Seattle Area

daleks · 09-16-2010, 02:38 PM

Yeah the mall security guy actually stayed there while I was hooking up my iPod and talking on my cell phone. As soon as I went down the ramp he scooted off. Honestly he should've been more worried about the guy in the white Civic with the yellow headlights that circled around us three times. He was obviously waiting to see if we were leaving our cars unattended.

A friend of mine is the marketing manager for U Village. I'll see if she will give us a pass on 'assembling' on their premises. During the Summer they already host a Cars & Coffee event for classic cars. Or we could just stick to the Barnes & Noble parking lot in Southcenter since that seems to be working. There is also Golden Gardens, which is a park so no one can tell us to leave. However, if the SPD wants to come and try to write illegal mod tickets (no front plate, no cats, modified exhaust, etc.), then it could be troublesome.

Titan1080 · 09-16-2010, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitex

Also as i was coming down 164th into mill creek a blue 370z past me was that you titan?

Yep, took some backroads to get home from Alderwood.

Nitex · 09-16-2010, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Titan1080

Yep, took some backroads to get home from Alderwood.

I figured lol! I always forget about going over I5 past best buy and what not, if thats the way you went.

You had to fly home to Halo i would guess

azn370z · 09-16-2010, 04:28 PM

The mall is definitely not a place to have a meet. If we want to meet outside there is plenty of parking on the side of the bridal store next to best buys. The u village works too. Let me know if you guys want to have a weekday meet again. I don't think I'll be able to go to any Saturday meets.

Nitex · 09-16-2010, 06:00 PM

Ok guys they didn't turn out as well as i hoped. My camera wasn't happy with the lighting. I also vote for a new location next time! And more Z's

Not sure why i chopped your tail off daleks

azn370z · 09-16-2010, 06:27 PM

Those pics are great I like how the people in the background don't have heads, just steam rising.

daleks · 09-16-2010, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by azn370z

Those pics are great I like how the people in the background don't have heads, just steam rising.

We're the Headless Riders.

Nitex · 09-16-2010, 07:58 PM

yeah.. i wasnt sure if you all wanted your mugs showing, and i liked the shot

tjlazer · 09-17-2010, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitex

yeah.. i wasnt sure if you all wanted your mugs showing, and i liked the shot

How do you like the TEIN springs so far? Was thinking about getting them for my Z. How much of a drop so far?

Nitex · 09-17-2010, 12:58 PM

Tj I'm holding off on a deep dive review till i have a few more miles on them. So far build quality is excellent, and my shop liked them very much. Supposedly so much so, one of the employees was swearing on buying a 370+tein springs

. Initially i was worried about the rear drop, but i forgot i had removed my spare and all my tools/fittings etc. After putting everything back in it seems to have evened out some with the front. Also I'm hearing these springs sag a good bit. In the end expect over a 1" drop all around. Some say closer to 1.4 in front, and 1.2ish in the rear. So far I'm very satisfied with ride and build quality.

For more pics check out my370z album on my profile. I will update in a week or so once sag has come down, and i have a better impression of the ride.

Advertised drop is .87F .75R with a max of .05 sag. But as other 370z + tein spring owners have commented, this is a very conservative number.

Titan1080 · 09-17-2010, 04:05 PM

I'm now definitely not stopping in Southcenter, I got to be in Auburn in the morning now...

For the north-end guys, the Burgermaster in Bothell is a good place for future meets, has a nice covered area and they love having car meets there, good burgers too.

azn370z · 09-19-2010, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Titan1080

I'm now definitely not stopping in Southcenter, I got to be in Auburn in the morning now...

For the north-end guys, the Burgermaster in Bothell is a good place for future meets, has a nice covered area and they love having car meets there, good burgers too.

That would be a good place as long as there wasn't another meet there.

Nitex · 09-20-2010, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by azn370z

That would be a good place as long as there wasn't another meet there.

They would just be jealous, thats ok!

Titan1080 · 09-21-2010, 07:25 PM

Big long ZCCW drive this weekend round the Olympics, I'll be there representin, anyone else? Good excuse to join the club:

ZCCW • View topic - Atomic Drive around the Olympic Peninsula Details

Nitex · 09-21-2010, 08:18 PM

^Is it required to join before the run? Or can i just show up, and worry about it later. Tempting though, ive never done the drive.

