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Re: Friday afternoon drive...

To: <CalSpeed@aol.com>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>, <wai@ix.netcom.com>,
Subject: Re: Friday afternoon drive...
From: "J Friederich" <jfried@anv.net>
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 17:43:36 -0700
Uh, does this mean that you kind of like your suspension setup now?  I can't
locate the message outlining changes, could you resend again for me?
Thanks...

-John F
'69 2000 Solex


>Hello,
>
>Just got back from an incredible mid-week drive.  I feel so good about it
>that I had to let it out on the list.  This was the first time that I was
>able to try out my new suspension set-up.  The car is set-up pretty nice
>although alittle stiff for the street.  Did about 20-30 miles of twisties
on
>Hwy 84 (for those who are familiar).  First I saw a BMW 535i up ahead
having
>fun in the twisties.  I caught up to him and he clicked it up a notch or
two.
> He couldn't shake me at all.  He would occasionally touch the gravel
>shoulder so I backed off alittle.  He finally gave up and pulled over to
let
>me pass.  He then tried to keep up but was unable to.  And I wasn't even
near
>tire squeel.  A few minutyes later i noticed another car creeping up to me.
>He came right up on my bumper in an Eagle Talon.  I picked up the pace and
>kept picking it up until he couldn't keep up any longer.  I took it easy
once
>I got onto Hwy 1 and drove her home.
>
>It is days like this that make having a Datsun Roadster a blast.  Well,
time
>to do some housework!  ;>)  (Before Mary gets home)
>
>Michael "Calspeed" Carion
>67.5 SRL311-000248 Solex
>BADROC
>


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