Kansas City

mcconned · 06-23-2012, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by edub370

me and the gf were thinking about going down to earueka springs around the 4th-7th. anyone have any good recommendations of stuff to do down there?

/anyone else wanna cannonball down for a day or 2?

Eureka Springs is one of my favorite places!!! As Sboden mentioned, there are some FANTASTIC roads there including the Pig Trail. The highway to get there shoots right out of E.S. Don't know if you're into the arts but the new Crystal Bridges Gallery in Bentonville is fantastic. It's worth the drive just so see the facility.

Here is a link to help you find some great roads. Just click on Arkansas. There are some FANTASTIC roads in the Harrison, AR. area.

Motorcycle Roads | Motorcycle Roads and Rides | MotorcycleRoads.com

edub370 · 06-23-2012, 04:50 PM

thanks so much dan! the gf should love the art gallery. i better watch myself out there on thsoe roads. cant get too cocky

Nuki · 06-23-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mcconned

Eureka Springs is one of my favorite places!!! As Sboden mentioned, there are some FANTASTIC roads there including the Pig Trail. The highway to get there shoots right out of E.S. Don't know if you're into the arts but the new Crystal Bridges Gallery in Bentonville is fantastic. It's worth the drive just so see the facility.

Here is a link to help you find some great roads. Just click on Arkansas. There are some FANTASTIC roads in the Harrison, AR. area.

Motorcycle Roads | Motorcycle Roads and Rides | MotorcycleRoads.com

So I'm curious then, when I get home tp KC, where would you recommend I go driving the Nismo? From what little time I've spent there, it seems plenty of the major freeways have some nice long sweepers here and there. They all seem well maintained, but I could go for a route that puts the Z's handling to good use.

sboden · 06-23-2012, 08:12 PM

Southern Missouri or Arkansas for the real roads (twisty) which is about 3 to 4 hours away. One of the reasons I make a couple of trips to Arkansas a year. My next 1 week camping/driving trip is the end of September. I'm the safety/carry stuff car for my motorcycle group. We put about 1,200 miles of twisties on our vehicles at that time each year. I have fun (even though it is not a motorcycle) because I don't slow them down. We have occasional problems such as tire punctures, and such so can you think of a better safety vehicle to follow the pack lol.

tower74 · 06-23-2012, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by edub370

Lloyd, I love hearing that it was something small. Seems like every problem u have had with this kit have as stemmed from something executive has done. How's the car run with the new plugs and new control valve

About the same....Went to Nissan today to have them order me a new solenoid vavle ( car is still under the 3yr/36,000 mile warranty). I think he was suprised I had the knowledge that I did about the part and it's location. I had to show him where it was located

. I even told them I would change it out myself since it would only take me about 15 minutes not hours. Let's just hope Nissan isn't going to kick it back since I had fixed the issue and the check engine light is off.

mcconned · 06-24-2012, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Nuki

So I'm curious then, when I get home tp KC, where would you recommend I go driving the Nismo? From what little time I've spent there, it seems plenty of the major freeways have some nice long sweepers here and there. They all seem well maintained, but I could go for a route that puts the Z's handling to good use.

One of the more popular roads is K-5 which runs from I-435 on the Kansas Side into Leavenworth/Lansing. Another is Mission Road in Leawood, south of 151st street. All around this area are some great roads. It's just a matter of finding a good map which shows county roads and just taking off and driving them.

Another great source is driving the SCCA Road Rallies. In the past few years they do this only in November. They run one course on Saturday and a different course on Sunday. The Rallymeister really finds some great roads, the kind of roads you want to go back and drive later.

Nuki · 06-24-2012, 11:19 PM

Thanks!!!! Now I just gotta get home. My wife will be taking the Z in for tinting here soon. Going 35 I think all the way around. I'm sure she'll end up posting pics of it when its done (since I just found out she's on the board now too.)

JacksonZ33 · 06-25-2012, 12:41 PM

there's plenty of places to drive around for fun. i'll have to start writing down some of my favorite spots.

i was hooked on late night drives through Mission Hills in the datsun (slowly i'll add). but it will be awhile before that happens again.

