Chicago MT Meet Feeler Thread
 

Branching off from the Wanna Go Fast thread, let's post ideas here for Chicago based peoples for a get together. Maybe grill up some good eats and talk turbos and tuning all day.

For starters, let's decide on a location, hopefully somewhat neutral of a drive for everyone, if that's even possible since I know everyone is all spread out. Maybe a forest preserve somewhere? Also, let's figure out a date. I wanna say maybe mid-July? Saturday the 12th, 19th, 26th?

I'd even say if people want they could come to my parents house in South Holland, they have a nice backyard with a firepit and nice big grill. We could park up fast and the furious style in their driveway. Though I dunno if we could fit 15+ miatas but I'd assume this would be pretty small so long as no one invites all the clubroadster and stance/hardparker crowd. :jerkit:

Thoughts/Ideas welcome.

I'd bring the k24 Miata by if this happens.

Anytime in July works for me. The wife and kids will be back in Japan and I'll be living the bachelor life for the month.

So the 18th-20th is Import Alliance, WCMC Tire Rack, and WMHM. So is anyone opposed to doing the following weekend of the 25th-26th?

lol meat feeler

48 posts in 5 years, and that's one of them.

I'm just mad because I was about to post the same thing and you beat me to it.:party:

Cool, this like a better idea than wanna go fast. In for making this thread go somewhere instead.

We could do it in the forest preseves right by archer and 95th street?

So you're saying he beat your meat feeler?

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Bit of a drive for me, but depending on how this all plays out I may make a weekend trip out of it and take the ladyfriend to a show in chicago or something.

Where in Wisconsin are you? I'm damn near the IL/WI border so we could meat up and drive down the rest of the way.

Into the woods.

With a bunch of other Miata owners.

For a meat feeler.


:giggle:

Eau Claire. It's ... a ways. I'm about 4:17 north west of you in Volo. But like I said, it could be a weekend trip maybe.

Yeah, that's quite a haul. But weekend trips are always fun.

Why do I think of this when I hear miata meet up Diesel?

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1403111063

Because that's me on the right?

I'll bring the crx... :p

Err actually, I'd bring the Fiat... we need to have a picture of any red miatas and then my Spider snuck into the middle of them... amusing "one of these things is not like the other" situations.

I could probably make it if it's the 12th or 19th. West of the city works best for me. My wife's parents are cattle farmers, so if we plan on barbequing I could probably help with the meat up. :party:

Hopefully I'm free, bought the miata last year and haven't attended any events yet.

Any updates Phil? 7/26 works great.

Sorry been busy with cleaning all the crap out of my garage.

I was thinking about doing it at Veteran's Memorial Park in South Holland. I can get my grill over there since it's a few blocks from my place. South Holland is kind of easy to get too from up north and Joliet and Indiana so I figure people shouldn't have any problems. I can get a permit easy too. The only catch would be if anyone wants drinks they need to make sure it's in cups, no visible bottles.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1403589038

I94, I80, I57, I294, and I394 all get off right within 5 minutes drive of South Holland.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1403589038


If anyone else has better recommendations? Is the location ok? Should we move elsewhere?

Heh, I can walk through the park to hang out at my buddies house if I get bored with you wackos :p

Jabaay?

But of course.

We could have a miata invasion infront of his house. Show those Honda people whats up.:vash2:

By tropical sno and Resurrection Mary? :noes:

Psst... my track car is a 91 CRX :p

I'd be down for it as long as I'm not at work which might be a long shot. we might start going 7/12s but they're not sure yet.

UPDATE: Well I have no update. LOL


So were agreed 7/26 at Veteran's Memorial Park in South Holland IL, 60473.

I can bring a grill and will see about getting a permit, though I don't think we need one.

What time works? Let's say 2pm? Who's bringing what? I can get some hotdogs and burgers, I suck at grilling so if someone else wants to man the grill for the day.

Would it be easier to make a facebook event? I dunno if all of you guys' have one.

Doubtful I'll be able to make it, big home move a few days out from it.

I'll still try to be there. Would be good to meet more of the local Miata guys

So turns out, my town has a movie in the park event on the 26th in the park where we would be at. Doesn't start till dusk though so I don't see a conflict. But I guess if people wanna stay and watch the lego movie... lol

Village of South Holland - Movies In The Park



Do you guys' think we'll have more than 30 people? If so I need a permit which is $100.

http://www.southholland.org/index.ph...ec/ParkPermits

Well, I plan on making an appearance. If my car is up and running by then. :(

Ok. So July 26th THIS WEEKEND!. Veteran's Memorial Park in South Holland IL 1pm. I'll be there hopefully with a grill and some hotdogs and burgers. Come out, hang out!

So how many people are we predicting coming out?

We drive Miatas, I think "coming out" is a bit redundant.

No idea. But I'll be there sooooo

I'm not going to be able to make this one, previous engagement. Next time.

My good friend is putting on a racing event @ union grove otherwise i'd come out.

Time: 1pm

Bring: Food for grill. (BYOB but only if you have cups to put it in. Can't have open alcohol in the park)

Location:

https://www.google.com/maps/preview?...land,+IL+60473

Bump!