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John Striegel (John328)
New member
Username: John328
Post Number: 36
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 03, 2003 - 12:26 pm: | |
Jason,
Great pic's, Great format, I am glad I made over the hill.
John 328 |
Dan (Bobafett)
Intermediate Member
Username: Bobafett
Post Number: 1309
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 03, 2003 - 12:18 pm: | |
Eric,
Stealth is key! Definetly diggin it. When we saw you pull up, at first it didn't even occur to us that you were with us, etc. I was like 'Hmm..what the hell? Holy sh!t that's bad ass!' 
--Dan |
Kuzi (Kzma)
Member
Username: Kzma
Post Number: 370
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 03, 2003 - 10:19 am: | |
Great pics Jason......where in bellevue do you live? |
Grigio_512 (Grigio_512)
New member
Username: Grigio_512
Post Number: 33
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 03, 2003 - 12:08 am: | |
Dan,
Your guess is right, less. But then again that's a relative term. It was back to school day for a lot of youngsters and I drove the car to FoSF at 8am to get the seat belt recall done over the next couple of days and I've never had so many looks from those standing on the corner, waiting for Muni, buses etc giving me the thumbs up or the dropped jaw look. A bunch of SF State girls wanted me to pull over so they can look at the car or somethin' (I should have gotten this car when I was in college!) They must hear it coming, kinda like your F-Car. Other than that the car is fairly stealth....which is what I kinda like. No bling bling like Norman. j/k.
--Eric |
TAKO (Tako)
Junior Member
Username: Tako
Post Number: 225
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 8:46 pm: | |
oh, Jason, you were at the meet????? |
Jason (Atomic80)
New member
Username: Atomic80
Post Number: 5
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 9:30 am: | |
Norman,
I was using the original Nikon D1. It's still a great camera even though its a couple years old. I plan to eventually upgrade to the D2X when its available.
Your car was one of my favorite especially given the fact that it has the same color name as mine.
Tako, you'll have to come out next time. Hopefully I'll be able to make it out then. |
Ben Cannon (Artherd)
Member
Username: Artherd
Post Number: 810
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 2:26 am: | |
Second the favor for Eric's TR! It's just stunning. I don't think I've seen a *car* in that good of condition ever, even new!
It's sound with the Tubi is just un-be-fricking-liveable! Quite possibly the finest sounding production engine of all time...
Best!
Ben. |
Dan (Bobafett)
Intermediate Member
Username: Bobafett
Post Number: 1294
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 2:13 am: | |
Takao-chan, click on the link. Cmon now...
--Dan |
TAKO (Tako)
Junior Member
Username: Tako
Post Number: 224
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 2:10 am: | |
Any sexy F pics for me??? |
Dan (Bobafett)
Intermediate Member
Username: Bobafett
Post Number: 1292
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 12:57 am: | |
Eric,
Your 512 is HOT stuff! A friend just named it TiTR
Definetly one of the coolest cars around. Do you find you get more or less attention than the red counterpart? My guess is less, but generally attn from those who know?
--Dan |
Grigio_512 (Grigio_512)
New member
Username: Grigio_512
Post Number: 31
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 12:54 am: | |
Jason,
Very nice pics. I'm sure glad I was able to break free from the usual Sunday chores to meet up with all of you. Hope I can meet more of you the next time I make it out. Fantastic group, let's get out and do more driving as a goup next time!
Cheers,
Eric
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Vincent (Vincent348)
Intermediate Member
Username: Vincent348
Post Number: 1020
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2003 - 12:05 am: | |
Great pics,
hope to see you guys next time.
Vincent. |
Dan (Bobafett)
Intermediate Member
Username: Bobafett
Post Number: 1290
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Monday, September 01, 2003 - 11:15 pm: | |
Mario,
Very considerate of you! You will have to teach me some italian!
