6speedonline.com Forums - Northwest http://www.6speedonline.com/forums en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:38:22 GMT vBulletin 60 http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.6speedonline.com/get//forums//6speed/images/misc/rss.jpg 6speedonline.com Forums - Northwest http://www.6speedonline.com/forums Exotics At Redmond Town Center for Nov. 21-please read http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/193076-exotics-redmond-town-center-nov-21-please-read.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:34:46 GMT Hi Guys, Tom and I are modifying the RTC event a little bit. The reality is that the weather and holiday schedule for many of you will preclude an... Hi Guys,
Tom and I are modifying the RTC event a little bit. The reality is that the weather and holiday schedule for many of you will preclude an outdoor event like RTC. So, we are closing the RTC event down from Nov 1 thru Jan 31, at RTC, but moving it over back to Belle Pastry, some of you may recall this as the old Exotics On Main. You can drive in whatever you want over to EOM. Belle Pastry is open at 7am for those early risers, but I'd say we can meet at 8 am-9:30 beginning this Saturday Nov 21, and every Saturday through the holidays. We may still hold a special E@RTC drive, but we'll just play it by ear.

I will be there tomorrow morning. I hope to see you there!!

—Vic ]]> Northwest Apple Sauce http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/193076-exotics-redmond-town-center-nov-21-please-read.html 2011 Porsche Boxster Sypder (interesting) http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/193046-2011-porsche-boxster-sypder-interesting.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:45:04 GMT 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder
Porsche’s latest Boxster adds lightness and hotness in equal measure.

Car and Driver
BY STEVE SILER
November 2009
caranddriver.com/news/car/09q4/2011_porsche_boxster_spyder_-official_photos_and_info

We’ve long had big-time love for Porsche’s delicious Boxster, a car that—like its vaunted older brother, the mighty 911—seems only to get better every year. And so we celebrate Porsche’s addition of a third, range-topping model to the Boxster family: the 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder.

Perhaps the sexiest Boxster ever, the Spyder’s chief alterations include a new rear spoiler and a single-piece tonneau cover with fairings that extend rearward from the seats. The Spyder also does away with the standard Boxster’s rounded softtop in favor of a lighter, bikini-style fabric top that stretches back like a tent part way over the rear fenders. Porsche attributes further weight loss for the Spyder model to its aluminum door skins and pullstrap-outfitted interior door panels from the 911 GT3 RS. There are also lightweight racing seats and a hoodless instrument cluster like the one found in the Boxster RS60 Spyder limited edition from 2008. According to Porsche, the overall weight savings compared with the Boxster S stands at 176 pounds; the last Boxster S convertible we weighed, an example with the PDK dual-clutch gearbox, came in at 3220 pounds. We don’t know, though, exactly which Boxster S and Spyder configurations Porsche is using to form the basis of its weight comparison.

Mechanically, the Spyder gets the Cayman S’s direct-injected, 3.4-liter flat-six engine with 320 hp, 10 more than a normal Boxster S. The power is made all the more usable with a standard limited-slip differential. The Spyder also gets its own 10-spoke wheel design and rides on a suspension that is lowered by a 0.8 inch. Porsche claims that when equipped with the PDK transmission and Sports Chrono package, the car hits 60 mph in 4.6 seconds on its way to a top-down top speed of 166 mph.

This hottest Boxster—which will be a regular series-production model, and not limited—goes on sale in February of 2010 as a 2011 model at a price of $61,200.



