Need some advice

Subject: Need some advice Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:09 pm

Hey guys and gals.

I have a question for you all. I am going to b back on the scene this season since my life has started to settle down a bit. I am wondering if I should move from Intermediate consumer to Advanced. I am running a different car this year than last year at finals. I have been tunning it and I am really happy with the results. I guess I dont want to ruffle any feathers and be accused of cheating. I lent my car out for CES but am not sponsored. I dont want anyone saying that since the car was at CES. The equipment came out of my maxima from 06. Just wanted you guys feed back want all things to be on the up and up.

Marquies

Subject: Re: Need some advice Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:25 pm

advanced cons is a very competitive class

so if you got game from both seats then go for it

either way good luck.

Subject: Re: Need some advice Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:33 pm

I think I got game from both seats but i guess i will know after a few shows if i got game or not. i would like to stay intermidate until i win first at finals i just dont want to be the center of any controversay!! I am a low key guy.

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you need to get it at a show and see if you get bumped out of Intermediate. I'd say a good show to experiment with would be the triple pointer at Springdale AR 4/12. Ralph will be there...get his opinion.

*edited for keeping the direction of the topic at hand.
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Subject: Re: Need some advice Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:31 am

John-

Where did this "any driver bigger than 1.5" in the pillar" come from?

I can thing of several vehicles last year and this year competing in Intermediate with mids in the pillars (and these guys truly deserve to compete in Intermediate).
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Subject: Re: Need some advice Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:05 am

Ok ok ok boys. This is not where I intended for for this thread to go. I just wanted some input on if I should stay in my class or move up. i still think that I am intermediate but I just did not want to start any controversy. I do have a dash build. It was done so that if i decide to to do dts I can. i dont even run it unless I put in a 5.1 disc. Should that matter? So what if I decided to run my center during sound judging? Is that cheating? I just want to make sure that I am abiding by the rules but yet still having fun cuz that is all this is for me. Lets settle down guys and stay objective.

Thanks

Marquies

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Subject: Re: Need some advice Fri Apr 04, 2008 3:58 pm

very simple if you can beat me !you move up .lol
i am just kidding ,i even thanx you for the explanacion and concern on the matter ,but having a great car like yours in my class just proves of how tough this competiontions are coming to be again (i believe that we are close to add classes or saparate classes) is not your fault to have a great car and have it at CES .We should be proud and looking forward to compete against you sometime soon.
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Subject: Re: Need some advice Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:43 pm

wow busy day.
stay in the intermediate class if you paid someone to build your system.
if you built the system or want to move to adavanced then move up.
these are just personal guidlines, but

if you purchased the equipment anywhere but a retailer (ie. internet) then my personal opinion is that the competitor is no different than an employee at a store. so they should be pro.

other than that stay in intro untill you win 2

everybody else just remember
if someone beats you because they did something extra then don't be mad just work harder and have fun.

Subject: Re: Need some advice Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:01 pm

oh yea ; Marquies

got any pics of your car?
love to see it

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And for the record, Marquise's car is sweet (I've seen pics). He deserves whatever kudos come his way for sure.
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Subject: Re: Need some advice Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:05 am

can some one teach me "the gray area " and help me move back to
basic . I ASURE YOU I WILL BECOME YOUR BEST FRIEND ! PLEASE.
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Marquise, from the pictures I've seen, your car is Intermediate...but the decision is Ralph's to make, not mine. As long as he says it's cool...it's cool...no sweat.
Very Happy

Let's keep this on topic for Marquise...or the thread will get deleted.
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