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JohnnyZoomNow

21st September 2009, 09:59

JohnnyZoomNow

21st September 2009, 11:11

On the spur of moment yesterday the wife and I decided to go drive the Colonial Parkway http://www.nps.gov/colo/index.htm . It is not a road for spirited driving, no Miata curves, and because the road is part of the National Park Service I would suspect a ticket would be more hassle and expense than usual. It is a beautiful drive through the woods on a wide well maintained concrete road. It was a very calming, peaceful stretch of road. It’s kind of ironic how peaceful it felt as one end is where the early Colonist clashed with the Native Americans and the other end is where the later Colonist (and the French) had the final battle with the British for the independence of the United States.

We couldn’t drive the whole Parkway. They are detouring traffic around a big chunk of the road between Williamsburg and Jamestown because of a boating accident that damaged a support piling on the Powhatan Creek bridge. I will do the drive again once the bridge gets re-opened. We got the annual membership passes to the visitors center for Yorktown and Jamestown ($35 ea), so we plan on returning several times and exploring the areas at both ends of the road. Unfortunately the passes are no good at the ½ way point (Williamsburg).

We were very surprised how nice the beach area at the Yorktown end is. The biggest disappointment of the day was dinner at Jamestown Pie Company. I love finding Hole-in-the-Wall type places with good food. The sign fooled us into thinking it was a sit-down restaurant, it was take-out only, but they had picnic tables and it was a nice day. The desert pies might be good; but, I tried the pizza and the wife tried chicken-pot-pie and it was almost inedible. Desert maybe, for dinner don’t go there.

If you a have a free afternoon and feel like going for a peaceful drive this is a good trip.

fastredrat

23rd September 2009, 21:24

Just got my second pair of shoes after 25K miles. Stuck with Bridgstone Potenza, but went with 215/45/17 instead of 205's that were not readily available.

I delayed getting an alignment after installing the Mazdaspeed PRHT sport springs and prematurely wore the inside edge of original tires.

Many places were not willing or did not feel comfortable with doing a custom alignment.

Found the best place - Burts Alignment, 305 Rose Marie Ave right off Virginia Beach Blvd between Witchduck and Independence. 757 499 2828

They test drove prior to check, allowed me in the shop to witness the whole proceedure to ensure I was fully satisfied with the tolerances.

Test drive after the real wheels completed and then anoter drive after the front with a follow on tweek.

Mike, the mechanic was very knowlwdgable on the NC Miata. This is the only place I'll every take a car for alignment. They only take appointments, closed on weekends, $140 for 4 wheels. They use vintage John Bean alignment machines ( non computerized).

JohnnyZoomNow

24th September 2009, 10:06

I know where that road is. I can’t drive by “Rose Marie” without thinking “and Morey Amsterdam”. I watched way too many reruns of The Dick Van Dyke Show as a child.

Good to know there is still an old school mechanic around that understands cars well enough he doesn’t have to depend on a computer to tell him what to do. Technology can be a good thing though; I’m going to post this question in “Suspension, Handling & Brakes” just out of curiosity: “Who would you trust for an alignment, an experienced mechanic with vintage John Bean alignment machines or a dealer or chain store with the latest tech but mechanics you never talk with?” I really don’t know, this could be interesting.

Thanks for posting, see you on the road.

JohnnyZoomNow

29th September 2009, 08:26

skibovr6

29th September 2009, 22:12

JohnnyZoomNow

30th September 2009, 08:23

Sounds Goods – Pick a date, time, and meeting place and maybe a few more folks would like to join us. I’d think 10am or so would be a good start time. Work is slow for me now, I’m getting weekends and holidays off, this weekend I’m planning on the M.O.O.D. event, Sat the 10th a company pig picking, otherwise my weekends are open. Columbus Day may be a good pick but it seems like a lot of people don’t get that day anymore.

If this sounds like more trouble than you wanted; I will PM you next time the wife and I are coming up to explore the Yorktown/Jamestown parks and maybe we can run the roads after. That will likely be spur of the moment and not really something I can plan.

JZN

skibovr6

30th September 2009, 08:35

saint_foo

30th September 2009, 13:59

Johnny, I am in Williamsburg and would love to go on a cruise with you next time your up our way. I also know of a few other roads in the area that allow for a great cruise!

Are you friends w/ Slava? I saw "DeLorean" and thought, "ah, that must be Slava's friend who got the SC for his Miata!"

-Ed who works w/ Burmaka

skibovr6

30th September 2009, 19:03

Are you friends w/ Slava? I saw "DeLorean" and thought, "ah, that must be Slava's friend who got the SC for his Miata!"

-Ed who works w/ Burmaka

You got it Ed, its me. How do you put up with Slava at work, haha. He is a good guy and a great friend! I actually just got the delorean back from restoration yesterday.

JohnnyZoomNow

5th October 2009, 11:25

My wife and I went on the inaugural M.O.O.D. Bay-to-the-Beach drive Saturday. If there is a 2nd annual M.O.O.D. Bay-to-the-Beach drive next year I highly recommend it. It was a 340 mile day for us; right on the edge of being too much for one day; next time we may stay the night in Ocean City, MD.

Miata owners of Delmarva (M.O.O.D) are a nice group of folks and collectively have a great collection of Miata’s spanning all three generations. This event was a fund raiser for a good cause, “Home of the Brave”, a homeless veteran’s charity

We left Virginia Beach about 7:30 and drove straight though to the meeting place, the Crisfield, MD ferry dock, arriving right at the 10AM meeting time. After meeting the group and admiring the cars a bit we headed out. We took a meandering scenic route on rural two lane reads, a nice drive with a couple of nice curves along the way but mostly pretty sedate. We stopped in Berlin MD for lunch, not really sure what time it was. Berlin is a relaxing little town with a few Antique Shops, B&B’s, Small restaurants and assorted other stores. After a nice lunch and stretching our legs we met back up for the run to Ocean City. There was some back road driving but then we hit a four lane. I don’t know if our time was getting short or if it’s the only way in to OC. We met up with a police escort who led our parade of Miata’s down the Ocean City Boardwalk. I felt like a bit of a ham and a show-off, but it was fun. The reaction of some of the children still has me grinning. The group split up after that and we had the long run back home, got back a little before 8PM. It was a fun day!

Robb1313

5th October 2009, 23:00

Well I took the plunge and bought a Silver '09 PRHT GT with appearance and premium packages today. Out the door from Cavalier was 29100.00

Hello to all -- where are the Miata Club Meetings now?

Rob

JohnnyZoomNow

6th October 2009, 08:47

Welcome :wave: Sounds like you got a good deal on a great car.

Maybe I should have given Caviler Mazda a shot; but, I was still holding a grudge over a situation at Caviler Ford years ago and refused to set foot on their lot. They are so close to my house, I decided my grudge was only hurting me and gave Caviler’s service department a shot. Not really happy with them; I’m undecided if I’ll go back or drive past them to Hall next time my car see’s a service bay. I’m not happy with Hall’s sales department but I haven’t tried service with them. I bought my car from Pearson Mazda in Richmond. I’m very happy with Pearson; just wish they were 100 miles closer.

The local club is Miata Nuts of Greater Hampton Roads they do not have a web site as far as I know . A contact email address is posted on the forum club page http://www.miata.net/clubs/midlantic.html . I haven’t contacted them. I don’t know why. When I was trying to make a deal with Hall, the salesman mentioned the club has meetings at the dealership but I don’t know when. If you join up please post about it here. I my follow your lead and join too.

Robb1313

6th October 2009, 09:17

Hall Auto, all flavors is on my Do-Not-Buy list. Shady sales, and the body shop managers are condescending jerks.

I got mistreated (Screwed?) back in the '80s at Hall Honda. I gave them a second shot in 2005 at Stateline Honda and they tried to deliver a Civic I had not agreed to purchase -- so with check written, and paperwork ready, car sitting outside cleaned and ready for delivery, I walked. Bought the same Civic for $500 less at Checkered Flag the next week. FWIW, I grew up on a used car lot -- one thing I truly enjoy is watching sales staff squirm in response to my offers, and I always make sure I get the little extras -- touch-up paint and floormats for sure.

I bought a '04 F150 FX4 back in Sep 2003 -- right after they came out. Got a good deal, and really liked the sales team. The Service manager is a jerk, plain and simple. I won't do business with their Ford Service.

The Mazda sales team was *great*. I took delivery late, so parts/service was closed. We'll reserve judgement on that part later.

Thanks for the email -- I'll be a frequent visitor here.

psunakedboy

6th October 2009, 16:26

JohnnyZoomNow

6th October 2009, 18:06

psunakedboy

6th October 2009, 19:33

JohnnyZoomNow

7th October 2009, 11:02

psunakedboy

7th October 2009, 17:01

RITHGOLL

8th October 2009, 08:32

JohnnyZoomNow

8th October 2009, 09:13

JohnnyZoomNow

12th October 2009, 17:10

JohnnyZoomNow

4th November 2009, 10:10

I’m working on my spoiler install. It’s time to get it painted.

I checked out Squidly’s in Chesapeake and I may wish I had went with him before its over. The shop looked rough and dirty but the spray booth looked good. I was impressed by the owner/manager (I’m assuming he is the owner) he really seemed to know his stuff. He said he does not do mid level work, too many shops are in that business. He does cheap, quick, high-volume work for used car lots and other customers that just want a coat of paint on a cheap car. He also does high end custom work for folks that want it right and are willing to pay for it. I wasn’t willing to pay for it; $80 for flat black or $220 for yellow on the spoiler.

The left the spoiler at the Macco in Chesapeake yesterday. They wanted $100 for flat black, $150 for yellow, I picked yellow. I’ll update when I get it back.

