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Post by vitg on Oct 6, 2007 7:36:09 GMT -5
viperinthegrass Posted 8/6/2006 5:37:39 PM Welcome back Flibutz ! You have been missed. I am sure you will have an interesting Story to tell when you are organised. --- photobucket.com/albums/c53/RingDiary/ viperin1@dodo.com.au Soulidarity Posted 8/6/2006 9:02:48 PM message detail Nice Sunfire pics, viper --- If I'm here and you're here, doesn't that make this our time? ~ Spicoli wanderingmuse22 Posted 8/6/2006 9:17:26 PM message detail Excellent pics indeed! I must confess, however, that when I said Sunfire, I mean Solstice. My apologies. That doesn't take anything away from the excellent Sunfire photos, however. When you made the offer for requests, VitG, I was thinking the Solstice is a rare treat, but got the names confused. You know what else might make for good photos? '54 Corvette Convertible, driven solo (so the top is down), on N2's (whitewall tires), if the offer for requests is still open. --- For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Matthew 24:27 viperinthegrass Posted 8/6/2006 10:59:50 PM message detail Sure no problem, I will have a go over the next couple of days as I need to catch up with Photo's of the RR Motul Civic and the new RR and WR as well. It is Top Gear night here so I probably won't get a chance to do a lot of driving until Tomorrow. I think I may have a couple of Soltice shots in my Viperin album, under Prize Cars at the 'Ring. Thanks for the compliments, I aint no Mapplethorpe but I do enjoy managing the album. s35.photobucket.com/albums/d195/viperin/ --- photobucket.com/albums/c53/RingDiary/ wanderingmuse22 Posted 8/7/2006 10:34:35 AM message detail ALFA ROMEO Giulia Sprint GTA 1600 '65 I absolutely enjoyed my laps in this vintage Alpha. I'd driven it before, but not in a long, long time. I set mine up with N2's, no aids, and classical music in the background. Instantly the Alpha let me know that she liked to dance. The Giula Sprint's modest whimsy its charm: letting the back out around nearly every bend, but never harshly, and very forgiving on exits. My lap was in the 9'40's, and noone is going to accuse this little Alpha of being a fast car. However, from the simulationist perspective (with a nod to Sackedagain), it's a joy to drive. If I lived in Germany, and had the resources, the Giulia Sprint is the caliber of car I'd enjoy 'Ringing in: nimble, but not deadly; safe, but not boring (especially with real life consequences looming in the balance). You can definitely add the Giulia Sprint to the list of low powered but high enjoyment 'Ring cars such as the Ginetta G4, Lotus Elan, Toyota MR2, etc. I can see how someone seeking speed and arcade driving experiences would pass over this Alpha, but I enjoyed the pick. Peace. --- For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Matthew 24:27 viperinthegrass Posted 8/7/2006 8:51:40 PM Hey Flibutz, that video was a nice find. I was very impressed he actually takes one hand off the wheel to shade his eyes from the Sun,at the same time he is doing warp 10 on the side of a Mountain with about a Gazillion foot drop off ! He must have bigger Cojones than King Kong. I must say I miss Pikes Peak, a tough track to drive fast on. Later. --- photobucket.com/albums/c53/RingDiary/ Aroundthering Posted 8/9/2006 12:01:44 PM Finally, I got GT4 back and I'm ready to rejoin you guys. I'm sure everyone has forgottin, Pine. I was here a few versions ago. I stopped when I lost my GT4 and got banned. BUT, I am back now. I'll check up on the last couple WRs viperinthegrass Posted 8/9/2006 9:03:59 PM message detail Greetings AnotherPine, or should I say AroundtheRing. Welcome back, its getting to be returning Vet's week around here ! I can highly recommend the Alfa Romeo if you can get your hands on one.Lovely Car. BTW the Photo album is now fully up to date with all Riders as well as requested Car's. More Later. --- photobucket.com/albums/c53/RingDiary/ viperin1@dodo.com.au wanderingmuse22 Posted 8/9/2006 9:58:27 PM message detail VitG, the '54 Vette photos are stunning. What did you think of the ride? --- For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Matthew 24:27 Flibutz Posted 8/10/2006 1:40:34 AM message detail Added my new place to the blogspot map, which is pretty damn accurate, by the way. ( Well, if some twist of fate throws you in Finland, it's easy to come say hi! =D ) Ironically, now that I've changed my status to "speed demon" on the map, I'm probably quite rusty. I'm hoping to get a chance to try out some of the latest Riders™ during the weekend, any must-drives? I think I need to take a shot at the AMMC BR™ at least. The power situation looks like it should be clear in a couple of weeks. Until then I'll keep chopping wood to heat up my food and washing water.  Which is not all that bad. --- Elämä on laiffii. |
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Post by vitg on Oct 6, 2007 7:37:23 GMT -5
wanderingmuse22 Posted 8/10/2006 6:24:58 AM message detail I'd say the DNX (was that what it's called?) is a must drive. The Acura prototype thingy. --- For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Matthew 24:27 Aroundthering Posted 8/10/2006 8:55:59 AM I was recomended Alfa Romeo, not sure which so I picked: Alfa Romeo GT 3.2 V 24 V '04 This car reminded me that I'm tired, because I spent half of my time spacing out listening to my brother complain about how slow it was. After a lap of warm ups that probably took 9 minutes(forgot I should write this stuff down) I cought a second wind. The second lap was highlighted by a few things. I found myself in the grass which is the usual for newer cars as well as finding myself suprised when I kicked into an unexpected 6th gear. I liked how well the car rolled throught turns with a gentle tapping of the brake. I didn't like how slow the car felt under 50 MPH, it was like CMON! But I got over that and enjoyed a nice gentle ride on the ring. Time- 8:50:336 It was sloppy. In other news I completed the S-liscence test on the ring with 18 seconds to spare today. Made sure I didn't mess up so the time was longer than my usualy run and gun times. --- The ring. No, not the movie. The track. OmicronPersei8 Posted 8/10/2006 5:00:10 PM Viper, your photos are top notch. Nice air with the Spoon, and I see you quoted my color opinions on the T350C. WR- ALFA ROMEO Giulia Sprint GTA 1600 '65 A car I despised in my early days of GT4. License test IB-15. In retrospect, my frustration has nothing to do with the car; I really don't care for Citti di Aria. IRL I'm not claustrophobic, but at that track I just choke. Consequently, I had never driven this car outside IB-15 until today. Freeing the Alfa from its polygonal prison of confined walls and jutting arches of Citti di Aria, and exposing it to the open space of the 'Ring allowed me to realize this a gorgeous car. Well proportioned with taught & athletic lines that, along with the BMW 2002, would later serve as the inspiration for the modern 'sports sedan'. Definitely an A. N2's: The mild and controllable oversteer which usually leads to trouble at Citti di Aria is a real treat at the 'Ring. While not a powerful car, it's plenty light and easily drivable. Many turns I took flat out. The feedback the suspension offers from steering inputs is closer to simulation than many of the cars in this game I've driven. When you drive this car, you actually get the feeling this is a simulator, not just another game. And thats even with a DS2- a steering wheel would further improve the experience. I ended up driving four laps, with a best time of 9:42.994. No record breaker, but a real treat. Thumbs up: Sexy Italian styling, smooth powerband, communicative chassis Thumbs down: Maybe about 40 or so hp less than perfection, but not much else to complain about. Bottom Line: Sony earned their paychecks on this one. viperinthegrass Posted 8/10/2006 5:33:06 PM Greetings All, Morning Tea time here (the Pause That Refreshes), so a good chance to catch up. Omicron - I would have to agree with you 100% about the Giulia, it really does shine at the 'Ring.Muse raved about it too and I can only agree. I had the same sort of experience with the Chevy Convertible as well, an absolute Gem.For starters you would be hard pressed to know you are on N2's so well balanced is the Car.More power (and weight) than the Alfa, but the 2 speed Tranny limits it's performance, but I did not care, it is such a pleasure to drive. As you never really go very fast the brakes are superb, so it is very easy to dial in as much or as little oversteer as you wish using just the brakes. It also looks absolutely beautiful trundling around.I gave Nigel, my B-spec driver, a lap as well and he also was very impressed. Flibutz - I had a disaster a while ago and lost my email account with all my contact details.If you have email could you send me a note so I can put you back into my address book. Thanks. --- photobucket.com/albums/c53/RingDiary/ wanderingmuse22 Posted 8/10/2006 6:34:04 PM Would it be possible to tune