Gauging interest for a "long" days drive involving dirt
05-17-2006, 01:42 PM
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Will this be primarily flat dirt/gravel roads...or hill climbing/exploring?
I dont give a ***** about my paint, but I dont want to worry about getting stuck or breaking anything.
I went to hollister in my wrx when it was stock ride height(lots of fun!) but I would never go back now with my prodrive springs.
Let me know
I dont give a ***** about my paint, but I dont want to worry about getting stuck or breaking anything.
I went to hollister in my wrx when it was stock ride height(lots of fun!) but I would never go back now with my prodrive springs.
Let me know
05-17-2006, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by subie OCD
Will this be primarily flat dirt/gravel roads...or hill climbing/exploring?
Let me know
Let me know
there are some flat parts. but there will be plenty of up and over large hills. lots of twisties, some large gravel, possibly a river crossing or two (depending on road conditions). i'll really have to get out there to see what everything looks like.
check back next week for more information.
-rich
05-17-2006, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by danhtao
man, i wanna go, the last time i went on a drive with rich was back in 2003 
but i don't have my subie anymore
but i don't have my subie anymore
-rich
p.s. (i may be willing to take along a co-pilot if you are interested.)
05-17-2006, 09:45 PM
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Try www.bayareasingles.com if you're looking for a date. 
05-18-2006, 12:30 AM
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Hey Rich,
The drive sounds great.
The 1st rallycross is June 11th so if it ends in clear lake we can just head over from there
(the rallyschool is June 10th)
John & Crys
The drive sounds great.
The 1st rallycross is June 11th so if it ends in clear lake we can just head over from there
(the rallyschool is June 10th)John & Crys
05-18-2006, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by jwainwri
Hey Rich,
The drive sounds great.
The 1st rallycross is June 11th so if it ends in clear lake we can just head over from there (the rallyschool is June 10th)
John & Crys
The drive sounds great.
The 1st rallycross is June 11th so if it ends in clear lake we can just head over from there
(the rallyschool is June 10th)John & Crys
but just so you know, the far point of the drive comes out on "bear valley rd" on route 20. which is very close to the Williams area.
still it's nice to hear from you. tell crystal i say "hi"
-rich
05-19-2006, 09:21 AM
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Sounds good. I love that area.
There is an uphill section by Bartlett springs that has a nice red dirt base with some ball bearing like pebbles. Traction is awesome with just the right amount of slide
John
There is an uphill section by Bartlett springs that has a nice red dirt base with some ball bearing like pebbles. Traction is awesome with just the right amount of slide
John
05-19-2006, 05:18 PM
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i was planning the scouting tomorrow (saturday) but with the rain etc... i may wait till next weekend. plus if huck is having a birthday party i want to be there
-rich
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05-20-2006, 08:44 PM
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well, i DID go on the scouting trip after all today (saturday) and the roads are ready for us. there are some scatchy areas which i have took the time to mark out the mileage of there locations.
i do not recommend this drive to anyone that is much lower than stock. there are some very bad places where unless you have a skid plate onder the car you my destroy your oil pan etc...
tomorrow i will start a new thread with all the infomation and the route. as well as a list of the hopefuls
-rich
i do not recommend this drive to anyone that is much lower than stock. there are some very bad places where unless you have a skid plate onder the car you my destroy your oil pan etc...
tomorrow i will start a new thread with all the infomation and the route. as well as a list of the hopefuls
-rich
05-20-2006, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by bushido
well, i DID go on the scouting trip after all today (saturday) and the roads are ready for us. there are some scatchy areas which i have took the time to mark out the mileage of there locations.
i do not recommend this drive to anyone that is much lower than stock. there are some very bad places where unless you have a skid plate onder the car you my destroy your oil pan etc...
tomorrow i will start a new thread with all the infomation and the route. as well as a list of the hopefuls
-rich
i do not recommend this drive to anyone that is much lower than stock. there are some very bad places where unless you have a skid plate onder the car you my destroy your oil pan etc...
tomorrow i will start a new thread with all the infomation and the route. as well as a list of the hopefuls
-rich
pretty much figured that :P
too bad my R compounds don't like dirt
05-20-2006, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by bushido
i do not recommend this drive to anyone that is much lower than stock. there are some very bad places where unless you have a skid plate onder the car you my destroy your oil pan etc...
05-21-2006, 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Daredevil
pretty much figured that :P
too bad my R compounds don't like dirt
too bad my R compounds don't like dirt
-rich