09-16-2010, 04:28 PM	#469 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 489	The mall is definitely not a place to have a meet. If we want to meet outside there is plenty of parking on the side of the bridal store next to best buys. The u village works too. Let me know if you guys want to have a weekday meet again. I don't think I'll be able to go to any Saturday meets. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

09-16-2010, 06:00 PM	#470 (permalink)
Nitex Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 848 Drives: '13 GTI Stage 2 UNI Rep Power: 16	Ok guys they didn't turn out as well as i hoped. My camera wasn't happy with the lighting. I also vote for a new location next time! And more Z's Not sure why i chopped your tail off daleks __________________ 2013 Drivers ED GTI \| Stage 2 Unitronic

09-16-2010, 06:27 PM	#471 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 489	Those pics are great I like how the people in the background don't have heads, just steam rising. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

09-16-2010, 07:58 PM	#473 (permalink)
Nitex Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 848 Drives: '13 GTI Stage 2 UNI Rep Power: 16	yeah.. i wasnt sure if you all wanted your mugs showing, and i liked the shot __________________ 2013 Drivers ED GTI \| Stage 2 Unitronic Last edited by Nitex; 09-16-2010 at 08:07 PM.

09-17-2010, 12:58 PM	#475 (permalink)
Nitex Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 848 Drives: '13 GTI Stage 2 UNI Rep Power: 16	Tj I'm holding off on a deep dive review till i have a few more miles on them. So far build quality is excellent, and my shop liked them very much. Supposedly so much so, one of the employees was swearing on buying a 370+tein springs . Initially i was worried about the rear drop, but i forgot i had removed my spare and all my tools/fittings etc. After putting everything back in it seems to have evened out some with the front. Also I'm hearing these springs sag a good bit. In the end expect over a 1" drop all around. Some say closer to 1.4 in front, and 1.2ish in the rear. So far I'm very satisfied with ride and build quality. For more pics check out my370z album on my profile. I will update in a week or so once sag has come down, and i have a better impression of the ride. Advertised drop is .87F .75R with a max of .05 sag. But as other 370z + tein spring owners have commented, this is a very conservative number. __________________ 2013 Drivers ED GTI \| Stage 2 Unitronic Last edited by Nitex; 09-17-2010 at 01:01 PM.

09-16-2010, 02:38 PM	#466 (permalink)
daleks Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St. Louis Posts: 424 Drives: 2011 Evo X MR Rep Power: 15	Yeah the mall security guy actually stayed there while I was hooking up my iPod and talking on my cell phone. As soon as I went down the ramp he scooted off. Honestly he should've been more worried about the guy in the white Civic with the yellow headlights that circled around us three times. He was obviously waiting to see if we were leaving our cars unattended. A friend of mine is the marketing manager for U Village. I'll see if she will give us a pass on 'assembling' on their premises. During the Summer they already host a Cars & Coffee event for classic cars. Or we could just stick to the Barnes & Noble parking lot in Southcenter since that seems to be working. There is also Golden Gardens, which is a park so no one can tell us to leave. However, if the SPD wants to come and try to write illegal mod tickets (no front plate, no cats, modified exhaust, etc.), then it could be troublesome.

09-17-2010, 04:05 PM	#476 (permalink)
Titan1080 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mill Creek, Wa Posts: 495 Drives: 04 Nissan Titan 4x4 Rep Power: 372	I'm now definitely not stopping in Southcenter, I got to be in Auburn in the morning now... For the north-end guys, the Burgermaster in Bothell is a good place for future meets, has a nice covered area and they love having car meets there, good burgers too. __________________ 2009 370Z w/ Sport Last edited by Titan1080; 09-17-2010 at 04:46 PM.

09-21-2010, 07:25 PM	#479 (permalink)
Titan1080 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mill Creek, Wa Posts: 495 Drives: 04 Nissan Titan 4x4 Rep Power: 372	Big long ZCCW drive this weekend round the Olympics, I'll be there representin, anyone else? Good excuse to join the club: ZCCW • View topic - Atomic Drive around the Olympic Peninsula Details __________________ 2009 370Z w/ Sport

09-21-2010, 08:18 PM	#480 (permalink)
Nitex Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 848 Drives: '13 GTI Stage 2 UNI Rep Power: 16	^Is it required to join before the run? Or can i just show up, and worry about it later. Tempting though, ive never done the drive. __________________ 2013 Drivers ED GTI \| Stage 2 Unitronic

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