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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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lol, i dont think you nor me will still be alive when that day comes!
You're right but my spirit will live on! lmao :p
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 07:10 PM
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OMG Finally a picture of my car! Thanks Carlos

Thanks to everyone who set this meet up, i'm sure it involved a lot of time on your parts for all of us to have fun on saturday.
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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My black mail of Carlos will begin as soon i as i get photoshop down.
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SleeperZZZ
OMG Finally a picture of my car! Thanks Carlos

Thanks to everyone who set this meet up, i'm sure it involved a lot of time on your parts for all of us to have fun on saturday.
Your car is very photogenic.... I can't believe there weren't more photos...
did you check THE BENZ GROUP Album Gallery, last count there were more than 600 photos, so your car has got to be in there somewhere....

We had a great team setting this meet up, (thanks to Ramil, Sean, Eric, Lisa, & Chris). Yeah, a lot of work, but definitely worth it to see 150+ MB's out there !

...and by all means we welcome suggestions / ideas / and volunteers to help with all our future meets.

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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Saprissa
Mr. Lexani, going through the rosters we had at the table, i noticed your printed name & car. I was at the table the entire day, so you must of seen me standing right in front of you at some point....

I was the one wearing the SAPRISSA shirt.
Anyway, please please hunt me down next time. Or just ask anyone "who the heck is Saprissa?" you'll get about 75 people pointing my direction.

Thanks for coming. Unfortunately, i didn't get out and see most of the cars that showed up, until after most had left, and I went in to the restaurant to get some dinner, and then came back out to see who was still around....

Most had left by then. Well, see you at the next big one in 2006 !

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Yeah, I don't know how I missed you.

My fault I didn't sign up via online and than just showed up. Sorry about that, I wasn't sure really if I was going to go or not. Well, hope to see you next year (or possibily sooner) for sure.

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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 08:44 PM
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Man I didn't show up but my car went anyways Who had the Orion Blue SLK 55? Love that color. When is the next meet scheduled for? Did Lisa get new tires for her car or does she still have that nail stuck in her tire? How come no one has a front license plate on their car? No one had a Bordoux red e55 wagon there? Man these meets are getting better and better chicks in miniskirts Wolf
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Man I didn't show up but my car went anyways Who had the Orion Blue SLK 55? Love that color. When is the next meet scheduled for? Did Lisa get new tires for her car or does she still have that nail stuck in her tire? How come no one has a front license plate on their car? No one had a Bordoux red e55 wagon there? Man these meets are getting better and better chicks in miniskirts Wolf
Not only was your car there, it was one of the first ones to pull up and I was still speed detailing my car. I glanced up at the guy driving with his beard, sunglasses and baseball cap and exclaimed, "hey! you made it!". When Florp got out, thinking it was him I was so glad to see, I had to tell the guy, "oh, I thought you were someone else." ha ha

Florp is a great new member of mbworld and I sat and talked with him at length. His picture is at the end of post #3 of this thread.
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisDPham
that would be me, the under age pimp daddy.

wait a minute...underage? .
Chris, you're so funny. And Angela, where might this new party be held ... gee, I wonder And, actually, the sheets aren't real new but very comfy - I LIKE !!!
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 11:11 PM
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lol That's exactly what i told Eric when i first pulled up! I was following Tony and the 203 crew and Eric was like you need to park there. I'm like why? He said i have a special car? :p Actually i just parked there since the car will be sitting in the shades. lol Actually it'll be 9832503279320654687206981 years from now. lol
well you were special you were the only one with a kleeman. it will be plain and ordinary after tony gets the kleeman in. i believe simon said he needs to wait til after sema. tony was like i want it asap.

btw that brabus b55 kit includes cams, lifter springs and airbox changes. all of which simon said should help the slk that could go faster with the charger. i think they are going to dyno it tomorrow to get a basis. and they talked about a power chip. mostly for the top speed limit removal.

today i was in it racing a porsche and it took the porsche 3x with at least 3 car lengths b4 tony's brother lifted. cant wait for the charger.
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 02:14 AM
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Be a man and just do some shots!

I hate it when I go to a bar or a club with friends and the guys order the same drinks that the girls are drinking. Ugh...