the Triumph Spitfire and and Alpha Romeo Giulia Sprint to equal potential (on N2's, lowest common hp possible, perhaps with clutches and trannys added) and have ourselves a race? --- For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Matthew 24:27 ciscrack Posted 8/10/2006 6:55:49 PM A car I despised in my early days of GT4. License test IB-15. In retrospect, my frustration has nothing to do with the car; I really don't care for Citti di Aria. IRL I'm not claustrophobic, but at that track I just choke. Consequently, I had never driven this car outside IB-15 until today. Freeing the Alfa from its polygonal prison of confined walls and jutting arches of Citti di Aria, and exposing it to the open space of the 'Ring allowed me to realize this a gorgeous car. Well proportioned with taught & athletic lines that, along with the BMW 2002, would later serve as the inspiration for the modern 'sports sedan'. Definitely an A. N2's: The mild and controllable oversteer which usually leads to trouble at Citti di Aria is a real treat at the 'Ring. While not a powerful car, it's plenty light and easily drivable. Many turns I took flat out. The feedback the suspension offers from steering inputs is closer to simulation than many of the cars in this game I've driven. When you drive this car, you actually get the feeling this is a simulator, not just another game. And thats even with a DS2- a steering wheel would further improve the experience. I ended up driving four laps, with a best time of 9:42.994. No record breaker, but a real treat. Thumbs up: Sexy Italian styling, smooth powerband, communicative chassis Thumbs down: Maybe about 40 or so hp less than perfection, but not much else to complain about. Bottom Line: Sony earned their paychecks on this one. That's just beautiful. Couldn't be said any better. The only thing wrong here is that you haven't learned to appreciate Citta d'Aria yet. I hated, hated, hated that course for the first several months of owning the game, but after trying to run fast laps there in the FGT, finding all the right lines at those speeds, well, FUN, FUN, FUN!!!!! Looks like I picked another winner. Who here hasn't picked recently? Flibutz? --- Aroundthering Posted 8/10/2006 9:23:27 PM Actually, I`ve never picked... I think. I got one in mind. --- The ring. No, not the movie. The track. wanderingmuse22 Posted 8/10/2006 9:52:33 PM message detail It's one thing to have a car in mind, but have you got clues, too? Clues are the parmesan cheese of posts, you know. --- For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Matthew 24:27 Aroundthering Posted 8/11/2006 7:33:51 AM That was a PSP post, sorry I didn't go into a clue fest, that thing sucks with typing more words than 4 or 5. It's American with 350 HP... --- The ring. No, not the movie. The track. Aroundthering Posted 8/11/2006 3:23:48 PM Ok it's getting late and I want you guys to try the: Pontiac GTO 5.7 Coupe `04 --- |
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Post by vitg on Oct 6, 2007 7:38:36 GMT -5
Viperinthegrass Posted 8/12/2006 8:19:19 AM message detail Greetings all, Some interesting stuff being posted, I guess that is why this continues to be the best thread hereabouts. I will be AWOL for a couple of days, as I have a couple of projects on the go.More on those later. But for now - Pontiac GTO 5.7 Coupe '04. Yes a fine example of Australian Iron. Say What !! Yup thats right, the Pontiac was a rebadged and imported Monaro CV8 joint project( I think from about 2002 - 2004 not quite sure).However from what I believe it was not very popular and they stopped doing it.Probably because the Engine was not big enough ! I have uploaded some photo's into the Gallery so you can clearly see the similarities, except for a couple of cosmetic touches they are identical. The 5.7 Litre V8 in the holden is the same as the one they rave about in Top Gear (in the Holden Vauxhall). Anyway gotta go important work afoot ! Got your email, thanks Flibutz. More Later --- Flasawoo Posted 8/12/2006 9:04:13 AM nice pics there viper, i was wondering how the spyker drives, i have never driven it before and is it worth its price tag, just a tip, you should maybe try brightening up some of those pics --- \_\_\_ Italy!!!! World champions 2006_/_/_/ (i will not change this sig until they win again) ciscrack Posted 8/12/2006 9:48:49 AM message detail s13.photobucket.com/albums/a282/ciscrack/?action=view¤t=IMG0055.jpg&refPage=40&imgAnch=imgAnch57 upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d3/Assisi_Panorama.JPG That look slike the same tower at the university, and the hilll kinda match up. I'm gonna have to take a slow drive thru there later to see how well everything compares to real life. Nice find oldguy. --- I wanna sleep in hotels that smell like the pheromones of 16 yr. old girls. photobucket.com/albums/a282/ciscrack/?sc=1 ciscrack Posted 8/12/2006 9:57:09 AM Oh yeah, if you guys don't know yet, Costa di Amalfi is a real place too. I saw some show a while back about exotic, luxurious vacation spots and it looked so dead on right. There's this one hotel that has an elevator that goes down to the ocean. Nice place. Way tooo pricey for me tho. --- Flibutz Posted 8/13/2006 5:06:36 AM Flasawoo - The Spyker is an interesting drive, truly one of the most memorable WRs. It's light, powerful, stubborn and potentially very fast. It's just a damn difficult drive! There are cheaper, faster cars but I'd say the experience is worth it. I've gone back to it several times, but I still haven't quite figured out the car though I finally got the best laps down to 7'16-7'17 on S2s IIRC Mr.P. - Now that you brought it up, I fired up my AC (oil change, N2s, aids off) once again. It was as wild as ever. I got an unclean 8 flat pretty soon (killed myself at mutkurve) but going under that proved difficult. Entry to Adenaur-Forst was the worst problem area. But, after ~250km and gazillion disastrous crashes later, I got lucky and pulled off a 7'52.164. Not a very realistic approach, but I just couldn't bring myself into the "test driver" mentality... And now I still feel like I need to show the car who's who! Very happy with the laptime though. VitG - Nice info on the GTO. Thanks for sharing. Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA 1600 '65 / upgraded I enjoyed the car a lot in it's stock form, but felt (as did Omicron) that a little more power might be good. I already had a tuned GTA (ride history # >500), so I just removed some upgrades and added N2s. Mods that stayed were: N2s SR exhaust NA tune 1 Port polish Engine Balancing Weight reduction 1 (couldn't take it off) Which took the car from 121hp / 745kg to 168hp / 722kg. It's a blast to drive, and around 25 secs faster around our beloved 'Ring. Any more power and it'd start screaming for FC transmission and LSD, probably. I feel that's just the right amount of power for the car. --- Honda Dualnote '01 aka Acura DN-X Oil change, N2s, aids off. Sweeet! Possibly the most enjoyable power oversteer in the game coupled with a gentle lift oversteer make this car an amazing drive. With this beast, I think sideways is the way to go. 4WD offers great acceleration out of corners even when sliding, and the drifts are very stable and controllable. The replays would look cool if the car wasn't so hideous (which is the only downside I've discovered so far). I put close to 200km on the car today, and the laptime went down from 7'49 to 7'43.981. --- aka Flippendale Flasawoo Posted 8/13/2006 5:46:13 AM message detail wow, i have never even taken my honda dualnote for a spin, i've always seen it as a very boring, sluggish car that will turn left and right, with no real excitement, sounds like a blast to drive though, i'll have to give it a whirl. --- \_\_\_ Italy!!!! World champions 2006_/_/_/ (i will not change this sig until they win again) wanderingmuse22 Posted 8/13/2006 11:40:37 AM message detail See, the Dualnote/DNX is proof that PD simply has a personal grudge against the RUF CTR2. They know how to make a fun driving AWD car, they just didn't want to admit that the CTR2 should be one. --- For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Matthew 24:27 Aroundthering Posted 8/13/2006 8:28:16 PM message detail Oh boy, what a fun and educational video of the 'ring! I enjoyed it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M11GOVfA50&mode=related&search= --- The famous Nurburgring. I'm back in action!* |
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Post by vitg on Oct 6, 2007 7:39:45 GMT -5
