Look tacky on the street?
09-12-2002, 06:52 PM
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Look tacky on the street?
I am a little bummed about missing a few scheduled track day (work calls) so I was thinking of driving to the office as you see the car. I hate to strip the decals with the Club Race 2 weeks away... Tacky?
09-12-2002, 07:30 PM
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Dude, you're sportin' a double wing, rollin' on awesome rims on a lip-puckering lemon yellow kick-*** porsche....and you're concerned about how our precious sensibilities and good taste will be affected by seeing decals on your ride. Thanks for the concern, but here's what I'd do.
Roll up to your office, get out wearing your one piece nomex, strip that off revealing a three piece. Take your helmet off and do one of those Fred Astaire moves where you roll your helmet down your right arm, behind your neck- across your shoulders and down the left arm and sailing it perfectly thru the air to rest on the coat rack. Give the secretary a High Five. As you pass your astounded boss, point to your watch then give the Okay sign and saunter into your office.
When the day is done breaking rocks, making deals, etc. leave work like Barney Rubbles...with a loud "Yabba-Dabba-Do".
I'd leave the decals on, but's that just me... <img src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" border="0" alt="[hiha]" />
Dude, you're sportin' a double wing, rollin' on awesome rims on a lip-puckering lemon yellow kick-*** porsche....and you're concerned about how our precious sensibilities and good taste will be affected by seeing decals on your ride. Thanks for the concern, but here's what I'd do.
Roll up to your office, get out wearing your one piece nomex, strip that off revealing a three piece. Take your helmet off and do one of those Fred Astaire moves where you roll your helmet down your right arm, behind your neck- across your shoulders and down the left arm and sailing it perfectly thru the air to rest on the coat rack. Give the secretary a High Five. As you pass your astounded boss, point to your watch then give the Okay sign and saunter into your office.
When the day is done breaking rocks, making deals, etc. leave work like Barney Rubbles...with a loud "Yabba-Dabba-Do".
I'd leave the decals on, but's that just me... <img src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" border="0" alt="[hiha]" />
09-12-2002, 07:48 PM
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Just tell them you watched a great episode of American Idol last night and wanted to be the "1st one to the water cooler in the morning"!! <img src="graemlins/bigok.gif" border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" />
Your names not Thumper so Don't strip!! (or maybe it is?)
Cheers,
Dylan.
Your names not Thumper so Don't strip!! (or maybe it is?)
Cheers,
Dylan.
09-12-2002, 08:31 PM
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Bill,
Just do it. It's a beautiful machine. You could even clip your cell phone to the window net as a new hands-free system.
I've got to get me a dedicated track car (that I can drive to work).
Just do it. It's a beautiful machine. You could even clip your cell phone to the window net as a new hands-free system.
I've got to get me a dedicated track car (that I can drive to work).
09-12-2002, 10:47 PM
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Bill:
I'd drive the car to work as it is, who cares what people think, it's a true dedicated race car.
As far as the nomex suit, hmmm...it may be a little bit too much, perhaps just the glove. Although wearing a helmet would certainly attract your local enforcement. <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />
I'd drive the car to work as it is, who cares what people think, it's a true dedicated race car.
As far as the nomex suit, hmmm...it may be a little bit too much, perhaps just the glove. Although wearing a helmet would certainly attract your local enforcement. <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />
09-12-2002, 11:08 PM
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Bill,
Take the car, and show up in the Nomex......what in the heck are they thinking anyway.....racings way more important than working*lol*
Kim thats too fun....hey wait a minute...what are doing stopping at 7-11?...did you install the super big gulp holder's you got off ebay?.
Take the car, and show up in the Nomex......what in the heck are they thinking anyway.....racings way more important than working*lol*
Kim thats too fun....hey wait a minute...what are doing stopping at 7-11?...did you install the super big gulp holder's you got off ebay?.
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09-12-2002, 11:50 PM
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Bill,
Don't go all mushy on me and start worrying about what "others" think! I know you don't need reassuring though, plenty o' folks around here sport numbers and decals prior to and following track days & races. One guy I know leaves 'em on year round (#80 on blue boxster) since he does just about every possible event at Laguna.
I only wish I'd seen more P-cars on the road when I lived out there, especially one as good looking as yours!
Don't go all mushy on me and start worrying about what "others" think! I know you don't need reassuring though, plenty o' folks around here sport numbers and decals prior to and following track days & races. One guy I know leaves 'em on year round (#80 on blue boxster) since he does just about every possible event at Laguna.
I only wish I'd seen more P-cars on the road when I lived out there, especially one as good looking as yours!
09-13-2002, 08:41 AM
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Well,
I I saw your on steet like that, I'd give you thumbs up!
Just go for it, you're thinking too much, life's too short fo that kind of worrying.
I I saw your on steet like that, I'd give you thumbs up!
Just go for it, you're thinking too much, life's too short fo that kind of worrying.
09-13-2002, 09:45 AM
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Hey, Bill, one tip: no valet!! <img src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" border="0" alt="[hiha]" />
Hey, that actually sounds like a good Candid Camera skit. Set the 18-20 year old valet guys up by doing some kind of 'morning news program' lifestyle interview w. them where they work. Let'em let slip they do the work just to drive the cool cars. Then have someone roll up in a full-out track car. In particular, super stiff clutch and 5# flywheel! Watch them stall it about 50 times; if they're smart they'll limp it (push it, maybe?) into a parking space.
Come to think of it, you'd want a remote-control Weiner Special (tm) DME w. valet mode turned up high just so they don't kill themselves.
Hey, that actually sounds like a good Candid Camera skit. Set the 18-20 year old valet guys up by doing some kind of 'morning news program' lifestyle interview w. them where they work. Let'em let slip they do the work just to drive the cool cars. Then have someone roll up in a full-out track car. In particular, super stiff clutch and 5# flywheel! Watch them stall it about 50 times; if they're smart they'll limp it (push it, maybe?) into a parking space.
Come to think of it, you'd want a remote-control Weiner Special (tm) DME w. valet mode turned up high just so they don't kill themselves.
09-13-2002, 01:18 PM
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My clients would LOVE to get a ride to lunch in that thing! <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" /> I would defenitly drive it to work as is!
majorizing...... <img src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" border="0" alt="[hiha]" /> <img src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" border="0" alt="[hiha]" /> <img src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" border="0" alt="[hiha]" />
majorizing...... <img src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" border="0" alt="[hiha]" /> <img src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" border="0" alt="[hiha]" /> <img src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" border="0" alt="[hiha]" />