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Iceman

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  1. Great!! Now you've got me watching it 100 times!! The more I watch it, the more I laugh!
  2. If he also painted the roof in a black color, then possibly a better look... CF is no longer just a cool look to add anywhere on a car. Weight savings can't be very significant, but a few pounds here and there if you're hitting the track always helps.
  3. The R&T Data Panel... Unfortunately is was Hot and Humid with less than desirable road conditions as it has just rained, but the figures still came out impressive. We've clocked my car stock with a friend's VBox Jr at: 0-60 = 3.1 / 0-100 = 7.4 / 1/4 Mile = 11.4 @ 124mph.
  4. http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?se...p;page_number=2
  5. Sorry I couldn't make it. Sounds like it was a successful event. I had prior obligations to stage my car for the Miami Festival of Speed in Bayfront on Sunday, so had to leave it ready Saturday. Just did an event last weekend and needed at least one family day this weekend, and the show was it this time around. I also need to keep my head low while I still have an active warranty....
  6. Now I am the definitive F-Car Basher (definitely a majority here....)..... but this is the first Ferrari in 40 years that I'd actually say YES to in no time flat!! What blew me away was the balance and precision of the driving, both with and w/o the electronic assists. The 499 has also been a very descent car for it's class, but the 458 takes the cake. I wouldn't consider it "Supercar" class or category, but definitely Ferrari's new hyper-sports car. I'm still more in for the McClaren, but they definitely have their work cut out for them! As for the production numbers, Ferrari's, especially 430's, are seen driving around almost as much as I see P-Cars! It will still be exotic, make a statement, and now backed up with some serious performance it seems. That's one up (and a few more...) on my Rossion, where there are only 48 hand made per year. After seeing those vids, I tempted to jump into my Q1 right now, underwear and all, and throw it around on the late empty streets of Miami..... Miami Vice style!
  7. Man, you must either wear a blind fold around or your friends suck! I've been to L.A. repeatedly, 2 times this year for a couple of days, and although it's great in all the areas you've mentioned, I don't see where it's so much better than Miami unless you have some f-cked up fetish like Fat Grandmas or something!? I do agree though that L.A. is better for shopping, and "perhaps" restaurants. I will say that things are kind of slow during the night life out here lately, maybe due to the economy, but I've not really seen it down too much. Sure it's the girls or what they're looking at.... ! Funny though, many of us from here have said that same thing after coming back from L.A. I don't shoot L.A. or NYC, they're just different places with different category of women and nightlife. One thing's for sure, the nice eye-candy ones are getting more plastic every year. Thank God I don't have to deal with the crap I see my younger brothers deal with some of these idiot young bitches, unless you're into that of course. I have one of those things called a wife (actually an awesome wife to be honest!), so can't be taking some of you single Joes around town like I used to, but if you come down with the GF or wife, my wife can party, so look me up. I'll have 2 of my 3 projects running by January, at which point we can get out more, as of lately I'm always tired as hell.
  8. Bill..... H A P P Y B - D A Y ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Careful you don't lose anymore hair!
  9. And now.... introducing, the Convertible! (And IMO, looks WAY too much like an F-Car, but not quite enough , but not quite enough, therefore I WANT ONE!).....
  10. Looking fwd to your feedback on how the extra HP compares in with the extra weight!! We want some numbers!
  11. It is a Vbox, only the Jr. version with the functionality in one small device for the regular consumer.
  12. Happy B-Day all!! So where and when are we celebrating tomorrow!!
  13. Damn... and I thought I was pretty tough at a stock 7.5!! Nice figures... if it wasn't for the weight, it would probably have better standing start and corning/handling numbers as well.
