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I'll be there on Saturday. Driving in with a group in the AM and probably leave around 5 or 6 PM.
Decent sized group meeting at the intersection of 411 and 129 gas station at 8AM if anyone else wants to meet . Not sure the exact number but going that early usually keeps the traffic down. |
So, for a quick checklist for the latecomer (me) before I depart tomorrow:
Sleeping bag Clothes 15x9 spare wheel/tire Spare plug wires Spare upper ball joint Spare ignition coil Oh shit spare of brake pads Extra coolant Extra Oil A misfit of incorrect tools Ear plugs + Tylenol for the exhaust drone Trash bag poncho Lagavulin 16/Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or Seem about right? Any other ideas? |
Welp, looks like I got the go ahead to head up on Saturday and make a day trip out of it. It'll be a lot of driving, but didn't want to miss out on all of the fun after attending it last year too. See some of you guys this weekend.
Psyber, looks good if you are seriously concerned about having to make roadside repairs on the way down. Other than that, make sure you bring photo/video equip and inverters to charge stuff.
Originally Posted by psyber_0ptix
(Post 1431478)
So, for a quick checklist for the latecomer (me) before I depart tomorrow:
Sleeping bag Clothes 15x9 spare wheel/tire Spare plug wires Spare upper ball joint Spare ignition coil Oh shit spare of brake pads Extra coolant Extra Oil A misfit of incorrect tools Ear plugs + Tylenol for the exhaust drone Trash bag poncho Lagavulin 16/Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or Seem about right? Any other ideas? |
I am terrified of not being able to get my car up and running in the middle of nowhere. I have no backup plan.
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The biggest feat will just be making to Fontana. Once you're there, they'll be more miatas/miata owners than you'll ever want to see. Most of which are willing to help out. Also, I never do a run alone and neither should you, let that be your backup plan.
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I'm the late runner. I don't now anyone in this area who's going, who isn't there by now. I had to work today :(
Definitely going to caravan back. |
I am out. I got to goto ATL to deliver some turbo parts, along with not actually having my car on the road yet. Stupid ABS and trying to bleed those brakes.
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Originally Posted by psyber_0ptix
(Post 1431542)
I am terrified of not being able to get my car up and running in the middle of nowhere. I have no backup plan.
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Anybody know what room concealer is in? We have arrived and don't know where to go. He isn't responding to texts
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Halp us
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#628 according to an earlier post from him.
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It's 658.
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Originally Posted by chiefmg
(Post 1431696)
It's 658.
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Originally Posted by Ryan_G
(Post 1431703)
Too late. We died
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Originally Posted by shuiend
(Post 1431717)
Well shit, should I bring out my truck and pick up your miata from Fontana? If you are dead you don't need it.
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Which one of yuns done blowed up a trubo?
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Originally Posted by black bandit
(Post 1431773)
Which one of yuns done blowed up a trubo?
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Originally Posted by shuiend
(Post 1431779)
Any more info? I know there should be a few people running MKTurbo setups around MaTG.
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Originally Posted by 90civichhb
(Post 1431780)
I don't think it was one of your setups. I was asked if I had an extra SR T25 sitting around to bring up, so I assumed whoever blew their turbo up was on an SR T25.
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yea, there's a post on Facebook on the Miatas at the Gap page.
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I don't FB. So I probably won't be helping this guy out.
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Sent you a pm shuiend
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Turns out it is a mt.net regular. Working on seeing if I can get him a replacement.
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Originally Posted by shuiend
(Post 1431799)
Turns out it is a mt.net regular. Working on seeing if I can get him a replacement.
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If "My Speed" guy shows up, people should say hi to him (no clue who he is but this crossed my plate today).
https://jalopnik.com/how-to-be-an-as...gon-1797537695 |
Made it! Oil pressure is scary.
Edit: A&W run! Car still fully stocked. |
Yes Vteckiller2000 splodered his t25 and needs something to bolt on.
Drove mountain passes in the rain and clouds this afternoon with a few guys from the forum. Saw a harley in the morning off the dragon down the hillside with the rider waiting for a tow truck. |
Gha wifi in fontana sucks so bad. They should't even have it. Is there a good place for photos? I've taken a crap ton.
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wifi password -> inthewoods, or ask at the store if they've changed it from thursday.
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Well that was fun.
Cool you meet some of you guys! :D |
Yea, thanks for letting me hang with you all :rofl:
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A few pics up at the cabin. This is what a vacation full of rest and relaxation looks like.
