Busta's Road Trip to So Cal (pics)
 

I recently returned from a road trip down to So Cal to visit my family. Originally was going to fly but decided to drive after receiving my refinished Speedlines last week (thank you Jim Dorociak). I'll do a photoshoot soon and post better pics of the wheels, but wanted to share some of the trip.

This was my first major road trip in the 964 and overall, I put over 2500 roundtrip miles on my the car and she ran without a hitch. I averaged 24.5 MPG doing mostly 75-80 MPH. Not too bad. The best part was taking a detour on Route 299 W to Eureka from Redding. I had the pleasure of over 3 hours of 2nd & 3rd gear twisties and high-speed sweepers. What a terrific driving road and I highly recommend it if you ever have a chance. Only negative was that it put me way behind schedule getting to the bay area, but it was fun.

Here's the beast getting ready to depart from the bat cave at O'dark hundred.

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Taking a lunch break at a local park in Medford.

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Here's my girl developing some acne issues. Not too bad considering she is 15 years old. Seriously, I had every specimen of flying bug on my front bumper.

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A cool mural in downtown Eureka, right across the street from the where I had dinner at a local pub.

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I had the privilege of meeting up with Robert (LARennsport handle on 6Speed), owner and builder of his now-famous 964. We arranged a time for me to stop by on my way back up to Seattle. We checked out each other's cars, talked shop, and then he took us out for a spin. Bonus! Pictures do not do this car justice. It was great to see it in person and it was even more incredible to go for a spin. To feel 500HP push at your back on a twisty road was just downright impressive. :rockon: The light chassis and well set-up suspension made for a great ride. Thanks again, Robert!

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more, more....thanks for the teaser...you have a very nice 964 and Robert's machine certainly looks the part...hope the bugs were the only bad part of your trip

beautiful car. Glad you made it back safe and sound.

Welcome back Jim! Looks like our recent road trip gave you that fever! I'm glad to see that you're enjoying your Porsche like it was meant to be! :D

the new finish on the speedlines looks great jim, cant wait to see it in person

ohhhhh soooo niccccceeee Jim

Jim, sounds like you had a great trip. Driving on CA-299 can be a series of CHP speed traps. You're lucky they didn't catch you in any of them. You got just a small taste of the great driving roads in Northern California.

Larry, you are right. I am fortunate to not fall into a speed trap because I was easily going up to double the posted limit for most of the trip down CA-299. There was a guy in a big-ass pickup truck that was driving ahead of me and pacing really well. I was amazed how he got that thing to rotate on some of the turns, but he managed. I was impressed. I figured he would flush out any po-po for me, but luckily there were none to be found.

We were lucky too except for one point. I think that the entire area is full of guys in big pickup trucks capable of holding their own in corners like what you saw. Like yourself, there was a pickup truck that did a great job keeping up with me. Last year there was even a guy in an old Merkur XR4Ti who did an insane job of keeping up with us too.

Of course I just had to take a picture of both

XR4Ti last year
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And the pickup this year
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Jim,
Car is looking sweet, I like the new wheel finish. Thanks for sharing. Looks like the weather held up for your trip too.
D.

Nice pics!

Your rims look HOT!! He did a great job!

Busta, nice ride. i am new to 6speed and saw an old post for some cup wheels and a bridge wing. Do you still have these? I am in Seattle also with a white 964.