  14. You guys are going to end up like those people on the Wall-E movie!! The Segways are being used all over Miami from Mall Security to South Beach Segway Tours, etc, etc. I just don't see the practicality of it if I can't get it in the trunk of my car with ease. I'll just spend the same $$$ on some good HGH and get lots more out of it... including plenty of hassle free, non-tiring walking :-)
  15. Like Bill said, a bit more organization would have been a bit better, but I think more on the beginning and arrival part of it. Nothing you can do about the Driving side other than spurt the rules and go... you've got your good school boys, then there are the bad. What happened was that some were just making sprints then slowing back down with the group, but on one of those, everyone sprinted at the same time and we missed 595 to I-75 exit! To put it in perspective, our cluster of Ass-Hauling rockets looked like the ending Bogey scene in Top Gun when Maverick arrived to Help Iceman! Before we knew it, we were heading North rather than West.... and man, we must have been move'n b/c we were quite a few miles off. We did catch up however, as I think we literally folded space till we got to the 6 mile rest stop after getting on 75 where we grouped for our Trooper Lecture. He wasn't that good of a teacher though, as shortly after, some of those participants were sitt'n on the side of the road with many more lecturers! I for one had a great time. Cruised Naples the next day (still not much there after 20 years , but cool "chill" destination. Our group has something coming up for next year, including an upbeat coffee lounge for monthly gatherings. Great to see some of you and meet a couple of new gatherers. BTW, is the 11/7 thing a gathering, run or airport event??
  16. It's at the Garage about 2 blocks from one of my offices. Need an appearance to be made?? Just from a quick visual, the car is just insane to look at, but that's to the extent of my knowledge thus far.
  17. Thanks Blake!! Great Pic!! Maybe I'll seeya again on 11/7..... but w/o the "Po-Po" ;-)
  18. That was the first group. They supposedly called in an extra 10 Troopers to I-75 duty after spotting the first few cars. At first they though we were the Gator Run event, but that was cleared up at our special lecture. There were 3 clusters of cars. My cluster was made up of those who were hauling a bit too much ass and missed one of our exits. They earned about 20 of us a Lecture by the Trooper Sarge the the first Rest Stop 6 miles after the I-75 Toll. The best part was when the Trooper asked if there were any questions, so my buddy Jake with the Noble M400 asked if he though his Trooper Charger could take his Noble.... he shot back, "Hey, I can do 170 in that thing..." (with a slick smile of course...). From there, it was careful speed spurts all the way up. I had to stop for a quick check of an A/C switch, which earned me the Dragon's Tail End, and therefore was pretty much escorted at 80 by 3 Troopers all smiling at me through my Rear View. One got pissed (gave us the evil "Watch Yourself Boy" eyes and dbl finger point) when my wife held up her phone to snap a pic as he was passing. To be honest, this only added to the adventure of the run, but man, 80 was quite punishing in the Rossion which was so damn eager for more (although we did get it.... plenty of times ;-) !! All in all, great number of cars and good event!!
  19. I agree with all the comments thus far. I test drove the sedan here in Miami and it has all the tech, and then some, plus it rides incredibly well with some spunk. My wife doesn't want anymore gas guzzlers, so I've put a deposit on one of these, Fisker Karma, but we might await the Sunset S version. May also await the convertible E Class if it comes with a diesel engine.
  20. I agree with all the comments thus far. I test drove the sedan here in Miami and it's has all the tech, and then some, plus it rides incredibly well with some spunk. My wife doesn't want anymore gas guzzlers, so I've put a deposit on one of these, Fisker Karma, but the Sunset S version. May also await the convertible E Class if it comes with a diesel engine.
  21. Great guy! RIP.... He's definitely watching over you.... I'll dedicate my run this weekend to Peter!
  22. BTW, the stock dyno numbers at 380 HP means a 29%+ crank to wheels loss!! Man, that's quite a lot! My (deceased) stock Lotus Esprit V8 rated at 355 HP came in at 311 at the wheels, which is a 13% loss. The standard is anywhere from 15-20%. Does this have something to do with AWD??
  23. HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!! Nice wheels you got yourself there Chris!!! Can you post some hi-rez pix from at least four angles of your car..... I want to make sure I recognize it if I ever meet you at a track or stop light!!
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