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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by STi-FTW
And still a tad bit banged up in the rear... assuming we ignore that little fact, maybe you should have spent some money on handling mods instead of tinting and a loud exhaust.

well the tints were a gift for xmas. the exhaust cost me 100 bucks cause i knew the seller.

so i would say about 100 bucks for tints and exhaust is not that bad.

and sometimes affording parts is hard... when you actually pay for your car

you dont pay for yours.. wheres your mods 2 i-club stickers hardly count
Old Apr 7, 2006 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by wombatsauce
Sounds like all the more reason to get out there and drive. I don't understand why people feel they need to bring their cars to HPDE all modded out. The point is learning to drive. If you aren't comfortable in a stock suspended car, you might actually be dangerous and won't learn a thing in a car that is modified for better handling. Might sound strange, but the limits are much higher, so once you finally reach them you won't know what to do whereas if you got comfortable with your car at lower limits, you would, and then you would appreciate and notice the upgrades MUCH more.

and no i totally agree. it was just an excuse. how much is is it to drive?
Old Apr 7, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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David - what group do you run in? I'll be in 3 and wouldn't mind a little constructive criticism. I've only been on Infineon 3 times and rode once with an instructor in his Catherham Super 7. Those things are freakin' crazy.
I'll be running in group 4 and will be able to help you out when i can in group 3. I can probably take you out in the car i'll be driving to show you a couple line choices(i have five different lines for the carousel alone) and then we can go out in your group and see if we can SLOWLY apply what we've gone over.
Old Apr 7, 2006 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by evsoul
and no i totally agree. it was just an excuse. how much is is it to drive?
I understand. Was just saying... It's not a big deal either, just something most people with little or no track experience don't realize. I had wild ideas for my mods on my car, and the first time I drove on a track all of those ideas went out the window and were replaced with one: drive more. With experience I have added mods - the switch to race rubber was phenomenal but I probably would have killed myself if I would have started on those tires. I haven't driven regularly for a while, but I worked up to group 3 and I don't think I am ready for 4 yet. I think I am a great driver, but I think there are many people who are better.

Cost: $149 / $279 (one day / two days). Spectating is welcomed and encouraged, bring a helmet and ask for rides (but only if you want to be hooked!). Remember it's $10 each to get into the track (Infineon rules).

Anyone who might be interested in working Safety should enquire as well. It's a whole different perspective on the track.

I sold my track car, and I can't wait till my RS is ready to go. I have springs/struts, my ALK and brakes to install and work out before I can get out there.
Old Apr 7, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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I would be interested in learning safety....I'll catch up w/ you at the track to figure out how to get involved.
Old Apr 7, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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run the M3 and the gx470 instead, ywia
f that, take the prius
Old Apr 7, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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f that, take the prius
ohh thats right

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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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dont forget the race battery

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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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f that, take the prius
i wish, too much power
Old Apr 7, 2006 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by resident smurf
i wish, too much power

werd..wouldnt want to total another car
Old Apr 7, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by atc5
I would be interested in learning safety....I'll catch up w/ you at the track to figure out how to get involved.
Cool cool, see you there!

And, tho I have seen one Prius on the track before, hybrids are not allowed due to the as-yet un-known hazards of crashing a mobile power station into stuff.
Old Apr 7, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ucbsti
werd..wouldnt want to total another car
hmmm which track days do you go to? ohh right, wouldn't want to bend up those cast crimson's. seriously, i hope you never wreck a car in your life because knowing how much **** you talk about people crashing, you would probably crucify yourself.
Old Apr 7, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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Can we take this conversation offline? I think at this point everyone has made their respective points, and this doesn't really need to continue. Don't see this as me 'telling anyone what to do' just a thought.

Cheers.
Old Apr 7, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by wombatsauce
Can we take this conversation offline? I think at this point everyone has made their respective points, and this doesn't really need to continue. Don't see this as me 'telling anyone what to do' just a thought.

Cheers.
agreed, I'm over it--this was way over two years ago but ucbsti apparently has nothing better to do but to beat a very dead (buried) horse.

that said, I'll see everyone who actually goes Apr. 29th and 30th.
Old Apr 7, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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I'll be there both days. Will be driving '02 white wagon with numbers 888.



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