]]> Northwest Busta Rib http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/193046-2011-porsche-boxster-sypder-interesting.html Belle Pastry Tomorrow? http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/193042-belle-pastry-tomorrow.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:20:26 GMT Looking at the weather report I would have to say that E@RTC is off. Which means the alternate location comes into play. Belle Pastry on Old Main in... Looking at the weather report I would have to say that E@RTC is off. Which means the alternate location comes into play. Belle Pastry on Old Main in Bellevue. 8am-till whenever we leave. Who's in? ]]> Northwest FerrariWA http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/193042-belle-pastry-tomorrow.html The Business - 2010 GT3-R http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/192926-business-2010-gt3-r.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:07:57 GMT Image: http://i46.tinypic.com/a2f5lx.jpg Image: http://i47.tinypic.com/vxyago.jpg

]]> Northwest Senna http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/192926-business-2010-gt3-r.html Me Drifting in a Gallardo http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/192916-me-drifting-gallardo.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:38:57 GMT Okay, okay... It's just Forza 3, but it was still fun hilarious
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7glp...layer_embedded ]]> Northwest Kristian http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/192916-me-drifting-gallardo.html Pic from our trip http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/192906-pic-our-trip.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:11:50 GMT A shot from the recent roadtrip I went on. The Hummer after going through a Wyoming ice storm: Image:... A shot from the recent roadtrip I went on. The Hummer after going through a Wyoming ice storm:


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]]> Northwest prohydro http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/192906-pic-our-trip.html Organ Donations and Transplants *non car related* http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/192898-organ-donations-transplants-non-car-related.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:49:21 GMT I have shared with many of you but not all my fathers situation. In 85 after a bad snow skiing accident he recived a blood transfusion. Back then... I have shared with many of you but not all my fathers situation. In 85 after a bad snow skiing accident he recived a blood transfusion. Back then they did not test for Hepitius or HIV. In 99 my father was diagnosed with HepC. HepC attacks the liver. It has been a long road for him as having a unhealthy liver makes you ill much of the time and the drugs he takes also make him ill. It is a real no win situation. In 02 he was dianosed with end stage liver disease and we began the research into finding him a transplant team that was best suited for him. Big city hospitals with teams have more available livers than small city teams but they also have more people who need them. He was on the list at two hospitals and the team at UC Davis in Sacramento CA looked the best. They only had a few people with my fathers blood type so his "list" was shorter. Then he had a stroke. This complicates things tremendously and makes what is already a very difficult surgery (the transplant) much more complicated. So UC Davis took him off their list as they didn't feel he would survive the transplant surgery. He has been stable and pretty healthy all things considered for the past 3 years. University SanFran allowed him to remain on their list, but as a high risk, meaning that if every other person on the list didn't need a given liver he would get it. They use a scoring system nation wide that is called a Meld Score. For 3 years his Meld Score has been consistent at 15, the min number to be on the USF list at all. Today that changed. He wasn't feeling well and was admitted to the hospital, the first test came back at a 23. That is a huge jump. When the liver is in crisis it can take big swings up and down. So they will be testing him daily for the next week or so. Bottom line is that he needs a liver NOW.

The following are the two reasons I am posting this publicly (besides the fact that it is a kind of therapy to share with friends).

#1 Organ Donors - The Biggest Gift Ever!
We all have thought about this at one point or another. Many of us have checked the box so our drivers license says we are an Organ Donor but many don't know that just checking that box isn't enough. You MUST share with your family what your desire is. You MUST tell your family that you under no uncertain terms want your organs donated to help save another life. If this is not communicated well enough you are chancing letting someone else make this choice for you. I am not asking you to choose one way or another, that is a personal choice. But I am asking that if you have made the choice to donate to please let everyone in your family know your choice and put it in writing. Please make sure your choice doesn't get wasted, it is a matter of life and death to another family.

#2 Help
If you know anyone in the transplant industry who would be willing to speak to me about options for my father and help me find information regarding where we should look for the best care, please send them my way. If the best hospital happens to be in Arizona or Florida and dad is strong enough to make the trip then we will move to get him the best care. I am a bit desperate here and I am using every ounce of my networking skills to help save my fathers life.

Thank you for reading my huge post and for making sure you share with your family your wishes regarding organ donation.

