E55s at Palomar
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We are just going for a little drive up and down one of the top 100 twisty roads in the US! Explaining that and inviting fellow enthusiasts was why I posted, so sorry for the bad intro. 
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HAHA!! 2K6E55, I was hoping you may join. We are flexible. Just messin around and seeing how we like the E55 with different setups. We were going to meet up at 8am on Sunday. Come on dude, join us!! It is a fun loop 
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I would love to do that, but my C32 is not that great on the twisties. Hate to admit it, but I rather rent a Z3 M or a P Boxter S and carve the mountain.
Mt. Palomar Observatory is pretty cool!
Mt. Palomar Observatory is pretty cool!
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Dude, you can hang in ANY car!! We aren't race car drivers, just going for a fun run. Stopping at some specifically "cool" spots to fully scrutinize our wheel / tire setups.
Also I won't go too deep into it, since I LOVE my E and I drove all the AMGs at the Challenge, but a C32 on the twisties should be all over an E55?? Hehe.
Also I won't go too deep into it, since I LOVE my E and I drove all the AMGs at the Challenge, but a C32 on the twisties should be all over an E55?? Hehe.
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You cyber *****, dude!! Anyhoo I usually go about 7-8am. there are motorbikes, etc. sooooometimes a nice exotic. It gets hot later and more traffic. Up to the "group" that goes what time. I go at all hours and I always love it!!
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Originally Posted by jangy
You cyber *****, dude!! Anyhoo I usually go about 7-8am. there are motorbikes, etc. sooooometimes a nice exotic. It gets hot later and more traffic. Up to the "group" that goes what time. I go at all hours and I always love it!!
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Originally Posted by JAY55
Jang, you sure you're going to be there this time?
I want to put my 20" to the test on the twisty road, let's go. What time should we meet?
I want to put my 20" to the test on the twisty road, let's go. What time should we meet?
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Originally Posted by 2K6E55
Jay, did I see you car about a week ago at Pho Hoa in El Cajon? Were u eating in there man?
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Originally Posted by 2K6E55
Jay, did I see you car about a week ago at Pho Hoa in El Cajon? Were u eating in there man?
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I vote for the earliest possible time. Waitin around means more cars, bikes, and the big bad coppers who want to haul us to jail!
I even had the locals come hunt me down once when i stopped for a drink up there. Thoese people are creeeeeepy....
I even had the locals come hunt me down once when i stopped for a drink up there. Thoese people are creeeeeepy....
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The locals are very protective of the area and HATE us. It got scary enough that they started dumping sand and oil onto the curves to make the motorcycles stop coming. Until then, the police were getting much tougher on the riders, but have since started to focus on not having any huge outbreaks. It is usually a good idea to make a slow run up and down first to make sure that everything is "clear".
At any rate, I do not care about time. You guys decide. I would like you all to go, so i hope we can get a time that is cool with everyone.
On another note, I am back to tweaking the rear again. The front is mint with the 275/35s on 18X9 et39. But, I was doing some launching runs against a friend's tricked out Cobra so I lowered the air to about 20 on both rears to improve traction. We did our thing. i smoked him (barely!!). Then, I noticed I had rubbed some. we went for a twisty ride and I definitely had some MINOR rubbing. I raised the air pressure (hot) up to 40 and went for another ride. The traction dropped some (as it should), but the rubbing went away. Now, I have decided that the ET28 rims are just too set out. I am taking them to GPM Engineering on Wed to have them adjusted. The lucky thing is that these AMG rims just have some extra metal on the hub side to give it the added offset, so I can shave them. I guess it is lucky that these rims are not that nice, or there would be no room to play there. We will see. I know I am playing with fire by taking the liability into my own hands, but I think I am making an educated decision.
At any rate, I need to decide what setup to roll with since the work won't be done till next week. I will definitely have the 275s on the front, just so I can get a witness that the stock rear setup works GREAT on the front.
I will probably go ahead and put the 295s on the rear and just keep the air above 35psi (hot) to avoid the rub. The handling doesn't matter as much with the rear, since I do very little Tokyo drifting.
Let's get some times locked in. I can go anytime, so I don't care. Are there any times anyone just can't do? Or can we come to some concensus on when?
At any rate, I do not care about time. You guys decide. I would like you all to go, so i hope we can get a time that is cool with everyone.
On another note, I am back to tweaking the rear again. The front is mint with the 275/35s on 18X9 et39. But, I was doing some launching runs against a friend's tricked out Cobra so I lowered the air to about 20 on both rears to improve traction. We did our thing. i smoked him (barely!!). Then, I noticed I had rubbed some. we went for a twisty ride and I definitely had some MINOR rubbing. I raised the air pressure (hot) up to 40 and went for another ride. The traction dropped some (as it should), but the rubbing went away. Now, I have decided that the ET28 rims are just too set out. I am taking them to GPM Engineering on Wed to have them adjusted. The lucky thing is that these AMG rims just have some extra metal on the hub side to give it the added offset, so I can shave them. I guess it is lucky that these rims are not that nice, or there would be no room to play there. We will see. I know I am playing with fire by taking the liability into my own hands, but I think I am making an educated decision.
