Official Spring Install Meet at R.P.M. - ?
04-08-2008, 01:50 PM
#127
Update
Update, so talked to Joe again, final details regarding food, and prices for footman's wheel swap are getting sorted out probably by tonight. Everything is stil a go, Footman and I are dropping our cars off at RPM on Thursday night, Greyhounding it back to GTA. This gives RPM a day to do the calipers on Friday. And the cruise still goes on, we us meeting up Fairview, then Timmies at Financial Rd, and then finally at RPM.
04-08-2008, 09:20 PM
#128
Update:
RPM just PM'ed me, since its going to be a big turnout, well bigger than normal turnout, its only fair we cover food and drink costs. Basically I suggest two possibilities.
One: Everyone brings there own stuff whether for themselves or for the group, including food and drinks.
Two: We all pitch in and just pick up a bunch of stuff there on the way. There isnt any big holidays coming up or on that weekend, so stores should be stocked.
I think option two would be the best, and if we have 20 or so members coming, gathered from this roll call and locals by RPM, maybe if all pitched in say 10 to 20, that would be a lot of food for the day along with drinks, essentially we're looking at a budget of 200 to 400 dollars. I think thats more than enough to pay for burgers sausages, kebobs, 2-4s and more.
RPM just PM'ed me, since its going to be a big turnout, well bigger than normal turnout, its only fair we cover food and drink costs. Basically I suggest two possibilities.
One: Everyone brings there own stuff whether for themselves or for the group, including food and drinks.
Two: We all pitch in and just pick up a bunch of stuff there on the way. There isnt any big holidays coming up or on that weekend, so stores should be stocked.
I think option two would be the best, and if we have 20 or so members coming, gathered from this roll call and locals by RPM, maybe if all pitched in say 10 to 20, that would be a lot of food for the day along with drinks, essentially we're looking at a budget of 200 to 400 dollars. I think thats more than enough to pay for burgers sausages, kebobs, 2-4s and more.
04-09-2008, 08:43 AM
#129
400 for 20 something people can buy you a lot of stuff to eat.. some can be used for beer seriously...
Take this for example... a box of burgers is about $8.99, some hotdogs/sausages $2.99. .that's no where near $20.... when was the last time you finished a box of 8 burgers by yourself?
This is excellent.
BTW, I printed a copy of the AEM CAI intsall manual.. The actual install of it isn't hard from the looks of it ,but the removal of the stock intake and all the front fender under panels and bumper looks excruitiatingly difficult!!! I hope Gecko has this **** down and solid =)
Take this for example... a box of burgers is about $8.99, some hotdogs/sausages $2.99. .that's no where near $20.... when was the last time you finished a box of 8 burgers by yourself?
This is excellent.
BTW, I printed a copy of the AEM CAI intsall manual.. The actual install of it isn't hard from the looks of it ,but the removal of the stock intake and all the front fender under panels and bumper looks excruitiatingly difficult!!! I hope Gecko has this **** down and solid =)
04-09-2008, 11:09 AM
#136
I am The One!
That'll be interesting to see... A bunch of RX-8's and RX-7's at the grocery store. That's not going to attract any attention. lol
I think this is the best idea though. We can stop at the grocery store, pick up what we need, and then head over to the shop.
I think this is the best idea though. We can stop at the grocery store, pick up what we need, and then head over to the shop.
04-09-2008, 11:16 AM
#138
I am The One!
It's a good thing RX-8's have usuable trunks.
I can barely fit a few bags of groceries in the trunk of the RX-7.
I've only been shopping in it twice. I try not to make a habit of it because people are stupid!! They leave shopping carts lying around, and then you have the morons who can't park!
I can barely fit a few bags of groceries in the trunk of the RX-7.
I've only been shopping in it twice. I try not to make a habit of it because people are stupid!! They leave shopping carts lying around, and then you have the morons who can't park!
04-09-2008, 11:17 AM
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400 for 20 something people can buy you a lot of stuff to eat.. some can be used for beer seriously...
Take this for example... a box of burgers is about $8.99, some hotdogs/sausages $2.99. .that's no where near $20.... when was the last time you finished a box of 8 burgers by yourself?
This is excellent.
BTW, I printed a copy of the AEM CAI intsall manual.. The actual install of it isn't hard from the looks of it ,but the removal of the stock intake and all the front fender under panels and bumper looks excruitiatingly difficult!!! I hope Gecko has this **** down and solid =)
Take this for example... a box of burgers is about $8.99, some hotdogs/sausages $2.99. .that's no where near $20.... when was the last time you finished a box of 8 burgers by yourself?
This is excellent.
BTW, I printed a copy of the AEM CAI intsall manual.. The actual install of it isn't hard from the looks of it ,but the removal of the stock intake and all the front fender under panels and bumper looks excruitiatingly difficult!!! I hope Gecko has this **** down and solid =)
.......as for the food and drink, I will be bringing a 24 of keiths in a cooler full of ice......and an apple pie from the big apple ( as per request by prospectjtaz ). Man I am looking for ward to this meet.
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04-09-2008, 11:22 AM
#140
So am I, qwtre and DB better show up. i am so tempted to buy a Mazdaspeed front, for a set up like this, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCO2Voz4AMc , no turbo yet. Anyone see the thread of the twin turbo they mazda for the 8 by local cdn company exotic speed.
04-09-2008, 11:43 AM
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Gecko, you're my saviour... I should let you know that after it's installed... I gotta drive it aruond a bit to verify that the MAF screens were the cause of my "high-RPM sputtering" issues... if that doesn't fix the problem... sigh.. I feel bad for asking you to help me put the stock back on after, so I'll definitely pay you or something.
04-09-2008, 01:57 PM
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lucky for you I love to work on cars and have all my life.......I even have a lift in my garage at home
......this time when it gets installed we will reset the ecu just to make sure. hopefully we wont get the sputtering.
......this time when it gets installed we will reset the ecu just to make sure. hopefully we wont get the sputtering.
04-09-2008, 03:12 PM
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haha, no worries, I will bring my tool set, jack stands( not required ) and anything else I can think of. Also, you may just want to clean the inside of the intake...especially the lower tube that connects to the filter....may be some dried up dirt in there from any water sitting in there and also, I would clean your filter before you install in again on your car.