Rob ]]> Northwest BuzzedHornet http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/192898-organ-donations-transplants-non-car-related.html Bentley Supersports debut http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/192870-bentley-supersports-debut.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:30:02 GMT I met up with James and Shaheen over at the dealer today to shoot their newest arrival, the Supersports. Man this car is gorgeous. Even better than... I met up with James and Shaheen over at the dealer today to shoot their newest arrival, the Supersports. Man this car is gorgeous. Even better than the looks, are the sounds it makes. As they were pulling in, I swear it sounds like it was growling. Not purring, growling. It is the nicest sounding exhaust I've ever heard. Pure emotion out of the exhaust pipes!

Quick Video of one of the features....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGW4TK6wP_0













































]]> Northwest Hot Shot http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/192870-bentley-supersports-debut.html 05 lotus elise http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/192786-05-lotus-elise.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:10:01 GMT hey everyone.. its been awhile since ive been on here! i just picked up an 05 lotus elise this morning from I-5MOTORS down in FIFE. i started the car... hey everyone.. its been awhile since ive been on here! i just picked up an 05 lotus elise this morning from I-5MOTORS down in FIFE. i started the car up and and the gauge cluster light doesnt light up! everything else is functioning correctly except that. is there a fuse i should look for before trying to bring the car back in and have them check it out and make a big deal out of it?.. anyways.. any help would be greatly appreciated! thanks in advance guys! heres a few pics of the car also..






hopefully i can get some goodies on this thing for summer meets! ]]> Northwest xpikenz http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/192786-05-lotus-elise.html 10 days, 1000 miles LP550-2 Balboni http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/192690-10-days-1000-miles-lp550-2-balboni.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:15:36 GMT For Press release and publication 10 Days and 1000 miles in the LP550-2 Balboni So recently I released my 30 days and 3000 miles in the... For Press release and publication

10 Days and 1000 miles in the LP550-2 Balboni

So recently I released my 30 days and 3000 miles in the LP670-4. The LP550-2 is just so gosh darn great I just could not wait 30/3000 on it. So for starters, car driven is a 2010 LP550-2, MSRP $226 and change, 6 speed manual gear box with non CCB brakes. Accepted delivery with 61 miles on it.

If you get nothing from this writing, remember this. In the LP670-4 I have no second thoughts that sooner or later you will end up with a speeding ticket, but in the LP550-2...you will end up with a RECKLESS driving ticket. I enjoy speed and get to as much as I can knowing that there may be chances of a hefty ticket with lots to pay.

The LP550-2, OMG a totally different story. So lets get going.

Lets start with the outside design. Crisp, precise and to the point. The fit and finish is as good as I have ever seen, perfect measurement's all around, paint flawless and just a solid "look at me" I am the top of the food chain in perfection. The stripes are perfect, not a thick applied sticker and painted over, but a complete smooth match to the base body paint. I am convinced unless other wise shown that the stripes are painted on and not an after thought sticker. The rear deck in black gloss with the front diffuser in black gloss are just a final touch of design to the top. Everything on this car just screams put together correctly. The wheels are a perfection in speed at a stopped position, just looking at their design makes you smile as you know they are not standing still for long. The CI center badge along with the new titanium lug nuts is just another sign of getting it right, down to the last little detail. The new design tires are not only perfect function, but their thread and outer wall design AGAIN just match perfectly with the total car lines and the "come catch me if you can" look!!

The exterior lighting is just as close to a rocket ship taking off from a launch pad as you can get. The DRL, (Day Time Running Lights), are straight out of a space age space shuttle. They can be dis-abled with a on/off button on the inside of USA cars, BUT WHY, they just add to this mystical car. The taillights give off a "Bye I am already gone" look with there small wink of a arrow shape. I cant see any reason to ever have these lights in the off position. They just add to the cars over all look, as if a beautiful women with the added makeup and high heels, just pure sexy! Then at night as you come up on a dark area requiring you to activate the High Beams from the low beam HID headlights, well you better have your sunglasses ready..you have just emerged into total DAYLIGHT in the middle of the night!. You will see for miles and miles and miles..out shines ANY OFF ROAD vehicle I have ever seen with all there 10,000K lights all a-top their roll bars.