JohnnyZoomNow

10th November 2009, 15:58

Robb1313

10th November 2009, 16:32

That looks great!

How hard was the wiring part?

JohnnyZoomNow

10th November 2009, 16:38

JohnnyZoomNow

20th November 2009, 22:06

Jenro’s Coffee House at Haygood shopping center advertises a car enthusiast gathering called “Saturday Night Fever” starting at 3pm every Saturday afternoon. All makes and models welcome.

I’ve stopped by several times in the past. When the weather is good there are well over 50 cars. The worst day I bothered to go there was about a dozen. On a good day you will see some restored classics, some ‘60’s muscle, sports cars, maybe a truck or two. I haven’t seen another Miata there yet. I have seen a Sky, a Solstice Coupe, and a MR2.

The weather is looking good for tomorrow; I’ll likely be at Jenro’s from 3 until it starts getting cold.

JohnnyZoomNow

16th December 2009, 10:49

Looks like Rob found a good shop for a Clear Bra http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=356466 .
In case that thread goes away it’s http://www.ultrashield-hr.com/
UltraShield of Hampton Roads
929 Ventures Way
Suite 103
Chesapeake, VA 23320
757-819-7159

It’s a little too late for me now. Someday maybe I’ll get the bumper painted and have a clear bra put on it before the chips start again.

JohnnyZoomNow

16th February 2010, 11:15

I tried out All Aspects Motorsports to test my car on their dynojet. Why I wanted my car dyno’d is in this thread: http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=363982 . All Aspects is a performance garage. The manager (owner?) Keenan is a road racer and ran the dyno himself. The price seemed reasonable to me at $55 for three pulls. They had cars in both service bays (Mustang and Impreza) while they were dyno testing mine. I recommend them for dyno testing and if I wanted to do a mod to the car but didn’t want to do it myself, I would give them a shot. They are just north of the Great Bridge bridge.

All Aspects Motorsports
136 Tilden Ave
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 547-2888

JohnnyZoomNow

11th March 2010, 13:29

JohnnyZoomNow

2nd April 2010, 11:06

This is a re-post from another site. It’s been in the works for a while as the guy who is starting it scouted for the best time and place. It sounds like fun to me I hope it"s a hit.

_______________________________

CARS & COFFEE VIRGINIA BEACH hosted by Shorebreak Sports Bar is a go!

WHEN: The first Saturday of every month... however due to the Easter holiday the first event wil be next Saturday April 10th from 8am - 10am

WHERE: Shorebreak Sports Bar on Shore Dr. in Virginia Beach

See www.carsandcoffeevirginiabeach.com for updates and directions via google maps

Event will be the first Saturday of every month.... following Saturday rain date.

Originally started in Irvine, CA at a strip mall on the PCH, the Cars & Coffee idea has steadily spread to various areas across the country. Here in Virginia Beach we have the beach, we have the sports cars in the area, and we have plenty of coffee so it seemed a logical fit to start a Cars & Coffee event around here.... This is an informal hangout for mature car enthusiasts who enjoy an early morning drive and a cup of coffee.

Are you normally busy on Saturdays with a list of honey-do's or family commitments? Well that's perfectly fine because you can be back home before your spouse is even up Enjoy your car hobby and still enjoy the rest of your day.

Special thanks to Shorebreak Sports Bar for hosting the event. There is a Dunkin' Donuts directly across the street to supply all our coffee and breakfast needs.

Check out www.carsandcoffeevirginiabeach.com for directions and updates etc.

Link to event on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/ev...115828048427754

PS: You don't need a fancy car to come and enjoy!

Good Enough

10th April 2010, 13:16

Just got mine about a week ago.

Im in Norfolk.

1990 Smurf.

speedymatt

13th April 2010, 22:01

JohnnyZoomNow

14th April 2010, 08:25

Welcome :wave: Good Enough and speedymatt,

speedy,
Funny you mentioned the pungo auto-x. I went out there for the first time last Sunday (4/11) as a spectator, it was fun to watch but it looked like it would be more fun to drive. It’s a SSCA event and looked well organized. The venue was OK it may be great but the only thing I have to compare it to is ACU-4 where TSCC holds autocross events. The slab of concrete at ACU-4 is much larger and looks to be in better condition. I guess we are very lucky to have two groups organizing autocross events locally. Here is a link to the local SSCA website if you want to know more. http://www.odr-scca.org/

TSCC (Tidewater Sports Car Club) is doing a beginners Autocross School this Saturday and I will be on of the students. This Sunday will be the monthly race. I’ll be in the third heat, car 86. If you are interested in autocross and haven’t been to ACU-4 you should check it out. http://www.tidewatersportscarclub.com/ . Three of the thirty spots are still open for Saturdays school.

The Cars and Coffee thing I posted about a couple of post up was fun. I plan to make it to as many of these things as I can.

speedymatt

14th April 2010, 11:24

Welcome

I was a member of the odr-scca a few years back, before the whole airsoft leasing the site thing. the slab out there has seen better days but it has been there for 40 plus years, and isn't an active site but the group does the best it can. were there still food vendors there? and how was the spectator area? i'm planning on bringing the wife and kids out.

the ACU-4 site is still an active hovercraft ramp so maintenace is key there. I've never been to the TSCC events but i'll be looking into it.
just for grins heres some of my past cars working out in pungo.

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4087/1921/22715960009_large.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/4087/1921/22715960004_large.jpg

JohnnyZoomNow

14th April 2010, 12:07

Nice pics, I still looks pretty much like that.

There was a vender, didn't really check out the menu I just had a co*ke.

The spectator area had an aluminum bleacher that was pretty full during the heats. A few folks were sitting in lawn chairs and a couple people pushing baby strollers. Several kids were playing on a large pile of dirt behind the bleachers, they looked like they were having almost as much fun as the dads in the cars. You had to cut though a rough area to get to the spectator area. It was fine Sunday but I don’t think I’d want to do it after a good rain storm.

speedymatt

14th April 2010, 13:11

JohnnyZoomNow

14th April 2010, 14:45

fastrax203

16th April 2010, 13:09

JohnnyZoomNow

16th April 2010, 13:35

Thanks, yes, I remember you. Nice to hear from you. I’ll be back at ACU-4 this weekend, are you coming back out?

This question will probably tell you how new I am to playing with cars but what is a IRTB? I don’t think I saw your car, what are you running?

fastrax203

16th April 2010, 14:21

JohnnyZoomNow

20th April 2010, 10:14

The first CARS & COFFEE event (post #31) had such a good turn out that the event needed a bigger location for the future. Here is the new location:

LA PROMENADE SHOPS
1860 Laskin Road
Virginia Beach, VA
23454

It will still be the first Saturday of every month.... following Saturday rain date. 8am to 10am.

BTW: Autocross with TSCC at ACU-4 went great last weekend. I can't say I was fast but I can say I had fun. I’m still planning to run at Pungo on May 2 with SCCA-ODR.

TSCC is having a Dyno day at All Aspects Saturday 4/24.

speedymatt

23rd April 2010, 19:42

tom farless

27th April 2010, 15:49

JohnnyZoomNow

27th April 2010, 19:52

JohnnyZoomNow

3rd May 2010, 15:43

It was a fun Miata weekend. The Cars & Coffee Saturday worked out well at the new location with a pretty good turn out of Miata’s. Sunday’s autocross was hot but fun, lot’s of Miata’s in the mix.

It was good meeting you speedymatt.

Next TSCC autocross - May 16
Next Cars & Coffee - June 5
Next ODR-SCCA autocross - June 6

speedymatt

4th May 2010, 13:22

Sunday’s autocross was hot but fun, lot’s of Miata’s in the mix.

It was good meeting you speedymatt.

Next TSCC autocross - May 16
Next Cars & Coffee - June 5
Next ODR-SCCA autocross - June 6

It was good to meet you too, I stuck around to watch your first run and it looked pretty good from where i was. wish i could have watched more but family duties called. i personally left a lot of time out there.:bang:

I'll try and make the tscc autocross but i'll be out of town for the rest of the stuff.:cry:

Southwade

6th May 2010, 15:03

I'm new to the area and I recently bought a Miata a couple months ago.

Thought I'd throw in a post saying "hello"... :wave:

poormxdad

7th May 2010, 06:24

I'm on the other side of the HRBT. I'll try to keep a better eye on the thread.

Where is ACU-4? and the Pungo gathering?

Thanks,

poormxdad

JohnnyZoomNow

7th May 2010, 08:35

ACU-4 is an area on the navy base at Little Creek (at the Virginia Beach/Norfolk line) http://www.tidewatersportscarclub.com/

Pungo is at the old Pungo airport in Virginia Beach off Princess Anne Rd near the intersection of Indian River Rd. http://www.odr-scca.org/

TenEchs

7th May 2010, 09:02

Greetings from a new Miata owner. I just picked up a 1999 that I am going to to turn into a track car.

I was at the Tidewater Sports Car Club's class in April, only I was driving my 2006 GTO. I plan to be at the next event at ACU-4.

poormxdad

7th May 2010, 09:26

I searched for the link to ACU-4 all morning.

The TSCC website is not the easiest to navigate, and the gallery full of pics from 2006 makes you think they're not very active. I can't get to certain pages unless I register, and registration is temporarily disabled, which also makes you think they're not very active.

As a complete newb, should I register to drive, or just watch the first time? Should I join SCCA?

poormxdad

JohnnyZoomNow

7th May 2010, 09:27

JohnnyZoomNow

7th May 2010, 10:02

I’m still new myself, but I think you will be fine to register and drive without visiting first. Part of it is working the event. You work one heat, drive one heat, and have one heat free. I like to work the first, goof-off the second, and drive the third. The heat you drive in determines the heat you will work. The novice information on the web site does a good job of explaining it.

