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white370j · 03-19-2012, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by FuszNissan

Busy day, next time you in, I'll take you for a spin in the monster.

I want a ride

dixon cider · 03-20-2012, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by sfearl1

Are you going to zdayz? I think at least 4-5 guys are meeting up w/ Lou's caravan to head down.

No zdayz. Working. I think I'm going to Branson though.

Jasonle · 03-20-2012, 06:58 AM

man I want to go to Branson

! Ill be getting back from a cruise the weekend before...We'll see.

keb370z · 03-21-2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by haggomyeggo

well STLZC guys
front fangs and rear valance are black and the Stillen G3s are installed.
cant wait for the next meet...
ill get pics up later

a couple of my non Z buddies are going to try and come out
a s2000 and a pretty modded Fit. youd be surprised how well this thing handles....
also my buddy in his 350 i think

A modded Fit? Hmm. I wouldn't mind seeing that. My sister has a Fit but it's definitely not modded. Maybe I can get her to come as my passenger so I'm not the only girl. I want one of you guys to show me how to take off faster in first gear. But I guess we'd need a track for that... bummer.

Well I'm tentative. Let me think about it/try to convince my husband. He'd be stuck with the kids that day and already says I have too many hobbies.

white370j · 03-21-2012, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by keb370z

A modded Fit? Hmm. I wouldn't mind seeing that. My sister has a Fit but it's definitely not modded. Maybe I can get her to come as my passenger so I'm not the only girl. I want one of you guys to show me how to take off faster in first gear. But I guess we'd need a track for that... bummer.

Well I'm tentative. Let me think about it/try to convince my husband. He'd be stuck with the kids that day and already says I have too many hobbies.

We don't need a track to do some practice

Augustus · 03-21-2012, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by white370j

We don't need a track to do some practice

I think this is a great idea.

My Z's my third manual, so I'm not exactly a beginner. But I'd enjoy comparing manual-driving notes with others. For me personally, I'm fine with day-to-day driving, but I'd like to gain more confidence in my quicker-launch techniques. And I've love to discuss that over a cup of coffee with other Z owners sometime!

Hopefully next time the St. Louis group has a meet it'll be on a weekend where I can get away and come meet everyone.

Keb, I'll bring my wife along. The two of you can work on your first-gear starts together. She needs help too.

keb370z · 03-21-2012, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by white370j

We don't need a track to do some practice

You haven't seen how I drive.

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Originally Posted by Augustus

Keb, I'll bring my wife along. The two of you can work on your first-gear starts together. She needs help too.

Awesome. But I don't know if learning a faster take-off is going to really "help" me in any way... haha...

So.. what's the "mini Dragon road"? I can't find it on Google maps...

Jasonle · 03-21-2012, 11:53 PM

This is my first manual. I would like to know how to start off quick and switching into 2nd gear without snapping my neck in half. Hopefully you guys can show me!

Jerggy13 · 03-22-2012, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Jasonle

This is my first manual. I would like to know how to start off quick and switching into 2nd gear without snapping my neck in half. Hopefully you guys can show me!

Let me drive your car.....I'll show you how!! If you are not breaking necks, you are not driving fast enough. :-)

sfearl1 · 03-22-2012, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by keb370z

You haven't seen how I drive.

Awesome. But I don't know if learning a faster take-off is going to really "help" me in any way... haha...

So.. what's the "mini Dragon road"? I can't find it on Google maps...

There isn't actually a road called the "mini dragon".

It was just a play on the name of the road that everyone drives in NC at Zdayz (The Dragon).

I will look up the road on google maps in a bit and post the route

keb370z · 03-22-2012, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by sfearl1

There isn't actually a road called the "mini dragon".

It was just a play on the name of the road that everyone drives in NC at Zdayz (The Dragon).

Haha... yeah. That's how much of a noob I am.

And, if more than just me is asking for a launch tutorial then I am so RSVPing. Too much fun to pass up.

sfearl1 · 03-22-2012, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by keb370z

Haha... yeah. That's how much of a noob I am.

And, if more than just me is asking for a launch tutorial then I am so RSVPing. Too much fun to pass up.

sfearl1 · 03-22-2012, 10:34 AM

this is the road we drove last time...

Olive Street Rd to Wild Horse Creek Rd - Google Maps

Augustus · 03-22-2012, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by sfearl1

this is the road we drove last time...

Olive Street Rd to Wild Horse Creek Rd - Google Maps

I'll have to check that out sometime!

I've looked at doing that road before, but continuing on Highway T to Labadie. Looks like a fun road that cuts through the river hollows, at least from Google Maps.

My wife & I hit the wineries out on 94 a couple times a year, and I've always thought that the stretch from Matson to Dutzow was a fantastic stretch of road. So long as it's not packed with wine tour buses, which it is on many spring/fall weekends. But on a quiet weekend, it's great. It's not quite the real Dragon (done that a few times...

), but it's a worthy drive with plenty of corners & elevation changes.

Matson, MO to Dutzow, Charrette, MO - Google Maps

There are actually a ton of quiet & sweet little roads over along the Missouri river. Lots to explore.

If there's ever a group that wants to do a wine run out to Hermann and back, let me know. I know some good places.

haggomyeggo · 03-22-2012, 12:06 PM

The modded fit has the sport body kit exhaust intake and some kind of prototype coils I think. I know he had springs but the place he got them from offered for him to try out some new coils...this sounded odd to me but it's a fit. I figured I'd let him have it...lol

Cant wait till Zeaster!

03-20-2012, 06:58 AM	#1383 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	man I want to go to Branson ! Ill be getting back from a cruise the weekend before...We'll see. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

03-21-2012, 11:53 PM	#1388 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	This is my first manual. I would like to know how to start off quick and switching into 2nd gear without snapping my neck in half. Hopefully you guys can show me! __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

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