The interior. I was not sure that the White seat stripe, center dash design in white would work. After seeing it in person it is again just a statement in fine design and what a exotic car should be. The sharp contrast of the White and Black just give off a statement of one off design. A design that only a few would ever enjoy as they would have it custom made, but here it is in a factory OEM state, better than you could ever have after market. All the other features as on the LP560-4 remain the same and are of great value. The Stereo and sound is the best I have ever come across in an Exotic car. As with every new thing to come out you wonder, as some things that happen by pure luck and IMO where never intended in the design...and this has happened with one of the interior upgrades. The added White Stripe in the seat is a GOD SEND. It actually feels great and supports your back. It is raised a bit and has a leading edge on each side, HOWEVER it is almost perfectly placed so as to cause you an almost constant 24 hour massage WHILE holding your upper body in place as you blast this rocket around your solar system.

The glass is crisp and sharp with OEM tint. The up/down Auto features for the window opening is an ease to use and helpful as you want to maintain you fun filled hands on the nice thick comfortable leather wrapped steering wheel. The outer vision with no blind spots is amazing. The few times you may wish to back up, not a problem. With the auto on rear view color camera that displays as good as any HD TV I have in my house. The extra "Camera on" button activation while you are driving is a nice feature. I found it very effective in viewing attractive Lady's behind me at the red light, not to mention you can read their lips...usually something like "WOW that's a Lamborghini!!, followed by a blown kiss"

The engine bay. The added sculpture of fit and finish with space age materials just make the engine bay look cleaner than any 5 star Chef's Kitchen. Neatly tucked into this highly detailed fun box sits the perfectly sculpted 550HP 10 cylinder motor. Yes viewing it threw the glass deck lid is as if peering into a "Luxury Hotel Pool" compound, from behind a locked gate that you are not allowed to be at. Open its cover and you can spend all day with your friends just in amazement of the materials, the details, the finish and the exact fit of a perfect "Lions Heart" for this monster of a car.

Now it is time to bring this sleeping work of art to life! As you turn the key, a rumble of power emits from its newly designed two tip exhaust. It calls out, "Time to play!" You can easily sneak off from your home in the middle of the night, not awaking a soul at under 1500 rpms, till you reach your favorite stretch of roadway.......down goes the right foot and UP goes the very very confident open raw ear bending, neck hair standing sound of HERE I AM! A sound so pleasant that even if not seen, as it is around the corner, just the sound as it approaches is enough to stop anyone dead in their tracks and take a 360 to find the source of this great opera of mechanical music...and with each step up in RPM and power band it just keeps urging you more and more to drop everything you have in your hands and attempt to keep up with, by foot race or chase, you just don't want the song to end.

As you slide through the gears approaching triple digits in blind causing speed, you realize you are NOT on the race trace but on the public street. THIS IS where the "Reckless" ticket comes in. The car is so nimble and re-active to the slightest of request, you just have no desire to slow. With the absolute immediate response from this rear wheel drive wonder you have full confidence that your slice of pie can cut through any opening in all four lanes and be in the front, where it belongs, in mind splitting time. Yes you have to remind yourself you ARE ON a open road and not behind your 360X Box game, but if you where this car would WIN every time no questions asked. The combined weight reduction, the crisp steering, the bear grabbing brakes, the don't let go tire grip, the I am ahead of you exhaust sound, the rocket ship acceleration response......all these lead to a car that just wants and has to be at the lead of the pack. With proper restrain and correct operator operation...it always WILL be.

I am still amazed at my LP670-4, but for less than HALF the price, as tested, this LP550-2 is a car that can not be denied. It is TRULY a every day make me happy car that can be driven with ease and yet at a moments notice throw you into the "super car" realm with-in a blink of an eye. The added perfection in design of a master art work is just an added bonus.