As far as the website being hard to navigate, remember it is an all volunteer club. These folks would rather be playing with their cars than updating the site.

If you decide to sign-up let me know; I’ll meet in the ACU-4 parking lot at 7:30 and I’ll walk you though everything if you’d like. Just remember it’s only my 2nd autocross there and my third one ever.

TenEchs

7th May 2010, 11:37

Welcome to the forum TenEchs.:wave: I’ll be #90 at next ACU-4 event; see you there.

Thanks. I hope to have the Miata ready, if not, I will be in the GTO.

poormxdad

7th May 2010, 15:08

Johnny,

Thanks. I will certainly take you up on the offer and should have my mind made up and schedule worked out by the end of the weekend. Is there sufficient parking for an RV? I'm thinking, if I want to bring a second vehicle anyway with a canopy, cooler, etc., why not just bring the RV...

poormxdad

JohnnyZoomNow

7th May 2010, 15:42

I don’t know about the RV. The paddock is large but with about 100 entrants it fills up. Some tow in their autocross car on a trailer and some tow a trailer for their race tires with their autocross car. I haven’t seen an RV in the paddock. In fact other than competing cars and tow vehicles, I’m not sure I’ve seen any cars in the paddock. Plenty of parking outside of the paddock area but I don’t know why you would want to hang out there. It is on a military base, you have to have DOD stickers and a military ID or be on the access list for the event. I don’t know if an RV would complicate things getting on and off base.

It might not be a problem but then again it might.

There is a sand dune overlooking the race area were family and spectators hang out, and competitors when not racing or working. The dune might be the best place to set up your canopy.

poormxdad

11th May 2010, 18:06

Folks,

Seriously considering autocross this weekend. Never done it in any car ever. My '90 Miata isn't perfect, HOWEVER, some dumba$$ backed into me a few months back and I have a new front nose with fresh paint. What does hitting a cone do to a Miata?

I gotta know.

poormxdad

JohnnyZoomNow

11th May 2010, 18:49

I did a novice clinic the day before my first event and hit several cones. I had some marks on the paint but they cleaned right off, I guess it was just dirt transfer from some of the cones. With fresh paint, marring might be an issue, I don’t know. You may want to ask again in the “Performance Driving” section of the forum; you will have a better chance of some experienced autocrossers speaking up.

TSCC does a novice clinic once a year. You do not need to wait for the next clinic to race. It’s fun and a lot of seat time, if you still qualify as a novice when they do next year’s class I’d think about taking it.

poormxdad

12th May 2010, 06:36

Alrighty then. I registered. #114. See you there.

poormxdad

JohnnyZoomNow

12th May 2010, 10:03

All right :thumbs:

If you don’t have a DOD sticker on your car and a CAC, make sure you get added to the access list so you can get on base.

My car is easy to spot and I’ll meet you on the base in the parking lot right before you enter the autocross area at about 7:30 if you’d like.

TenEchs

12th May 2010, 15:42

JohnnyZoomNow

20th May 2010, 13:35

TenEchs

22nd May 2010, 11:59

Sundays AutoX was good, it looked like the weather was going to be bad but it turned out to be a really nice day. It was good to meet you poormxdad. Did you make it out in the GTO TenEchs?

Yes, I was one of the two grey GTOs -- #80. I was working the track when you were taking your runs. Whenever I had a free moment, you were not by your car. Hope to have the Miata ready by the next event. The control arms arrived this week.

TenEchs

25th May 2010, 22:35

Good news - I have replaced the ball joint on the upper control arm and replaced the lower control arm. All that is left are the end links which should arrive this week. The Miata will be ready for the next AutoX event.

Now I need to start looking for a set of wheels to mount some stickier tires.

JohnnyZoomNow

26th May 2010, 08:20

Good to hear, are you coming out to Pungo or do you mean the next AutoX at Little Creek?

Next Cars & Coffee - June 5
Next ODR-SCCA autocross - June 6 (I'll be #60)
Next TSCC autocross - June 20

speedymatt

26th May 2010, 08:48

TenEchs

26th May 2010, 13:35

Good to hear, are you coming out to Pungo or do you mean the next AutoX at Little Creek?

Next Cars & Coffee - June 5
Next ODR-SCCA autocross - June 6 (I'll be #60)
Next TSCC autocross - June 20

First weekend in June I have to go to PA for a graduation. I plan to be at the next TSCC autox.

TenEchs

30th May 2010, 12:19

The Miata is ready for autoX - finally fixed everything. Buying an old, well-used Miata has given me plenty of quality "shop" time.

Looking to get another set of wheels so I can run some decent track tires.

JohnnyZoomNow

4th June 2010, 17:04

JohnnyZoomNow

9th June 2010, 12:06

:
Found the best place - Bert's Alignment, 305 Rose Marie Ave right off Virginia Beach Blvd between Witchduck and Independence. 757 499 2828

They test drove prior to check, allowed me in the shop to witness the whole proceedure to ensure I was fully satisfied with the tolerances.

Test drive after the real wheels completed and then anoter drive after the front with a follow on tweek.

Mike, the mechanic was very knowlwdgable on the NC Miata. This is the only place I'll every take a car for alignment. They only take appointments, closed on weekends, $140 for 4 wheels. They use vintage John Bean alignment machines ( non computerized).

:thumbs: Mike at Burts set up my car this morning, smart guy, cool retro shop. I went all the way around a couple of cloverleaf’s on the way to work afterword; I like it. Price is $150 now.

poormxdad

10th June 2010, 12:54

fastredrat,

The post above Johnny quoted makes it sound like you weren't in the car when they did the alignment. I'd plan to be in her whenever she gets aligned. If they don't recommend or allow it, I'd go elsewhere.

poormxdad

JohnnyZoomNow

10th June 2010, 13:07

I don’t know if fastredrat was in his car or not but I know they allow it. I was in mine for the alignment.

Next TSCC autocross - June 20 (I'll be #84)
Next Cars & Coffee – July 3
Next ODR-SCCA autocross - July 4

Good Enough

11th June 2010, 15:45

TenEchs

14th June 2010, 23:02

I will be out at ACU-4 on Sunday -- in the Miata this time - #120. I was supposed to be at Summit Point for Hyperfest, but have some graduations to attend this weekend. At least it gives me a change to drive the Miata.

I have not sat in the car for any of my alignments, because I do them myself. Kind of hard to be in two places at once.

JohnnyZoomNow

15th June 2010, 08:26

Does anybody here go to Wacky Wednesdays at Langley speedway?

Looks like that’s a negative. I lurk at the thread about Wacky Wednesdays on that more youthful local forum VA Driven http://www.vadriven.com/forums/ . It sounds like you guys have a lot of fun. Someday I’d like to get out there as a spectator; fear of damaging my car will keep me off this track for a long time.

I will be out at ACU-4 on Sunday -- in the Miata this time - #120. I was supposed to be at Summit Point for Hyperfest, but have some graduations to attend this weekend. At least it gives me a change to drive the Miata.

I have not sat in the car for any of my alignments, because I do them myself. Kind of hard to be in two places at once.

Cool, see you there.

You may want to have someone about your size sit the car before or after your next adjustment, while the care is on the rack, to see how much it changes. Depending on your suspension, I suppose this change could be small enough to ignore but it could be a lot. Maybe you could offset your alignment by X amount to make up for the difference when no one is in the seat.

Good Enough

15th June 2010, 17:15

I just go and do time trials.

Two weeks ago 2 240s too eachother out. Quite entertaining...i must say.

Anywho, you should go. Its a good time. ESPECIALLY on a boring ass wednesday

TenEchs

15th June 2010, 23:42

Cool, see you there.

You may want to have someone about your size sit the car before or after your next adjustment, while the care is on the rack, to see how much it changes. Depending on your suspension, I suppose this change could be small enough to ignore but it could be a lot. Maybe you could offset your alignment by X amount to make up for the difference when no one is in the seat.

I sat in the car when we measured ride height. The changes in height without me in the car was very small, so I am not going to worry about it for running in autoX this week. I just did the alignment for a couple of guys running in Hyperfest at Summit this weekend. They got to sit in their cars while I did the work, which included corner weighting.

Maybe next month I will sit in my car while they do the alignment and corner weighting.

TenEchs

21st June 2010, 09:07

JohnnyZoomNow

27th June 2010, 10:12

It was nice to meet you TenEchs, Hope you find another AutoX Sunday that doesn’t conflict with your other racing endeavors.

Next Cars & Coffee – July 3
Next ODR-SCCA autocross - July 4 (I'll be #07)
Next TSCC autocross - July 25

JohnnyZoomNow

30th June 2010, 14:09

I just learned the Pungo Event is in jeopardy this month do to low event registration. This was posted on the club forum: “We need to have a minimum of 24 entries by 8 PM Thursday evening otherwise we'll have to cancel the event on the 4th.” Right now we have 13 entrants, 6 of them are Miata’s.

If you have been thinking about trying it, this would be the time.

Information and links are in this thread http://www.autocross.us/forums/index.php?showtopic=4932

or

The home page for the Old Dominion Region of the Sports Car Club of America ODR-SCCA http://www.odr-scca.org/ . To register, click on “Solo (Autocross)”, then the “Event Registration” link.

poormxdad

1st July 2010, 12:10

Johnny,

It's their own fault. The website for the 4 July event says registration opens Friday July 2.

I plan to be there.

poormxdad

JohnnyZoomNow

1st July 2010, 12:23

poormxdad

1st July 2010, 12:25

JohnnyZoomNow

1st July 2010, 12:37

JohnnyZoomNow

12th July 2010, 09:09

The July 4th Pungo event ended up having plenty of participation. It was a tough course for me, but still fun.

