calgary weekend meet

[w3apon]

Hey guys, it's getting to be a habbit for me not to show up at the meets!
I spent the entire two days on the weekend trying to extract a broken bolt from the exhaust manifold to get my EGR blockoff plates on!
What a bitch that was. First the bolt head broke off, then I had to drill a hole through the remaining bolt shaft (took about 4-5 drill bits), Then the extractor bolt broke off inside the hole, then after a couple hours trying to chisel the bolt loose I finally gave up and drilled a new hole and made a new adapter plate.
What a bitch that was, but it's finally all back together. :rolleyes:
...How did you guys do ?

[Snortin93]

Well, our list of tasks was as follows:

1 Remove memystealthandi's front left shock/spring, and put it in the right way round.
2 Install my shorter shifter into his car.
3 Install my recently acquired boost gauge into my car.
4 Do the snake eyes thing to my car.
5 Paint the calipers on 3 vehicles.
6 Drink all the remaining beer in the fridge.

Success? Well, we accomplished items 1, 2, and 3. We didn't even touch the calipers, and the fridge is still full of beer. :confused: So I'd say it was a successful attempt on most counts.

Tom had trashed his brakes on Tuesday at the track, so he didn't even bring his car over, but was there to help out with ours.

And thanks guys!!!!!

[memystealthandi]

I think it was a success....the springs are great, the shifter is great, and I'm told the boost gauge is great. Plus we found a "magical" car alarm!!!:thumbup:

[Davin24]

refresh my memory here...why again is it that I wasn t invited?? Oh ya, its only the guys that can make the "gathering" that are included in your little "club":rolleyes: lol

[w3apon]

Hey Davin if you want to drive down from red deer to help me paint my calipers, come on down!! :)
We should do another mini meet soon? Maybe just a day cruise.
Possibly to Banff or just local in Calgary?

[Snortin93]

You didn't receive your invitation?!?! I'll personally talk to the organizer and ensure that it doesn't happen again. ;) You'd have to make sure that you pick up W3apon on the way down; he's found ways of missing the last 2 mini get-togethers.

[Davin24]

sorry Weap, i just painted mine last weekend:) And today i switched tranny fluid to Syncromesh...I m out of mini projects for the time being:) BTW....if you are doing your calipers, the easiest way to do it....leave the calipers on, get a grocery bag and wrap the rotor even under the caliper.....then use newspaper around the wheel well.....saves a lot of trime and they look like you took em off.....
Snortin....its must be Robs fault......its always his fault....I think he s blinded the the upcoming wedding..he s too busy thinking about party favors and how he s gonna get the garter off w/ no hands!haha

[w3apon]

I put in GM Syncromesh about 2 weeks ago and I've noticed it's considerably MORE notchy in all gears now.
WTF is up with that?? I'm gonna try adding in some Mitsu Friction Modifier this weekend, or maybe score some of that "magic lube" from Rob's wife haha lol ;)

[memystealthandi]

haha. So what if she's a lubrication development chemist.....
At least I get free oil additives, etc. $60/litre.

[DSM Power]

Yeah sorry I had to bolt out of there just as we were finishing up the boost gauge... :rolleyes: at least I finished my beers! :D
I still need some caliper painting expertise. I should have the brakes fixed up this weekend. :p

BTW, you guys (Davin, W3apon) have to come and try the roadcourse at Race City - it's awesome! :thumbup:

[Davin24]

MORE notchy??? Are you serious?? Hmmm, so far so good for me.....I did notice that the Syncroshift is a bit thinner than the Redline i had in there.....maybe it feels notchyer (sp haha) because neutral is so loose...at least mine is.....
Ya i d love to do the road course...i ve never even been to Race City....don t even know where it is......I wish Ricky Bob would build a 1/4 mi. track and road course...

[Snortin93]

I think he s blinded the the upcoming wedding..he s too busy thinking about party favors and how he s gonna get the garter off w/ no hands!haha Watching Rob sink his teeth into some of the bolts on the front end gave me all the ideas that I need to know about that one....

So what if she's a lubrication development chemist.....At least I get free oil additives, etc. $60/litre. So that's what you and Tom were talking about. I thought we were still talking about camel toe and an evening at the French Maid......

I still need some caliper painting expertise. I should have the brakes fixed up this weekend. The experience around he is getting pretty deep. Davin's method is the way to do it. Just use lots of newspaper, scotch tape, and a plastic bag is a good idea I didn't even think of. After painting all my calipers with the VHT racing red, they really stood out. So much so that I had to do something, or at least make sure they were Brembo's. I took some of the sparkling silver, and just over-sprayed the red slightly. I thought it took some of the edge off of the red, but my wife just walks around the car mumbling "ricer, ricer....." :confused:

I think my boost gauge is accurate. I'm pulling 10 lbs thru the revs in 3rd gear, right to 6,000 rpm. I still have to play around and test at lower gears. But a manual boost controller will be on it's way soon.

i ve never even been to Race City....don t even know where it is...... After watching Tom toast his brakes completely, it's convinced me! Anyway it's just a few minutes south of Ricky Bob's on the Deerfoot. Take the Barlow Trail cutoff, go north a 1/4 mile, then east about 5 clicks, and you'll see it on the south side. I can't imagine anything being better than spending $100 for 4 hours of track time in the evening at a real race course. Hell you could do the track time, then drive home and still be there before dark. Now Tom, what about that Firefly that was leading your group?!?!?!

