4th Bay Area, CA Meet & Greet - Mar 31st
03-28-2007, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by NeRwEEzy' post='408230' date='Mar 28 2007, 09:51 PM
+1. well said ecf. condolences go out to his family and friends.
I just got off the phone with my buddy Pete Fagerlin (997 twin turbo norcal track guy) and he knew Luis from track days.
Hits home even more.
I don't drive "slow", but I certainly know my personal limits!
03-28-2007, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by alex911s' post='408193' date='Mar 28 2007, 08:22 PM
found this article in the sjmerc http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_5523194
03-28-2007, 09:15 PM
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About a month ago, my neighbor's friend in an Audi club crashed into some boulder off of Skyline doing about 100mph. Luckily he survived although I don't know his current state. I hope he's okay but the stupid thing about his accident was that he supposedly had 2 40s before the drive. 
03-28-2007, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Torquey5' post='408034' date='Mar 28 2007, 10:52 AM
And if I recall the rangers or whoever maintains that road have put loose gravel on the road to prevent racers from driving wrecklessly....
without hesitation.In regards of Luiz's tragic event, I feel deeply sorry about it and, like Tony said, it's a kind of wake up call for us.
I was glad that I forwarned you guys about that dangerous route. For Saratoga is OK, but we might take shorter route than the one we drove before.
03-29-2007, 07:12 AM
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Well I'm not sure how many drivers are experienced with curvy mountain road driving but we should all be cautious of the surroundings. Obviously nothing stupid will be tolerated (except for VTs barfing episode) and I'm not worried about my driving, but possibly the driving of others. Since we may be a larger group driving we all need to keep our eyes opened and have good judgement on distances and speeds.
But hey we're all here to have some fun and relaxation. If it makes anyone feel better I'll put VT at the back of the line, we especially don't want to drive on any slippery roads
But hey we're all here to have some fun and relaxation. If it makes anyone feel better I'll put VT at the back of the line, we especially don't want to drive on any slippery roads
03-29-2007, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='408250' date='Mar 28 2007, 11:40 PM
we might take shorter route than the one we drove before.
03-29-2007, 09:45 AM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
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Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
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Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
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Update: You can scratch off Walked U the list. I was just in contact with him. I think he got the Bay Area Meet confused with the Wheel Power Meet in Socal.
03-29-2007, 10:08 AM
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Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
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Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Honestly, I didn't expect too many of the Socal peeps to drive up to the Bay Area Meet. Only ones I know for sure are Boob and kmslo530i.
03-29-2007, 10:12 AM
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Another update:
1) ECF
2) Torquey5
3) Freed0m
4) VT
5) Swajames
6) CoolTones
7) kmslo530i
8) ro11dice
9) Blackonblackonblack
10) Wheelzplus
11) sideeffects
12) my530i
13) Alex911s
14) Roleez
15) Merzbow
16) jshoope60
17) zenithdeluca
18) jim7498
19) Jed Peter
I removed the ones that cancelled and the ones I haven't heard back from in a while. If they come that'll be great. I'm going to try and book lunch at Straits Cafe for about 20 people. It may be fixed menu for a group of this size.
1) ECF
2) Torquey5
3) Freed0m
4) VT
5) Swajames
6) CoolTones
7) kmslo530i
8) ro11dice
9) Blackonblackonblack
10) Wheelzplus
11) sideeffects
12) my530i
13) Alex911s
14) Roleez
15) Merzbow
16) jshoope60
17) zenithdeluca
18) jim7498
19) Jed Peter
I removed the ones that cancelled and the ones I haven't heard back from in a while. If they come that'll be great. I'm going to try and book lunch at Straits Cafe for about 20 people. It may be fixed menu for a group of this size.