Spohn's Journal

VQStryker · 12-08-2011, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

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.

ZForce · 12-09-2011, 12:44 AM

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

Alchemy · 12-09-2011, 07:52 AM

Looking good Spohn. In for results on that bumper.

SPOHN · 12-09-2011, 07:59 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 · 12-10-2011, 12:34 AM

wstar · 12-10-2011, 09:07 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, 09:12 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, 10:04 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, 11:28 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, 11:31 AM

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

KaienZ34 · 12-10-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by simota1

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

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.

simota1 · 12-10-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

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.

hey bro long time man!!!

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

should be pretty good man

sorry spohn for getting off topic

kevr6 · 12-11-2011, 05:05 AM

Nice vids!!

SPOHN · 12-11-2011, 08:10 AM

Thanks guys. Get wait to get back there.

ZForce · 12-11-2011, 12:31 PM

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.

12-09-2011, 07:52 AM	#303 (permalink)
Alchemy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Age: 45 Posts: 4,855 Drives: to acquire tickets Rep Power: 3524	Looking good Spohn. In for results on that bumper. __________________ Ryan 314WHP \| 260LB-FT \| STILLEN \| KONI \| SWIFT \| STOPTECH \| Z1 \| PROJECT MU \| CNT \| UPREV \| FORGESTAR \| BRIDGESTONE \| PWJDM \| ENEOS \| MOTUL

12-09-2011, 07:59 AM	#304 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	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. __________________

12-10-2011, 12:34 AM	#305 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Road Atlanta Track Vids __________________ Last edited by SPOHN; 12-10-2011 at 02:01 AM.

12-10-2011, 09:07 AM	#306 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	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. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

12-10-2011, 09:12 AM	#307 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	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. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

12-09-2011, 12:44 AM	#302 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	Subscribed.....looks good, glad about the recovered pics.

12-10-2011, 10:04 AM	#308 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	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. __________________

12-10-2011, 11:28 AM	#309 (permalink)
Skeeterbop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Age: 40 Posts: 1,440 Drives: 2011 GM 370 base SP Rep Power: 16	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. __________________ Srenity: "Yeah no rest needed to spread the love when your 20 that's for sure...."

12-10-2011, 11:31 AM	#310 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	spohn bad * posts and and vids man keep up the great work bro __________________ TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/**

12-11-2011, 05:05 AM	#313 (permalink)
kevr6 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N.W. Atlanta Posts: 1,515 Drives: '09 Graphite 370Z 6M Rep Power: 666	Nice vids!! __________________ *Beware...* Daily Sliding In My ZLED!

12-11-2011, 08:10 AM	#314 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Thanks guys. Get wait to get back there. __________________

12-11-2011, 12:31 PM	#315 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	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.

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