speeddemon32

Lasper, we will be there SUNDAY, not saturday. see if you can re-register for sunday.
Krazie, i think Cesar and myself are going to be leaving around one. (like he said) to get there a little early. want to join?

scotty305

I rescheduled Zoom Zoom Live so I can go with you guys on Sunday. I'll call you later Casey.


re: magnets, those numbers (32 and 33) won't be permanent, so I'd say wait until you get a points card and they assign you a permanent number. You could make the surround, and leave the number part blank for now. I've seen some people use a clear plastic pocket, and slide different numbers into it depending on their car number for that day.


-s-

kwescott

I would say that it is similar to the first run I made with the IE group to Big Bear, and maybe even more involved than that. There is no way to duplicate the runs they have in Malibu. It will definately be the hardest you drive your car. We stop several times during the runs, to let the cars cool down, and then again for lunch to cool ourselves. Many have gone once, and have not come back. Don't know why they don't show up again, maybe it was too intense, I don't know.

Snowfl8k did the drive with less than 1000 miles and she doesn't even have the Traction control system. She did, however, have experience with the "course" as she had been my passenger on two prior trips. Driving Malibu can not be explained..it just must be done.

I have done the run 4 times now. It is getting to be old hat now. And about the recall...we all have the same cars. It's not going to keep me from doing another run.

kwescott

The noise I hear is the little metal piece that surrounds the brake rotor. It tends to "flap" against the rotors on hard turns.

kwescott

My manufactored date is 10/03...I'm prior to the recall .

speeddemon32

scotty, it is easy for me to make/change the numbers, this is why i was thinking about looking professional for a day :D

lesper4

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well i went to zoom zoom already due to schedule conflicts. Boy it was hot and the lines were long. I spent 3.5 hours to wait in 4 lines and the food line. maybe 30 min wait. the mx-5 was fast and punchy got a 38sec (very fun) and the 6 and 3 were also nice got a 36.55sec and a 34sec. didnt do the mx-5 ball thing tell me how it goes. enjoy tomorrow.

Just to let you know they shut the lines down at 4:45 tomorrow so you might want to head over there extra early.

speeddemon32

I wish i would have read this tread arlyer. we got there kinda late (3:30) only got to drive the RX-8 and we did the MX-5 golf ball thing. i got a 41.3xx on my first try. (only did it once.) Cesar got a 40.xxx on his second try. (it was a 40 right cesar?)
anyways, it was fun, just wish i would have gotten there a little earlyer..... oooops

FastRX8

Yep - 40.0xx
Wish I was there earlier. I got to do a little more driving, but I really wanted to try the MX-5 on the timed track.

Oh well, the Solo event will make up for it.

- Cesar -

KrazieKave

I got there at 3PM took three rides on the rx8 (2 auto 1 manual)
also got 1 MX-5 Auto run done with a 39.6

but it was fun.... dare i say.... fun in the sun? :p

caribbean_spice_boy_73

Hey Krazie how are you?.. I have been reading alot of you and kc going to this "not sure what to call it"...do you drive other people cars, and they drive yours?. can you let me in on how it works...when you say you took three rides...are they tricked out cars?...or just everyday people cars? {note to everyone else} don't hit me too hard with this post.... :D

FastRX8

Well, I'll butt in here.

Krazie is referring to the ZoomZoomLive event we went to yesterday.
It was only in town for the weekend, and it's gone now.
The cars were not tricked out. They were standard off the lot vehicles. This just gave people a chance to drive them harder than a regular test drive with a dealer.

I think you're confusing the ZoomZoomLive event with the AutoX Events that casey and I were talking about. AutoX is were you take your own car, and race against the clock. We're going to one an Sept 11th, but it's completely full. They fill up about a day or two after registration open. You can stop by and take a ride with one of us to see if it's something you'd like to get involved in. There are several more practice events this year.

- Cesar -

caribbean_spice_boy_73

please don't encorage me. ha ha :o .. i already drive hard on the street. :D much less put me where I can do it without fear.. wow.. sure somtime when i have a chance = free time

Thank you, you actualy answered all my questions.. even the ones I was goign to ask.....

Spice Boy

cLLcLe

Anyone beat my time in the timed Miata Performance Challenge? First try I got 36.8 seconds.

Did anyone drive the Mazda5? Hahaha... That van was so fun to drive! The people watching over the event got mad at me though... (got 31.xx seconds.... :p)

caribbean_spice_boy_73

Hi cllcle why were they mad, did you beat their best guy time?

speeddemon32

spice boy, if you wlike to drive hard (like the rest of us) i would encourage you to go to an auto cross with us. it will teach you how to drive harder then you can on any street, and not to mention when i am done auto crossing, its like letting off some steam. i dont feel the need to drive so fast any more after a day at the track.

kwescott

I'm hoping to have free time that weekend to come down and see you guys. I would love to go for a ride as co-pilot. Damn, I've just realized, its been awhile since I've been on that side of the car.

caribbean_spice_boy_73

I sure will try to make it somtime , the best part is.. I just put on new shoes last week.. and since I don't drive it much.. I need to warm up the tires abit.. :D ..man I was so mad how i did not make the last meet.. I am goign out the country to the carbbean next week from the 5th to the 17th...I am trying to put up a house there..maybe I should leave my ride with you to, warm up the tires for me huh..

kwescott

I'll warm em up...

caribbean_spice_boy_73

OMG.. look how I got punch in my mouth now..lol...I guess the next step is the give you the address to come get her huh :p ...lol how are you?, I love the pic you posted here, you did made me wish I was there in Hong Kong??..china??.. ha ha where ever you went.. the pic was great.. I hope you learnt to cook the food.. so you can cook it for the guys next meet...... do we have to dress for the meal..?... imagin myself, Kc & viper in long dresses. :D with thick shoes.... Hmmm I hope it is not only the women dress like that. if so.. sorry Kc & viper :o I am sure I see the guys in certain places where long dress like outfit.. Hmmm I must be thininking about.. saudi.. :D

mp5

Yeah, I got 34.7 :p

speeddemon32

Spice boy is funny!
ill break in your new tires for you. but you might not have any rubber left by the time i am done with them.. :D
I wana see what Cesars new Ecsta's run! i hear those tires kick but.
Cesar did you stick with 225, or bump it up to 245's?
Krazie, Riccio, Kwescott, Snowfl8k, CLLCLCLLCCCLCLC, anyone else that i missed. when are you all gona come out and run?
wait never mind. Riccio can't come. she knows how to drive. she will kick out butts. Ok, Riccio your not invited.
he he he, jusk kidding, your always welcome to come kick our butts at some auto cross. whare have you been ricci, havent heard from you in a while.

KrazieKave

come where?

i'm confused ~~~

caribbean_spice_boy_73

ha ha hey krazie do you think he means where he is goign to be with my car trying burning my new boots off.. :D , if that is the case you better be there so you can give me a play by play.. about how my car ran away and leave him in the driver seat.... "hidden nos" under the hood.. :p

speeddemon32

i ment when are you guys (and girls) coming out the to auto X track?