RanBinRai Posted 8/14/2006 4:36:16 PM message detail Here, I post yet another 'Ring vid: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1cGm_Yo9eU ...from the 1960s. --- A black belt in the How-to-Defend-Yourself-Against-Anyone-Who-Attacks-You-Armed-with-a-Piece-of Fresh-Fruit style wanderingmuse22 Posted 8/14/2006 9:22:02 PM Oh my. That's fantastic. No armco. Thank you for sharing the video. I'll close my mouth now. --- For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Matthew 24:27 Flibutz Posted 8/15/2006 1:11:31 PM message detail Here's a BR™ for you guys to chew on, sparked by the Alfa WR™. Historic Racer This is a historic race between small-engined European and Japanese racing classics. Instead of a cr. budget there will be only mod regulations for building your racer. Car regulations: - 1973 model or older - 1605cc or less, no turbos, no nitrous - Must weigh 850kg or more - Must be built from a roadcar Upgrade regulations: - Tyres - Limited to N3 grade (meant to represent a racing tyre of the time) - NA tune - Limited to stage 2 (historically, this is probably too much power but...) - Weight reduction - Only stage 1 allowed (no CF hood? nooo...) - LSD - No full customize LSDs - Gearbox - All is cool, but please refrain from using the 6th gear if you get one. Banned - Racing chip (where does this go? do we jam it in the carbs?) Banned - Carbon driveshaft Banned - GT Auto wing Banned - Driving aids Car list: There might be more, but here's the eligible cars I found: Alfa Romeo: Giulia Sprint Speciale '63 Spider 1600 Duetto '66 Alpine: A310 1600VE '73 Honda: 1300 Coupe 9 S '70 Isuzu: 117 Coupe '68 Bellett 1600 GT-R '69 Mazda: 110S (L10A) '67 110S (L10B) '68 Mitsubishi: Galant GTO MR '70 Nissan: Skyline 1500 Deluxe '63 Silvia '65 Toyota: Celica 1600GT ' 70 Later, all. --- aka Flippendale wanderingmuse22 Posted 8/16/2006 4:58:43 AM message detail I like the looks of the competition, Flibutz. It may be the weekend before I get something together, but I think it's a great idea. --- For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Matthew 24:27 xst0rmx Posted 8/17/2006 8:05:28 AM message detail Hey guys, I'm new to the Diary and the 'Ring. I want to learn it, and I figure popping in here and doing some WRs is a good way. I just restarted my file so I need to build up some cars, but as I aquire the cars I'll do them and post about it. --- youngval312.proboards27.com/ Dragons of Dawn Online Roleplaying Community lucky21s Posted 8/17/2006 8:35:41 AM message detail sure, all can join. to all the others my weird absences have been due to my computer breaking up --- 3-8 OmicronPersei8 Posted 8/17/2006 9:03:50 PM Checking in again... RanBinRai- I have saved that video you linked. Awesome find. Where are those cars in GT4? Flibutz- Your BR sounds like a great idea. *Eyes Alfa Sprint Speciale* Oh, if anyone cares- I passed DM 34 today. Only 6 official tries. I did, however, run the 4 hr race with the SLR & practiced numerous laps both in my old game and this new playthrough. Haven't taken my new Nissan for a victory lap yet... The old proverb- "Cry in the Dojo; Laugh on the Battlefield" held absolutely true for me. I practiced obsessively for it, and once I actually went to do DM34, it just didn't feel so intimidating. Did miss by .450 on my 4th try, frustrating me a little, but I nailed it two tries later. WR- Pontiac GTO '04 5.7L A car with an interesting history. Most people figure this is simply the Australian imported Monaro coupe, configured to American requirements. While this is true, its real history is far more American... Anyone remember the Cadillac Catera? Circa 1994. Advertised as "The Caddy that Zigs", with the little duck? Cadiallac, fresh off its well intentioned but colossal failure the Allante, worked to develop a RWD sports sedan/ coupe that could compete with the slew of 5 series Bimmers, E class Mercedes, and the then new Acura Legend sports sedans. GM enlisted Euro partner Vauxhall and Australian partner Holden to aid in development, but the final product was not well received in the US. GM didn't yet have a good motor for it, opting for a wheezy V6, and the initial chassis was too flimsy compared to the BMW's of the day. Rather than live, learn and develop, GM scrapped the project stateside, killing the Catera off here in the US. It was GM's Australian division Holden that worked to develop the original chassis, and had the chutzpah to shove the LS1 under the hood, thus giving birth to a true modern muscle car, truly in the spirit of John Delorean's original 1964 Tempest. So while the parts are wholly American, the modern GTO is certainly borne of Australian wherewithal. As for styling, its a bit of a bloated Cavalier in its looks to me. Not ugly, but nothing that pushes me strongly one way or another. S2's: After DM34, the car felt like a diet SLR. All the same characteristics were there, just not as extreme: powerful V8, significant mass, independent suspension, tall gearing. While easy to drive, i kept waiting for something on my drive to make me say "wow ". Alas, the moment never came. It was predictable, docile, reasonably fast, yet a little unremarkable. Only had time for one lap- 8:04.001. Thumbs up: Powerful V8, compliant suspension Thumbs down: For 350 hp, its as exciting as repairing ceiling tiles Bottom Line: Not a bad car overall; however, adrenaline junkies need not apply Flibutz Posted 8/18/2006 3:15:59 AM message detail It may take a while before I can do the BR™ myself, I still don't have power at home, and internet access is not everyday stuff either. Right now I'm using a fast connection and watched the videos you guys posted - Great finds! If you have any questions of the BR™, use your best judgement - I might not be able to answer quickly. xst - Welcome aboard! Later, guys! --- -Nothing to put here today- Flibutz Posted 8/18/2006 3:18:30 AM And hey, Omicron, congrats on passing that DM! --- wanderingmuse22 Posted 8/19/2006 6:53:38 AM message detail So, is Flibutz' BR the WR for the weekend? 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Post by vitg on Oct 6, 2007 7:41:12 GMT -5
viperinthegrass Posted 8/21/2006 5:35:53 PM message detail Greetings from Oz Just checking in to see what is happening. Omicron - Well done on completing DM34, I bet the feeling of satisfaction was immense especially after all that effort. Flibutz - I have decided to go with an Alpine vs. Bellete Race for the BR™ challenge, I am a bit behind with things but I will get to it. Now for something completely different - after numerous requests ( well one at least ) I have produced a Video for hard core 'Ring fans featuring one of our Favorite Car's. Once my head "Beta Tester" has checked it out I will post the link. More Later, --- photobucket.com/albums/c53/RingDiary/ viperin1@dodo.com.au Flibutz Posted 8/22/2006 12:29:10 PM The Bellet is the last car I'm missing... I have seen it several times in the oldies lot but thought I had it -> but didn't. Looking forward to hear how it drives. (the 117 was fun!) --- -I'd like to own a Porsche 928- oldguy1957 Posted 8/22/2006 7:53:46 PM message detail *off topic techy issue* There's probably a special board for this, but I can't find it. Anyway I haven't been able to log onto GameFaqs from IE for a couple weeks. It just doesn't accept my name and password. I can log on in Netscape (as I'm doing now) and from other computers in IE. I tried deleting all temp files and even all cookies, but it's still the same. Nothing else is acting strange and I have all the required virus and spyware protection, so i don't think it is that. Anyway, if there's a special place to go to ask these questions, please tell me how to find it. Or, if someone here knows what's going on, let me know how to fix the problem. *on topic...kinda* Sorry I haven't been participating lately, although I plan to give the Ring version of the Spirra competition a shot. I've gotten into reading a lot again lately. I'm almost 50 years old, and still love reading science fiction/fantasy. I've burned through about 6 books in the last two weeks. Non-fiction gives you knowledge. Fiction gives you wisdom. Later all. Race on!!! --- A.K.A. Don Papa Soulidarity Posted 8/22/2006 9:32:53 PM you could try reinstalling/updating IE. See if that works --- If I'm here and you're here, doesn't that make this our time? ~ Spicoli ciscrack Posted 8/23/2006 1:11:15 PM Well I haven't even put GT4 in for a couple weeks, I've been stuck on Tiger Woods 2003 for a short time, finally completing the last few % pts. Anyway, I'm taking off on sunday to spend a few days in Yosemite before I make my one day attempt at summiting Mt. Whitney. So hopefully by the end of next weekend I'll have some super awesome photos posted for y'all to look at. I'll at least have pics from Yosemite and lower portions of the Mt. if I don't happen to make it to the top. I'm actually leaving my house on friday to spend a few days with a wonderful lady friend I've recently met, so I'll be out of touch after that. Have fun ringin' while I'm gone! --- bigrob36 Posted 8/23/2006 7:01:22 PM Hey everyone. Its been a while since I been here. So how has everyone been? wanderingmuse22 Posted 8/23/2006 7:12:31 PM Hey Rob! Welcome back. How's things? There's a BR of classics on the previous page you might enjoy. --- For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Matthew 24:27 bigrob36 Posted 8/23/2006 7:47:21 PM Things have been good. I just been real busy with alot thats why I haven't been on here in a while. That BR does look like a nice one but I'm not sure if I'll have time so I might have to pass on this one wanderingmuse22 Posted 8/23/2006 9:25:50 PM Good luck climing the mountain Ciscrack, will be looking forward to the pictures! --- For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Matthew 24:27 OmicronPersei8 Posted 8/26/2006 1:55:08 PM Hello again! Sorry to be out of forum- work projects beckon... Anyhow- ciscrack- have fun & be safe! Also looking forward to pics... oldguy1957- Try the reinstall method. Go to Micro$oft's site for any patches also. BTW I too enjoy science fiction. i have a particular fondness for the classic sci- fi stories, notably Philip K. (can't write his last name thanks to censorship, rhymes with sick). After some thought, I have settled on the Alfa Romeo Duetto Spider as my BR choice. I had thought about the Sprint Speciale, but I didn't want to cut up a prize car. I will have a time in today sometime. |
