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 Apr 30 2010, 03:35 AM
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Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 51 Joined: 17-May 04 From: Vancouver BC, Canada Member No.: 341  |
I just picked up a 2002 SS with 17,000 kms (10,500 mi) and am going to autocross/track day it. I did an autocross 2 weekends ago and didn't do too well. The car still has the origional F1s which are 8 years old so they didn't help. I just ordered the Strano handling package with the 4/4 Konis springs and both bars.Seemed like a good deal and free shipping. I've also been given some used V710s that should still have some life in them to use on another set of stock wheels when I find some cheap.
I used to autocross a2005 WRX wagon which was lightly modded with wider wheels/Yoko A032s a rear bar, and a slight boost increase. I love to drive the camaro even though it has poor response/handling right now and am looking forward to being faster with this car that with the WRX. I was always very close to my ultra competitve Brother in-law who seemed to edge my wrx out with his 2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4. I hope to kick his but with this car in raw time as I beleive these mods bumo me into ESP. This is a great board and I look forward to improving my car and more importantly my driving skill with the help from everyone here. |
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Apr 30 2010, 04:29 AM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,437 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
Sounds like a nice toy and you're well on your way already. You're the newest member in what can be a rather expensive group at times (playing with cars is never cheap), but it's lots of fun.
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Apr 30 2010, 06:57 AM
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ReEntryRacer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 618 Joined: 8-December 04 From: British Columbia, Canada Member No.: 569 |
Ah! Another BC boy! Good luck with the SS!
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Apr 30 2010, 04:21 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 51 Joined: 17-May 04 From: Vancouver BC, Canada Member No.: 341 |
Thanks guys. I'm definetally not new to playing with cars so I knpw how expensive it can be.
Gotta represent B.C.!!! ReEntry- Are you by any chance an instructor at BCIT aviation campus? I remember my old teacher tell me there was an instuctor who raced third gens and I see a red firehawk vert there from time to time. |
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Apr 30 2010, 05:08 PM
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ReEntryRacer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 618 Joined: 8-December 04 From: British Columbia, Canada Member No.: 569 |
QUOTE (Zedzag @ Apr 30 2010, 09:21 AM)  Thanks guys. I'm definetally not new to playing with cars so I knpw how expensive it can be. Gotta represent B.C.!!! ReEntry- Are you by any chance an instructor at BCIT aviation campus? I remember my old teacher tell me there was an instuctor who raced third gens and I see a red firehawk vert there from time to time. Guilty... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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Apr 30 2010, 07:01 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 51 Joined: 17-May 04 From: Vancouver BC, Canada Member No.: 341 |
QUOTE (ReEntryRacer @ Apr 30 2010, 10:08 AM) QUOTE (Zedzag @ Apr 30 2010, 09:21 AM) Thanks guys. I'm definetally not new to playing with cars so I knpw how expensive it can be. Gotta represent B.C.!!! ReEntry- Are you by any chance an instructor at BCIT aviation campus? I remember my old teacher tell me there was an instuctor who raced third gens and I see a red firehawk vert there from time to time. Guilty... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) I thought so. I took the GTE program in 1999 and now work at Vector (Acro). |
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Apr 30 2010, 10:56 PM
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ReEntryRacer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 618 Joined: 8-December 04 From: British Columbia, Canada Member No.: 569 |
Send me your email address! We should talk about the track days you're planning for that SS! River's Edge has Solo 1 on Saturdays, next one is in two weeks, you should come out to Mission and check it out. I'll be racing WSC both days.
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May 20 2010, 02:46 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 37 Joined: 11-March 10 Member No.: 9,441 |
Those miles are almost unheard of today, any pics?
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May 20 2010, 08:32 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 51 Joined: 17-May 04 From: Vancouver BC, Canada Member No.: 341 |
QUOTE (c5z28 @ May 19 2010, 07:46 PM) Those miles are almost unheard of today, any pics?Just a few of the day I brought her home. (IMG:http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee283/zedzag/2002%20ss/IMG_2082.jpg) (IMG:http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee283/zedzag/2002%20ss/IMG_2085.jpg) (IMG:http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee283/zedzag/2002%20ss/IMG_2084.jpg) |
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May 20 2010, 11:24 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 37 Joined: 11-March 10 Member No.: 9,441 |
Wow that's gorgeous. That car deserves to be on a showroom.
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May 21 2010, 04:21 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,086 Joined: 16-January 04 From: Chandler AZ Member No.: 130 |
Nice car and welcome aboard!
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May 21 2010, 06:35 AM
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ReEntryRacer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 618 Joined: 8-December 04 From: British Columbia, Canada Member No.: 569 |
Nice meeting you two at the track last w/e! Glad we got to talk, but sorry I didn't have more time. I didn't realize how nice the SS was, or I wouldn't have suggested caging it! Stay with Solo or AX with that one! Our Firehawk never gets near the track and its got more miles than your SS! There is a great/cheap TA available locally already set up for GT1, I'll send you a link.
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May 21 2010, 03:42 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 329 Joined: 4-January 08 From: Central PA Member No.: 2,065 |
wow... NICE find!
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May 21 2010, 04:12 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 51 Joined: 17-May 04 From: Vancouver BC, Canada Member No.: 341 |
Thanks for the kind words guys.
I was origionally looking for a 99-02 Z28 with higher mileage that I could thrash and not feel bad about. When this gem popped up, I had to have it. This car is definitely too nice to gut and cage. It'll receive the Strano suspension goodies and do auto-x and some track days. I need to learn on something. Once I get more driver training, and a licence, I'll move into a real racecar and keep this for the street. This post has been edited by Zedzag: May 21 2010, 04:23 PM |
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