Coming up:

Next TSCC autocross - July 25
Next ODR-SCCA autocross – August 1
Next Cars & Coffee – August 7
Virginia Autocross Championship at ACU4 – August 21 & 22 (I’ll be #21)

Southwade

12th July 2010, 09:54

The July 4th Pungo event ended up having plenty of participation. It was a tough course for me, but still fun.

Coming up:

Next TSCC autocross - July 25
Next ODR-SCCA autocross – August 1
Next Cars & Coffee – August 7
Virginia Autocross Championship at ACU4 – August 21 & 22 (I’ll be #21)

Thanks for posting these, If I'm not working (which I usually am) I'll be there.

Nimbus

12th July 2010, 16:32

The July 4th Pungo event ended up having plenty of participation. It was a tough course for me, but still fun.

Coming up:

Next TSCC autocross - July 25
Next ODR-SCCA autocross – August 1
Next Cars & Coffee – August 7
Virginia Autocross Championship at ACU4 – August 21 & 22 (I’ll be #21)

Hey guys, I've been doing a good amount of lurking over the past few years, but I'd be interested in doing an autocross. What is the TSCC event and how does it all work? When I was in high school I autocrossed my parents' '91NA and had a blast. Seems like all I did was show up, pay $25 and have a whole lot of fun. FWIW, I'm in Williamsburg and I have just finished getting a decent alignment on my NC after my good buddy and I did the Eibach pro-kit spring install. The car told me it's ready to be driven now.

JohnnyZoomNow

12th July 2010, 18:37

Come on out. http://i32.tinypic.com/2zoyirl.jpg

It’s not hard to get signed up. Registering online ensures you a spot and lets the clubs set up the scoring computer with entrants’ information in advance.

Here are links to the websites for both of the local clubs
http://www.tidewatersportscarclub.com
http://www.odr-scca.org/

Check them out and if you have any more questions post them up. You can PM me if you have a question but I’m still new at this myself so I may not know the right answer.

Southwade

13th July 2010, 14:49

Southeastern VA - - Drives, Events, Clubs, Parts, Service, Dealers - The Good & Bad

"Skyline Drive"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyline_Drive

"Tail of the Dragon"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deals_Gap,_North_Carolina

More...
http://www.motorcycleroads.com/routes/SouthEast/VA/VA_index.htm#region2

JohnnyZoomNow

14th July 2010, 15:15

^ Nice Ideas ^

Big event next the weekend of July 24 at Deals Gap.
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=343963

and don’t forget the nice little stretch of road that started off this thread: Colonial Parkway http://www.nps.gov/colo/index.htm . The bridge has been repaired and the whole road is open again. The wife and I drove it a couple of weekends ago.

Southwade

19th July 2010, 23:24

Found this on VADriven:

VA Fun Roads
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=105501218146832582104.000465c2098d91cf7a214

speedymatt

20th July 2010, 09:16

^^ nice find on the google map!

locally there is ballahack rd or benefit rd. basically anything south of mt.pleasant/north landing rd and east of the 168 bypass in chesapeake and va beach.

JohnnyZoomNow

30th July 2010, 13:36

I missed the July 25 TSCC autocross but I’m not too upset about it since it ended up being the hottest day in recorded history for the area.

Sunday (August 1) is a ODR-SCCA autocross at Pungo; anyone here coming out? I’ll be #10

Next Cars & Coffee – August 7
Virginia Autocross Championship at ACU4 – August 21 & 22 (I’ll be #21)
Next ODR-SCCA autocross – September 7
Next TSCC autocross – September 19

fastredrat

30th July 2010, 16:55

JohnnyZoomNow

30th July 2010, 18:26

speedymatt

30th July 2010, 22:58

Sunday (August 1) is a ODR-SCCA autocross at Pungo; anyone here coming out? I’ll be #10

i'm trying to get signed up now but nevertheless i'll be out there this sunday johnny.

JohnnyZoomNow

19th August 2010, 11:03

The weekend is the Virginia Autocross Championship at ACU4 (I’ll be #21). Lots of Miata’s are registered; this is going to be fun!

I will feel a little better once I get my ECU back in my hands but I should have it tomorrow night and be ready for Saturday.

It looks like my work schedule is going to cause me to miss all of these September events. If you go have fun and post up, I’d like to know how they went.

Next Cars & Coffee – September 4
Next ODR-SCCA autocross – September 5
Next TSCC autocross – September 19

htr

19th August 2010, 18:02

Most of the posts are from Vbeach or Wmsbrg but there are two of us with two late model miatas on the middle peninsula (urbanna area) both "copper red" (what an oxymoronic color descriptioin). I've got an 06 hardtop and the other driver, a woman, has an 08 hardtop. (I'm new to Miata so I do not know the alphabet soup most posters use). Think there a few silver Miatas on the Northern Neck.

I would be interested in a road trip rally some day. Love the car except for it's taking water on the driver's side floor after heavy rains. Had it in to Hampton Miata 3x, taking it in again this weekend for some speciality shop water test. (sigh)

OCD

20th August 2010, 19:55

JohnnyZoomNow

23rd August 2010, 10:04

htr,
So there are a few Miata on the Northern Neck :wave:
I think the club “Miata Nuts of Greater Hampton Roads” takes a cruse that way once or twice a year. I’m a member but my schedule never seems to mesh well with the clubs schedule.

OCD,
How was the Jenros (Haygood) meet? I used to stop by fairly regularly but it’s been a few months since I’ve been out. Saturday 9/11 looks like the next time I may be able to make it out, maybe we can try for a good Miata turn out that day?

OCD

24th August 2010, 07:17

JohnnyZoomNow: I just realized you had mentioned Jenro's previously in the thread. I am up for a meet on 9/11, but I have yet to meet another miata owner in the area so far. The only other website I know of to generate interest is driven, but not sure the crowd it will draw.

I only stopped by for around 30 minutes on Saturday, but it was pretty decent. A lot of the usuals came out, but a few ones I have never seen.
Two worth mentioning was a lambo and an 06'ish viper.
http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv185/OCDCivic/Mobile%20Uploads/0821001717.jpg

JohnnyZoomNow

24th August 2010, 14:03

I’m not sure I will be able make it to Jenro’s on 9/11, but I pretty sure 8/28 and 9/4 are out for me. I hope to make it out there regularly again starting this fall.

It would always be nice to have a good turn-out of Miatas. This thread is the best place I know to reach local Miata guys. Maybe we could pick one Saturday (2nd Saturday?) a month and ask Miata drivers to make a special effort to come out then.

There are usually a few Miatas at the Car’s and Coffee on the first Saturday of each Month. We could talk up the idea there a little.

I learned about VaDriven from a guy at Jenro’s. There are a few Miata drivers on-line there. I don’t see a problem with talking about Jenro’s on VaDriven. I suspect most of VaDriven already knows they’re welcome at Jenro’s but juvenile stupidity will not be tolerated. If you do post about it there, a reminder wouldn’t hurt.

Miatas make up a large number of entries in at the local autocross events. You don’t have to race to come out and say high but you will have to stop at the entrance and sign an insurance waver, to prove you knew racing was going on, before you get in.

OCD

24th August 2010, 22:01

I will have to come out to an event, just need to figure out when. As for getting together at Jenro's, I'm usually there at 5pm on Saturdays. I have to head up to DC this weekend, but that's a rarity. I think we need an organizer and it will all fall into place pretty easily.

I will definitely be at the next car's and coffee, I just usually need a reminder because I tend to forget.

Southwade

24th August 2010, 22:23

OCD

24th August 2010, 22:45

JohnnyZoomNow

25th August 2010, 07:53

lol 8 am is a little early on a saturday morning. It's a matter of setting the alarm on a day I don't have to work, something that is just plain wrong to me.

+1 but somehow it’s a lot easer to get up to go play with cars than it is get up to go to work.

OCD

26th August 2010, 07:21

+1 but somehow it’s a lot easer to get up to go play with cars than it is get up to go to work.

Very true! I will be at the next one on the 4th!

Southwade

28th August 2010, 16:05

OCD

29th August 2010, 18:30

JohnnyZoomNow

11th September 2010, 12:25

Southwade

15th September 2010, 01:53

What you guys think, Saturday Cruise?

I'm free every other weekend (shiftwork)

The Five & Dime (VA-5 & VA-10) ... Sep.25 or Oct.9

and/or

Skyline Dr ... Nov.20 & 21 (too cold?)

also...
http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/showthread.php?p=649634#post649634
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?p=4759615#post4759615
http://www.vadriven.com/forums/showthread.php?t=333250&p=6571068#post6571068

OCD

15th September 2010, 07:03

VAmazda

15th September 2010, 10:47

Southwade

15th September 2010, 14:42

Looks like the 25th might be out for some people... conflicts with Sumospeed’s Yahtzee Cruise V2.0:

http://www.sumospeed.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/YahtzeeCruise2flyer.jpg (http://www.sumospeed.com/?page_id=1295)

JohnnyZoomNow

16th September 2010, 10:23

I’m up for the drive if you want to do it on Sept 25th. The Yahtzee Cruise sounds interesting too, if you guys want to sign up for it I will too, we’ll see how many Miata’s we can get out there.

There’s a good chance I won’t be available Oct. 9 but my work schedule is always changing.

Nov 21 is an autocross day with TSCC so I’m out on that one. I don’t think it will be too cold to go top down on Skyline drive as long as you have a good heater. It may be a bit late to see the trees in their fall colors but the good thing about that is the leaf looker traffic should be down.

