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dasmoofler · 10-10-2009, 07:54 PM

I will have to defer until I get this condition remedied. How are your tires, Todd? Yours should be way worse.

biscoradio · 10-11-2009, 07:18 AM

My rear tires are hurting as well, but nowhere near as bad as yours, john. I'm waiting for the spring before fixing mine. I have a set of non-LSS wheels and tires (yokahama, whatever stock tires are) that you could swing by and install before the next drive. However, I'm not sure they are in better shape than your present ones.

And I threw in a picture of my garage just to compete with Todd's. I know people love seeing super-clean garages.

ishur · 10-11-2009, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moto44

Unfortunately, I'm not available for a drive this weekend or next. But, I do have at least two new drives from my place worked out - one with lots of little twisties and another with big wide open spaces and awesome sweepers.

Sounds good--we'll just have to hope the weather improves...

dasmoofler · 10-11-2009, 12:03 PM

Thanks, Rob, but I'm gonna have to bite the bullet sooner or later. I just have to decide on what tire to buy this time around as the RE01s have been discontinued.

biscoradio · 10-11-2009, 03:08 PM

I'm in the same boat. I've got two bald rear RE01's and great fronts, as well as 2 bald rear yoko's and great fronts on my non-lss wheels. It hurts to have to get 4 new wheels just because these rears are beat. I'll probably get the RE11's early next spring.

dasmoofler · 10-11-2009, 03:54 PM

I know you're not supposed mix brands but I did. I put 245 Bridgestones on the rear with AD07 on the front. No problems at all. After the yokos in front wore out I put some cheaper tires on the front too. I don't trust their grip like I did the yokos but I'm pretty broke these days. So far they've been ok, but I haven't tracked with them. Today I ordered some Hankook Ventus R-S2 in 225 for the rear. They're on close out and I picked a pair up for $78 a tire (tire rack). Too cheap to pass up. They got some real good reviews so I'll see. So I should be ready to roll in a few days.

dasmoofler · 10-13-2009, 02:07 PM

I'll have new tires tomorrow but I'm heading north this weekend to shoot some birds and watch some F16s do some strafing runs. After that I'm free. Sure liked the Rock River cruise!

Me! · 10-13-2009, 04:15 PM

F-16's? Where is that? I might make my dad go watch if it is close enough!

dasmoofler · 10-14-2009, 12:51 AM

Shouldn't be too far away. (barring snow

)The bombing range is about 20 miles north of Mauston. Before 9/11 they held it at the Hardwood Range, which was maybe 20 or 30 miles west. Check back tomorrow, I'll try to get more detailed info.

John

ishur · 10-14-2009, 06:14 AM

I hope we get at least one more get together in before the weather goes bad, but if not, I had to show off the beautiful work Chuck (Risen) and his partner Rich did on my car--check out the thread I posted for pictures. http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f3/c...ng-cars-79733/

I'm very happy with the look of it. Hopefully I can show it off in the flesh (fiberglass) before we all pack it in for the winter...

dasmoofler · 10-14-2009, 12:09 PM

I searched and searched but I can't turn up a single thing about the air show. I think it will be at Volk Field, but I'm not even sure about that. Dang, sorry.

dasmoofler · 10-14-2009, 04:17 PM

Found it! It's at the Hardwood Range Friday the 16th.

Me! · 10-14-2009, 07:48 PM

Thanks! Too bad it is on Friday though...

dasmoofler · 10-14-2009, 11:15 PM

Yeah, I know. I'm sure the government knows what's best for us.

Now, where is my my thermi

dasmoofler · 10-18-2009, 12:49 PM

The air show sucked. Nothing at all like what it used to be.
No attack helicopters machine gunning jeeps to smithereens.
No A10.
Only one pass of the F16 strafing (which we missed).
The B1 bomber did a few flybies but dropped non-exploding ordnance, and missed the target to boot.
No attack helicoptors to climb in and play machine gunner.
No machine gun demonstrations.
What a waste of time.

choatie88 · 11-04-2009, 03:26 PM

60 degrees and sunny this weekend! Any interest in one last hurrah before winter sets in?

biscoradio · 11-04-2009, 03:51 PM

I'd be up for a drive either Saturday or Sunday.

dasmoofler · 11-04-2009, 08:12 PM

Yes! Well, maybe. Right now I seem to have developed a pinched nerve in my neck (sucks to get old). I'll see how that goes. But otherwise, I'm itchin' for another cruise, even if it is slower.

ZQQM · 11-05-2009, 05:02 AM

I'm in for one last cruise. Sounds like the weather is going to pretty nice. Either day works for me.

Moto44 · 11-05-2009, 06:04 AM

I'm up for a drive Saturday or Sunday.

