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11-03-2012, 04:24 PM | #1 |
Scooby Newbie
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Join Date: Aug 2012
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Location: Medford, MA
Vehicle:2011 WRX Black |
New here and to Seattle
Hi there.
I'm new to Seattle and the NW and just wanted to say hello. I moved here from Boston back in July and I live in downtown Seattle. I was instructing for a track day club back in New England called SCDA (http://www.scda1.com). I also used to teach at a defensive driving school (http://www.driveincontrol.com/) part time as well. I would love to instruct and get some track time at some local clubs out here. I used to have my SCCA Comp License but that was a few years ago now. I'd like to get it again someday soon. After that I crewed for friends and there race teams, I've built quite a few race cars from the ground up and a lot of race engines as well. So if anyone in the area goes to track day clubs or SCCA events it would be cool to tag along and get involved. I'm looking to do another licensing school to get my comp license back as well, but would need to find a rental race car. I have a mostly stock black 2011 WRX hatchback, love this car. All that's done is a downpipe and tune by my awesome friends back east at Dentsport Garage (http://www.dentsport.com/). Next mod is to put some STI brembos on it as the stock 11" brakes aren't up to track duty. My car still has the MA state plates on it so I should be easy to spot. Before this car I had a 2007 MazdaSpeed3 that wasn't aging well at 90,000 miles on the odometer. I was looking to trade it when it got totaled by a drunk driver that crashed into when it was parked. I took the insurance money from that car and bought my subie. Best choice I made. I'm going to attend some of the local meets pretty soon so I'm looking forward to meeting some fellow car guys. Thanks for the bandwidth all. -steve Here's a pic of me washing my hatch.
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11-03-2012, 07:41 PM | #2 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 90587
Join Date: Jul 2005
Chapter/Region:
International
Location: Pacific NW Osaka Q.C.
Vehicle:06 STi RX-7 1098 OBP |
Welcome! Nice car and mods so far.
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11-03-2012, 08:15 PM | #3 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 251378
Join Date: Jul 2010
Chapter/Region:
NWIC
Location: Puyallup/Tacoma, WA
Vehicle:2008 White STI Hatch |
Welcome! Check out pacific raceways with their TNT road coarse
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11-03-2012, 08:28 PM | #4 |
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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NWIC
Location: Olympia, WA
Vehicle:1996 F-250 7.3L White |
The ridge motorsports park. Around a year old and is an amazing track. Located in Shelton but worth the drive.
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11-03-2012, 11:46 PM | #5 | ||
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 330812
Join Date: Aug 2012
Chapter/Region:
NWIC
Location: Medford, MA
Vehicle:2011 WRX Black |
Thanks. The DP and tune made a ridiculous difference, best bang for the buck! Can't wait to get some real brakes on this car though!
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11-04-2012, 12:07 AM | #6 |
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Member#: 278895
Join Date: Apr 2011
Chapter/Region:
NWIC
Location: Olympia, WA
Vehicle:2004 GG WRX @s hitwgn (no spaces) |
Welcome! I'm originally from the cape. It's good to see another Mass hole in the PNW.
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11-04-2012, 11:09 AM | #7 |
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Chapter/Region:
NWIC
Location: PNW
Vehicle:2012 WRX ISM |
Welcome
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11-04-2012, 12:02 PM | #8 |
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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Location: Sporting the teal handkerchief
Vehicle:MB S55 AMG Sleeper Renntech Equiped |
Welcome to Seattle.
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11-04-2012, 12:08 PM | #9 |
Scooby Specialist
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Join Date: May 2008
Chapter/Region:
NWIC
Location: Seattle, Washington
Vehicle:1999 RSTI BDP (47a) Full 2004 STI Swap |
Welcome! Here is one of many local meets that we have. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2409940
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11-04-2012, 02:19 PM | #10 | ||
Scooby Newbie
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Join Date: Aug 2012
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Location: Medford, MA
Vehicle:2011 WRX Black |
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11-04-2012, 02:20 PM | #11 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 330812
Join Date: Aug 2012
Chapter/Region:
NWIC
Location: Medford, MA
Vehicle:2011 WRX Black |
Here's a pic of me instructing my friend at NHMS in his STI hatch with an STI sedan trailing.
Damn, I need to get back on the track...I miss it! |
11-04-2012, 02:33 PM | #12 |
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Member#: 239546
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Location: Seattle, WA
Vehicle:2011 WRX TP Stg2+AEM Spark Silver Sedan |
Welcome!
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11-04-2012, 08:29 PM | #13 |
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Location: Everett WA
Vehicle:01 2.5RS www.vtrweb.com |
Welcome! Would love to have an instructor show me around a track next year!
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11-04-2012, 09:19 PM | #14 |
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Vehicle:1999 M3 Estoril Blue |
Welcome!
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11-04-2012, 09:24 PM | #15 |
Scooby Newbie
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Join Date: Aug 2012
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Location: Medford, MA
Vehicle:2011 WRX Black |
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11-05-2012, 11:25 AM | #16 |
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Welcome! I've been on both Pacific and the Ridge. By far the better of the two tracks is the Ridge. It is well worth the drive to Shelton, I've heard rumors of one final event on or around thanksgiving this year. You might check it out if you really want to get in some winter lapping.
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11-06-2012, 12:58 PM | #17 |
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Member#: 303215
Join Date: Dec 2011
Vehicle:2008 STi OBP |
Steve,
Nice ride and good choice on Seattle. I just moved back last week from Florida. Drove my 08 STi all the way here! Look forward to meeting you. Adam |
11-06-2012, 07:49 PM | #18 | ||
Scooby Newbie
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Join Date: Aug 2012
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Location: Medford, MA
Vehicle:2011 WRX Black |
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Thank you for the warm welcome, it's appreciated. I was going to drive out here but I wanted to spend more time with friends and family back in Boston before I left so I just flew out and had my car shipped. Are you planning on going to this Wednesday night meet? --> http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2409940 Look forward to meeting you as well! -steve Last edited by steve_l; 11-06-2012 at 08:04 PM. |
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11-06-2012, 10:58 PM | #19 |
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Vehicle:2013 WRX |
Welcome!
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11-07-2012, 11:01 PM | #20 |
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Member#: 18994
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Location: Seattle WA,
Vehicle:06 WRX Wagon White |
Where is that wash bay?
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11-08-2012, 01:09 AM | #21 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 330812
Join Date: Aug 2012
Chapter/Region:
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Location: Medford, MA
Vehicle:2011 WRX Black |
Thank you!
That's the loading dock at my apartment building in downtown. They have a water hookup in there and let us use it to wash our cars when the loading dock isn't reserved, which is pretty cool. It's quite convenient. I suppose if there's peeps in the downtown area that want to have a car wash get together I would be down for it. We have a nice roof deck terrace with grills and such on the 11th floor. -steve |
11-08-2012, 07:05 PM | #22 | |
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11-08-2012, 08:51 PM | #23 |
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Good to meet you last night Steve! I enjoyed learning about your speed3. I as well would be down for the car wash! My hose is in the front of my house and my driveway in the back, so I usually end up going to a self-wash Brown Bear.
Also wouldn't mind hitting a track for the first time once the weather gets better again! |
11-08-2012, 09:40 PM | #24 |
Scooby Specialist
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Join Date: May 2008
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NWIC
Location: Seattle, Washington
Vehicle:1999 RSTI BDP (47a) Full 2004 STI Swap |
Glad you made it out to the meet!
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11-09-2012, 05:41 PM | #25 | |
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It was a good time for sure. Great meeting you! |
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