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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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Hey everyone,

New member checking in..... I see this board linked all the time from LS1.com, and I finally got around to registering.

I have a '00 Formula, a NBM A4. I picked it up in August of this year with 65k on it. It was all stock, which it still is, with the exception of the SLP lid I put on a few weeks ago. I definitely have a longer wish list, but the wallet can't handle it right now.

Previous to this I had a '80 T/A, a '88 L98 GTA, and a '98 Formy M6 hartop which I've missed terribly since I got rid of it in Jan '01. I just couldn't stand it anymore, I've missed that car so much, which is why I finally picked up the '00.

I'll post some pics soon.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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welcome. im in CT 3 mi. from ri. you anywhere near johnston?
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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Not that close to Johnston, I'm actually in Newport.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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welcome, i'm a newport newbie as well. just picked up an 02 z28
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 06:40 PM
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Welcome to LS1Tech.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 5thwardZ28
welcome, i'm a newport newbie as well. just picked up an 02 z28
Nice! I'm actually in 5th ward too.

We'll have to find a few more and do a Newport meet and greet.

What color is your Z? I'll keep an eye out for ya.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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Welcome,I feel bad for you guys cant drive your cars all winter.I lived in warwick for 28yrs now in florida for 7yrs and i actually put my cars away for the winter in RI and put them away for the summer in florida.Its too hot 2 drive a black SS camaro in the summer months. Ive had 25 camaro's up to date and my first one came from jamestown,RI. i have 2 SS camaro's right now a 2000 SS hardtop m6 & 2002 SS t-top a4 which came from Framingham,Mass.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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yea but when the winter comes, thats when you do some installs to get that hp and tq up
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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Yea,thats what i did all winter. I worked at the Drivers Seat Speed Shop and had my 1980 z-28 big block 468ci on the show room floor. then when New England Drag Way opened in the spring off for the 2hr ride.Its nice down here the track is 20 minutes away and its open all year long.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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winter + my 86 turbo diesel cherokee lifted on swampers(not great snow tires but better the rwd sports car) my 97 240sx wasnt great in the snow but a made do with it for 7 years. i also luck out becuse i get to bring a plow truck home in a snow strom
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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 5thwardZ28
winter + my 86 turbo diesel cherokee lifted on swampers(not great snow tires but better the rwd sports car) my 97 240sx wasnt great in the snow but a made do with it for 7 years. i also luck out becuse i get to bring a plow truck home in a snow strom
Nice! I thought I knew alot about Jeeps, but I never realized you could get a TD in an XJ.

I'll be driving the Formy all winter, unless there's snow on the ground. I have a '97 Grand Cherokee on 31's for that.

It doesn't snow all that much here usually, so there's no sense in putting the car away.

Plus, my 88 GTA was my DD for a few years, even in winter, so I'm used to it.
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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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The snow wasn't the bad part its the salt that rots your car out! I liked playing in the snow when the *** end of the car was in front of you it teaches you what to do when you lose control on the pavement spinning the tires.
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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Here's some pics of the car....







Don't be hatin' on the rimz, I know you guys be mad jealous!


J/K, NOBODY hates those wheels more than I do. Any suggestion on what to go with?
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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I like the speedline WS6 rims!
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by sapper_daddy
I like the speedline WS6 rims!
I was actually thinking of those! I'm watching a set on Ebay right now, actually.

I always liked the older style WS6 wheels better, but lately the speedlines have been growing on me, and they ARE different.
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 08:03 PM
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I feel the same way about those as I do ZR1s. You can't go wrong they look classy and factory at the same time. The thing that I really like over all about those rims is that you can get that look (factory etc.) except you can get some polished, which looks great and to me it's just rare to get that look with a polished rim.....
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