Good Ole Days.............
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From: Lexington, KY
First best was first track day at Putnam Park whupping up on Porsches.
Second best ... Driving back from JDM going through the tunnels
on The PA Turnpike with a two foot wide SEG on my face
listening to the roar of the Maggies !
Third was when I got tired coming back home from Springfield MO
on the yearly thanksgiving trek and let my now EX-Wife drive while
I caught some Z's.... Heard the whine building up, opened an eye
and glanced over to the speedo and she was crusing along at 120 ...
"You better back off a bit" says I. "Oh My God, I had no idea I was
driving that fast, this truck is so nice!"
Second best ... Driving back from JDM going through the tunnels
on The PA Turnpike with a two foot wide SEG on my face
listening to the roar of the Maggies !
Third was when I got tired coming back home from Springfield MO
on the yearly thanksgiving trek and let my now EX-Wife drive while
I caught some Z's.... Heard the whine building up, opened an eye
and glanced over to the speedo and she was crusing along at 120 ...
"You better back off a bit" says I. "Oh My God, I had no idea I was
driving that fast, this truck is so nice!"
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From: Paradise
Originally Posted by promodlightning
Are you refering to this pic Dan.
The original Zoooooo Crewwww.
The original Zoooooo Crewwww.
That's what I am talking about buddy!
We need to re-live the old times, soon!
Awesome read - funny to imagine that a 2lber would be such a step.....
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From: Paradise
Originally Posted by Tim Skelton
Hands down, it's the first time that I ran the big course at California Speedway. 130 in a high-banked turn is the most fun you can have with your clothes on.
My '99 is all over the road - actually feels loose compared to the '03 - I need to tightn' her up some how?!
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From: Surrey, England
Maybe a little off the track - by about 4000 miles.
Going to Manchester to but a big new American Pickup.
The idea was to buy myself a big work truck with crew cab and loadsa seats for my kids (Five of them)
Big Ford Diesel caught me eye as did a couple of others on show at a dealers.
Test drove a few and thought tough choice - the diesels where quite quick and the big Fords had all the room I needed. Plus it was a Ford.
But.......................
Just having a look around I spotted this Red Pickup - yeah ok it was only a three seat and a bit smaller but I thought give it a spin because it looks nice.
So the sales guy took me out but there was twist to this.
He hops out at the start of a dual carriageway and I slide over to take the wheel, within 10 seconds he's looking for the ejector seat as I have pushed this thing up to the 100 mark and I think he caking his pants
(This is a stock 99 but the blower sound was awesome)
After we get back and he makes a little dash for the wash room.
I am sitting in the 'L' giving it blips on the gas and having a good look around this beast.
"well sir?" enquires the salesman. "Have you decided yet???"
I just tell him to sort the paperwork and I am off leaving some nice black lines outside and heading off into the sunset.
My first Lightning a 1999 with 12 miles on the clock.
Six years down the line with my 03 - a blown motor (Had a lota fun before that happend though) now nearing completion with the 1st JDM powered / Mag Powers / BTS Lightning in the UK
Would I turn the clock back - YES and do it all again
Going to Manchester to but a big new American Pickup.
The idea was to buy myself a big work truck with crew cab and loadsa seats for my kids (Five of them)
Big Ford Diesel caught me eye as did a couple of others on show at a dealers.
Test drove a few and thought tough choice - the diesels where quite quick and the big Fords had all the room I needed. Plus it was a Ford.
But.......................
Just having a look around I spotted this Red Pickup - yeah ok it was only a three seat and a bit smaller but I thought give it a spin because it looks nice.
So the sales guy took me out but there was twist to this.
He hops out at the start of a dual carriageway and I slide over to take the wheel, within 10 seconds he's looking for the ejector seat as I have pushed this thing up to the 100 mark and I think he caking his pants
(This is a stock 99 but the blower sound was awesome)
After we get back and he makes a little dash for the wash room.
I am sitting in the 'L' giving it blips on the gas and having a good look around this beast.
"well sir?" enquires the salesman. "Have you decided yet???"
I just tell him to sort the paperwork and I am off leaving some nice black lines outside and heading off into the sunset.
My first Lightning a 1999 with 12 miles on the clock.
Six years down the line with my 03 - a blown motor (Had a lota fun before that happend though) now nearing completion with the 1st JDM powered / Mag Powers / BTS Lightning in the UK
Would I turn the clock back - YES and do it all again