JacksonZ33 · 06-25-2012, 12:53 PM

its little parts of kc that are fun.

renner between 95th and 87th. 4 consecutive round abouts, wide too (thats 435 along the right)

Nuki · 06-25-2012, 12:56 PM

I think this warrants a new thread eh? If I were a mod, I'd probably sticky it, maybe we can convince one to do so. I bet before long, there will be others who would do the same.

edub370 · 06-25-2012, 01:55 PM

how bout we just start a thread right now?!

ON IT!

JacksonZ33 · 06-26-2012, 12:00 PM

my mom came over to my house the other day in stepdad's pickup.

backed the trailer hitch right into front of my z

watched the whole thing happen

once again my bumper is going back to the body shop.

edub370 · 06-26-2012, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JacksonZ33

my mom came over to my house the other day in stepdad's pickup.

backed the trailer hitch right into front of my z

watched the whole thing happen

once again my bumper is going back to the body shop.

Nuki · 06-26-2012, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JacksonZ33

my mom came over to my house the other day in stepdad's pickup.

backed the trailer hitch right into front of my z

watched the whole thing happen

once again my bumper is going back to the body shop.

That sucks.

JacksonZ33 · 06-26-2012, 04:45 PM

oh ya.... my reaction would have been worth a million bucks.

worst part is that was the best looking body panel on my car. was just painted year and half ago.

06-23-2012, 04:50 PM	#317 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	thanks so much dan! the gf should love the art gallery. i better watch myself out there on thsoe roads. cant get too cocky __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

06-23-2012, 08:12 PM	#319 (permalink)
sboden Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 580 Drives: 09 Blue 370Z T/S 6MT Rep Power: 17	Southern Missouri or Arkansas for the real roads (twisty) which is about 3 to 4 hours away. One of the reasons I make a couple of trips to Arkansas a year. My next 1 week camping/driving trip is the end of September. I'm the safety/carry stuff car for my motorcycle group. We put about 1,200 miles of twisties on our vehicles at that time each year. I have fun (even though it is not a motorcycle) because I don't slow them down. We have occasional problems such as tire punctures, and such so can you think of a better safety vehicle to follow the pack lol. __________________ 09 Monterey Blue 370Z Sport/Tour, Takeda Shorties, Blk Nismo Wheels, Blk Painted Top/Exhaust cut out, Invidia Gemini CBE, Southbend Stage 2 clutch, Lite weight flywheel, Zspeed HD CSC, flat black headlights. Previously owned 03 G35 Coupe 6MT and Volvo C30 R Design.

06-25-2012, 01:55 PM	#326 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	how bout we just start a thread right now?! ON IT! __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

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06-24-2012, 11:19 PM	#322 (permalink)
Nuki Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: MO Posts: 227 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 13	Thanks!!!! Now I just gotta get home. My wife will be taking the Z in for tinting here soon. Going 35 I think all the way around. I'm sure she'll end up posting pics of it when its done (since I just found out she's on the board now too.)

06-25-2012, 12:41 PM	#323 (permalink)
JacksonZ33 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kansas-Prairie Village Posts: 457 Drives: '14 z34 - '72 510 Rep Power: 14	there's plenty of places to drive around for fun. i'll have to start writing down some of my favorite spots. i was hooked on late night drives through Mission Hills in the datsun (slowly i'll add). but it will be awhile before that happens again.

06-25-2012, 12:53 PM	#324 (permalink)
JacksonZ33 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kansas-Prairie Village Posts: 457 Drives: '14 z34 - '72 510 Rep Power: 14	its little parts of kc that are fun. renner between 95th and 87th. 4 consecutive round abouts, wide too (thats 435 along the right)

06-25-2012, 12:56 PM	#325 (permalink)
Nuki Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: MO Posts: 227 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 13	I think this warrants a new thread eh? If I were a mod, I'd probably sticky it, maybe we can convince one to do so. I bet before long, there will be others who would do the same.

06-26-2012, 12:00 PM	#327 (permalink)
JacksonZ33 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kansas-Prairie Village Posts: 457 Drives: '14 z34 - '72 510 Rep Power: 14	my mom came over to my house the other day in stepdad's pickup. backed the trailer hitch right into front of my z watched the whole thing happen once again my bumper is going back to the body shop.

06-26-2012, 04:45 PM	#330 (permalink)
JacksonZ33 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kansas-Prairie Village Posts: 457 Drives: '14 z34 - '72 510 Rep Power: 14	oh ya.... my reaction would have been worth a million bucks. worst part is that was the best looking body panel on my car. was just painted year and half ago.