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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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Really? Cause I was going NB on 15 around that time.. and I have a VR... but I'm a dude, and have Texas plates.
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ULLLOSE


That is not how the pros do it. All you will do is get owned at the track because you learned nothing. That is provided you still have a license after driving like a dumb @ss on public roads, or are not a grease mark on the side of a hill.
Well good sir i realize you are a great driver and i respect your opinion.. However If someone wanted to learn how to drive on a track one option could be going through a particular turn over and over gradually increasing speed finding out where the breaking points are and how to overcome them..

Using simple online resources of how to take a turn one could increase their driving skill without ever setting foot on a track. It helps give a base point to start with and gradually work off of.

Unless i am completely wrong and the only way to learn how to drive on the track is by paying $150 a day over and over until you finally became comfortable with your car.

There is no need to draw this out its just my point of view.
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by shadycrew31
Well good sir i realize you are a great driver and i respect your opinion.. However If someone wanted to learn how to drive on a track one option could be going through a particular turn over and over gradually increasing speed finding out where the breaking points are and how to overcome them..

Using simple online resources of how to take a turn one could increase their driving skill without ever setting foot on a track. It helps give a base point to start with and gradually work off of.

Unless i am completely wrong and the only way to learn how to drive on the track is by paying $150 a day over and over until you finally became comfortable with your car.

There is no need to draw this out its just my point of view.
So is that a back pedal or what? You go from telling him to use a canyon road to an "online" resource.
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 11:50 PM
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SS making a left off of the Culver exit off the 405N at 7:50pm
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 12:52 AM
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spotted two in santa monica..
one wb same guy i see all the time
going down bundy and he never looks my way.
then saw a BB that had black rims with a red stripe.
love those rims..
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by scremn8
spotted two in santa monica..
one wb same guy i see all the time
going down bundy and he never looks my way.
then saw a BB that had black rims with a red stripe.
love those rims..
does he have an RB exhaust?

I saw that same BB those rims are sexy.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by scremn8
spotted two in santa monica..
one wb same guy i see all the time
going down bundy and he never looks my way.
then saw a BB that had black rims with a red stripe.
love those rims..
*spam
Here is a set for you: https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...04&postcount=1
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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Well...I know it's not good to run thru the mountains, and I dont recommend people to do that, it's dangerous, you should learn from the track...
But I did run downhill in Angeles Crest for a almost a year tho...
But please aware you dont use other peoples' lane.
You can practice your heel and toe skills on the hills, you can learn some skills by running hills
But for sure, you will learn much more on the track
You will learn a lot for line choosing, breaking, weight transfer, these are the things you can learn the most on the track ^^
Just buy a helmet,(SA2005 Prove), have your car checked ( Break, Oil, tires) and you are good to go ^^
There will be one event, Speedtrial event on April 5,
here is the site, http://www.speedtrialusa.com/
you can find my car in this section----February 7-8 Streets of Willow Pics ^.^



Learn you driving skills on the track is the best and the safest way !

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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 02:05 PM
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I'm not advocating racing through the mountains at high speeds at all.

I'm just recommending for someone to learn how to start taking turns the canyons could be a good starting point. Gradually increasing seeds doesn't mean racing well it doesn't to me at least.. if you can hang through a whole road at the speed limit you will know your car pretty well...

All I was trying to tell the guy was get a feel for your car so you can start building up confidence...

P.S. sorry for the threadjack.. you may continue..

Back to the thread saw a WB in a parking lot where my Krav class is Near Olympic and Barrington. Anyone???
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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no RX-8 sightings for me as of late. I've even been driving my 8 for the last 2 weeks...where is everyone?!
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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they are all in Santa Monica!!!! I swear I one everyday.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 05:37 PM
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VR in Glendale at 2:30 black rims
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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saw a black 8 on 7th street in long beach around 1pm, had a body kit, dropped, no spoiler.. that's all i can remember
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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i saw a gray 8 heading down 405 Northbound at about 7:25
i don't remember exactly around what exit it was. it might of been after bella terra...
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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yesterday at 3:00pm saw a GG 8 with gold emblems parked on Holt ave right off the 10fwy. stopped and left a note saying to hit up rx8club.com

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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 04:02 PM
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VR on a Facebook sidebar ad. how random..

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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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saw this one at IVC in the lot in front of the B 100 building at 5:40pm today

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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 11:41 PM
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stock black RX8 w/ stock 18s with the license plate "THE SNOB" anyone?
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 01:21 AM
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saw this one at IVC in the lot in front of the B 100 building at 5:40pm today
U has class @ ivc on thursdays?
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by rollerbldes
U has class @ ivc on thursdays?
nope. i was dropping off some pieces for the art gallery's spring show/contest
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 07:04 AM
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spotted a red and black car cover with what seem to
a bb 8 under neath
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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Saw a white r3 yesterday on Cordova with no spoiler. I did not know they are selling r3s in white? and without the spoiler?
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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^it probably wasn't an R3. It was probably a base model or something...
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 03:28 PM
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Owned by page turn! Oh well it had the R3 wheels...
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Old Mar 27, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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Yellow 8 exiting on to carson near the towne center
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