Southwade

17th September 2010, 19:07

I’m up for the drive if you want to do it on Sept 25th. The Yahtzee Cruise sounds interesting too, if you guys want to sign up for it I will too, we’ll see how many Miata’s we can get out there.

There’s a good chance I won’t be available Oct. 9 but my work schedule is always changing.

Nov 21 is an autocross day with TSCC so I’m out on that one. I don’t think it will be too cold to go top down on Skyline drive as long as you have a good heater. It may be a bit late to see the trees in their fall colors but the good thing about that is the leaf looker traffic should be down.

I didn't think of that, good point. :jump:

I'm tempted to do the Five & Dime both weekends just for fun. Anyone else?

Southwade

18th September 2010, 00:17

JohnnyZoomNow

18th September 2010, 10:09

I'm tempted to do the Five & Dime both weekends just for fun. Anyone else?

Who has said yes to the 25th other than you and me?

I know you are organizing this on several forums. You may want to post a list of the guys that are in on a site where you have unlimited time to edit the list as people add or drop out and post a link to the list here. I think VADriven is set up without a time limit to edit, other sites may do that too.

I just found out the speed limt for Skyline Dr in 35mph for 109 miles, what a buzzkill :mad:

Yep, and it’s federal property (National Park Service) so a ticket would be a bigger hassle than usual. I want to drive it, I never have and I’ve heard the views are awesome but I think it would be a very bad place for any spirited driving.

I will not be at Jenros this evening. If anyone from here goes, have fun, looks like a great evening for it.

Southwade

19th September 2010, 01:26

JohnnyZoomNow

19th September 2010, 18:53

OCD

21st September 2010, 07:00

Southwade

21st September 2010, 07:18

JohnnyZoomNow

21st September 2010, 08:38

It would be fun to bring a line of Miatas to Jenro’s but like Southwade said, this cruise should wrap up too early for that. Not sure if I’m going to make it out to Jenro’s, I may be done for the day after the cruise, maybe though, I just don’t know.

Don’t forget there is more talk about this cruise in other threads, see post 112 for links. Here is a map of the proposed route http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=115139328506720169641.000490b1401b084582e87&t=h&z=10

Upcoming events:

Jenro’s Every Saturday Evening, starts at 5 PM
Five & Dime Miata Cruise – September 25
Sumospeed’s Yahtzee Cruise – September 25
Cars & Coffee Virginia Beach – October 2
ODR-SCCA autocross – October 3
Five & Dime Miata Cruise – October 9 (probably)
TSCC autocross – October 17

JohnnyZoomNow

24th September 2010, 09:50

http://i51.tinypic.com/97tgl3.jpg

Anyone else thinking about taking the Five & Dime drive tomorrow? Speak up so we will know to watch for you. Start at 10AM in Norfolk, Join in at 11AM on the peninsula or Join in between 12:30 and 1:00 near Hopewell. We will be on FRS channel 5. It will be a little warm but should be a good top down day.

The map: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=115139328506720169641.000490b1401b084582e87&t=h&z=10 .

Who’s planning to come along: http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/showpost.php?p=654381&postcount=50

Southwade

24th September 2010, 14:13

OCD

25th September 2010, 19:22

JohnnyZoomNow

25th September 2010, 20:07

Congrats on the supercharger OCD for some reason I was thinking you were going with a turbo. I skipped Jenro’s after the long drive today I was ready to kick back at home.

Good to meet you today Southwade. The drive was a great idea, fun day.

Southwade

26th September 2010, 10:57

OCD

26th September 2010, 12:26

OCD

29th September 2010, 19:54

twalton

30th September 2010, 14:57

Southwade

30th September 2010, 15:16

Hey Guys, I'm in Williamsburg. Had my Black, 2010, GT, PRHT for about 4 months. Just joined the forum. Looking for someone to install an FM stage 2. Any ideas? Can Burts do it? Thanks, Terry

I can't help you, but I'm sure someone here will chime in soon.

Also try here
http://www.vadriven.com/forums/showthread.php?t=333250&page=1

and here

http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=35392

JohnnyZoomNow

30th September 2010, 18:45

Hey Guys, I'm in Williamsburg. Had my Black, 2010, GT, PRHT for about 4 months. Just joined the forum. Looking for someone to install an FM stage 2. Any ideas? Can Burts do it? Thanks, Terry

Burt’s or All Aspects would do a good job but they are both on the Southside. I don’t know about shops closer to you.

trevora

30th September 2010, 19:57

twalton

1st October 2010, 06:03

fourwhls

6th October 2010, 20:57

Hey Guys, I'm in Williamsburg. Had my Black, 2010, GT, PRHT for about 4 months. Just joined the forum. Looking for someone to install an FM stage 2. Any ideas? Can Burts do it? Thanks, Terry

Terry,
Shoot me a PM. Depending on what time frame you are looking at, I can give you a hand.

I'm sure a few of these guys will vouch for my experience with Miatas. I have a garage with a lift in my back yard.

I encourage you to stick around and help out and learn about your car. I'm not a fan of the drop off, then pick up later. I enjoy supporting the enthusiast.

If your looking for a shop to just knock it out. I highly recommend all aspects (547-2888). Those guys race cars and understand the strive for performance.

Shawn

OCD

8th October 2010, 09:15

Jenro's (Haygood shopping center) tomorrow (Saturday) at 5pm...who's coming?

:wave:

Southwade

8th October 2010, 14:50

OCD

8th October 2010, 22:22

NB-fiver

10th October 2010, 23:25

Hey OCD, anyone else around Haygood,

I just moved right behind Bayside highschool, and saw a bunch of people around their a couple of times for some gatherings. Never seen any miatas. A lot of big trucks and mustangs? But anyways, I am 2 min away and looking to meet some people.

Let me know anything if you want. I would love to get a ride with that supercharger you got. My buddy Luke was just here yesterday with his 400 wheel hp mustang, but I didn't know anyone was going up there. Love to check it out and meet some folks.

OCD

11th October 2010, 18:00

Let me know anything if you want. I would love to get a ride with that supercharger you got. My buddy Luke was just here yesterday with his 400 wheel hp mustang, but I didn't know anyone was going up there. Love to check it out and meet some folks.
The rotrex is a heck of a supercharger, I can't wait to open it up with a boost upgrade!

You are definitely invited out to Haygood next weekend, we need to get more miata's to show up. We all should get together and make a mini cruise before we actually head over to Jenro's.

Southwade

11th October 2010, 18:10

NB-fiver

11th October 2010, 20:42

Yea man sounds good. I hope to get a ride in it soon. I won't be able to make it out this weekend, I and going out of town for work on Thursday and won't be back til Sunday night. But we should go on a drive soon.

You know of any other good roads around here other than out in Pungo area?:dunno:

fastredrat

11th October 2010, 21:38

You know of any other good roads around here other than out in Pungo area

If you don't mind traveling 30 miles to get northwest of Suffolk, there are literally 100's of miles of nearly zero traffic country roads with nothing but cotton and corn fields. Tons of twisties and some good elevation changes the further north you travel. I've propably driven over 10,000 miles on those back roads.

obxer

11th October 2010, 22:31

If you don't mind traveling 30 miles to get northwest of Suffolk, there are literally 100's of miles of nearly zero traffic country roads with nothing but cotton and corn fields. Tons of twisties and some good elevation changes the further north you travel. I've propably driven over 10,000 miles on those back roads.

Great tip - but could you be a bit more specific for those that aren't familiar with the area? Maybe a couple or three of your very favorite roads?

Southwade

11th October 2010, 23:02

NB-fiver

11th October 2010, 23:36

+1 on the exact roads? Thanks for the tip.

Im guessing no, but police?

OCD

12th October 2010, 13:44

fourwhls

12th October 2010, 14:02

TSCC running at ACU-4 this weekend. Are you guys signed up yet?

Registration cut off is tomorrow. Make sure you have your name on the access list.

http://www.tidewatersportscarclub.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=47&Itemid=182

NB-fiver

12th October 2010, 14:22

Southwade

12th October 2010, 15:10

TSCC running at ACU-4 this weekend. Are you guys signed up yet?

Registration cut off is tomorrow. Make sure you have your name on the access list.

http://www.tidewatersportscarclub.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=47&Itemid=182

You need to tell them to stop scheduling this stuff on weekends I have to work.... I've missed every autocross event this year. :sad:

fourwhls

12th October 2010, 15:40

I put together the schedule. We run the 3rd Sunday of the month.

Sounds like you need to plan your work schedule a little better.

JohnnyZoomNow

12th October 2010, 21:17

I'll be #32 at the autocross Sunday, hope the weather forecast holds.

We all should get together and make a mini cruise before we actually head over to Jenro's.

Pick a date and set it up, if it fits my schedule, I’m in. The Saturdays that don’t have an autox the next day are usually good days for me.

Southwade

12th October 2010, 21:55

I put together the schedule. We run the 3rd Sunday of the month.

Sounds like you need to plan your work schedule a little better.

I asked my boss... he started barking "The safety of flight operations dictates ... blah blah blah ..."

Apparently a fun isn't standard military issue... :D

OCD

13th October 2010, 07:04

Pick a date and set it up, if it fits my schedule, I’m in. The Saturdays that don’t have an autox the next day are usually good days for me.

I won't be able to go on the 23rd due to a military commitment. I will be going this weekend though. :thumbs:

OCD

13th October 2010, 22:40

Got together with a local group tonight at Cavalier Mazda then went to dinner at Red Robin...Yummm. :thumbs:

http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv185/OCDCivic/OCD%20DD/DSCN2773.jpg

Southwade

13th October 2010, 22:58

NB-fiver

13th October 2010, 23:05

OCD

14th October 2010, 07:24

Southwade

14th October 2010, 09:39

membership pending.... :thumbs:

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/miatanuts/

NB-fiver

14th October 2010, 12:20

OCD

15th October 2010, 18:23

Awesome!