At any rate, I need to decide what setup to roll with since the work won't be done till next week. I will definitely have the 275s on the front, just so I can get a witness that the stock rear setup works GREAT on the front.
I will probably go ahead and put the 295s on the rear and just keep the air above 35psi (hot) to avoid the rub. The handling doesn't matter as much with the rear, since I do very little Tokyo drifting.
Let's get some times locked in. I can go anytime, so I don't care. Are there any times anyone just can't do? Or can we come to some concensus on when?
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Originally Posted by JAY55
Pho-shizzle brotha, you keep your car very clean. I always watch out for pot holes driving in E. Side.
I try to have my car hand washed every week because I cant stand driving around in it dirty...
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Originally Posted by jangy
The locals are very protective of the area and HATE us. It got scary enough that they started dumping sand and oil onto the curves to make the motorcycles stop coming. Until then, the police were getting much tougher on the riders, but have since started to focus on not having any huge outbreaks. It is usually a good idea to make a slow run up and down first to make sure that everything is "clear".
At any rate, I do not care about time. You guys decide. I would like you all to go, so i hope we can get a time that is cool with everyone.
On another note, I am back to tweaking the rear again. The front is mint with the 275/35s on 18X9 et39. But, I was doing some launching runs against a friend's tricked out Cobra so I lowered the air to about 20 on both rears to improve traction. We did our thing. i smoked him (barely!!). Then, I noticed I had rubbed some. we went for a twisty ride and I definitely had some MINOR rubbing. I raised the air pressure (hot) up to 40 and went for another ride. The traction dropped some (as it should), but the rubbing went away. Now, I have decided that the ET28 rims are just too set out. I am taking them to GPM Engineering on Wed to have them adjusted. The lucky thing is that these AMG rims just have some extra metal on the hub side to give it the added offset, so I can shave them. I guess it is lucky that these rims are not that nice, or there would be no room to play there. We will see. I know I am playing with fire by taking the liability into my own hands, but I think I am making an educated decision.
At any rate, I need to decide what setup to roll with since the work won't be done till next week. I will definitely have the 275s on the front, just so I can get a witness that the stock rear setup works GREAT on the front.
I will probably go ahead and put the 295s on the rear and just keep the air above 35psi (hot) to avoid the rub. The handling doesn't matter as much with the rear, since I do very little Tokyo drifting.
Let's get some times locked in. I can go anytime, so I don't care. Are there any times anyone just can't do? Or can we come to some concensus on when?
At any rate, I do not care about time. You guys decide. I would like you all to go, so i hope we can get a time that is cool with everyone.
On another note, I am back to tweaking the rear again. The front is mint with the 275/35s on 18X9 et39. But, I was doing some launching runs against a friend's tricked out Cobra so I lowered the air to about 20 on both rears to improve traction. We did our thing. i smoked him (barely!!). Then, I noticed I had rubbed some. we went for a twisty ride and I definitely had some MINOR rubbing. I raised the air pressure (hot) up to 40 and went for another ride. The traction dropped some (as it should), but the rubbing went away. Now, I have decided that the ET28 rims are just too set out. I am taking them to GPM Engineering on Wed to have them adjusted. The lucky thing is that these AMG rims just have some extra metal on the hub side to give it the added offset, so I can shave them. I guess it is lucky that these rims are not that nice, or there would be no room to play there. We will see. I know I am playing with fire by taking the liability into my own hands, but I think I am making an educated decision.
At any rate, I need to decide what setup to roll with since the work won't be done till next week. I will definitely have the 275s on the front, just so I can get a witness that the stock rear setup works GREAT on the front.
I will probably go ahead and put the 295s on the rear and just keep the air above 35psi (hot) to avoid the rub. The handling doesn't matter as much with the rear, since I do very little Tokyo drifting.
Let's get some times locked in. I can go anytime, so I don't care. Are there any times anyone just can't do? Or can we come to some concensus on when?
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I was just hoping to get a commit from anyone? i don't want to get up there and leave anyone behind.
I'll PM those that posted with my cell number so it'll be easier. Again, anyone welcome. All in fun and a chance to see what the different wheel and tire setups does to the feel of our cars.
I'll PM those that posted with my cell number so it'll be easier. Again, anyone welcome. All in fun and a chance to see what the different wheel and tire setups does to the feel of our cars.
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I guess we can plan to meet at the Chevron by North County Fair Mall. the street address is:
215 E Via Rancho Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025
Going 15N, take the Via rancho Parkway exit as if you were going to the Wild Animal Park. Take a right. There is a Shell and then a Chevron on your imidiate right.
215 E Via Rancho Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025
Going 15N, take the Via rancho Parkway exit as if you were going to the Wild Animal Park. Take a right. There is a Shell and then a Chevron on your imidiate right.
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Originally Posted by jangy
I guess we can plan to meet at the Chevron by North County Fair Mall. the street address is:
215 E Via Rancho Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025
Going 15N, take the Via rancho Parkway exit as if you were going to the Wild Animal Park. Take a right. There is a Shell and then a Chevron on your imidiate right.
215 E Via Rancho Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025
Going 15N, take the Via rancho Parkway exit as if you were going to the Wild Animal Park. Take a right. There is a Shell and then a Chevron on your imidiate right.
