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Doc Wong "Driving Skills and Skyline Fun Tour Clinics!"

Old May 1, 2008 | 02:15 PM
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Doc Wong "Driving Skills and Skyline Fun Tour Clinics!"

This was posted in the bay area forums but I thought I should repost here so more people might see it. It's free and it sounds like fun.

http://www.docwong.com/Autos/index.htm
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Old May 1, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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wow looks like fun, to bad it isnt closer to the OC
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Old May 2, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by laythor
This was posted in the bay area forums but I thought I should repost here so more people might see it. It's free and it sounds like fun.

http://www.docwong.com/Autos/index.htm
I attend every month. It's really fun!
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Old May 2, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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You turned your cat into a S2000 Rob? That's kind of creepy...
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Old May 2, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by LionZoo
You turned your cat into a S2000 Rob? That's kind of creepy...
I like being creepy!
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Old May 2, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Friendlydacat
I like being creepy!
Yes we all know that.
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Old May 2, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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i love driving on skyline blvd, too bad im in socal right now
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Old May 2, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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sounds like you me and leo so far rob... should be fun. oh yeah.. FU for not telling me about this before.
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Old May 2, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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I might be down, what days are you guys going?
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Old May 2, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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May 10th

I'm looking forward to it.
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Old May 2, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by laythor
sounds like you me and leo so far rob... should be fun. oh yeah.. FU for not telling me about this before.
I did.

https://www.rx8club.com/west-rx-8-forum-34/bay-area-nor-cal-community-chat-thread-94583/page194/

See post #4847, 4879

https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...postcount=4847
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...postcount=4879



Right around the time your RP shifter broke, and also the time when RACEFAN stalked me with PM's regarding Helen, the only other RX-8 driver that showed up.

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Old May 3, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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that would be why i missed it, too busy waiting for you to go postal on rf.
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Old May 6, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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I signed up for the Smooth Inputs, still not sure if I can go, but atleast I'm on the list. It will be a good way to test the new suspension.
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Old May 6, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 8rotor8
I signed up for the Smooth Inputs, still not sure if I can go, but atleast I'm on the list. It will be a good way to test the new suspension.
What did you get for your suspension David?
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Old May 6, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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Hks, hypermax, I think that's the model. 32 way adjustable.
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Old May 6, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 8rotor8
Hks, hypermax, I think that's the model. 32 way adjustable.
You mean 32 adjustment settings. You can't do 32 way adjustable as each adjustment way is one characteristic; i.e. low speed compression, high speed compression, low speed rebound, etc. Yes I'm still here to bust your *****!

How do you like them? I've always been curious about them, but it seems like HKS is discontinuing them.
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Old May 6, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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They ride nice, factory the drop the car at 42mm and setting at 20 (1 being the stiffest). I didnt want to lower the car too much so the front is down 32mm and the rear is 25mm, i set the front to 19 and the rear to 18. Its not too stiff, but enough to know you have suspension. the car doesnt lean in turn or hard braking at all. With my 245/45 it rubs when i do hard turns, but i can live with that. overall i am very happy, it didnt break my bank, and i can change the setting very easy. It is a streetable setup, but you can make back breaking pretty easy. A LOT better then just the RB springs. Oh... and DAMN YOU!!! yoy should come up here and try it.
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Old May 6, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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Thanks for the heads up.
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Old May 7, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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Looks like fun!
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Old May 10, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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It was a good drive. There were a lot of people (cars and a few bicyclists) out on the roads today.
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Old May 10, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by racefan
It was a good drive. There were a lot of people (cars and a few bicyclists) out on the roads today.
WTF? I expected very few cars and no bicyclist on a very nice weekend.

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Old May 10, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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what are you talking about, people dont go out on sunny days....

Sorry i missed it...
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Old May 10, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 8rotor8
what are you talking about, people dont go out on sunny days....

Sorry i missed it...
You are right, people tend to stay at home on warm sunny days. /sarc off


Seriously, it was fun and enjoyed it.

Hopefully you can make it next time.
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Old May 10, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 8rotor8
what are you talking about, people dont go out on sunny days....

Sorry i missed it...
Well, I think only people with Galaxy Grey RX-8's, with HKS Hypermax coilovers hybernate on sunny days.

The restaurant at Davenport was a good lunch. There were lots of people (fish and chips, and a few breakfast items) in that restaurant today.

Damn, this is good <insert name of illegal drug here>.
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