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niter1dah · 03-19-2009, 10:31 PM

So, by the massive amount of activity going on in our forum, I guess i'm not the only one with a car thats seen less light the last few weeks than bats.

anic :

At least it seems to be warming up a little bit. Think i'll take the Lotus out for a spin tomorrow rain or shine.

Been waaay too long on account of weather and me being busy as heck.

Noizemaker · 03-20-2009, 01:19 AM

Still dailying mine. Just got the new tires a few weeks ago. 215s up front, 245s in back.

Just got egged last night.

Paint cracked on the roof. I had fun a couple weeks ago, fixed my door pin on the driver's door and found YET ANOTHER mess that CarToys left the previous owner.

I need the weather to get better, STAT. I really need to do a haul-ass session with the car to bond with it. Maybe we need to schedule another group drive in the next few weeks?

Interceptor · 03-20-2009, 09:59 AM

I took her out last friday and saturday.. Saturday sucked, I spun out a few times and scared the hell out of my female friend.. good times.

Noizemaker · 03-20-2009, 04:53 PM

Where were you racing? Was there an autocross or something?

mjf · 03-21-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Noizemaker

Just got the new tires a few weeks ago. 215s up front, 245s in back.

What did you get?

mjf · 03-21-2009, 06:56 PM

Been daily driving mine every day. I'm absolutely stunned by how much traction I still have in the wet (you have to see my tires to understand why, I have over 10k on my AO48s and really need new rears soon).

niter1dah · 03-23-2009, 09:56 AM

I got my car to step out just a little bit getting on the freeway when going straight hehe. At least these Kumho Ecsta ASX's are predictable.

Interceptor · 03-23-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Noizemaker

Where were you racing? Was there an autocross or something?

No, I was actually turning from a light.. it was cold and wet, my tires lost traction around the corner, I guess I wasn't going slow enough and spun out in the middle of the street. My passanger flipped out but she thought it was exciting in the end. Later that day, was turning onto the freeway, but I counter steer'd and got her back on track.

Noizemaker · 03-23-2009, 01:17 PM

D'oh!

Noen · 03-25-2009, 07:40 PM

I put Toyo RA1's on mine last year and it's made the car 100% more predictable in the wet. Plus the tires are pretty cheap and get much longer tread life.

Just waiting on warm weather and the dry season to swap over to the 888's

niter1dah · 03-27-2009, 10:09 PM

Well... at least it's not freezing! I took the Lotus out for a spin tonight to go from Lynnwood and catch dinner in Issaquah. So many careless drivers out there on 405! Ive been pretty good at mindreading other drivers and it's saved me a few times from folks who aren't looking carefully when making lane changes.

Interceptor · 03-30-2009, 10:54 AM

Anyone notice it was snowing this weekend? I want to drive my car on a nice day before I leave..

mjf · 03-30-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Interceptor

Anyone notice it was snowing this weekend? I want to drive my car on a nice day before I leave..

No snow when I went for a drive yesterday (Bellevue & Issaquah). Though I heard there was snow elsewhere. I was out in a tshirt felt way too warm for snow.

Noizemaker · 03-30-2009, 03:16 PM

No snow for me. I pulled the hardtop yesterday after being annoyed that it was on the car at the car meets at Golden Gardens, XXX, and Krispy Kreme.

Interceptor · 03-31-2009, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mjf

No snow when I went for a drive yesterday (Bellevue & Issaquah). Though I heard there was snow elsewhere. I was out in a tshirt felt way too warm for snow.

Dude.. you an Eskimo?

Saturday I drove down to longview, wa near Oregon. It was raining so hard I could barely see out my front window in my pickup.. then it snowed, rained, snowed. On the way home near Olympia, it snowed hard..

mjf · 03-31-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Interceptor

Dude.. you an Eskimo?

Saturday I drove down to longview, wa near Oregon. It was raining so hard I could barely see out my front window in my pickup.. then it snowed, rained, snowed. On the way home near Olympia, it snowed hard..

No, we just had really nice weather in Bellevue (when the sun was out).

Interceptor · 03-31-2009, 10:46 AM

Hmm figures.. the car gods praise that place as you see more exotic cars there then most other places in Washington.

niter1dah · 04-02-2009, 10:01 PM

I was just in Bellevue and it looked like I was in Oregon or something. The cherry blossoms are in bloom already down there and over here in Lynnwood, I dont think blooming is a distant thought.

