X-mas at Clearcorners.com

[Kid Zelda]

Just thought I'd share my X-mas from 2<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>0am-5: 30am.

X-mas dinner at clearcorners................yummy, Snapple drinks and Tamales!
Most of the night/early Morn' was spent LMAO on some comedy recordings.


After that it was time to close-up shop..... AND GO DRIVE THE CAYON'S...... oh NO ! I'm not familiar with them ! Can a stock suspension hang; with a stiff suspension......time will tell.

http://kidzelda.freewebspace.com/images/closeshop.jpg

No inside pictures of the clearcorner's workshop were posted, too many top-secret projects in the works......sorry.

Oh NO ! Here comes an S turn, 20MHP is the posted limit, BAH-HUMBA! &nbsp; Following too close gets dust and other shit kicked-up on your windshield. &nbsp;Backing off.

http://kidzelda.freewebspace.com/images/thesturn_comes.jpg

Lets get ready for the turn and speed UP ! ! &nbsp;Notice how bright old_S13 rear lights are, WHOA ! And no, he's not even braking.....or else the 3rd brake light would be activated.

http://kidzelda.freewebspace.com/images/speed-upturns.jpg

And folks, the stock suspension did very well against the very stiff suspension, results may vary with &quot;cheaper&quot; drivers....hehehe, but also, Mike having an automatic, and me a 5-speed also had something to do with it......so it was a fairly even match-up...... NOT !

Thanks for showing me all those cool roads, now, if I could only remember them, then I could go back...hehe.


(Edited by Kid Zelda at 3:34 pm on Dec. 25, 2001)

[Drifting Ricer]

I live in the city this suck all the good roads are a 45 minutes away. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>. Too lazy to drive up there now.:(.

Hehe funny, looks like someone took spy shots of my car.. :)

Anyway, it was a good way for you to catch on to the local canyons.. nothing too insane, just a nice drive with good cold weather to keep the motors purring..

I had fun, definately hugged some turns and was surprised that you were right behind me.. but then again, I there were other turns that I was surprised that you werent behind me.. usually the ones that were bumpier. &nbsp;:) &nbsp;I guess thats where the stock suspension starts to have problems.. plus.. it was your first run, young Zelda. &nbsp;So, once you start cleaning up your car, fasten your ground wires, and get more accustomed to the local canyons.. then we can put some more effort into it! &nbsp;:)

- Mike

[Kid Zelda]

Yeah, the ground wire has been fixed. &nbsp;The bumpy roads were a little scary at that speed, since I feel alot of slop, and roll when the road is bumpy on a turn. So I chilled out on those, other then that, no complaints for a 11 yr old suspension. &nbsp;

Next time we'll take Glenn, hahahaha

haha i already took glenn for a drive through those same canyons.. man, ask him.. he had the time of his life.. it was like a roller-coaster man. &nbsp;:)

anyway, i give you bigtime props.. it didnt seem like you had too much of a problem keeping up with me (most of the time). &nbsp;Of course, since you are new I have to be careful how fast *I* go .. because its very easy for me to lead you into a turn thats worse off than it appears. &nbsp;Many of those S-turns get sharper on the exits, which really fuck up a LOT of drivers.

Other than the last downhill canyon (benedict canyon), I pretty much knew all the roads and have been driving them for years. &nbsp;Next time, I'll give you a more aggressive drive in my car.. that should be fun!

- Mike

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from Kid Zelda on 3:54 pm on Dec. 25, 2001
Yeah, the ground wire has been fixed. The bumpy roads were a little scary at that speed, since I feel alot of slop, and roll when the road is bumpy on a turn. So I chilled out on those, other then that, no complaints for a 11 yr old suspension.

Next time we'll take Glenn, hahahaha</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

[Kid Zelda]

Yeah but next time, all 3 of us will go...hhe, that should be fun.

I know you didn't push it that much, but I did want you too, and at times when I was on ur ass, I was thinking, hurry up you big puss! !

Ohh, and the Z32 braking power comes in handy for you.....as we both know what happen to me when you come down a hill too fast and the light turns red.....and you're not sure to take it or not.... BTW, do those light polls have cameras?