But cosmos/long islands/adios motherfawkers rock
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 02:57 AM
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 02:58 AM
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 07:25 AM
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just saw ur sig...how much will the GTO-3R cost? As I understand it, you have to buy the car without the engine and register it as a kit car like those Cobra replicas.
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 07:26 AM
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Hey Chris yes its a 2003 .....some minor mods

I still don't know wat u do for living, but I envy you... the turbo looks awesome
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 09:45 AM
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I still don't know wat u do for living,
He drinks beer for a living.
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 10:02 AM
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well you were special you were the only one with a kleeman. it will be plain and ordinary after tony gets the kleeman in. i believe simon said he needs to wait til after sema. tony was like i want it asap.

btw that brabus b55 kit includes cams, lifter springs and airbox changes. all of which simon said should help the slk that could go faster with the charger. i think they are going to dyno it tomorrow to get a basis. and they talked about a power chip. mostly for the top speed limit removal.
That would definitely be an interesting combination. Brabus cams, lifter springs and airbox and a kleemann s/c on top of it. Can't wait to see how it turns out.
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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He drinks beer for a living.
If I got paid to drink beer I would have a freakin Enzo. James you know this!!!!!!!
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 11:24 AM
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If I got paid to drink beer I would have a freakin Enzo. James you know this!!!!!!!
That's very true! I don't even think Fred can knock you out on a beer drinking contest. So we still on for tomorrow? I'm going to run some errands in the morning and then head on up to DeSoto for some juice probably around 10-12 somewhere around there. Let me know if you still wanna meet up.
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 11:31 AM
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That's very true! I don't even think Fred can knock you out on a beer drinking contest. So we still on for tomorrow? I'm going to run some errands in the morning and then head on up to DeSoto for some juice probably around 10-12 somewhere around there. Let me know if you still wanna meet up.
I should be cool- have to stop by the office so Ill call your cell. Is Sun still rolling too???
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 11:39 AM
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I should be cool- have to stop by the office so Ill call your cell. Is Sun still rolling too???
Cool! Left a message for Sun and i'll also call him later today to remind him.
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 11:51 AM
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hey james and vic. take a peek here.

https://mbworld.org/forums/events-gatherings/124029-renting-out-laguna-seca.html
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Originally Posted by JamE55
That would definitely be an interesting combination. Brabus cams, lifter springs and airbox and a kleemann s/c on top of it. Can't wait to see how it turns out.
it will be racing at an event that brad and i are setting up.

1st 40 with cash in hand gets to go.

https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=124029
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hey james and vic. take a peek here.
Eric that thread seems to be a bit cluttered. You may want to start a new one with the list of people interested in going. Is that a Laguna Seca or Willow Springs event?
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Eric that thread seems to be a bit cluttered. You may want to start a new one with the list of people interested in going. Is that a Laguna Seca or Willow Springs event?
i agree.

i just added a subdomain to one of domains i own. so i want to wait til this weekend b4 cleaning that post up. i also want brad to add a little more info. i have spoken with him and he is the master of the track. i dont think it will hurt to have a bit more dialog. we have yet to pick a date. i know it cant be in nov. dec might be a little bit odd because of xmas and all the vactions that take place.

so i am gonna let that one roll and then start a new thread after i see more then 6 people i know that are willing to throw down cash in ADVANCE.

oops correction i need to add harry. so that will be 7 people i know.
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just saw ur sig...how much will the GTO-3R cost? As I understand it, you have to buy the car without the engine and register it as a kit car like those Cobra replicas.
Yes you do, however its pretty much spelled out for you when you get the car. You can have the engine waiting for the car when it arrives, take to a reputable installer and *BING* toast is done. You are looking at about 85K or so for the finished product. There are a number of upgrades people are doing, maybe close to 90. For the M400, which has T28s intead of T25s, different seats, some scoops, and a sway bar, its about 95k+.

The car I'm getting is an upgraded 3R with about 400hp. Its also a completed car, ready to go. Wait time for an M400 is 6-9 mos and climbing, since it came out in the Robb Report vs the Carerra GT.
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That's very true! I don't even think Fred can knock you out on a beer drinking contest. So we still on for tomorrow? I'm going to run some errands in the morning and then head on up to DeSoto for some juice probably around 10-12 somewhere around there. Let me know if you still wanna meet up.

Im not a beer drinker myself, unless im just sitting back and enjoying. Im a Vodka specialist.
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