Southern California Fun Run Details
12-05-2003, 02:59 AM
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Burning Brakes
Originally posted by morganabowen
Looks like we can make it
What's up Bernie & DrJeremy, how about you guys
Looks like we can make it What's up Bernie & DrJeremy, how about you guys
Hmmmm,
First I heard of it, I should lurk more often......
I think that could be arranged?
Hopefully, my work schedule won't screw it up------again!!!
Cheers
12-05-2003, 03:53 AM
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ok, its going to be a 928 get together with some 944s and other porsches sprinkled in it looks like. You guys sure those cars can turn well, we can slow down for ya!
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12-05-2003, 10:12 PM
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It would be nice to hear more from other 944 folks planning on participating. As decided earlier, this is a 944-inspired event, with everyone welcome. Looks like there will be a strong representation from the 928 folks. IMHO, the 928 is a beast to drive on the straightaways and ascents. Power corrupts. On descents the bigger brakes allow for control, and the Weissach axle makes you feel like your a skier canting your skis. However, let me say this: the 944, with its shorter wheelbase, great suspension, and 50-50 dist. (like the 928), is very nimble on the curves, especially short curves like on Tuna Cyn. Incidentally, on an old Road and Track article (mid-80s), it hailed the 944 as the best handling car in America, beating the 928S, 911Sc, Corvette, Supra, etc. Manual transmission also makes it a lot of fun. (I have no manual 928. Looking for a special one in a few years...my Porsche Holy Grail, a 928GTS, Red, 5 speed, nothing less. They are so hard to find I wonder if I'll find one ever.)
As we get closer to the event I'll ask for a final headcount, so I can call Neptune's Net to let them know, for parking. I don't think I can reserve spots, I can only alert them to the fact we're arriving.
One thing for certain, we'll raise many eyebrows (many of them bikers) at the Net.
As we get closer to the event I'll ask for a final headcount, so I can call Neptune's Net to let them know, for parking. I don't think I can reserve spots, I can only alert them to the fact we're arriving.
One thing for certain, we'll raise many eyebrows (many of them bikers) at the Net.
12-06-2003, 02:24 AM
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Well Bernie,
The genesis of this fun run happened when I was looking at the 924/944/968 site for tips for my 944. Saw that they were trying to start a fun run, the Eyal recommended the Malibu area. I jumped in, as SoCal928 just had a run Nov. 23rd; used the S4. I asked them if they wanted a pure 944 event, or if it was an open drive. Eyal had a poll for the venue and the LA area won. I offered my services as I am very familiar with these roads, actually using them for work. All details etc. at the 944 site.
As I may be leading the run, and having worked with our 944 brethren, I'll be using the black turbo, but I warned them, we 928ers are fanatics, and will be represented.
Were you at the Sharktoberfest run?
The genesis of this fun run happened when I was looking at the 924/944/968 site for tips for my 944. Saw that they were trying to start a fun run, the Eyal recommended the Malibu area. I jumped in, as SoCal928 just had a run Nov. 23rd; used the S4. I asked them if they wanted a pure 944 event, or if it was an open drive. Eyal had a poll for the venue and the LA area won. I offered my services as I am very familiar with these roads, actually using them for work. All details etc. at the 944 site.
As I may be leading the run, and having worked with our 944 brethren, I'll be using the black turbo, but I warned them, we 928ers are fanatics, and will be represented.
Were you at the Sharktoberfest run?
12-06-2003, 07:31 AM
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you sure are fanatics, i wish the 944 guys were too, im disapointed in the weak response im getting. but many more then posted said they were going, so we'll see.
~Eyal
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12-06-2003, 01:12 PM
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Originally posted by Mel928944
Were you at the Sharktoberfest run?
Were you at the Sharktoberfest run?
I hope the same doesn't happen this time......
Hmmmm,
Remember this Mel
"Objects In Mirror Are CLOSER Than They Appear"!!!
Cheers
12-06-2003, 07:39 PM
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Dec 20 Fun Ride
Bernie,
Looking forward to seeing you Dec. 20. My first 928 was almost an '85, and I loved those DOHC engines. The one I looked at was a POS though, so I got the 16v '82. What speed were you going at 35,000 ft.?
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Looking forward to seeing you Dec. 20. My first 928 was almost an '85, and I loved those DOHC engines. The one I looked at was a POS though, so I got the 16v '82. What speed were you going at 35,000 ft.?
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12-13-2003, 09:05 PM
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no ****! last year i was in 337 Smith hall, write now i type to you from 305 smith hall. My job is to call alumni and get $$$ out of em, be careful, you may be next!
What did you major in? I'm aviation, the only reason for coming from out of state, especially one like california.
It was actually really warm up here today, a toasty 24 degrees for a high, weird.
~Eyal
P.S. you been/planning to come back up here to visity for any reason?
What did you major in? I'm aviation, the only reason for coming from out of state, especially one like california.
It was actually really warm up here today, a toasty 24 degrees for a high, weird.
~Eyal
P.S. you been/planning to come back up here to visity for any reason?