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VQStryker 12-08-2011 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN (Post 1440588)
I have been planning this for awhile and finally did it. I like the look. All I did was cut it out and sand down the rough edges where they connected. This weekend I'm going to purchase some mesh to put in it's place. I'm also going to buy some Plati-Dip to paint the center section. Those two things will really bring all this together IMO. I'm also about to purchase a power steering cooler so that will take care of the ugly OEM one.

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ZForce 12-08-2011 11:44 PM

Subscribed.....looks good, glad about the recovered pics.

Alchemy 12-09-2011 06:52 AM

Looking good Spohn. In for results on that bumper.

SPOHN 12-09-2011 06:59 AM

Thanks guys. Going tomorrow to buy the supplies. Now that I have my pics the Internet is down at the house due to AT&T upgrading. Course there behind schedule as always. Wanted to spend this weekend reloading.

SPOHN 12-09-2011 11:34 PM

Road Atlanta Track Vids
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dly0BKGUfIQhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ti5JzAnmwI

wstar 12-10-2011 08:07 AM

Thanks for posting those vids. Looks like a *really* fast course in places.

It's only slightly longer overall than MSR-Houston that I've been running on, but the fact that it's basically one big loop instead of how MSR doubles in on itself lends more lengthy speed sections. I'd love to get out there and run on this someday. What kind of top speeds are you seeing there in the Z? In the video I'm guessing a peak of 140-ish just before braking into that Turn 10 left-right pair of 90's? Hard for me to tell since my gears top out at different points than yours.

In the first vid that Porsche with the blinking brake lights is interesting, is that common at all? Seems like a nice hint for someone with less experience on the track following you. It grabs your attention better, and when you see those pulses, you know you didn't glance his way to catch a quick light tap, he's standing on them persistently.

Mike 12-10-2011 08:12 AM

Great videos Chris!

I hit just about 140 before braking, and thats with up shifting at 8000 rpm and braking a little later than Chris. I think my wing has cost me a little top end speed. Shifting at 8000 instead of redline from 3rd to 4th and 4th to 5th picked up 4mph.

SPOHN 12-10-2011 09:04 AM

Yea I hit 140 a couple times but mostly 135. I'll probably be able to hit it everytime when I go back with more confindence. From what I can see I lifted early slowing the momentum before braking instead of immediately lifting and braking. I could carry more speed in if so. But that will come in time.

Yea the Porsche had some interesting lights. It might be nice if I had a flashing one were our fog light is.

Skeeterbop 12-10-2011 10:28 AM

Awesome videos Spohn! I can't wait to get back to the Southeast once I get out of the military (3 more years). Hopefully I'll have the time and money to do the occasional trackday. Watching those videos makes me want to do it even more.

simota1 12-10-2011 10:31 AM

spohn bad *** posts and and vids man keep up the great work bro :tup:

KaienZ34 12-10-2011 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by simota1 (Post 1444209)
spohn bad *** posts and and vids man keep up the great work bro :tup:


Long time my brotha...How you been? A friend of mine is on deployment out there. If you guys can show him a good time, his name on here is isamu. :tup:

simota1 12-10-2011 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34 (Post 1444251)
Long time my brotha...How you been? A friend of mine is on deployment out there. If you guys can show him a good time, his name on here is isamu. :tup:

hey bro long time man!!! :tup: how you been man, ive been good bro your friend posted on the guam thread imma have a cruise so i think his gonna attend it :tup: should be pretty good man

sorry spohn for getting off topic

kevr6 12-11-2011 04:05 AM

Nice vids!! :tup:

SPOHN 12-11-2011 07:10 AM

Thanks guys. Get wait to get back there.

ZForce 12-11-2011 11:31 AM

Looking good on the track. Hopefully someday my dream is to track and get on with an instructional track school. We have a few tracks out here, the closet is ThunderHill, then Sears Point and Laguna Seca. I have been once on Laguna Seca but it was like a victory parade lap. Oil cooler coming next month, that is my first step to getting the Z prepped for any track time. This video has given me some motivation. Now if I could find time to read your entire journal. :tup:


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