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Post by vitg on Oct 6, 2007 7:42:08 GMT -5
wanderingmuse22 Posted 8/26/2006 6:35:47 PM The Duetto is gorgeous. I can't speak for the performance, but it's beautiful. --- For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Matthew 24:27 viperinthegrass Posted 8/26/2006 10:33:35 PM A lot of technical issues this week so have been a bit pushed for seat time but have managed a few things – BR™ - Alpine A310 1600 VE Vs. Isuzu Bellett 1600 GT–R I tried to build these into RaceCar’s that were evenly matched and ended up getting it pretty close. I would alternate laps with each Car chasing the Ghost of the other one and as I became more confident in each Car, was able to push harder each “Race” and ended up cutting off about 13 seconds on my initial efforts. The Alpine was the harder Car to drive and adapt to, but ended up being the faster, not by much mind you.This is how I set them up (both had an oil change and rigidity refresh) – Alpine NA Stage 1 – 151 kw……..P/W = 6 . 337 Wgt. Reduction stg. 1 ( then added 75kg ballast @ -50) Weight = 977kg N3 Tyres Sport Clutch Sport Flywheel Aids off Best Lap - 9 ’ 18 . 038 T2 time - 1 ‘ 43 . 810 Bellett NA Stage 1 + Racing Exhaust – 148 kw…….P/W = 6 . 460 Wgt. Redux stg. 1, Weight = 940 kg N3 Tyres Sport Clutch Sport Flywheel Aids off Best Lap - 9 ’ 23 . 519 T2 time - 1 ‘ 44 . 347 The Bellett was easy to drive, certainly much easier than the Alpine ! The soft front end would dive dramatically under Brakes leading to a bit of understeer if you try to turn too quickly, much better to brake lightly early, then allow the weight to transfer back to the rear before steering or applying throttle. The Bellett then digs in pretty nicely with just a hint of mild oversteer. The N3’s did produce a lot of wheelspin and on reflection the stock Tranny was the main difference between the two, running out of puff earlier and not as crisp as the Alpine stock setup. It took a while to adapt to the Alpine and I had to fiddle with the ballast to enable me to have half a chance to keep it on the track,talk about terminal yawing oversteer !! With the weight shifted though it is an awesome Car to punt quickly, much more intense than the Bellett but very satisfying. Interestingly not as much wheelspin with N3’s. In summary I think they are pretty evenly matched with the setups I settled on, probably could have been even closer if the Bellett had an extra Gear. Should make an interesting Video. Speaking of Video’s I am very annoyed at the moment as there is a problem with the site that host’s my high resolution Vid’s. Streamload were merging with Mediamax and upgrading everyone’s accounts which tok longer than they thought which is fair enough BUT during the upgrade my account has been lost ( temporarily I hope) so I cannot access my account and the links to my video's are not working. This is a nuisance as I had not long finished uploading some new vid’s including one’s I had made for Ciscrack and Flasawoo as well as the world Premiere of a “Big Production” number I had slaved over. Hopefully things will be put right soon. Will keep you posted. More Later. --- photobucket.com/albums/c53/RingDiary/ viperin1@dodo.com.au OmicronPersei8 Posted 8/27/2006 12:24:05 PM message detail BR- Alfa Romeo Spider 1600 Duetto '66 The build tally: -NA Stage 2 -Port/ Polish -Engine Balancing -Fully Customized Transmission (5 speed) -Twin Plate Clutch -Semi Race Flywheel -1.5 way Limited Slip -Sports Suspension -N3 tires -Weight Redux stage 1 Cost: Enough Power/ weight: 5.668 Best Time: 8:41.944 An absolutely gorgeous looking car, and with performance to boot. This car was one of the most fun cars I've driven. It was reasonably fast and easy as pie to control. Top speed was a healthy 134 mph. A few photos: i42.photobucket.com/albums/e306/OmicronPersei8/GT4/Alfa_Spider_BR.jpg i42.photobucket.com/albums/e306/OmicronPersei8/GT4/Alfa_Spider_BR1.jpg i42.photobucket.com/albums/e306/OmicronPersei8/GT4/Alfa_Spider_BR2.jpg An absolute blast to build, tune, and drive. Top notch comp, Flibutz!! oldguy1957 Posted 8/28/2006 7:35:44 PM I'd like to ask Flibutz and Mr. P to give Soulidarity's final leg of Spirra competition a try. I ran a 7'36, but I'd like to see what one of the "Ring Masters" could do. Put me to shame, I'm sure. Just take a stock Spirra, add any suspension, drivetrain and brake mods you want, and leave the hp, tires and weight as is. I think it's a car Onikaze would have enjoyed!! --- A.K.A. Don Papa Flasawoo Posted 8/29/2006 2:35:37 AM hmmm, i may have to try that --- \_\_\_ Italy!!!! World champions 2006_/_/_/ (i will not change this sig until they win again) Intempestivus Posted 8/29/2006 6:55:03 AM Man, last time I posted in the 'ring topics we were running on number 9 at around 400 posts. Good to see it's still going, nice job people. Never really been a top class 'ringer myself, just broke 9 minutes in my stock 300SL, which I was quite proud of. 8:53:1x. --- Not removing until my mate Kev beats Sephiroth without healing on Kingdom Hearts. (Sick, eh?) viperinthegrass Posted 8/29/2006 3:28:44 PM Greetings to everyone from Oz, Just a quick post to welcome the New 'Ringers. Also Omicron - great Pics of the Alfa, would you like me to add them to the 'Ringdiary album ? I have already copied them and can upload them at Lunchtime today. Later. --- photobucket.com/albums/c53/RingDiary/ viperin1@dodo.com.au OmicronPersei8 Posted 8/30/2006 4:43:02 PM Viper- Go right ahead. I am aware the IROC wheels are not exactly period correct for a historic racer, but they sure looked cool - Oh, some interesting news- I received a DVD the other day from Lotus. Its a promotional sales disc for their 2007 lineup, full of propaganda enticing me to buy a Lotus (as if I needed any motivation). It includes some cool historic F1 footage as well. Very cool. My interest is peaked, so I called and I'm going to pay a visit to the 'local' Lotus dealer. In a city as big as Chicago, there is only one authorized Lotus dealer, located in the southwest suburbs. It's about a 1 1/2 hr drive for me. Anyways, I'm looking forward to checking out an Elise. They even have a few Esprits as well, but they are a little too pricey  But after selling my Miata a couple of years ago, I've had a real itch for a serious sports car- the Elise is a reasonably priced option. We'll see... - Anyone like to step forward and pick a WR? Soulidarity Posted 8/30/2006 7:13:57 PM I can't say for certain, but last I heard, buying an Elise had a fairly lengthy waiting list. Still, if you're able to grab one, definitely share some pics so I can live vicariously through you. --- I'm kind of a big deal. People know me ~ Ron Burgundy OmicronPersei8 Posted 8/30/2006 7:27:31 PM The sales rep I spoke to on the phone indicated as such, although they do have a couple of demos, and a couple others in stock. My suspicion is immediate delivery would come at a salty premium- enough to push me beyond my meager budget. Besides, time I have, as fall/winter is settling in here. Convincing the bank (aka Mrs. Omicron) will prove to be the real challenge... |
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Post by vitg on Oct 6, 2007 7:43:15 GMT -5
