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anybody wana go to the dragon tomorrow mornin? Lucas Coleman and I are leaving around 7 to get some breakfast and head up there early. should be good times. anybody wana go?
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If I can coax Eric out I might go... Hell, I might go with out him. I'm replacing my tires tomorrow afternoon, and what better way to burn the rest of them off...
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BjoynerUTK wrote:If I can coax Eric out I might go... Hell, I might go with out him. I'm replacing my tires tomorrow afternoon, and what better way to burn the rest of them off...
how do you think I tore through 1500 dollars of street tires in a year and a half :lol:

which is why I has no monies left to throw at BSP parts :cry: just lemme know, one of ya'll can give me a shout on here or on le' telephone. # is 865-250-9235
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Wish I was in town and I would meet up with you guys. It has been a long time since I have been to the Dragon.
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hope everybody had a good/safe thanksgiving. a couple guys and I are meeting at mcdonalds in Halls at 7 so we should be at the dragon around 8:15. hope to see some of ya'll tharrr :wink:
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Me and my dad will be out there tomorrow not really sure what time we are heading up there but he wants to take the G out
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Today was a great day up at the dragon. Almost zero traffic and no cops, me and my dad got like 3 pretty much uninterupted runs before we had to wait for someone to pull off and let us by.
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+1, I got to try out my new tires and brakes today. Minimal traffic, zero police presence...nice day to push a little harder than normal and really have some fun. I got James' semi-approval because my car is now "fun to chase[or follow 3 feet off my bumper]", lol. :roll:
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lcoleman wrote:"or follow 3 feet off my bumper"
was almost like road racing...sept no margin for error....and the constant fear of oncoming traffic...and everytime you got goin a lil too fast I got nervous, backed off, and flashed my lights :lol: didnt wana make ya wreck. It does look like a fun car now though, looks chase-worthy when ya go by.

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I got to drive the G35 which was pretty cool, but man you can really feel the weight of that car on a road like that. Then again I am used to a car with an 89in. wheel base and weighs 2300lbs. :lol:
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Those G35s just look heavy.
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Me: "Want to go to the dragon with everyone tomorrow?"
Eric: "Heck no. I have no desire to go up there."
Me: "I'm going. I want to burn the rest of my tires off. It should be fun."
Eric: "Your tires are too bald. It's not safe or smart to be driving around up there on those tires."
Me: "But my tires will be good and warm by the time I get up there."
Eric: "............"
Me: "I can take the vette!"
Eric: *Glowering*
Me: *Pouting*
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BjoynerUTK wrote:Me: "Want to go to the dragon with everyone tomorrow?"
Eric: "Heck no. I have no desire to go up there."
Me: "I'm going. I want to burn the rest of my tires off. It should be fun."
Eric: "Your tires are too bald. It's not safe or smart to be driving around up there on those tires."
If it makes you feel better, I non-replied/skipped for a similar reason. Did I want to, yes. Did I have time to go, yes. Did I need to go with a bald set of rears which I do not know the age or repair history of and one remaining leaky valve cover gasket...um, no.

So, VC gasket is in-hand and tires are in the mail. Glad y'all had fun and kept the shiny sides up.
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Whatsa deal with the tires....I don't think there was any chance of rain yeasterday?!?!?!
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thrdeye wrote:Whatsa deal with the tires....I don't think there was any chance of rain yeasterday?!?!?!
x2. Bald = grippy as long as it is dry and they aren't more than a year or so old.
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