Tomorrow is supposed to be a gorgeous day, definitely good weather for Jenros. i will be there at 5pm with the 22a and the MSM, definitely come out and say hi.

Southwade

15th October 2010, 20:50

Southwade

18th October 2010, 20:57

http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=397222

http://www.michaelclee.com/pics/mx-5-meet-gforce-2010.jpg

OCD

19th October 2010, 06:54

VAmazda

19th October 2010, 10:39

Hopefully they treat you guys better than they did the last group. Basically as long as gforce was open they were tolerable, as soon as it was closed, the cops ran everyone out. Of course, they were right in front of the place waiting for someone to do something wrong anyways.

You mean the honda group that was racing up and down the street doing burnouts and had cars hitting curbs? I sure hope we're not that bad...

OCD

20th October 2010, 07:28

You mean the honda group that was racing up and down the street doing burnouts and had cars hitting curbs? I sure hope we're not that bad...

The bulk of the meet was a mix of everything (even a miata or two), and most behaved. It's the others that leave a lasting image in my head. I figure this crowd will act better than that...but do you think the Henrico cops will treat them any different?

VAmazda

20th October 2010, 08:08

fastredrat

21st October 2010, 18:10

OCD

21st October 2010, 22:04

Any tidewater miatas interested in some backroad spirited driving this weekend, either Sat or Sun.
Little to no traffic, no LEO, corn and cottn field rural, just north west of Suffolk.

I wish! It's off to Pittsburgh this weekend for me. :sad:

JohnnyZoomNow

22nd October 2010, 18:58

Southwade

23rd October 2010, 20:06

membership pending.... :thumbs:

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/miatanuts/

Hello,

Your request to join the miatanuts group was not approved.
The moderator of each Yahoo! group chooses whether to restrict
membership in the group. Moderators who choose to restrict
membership also choose whom to admit.

Please note that this decision is final and that Yahoo! Groups
does not control group membership.

Haha... What the hell?

JohnnyZoomNow

23rd October 2010, 20:27

fastredrat

24th October 2010, 19:55

JohnnyZoomNow

24th October 2010, 20:07

But will non-boosted cars be able to keep up with that rocket of yours?

It will be fun to try - I'm in.

It's the 6th not the 2nd, unless my calandar is wrong.

fastredrat

24th October 2010, 20:28

fastredrat

26th October 2010, 14:49

OCD

26th October 2010, 22:36

Sounds good to me. It would be nice if we can get more to come out to C&C, but just us is fine with me.

Hopefully, I can figure out how to modify my kraftwerks kit to use the stock tower brace before the 6th. Taking it off did change the feel a little too much for my tastes.

Southwade

26th October 2010, 22:43

fourwhls

31st October 2010, 11:07

Anybody up for some karting next weekend?

http://www.autocross.us/forums/index.php?showtopic=5012&st=0

OCD

31st October 2010, 11:12

Anybody up for some karting next weekend?

http://www.autocross.us/forums/index.php?showtopic=5012&st=0

Looking good so far with Southwade (PM), OCD (PM), Johnnyzoom and fastredrat.
Join up at cars and coffe on Laskin Road. You can show up anytime between 0800 and 0930. Plan to depart for Suffolk between 0945-1000. Expect to be home NLT 1400 (2 PM). Its about 35 miles to Suffolk via I264/64/HWY58.
From their we hit the rural country roads and pop out in Wakefield on HWY 460.
Come with a full tank of gas. I usually refuel in Windsor on 460 on the way back.

^^^^
This is on Saturday, November 6th, so that counts out these four. Welcome to come out and join us!

NB-fiver

1st November 2010, 01:41

Quote:
Originally Posted by fastredrat View Post
Looking good so far with Southwade (PM), OCD (PM), Johnnyzoom and fastredrat.
Join up at cars and coffe on Laskin Road. You can show up anytime between 0800 and 0930. Plan to depart for Suffolk between 0945-1000. Expect to be home NLT 1400 (2 PM). Its about 35 miles to Suffolk via I264/64/HWY58.
From their we hit the rural country roads and pop out in Wakefield on HWY 460.
Come with a full tank of gas. I usually refuel in Windsor on 460 on the way back.

ahhh, I wish I wasnt going out of town.

I need to drive those Suffolk Roads!!!

speedymatt

1st November 2010, 08:06

where is the coffee and cars thing? i remember reading it once but i cant recall.

i might be a tentative on this one.

JohnnyZoomNow

1st November 2010, 09:46

speedymatt

1st November 2010, 10:32

weeata

2nd November 2010, 11:23

concealer4O4

2nd November 2010, 21:29

Looking for an inspection station in the area that doesnt mind modified vehicles. Need a sticker asap.

Took mine to Kramer in suffolk this past saturday. Dropped off my car at noon for new tires and inspection. They call me back 3 hours later saying my car is too low to get on the lift and inspect it. I notify them that I have wooden ramps in the passenger side of my car that will easily get it high enough to drive over the lift. They call me back 2 hours later telling me my car is ready for me. I get there and it has 4 new tires, and a rejection sticker.

I ask them what got rejected on my car, and they told me they just slapped the sticker on there because it was too low to get on the lift. They didnt even attempt to use the wooden ramps because they were "too busy"

speedymatt

3rd November 2010, 08:44

weeata

3rd November 2010, 09:11

Looking for an inspection station in the area that doesnt mind modified vehicles. Need a sticker asap.

Took mine to Kramer in suffolk this past saturday. Dropped off my car at noon for new tires and inspection. They call me back 3 hours later saying my car is too low to get on the lift and inspect it. I notify them that I have wooden ramps in the passenger side of my car that will easily get it high enough to drive over the lift. They call me back 2 hours later telling me my car is ready for me. I get there and it has 4 new tires, and a rejection sticker.

I ask them what got rejected on my car, and they told me they just slapped the sticker on there because it was too low to get on the lift. They didnt even attempt to use the wooden ramps because they were "too busy"

Not sure where you can take it for a good sticker, but I know that you can report the shop to the state police. That is unacceptable. If they couldn't get the car up on their lift they should've used a jack.. how did they get the new tires on the vehicle???

Check out the pink slip that should've been put in your glovebox, and see what they failed it for. Take it to another shop and have it inspected. When it passes for whatever the other shop failed it for, contact the state police, per the verbiage on their site:

"If I feel that the inspection performed on my vehicle was not a proper inspection, what can I do?"
If you question the integrity of a safety inspection performed on your vehicle, you should contact the nearest State Police Safety Division Office. An investigation will be conducted per your request to determine if proper inspection procedures were followed."
Area 65
area65@vsp.virginia.gov
(757) 925-2432
Tidewater Area

Good luck!

speedymatt

3rd November 2010, 09:31

Not sure where you can take it for a good sticker, but I know that you can report the shop to the state police. That is unacceptable. If they couldn't get the car up on their lift they should've used a jack.. how did they get the new tires on the vehicle???

Check out the pink slip that should've been put in your glovebox, and see what they failed it for. Take it to another shop and have it inspected. When it passes for whatever the other shop failed it for, contact the state police, per the verbiage on their site:

"If I feel that the inspection performed on my vehicle was not a proper inspection, what can I do?"
If you question the integrity of a safety inspection performed on your vehicle, you should contact the nearest State Police Safety Division Office. An investigation will be conducted per your request to determine if proper inspection procedures were followed."
Area 65
area65@vsp.virginia.gov
(757) 925-2432
Tidewater Area

Good luck!

only problem with that is we don't know just how low he is, there are regulations on height. plus in va anything other than stock is generally illeagel. so calling a trooper out to the station calls attention to his moddified car if the station checks out. and if he got it reinspected else where and passed it then files the complaint, tht now calls attention from the state to the passing shop, for passing a modified car. just find a place that will pass you and use them from now on and let the other one go. just my .02.

VAmazda

3rd November 2010, 09:40

concealer4O4

3rd November 2010, 11:13

It's pretty low, but still has 4 inches ground clearance in the middle of the car. Not sure bumper height, I will have to measure.

And about the not being able to pass a modified car? I've researched all the laws for what I can and can't have, and as long I meet the requirements, the car should pass.
I've had lengthy discussions before with inspectors and state troopers about my car. I've been pulled over plenty of times before for random stuff like light bulb being out, or exhaust too loud, or even tire wear being too worn out.....but a cop has never said anything to me about my car being too low (even while they sit on their knees basically to talk through my window)

The inspection station I went to never measured the car. I've even been told by people that work there, that if the car is lowered the inspector won't try much to pass it because he doesnt like lowered vehicles. The inspection sticker simply says "too low to inspect"

sidenote: they changed the tires one at a time with a jack.

speedymatt

3rd November 2010, 12:25

you should be ok with height then, and the inspector should have done the inspection when they had one of the front and one of the rears off as that is the minimum he has to check. anyway there are shops that will pass it, most will, just not the one you went to.

i assume that because you've been pulled for a loud exhaust that its modified, technically thats enough to fail it, but like i said most shops turn a blind eye. fwiw i took my lowered vw w/I/E and tint to the shell station at virginia beach and constitution in pembroke and it passed there.

concealer4O4

3rd November 2010, 12:34

I'm trying to go the short route and find an individual right now seeing as I need a sticker by friday to "legally" drive my car this weekend.

I need to install a horn on my car to make the whole thing legitimatelly be good enough to get inspected, but I don't have the damn time lately. I've put about 5 grand into this car now in the past month and havnt been able to install anything but the torsen differential and the OEM muffler back on it.