RanBinRai Posted 8/30/2006 9:08:02 PM Aah, what a coincidence. I just saw an Elise yesterday speeding down the thru-way(sp?). It was a plain red color, black rims and all. It looked like a Motorsport Elise in the game, except without the wing in the back. It was the first one I saw in reality, ever. In fact, the same day, I saw a '99 Dodge Viper GTS parked in front of some building that I didn't care to look at, for obvious reasons. It too, was red, with the white (or is it silver?) stripes down the middle. The 2nd one I've seen. Unfortunately, my other encounter with one of these babies wasn't a close one. Although the first one I saw was in motion, it was going the opposite direction on the highway I was on, in the farthest lane too. I'd love to just be riding along, and have one ride by next to me. That'd be great. One more, just thought of it. On my way home from church a few weeks ago, we came to a stoplight at an intersection. I saw a Ford Model T on the through road. It had just stopped, waiting to find the opportunity to make a right. We continued on, and it soon was behind us. Amazingly, it sounded just as it does in GT4. I saw a Studebaker on the same street too, though it's not as significant. Just thought I'd share that with you all. Later. --- A black belt in the How-to-Defend-Yourself-Against-Anyone-Who-Attacks-You-Armed-with-a-Piece-of Fresh-Fruit style wanderingmuse22 Posted 8/30/2006 9:08:15 PM Is there an Elise or Esprit that hasn't been WR yet? Has the Elan been WR? It's one of the best cars in the game. --- For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Matthew 24:27 Soulidarity Posted 8/30/2006 9:23:27 PM If it looked like the Motorsport, you may have seen an ultra-rare Exige. --- I'm kind of a big deal. People know me ~ Ron Burgundy sidewinderl Posted 8/30/2006 9:28:48 PM Just saw a Ferrari F40 as I was going home from work today (In Springfield, Missouri of all places...). Too bad I didn't have a camera...he pulled onto the highway several car lengths up and he later turned onto an off-ramp and got stuck behind a light long enough for us to drive by and get a good view of it (was looking down on it since the road he was turning onto went under the highway). --- photobucket.com/albums/d4/sidewinderl/ sidewinderl Posted 8/30/2006 9:38:42 PM oldguy said: Sorry I haven't been participating lately, although I plan to give the Ring version of the Spirra competition a shot. I've gotten into reading a lot again lately. I'm almost 50 years old, and still love reading science fiction/fantasy. I've burned through about 6 books in the last two weeks. I'm a big Heinlein fan...have a pretty big stack of 70's printings that belonged to my dad (who's only 3 years older that you lol). Need to track down the ones I haven't read... --- photobucket.com/albums/d4/sidewinderl/ Flibutz Posted 8/31/2006 5:37:31 AM Hi guys! Nice job on the BR™, guys! My take's coming during the weekend, as I'm in a Great Hurry right now. ciscrack - I've been playing Tiger Woods 2005 a lot lately. Never thought I'd like a golf game, but it's strangely addictive. First hole in one happened today! Spirra: When it was the WR™ I ran a 7'27.sth on S2s. I might try the modded version if I have the time. Anyway, I doubt I can make it much faster, the car's just so great! --- -nothing today- ciscrack Posted 9/1/2006 8:51:46 PM WHEW!!!!!!! I'm back. I'll post pics tomorrow for those that are interested. Vitg- got your mail, check yours Omicron- Good luck on attaining an Elise. Can I drive it for a minute if I come out there to visit? A couple odd sights on my trip. The town below the mountain(Lone Pine, Ca.) has a population of about 2,000, is a very small, kinda dusty town pretty much in the middle of nowhere. It is on a main highway, but still very small. Anyway, I was hangin' out in the parking lot of these trails that are at 10,000ft. elevation on wed. afternoon. Just trying to get used to the thin air up there. 3 BMW's come circling thru the parking lot(big deal, right?) Well 2 of them were Hydrogen test cars. Hmm. Then when we got back to the motel last night, this guy and his wife(or girlfriend) was checking in at the same time. Dude was driving a Maserati Quattroporte. Then he got a small cup of water, poured it on the right rear fender and tried to wipe something off it. Hmm. C's ya later!!! --- I wanna sleep in hotels that smell like the pheromones of 16 yr. old girls. photobucket.com/albums/a282/ciscrack/?sc=1 Soulidarity Posted 9/1/2006 9:29:19 PM I have relatives in Lone Pine, and I've driven highway 395 through Lone Pine, Independence, and Bishop several times (hate the 30 mph zones through all those towns). Never been up to Mt. Whitney though. I may be up that way next winter to snowboard at Mammoth. --- I'm kind of a big deal. People know me ~ Ron Burgundy Flasawoo Posted 9/2/2006 6:30:35 AM got the video viper, the first link didn't work for me but the second one worked fine, that was a great video, the pagani looked really loose going through those tight streets, i noticed that about 20 seconds in you almost lost it, nice music too, i willbe spending a bit more time here over the next couple of weeks but unfortunately i will be going back to school soon, limiting my gt time, but i'll still try to post here regularly Nurburgring diaries >>>>> Homework Oh and sorry for the rather harsh exit from the world cup, australia deserved to go further, but at least you can say that your team came closest to beating the world champions ^_^ --- \_\_\_ Italy!!!! World champions 2006_/_/_/ (i will not change this sig until they win again) viperinthegrass Posted 9/2/2006 6:41:58 AM Hi everyone, how goes it ? Welcome back Ciscrack, I hope you had a great time. I will have to wait until Monday to check my work email but I am glad mine got through okay. Now then, it is my Birthday in a couple of weeks and it is the custom of the Planet I come from for us to give gifts and not receive them, so I will gradually be handing out Gifts to everyone. Here are some to start with – To our founder and fearless leader sackedagain and also Flibutz, as he too has suffered from this affliction – www.mediamax.com/viperinthegrass/Hosted/Nurbmontagefinal.MPG Omicron, here is your’s, had a lot of fun with this challenge ! www.mediamax.com/viperinthegrass/Hosted/Snakes%20On%20The%20Track%20%21.MPG There will be a “Free Bird” soon as well. Ciscrack, here is a sampler for you – www.mediamax.com/viperinthegrass/Hosted/For%20Ciscrack.MPG Muse, I don’t know if you got to see the Alfa Vs. Triumph and the Classic Car vids before the site went on the Fritz, but the links should be working now. Soulidarity, I have a Spirra Montage for you but it is still being processed and is not ready yet, hopefully soon. I have been testing and checking the links today and they seem to be working, or at least even with crappy dialup something is trying to happen ! If they do not work for some reason use the following direct link to the host site and look for what you want and download it. Good luck. www.mediamax.com/viperinthegrass More Later, --- |
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Post by vitg on Oct 6, 2007 7:44:23 GMT -5
ciscrack Posted 9/2/2006 1:14:38 PM message detail Viper- Saw the vid, not too bad, but when I do it, I park all the way at the bottom of that hill to get max speed and flight out of the run. Soul- Small world, I guess that means you've seen the Mt. before? It's an incredible trail to experience if you do decide to visit it someday. You do need to get permits to go on the trail and they are extremely limited. If you do attempt it,you'd better be ready for spending 14+ hours on the trail covering 22 miles, and hope that you don't experience altitude sickness. Spending a few days camping at high altitude will help lessen that risk. I've witnessed the result and it is not a pretty sight. I barely felt the altitude at all after spending time in Yosemite at around 8,000ft., but the woman with me didn't fare too well and caused our hike to end up taking 19 1/2 hrs. 3:35am-11:00pm. She realized she isn't a mountain climber and never wants to see the Mt. again.I probably could've cut 3-4 hrs. off that time if I was by myself, or with someone at the same fitness level as myself. I already want to try it again next year, hopefully in much less time. Now for your eyes to feast- This first set is from the Clouds Rest(9,926ft.) trail in Yosemite. Yosemite Valley is at a little over 4,000ft. s13.photobucket.com/albums/a282/ciscrack/Clouds%20Rest/ And from the highest point in America(excluding Alaska) Mt. Whitney(14,497ft.) s13.photobucket.com/albums/a282/ciscrack/Mt%20Whitney/?sc=4 --- I wanna sleep in hotels that smell like the pheromones of 16 yr. old girls. photobucket.com/albums/a282/ciscrack/?sc=1 Soulidarity Posted 9/2/2006 2:10:15 PM ya, I've seen the mountain. I'm pretty sure I don't have any real problems with altitude sickness. I just spent part of last weekend hiking around on Mt. Charleston (outside of Vegas). I was above the 9000 foot mark at the highest points. I adjusted to the thinner air within about an hour. There's a trail that goes up to the peak of Mt. Charleston (about 12,000 feet). I plan to try to make time to hike at least part of it before I move out of Vegas in about 3 weeks. --- I'm kind of a big deal. People know me ~ Ron Burgundy Soulidarity Posted 9/2/2006 2:11:02 PM and speaking of Alaska, have you ever been to McKinley or do you have any plans to at any point? --- I'm kind of a big deal. People know me ~ Ron Burgundy ciscrack Posted 9/2/2006 2:49:08 PM I'm not big into snow, so no, I don't really have any desire to do McKinley. I would like to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro someday tho, and it would be interesting to make the hike to Everest base camp, but I really don't want to summit that monster. As for the altitude sickness, below 12,000ft., you might start feeling a little light headed and breathing is a little harder, but above 12,000ft. is where it really starts