2016 Tail Of The Dragon Meet V September 22nd-25th: Chat Thread

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Darkout said:
Need new front rotors and pads, what's a good rec on pads?

I've glazed and heat stressed cracked my rotors on the street for a reference.
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The stoptech street performance pads are decent, if you don't mind dust. You can get rotors pretty cheap, even for brembo blanks. Also changing the fluid is really recommended. I like using ate amber 200 fluid. The boiling point is a little lower than some of the others, however it does not have to be changed every 3-6 months like motul.
 
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death_roll said:
Hmm....

Chocolate milk stout
Honey weizen
Black ice bourbon porter

What styles are the drunken farmer and CA red?
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Ca red is a variation on a irish red ale, not my favorite beer but others seem to like it. Drunken farmer is a imperial saison that i brewed specifically to come in as high abv as possible, managed to hit at least 16% and then cause im a sadist i bottled most of it in 22oz bottles, at the moment i think theres a lone 12oz bottle left.

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I will drink whatever you bring @ethlar except for IPA's lol
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fortunately i dont brew IPAs
 
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ethlar said:
Ca red is a variation on a irish red ale, not my favorite beer but others seem to like it. Drunken farmer is a imperial saison that i brewed specifically to come in as high abv as possible, managed to hit at least 16% and then cause im a sadist i bottled most of it in 22oz bottles, at the moment i think theres a lone 12oz bottle left.



fortunately i dont brew IPAs
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I'll try the drunken farmer, and the other three i mentioned above.
 
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sonej4 said:
The stoptech street performance pads are decent, if you don't mind dust. You can get rotors pretty cheap, even for brembo blanks. Also changing the fluid is really recommended. I like using ate amber 200 fluid. The boiling point is a little lower than some of the others, however it does not have to be changed every 3-6 months like motul.
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I got some carquest blanks for 25$ a pop and looking at the HPS from @PRO Civic, I've heard good things about stoptech. I need to pull the trigger on pads to get them here in time.

I've got some Valvoline dot 4 generic brake fluid that I change every 10-15k. Probably this weekend again before I head out.
 
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Darkout said:
Should I just stay in the hotel room now? I feel like I'll just be laughed at
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I wouldnt worry about it, a lot of these guys are really talented drivers, but theyre not gonna expect or make you do anything beyond your abilities or comfort

Drive your pace, ride along with people, have a good time. 2 years running i am the slowest driver and no one gives me crap about it
 
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Darkout said:
Should I just stay in the hotel room now? I feel like I'll just be laughed at
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ethlar said:
I wouldnt worry about it, a lot of these guys are really talented drivers, but theyre not gonna expect or make you do anything beyond your abilities or comfort

Drive your pace, ride along with people, have a good time. 2 years running i am the slowest driver and no one gives me crap about it
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I'd say ride with me at least once, that's all most people can usually handle :lildevil:
 
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Should I just stay in the hotel room now? I feel like I'll just be laughed at
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The trip is all about hanging out with friends, talking cars, eating, a few beverages (at the end of the day) and you enjoying driving your car at your ability.

(this is not meant to sound dickish)
The only thing we ask/demand is that you stay in your lane. It sounds silly to say but you can cross the double yellow easily when pushing your limits. That creates an extremely dangerous situation that we don't want around us. Yes, mistakes happen from time to time, but if it becomes more than a few times (novices usually push too hard), you'll hear about it.
 
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Lol, peace of mind but I will give my best'es'es'e's :D I can drive but no champion here; i just want to enjoy the communities company
 
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I forgot how quick those Fits were on the Dragon. They were a blast to drive. I got to drive both.
 
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The trip is all about hanging out with friends, talking cars, eating, a few beverages (at the end of the day) and you enjoying driving your car at your ability.

(this is not meant to sound dickish)
The only thing we ask/demand is that you stay in your lane. It sounds silly to say but you can cross the double yellow easily when pushing your limits. That creates an extremely dangerous situation that we don't want around us. Yes, mistakes happen from time to time, but if it becomes more than a few times (novices usually push too hard), you'll hear about it.
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FRIENDS! lol Yes , I agree 100%
 
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And then you bought a turbo fit, which was probably more fun.
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The Fiesta ST was a blast on the dragon. 3rd gear on the dragon and no lag. I couldn't keepup with Mike in his WRX. each corner he would get a few feet ahead. It added up quickly
 
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