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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 02:49 PM
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Hot Import Daze - 07-10-04

Hey guys

Was just curious who here is going to Hot Import Daze this saturday in San Diego? Let me know.

thanks
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 06:25 PM
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 06:48 PM
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James, We will be there. My car will not be in the show, due to the fact i need to leave early, but the other boys will be there for sure.
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by JamE55
Hey guys

Was just curious who here is going to Hot Import Daze this saturday in San Diego? Let me know.

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You cant go! Shouldn't u be cleaning toilets? :p
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 09:12 AM
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James, We will be there. My car will not be in the show, due to the fact i need to leave early, but the other boys will be there for sure.
Thanks for the info D!
You cant go! Shouldn't u be cleaning toilets?
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 11:16 AM
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 11:17 AM
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I'll be there in spirit.
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 08:23 PM
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Ill be there in the Porsche.
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 05:02 PM
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James must have poped a boner when he saw them girls. :p
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 06:42 PM
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James must have poped a boner when he saw them girls. :p
Only if he didn't forget to take Viagra... :p
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 09:15 AM
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James must have poped a boner when he saw them girls. :p
I wasn't able to go... Oh well maybe next time...
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 10:02 AM
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I didn't get a chance to go since I had to go to Orange County for the day. But later in the evening (10pm or so) I was heading up north to Oceanside from Del Mar and a crew called "Euro Rev" came up on me. There was quite a bit of traffic and I was a little apprehensive about chasing them, since I didn't know how they drove, but I decided to just follow. 'Following' required me to get through all the cars at around 115 to keep up.

There were two E46 M3's, an E39 with a kit, an X5 4.something with huge black wheels and a yellow 996 that looked so hot. I ended up getting off in Oceanside, but I'm assuming that these guys were going back up to Orange County or LA? Dunno. Pretty fun tho.
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But later in the evening (10pm or so) I was heading up north to Oceanside from Del Mar and a crew called "Euro Rev" came up on me. There was quite a bit of traffic and I was a little apprehensive about chasing them, since I didn't know how they drove, but I decided to just follow. 'Following' required me to get through all the cars at around 115 to keep up.

There were two E46 M3's, an E39 with a kit, an X5 4.something with huge black wheels and a yellow 996 that looked so hot. I ended up getting off in Oceanside, but I'm assuming that these guys were going back up to Orange County or LA? Dunno. Pretty fun tho.
Must've been a fun drive if you guys were running up to 115mph huh? Who was leading the pack?
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that black 645 is really nice.. btw i saw a pic of yellow gallardo with a hybrid sticker on it!
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I'm surprised that not too many people are posting pics of the event. I was lookin around in the forums and e46 lightin it up with the pics of the event. I would have taken pics but it was in my friend's car outside in the parkin lot and he couldn't find his keys the whole day...
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Think there was a lot more BMW's than Benzs at the show. Am i wrong? Saw a few Porsches and Benzs but majority are BMW's. Sun start plannin the next MB meet mangz! Think we should hit Irwindale? What you think?
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Originally Posted by JamE55
Think there was a lot more BMW's than Benzs at the show. Am i wrong? Saw a few Porsches and Benzs but majority are BMW's. Sun start plannin the next MB meet mangz! Think we should hit Irwindale? What you think?
The whole show was definitely mostly bimmers. Not too many "benzo's in the lorinzo" We will definitely get something going again. I have some goodies planned so we will definitely go. But Irwindale isn't all that great. Only 1/8 mile
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 04:36 PM
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The whole show was definitely mostly bimmers. Not too many "benzo's in the lorinzo" We will definitely get something going again. I have some goodies planned so we will definitely go. But Irwindale isn't all that great. Only 1/8 mile
1. What's the planned goodies?
2. Cali speedway perhaps?

I'm ready for some serious...
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Originally Posted by JamE55
1. What's the planned goodies?
2. Cali speedway perhaps?

I'm ready for some serious...
Did you get yer lsd yet?
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Old Jul 12, 2004 | 07:46 PM
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Did you get yer lsd yet?
Not yet...getting everything all at the same time... So what's the new goddies mangz?
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Not yet...getting everything all at the same time... So what's the new goddies mangz?
Don't you want to knoe
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Must've been a fun drive if you guys were running up to 115mph huh? Who was leading the pack?
Yeah it didn't last too long since I got off the freeway. The m3's were up front with the E39 behind. The 996 went to the front after a little bit with the x5 moving very quickly. I didn't get a chance to actually gun it at the same time as them, or I may have gotten left behind (at least with the m3's and 996). It would have been way too dangerous to go much faster than 115 with all the cars. I can't afford a ticket or worse, causing someone or myself to wreck I have yet to join the 'buck fifty' club. Hit 140-something several times but can't get the ***** to break 150. The car is so damn stiff and low that at those speeds every little bump and divide is very apparent. I'll just wait for that track event in September.
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Originally Posted by JamE55
Think there was a lot more BMW's than Benzs at the show. Am i wrong? Saw a few Porsches and Benzs but majority are BMW's. Sun start plannin the next MB meet mangz! Think we should hit Irwindale? What you think?
Definitely a lot more BMW's and Audi's, and only a few Benz'. TWCompetition, EuroRev, and Europrojectz were out in force.
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Umm ofcourse! So what is it? Don't tell me you completely took out the whole exhaust system now did you?
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