to kick in. Most people who try and fail on Whitney will easily make it to Trail Camp @ 12,000, but after climbing the infamous "97 switchbacks" to Trail Crest at 13,600ft. they call it quits and head back down. You'll start to get a pounding headache, nausea kicks in, dizzyness, blurry vision, etc. Trail Crest is a good place to stop in that case as that's the first time you get to see into the backcountry and the rest of the trail to the top is a pretty steep drop 2,000+ ft. down and the 5 "windows" you pass thru are pretty narrow sections of trail with huge drops on both sides. --- ciscrack Posted 9/2/2006 2:50:14 PM BTW- Where are you moving to? --- I wanna sleep in hotels that smell like the pheromones of 16 yr. old girls. photobucket.com/albums/a282/ciscrack/?sc=1 Soulidarity Posted 9/2/2006 3:30:56 PM Riverside County in Southern Cal. I'm not sure exactly where just yet. --- I'm kind of a big deal. People know me ~ Ron Burgundy OmicronPersei8 Posted 9/2/2006 6:53:46 PM Hi everybody! Viper- Thank you for the video! Glad you enjoyed the challenge and I'm looking forward to your next video. The early 'Bird may get the worm, but it ain't gonna get the Snake! Nice touch with the Cobra vs. Viper; I always got Zonda's, a Nardo or a Saleen in my attempts...Also, good tune of choice with Alex Harvey. The tune I always thought of in that challenge was the funk smash Slide by Slave. Ciscrack- WOW. WOW. Your pictures are the stuff of postcards and wallpapers (now including my PC! ). It must be really nice to find a place like that to truly "get away" for a time. I'm am jealous. Oh, I had my Lotus test drive today. The dealership is like an autoshow unto itself, as they are also a big Lamborghini dealer as well. Plenty of eye candy... The Lotus I drove was a 2006 model- Titanium with a beige leather interior (kinda odd, IMO). It had the Touring package, so leather and the "softer" suspension were equipped. Standard tires are radical Yokohama Advan's, the real life equivalent of GT4's S3 tires. They are practically race slicks. Anyway, the car was ridiculously quicker and more nimble than I expected. I had driven a S2000 recently; while it was pretty sharp, it would have been no match for the Elise in any capacity, I'm sure. The one I drove had 500 miles on the odo, and the asking price was $42,000. They actually had 4 others, including a starlight black one for $50,500, beyond my budget for sure. No blue ones, as that is the color I prefer; didn't order one yet, as Mrs Omicron is still a little unconvinced. I'll keep fighting, though... Oh- there were in fact 3 Exiges there, in stock. two red ones and a black one. They are pretty cool looking, but at $57K, we're talking Boxsters and used Vipers. ciscrack Posted 9/2/2006 7:26:17 PM Thanks Omicron! I like how first, I find out one guy reposted my flying car trick on another site and now you go and have one of my pics on your 'puter. Which one(s) did you pick? One of my fave's is "reflection" with the sun just out of view, giving it a heavenly, surreal effect. Right after I took those three pics, some other hikers came and started filtering water out of that lake and made a bunch of ripples so I was glad I saw those opportunities when I did. I can't stop marveling at how incredible my photos turned out. I was using my moms new digital camera which is far superior to mine, and the only pics I have from my previous visits are on film and aren't nearly as impressive. There were a lot more clouds on my first trip there that were just barely hanging above our heads. I truly did have my head in the clouds that day. --- OmicronPersei8 Posted 9/2/2006 7:44:02 PM I snagged a couple, including the reflections one, but I chose the sunriseongranite pic. Unbelievable. ciscrack Posted 9/5/2006 8:26:39 AM Just to keep this on topic, I took my M5 out for a spin on the 'ring yesterday. That thing is so sweet!!! bet ulove my pics where's everyone at? --- |
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Post by vitg on Oct 6, 2007 7:45:55 GMT -5
viperinthegrass Posted 9/5/2006 11:04:57 PM Here I are. Yes, it has been pretty quiet around here lately. Have to agree with you about the M5 as well, top notch. If you want something else to drive, try the Alpine I used in the Flibutz BR™ challenge, not very fast but a lovely little drive. Thanks for the tips on the Flying Car at Amalfi, I will see if I can produce some better flights this weekend. Omicron - The Bird is ready for takeoff. BTW the Nurbmontage is of course for everyone to watch if they wish. This is my "Big Production Number" I just hope one or other of the links is now working okay. It looks as if no one has a WR™ in mind at the moment but I would like to claim next Week's pick. Brilliant Unmatched Magical Photo's Very nice work, I have downloaded them all and printed some out for my Photo wall. --- photobucket.com/albums/c53/RingDiary/ viperin1@dodo.com.au ciscrack Posted 9/7/2006 5:00:01 PM This is mostly just a bump since this topic's been moving so slow, but I'd like you guys to check this out. Go to this site and type in your name, then hit the sloganize button. You might get something awesome enough to put in your sig. www.thesurrealist.co.uk/slogan.cgi --- Can't Do It In Real Life? Do It On Ciscrack. photobucket.com/albums/a282/ciscrack/?sc=1 Flasawoo Posted 9/8/2006 8:18:42 AM lol Puts the Flasawoo in Britain. Because Flasawoo is Complicated Enough. You Press the Flasawoo, We Do the Rest. --- \_\_\_ Italy!!!! World champions 2006_/_/_/ (i will not change this sig until they win again) viperinthegrass Posted 9/8/2006 11:47:00 PM Nice find Ciscrack. I think we can have a lot of fun with this. Not as much fun as Driving the 'Ring though !! Where is everybody ? Later. --- photobucket.com/albums/c53/RingDiary/ I Liked The Viperinthegrass So Much, I Bought The Company! lucky21s Posted 9/11/2006 8:48:45 AM message detail It's Slightly Rippled with a Flat Lucky21s. (>@@)> --- 3-8 lucky21s Posted 9/12/2006 8:29:15 AM yes, I'm back, for now,for some day I will leave and one score days will pass untill I return also Vitg and omicron - tiebreaker. agree on a car race 5 laps and come back with the time --- 3-8 Chicobo329 Posted 9/12/2006 1:44:05 PM Hey guys! Nobody remembers me much but I was here last year in the earlier versions, back around volume II or III I think. I was the guy that rode around the course with um...weenie cars n.n; I suppose my favorite was the Honda S600 which I loved to stroll around the course with. These days I haven't still perfected a line yet as I took a long break from the game but since most of the main cast is still here, it seems so I'll see how things are. I always figured the place would still be around after about a year though. I don't know how the Weekend Rider status so could anyone catch me up on what's been done so far? RanBinRai Posted 9/12/2006 3:17:24 PM The complete list is on the first page, and of course, some more WRs can be found in the following pages. --- A black belt in the How-to-Defend-Yourself-Against-Anyone-Who-Attacks-You-Armed-with-a-Piece-of Fresh-Fruit style (Monty Python related) Chicobo329 Posted 9/12/2006 8:21:49 PM so I see! I guess I didn't miss as much as I thought X^D I'll have to spend a while doing practice laps though before I can do any serious WR events. viperinthegrass Posted 9/12/2006 10:32:48 PM "It's my Birthday and I'll Pick If I Want To" This Weeks WR™ Hint Number 1 is - Surprisingly not picked before, although it gets Good Press I joined the Diary and started Posting this time last Year and it has been very entertaining, thank you all very much. Lucky21s - I will run my AMMC Cars asap and get back to you with the 5 lap times. Later. --- I Liked The Viperinthegrass So Much, I Bought The Company! |
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Post by vitg on Oct 6, 2007 7:47:24 GMT -5
viperinthegrass
Posted 9/13/2006 8:56:56 PM
message detail WR™ Hint Number 2 is -
"Eat These and You Will Feel Very Languid"
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Chicobo329
Posted 9/14/2006 12:57:57 PM
Certainly ain't turkey X^D Still stumped.
Flasawoo
Posted 9/14/2006 1:54:03 PM
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viperinthegrass
Posted 9/14/2006 3:31:09 PM
WR™ Hint Number 3 is -
"This Car Has A Lot Of Dash"
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Chicobo329
Posted 9/14/2006 5:02:04 PM
The Alfa Romeo Sprint cars?
wanderingmuse22
Posted 9/14/2006 5:39:22 PM
Dash, like seasoning?
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viperinthegrass
Posted 9/14/2006 8:04:03 PM
No not any of the Alfa's.
Dash as in Verve, Joie de Vivre, et al.
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wanderingmuse22
Posted 9/14/2006 8:41:57 PM
Verve, as in 90's pop band?
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viperinthegrass
Posted 9/14/2006 8:59:40 PM
Not quite Muse, I was thinking of something a bit older.
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wanderingmuse22
Posted 9/14/2006 9:26:51 PM
Older, like the recipe for pound cake?
