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tru_Asiatik 04-29-2010 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Tresfr (Post 517925)
You should be able to find a helmet in plain black or white for about 100 bucks at a local motor cycle shop. Put a few vinyl stickers on a plain helmet and to me that looks much better than graphic helmets anyway. Especially for an auto helmet. 2000 is just a production year reference so any new M or SA Helmet will do. If a shop has old ones in stock make sure it is 2000 or above.

Cycle Gear which has many stores throughout CA and has a store locator on their website has HJC Plain Black Helmets call the nearest store once you have chosen a few different models to see what they have in store.

Cyclegear.comHJC

Snell M2010 approved

lol thats actually where im going its a few blocks from where i live
thanks for the info ill go 2morrow and keep u posted:tup:

tbonesteak 04-29-2010 01:26 AM

darn it i was getting excited about this!!!

Tresfr 04-29-2010 01:35 AM

One other suggestion
 
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Originally Posted by tbonesteak (Post 517982)
darn it i was getting excited about this!!!

The first two runs or so work on your 60ft and 1/8th mile and right before the finish line let off and coast through to a just over 13.99 pass. After you get the launch and shifting down make your last pass as fast as you can and then they will just tell you next time that you need a helmet but it will be your last pass anyway.

This is not ideal but one of my buddies who has a supercharged 1989 Saleen that makes about 700hp has to do this because this track has a no faster than 9.99 quarter mile allowed and he waits to break that time until the last pass.

tbonesteak 04-29-2010 09:51 AM

I don't know if i'm willing to wake up at 4:30 in the morning on a saturday to go to a drag strip 70 miles away to cost down the finish line....doesn't work. Oh well, next time. Thanks for your suggestion tho.

klubbheads 04-29-2010 10:44 AM

Has anyone ran here. I'm curious to know what the 370Zs run here. I would love to go but got a gig to do the whole day. :(

RedlineZ 04-29-2010 01:33 PM

I was planning on going, but I'll be running up at Streets of Willow on Sunday and didn't want to stress the car out too much. I guess a couple of passes won't hurt though... I can't stay beyond 2 or 3 p.m. anyway. Or maybe I'll just bring the "work" Mazda 3.

Tresfr 04-29-2010 04:49 PM

A few passes in 70 degree weather won't stress the car at all
 
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Originally Posted by RedlineZ (Post 518521)
I was planning on going, but I'll be running up at Streets of Willow on Sunday and didn't want to stress the car out too much. I guess a couple of passes won't hurt though... I can't stay beyond 2 or 3 p.m. anyway. Or maybe I'll just bring the "work" Mazda 3.

Come on down I'm sure a few passes in 70 degree weather won't stress the car at all.

Post here if you are going to go so some of us meet you at the Carls Jr. in Fontana.

tru_Asiatik 04-29-2010 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Tresfr (Post 518776)
Come on down I'm sure a few passes in 70 degree weather won't stress the car at all.

Post here if you are going to go so some of us meet you at the Carls Jr. in Fontana.

i will be there
just keep in mind im coming from the san fernando valley so its about an hour or so away i will try to be there asap

btw i got a moto helmet M2005 for $80 its a 707
i guess it will do the job for now:tup:

wishihadnav 04-29-2010 07:21 PM

^^haha..i got a Pyrotech open face flat black..size XL brand new/never worn on track...$120 pickup..
Pyrotect :: Helmets :: Pyrotect :: Pro Airflow SA Series Open Face Flat Black

OMGWTFBBQ 04-29-2010 09:13 PM

Either way, I'm going to be at the Carl's Jr. at around 5:45AM. A bunch of my Civic friends :ugh2: are meeting up with me there and rolling in together.

Tresfr 04-29-2010 10:51 PM

That will work perfect
 
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Originally Posted by tru_Asiatik (Post 518953)
i will be there
just keep in mind im coming from the san fernando valley so its about an hour or so away i will try to be there asap

btw i got a moto helmet M2005 for $80 its a 707
i guess it will do the job for now:tup:

You will even be able to use it for some autox events but you would have to check with the director at the event. Glad to hear you did not have to spend to much.

See ya at Carls Jr.

tru_Asiatik 04-29-2010 10:52 PM

is 545 late?? ive been reading on other car forums thatgate gets packed even b4 6am....is this true?

Tresfr 04-29-2010 11:13 PM

My experience
 
I am not a drag racer but I have been to the Cali Street Legals 3 times in the last 2 years or so. My experience is if you get to the gate at 6:00 you will get in before they reach their maximum. One time I arrived at 6:50 and they were full.

When we posted the schedule it stated to be at Carl's between 5:30 and 5:45. This means we roll in group up and roll out within 5-10 minutes. We will be leaving Carl's at 5:45 not meeting up at 5:45 hanging out and comparing rides. We will have all day to do that. If we keep to this plan I am confident that we will be good to go.

If someone thinks or knows otherwise please chime in but this has been my experience.

RedlineZ 04-30-2010 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tresfr (Post 518776)
Come on down I'm sure a few passes in 70 degree weather won't stress the car at all.

Post here if you are going to go so some of us meet you at the Carls Jr. in Fontana.


:D Agreed on the temps, but I meant stress on the tranny and clutch, since I will be pulling uphill on Streets (we're running clockwise on Sunday) for a few 20 minute sessions. Maybe I'll just take it easy and make 2-3 passes then.

If I can make it look for me at Carls Jr. a little after 5:30. I have the graphite car that's a little lowered with a Berk exhaust, otherwise stock, hopefully not too hard to miss.

zee

tru_Asiatik 04-30-2010 09:42 AM

btw whats evrybody's names?
<--marco


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