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Old 08-25-2013, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by funat9000rpm
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dont worry andy, his radiators will catch on fire by the end of the run
Good. That way, we'll know I ran it properly


But in all seriousness- it probably won't happen with my ATE super blue fluid on deck
Well the last time it was your pads, not the fluid
Old 08-25-2013, 04:44 PM
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Well the last time it was your pads, not the fluid
According to the smell, it was some fluid, too


But yea, I took the rear pads off about 2 months ago, and they were COMPLETELY toasted lol
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This is my first run at The Dragon (been to the Back of the Dragon) so I'd be down for this. Just not sure what this is.
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Originally Posted by Nothing
This is my first run at The Dragon (been to the Back of the Dragon) so I'd be down for this. Just not sure what this is.
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Originally Posted by Nothing
This is my first run at The Dragon (been to the Back of the Dragon) so I'd be down for this. Just not sure what this is.
Don't want to discourage you but the short answer is "NO!". Not for your first time, not a good idea, not smart, a bad move, etc...
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Originally Posted by Habitforming
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This is my first run at The Dragon (been to the Back of the Dragon) so I'd be down for this. Just not sure what this is.
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Originally Posted by kgf3076
Originally Posted by Nothing' timestamp='1377479784' post='22744412
This is my first run at The Dragon (been to the Back of the Dragon) so I'd be down for this. Just not sure what this is.
Don't want to discourage you but the short answer is "NO!". Not for your first time, not a good idea, not smart, a bad move, etc...

I'm gonna see how I feel once I get there. Maybe I'll tag along but be the last car just in case. I had a good time when Billman led the one at BOTD.
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Originally Posted by Nothing
Originally Posted by Habitforming' timestamp='1377484233' post='22744516
[quote name='Nothing' timestamp='1377479784' post='22744412']
This is my first run at The Dragon (been to the Back of the Dragon) so I'd be down for this. Just not sure what this is.
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Originally Posted by kgf3076
Originally Posted by Nothing' timestamp='1377479784' post='22744412
This is my first run at The Dragon (been to the Back of the Dragon) so I'd be down for this. Just not sure what this is.
Don't want to discourage you but the short answer is "NO!". Not for your first time, not a good idea, not smart, a bad move, etc...

I'm gonna see how I feel once I get there. Maybe I'll tag along but be the last car just in case. I had a good time when Billman led the one at BOTD.
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This run is about 6 levels higher than the run you did at BOTD. It was Billmans first time on those roads. I absolutely stayed away from this run my first two years down here. I know you're a good driver as i ran with you at BOTD this spring, but this run is not a good idea for your first time.
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Originally Posted by Nothing
I'm gonna see how I feel once I get there. Maybe I'll tag along but be the last car just in case. I had a good time when Billman led the one at BOTD.
You're more than welcome to attend the driver's meeting and perhaps tag along with someone if they have a seat open for you. However, because I've seen several first timers wreck on this drive, I will not allow anyone on their first Dragon trip to actively participate in this run.
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I would have to agree...fluffy is not for a first timer on the road.
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Originally Posted by frei
Originally Posted by Habitforming' timestamp='1377006882' post='22734446
[quote name='funat9000rpm' timestamp='1376992036' post='22734163']
[quote name='Habitforming' timestamp='1376971135' post='22733949']
room for one more?

Of course


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ouch... low blow, man!!
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dont worry andy, his radiators will catch on fire by the end of the run
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