G35 Coupe V35 2003 - 07 Discussion about the 1st Generation V35 G35 Coupe

Going on a road trip, Sac to L.A.

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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by TranG35
I must say driving a G on a road trip is trillion times interesting than a rental car. It makes the 5 hours driving feel like just 1 hour. I cant wait to drive back to Sac. LOL
Yeah...it's not a bad drive, do it all the time. Just did the trip myself. Just watch out for semi's that like to pull out right in in front of you to pass their caravan at ~ 3mph faster than caravan. Swear some wait till you get right there to do that with you lol. Then there's cars that have no clue of the concept of 'slower traffic stay right'. Check out the skid marks on the 5 and you'll know the final results of those occurrences were not good. Unfortunately have seen some with all my years of driving to/from LA on the 5

Sometimes I go straight through non stop, other times get off at Kettleman City (~1/2 way +/-) do the In-n-Out thing and gas up at that Vallero at end of strip (cheaper $$ than Nor/So Cal)

Be careful heading ~ 2/3rds home North. (Just got home Sunday) There's a long stretch that's been repaved with unfinished sections and bumps. Some suck and I was bottoming out. Could hear my rear tires hit/scrape inside my wheelwells, but I'm lowered with 285/30"s and fenders rolled. Sidewalls okay, but paint on rolled fenders inside gone! Hopefully they'll have finished all that by the time you head back to Sac.

Not trying to be a Father figure or anything. Just givin you the 411 as a seasoned driver. All it takes is one 'awe shiet' at those speeds and it all goes bad

Enjoy LA mang and safe travels home
 
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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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The G is meant to be driven, and mine begs for the highway all the time. So far this year, we've driven to Tennessee (2,500 miles round trip) and twice to Arizona (1,000 miles each). We're back to Ariz later this month and in August will make a 4,000 mile loop up through Wyoming, the Dakotas, Minn to Michigan, and back the lower way. If we can fit it in, we'll go up to Tahoe in September.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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i'm driving up to beantown tomorrow night. I'm looking for tape as well, but blue tape on a red car? i guess functionality over look for this is worth it

just called the stealership and have a bra for 160 bucks. looks like i'm gonna have to blue tape it
 

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