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Post by vitg on Oct 6, 2007 7:48:46 GMT -5
Flibutz Posted 9/15/2006 12:59:18 AM Still alive, I see. I've been working my ass off lately, which is a good thing given my everlasting money troubles, but GT time has been very limited. I ran the first lap with my Galant GTO '70 for the BR™, clocking a 8'37 and noticing that the Galant is a little harder to drive than I thought. I'll be comparing it to the Isuzu 117, which I drove earlier for around the same laptime IIRC. Anyway, work beckons, I'll catch you later. --- viperinthegrass Posted 9/15/2006 7:29:35 AM Greetings from Oz, It is late here and must be nearly Friday in Gamefaqs land so I thought I better announce the WR™. I have been out doing more Birthday stuff so please bear with me (My Wife and I have Birthdays close together and we like to extend the celebrations for about a week). Your assignment, should you chose to accept, is to badly mistreat an innoffensive little - Lotus Elan S1 1962 Chicobo329 - You said you used to enjoy the Honda S600, so I hope this Car brings back good memories of the ‘Ring, welcome back. Muse - I am not as ancient as Pound Cake but Younger than the Lotus !! Flibutz - Glad to see you are still alive,Cheers mate !! As for the clues if anyone wants I will explain my devious thinking tomorrow when I am a bit more with the program if you get my drift. So there you go, my first anniversary gone and my hints are just as obtuse as ever, Don’t you just hate smart alec Aussies!! Souli – Your Montage is uploaded now and seems to be working okay.Just some more laps from the Spirra Comp. nothing special except Deep Forest, which was not my most precise, clean, or fastest lap but the most fun. Teetering on the brink of disaster all the way round, yeehah! I should have some more gifts ready soon, I will keep you posted. I am a bit tanked so I had betta go , More Later. --- I Liked The Viperinthegrass So Much, I Bought The Company! viperinthegrass Posted 9/15/2006 7:40:38 AM Muse - BTW I Lied. --- I Liked The Viperinthegrass So Much, I Bought The Company! Chicobo329 Posted 9/15/2006 9:38:56 AM Oh heck yeah, I can't wait to start this later today! :^D It's been a while since I drove an Elan and even longer since I really tried driving on the Nurb so I'll consider this a refresher session. Soulidarity Posted 9/15/2006 10:25:24 AM vitg - whenever you get back on, could you drop the url for that montage? --- I'm kind of a big deal. People know me ~ Ron Burgundy viperinthegrass Posted 9/15/2006 5:39:09 PM Ooops ! Sorry Souli forgot to add link to post, my apologies. Hope it works okay and they are not having any more problems. www.mediamax.com/viperinthegrass/Hosted/Spirra%20Montage.MPG --- I Liked The Viperinthegrass So Much, I Bought The Company! viperinthegrass Posted 9/15/2006 6:01:49 PM If you want to download any Video's this is the link to all my hosted files. Due to dialup speed it is hard for mr to test if everything is working properly but it worked last time I tried. If someone could let me know if it connects okay and downloading works, I would be grateful.I have heaps of Bandwidth left and Mediamax is giving me a free top up as compensation for all the problems, so get stuck in. More Later (Off to do some overtime) www.mediamax.com/viperinthegrass --- I Liked The Viperinthegrass So Much, I Bought The Company! wanderingmuse22 Posted 9/15/2006 7:51:33 PM The Lotus Elan is the best car in Gran Turismo 4. --- For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Matthew 24:27 Soulidarity Posted 9/15/2006 8:26:36 PM awesome video. I particularly enjoyed the drifts on Tsukuba and Deep Forest. The choice in music was very fitting too. --- I'm kind of a big deal. People know me ~ Ron Burgundy viperinthegrass Posted 9/17/2006 5:38:45 PM Hello everyone, how goes it ? I hope everyone is enjoying the Lotus Elan, what a sweet Car. I have over committed myself lately with projects but I did make time to drive my Anniversary WR™ pick. What a beauty I thought as the Lotus gleefully attacked corners with what can only be described as Elan. The speeds it was able to carry through corners was very impressive and would put a lot of bigger Cars to shame. It is just the bits between corners which hurt it, mainly due to needing one more gear in the box. Perfect balance, British Bulldog grip and an almost uncanny ability to find the apex for each corner itself, I felt most of the time as if the Car was driving itself and I was just observing Nigel(B-spec) Bobs. It also sounds glorious. So in summary I would have to say the Lotus Elan looks, drives and sounds like a Sports Car should. My new favorite Car. As it happened my best time was on my first lap, 8' 38 . 325 and I have yet to try it on N2's but I have no doubt it will still fly. I left my notes on the hints at home so I will have to post them later today. I have also completed part 1 of the AMMC tiebreaker Lucky so I will post my times later as well. More Later. |
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Post by vitg on Oct 6, 2007 7:50:13 GMT -5
wanderingmuse22
Posted 9/17/2006 6:21:09 PM
VitG, I highly recommend it with an FC transmission (set to
6, maybe?) and N2's. The Elan, on N2's, STILL has apex speeds that put
other cars to shame.
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For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so
will be the coming of the Son of Man. Matthew 24:27
Chicobo329
Posted 9/17/2006 7:43:32 PM
Looks like I'll have to change into a Wednesday Rider for
me, I got swamped with homework this weekend but I don't want to pass up
this Elan so I'll delay my report for later around that day or so.
viperinthegrass
Posted 9/17/2006 10:43:31 PM
message detail Thanks for the tip Muse I will most certainly try it out as
you suggested.
Here are the Hints for the Elan –
"Surprisingly not picked before, although it gets Good Press"–
Everybody writes such nice things about it.
"Eat These and You Will Feel Very Languid"– Lotus Eaters
In Greek mythology, the Lotophagi ("lotus-eaters"; Greek Lôtophagoi) were
a race of people from an island near Northern Africa dominated by "lotus"
plants. The lotus fruits and flowers were the primary foodstuff of the
island and were narcotic, causing the people to sleep in peaceful apathy.
The relevant part from the Odyssey (Book IX, translated by Samuel Butler):
"I was driven thence by foul winds for a space of nine days upon the sea,
but on the tenth day we reached the land of the Lotus-eaters, who live on
a food that comes from a kind of flower. Here we landed to take in fresh
water, and our crews got their mid-day meal on the shore near the ships.
When they had eaten and drunk I sent two of my company to see what manner
of men the people of the place might be, and they had a third man under
them. They started at once, and went about among the Lotus-eaters, who did
them no hurt, but gave them to eat of the lotus, which was so delicious
that those who ate of it left off caring about home, and did not even want
to go back and say what had happened to them, but were for staying and
munching lotus with the Lotus-eaters without thinking further of their
return
"This Car Has A Lot Of Dash"– Dash = Elan
Etymology: French, from Middle French eslan rush, from (s')eslancer to
rush, from ex- + lancer to hurl -- : vigorous spirit or enthusiasm
So there you have it.
More Later
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ciscrack
Posted 9/18/2006 5:43:52 PM
Haven't tried the Elan yet, but I got a ? for the leaders
of this topic. Who here has tried to pass DM34 just for fun(hahaahaahaaaa,
fun he says) after completing it the first time? I'm guessing vitg has,
but it seems like most of us just don't want to bother with it again. I
tried it 3 times last night. My second run was the best but I didn't get
past 4th place and woulda finished <5secs. behind had I not crashed into
the wall on those last turns. It took me weeks to get that far thru the
mission before I learned the track. I just wanna complete it again so I
can save a replay of a clean, non-cheating run.
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oldguy1957
Posted 9/19/2006 12:11:14 PM
message detail ciscrack--I give it a shot every once in a while, but have
never come within 5 seconds off passing since beating it (which originally
took me almost 3 weeks). The clean runs I've tried are closer to 10
seconds off. So, if you manage to get a video of a clean, passing run, I
would most definitely be interested in seeing it. I know it's been done,
but as far as I know, not by anyone on this board (except by the PAL
guys).
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Flasawoo
Posted 9/19/2006 12:14:38 PM
i've been experimenting with my PAL version, i can pass
most times now by 3+ seconds so what i have been trying to do is reverse
my way through the last corner and across the finish line, i haven't been
able to do it yet as it's really hard pulling the 180 in such a confined
space, if i do it i will post pics of the car reversing through the last
corner and across the line (i don't have the right stuff to record the
videos)
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lucky21s
Posted 9/20/2006 8:46:34 AM
hey all. to get back into ringing could someone suggest a
particularly fun to drive car?
off to ring
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Flasawoo
Posted 9/20/2006 8:51:18 AM
the lotus elan we are running in this weeks WR™ is an
extremely fun car to drive around in, even though it looks a bit boring
and slow from the outside it is a really nice car to drive and can set
some impressive lap times
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wanderingmuse22
Posted 9/20/2006 6:17:09 PM
lucky, why not start with the Elan, this week's WR?
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For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so
will be the coming of the Son of Man. Matthew 24:27
viperinthegrass
Posted 9/21/2006 12:40:07 AM
Hey Lucky, I second the suggestions for the Lotus Elan.
Also while you are about here is part 1 of the AMMC tiebreaker
Bought Car - Mercury Cougar XR - 7 '67
S2's
Oil change
Aids off
No other mods.
5 Lap total - 41 ' 26 . 227
Best Lap - 8 ' 15 . 871
I will do the 'Cuda six pack very soon.
