Author Topic: jpod999 (Read 27482 times)

BrandC · « **Reply #15 on:** January 23, 2007, 06:48:40 PM »

Is the linked track picture of Thunderhill?

jpod999 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 23, 2007, 08:52:38 PM »

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I like the placement of the k&n sticker!

LOL, I just took that sticker off today, I left my Grassroots mag and NASA sticker(it is on the other side, I haven't gotten another yet) on though.

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Is the linked track picture of Thunderhill?

Yeah it is, that picture was taken on Nov. 11 when I did my first HPDE with NASA. It was SO MUCH FUN!!! You ever driven there BrandC?

BrandC · « **Reply #17 on:** January 24, 2007, 03:42:38 PM »

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Yeah it is, that picture was taken on Nov. 11 when I did my first HPDE with NASA. It was SO MUCH FUN!!! You ever driven there BrandC?

I drove on Sept. 1st, you can check GotBlueMilk.com and check the event. I was #318 in novice. Yes it is fucking fun driving at T-hill.

jpod999 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 24, 2007, 11:49:36 PM »

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I drove on Sept. 1st, you can check GotBlueMilk.com and check the event. I was #318 in novice. Yes it is fucking fun driving at T-hill.

Yeah it is, especially at the top of the hill when you can't see the track. My first lap I literally sat up in my seat to try and see the track. After that though it was just a matter of trusting that the track would be there.

I missed the signup for HPDE 1 for Infineon next month, so I am going to try and go to Thunderhill in March.

///Motorsport · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2007, 12:47:21 PM »

I used to live in the bay too, but moved to Oregon and going to school up here now too. Thunderhill is about 4 hours south, I've checked it out but never had a car to run. Looks fun! How much do i need to save?

Love the car, looking clean and the GRM sticker tops it off.

jpod999 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 25, 2007, 09:00:54 PM »

BrandC, I checked out your car at gotbluemilk.com Very nice, did you order any prints? Were you doing an open track or how did you get out there?

///Motorsports- I am a NASA member so I do the HPDE's through them. I believe it cost $49.99 to join NASA(Grassroots mag subscription included) and then $153 for the HPDE 1. It was worth it, definately was a lot of fun. By the way, what school are you going to? You wouldn't happen to be a Duck would you?

BrandC · « **Reply #21 on:** January 26, 2007, 01:52:03 PM »

NASA runs terrible HPDE's. They are very unorganized since they are a huge organization that is focused more on road racing/auto-x than educating better drivers.

I go with an independent run group called TEAM Racing, it is a Spec Miata group. Bonnie Weatherwax (yes, a female road racer) is a Spec racer who offers excellent track days. Sometimes she offers trackdays as low as $110, in fact a few are coming up this season. I had great instructors and experiences with TEAM.

jpod999 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 26, 2007, 11:41:38 PM »

The HPDE I did with NASA was awesome. I was very happy with it...

jpod999 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 05, 2007, 05:06:59 PM »

Painted my fog fillers:

All masked up:

Masked and painted:

Done, head on shot:

Done, side angle:

Sprayed with Krylon Semi-Flat. How did it turn out? I like it personally, now I just need the clear turn signals and an iS lip.

Eurospec · « **Reply #24 on:** March 05, 2007, 06:37:12 PM »

Looks great but curious as to why you masked the car rather than removing them.

Jimmy Lewis · « **Reply #25 on:** March 05, 2007, 08:26:03 PM »

I love your taste man, everything about your car is exactly how I would want my car. The plans for the iS lip and clear signals is going to look great, love it!

christophbmw · « **Reply #26 on:** March 05, 2007, 10:16:10 PM »

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Sprayed with Krylon Semi-Flat. How did it turn out? I like it personally, now I just need the clear turn signals and an iS lip.

love the look, the semi flat looks good. just curious, but why didnt you just remove the fog fillers to paint them? also, i think a 325is oil cooler lower grill piece would look sweet with the black fog fillers, just my 2 cents.

Tonyb · « **Reply #27 on:** March 05, 2007, 10:21:49 PM »

Looks good! Why didn't you just take the covers and ducts out to paint?

jpod999 · « **Reply #28 on:** March 05, 2007, 11:46:40 PM »

I couldn't get them out...plus I don't have an 8MM socket. LOL, whatever, they're painted.

Oh yeah, I also need euro grills.

Alpine003 · « **Reply #29 on:** March 06, 2007, 10:33:23 AM »

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Sprayed with Krylon Semi-Flat. How did it turn out?

It will look good for a few months until you get rock chips and the white starts showing through.