saturday....

ZMan8 04-29-2013 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by b15 (Post 2290816)
Looks like rain this saturday....

Hopefully it will change as the event gets closer

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tiger123 04-29-2013 05:42 PM

:iagree:

It's Chicago. The weather forecast will more than likely change between now and then.

Looking forward to this event.

We'll have to wait until Friday as see what's in store for Saturday.

b15 04-29-2013 09:13 PM

We shall see gentlemen.

NFSZ86 04-29-2013 11:16 PM

Just bc I'm not racing I don't get invited this is it I'm stunned I will leave this forum forever lmao =)

ZMan8 04-30-2013 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by NFSZ86 (Post 2292475)
Just bc I'm not racing I don't get invited this is it I'm stunned I will leave this forum forever lmao =)

You got an invite on FB :rolleyes:

znakos 04-30-2013 03:22 PM

Nino does excellent work. Ive been going to him for window tints for years.

Chi-City-G 04-30-2013 06:16 PM

The UTI torque meet is this Saturday (just as and FYI)

Glendale Heights, Illinois (Chicago) | Torque Meet Tour – A 5-City FREE Automotive Event Series

ZMan8 04-30-2013 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Chi-City-G (Post 2293974)

:tup: its already posted on the first page. thanks for free bump reminder. Welcome to the370z :hello:

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Ni55anPat 04-30-2013 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Chi-City-G (Post 2293974)

look who we have here :stirthepot:

ZMan8 05-01-2013 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Ni55anPat (Post 2294430)
look who we have here :stirthepot:

:superghey:

b15 05-01-2013 09:13 AM

Looks like Umbra could get me in this month! Perfect! Does everyone go with the standard Formula 1 he carries or did you all upgrade to the Pinnacle?

ZMan8 05-01-2013 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by b15 (Post 2294915)
Looks like Umbra could get me in this month! Perfect! Does everyone go with the standard Formula 1 he carries or did you all upgrade to the Pinnacle?

I think I went with Standard formula 1. Here are a few example shots. I have 35%
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-u...457/2013-04-09

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-K...25281%2529.jpg

b15 05-01-2013 09:28 AM

Great, thanks for the pics! I guess I can see it in person on Saturday as well. Looking forward to it!

Ni55anPat 05-01-2013 09:51 AM

Jealous you guys are going Saturday, I wish it was on a Sunday...

ZMan8 05-01-2013 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Ni55anPat (Post 2295001)
Jealous you guys are going Saturday, I wish it was on a Sunday...

We wish you were too :tup: Are you always busy on Saturdays?

Ni55anPat 05-01-2013 11:11 AM

Work 8-6 :(

ZMan8 05-01-2013 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ni55anPat (Post 2295235)
Work 8-6 :(

:(

jlo370z 05-01-2013 07:58 PM

if its not raining im going to make it to the uti event. cant make super car saturday though because wife is working.


on a positive note, I am finally going to get my windows tinted by Umbra next Thursday whoo hooo

ZMan8 05-01-2013 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jlo370z (Post 2296131)
if its not raining im going to make it to the uti event. cant make super car saturday though because wife is working.


on a positive note, I am finally going to get my windows tinted by Umbra next Thursday whoo hooo

:excited:

Ni55anPat 05-01-2013 11:24 PM

May 19th - Twin Peak in Wheeling

11-3pm.

:stirthepot:

ZMan8 05-03-2013 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ni55anPat (Post 2296459)
May 19th - Twin Peak in Wheeling

11-3pm.

:stirthepot:

:tup: :happydance:

ZMan8 05-03-2013 12:10 PM

weather for tomorrow looks so-so. Chance of rain 30%.
Will keep monitoring it as it approaches, hopefully it will be like our season opener and magically clear up. :)

b15 05-03-2013 06:02 PM

Whose all still going tomorrow?

tiger123 05-03-2013 07:09 PM

I plan on going to the premeet at Dunkin. I'll make my decision on whether or not I will go to Supercar Saturday there. All depends on the weather.

Z won't be clean. Planned on washing it today. Not going to happen....Holy **** it's cold out.......WTF?:shakes head:

ZMan8 05-03-2013 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by b15 (Post 2299502)
Whose all still going tomorrow?

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Originally Posted by tiger123 (Post 2299596)
I plan on going to the premeet at Dunkin. I'll make my decision on whether or not I will go to Supercar Saturday there. All depends on the weather.

Z won't be clean. Planned on washing it today. Not going to happen....Holy **** it's cold out.......WTF?:shakes head:

I plan on attending, but I will see how the weather is tomorrow first. If it's raining, I'll probably pass. It's an hour drive from my house and don't feel like getting the Z dirty for that.

So far forecast says 69 high, 30% chance of rain.

6 am 52°
Few Showers
FEELS LIKE:
50°
PRECIP:
30%

7 am 53°
Few Showers
FEELS LIKE:
51°
PRECIP:
30%

8 am 55°
Few Showers
FEELS LIKE:
53°
PRECIP:
30%

9 am 58°
Few Showers
FEELS LIKE:
56°
PRECIP:
30%

10 am 61°
Few Showers
FEELS LIKE:
59°
PRECIP:
30%

11 am 63°
Few Showers
FEELS LIKE:
62°
PRECIP:
30%

12 pm 65°
Few Showers
FEELS LIKE:
64°
PRECIP:
30%

b15 05-03-2013 10:20 PM

My z is dirty from going into the city today anyways so ill probably be at the premeet, given I don't ignore my alarm :-)

Ni55anPat 05-03-2013 11:01 PM

this weather is PATHETIC!

ZMan8 05-04-2013 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Ni55anPat (Post 2299889)
this weather is PATHETIC!

:iagree:

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The Dimer 05-04-2013 07:11 AM

So are people still going? It took a lot of energy to open my eyes this morning

ZMan8 05-04-2013 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by The Dimer (Post 2300048)
So are people still going? It took a lot of energy to open my eyes this morning

Im leaving my house right now. Will be at premeet closer to 8. If no one is there ill go straight to the promenade.

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b15 05-04-2013 07:21 AM

Ill be heading out to dunkin shortly

b15 05-04-2013 05:08 PM

Great meeting Ken & Chris today. Ken, sorry we didn't get a chance to really chat but the car looks great. Love the 40th interior. I'll try to make it out to the upcoming events and hoping to meet some more people.

tiger123 05-04-2013 08:18 PM

Hey Guys. I couldn't make the Supercar Saturday meet. Sorry about that.

I did go to UTI Torque Event. I was there from 1-2:30pm. Did not run into anybody. Was anyone else there?

It was a good event. Saw some really cool cars that had great modifications. Also saw some cars that IMO, didn't belong there. I mean, I came across a couple of 350z that were not in showcase shape by any means. This was also the case with many other cars there.

Checked out some nice cars, ate a couple good hot dogs. Weather turned out to be very nice.

The Dimer 05-04-2013 08:37 PM

Dan, it was awesome meeting you. Hopefully you're able to persuade the misses into letting you out more often, lol.

Tiger, I can't believe you bailed, you're dead to me. :p


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