One new feature that has not been advertised on this car, to my amazement, but is of GREAT note. I found out by accident is the Audi inspired "Hill assit". It is only on Manual gear box cars, but what a treat!! It causes for the car to automatically lock the brakes on an incline while you remove your foot from the brake and apply to the clutch and gas to start off. A really neat toy I have come to know and enjoy in the hilly streets of Seattle.

Now of course there are always a so called negativeve in a car. I have found three negatives to this car.

1) You will have to find something else to do with your time and money instead of wasting it on what aftermarket exhaust to put on the car when you get it.

2) The Camera flashes at night, they always remind me of "Red Light" camera ticket places.

3) The sad fact that less than 250 lucky people will get to share this car in their life.

It has been a great and lucky year for me. First the last of the best Flag ship, my 2010 LP67-4 car #12. Now the the chance to be a "little" of the best "Factory Test Driver" of years gone by. The chance of driving my LP550-2. Both of these car are a must have and will just give me that one more reason to get up each day and "Drive them like they were meant to be driven" !!

Roy L. Cats - President
CATS EXOTICS, INC.
1-425-353-2287 Ext #3
1-866-LAMBORGHINI
(526-2674)
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]]> Northwest roytoy2003 http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/192690-10-days-1000-miles-lp550-2-balboni.html Goodbye to Mclaren-Mercedes - Hello Silver Arrows http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/192589-goodbye-mclaren-mercedes-hello-silver-arrows.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:43:40 GMT Wow - The Formula 1 drama continues - Mercedes-Benz buys Brawn GP New team name - Mercedes-Silver Arrows. Ross Brawn to remain as Team... Wow -

The Formula 1 drama continues -

Mercedes-Benz buys Brawn GP

New team name - Mercedes-Silver Arrows.
Ross Brawn to remain as Team Manager. ]]> Northwest Senna http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/192589-goodbye-mclaren-mercedes-hello-silver-arrows.html Rave: Roy Cats of Cats Exotics http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/192584-rave-roy-cats-cats-exotics.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:15:11 GMT Recently utilized Roy Cats of Cats Exotics to assist brokering my GT3 trade in for an RS. The main reason for this transaction was to take advantage... Recently utilized Roy Cats of Cats Exotics to assist brokering my GT3 trade in for an RS. The main reason for this transaction was to take advantage of the WA ST sales tax credit. (Located RS from CA ST)
Roy's involvement not only allowed me to take advantage of the tax credit but also allowed additional value added benefits to ensure a smooth transaction.

Highly recommended :D.

Thanks Roy,

Daryl ]]> Northwest D-UberCars http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/192584-rave-roy-cats-cats-exotics.html Amphibious Bugatti Veyron in Texas - Oops! http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/192564-amphibious-bugatti-veyron-texas-oops.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:20:18 GMT Here are the videos of the now infamous and unfortunate incident!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtY1G...layer_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e55Xd...layer_embedded ]]> Northwest AgeRebel http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/192564-amphibious-bugatti-veyron-texas-oops.html Anyone recognize this 996? http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/192499-anyone-recognize-996-a.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:35:37 GMT http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/ctd/1465058301.html Friend of mine is looking at getting into a 996TT and is considering this one. Curious... http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/ctd/1465058301.html

Friend of mine is looking at getting into a 996TT and is considering this one.

Curious if the current/previous owner is on here, or is anyone knows the current/previous owner.

Thanks! ]]> Northwest Sl33p3rS4 http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/192499-anyone-recognize-996-a.html seattle auto show http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/192447-seattle-auto-show.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:46:57 GMT so did anyone go to the seattle inter autoashow at quest field event center? so did anyone go to the seattle inter autoashow at quest field event center? ]]> Northwest bandoon122 http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/northwest/192447-seattle-auto-show.html