San Antonio/Austin and everywhere in between July 6-9 - LotusTalk

mrcarcrazy · 06-29-2009, 08:12 AM

Any of you guys ever do anything during the week? I'll be in S.A. starting monday night. will be doing all the Tourist things during the days, but figured I'd see if anyone does anything in the evenings that I might find amusing.

Also looking for a 3M dealer to do Crystalline tint in San Antonio while I'm there if possible. If anyone has a suggestion or two?

RichS · 06-29-2009, 08:24 AM

I go out to eat with my wife quite a bit and would be more than happy to grab a dinner in Austin some time. We might be able to stop by Harris Hill Road (between Austin and S.A.) for a few laps during one of those days.

Charlie Lunsford · 06-29-2009, 10:52 AM

You should stop by the dealership and check us out!

...m... · 06-29-2009, 11:34 AM

...we may be having our seasonal ACBC meeting wednesday night, but i don't know whether that qualifies as "fun" so much as lotus-related - most events take place on the weekends, unfortunately...

mrcarcrazy · 06-29-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ...m...

...we may be having our seasonal ACBC meeting wednesday night, but i don't know whether that qualifies as "fun" so much as lotus-related - most events take place on the weekends, unfortunately...

ACBC? Yeah I wish I could stay longer, b/c I'd kill to goto the HPDE @ H2R in my Lotus.

I'll bring the Lotus as long as my brake pads get here in time (cross your fingers for me). They shipped friday, so they should I bet.

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Originally Posted by RichS

I go out to eat with my wife quite a bit and would be more than happy to grab a dinner in Austin some time. We might be able to stop by Harris Hill Road (between Austin and S.A.) for a few laps during one of those days.

That'd be killer. I've never driven on a track. Only Autox. In W. Texas there are no tracks >1/4 mile long. (except the rattlesnake @ Chaparral cars, but they don't let common folk on there anymore.) I rode in a friends Turbo Miata, and it was absolutely thrilling.

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Originally Posted by Charlie Lunsford

You should stop by the dealership and check us out!

If I make it up to Austin, I will definitely go by the new dealership. I'm staying in S.A. Crowne Plaza IIRC.

mrcarcrazy · 07-01-2009, 08:59 AM

Back to the window tint. Anyone have any positive experiences w/ window tint shops in San Antonio? I"m specifically looking for someone to do 3M crystalline. but I'm about to give up.

...m... · 07-01-2009, 10:11 AM

...ah, yes - there are a couple of folks in the ACBC club who had their windows tinted last year, but i'll have to check my email archives at home to get you that information...

mrcarcrazy · 07-01-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ...m...

...ah, yes - there are a couple of folks in the ACBC club who had their windows tinted last year, but i'll have to check my email archives at home to get you that information...

Sorry for my ignorance, but what is ACBC?

chotto · 07-01-2009, 12:42 PM

It's the initials of Colin Chapman's full name and the abbreviation of the Alamo City British Car club.

mrcarcrazy · 07-01-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by chotto

It's the initials of Colin Chapman's full name and the abbreviation of the Alamo City British Car club.

ahhh, Alamo city. ok. thanks.

Why does every shop I call get confused when I mention Crystalline?

...m... · 07-01-2009, 09:06 PM

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Why does every shop I call get confused when I mention Crystalline?

...i'm not sure - perhaps it's a premium product and most shops use more common/inexpensive suppliers?..regardless, here are two san antonio tint shops used by ACBC members last year - no idea whether they offer 3M crystalline or not...

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06-29-2009, 08:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
mrcarcrazy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 690	San Antonio/Austin and everywhere in between July 6-9 Any of you guys ever do anything during the week? I'll be in S.A. starting monday night. will be doing all the Tourist things during the days, but figured I'd see if anyone does anything in the evenings that I might find amusing. Also looking for a 3M dealer to do Crystalline tint in San Antonio while I'm there if possible. If anyone has a suggestion or two? __________________ 2005 Magnetic Blue Elise - "the Lotus" (original I know) 2001 Jeep Wrangler - "soul crusher". If you dont GET it after you drive it, then you dont GET it - serpent

06-29-2009, 08:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
RichS No, it's only an N/A Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,285	I go out to eat with my wife quite a bit and would be more than happy to grab a dinner in Austin some time. We might be able to stop by Harris Hill Road (between Austin and S.A.) for a few laps during one of those days. __________________ Useful links to vendors removed at Nadeem's request. "Nice avatar by the way, I doubt Colin Chapman would have followed the herd as I have seen many here do. --Nadeem"

06-29-2009, 10:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Charlie Lunsford Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 349	You should stop by the dealership and check us out! __________________ Charlie Emotion Motorsports (512)818-0083 clunsford578@gmail.com formally of Lotus of Austin (yes all 3 of them!)

06-29-2009, 11:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
...m... Denuo Volatilis Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,715	...we may be having our seasonal ACBC meeting wednesday night, but i don't know whether that qualifies as "fun" so much as lotus-related - most events take place on the weekends, unfortunately... __________________ 2005 Federal Elise \| Touring \| Storm Titanium ...73,000 miles and aging beautifully... 2000 New Beetle \| Turbo \| Reflex Silver ...107,000 miles of steadfast service...

07-01-2009, 08:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
mrcarcrazy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 690	Back to the window tint. Anyone have any positive experiences w/ window tint shops in San Antonio? I"m specifically looking for someone to do 3M crystalline. but I'm about to give up. __________________ 2005 Magnetic Blue Elise - "the Lotus" (original I know) 2001 Jeep Wrangler - "soul crusher". If you dont GET it after you drive it, then you dont GET it - serpent

07-01-2009, 10:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
...m... Denuo Volatilis Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,715	...ah, yes - there are a couple of folks in the ACBC club who had their windows tinted last year, but i'll have to check my email archives at home to get you that information... __________________ 2005 Federal Elise \| Touring \| Storm Titanium ...73,000 miles and aging beautifully... 2000 New Beetle \| Turbo \| Reflex Silver ...107,000 miles of steadfast service...

07-01-2009, 12:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
chotto vv My Awesome Wife vv Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 917	It's the initials of Colin Chapman's full name and the abbreviation of the Alamo City British Car club. __________________ 2005 SY-BWR Supercharger, Challenger Grill, AreaP single tip exhaust, Ohlin Double Adjustables, RTDbrace, Custom Kirkey 58 Series seats, Schroth 6 pt. harnesses, Multivex mirrors, Odyssey PC625 battery, Micromirror, HID's, V2arms, Sparco removeable steering wheel, 15"/16" Rota's with RA-1's, Pagid RS 4-2 pads, Cup airbox, Saikou Michi catch cans

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