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I didn't stick around too long, did the Saw-zall brake pad mods work out ok?
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Yeah brakes worked fine afterwards, but there's definitely a defective Wilwood brake rotor in there. I'll be tearing the brake setup back down in the next day or two and taking some measurements.
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Nice to meet you all.. even though I was "that guy" with the CTSV at a Miata meet... lol
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Nice to finally put faces with the names, some of whom I have known for a few years now. Thanks for not throwing this misguided supercharged person off the front porch. I will be back for another event, probably not next year though with how my schedule works.
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What were the names of the photography sites besides Killboy? I'm looking for my peeling clearcoat in pics.
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129photos and 129slayer.
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Here is a personal fav, we were making a fast run :skid:. It was hilarious.
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps8tmtazyc.jpg |
nice pictures! i'd post mine, but they are all potato status..
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So who all was in 658 with us? Besides Ben, Cameron, Marcus, and Lucas? Trying to put names to faces. I was the one with the black track-prepped CRX on the fat 13" panasports and r888's. I maintain that driving a Miata to a Miata meet just isn't cool. Drove my crap can Mariner blue 90 on 15x9's that burned tons of oil last year. Good time. Can't wait to see yall gain next year.
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...0b22b9794d.jpg |
I was in there. '96 peeling clearcoat montego blue with bright blue hardtop.
https://www.photoreflect.com/web/bin...2A5054992CE241https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...5851fc375d.jpg https://www.photoreflect.com/web/bin...2A5054992CE241 I'm Steve. I'm the one who brought the bear to the woods. His name is Ryan_G. |
Saw Steve, but never found Ben
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I hate that I missed it.
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Originally Posted by Stealth97
(Post 1432653)
I hate that I missed it.
We need all the MT.net folks to stay in cabins together so we can pool our tools for breakdowns and I'll stay off the dragon with my new car. :idea: |
Originally Posted by miataman04
(Post 1432656)
Looks like we are going to have a redo next year. lol
We need all the MT.net folks to stay in cabins together so we can pool our tools for breakdowns and I'll stay off the dragon with my new car. :idea: yes, the signal/wifi was so spotty, it was rough that we couldn't all get together at the same time |
Perhaps having a cabin number where we can all meet known prior to arrival...
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Psyber can become famous for a bit. Go to the link below and like his pic so he can become "Photo of the Week"
129 Photos | Highest Quality Photos on the Dragon and Skyway |
Holy crap haha. That sidecar motorcycle is nuts!
Definitely think last weeks winner had an unfair advantage... |
I want to ride in that sidecar....
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Originally Posted by unk577
(Post 1432636)
Saw Steve, but never found Ben
Originally Posted by sixshooter
(Post 1432697)
Perhaps having a cabin number where we can all meet known prior to arrival...
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It was also just trying to catch people a the right times. Who was going on what runs, and where folks where in general. A centralized meeting point is moot if there's no one to meet there.
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Originally Posted by black bandit
(Post 1432700)
Psyber can become famous for a bit. Go to the link below and like his pic so he can become "Photo of the Week"
129 Photos Highest Quality Photos on the Dragon and Skyway |
Originally Posted by psyber_0ptix
(Post 1432722)
It was also just trying to catch people a the right times. Who was going on what runs, and where folks where in general. A centralized meeting point is moot if there's no one to meet there.
There may be a lot more people that come to this event than you'd think.... there flat out isn't space for everyone to meet at the main lower parking lot by the general store. ;) |
Originally Posted by concealer404
(Post 1432721)
Yeahhhh.... they actually changed the number vs my reservation, and didn't really have a way to relay that info. Le sigh.
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Originally Posted by Ryan_G
(Post 1432727)
If only the lobby had WiFi and there was a central discussion about the event or something...........oh well
:party: Therefor: I blame IB for the problems. |
Originally Posted by concealer404
(Post 1432729)
Fun fact: I haven't been able to post on this site from my phone in over a year. It just flat out doesn't work. Too many obtrusive ads for me to be able to log in, it just locks up and becomes unresponsive. :( IB broke it.
Therefor: I blame IB for the problems. As much traffic as US129 gets now on a yearly basis it would be nice if Verizon dropped a tower in somewhere. |
As an uninitated MATG noob, I didn't know the lay of the land. I was stoked when I saw "most disease" and the turbo kitteh on Steve's car.
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I was about 20min away from Fontana at one of their small cabins earlier in the year and had great 4G cell signal. It is hard to believe that Fontana signal would be far worse.
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