--Dan |
Guillaume (Vancooper)
Junior Member
Username: Vancooper
Post Number: 104
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Monday, September 01, 2003 - 10:56 pm: | |
Very nice pictures Jason! It was nice meeting some f-chaters for the first time and I look forward to attending more get together in the northwest in the near future (when is the next Seattle gathering? guys)
As for Dan, well your car is beautiful. I must thank you very much for the test drive on friday. The 550 Maranello really is what I'm looking for in a car and I will own one in the future! Mine will be either black or red.
I was impressed by the variety of cars and must say that all of them have their charm. The 308 with the old switchgear inside, the Testarossa and 512tr with the rear 12 cylinder engine, the special 348 speciale, the 360's with their sexy body and the 550 Maranello with that ultimate GT car look and sound. Just beautiful!
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Mario B (Lawwdog)
Junior Member
Username: Lawwdog
Post Number: 152
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Monday, September 01, 2003 - 10:46 pm: | |
Dan,
echo, e rumpeo mi chiguna, grazie!
English translation: "Thanks for breakin my balls anyway"
I'll see you in 2 weeks. I'll make certain that I say hello to you first. |
Dan (Bobafett)
Intermediate Member
Username: Bobafett
Post Number: 1289
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Monday, September 01, 2003 - 10:40 pm: | |
Mario: first you show up but don't say hello, now you don't come. Next you'll have shown up two days early!
--Dan |
Mario B (Lawwdog)
Junior Member
Username: Lawwdog
Post Number: 151
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Monday, September 01, 2003 - 10:40 pm: | |
Normin..the wheels would test my patience as well. I'll look forward to seeing you at the next event in 2 weeks.
Mario |
Norman (Storminnormin)
Junior Member
Username: Storminnormin
Post Number: 246
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Monday, September 01, 2003 - 10:28 pm: | |
Mario,We missed you. We're planning on doing another one in 2 weeks. Hope you can make it. The wheels are a long story, but in a nutshell the offset of the rims and the tire size conspired to tear out my right front fender twice, and the company who made them was gracious enough to take everything back. They tried to make it right 2x previously, and wanted to try a third time, but I was getting kind of fed up about it and said no. They are certainly a gentlemanly outfit. Give you more details when I see you. |
Dan (Bobafett)
Intermediate Member
Username: Bobafett
Post Number: 1288
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Monday, September 01, 2003 - 10:24 pm: | |
Jason,
AWESOME pictures! Yours are the first I've seen that capture the beauty of Norm's color scheme. I Also like the bagde shots a lot, esp. the titanim 512's 'Ferrari' logo + rear decklid/window. And any camera that makes my car look clean is good by me!
--Dan
PS: Still going through them - the details you were able to capture are awesome. Like the shots of Don's car, the reflection of his in mine, etc. Very nice! |
Mario B (Lawwdog)
Junior Member
Username: Lawwdog
Post Number: 147
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Monday, September 01, 2003 - 10:01 pm: | |
Norman,
Sorry I couldn't make this trip. I was at a bachelor party Saturday night.
Where are your new Wheels?
Mario |
Norman (Storminnormin)
Junior Member
Username: Storminnormin
Post Number: 245
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Monday, September 01, 2003 - 9:42 pm: | |
beautiful pics, jason. great angles. are you using a D1H? |
Jason Tang (Atomic80)
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Username: Atomic80
Post Number: 4
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Monday, September 01, 2003 - 9:19 pm: | |
Here are the pictures....
http://www.atomic80.com/misc/ferrari/default.htm
Hope you guys enjoy them!
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Jason Tang (Atomic80)
New member
Username: Atomic80
Post Number: 3
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Monday, September 01, 2003 - 3:56 pm: | |
Okay, I'm back...made it back to Seattle in good time. Now I have to go through all the pictures that I took. Anyone have a good image hosting service that I could use other than Imagestation.com?
And yes, we saw/heard you Dan. You were flying up that hill. My mistake was not to downshift. I should have.
