save your pennies and come to COTA in February with me and Khurrum:eek:

Just spent way too many pennies on Xmax + dog.

In saving mode.

Anybody know anything about Elite Motors in Mundelein? Looking to buy a G35 from them.

still going!!!! Took the wife out to dinner in the Z last night:tup:

Still driving the Z....just washed it with the help of spray wax..looks so freaking clean.

Anybody selling OEM wheels?? ;)

Specifically which wheels pat?
There's a couple different OEM wheels...

Base or sport. Doesn't matter.

One post a week is fair... are people afraid of the Internet when it's cold outside?

:iagree:

:hello: It's slow season on the forum and fb group page. Things will be picking up soon. I'm going to be registering for ZDayZ soon :happydance:

i can't wait to get my summer tires back on and start driving the car the way it was meant to be driven!!

You know what today is don't you....

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With gas prices as low as they are, I got this crazy idea to do an all day cruise (~550 miles) sometime this spring (late april or sometime in may).

The route would cover NW IL, eastern iowa (along the river) and snake back through wi. I've done many variations of the route on the motorcycle in years past. There's lots of twisty and technical (for the midwest) roads. We usually did lunch at the red robin in dubuque.

Given the length, this is not for the late risers. Meet time will be 6:45am at the road ranger in hampshire. I'd like to be on the road no later then 7:15.

Typical stops are every 90-120 min (we'll be on backroads most of the time).

Given the Z and G both have roughly the same gas tank size and get similar mileage, fuel stops will be strategically placed throughout.

Once completed, the route will be available by email. Format is .gpx which is what garmin uses. If you don't have a garmin, there's an android app called gpx viewer which works well. For whatever reason, way points are not displayed. Also, it requires live data. This is fine until we get to the middle of nowhere IL/IA. Data might be non existent or be very slow. The route itself still shows but the highway names/etc do not update.

There's a nice overlook in Balltown, IA which makes for a good photo op. Aside from that, it's curves and more curves.

This is not a race. Speeds are speed limit +10 in the straights, whatever you're comfortable with in the corners. Following distance is very important. Wildlife encounters can occur at any time so it's important to be vigilant.

If the guy in front is going too slow, pass when it's safe to do so.
If i'm going too slow, passing is fine, just know where you're going :)

Cars should be in tiptop mechanical shape with decent tread and good brakes.

All cars are welcomed. Once I get a definitive route made I'll create a separate thread. I'll also be posting a link to this on the G site (and chicagoz).

Thoughts, comments, concerns?

Would anyone prefer a cruise to the Racetrack?

Makes for entertaining time riding shotgun too :tup:

I would totally do this. I could probably get a group of guys to go as well. It's slightly longer than I would plan for but with frequent stops and actually enjoying the cruise i would be down.

Any est on gas? I have to try and convince my e92 friends to tag along lol.

Gas? 550/20 = ~28 gals, @ $2/gal, $56, + lunch. Say $80 or less for the day.

If we do get more than 5/6 cars, I wouldn't mind breaking it into smaller groups. Easier to lead and stops go quicker. I once led a group ride of 18 bikes. That was a nightmare keeping everyone together.

Edit: All gas stations I have in mind sell premium (an issue in iowa).

Alright cool, that would work for me. I can probably get 3-4 to go. It sounds like you have it all planned out no doubt, if it ends up pulling thru put me on the list as a definite!

Are you going to wekfest in april?

No go on wekfast.. Debating going to the bike show though. I may be tempted to get another bike then :)

I use garmin's mapsource software for planning, building, and figuring out distance between stops, etc. There will be a sheet with tentative stops.

I'm sure several of us would be interested in this. As long as it doesn't interfere with Zdayz we're in.:driving:

Is this the end of may event? May 19-22 I think? Mother's day is may 8th, Memorial days may 30th. So that leaves may 1st or may 15th as tentative dates.

I think may 1st, and may 15th as a rain date.

Or sometime towards the end of april as I don't see any holidays for the month. Ideally temps would be around 70F, so not too hot or too cold.

I'd be interested. Probably won't go the whole route but would hang for awhile

The really good stuff doesn't come in until after lunch (north of dubuque).

Happy Thursday, if there is such a thing???

How in the hell is everyone!! :rofl2:

:icon23:

Busy! Life has been crazy the past few months, time is just flying by, almost spring time again!

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Find me a buyer need it gone!


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By buying my Z:tiphat:

I'm really surprised it hasn't sold yet. Do you think you would sell quicker at a similar total price if it's parted out?

That sounds an awful lot like "work" ...to get that done.

:rolleyes:

True, but stock cars tend to sell pretty quickly.

I sold my VW R32 on the forum in TWO days. But it was, um... in need of repair.
It had, stoptech, oil cooler, swaybar. Really depends on the market. Recall that it's also winter. And car buyers are doing other stuff then. :rolleyes:

Z is coming out this weekend! :excited:

Three weeks until my daughter embraces the world so maybe I can enjoy the car a bit before then.

I think it's a little different when your selling a car with light mods for a price close to the stock value of the car, as opposed to trying to get 8-10k more for a significant upgrade. Your looking at a completely different buyer. The pool is less populated and it will take patience. When you part it out, you open the door up to a whole new and bigger demographic for both the parts and the car.

Oh DECISIONS...
 

Everybody post their current car plan... just a photo and car-title please.

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Sean can't decide what flavor he want.

$52,800
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$56,000
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Where'd everybody go?

Feels like i'm dancing with myself here...

Getting ready to come out of winter!

Put some new shoes on the DD and bought a new project car

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Tough choice right there, I would almost go for the BMW. Probably more unique choice.

tough Choice! I think I'd go with Mustang if I was going to mod and daily drive it. If you're going to mod and DD a BMW you may want to have uber on speed dial

Anyone got any cheapo 4 bolt nissan wheels laying around they want to part with?