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[coconutt]

I've heard a lot of sad things this week, but.. this takes the biscuit. Get out there and watch some dudes (or gals) go fast in cars?? Even if its just a local drift event or a drag strip?

There's gotta be something local for like $20.

Lol just no motivation to go to those things anymore. There was when I was a kid but not much now. Street races and local meets don't count lol. Car shows are probably the closest thing I've been to as far as "motorsports" goes.

[ratmog]

Lol just no motivation to go to those things anymore. There was when I was a kid but not much now. Street races and local meets don't count lol. Car shows are probably the closest thing I've been to as far as "motorsports" goes.

Yeah street races and local meets don't count. Local meets over here are a bit blegh. There's one good club that meets sunday mornings 10am for bacon rolls and test driving each other's cars - that's where I picked up the Skyline. Street races are off the cards completely because everyone is a pussy.

Car shows are pretty great when you can go with a group of friends or meet some there. I've also been horribly spoiled by always having some form of pit pass, so I guess going as a regular to a race event can be tedious, but then you get to see more of the actual race rather than just when the car needs sorting... I've got some seats for the Monaco Grand Prix in May, which I'm looking forward to because a) Monte Carlo is fricking beautiful as a city and I would love to live there, but that is WAY BEYOND my means and b) I've not been to F1 before.

Monte Carlo also has rules like; no bikinis in public, no tacky shorts in public, dress like you're worth more than that yacht and the locals aren't allowed in the casinos.

[coconutt]

Yeah street races and local meets don't count. Local meets over here are a bit blegh. There's one good club that meets sunday mornings 10am for bacon rolls and test driving each other's cars - that's where I picked up the Skyline. Street races are off the cards completely because everyone is a pussy.

Car shows are pretty great when you can go with a group of friends or meet some there. I've also been horribly spoiled by always having some form of pit pass, so I guess going as a regular to a race event can be tedious, but then you get to see more of the actual race rather than just when the car needs sorting... I've got some seats for the Monaco Grand Prix in May, which I'm looking forward to because a) Monte Carlo is fricking beautiful as a city and I would love to live there, but that is WAY BEYOND my means and b) I've not been to F1 before.

Monte Carlo also has rules like; no bikinis in public, no tacky shorts in public, dress like you're worth more than that yacht and the locals aren't allowed in the casinos.

How common is even a Skyline there??

Local weekend meets here are really bleh. Haven't been to one since before my two recent cars, and probably won't go to one ever unless I go to troll with friends.

And lastly, what are you doing awake still lol...

[theseeker411]

Jesus Christ, you're going to Monaco? I'm so fucking jealous.

[coconutt]

Jesus Christ, you're going to Monaco? I'm so fucking jealous.

Yeah this.

CAN'T SEE FACES IN SIG CJ.

[ratmog]

How common is even a Skyline there??

Local weekend meets here are really bleh. Haven't been to one since before my two recent cars, and probably won't go to one ever unless I go to troll with friends.

And lastly, what are you doing awake still lol...

-point at Jetlag-

They're not that common, r33s are a lot easier to find ( http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/u...icksearch/true link to nationwide search.. 16 for sale in the country, of course not counting word-of-mouth and forum sales) - I saw it parked at the meet and hovered by it until the owner came over, was just intending to have a chat about it and say how it was nice to see one. Got chatting and he mentioned he was selling it, let me have a drive and that was THAT.

This weekend meet can be pretty good, we've got a Dyno/Rolling road day booked for the group on the 29th and are going for a christmas meal etc, high end cars turn up fairly often and its very mixed. More for enthusiasts than those out for scene points, old guys come in their classics and will happily chat about newer mods and share what they know. Last meet there was a Reliant Scimitar (look it up its cute) and a Ferrari f430.

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Jesus Christ, you're going to Monaco? I'm so fucking jealous.

Its like an hour's flight from here, I can get there for about £90. You have to fly into Nice airport, then catch a helicopter into the city. Pack your Gucci. Last time I went I stayed in the Hotel d'Paris and spent most of the weekend watching supercars on the forecourt. Did you guys know people actually drive Maybachs?? They're HUGE.

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http://puu.sh/cVsOC/c0f575e317.png hotel view panorama
http://puu.sh/cVsR3/95b8d9db1a.png copter cockpit riding shotgun

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I'mma try sleeping because its 5am.

[mrg7243]

Just lit my subframe on fire because I found nests of 3 different kinds of spiders in there.

[coconutt]

I'm cool in your face.

Later.

Just lit my subframe on fire because I found nests of 3 different kinds of spiders in there.

Holy shit. Gaylant right?

[mrg7243]

Later.



Holy shit. Gaylant right?

Yeah I bought a gsx rear subframe back in feburary, it has sat outside on a tire, under a tire since then. Starting on the rear first, then underbody, suspension, core support, engine bay, wiring, engine. Hopefully it will be road worthy by sowo.

[Jlyons617]

So apparently I'm working on a 96 Ford Escort....

[coconutt]

When I say I want a Civic.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/ctd/4761967310.html

[coconutt]

So apparently I'm working on a 96 Ford Escort....

Is it a GT?

[Jlyons617]

Is it a GT?

No just an LX. It's a twin to a car I drove in high school. The wife's folks bought it. Apparently it needed more than a tuneup. Fucker dropped a valve seat.

[coconutt]

And you being the car guy, you gotta work on it? Fuck that.

[Jlyons617]

And you being the car guy, you gotta work on it? Fuck that.

You know it nigga. I'm getting my new shop bay finished in trade, so there's at least that.