03-19-2009, 10:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
niter1dah Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 119	Northwest Region - Chat So, by the massive amount of activity going on in our forum, I guess i'm not the only one with a car thats seen less light the last few weeks than bats. anic : At least it seems to be warming up a little bit. Think i'll take the Lotus out for a spin tomorrow rain or shine. Been waaay too long on account of weather and me being busy as heck. __________________ 05 Lotus Elise Ardent Red

03-20-2009, 01:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Noizemaker General Freakin' Lee. :( Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bellevue WA Posts: 330	Still dailying mine. Just got the new tires a few weeks ago. 215s up front, 245s in back. Just got egged last night. Paint cracked on the roof. I had fun a couple weeks ago, fixed my door pin on the driver's door and found YET ANOTHER mess that CarToys left the previous owner. I need the weather to get better, STAT. I really need to do a haul-ass session with the car to bond with it. Maybe we need to schedule another group drive in the next few weeks? __________________ -Matt 05 Chrome Orange. Touring, LSS wheels, The Blue Sector111 radiator of doom, Dieselgeek 1/4 turn kit, 1/4din Oil Temp gauge, Starshield, LETSLA, HKS exhaust etc etc etc. 99 Neon ACR. Broken. 2.4l, T3/T4, T850 swap, SRT seats, etc etc etc.

03-20-2009, 09:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Interceptor Chicks dig it.. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ft Lewis, WA Posts: 608	I took her out last friday and saturday.. Saturday sucked, I spun out a few times and scared the hell out of my female friend.. good times. __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise <Halloween 2008> 2007 Honda VFR800A 2004 Mitsubishi Sportback 1993 Ford Ranger 2000 Husqvarna (British Lawn Mower Racing)

03-20-2009, 04:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Noizemaker General Freakin' Lee. :( Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bellevue WA Posts: 330	Where were you racing? Was there an autocross or something? __________________ -Matt 05 Chrome Orange. Touring, LSS wheels, The Blue Sector111 radiator of doom, Dieselgeek 1/4 turn kit, 1/4din Oil Temp gauge, Starshield, LETSLA, HKS exhaust etc etc etc. 99 Neon ACR. Broken. 2.4l, T3/T4, T850 swap, SRT seats, etc etc etc.

03-21-2009, 06:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
mjf elf Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,341	Been daily driving mine every day. I'm absolutely stunned by how much traction I still have in the wet (you have to see my tires to understand why, I have over 10k on my AO48s and really need new rears soon). __________________ 2007 Elise Type 72D #6 of 50

03-23-2009, 09:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
niter1dah Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 119	I got my car to step out just a little bit getting on the freeway when going straight hehe. At least these Kumho Ecsta ASX's are predictable. __________________ 05 Lotus Elise Ardent Red

03-23-2009, 01:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Noizemaker General Freakin' Lee. :( Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bellevue WA Posts: 330	D'oh! __________________ -Matt 05 Chrome Orange. Touring, LSS wheels, The Blue Sector111 radiator of doom, Dieselgeek 1/4 turn kit, 1/4din Oil Temp gauge, Starshield, LETSLA, HKS exhaust etc etc etc. 99 Neon ACR. Broken. 2.4l, T3/T4, T850 swap, SRT seats, etc etc etc.

03-25-2009, 07:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Noen Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 251	I put Toyo RA1's on mine last year and it's made the car 100% more predictable in the wet. Plus the tires are pretty cheap and get much longer tread life. Just waiting on warm weather and the dry season to swap over to the 888's

03-27-2009, 10:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
niter1dah Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 119	Well... at least it's not freezing! I took the Lotus out for a spin tonight to go from Lynnwood and catch dinner in Issaquah. So many careless drivers out there on 405! Ive been pretty good at mindreading other drivers and it's saved me a few times from folks who aren't looking carefully when making lane changes. __________________ 05 Lotus Elise Ardent Red

03-30-2009, 10:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
Interceptor Chicks dig it.. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ft Lewis, WA Posts: 608	Anyone notice it was snowing this weekend? I want to drive my car on a nice day before I leave.. __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise <Halloween 2008> 2007 Honda VFR800A 2004 Mitsubishi Sportback 1993 Ford Ranger 2000 Husqvarna (British Lawn Mower Racing)

03-30-2009, 03:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
Noizemaker General Freakin' Lee. :( Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bellevue WA Posts: 330	No snow for me. I pulled the hardtop yesterday after being annoyed that it was on the car at the car meets at Golden Gardens, XXX, and Krispy Kreme. __________________ -Matt 05 Chrome Orange. Touring, LSS wheels, The Blue Sector111 radiator of doom, Dieselgeek 1/4 turn kit, 1/4din Oil Temp gauge, Starshield, LETSLA, HKS exhaust etc etc etc. 99 Neon ACR. Broken. 2.4l, T3/T4, T850 swap, SRT seats, etc etc etc.

03-31-2009, 10:46 AM	#17 (permalink)
Interceptor Chicks dig it.. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ft Lewis, WA Posts: 608	Hmm figures.. the car gods praise that place as you see more exotic cars there then most other places in Washington. __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise <Halloween 2008> 2007 Honda VFR800A 2004 Mitsubishi Sportback 1993 Ford Ranger 2000 Husqvarna (British Lawn Mower Racing)

04-02-2009, 10:01 PM	#18 (permalink)
niter1dah Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 119	I was just in Bellevue and it looked like I was in Oregon or something. The cherry blossoms are in bloom already down there and over here in Lynnwood, I dont think blooming is a distant thought. __________________ 05 Lotus Elise Ardent Red

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