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Dan (Bobafett)
Intermediate Member
Username: Bobafett
Post Number: 1270
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Monday, September 01, 2003 - 10:21 am: | |
Jason: don't worry. It's all gone - no signs of the Atomic Chef!
You guys are seriously quick...could you hear it when I hammered on it both up the 2 lane strech on 92 before the reservoir and then also once we got onto the 'civilized' part of the highway?
Hope you had a good, safe drive home. Now get some rest.
--Dan |
Jason Tang (Atomic80)
New member
Username: Atomic80
Post Number: 2
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Monday, September 01, 2003 - 2:29 am: | |
Dan: Sounds like there might be some pad deposits on your rotors. Did you try doing a hard stop. That should hopefully clear up the "stop-go" feeling.
BTW, your 550 has an awesome sound from behind! Had fun chasing you up 92! :D You can bet that I'll be posting lots of pictures soon. I JUST got home. |
TAKO (Tako)
Junior Member
Username: Tako
Post Number: 223
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 9:05 pm: | |
Thanks... I hope I can get back there around Oct. 10th. But I am selling my Lambo though  |
Ben Lobenstein 90 TR (Benjet)
Intermediate Member
Username: Benjet
Post Number: 1188
Registered: 1-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 8:58 pm: | |
From the looks of things I'll have to miss this round as well.
I'm taking deep breaths and repeating over and over "There will be another time"..
Have fun and be safe...
-Ben |
stephen r chong (Ethans_dad)
Member
Username: Ethans_dad
Post Number: 362
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 8:02 pm: | |
Hey Tako,
Long time no see! Be sure to send us an email when your back in town. We'll have to get together to see what new toys you put in the garage ; )
Steve |
TAKO (Tako)
Junior Member
Username: Tako
Post Number: 222
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 6:57 pm: | |
I am still in Japan |
Rosso (Redhead)
Member
Username: Redhead
Post Number: 377
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 6:55 pm: | |
UPDATE-
I will not be in the Big B do to some politcial issues at the dealership. I will attempt to be there at 8 am.
Untill then....
Cheers |
Norman (Storminnormin)
Junior Member
Username: Storminnormin
Post Number: 239
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 6:07 pm: | |
Tariq, I'd hate to see you at an "unreasonable" pace!!! See you tomorrow! |
Tariq Roomi (Troomi)
New member
Username: Troomi
Post Number: 12
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 5:29 pm: | |
Yes Mike... that was me in the Boxster S. I love Hwy 17. I was trying to drive at a reasonable pace without getting too out of control. I will see you and the rest of the gang tomorrow!
-T |
Michael W. (Whimike)
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Username: Whimike
Post Number: 43
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 3:19 pm: | |
Norm:
I was just following the guy in the Boxster, was that Tariq? I think he was trying to catch up with the other set of cars that got the lead on us due to us being caught at the red light leaving the meeting point. Half a mile behind? I thought I always had a glimpse of you in my rear-view mirror. I am always nervous about cops up on 17, so I let the boxster carry the way and most of the time we weren't more than 15 above the limit (at the curves!). =)
I am looking forward to my first "breakfast gathering". Only problem will be waking up, like most of the other people in the south it seems. 7 AM is a very unnatural hour for me, I am more often still awake at that time then waking up at that time!!! |
Rosso (Redhead)
Member
Username: Redhead
Post Number: 376
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 1:18 pm: | |
Justin,
Pm me or send me an email.
Teak, I will try and meet up with Michael and Justin down here, and then meet up somewhere along 280/92ish??? |
Dan (Bobafett)
Intermediate Member
Username: Bobafett
Post Number: 1265
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, August 30, 2003 - 12:16 pm: | |
This assumes Justin is going. Hah! Rich - he won't wake up! I'm telling you!
--Dan
PS: Jason - no worries. I did find the 'it feels kind of sluggish from stop-go' funny. No long-term damage I don't think. |
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