JohnnyZoomNow

3rd November 2010, 14:09

I don't think anyplace will pass the car without a horn installed. Once you get the car legal, any shop would probably happily inspect it even it your lowered to the limit of the law. There is a small independent shop at the corner of Indian River Rd and Reon Dr were I’ve been getting my cars inspected lately. It’s called Indian River Service Center or something like that.

If your asking, on a public forum, if anyone knows where you can buy an inspection sticker for a car that will not pass inspection. You may want to go ahead and ask who knows a good defense attorney too.

concealer4O4

3rd November 2010, 17:29

If your asking, on a public forum, if anyone knows where you can buy an inspection sticker for a car that will not pass inspection. You may want to go ahead and ask who knows a good defense attorney too.

That's why forums have the PM button? :dunno:

JohnnyZoomNow

3rd November 2010, 19:03

Um OK… I was trying to funny about it.

http://i54.tinypic.com/2nlwvih.jpg If a car can’t pass the VA safety inspection it probably shouldn’t be on the road. Get it fixed before you get yourself or someone else hurt or killed. Once the car is fixed the inspection is no problem.

Most of the time life’s better if you play by the rules instead of trying to find a way around them.

fastredrat

3rd November 2010, 21:23

Looking good so far with Southwade (PM), OCD (PM), Johnnyzoom and fastredrat.
Join up at cars and coffe on Laskin Road. You can show up anytime between 0800 and 0930. Plan to depart for Suffolk between 0945-1000. Expect to be home NLT 1400 (2 PM). Its about 35 miles to Suffolk via I264/64/HWY58.
From their we hit the rural country roads and pop out in Wakefield on HWY 460.
Come with a full tank of gas. I usually refuel in Windsor on 460 on the way back.

Weather forecast is looking good - 54 deg - bright and sunny but cool. My supercharger and 6AT love the cool temps, tires ummh well. I'm looking foward to a great day. If you have a GPS I would recommend it. It can provide great heads up display for the tight curves as well as heads up for straight aways if passing is required. Reminder to come with a full tank of gas and check your tire pressure due to the cooler temps.

For those that can not make it this weekend, I drive almost every weekend. Send me a PM for a make up run.

What is the interest in a Thankgiving weekend drive? Fri. Sat, or Sun??
I have 2 North Carolina routes as well as a Pungo, Back Bay, Blackwater, Knots island route. Any other route suggestions are more then welcome

Southwade

3rd November 2010, 21:27

Weather forecast is looking good - 54 deg - bright and sunny but cool. My supercharger and 6AT love the cool temps, tires ummh well. I'm looking foward to a great day. If you have a GPS I would recommend it. It can provide great heads up display for the tight curves as well as heads up for straight aways if passing is required. Reminder to come with a full tank of gas and check your tire pressure due to the cooler temps.

For those that can not make it this weekend, I drive almost every weekend. Send me a PM for a make up run.

What is the interest in a Thankgiving weekend drive? Fri. Sat, or Sun??
I have 2 North Carolina routes as well as a Pungo, Back Bay, Blackwater, Knots island route. Any other route suggestions are more then welcome

Can I borrow your supercharger for a few months :D

potentialmuscle87

3rd November 2010, 21:44

OCD

3rd November 2010, 21:46

I am up for just about any weekend.

As for Saturday, the cool temps will be very welcome. The warmer weather wreaked havok on my underhood temps. The rotrex doesn't like high temps any more than an eaton based.

I need to get my hands on a wideband and gauge cheap so I can start fiddling. I've seen some unique rotrex related mods that could tide me over until KW decides to show the miatas some love. :jump:

JohnnyZoomNow

4th November 2010, 08:42

it really aggravates me when i hear about inspection stations failing people for whatever they feel like, we have a manual that is 1.5-2" thick telling us what is inspectable and at what limit it will fail. being too low isnt on there (if the tires can contact any part of the body though, that fails)

+1 on bad inspection stations and it’s good to know there is no “too low” limit. Hopefully the car in question has no tire clearance issues.

An inspector that fails cars based on what he personally doesn’t like is totally unacceptable. He doesn’t have the authority to make his own requirements; his job is only to see if the car meets the states minimum safety standards. I’m sure honest mistakes happen when you have to try to remember and interpret a manual that thick. It’s probably written in legalese to complicate things even more.

I was thinking the owner of the car in question had been wronged until he mentioned that he needed to install a horn in the car to make it legal and seemed to be looking for a way around doing it. Maybe it was a bad inspector and he never even noticed the horn but if you ask for a state inspection knowing your car doesn’t have a working horn shouldn’t you expect a rejection sticker? Then again maybe he didn’t know the horn was bad when he took it in.

Just out of curiosity, does the law say you have to go back to the same station for the re-inspection after a rejection? Years ago I failed an inspection for a light bulb and he asked for some ridiculous amount to replace it. I told him to put a rejection sticker on it, went straight to an auto parts store for a bulb and installed it, then when to a different inspection station. I had to pay full price for the re-inspection because I didn’t go back to the same place but I don’t recall any problems having the re-inspection done at a different shop.

JohnnyZoomNow

4th November 2010, 08:59

Weather forecast is looking good - 54 deg - bright and sunny but cool. My supercharger and 6AT love the cool temps, tires ummh well. I'm looking foward to a great day. If you have a GPS I would recommend it. It can provide great heads up display for the tight curves as well as heads up for straight aways if passing is required. Reminder to come with a full tank of gas and check your tire pressure due to the cooler temps.

I’m looking forward to it. The GPS is a good idea. We may want to bring walkie-talkies (FRS radios) too; the lead car can warn the group about any unexpected road hazards, and if someone gets separated or needs to stop for some reason we can keep in touch.

potentialmuscle87

4th November 2010, 09:50

concealer4O4

4th November 2010, 10:50

Okay, well my car was never even checked during rejection. Only thing missing right now is the horn (which has been ordered). They simply slapped the rejection sticker on it without even checking it.

BUT if what you are saying is true in regards that they only check what got rejected, wouldn't my car pass if I just raised it for the trip to the inspection station, without them fully inspecting the rest of it? I'm kind of confused and I'm not TRYING to find a way around the system....I just really need my car this weekend since my DD is eating a quart of oil every 2 days and probably will blow up on me any time

potentialmuscle87

4th November 2010, 11:11

technically if you have a rejection sticker on your windshield and the only thing noted on it is that you're too low for inspection and you take it back high enough to do the inspection then yeah, you can only be failed for it. take pictures and call the trooper if they try to reject again

pictures of the sticker noting the reason for rejection high enough quality that a trooper can read it

as a side note, i doubt their official inspection bay as prescried by the state police even has a lift in it, lifts are not required to do an inspection. when i got my license i had to get signed off by a trooper doing a faux inspection with a jack to take off 2 wheels in our inspection bay

potentialmuscle87

4th November 2010, 11:19

speedymatt

4th November 2010, 13:44

technically if you have a rejection sticker on your windshield and the only thing noted on it is that you're too low for inspection and you take it back high enough to do the inspection then yeah, you can only be failed for it.

this should be true but isn't, on my vw i was rejected for something and took it for a re-inspect that required it to be up on the lift. while under there the inspector noticed that the tires had chorded in one spot due to camber wear. he signed off on what it failed for but i still had to get tires and get it checked again. the inspector can also claim that the inspection was stopped once it failed for the first thing checked and fail it for what ever else.

back on point. it looks like i'll be able to go to the cars and coffee but not the drive so i should see some of you out there.

potentialmuscle87

4th November 2010, 14:59

OCD

4th November 2010, 16:06

I’m looking forward to it. The GPS is a good idea. We may want to bring walkie-talkies (FRS radios) too; the lead car can warn the group about any unexpected road hazards, and if someone gets separated or needs to stop for some reason we can keep in touch.

Unfortunately, I do not have any walkie-talkies.

I'm hoping to get my powder coating done tomorrow...far too many projects to get done!

speedymatt

4th November 2010, 16:57

Matt, that was an improper inspection then. i know it happens but it isnt correct, the 1st time the car has to be inspected entirely 100% otherwise what is to keep an inspector from "noticing" something new every time you came in. it is that way so that if something was borderline on the original inspection that it doesnt fail because now 2 weeks later it is bad even though when it was inspected it was okay. it is set up so that per the original inspection everything that was bad then is now in compliance

i agree, thats the way it should happen but with moified cars the inspector has you by the short and curlys and knows full well what is legal and what isn't. if i fought the camber wear then my "not oem" exhaust, clear lenses and tint would have been subject to trooper inspection. is it right, no, but like you said its more of a pain to fight it then just find a new shop or comply.

Unfortunately, I do not have any walkie-talkies.
let me look around the house, i might have an old set you guys can use. johnny or someone can get them back to me. if you guys have droids there is a push to talk app that you can pick a group to talk to.

oh what time are you guys showing on saturday. i'm looking at 7:30 or 8 for about an hour.

NB-fiver

4th November 2010, 16:59

Hey Im in for C and C now, looks like I am not going out of town after all.

how many people do we have going now for the drive in Suffolk?

Also, my buddy wants to ride out with us in his mustang. Not 100% sure, but any objections?

Southwade

4th November 2010, 17:24

NB-fiver

4th November 2010, 17:33

NO... unless it's a foxbody... then yes... :D just kidding, It doesn't bother me any.

haha those are mine and his favorites too. Notchback :) do want....

But no, his is an 04 pushing 400 to the wheels, procharged with greaat gearing. Its a well done car, but it has tockico drag suspension, so hes not sure how well dicing around with a handful of nimble go karts is gonna work. lol ill talk him into it.. haha:rofl:

OCD

4th November 2010, 17:58

Southwade

4th November 2010, 18:45

haha those are mine and his favorites too. Notchback :) do want....

