[MAZOC] Official "Off-Topic" Discussion Thread

ZCarMan · 05-12-2013, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandyD

no Contour.
it was literally a trap - i was being very unagressive - and as a matter of fact was stuck for many miles at 10 below the limit...

there is one section where the road opens up from 2 lanes to 4 lanes and begins a long downhill section - and changes right in the middle of that downslope from 55 to 45. (for no apparent reason other that to generate revenue)

anyway - when the road opened up, i went to an open lane to get out from behind the minivan that was blocking me for at least the previous mile at 5 under the limit, moved up parallel - then saw the cop turn on his lights...

the move up parallel part took less than a second, and i was no longer accelerating - but the cop caught it at 67 - and said i was in the 45 part of that stretch (which frankly is difficult to tell where the line is)

anyhow - i was over - and i got nailed...

That sounds exactly like the section of highway leaving Fontana and headed toward Ashville. You have come over the mountain and when you do its one speed and then as you crest and begin to head down it changes to a slower speed although the inclination is to increase speed. Lance (Chicane 370Z) got nailed there the first year (warning). Then Rick (black 370Z) got a ticket the next year coming back. Clearly a trap. That sucks!

eastwest2300 · 05-12-2013, 05:11 PM

Thats some bullsh1t...

b1adesofcha0s · 05-12-2013, 06:28 PM

Sounds similar to how I got my speeding ticket going to Summit Point. You go into this town coming off the highway and the speed limit goes from 60 to 45. Was doing 60 going downhill and the cop saw me while he was stopped at a light going the opposite way. He pulled a u turn, turned on his lights, and came after me. I was like 10 mins from the track too.

ZCarMan · 05-12-2013, 06:36 PM

Yeah, the police know those places and they are kind of like easy pickings for those who may not be aware.

eastwest2300 · 05-12-2013, 09:37 PM

Slow it down fellas... trollolololllololl

Z Stig · 05-12-2013, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZCarMan

That sounds exactly like the section of highway leaving Fontana and headed toward Ashville. You have come over the mountain and when you do its one speed and then as you crest and begin to head down it changes to a slower speed although the inclination is to increase speed. Lance (Chicane 370Z) got nailed there the first year (warning). Then Rick (black 370Z) got a ticket the next year coming back. Clearly a trap. That sucks!

All the more reason to follow Al down the Dragon on Sunday morning and leave Fontana via TN!!!

MyKindaGuise · 05-13-2013, 12:31 AM

:|

ZCarMan · 05-13-2013, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z Stig

All the more reason to follow Al down the Dragon on Sunday morning and leave Fontana via TN!!!

Its usually the guys who are not paying attention to the speed limit that get nailed. By the time I leave Fontana and make that last run to the highway its out of my system and then its just enjoying the ride home.

m4a1mustang · 05-13-2013, 08:14 AM

Hey guys, we all made it down to Fontna safe. Wish you all could be here.

shadoquad · 05-13-2013, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

if damage to car = more than 50% of the value of the vehicle, then totaled. Airbags or no.

Yes.

I believe the formula is something like...

If cost to repair plus remaining value of in tact parts is greater than book, they cut you a check for book.

shadoquad · 05-13-2013, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by chieuxuan

My uncle just wrecked his Z this afternoon

I know that feel bro

eastwest2300 · 05-13-2013, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Hey guys, we all made it down to Fontna safe. Wish you all could be here.

Have fun duude.

Z Stig · 05-13-2013, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Hey guys, we all made it down to Fontna safe. Wish you all could be here.

Any route issues? I'm heading down tomorrow afternoon. I'll watch my speed, but I was wondering about construction dleays, etc... How long did the trip take? How many cars were in the caravan?

4r3s · 05-13-2013, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyD

yep

classic trap zone..

'reduced' it to 'failure to control the vehicle'..

haha failure to control vehicle, that just sounds like a personal jab.

Henry - Glad your Uncle is okay.

4r3s · 05-13-2013, 09:32 AM

The nail in the coffin
ImageUploadedByTapatalk1368451901.439021.jpg

Time for new tires anyway I guess tread is low but was hoping to get through this season without buying new ones

I'm rockin the advans and one oem wheel. Reminds me of that guy on here with 2 different sets of rims on his car smh

05-12-2013, 05:11 PM	#677 (permalink)
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05-12-2013, 06:28 PM	#678 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Sounds similar to how I got my speeding ticket going to Summit Point. You go into this town coming off the highway and the speed limit goes from 60 to 45. Was doing 60 going downhill and the cop saw me while he was stopped at a light going the opposite way. He pulled a u turn, turned on his lights, and came after me. I was like 10 mins from the track too. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

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ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	Yeah, the police know those places and they are kind of like easy pickings for those who may not be aware. b1adesofcha0s likes this. __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

05-12-2013, 09:37 PM	#680 (permalink)
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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Hey guys, we all made it down to Fontna safe. Wish you all could be here. ZCarMan, Z Stig, b1adesofcha0s and 5 others like this. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-13-2013, 09:32 AM	#690 (permalink)
4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 24	The nail in the coffin ImageUploadedByTapatalk1368451901.439021.jpg Time for new tires anyway I guess tread is low but was hoping to get through this season without buying new ones I'm rockin the advans and one oem wheel. Reminds me of that guy on here with 2 different sets of rims on his car smh b1adesofcha0s and Vicster like this. Last edited by 4r3s; 05-13-2013 at 09:35 AM.

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