(Edited by Kid Zelda at 12<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>5 am on Dec. 26, 2001)

[tristarx]

Mike is just been courteas taking his guest for a good time canyon run. He is a perty aggressive canyon driver, and with automatic I have to give credits where it's due. I recall went to the canyons with him years ago, and luckily I had one of his friends with me that memorize &quot;all&quot; the canyon turns *amazing*. Without his friends guidance, some turns at the exit will come pretty sharp and fast, and I have to say if I didn't have his friends with me, it WILL caught me in a surprise and can be pretty dangerous.

Tx.



(Edited by tristarx at 2:12 am on Dec. 26, 2001)

[Kid Zelda]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from tristarx on 2:11 am on Dec. 26, 2001
Mike is just been courteas taking his guest for a good time canyon run. He is a perty aggressive canyon driver, and with automatic I have to give credits where it's due. I recall went to the canyons with him years ago, and luckily I had one of his friends with me that memorize &quot;all&quot; the canyon turns *amazing*. Without his friends guidance, some turns at the exit will come pretty sharp and fast, and I have to say if I didn't have his friends with me, it WILL caught me in a surprise and can be pretty dangerous.

Tx.



(Edited by tristarx at 2:12 am on Dec. 26, 2001)
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I understand he was taking it somewhat easy.......if he wasn't leading me......... I owuldn't be going as fast. &nbsp;But he is a good auto driver..........wouldn't like to see what he can do with a 5-speed.

[groundzero]

I have a question about the taillights? Are those lights lighting up like that or is it just the flash from the camera? You know what I mean. &nbsp;Like how the new BMW's headlight looks.

[Kid Zelda]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from groundzero on 4:12 am on Dec. 26, 2001
I have a question about the taillights? Are those lights lighting up like that or is it just the flash from the camera? You know what I mean. Like how the new BMW's headlight looks.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

From the flash, the refelctors.

I acutally was going to pitch that idea to Mike.......about the BMW face lift lights on the rear.


(Edited by Kid Zelda at 4:53 am on Dec. 26, 2001)

Hehe Wayne, I like how you pop out of little corners in almost every forum I am on.. how the #### do you hide so well! &nbsp;You're slick man..

Anyway, those were some old days.. funny thing is, I had really cheap tires back then.. I am surprised that you thought that was impressive. &nbsp;Those 15&quot; Michellin MXIV tires were a joke, but I really learned how to be very steady with them. &nbsp;Im a firm beleiver in cheap-products teaching you better than top-quality stuff.. because you have to worry more.. which makes you more aware. &nbsp;

With my Bridgestone Re730's, they grip and if and when I make mistakes.. they are much more forgiving.. they slowly lose traction. &nbsp;Besides, they have extremey good wet traction. &nbsp;But still, I am older now and the last thing I would want is Omar or me to hit anything. &nbsp;First runs should always be relaxing.. gotta re-acquant yourself with the canyon. &nbsp;Besides Omar, often times there is water, gravel, or construction on some of these roads.. the last thing we need to do is blast through a first run without checking out the scene. &nbsp;:) &nbsp;We dont need to fly off a mountain top, my car has no wings, let alone ejector seats!

Anyway, some things have changed since then. &nbsp;For one, I dont have power steering.. and I admit, after 4 months now I am still learning to control the car. &nbsp;My confidence has gone up since I intiially modified the steering.. but it still surprises me from time to time. &nbsp;Driving without PS really gives you a LOT more feel, but that also makes you more aware.. more cautious. &nbsp;You feel everything, bumps, water, all in your hands. &nbsp;Before, I used to have to use my rear tires to let me feel the road. &nbsp;Now, I feel the steering wheel slip when I have no traction.. much safer but still it scares you from time to time.

If you ever come drive IN my car, you'll have fun. &nbsp;I think the best part of my driving is when I go over really fucked up terrain.. because when most people slow down, I speed up. &nbsp;On roads that are really fucked up, I enjoy following grooves that I know about.. that many other people dont! &nbsp;I've raced SO many high-end cars (Audi's, BMW's, etc) that follow me pretty well until we hit the hard roads! &nbsp;They cant take the heat and probably dont want to abuse their new car or risk crashing it. &nbsp;But as they say.. when the smoke clears, I'll still be here.. hehe

ps: &nbsp;I have the 5-speed still sitting in my storage, its just a matter of time before I do it. &nbsp;Hmm.. I think I'll swap the transmission soon though, I am very close to having more time and being ready. &nbsp;I think I'll pull my motor to do the swap though. &nbsp;I want to clean some stuff in the engine bay before putting in the nice tranny/clutch.