10-10-2009, 07:54 PM	#341 (permalink)
dasmoofler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE WI Posts: 3,088	I will have to defer until I get this condition remedied. How are your tires, Todd? Yours should be way worse. Attached Images

10-11-2009, 07:18 AM	#342 (permalink)
biscoradio GG #668 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 302 Images: 2	My rear tires are hurting as well, but nowhere near as bad as yours, john. I'm waiting for the spring before fixing mine. I have a set of non-LSS wheels and tires (yokahama, whatever stock tires are) that you could swing by and install before the next drive. However, I'm not sure they are in better shape than your present ones. And I threw in a picture of my garage just to compete with Todd's. I know people love seeing super-clean garages. Attached Images __________________ GG#668, 2ubular 7", manly inserts, LETSLA, LSS wheels, braille

10-11-2009, 03:08 PM	#345 (permalink)
biscoradio GG #668 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 302 Images: 2	I'm in the same boat. I've got two bald rear RE01's and great fronts, as well as 2 bald rear yoko's and great fronts on my non-lss wheels. It hurts to have to get 4 new wheels just because these rears are beat. I'll probably get the RE11's early next spring. __________________ GG#668, 2ubular 7", manly inserts, LETSLA, LSS wheels, braille

10-14-2009, 12:51 AM	#349 (permalink)
dasmoofler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE WI Posts: 3,088	Shouldn't be too far away. (barring snow)The bombing range is about 20 miles north of Mauston. Before 9/11 they held it at the Hardwood Range, which was maybe 20 or 30 miles west. Check back tomorrow, I'll try to get more detailed info. John

11-04-2009, 03:26 PM	#356 (permalink)
choatie88 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wicker Park, Chicago, IL Posts: 20	60 degrees and sunny this weekend! Any interest in one last hurrah before winter sets in? __________________ 2007 Polar Blue Exige S, Gotham, Track/Touring/LSD, Larini 6" exhaust, Reverie side scoops

10-11-2009, 12:03 PM	#344 (permalink)
dasmoofler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE WI Posts: 3,088	Thanks, Rob, but I'm gonna have to bite the bullet sooner or later. I just have to decide on what tire to buy this time around as the RE01s have been discontinued.

10-11-2009, 03:54 PM	#346 (permalink)
dasmoofler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE WI Posts: 3,088	I know you're not supposed mix brands but I did. I put 245 Bridgestones on the rear with AD07 on the front. No problems at all. After the yokos in front wore out I put some cheaper tires on the front too. I don't trust their grip like I did the yokos but I'm pretty broke these days. So far they've been ok, but I haven't tracked with them. Today I ordered some Hankook Ventus R-S2 in 225 for the rear. They're on close out and I picked a pair up for $78 a tire (tire rack). Too cheap to pass up. They got some real good reviews so I'll see. So I should be ready to roll in a few days.

10-13-2009, 02:07 PM	#347 (permalink)
dasmoofler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE WI Posts: 3,088	I'll have new tires tomorrow but I'm heading north this weekend to shoot some birds and watch some F16s do some strafing runs. After that I'm free. Sure liked the Rock River cruise!

10-13-2009, 04:15 PM	#348 (permalink)
Me! GR82DRV's Son Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 84	F-16's? Where is that? I might make my dad go watch if it is close enough!

10-14-2009, 06:14 AM	#350 (permalink)
ishur Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 196	I hope we get at least one more get together in before the weather goes bad, but if not, I had to show off the beautiful work Chuck (Risen) and his partner Rich did on my car--check out the thread I posted for pictures. http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f3/c...ng-cars-79733/ I'm very happy with the look of it. Hopefully I can show it off in the flesh (fiberglass) before we all pack it in for the winter...

10-14-2009, 12:09 PM	#351 (permalink)
dasmoofler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE WI Posts: 3,088	I searched and searched but I can't turn up a single thing about the air show. I think it will be at Volk Field, but I'm not even sure about that. Dang, sorry.

10-14-2009, 07:48 PM	#353 (permalink)
Me! GR82DRV's Son Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 84	Thanks! Too bad it is on Friday though...

10-14-2009, 11:15 PM	#354 (permalink)
dasmoofler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE WI Posts: 3,088	Yeah, I know. I'm sure the government knows what's best for us. Now, where is my my thermi

10-18-2009, 12:49 PM	#355 (permalink)
dasmoofler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE WI Posts: 3,088	The air show sucked. Nothing at all like what it used to be. No attack helicopters machine gunning jeeps to smithereens. No A10. Only one pass of the F16 strafing (which we missed). The B1 bomber did a few flybies but dropped non-exploding ordnance, and missed the target to boot. No attack helicoptors to climb in and play machine gunner. No machine gun demonstrations. What a waste of time.

11-04-2009, 03:51 PM	#357 (permalink)
biscoradio GG #668 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 302 Images: 2	I'd be up for a drive either Saturday or Sunday. __________________ GG#668, 2ubular 7", manly inserts, LETSLA, LSS wheels, braille

11-05-2009, 06:04 AM	#360 (permalink)
Moto44 Back in the Saddle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,808	I'm up for a drive Saturday or Sunday. __________________ If nobody ever died doing it, how much fun could it be?

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11-04-2009, 08:12 PM	#358 (permalink)
dasmoofler Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE WI Posts: 3,088	Yes! Well, maybe. Right now I seem to have developed a pinched nerve in my neck (sucks to get old). I'll see how that goes. But otherwise, I'm itchin' for another cruise, even if it is slower.

11-05-2009, 05:02 AM	#359 (permalink)
ZQQM Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Darien, Illinois Posts: 45 Images: 1	I'm in for one last cruise. Sounds like the weather is going to pretty nice. Either day works for me. __________________ 2008 Exige S240, STi, Track and Touring, LSD, SS, RAC's 2004 Acura TL, 6sp, Brembo's, Injen CAI, Type S springs, 255/40/17's on stock wheels........ a sleeper