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Post by vitg on Oct 6, 2007 7:51:37 GMT -5
fphjr01 Posted 9/21/2006 9:09:12 AM Just to add to the passing M34 comment, I have beaten it 3 times at least, since I've started the game that many times. Those runs include the grasscut before T3 though, which saves you almost 2 secs. I tried earlier this summer to get a clean run complete. In practice I got down to 7'00-ish, which should be good enough, but I never put it all together for a complete run. Unfortunately I'm trying to finish my dissertation now, so I haven't played a video game in months. But I would say that a clean, NTSC, M34 run is quite possible, b/c there are far better drivers than I, and I've been 3-4s off. Flasawoo Posted 9/22/2006 9:11:04 AM erm, VitG, that e-mail you sent me would be cool, however there is a problem the price of the postage will be crazy if you could tell me what you need to upload the videos, then i might just invest in it and create them myself --- \_\_\_ Italy!!!! World champions 2006_/_/_/ (i will not change this sig until they win again) oldguy1957 Posted 9/22/2006 4:54:30 PM Here's a serious question for all you Ringers: My son-in-law, who owns the company I work for, is trying to decide whether to buy a 5-year-old Porche Cerrera Twin-turbo (about 450hp) with only 13,000 miles on it, or a brand new M5. Both are about the same price (within $10,000). The car will be used 99% for business purposes (enhancing his image to our clients), and occasionally for all-out fun. He has never done any high-performance driving, but either I will teach him, or he will find a driving school. Also, it should be noted that he already has two family-type cars that he will keep, so seat-count isn't important. Only Image and Fun. Knowing how much of a car enthusiast I am, he has basically asked me to make the decision for him. What do you think I should tell him? --- A.K.A. Don Papa oldguy1957 Posted 9/22/2006 5:09:44 PM message detail ^^ This is the Porche he drove and is considering buying. (we have a branch office in Phoenix, too...he was there earlier this week and drove it). www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?rdpage=thumb&car_id=209271357&dealer_id=58444473&car_year=2002&mod_bookmark_id=null&search_type=both&num_records=25&make=POR&distance=50&model=911TURBO&address=85258&certified=&advanced=y&max_price=&bkms=1158969560347&min_price=&end_year=2007&start_year=1981&lang=en&cardist=3 --- ciscrack Posted 9/22/2006 5:26:05 PM He should get the Porsche and let me drive it. --- Can't Do It In Real Life? Do It On Ciscrack. photobucket.com/albums/a282/ciscrack/?sc=1 wanderingmuse22 Posted 9/22/2006 6:05:35 PM I would take the 911, but I don't think it's the best choice. If the purpose wasn't tied to business impressions, then the Porsche would be fine. However, there's a connotation of intelligence, stability and strength associated with the BMW. The Porsche, on the other hand, is exotic; which could be seen as wild and irresponsible. --- For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Matthew 24:27 viperinthegrass Posted 9/22/2006 9:44:51 PM Greetings everyone. Oldguy - I agree with both Ciscrack and Wanderingmuse! Tough choice though, I wish I was in that position. The M5 would certainly project an image of maturity,stability and conservatism, but in a good way. On the other hand if the potential clients are of a younger and more adventurous mindset, that also might be advantageous if rocking up in a Porsche. If I had the chance I would buy the Porsche, as it seems like a really good buy, and lease an M5 as a Tax deduction and then switch Car's depending on the target audience. Hmmm, sitting on the fence again, bugger ! Get the M5. Flasawoo - Postage from Oz for a memory card is $5, I would be happy to pay return postage too. If not, you will need, at minimum, a capture card, maybe some video editing software as well, although most cards should come with that. My card cost me AUS$60 bucks. --- I Liked The Viperinthegrass So Much, I Bought The Company! oldguy1957 Posted 9/23/2006 7:01:15 AM Thanks for the input. I agree with everything that was said. However, it seems to me that EVERY successful business man drives a BMW or a Merc. Perhaps the Porsche would set him apart from "the crowd"...would give the appearance of being different and innovative, which is a theme we like to present for our company. The largest focus of our company is now in commercial property finance (apartment buildings, strip malls, office condos, etc). Perhaps the "risk-taker" image isn't so bad in that light, as there's always a degree of risk...or at least risk-management in commercial property purchases. We also considered an SLR, which would fall somewhere between the two choices (conservative vs. racy). But that could be seen as compromise. I think one extreme or the other is better. It's just a matter of which way to go. There's also the existence of Porsche CLUBS to consider. It would be a great way to rub elbows (network) with potential customers. Perhaps I'll recommend the Porsche, simply because he'd let me drive it occasionally, and because we would take it to Brainard International Speedway to give it work-out now and then! I'll let you know how it turns out. --- A.K.A. Don Papa wanderingmuse22 Posted 9/23/2006 6:59:41 PM In that light, the Porsche makes much better sense, and it's absolutely the one I'd rather drive. Go for it! --- For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Matthew 24:27 wanderingmuse22 Posted 9/25/2006 10:30:54 PM message detail 400! --- |
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Post by vitg on Oct 6, 2007 7:53:20 GMT -5
fastesttruck Posted 9/26/2006 1:33:37 PM Its a shame that more people dont like this track Flasawoo Posted 9/26/2006 1:42:54 PM I think it has a fair numbers of followers, it's just a lot of people are scared by the size of it --- \_\_\_ Italy!!!! World champions 2006_/_/_/ (i will not change this sig until they win again) fastesttruck Posted 9/26/2006 1:47:15 PM Yes that to would keep people away :? thesecretpersn Posted 9/26/2006 2:03:40 PM i might join this run. anyone mind? --- of all the things, it was a sting-ray. Rest In Peace, Steve Irwin, he was a crocadile hunter, a husband, a father, and a friend to all. ciscrack Posted 9/26/2006 2:05:32 PM No need to ask if you can join. Only rule on this topic is to not be a troll. --- Can't Do It In Real Life? Do It On Ciscrack. photobucket.com/albums/a282/ciscrack/?sc=1 fastesttruck Posted 9/26/2006 2:08:28 PM I must confess.... I have never made one clean lap at racing speed at the ring RanBinRai Posted 9/26/2006 2:26:30 PM Try a lap in a slower car, like something by a German car manufacturer to fit with the location of Nurburgring. That's what I would do anyway... I wanted to do that, but now I don't really need to. --- A black belt in the How-to-Defend-Yourself-Against-Anyone-Who-Attacks-You-Armed-with-a-Piece-of Fresh-Fruit style (Monty Python related) fastesttruck Posted 9/26/2006 2:28:52 PM I cant becseu I get mad at how long the track is lmhansen Posted 9/26/2006 3:33:24 PM Try a FF car  But seriously, find something easy to handle, and leave TCS on 2 or 3 to prevent spinouts in the corners if/when you apply too much gas. The BMWs all handle great, and comes in a variety of levels to fit your skill, from the low-end 120 to the high-end M5. Take your time and cruise around and learn the track. Yes, it's a long track and it's difficult to memorize all those corners, but with enough time, it'll be easy as pie. Well, almost. fastesttruck Posted 9/26/2006 4:14:52 PM Im ok at it becseu when you race the pace car thing I beat it but I falid becseu of it so mabey tahts why I dont like it a lot but I LOVE sarthe |
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Post by vitg on Oct 6, 2007 7:57:39 GMT -5
viperinthegrass Posted 9/27/2006 5:59:29 PM Greetings All, Lucky21s - Do you remember that Speed 12 challenge you designed? Well, in keeping with my Birthday giveaway video fest I have one for you. www.mediamax.com/viperinthegrass/Hosted/Speed12Insane%20Challenge.MPG It is not my original attempt, as I did not keep the replay, but I decided to make a bit more Bizarre version anyway to suit the original concept. More Later. --- I Liked The Viperinthegrass So Much, I Bought The Company! wanderingmuse22 Posted 9/28/2006 8:10:02 PM There's a great article in the latest Road & Track magazine, one of the editors or reporters was asked by Maserati to be part of their first entry in the 24 hour 'Ring race. Sony gave him a PS2 and GT4 to help get ready, as he'd never driven a Maserati or the 'Ring before. Could you imagine that? His team did ok, 5th in class and 37th overall. The Maserati looks sharp, too. --- For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Matthew 24:27 wanderingmuse22 Posted 9/28/2006 8:24:08 PM And also... Has anyone picked up Test Drive Unlimted for XBox 360? There's no Nordschliefe, but there's hundreds of miles of Hawaiian road (all of Oahu, specifically) through mountains, forests, deserts, and is surprisingy sim for a TD product. There's a "Club" feature in the game, and Diarist 'Ringers are the only people in the world I'd want to drive with. Anyway, if you pick up the game, and you're a 'Ringer, I'm duohazzard, if you'd be so kind as to add me. --- For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Matthew 24:27 fastesttruck Posted 10/1/2006 5:55:58 AM You know I dont think this track was in GT3 oldguy1957 Posted 10/1/2006 9:23:14 AM As we've all seen, the Diaries have been little used as of late. I'm willing to wager, however, that there are still plenty of us keeping an eye on it almost daily, as well as a few lurkers who rarely, if ever, post, but also check it out at least several times a week. How aboutst we do a head-count and see who is still monitoring this thread on at least a semi-regular basis? I, for one, check it out daily, but rarely take time to post. I'll start it out: *raises hand* Total=1 --- A.K.A. Don Papa Flasawoo Posted 10/1/2006 9:53:11 AM message detail i check daily --- \_\_\_ Italy!!!! World champions 2006_/_/_/ (i will not change this sig until they win again) fastesttruck Posted 10/1/2006 11:15:43 AM I try to post a few times a day here Nemesis_Lion Posted 10/1/2006 11:54:56 AM I check this once in a while --- GT 4: 100% complete, 33708 A-Spec. Licenses: 80 Gold. Completed every GT. Real GT fans don't cheat - Me JMoney06 Posted 10/1/2006 1:10:39 PM I look in the topic every few days. --- Arsenal FTW! fishkeeper Posted 10/1/2006 1:28:07 PM I check every couple days. --- Kick the tires, light the fires |
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Which is not all that bad.
But after selling my Miata a couple of years ago, I've had a 