[DSM Power]

Ha ha, must have been that top-mounted intercooler on the Firefly. :p Or was it a Sprint? Hmm. :confused:

BTW, when is the Western Gathering again? I need to write it down on the calendar. :cool:

[memystealthandi]

hehe. We have to get the details on the western gathering moving. Plus Davin can't make it. We could push the date back?
We need ideas, brainstorm people. I've been too freaking busy....

[Davin24]

Push the date back?? Now THATS the best thing I ve heard yet!! Whats July 11 or 12 like? I will be in Calg. anyway that weekend...but i know its probably just wishful thinking.....But i mean hey, don t change the date for one guy unless it works for everyone....

[Snortin93]

If you don't bring back pictures of the Swedish bikini team, we're not changing anything for you!!!! LOL! :D

[memystealthandi]

so do we push the date back, or no?

[Snortin93]

I don't have a problem with a date change, but for out of town guys like AutoCAD, Quimby, Domesticwildric and ShadowMstr, we'd better make sure that it meshes with their plans. Besides June 14-15 is fast approaching!

Last known planned attendees:

1. memystealthandi - Calgary
2. Davin24 - Ded Reer
3. Snortin93 - Calgary
4. w3apon - Calgary
5. Quimby - Edmonton
6. DSM Power - Calgary
7. AutoCAD Guy - Maple Creek, Sk
8. Domesticwildric - Red Neck

[w3apon]

yeah im ok with pushing the date back too unless the other guys can't do it then.

[Davin24]

ok so i m posing this question...
IF the date WAS changed...who could NOT make it? or would it matter...

[memystealthandi]

I could still make it...We're talking July 11th, 12th, right?

[ShdwMastr]

My schedule is fairly flexible :) except for the last week of July, sometime in june would be perfect, dont want to wait too long till the meet :)

Anyone contacted grew yet? He only lives a few blocks away from me.. Us northerners should caravan down to Calgary.. pick up Davin24 on the way..

1. memystealthandi - Calgary
2. Davin24 - Ded Reer
3. Snortin93 - Calgary
4. w3apon - Calgary
5. Quimby - Edmonton
6. DSM Power - Calgary
7. AutoCAD Guy - Maple Creek, Sk
8. Domesticwildric - Red Neck
9. ShdwMastr - Edmonton

[DSM Power]

As long as it's not that week of the August long weekend I'm in anytime! :thumbup:

BTW guys, the next Beyond track day on June 2nd is likely going to be cancelled because of a lack of interest. :(
You guys should seriously consider signing up for the next one. It does sound like they're cracking down now on 'n00bs' running at the track (need a course first?) but it will still be worth doing! :cool:

[Davin24]

so hows july 12 for everyone? I m in calgary all weekend for baseball......

[w3apon]

Are you doing a baseball tournament on that weekend Davin? Will you have time to even do a meet?

[cjjk336]

Originally posted by ShdwMastr
My schedule is fairly flexible :) except for the last week of July, sometime in june would be perfect, dont want to wait too long till the meet :)

Anyone contacted grew yet? He only lives a few blocks away from me.. Us northerners should caravan down to Calgary.. pick up Davin24 on the way..

1. memystealthandi - Calgary
2. Davin24 - Ded Reer
3. Snortin93 - Calgary
4. w3apon - Calgary
5. Quimby - Edmonton
6. DSM Power - Calgary
7. AutoCAD Guy - Maple Creek, Sk
8. Domesticwildric - Red Neck
9. ShdwMastr - Edmonton
10.cjjk336-Edmonton (Maybe)

[ShdwMastr]

Us edmonton (and area) guys should get together for a BBQ, or something.. horilak park or somewhere (if that's how you spell it)

[cjjk336]

Ya,BBQ let me know.

chris

[Davin24]

ya i should still be able to make it.....games are only like 2 hrs.....besides, i m a co-coach as well as player so what i say goes......i don t think that would pose a problem.....at least i ll be on the same continent...

[memystealthandi]

So are we officially postponing it? I want to know if I should enter my car in Urban Dream which is the same day?

[Davin24]

if its the same day we could coincide with it and cheer your car on....W3apon and snortin could wear spandex and tank tops, DSMPower could pass out buttons and i could.....hmmm, I could wear a t-shirt saying "I m with stupid ----->"

[memystealthandi]

Originally posted by Davin24
if its the same day we could coincide with it and cheer your car on....W3apon and snortin could wear spandex and tank tops, DSMPower could pass out buttons and i could.....hmmm, I could wear a t-shirt saying "I m with stupid ----->"

"I'm with stupid....^


If it's the same day, you won't be there. You'll be with the swedish bikini team.

-R

[Davin24]

crap.....guess i ll have to call the screenpress and cancel the T-shirt order......:angry:

[DSM Power]

Originally posted by Davin24
hmmm, I could wear a t-shirt saying "I m with stupid ----->"
Ha ha, I'll be standing on this side then <------ :D :p

[ShdwMastr]

Did someone say swedish bikini team? :eek:

You realize it's just not right to say that in a post without attaching pictures! :bigup:


http://www.jmallard.com/images/sbt10.jpg

[Domesticwildric]

I must be blind but is the date changed yet? I can make any date, I am always free on the weekends...ohh and davin24 can I follow you there?:D ...and again is the date sill the 14th?

[Davin24]

well ya you COULD follow...but i m not able to attend....the june one at least...... maybe if there s a second one i will make that one

[w3apon]

ok, so are we meeting in June or July then? I can also make any date, I just need to know since it's almost June 14th now...