But no, his is an 04 pushing 400 to the wheels, procharged with greaat gearing. Its a well done car, but it has tockico drag suspension, so hes not sure how well dicing around with a handful of nimble go karts is gonna work. lol ill talk him into it.. haha:rofl:

This could be entertaining :D

http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy314/Southwade83/1288910135936.png?t=1288910635

OCD

4th November 2010, 19:57

This could be entertaining :D

I just fear it handles like a mustang. I had a 00 GT. It was a really fun car with 4.10 gears. Quick it was on the straights, but downright frightening when you actually had to turn the wheel. 400whp and possibly worse handling ability, due to the drag package, might be a recipe for disaster while pushing it on curvy roads...especially if he is a competitive person.

As for me, I just want a fun, spirited drive. If he can play nice with 'slower' cars, I am all for it. Of course getting distanced by cars with less than 200 whp might weigh on the ego of most!

Southwade

4th November 2010, 20:04

fastredrat

5th November 2010, 06:59

Also, my buddy wants to ride out with us in his mustang. Not 100% sure, but any objections?

My preference is to keep this a maita thing, but I wouldn't tell a fellow car enthusiast they are not welcome.

We may want to bring walkie-talkies (FRS radios) too; the lead car can warn the group about any unexpected road hazards, and if someone gets separated or needs to stop for some reason we can keep in touch.

I have 3, although they never worked very well, I bring them.

speedymatt

5th November 2010, 08:14

I'll probably be out around 0730-0800ish.

great i'll probably show around then.

i did find my old radios and they are charging now but i don't know if they will work. like i said if they do you guys are welcome to use them.

concealer4O4

5th November 2010, 11:05

Do you guys go out for drives every weekend? I would like to meet up when I'm not busy training reservist on the weekends. I have walkie talkies to share too.

(live in the suffolk area....windsor to be exact)

OCD

6th November 2010, 14:51

DEFINITELY the most enjoyable meet/drive I have ever been on. This is an event I definitely would like to do again.

:thumbs:

Now I am patiently waiting for the pics to follow!

JohnnyZoomNow

6th November 2010, 17:09

fastredrat

6th November 2010, 17:41

DEFINITELY the most enjoyable meet/drive I have ever been on. This is an event I definitely would like to do again.

:thumbs:

Now I am patiently waiting for the pics to follow!

OCD
Glad you had a good time. I enjoyed the great company. Interesting drive back after lunch. I have several alternative routes in that area plus a couple of routes in North Carolina.
We ought to make it a routine to go for a group drive coinciding with Cars and Coffee. It makes it easy to plan in advance - first Saturday of every month.

Who's up for a Thanksgiving weekend drive?? While the wives are out shopping balck Friday we can be playing ZOOM ZOOM.

Southwade

6th November 2010, 18:50

http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy314/Southwade83/IMG_3130.jpg?t=1289083609

http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy314/Southwade83/IMG_3132.jpg

http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy314/Southwade83/IMG_3133.jpg?t=1289083622

http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy314/Southwade83/IMG_3145.jpg?t=1289083613

http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy314/Southwade83/IMG_3147.jpg?t=1289083611

http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy314/Southwade83/IMG_3148.jpg?t=1289083543

VAmazda

6th November 2010, 18:53

Who's up for a Thanksgiving weekend drive?? While the wives are out shopping balck Friday we can be playing ZOOM ZOOM.

Traffic will probably be an issue that day since EVERYONE will be out shopping.

Southwade

6th November 2010, 19:00

http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy314/Southwade83/IMG_3147.jpg?t=1289083611

I figured out what that noise was ... it was the mid-pipe skipping on the pavement :cool:

JohnnyZoomNow

6th November 2010, 19:51

OCD
I enjoyed the great company. Interesting drive back after lunch. I have several alternative routes in that area plus a couple of routes in North Carolina.
We ought to make it a routine to go for a group drive coinciding with Cars and Coffee. It makes it easy to plan in advance - first Saturday of every month.
I had a lot of fun, not sure if I'm up for going that often but it would be easy to remember when you’re going if you plan it that way. I'm sure I'd come along sometimes.

Who's up for a Thanksgiving weekend drive?? While the wives are out shopping balck Friday we can be playing ZOOM ZOOM.
If it's a good top down day, I'd most likely be in. We are coming up on the time of year when we need to take advantage of good days when we can get them.

I figured out what that noise was ... it was the mid-pipe skipping on the pavement :cool:
Did that raccoon have a wrench with him and loosen up something while he was under there? Maybe he was getting revenge for the bird. What is it with you and wildlife?

Seriously, glad you found the noise and hope it’s easy to fix.

OCD

6th November 2010, 22:14

I am up for a routine drive, it will be tougher to do saturday mornings though. It would be much easier if it is sunday drives since I will be working every saturday morning soon.

The drive was amazing though. I felt a little out of place being the only NB and seeming one of the few without any exhaust mods. Love the exhaust notes I caught while playing catchup! I will have my new exhaust on Monday...hopefully installed as well!

Southwade

6th November 2010, 22:19

I am up for a routine drive, it will be tougher to do saturday mornings though. It would be much easier if it is sunday drives since I will be working every saturday morning soon.

The drive was amazing though. I felt a little out of place being the only NB and seeming one of the few without any exhaust mods. Love the exhaust notes I caught while playing catchup! I will have my new exhaust on Monday...hopefully installed as well!

Quiet down you, this is VA after all :D

OCD

6th November 2010, 22:30

Quiet down you, this is VA after all :D

I thought they only took note if we were driving civics. :dunno:

:D

Southwade

6th November 2010, 22:39

Wrong... Japanese car = ticket regardless of laws broken... lol.

Mustangs with straight pipe on the other hand.... good2go

NB-fiver

7th November 2010, 21:53

To all the wonderful fellas...OCD, Southwade, Johnny.....I am sorry I did not make it out to the drive.

In all my stupidity, I woke up this morning at 8 and drove out to laskin to find nobody there (tank was full and everything).......

Im sorry I failed at life and thought it was today and not yesterday. Although yesterday I would of have been ready to go too (I was up early for work meeting and done at 9), but I spent all morning in the glass masters waiting room while they replaced my windshield. I woke up that morning, and there was a nice 8 inch crack right in the driver's view. The day before I thought I heard a rock hit it on the interstate, that night the cold weather must of caused it to crack.......

So yes, lets please make this a routine drive. Next month it a great idea. Even next weekend is a great idea. lol

speedymatt

8th November 2010, 10:13

sorry for the delay fellas. it was a long weekend of demo and rebuild. i still have more to build but thats another weekend.

here's the pics, i have some more but i think these are some of the best given the parking lot setup.

miatas!
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/402/409/38502704010_large.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/402/409/38502704020_large.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/402/409/38502704015_large.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/402/409/38502704013_large.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/402/409/38502704027_large.jpg

speedymatt

8th November 2010, 10:15

OTM

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/402/409/38502704029_large.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/402/409/38502704017_large.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/402/409/38502704023_large.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/402/409/38502704008_large.jpg
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/4/402/409/38502704016_large.jpg

enjoy

OCD

8th November 2010, 17:37

I have done the same thing before NB-fiver, it's definitely an aggravating mistake. No sweat, it won't be the last.

Nice pictures guys!

NB-fiver

8th November 2010, 22:08

Yea Def. I was just kicking myself, because I have been wanting to meet up with some people for awhile. Any chance there will be a meet up this Saturday at Haygood?

I have done the same thing before NB-fiver, it's definitely an aggravating mistake. No sweat, it won't be the last.

Nice pictures guys!

OCD

8th November 2010, 22:26

Yea Def. I was just kicking myself, because I have been wanting to meet up with some people for awhile. Any chance there will be a meet up this Saturday at Haygood?

I can't be there unfortunately. I have to make a trip to Pa, so I'm out for the whole weekend.

Southwade

8th November 2010, 23:21

OCD

8th November 2010, 23:47

I got the Thermal R&D exhaust today, and is already on. I can't say its much louder than stock, but I definitely think it looks a lot better!

http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv185/OCDCivic/Mobile%20Uploads/1108001211.jpg
http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv185/OCDCivic/Mobile%20Uploads/1108001601.jpg
http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv185/OCDCivic/Mobile%20Uploads/1108001602b.jpg

speedymatt

9th November 2010, 09:33

^^^ you installed it at work didn't you.lol
all of your cars look so nice and modified... it makes me sad for my car. even with wanting to stay in Estock for autox i could be doing something, anything to my car.

i won't be around this weekend either, we have to go visit my sister-in-law in MD.

oh and cheers to Johnny! i heard thru the grapevine that he did really well at the pungo autox this past sunday.

JohnnyZoomNow

9th November 2010, 10:06

You do the most important thing with you car Matt: you drive it and have fun.

Exhaust looks sweet OCD.

With OCD, speedymatt, and Southwade, all unavailable for Haygood (Jenros), I probably will not show up either. I know I will not be able to make it to Jenros on the 20th.

Don’t sweat it NB-fiver I’m sure this group will be getting together again before too long at a time when you can join us. I’m thinking the Friday after Thanksgiving or the next Cars and Coffee are the most likely times for the next meet.

I can’t say I did really well at the autox but I can say I did a lot better than I usually do. The new wheel and tire set up helped a lot.

weeata

9th November 2010, 10:31

NB-fiver

9th November 2010, 12:37

Sweet guys sounds good.

See ya soon.

OCD

9th November 2010, 17:56

The exhaust was put on while I was on the clock. ;)

I usually try to wave at miata's in the area, definitely would like a way to identify someone from the boards and not look like a miata stalker! I give a thumbs up to some and they look at me like I am wielding an axe in the other hand. :dunno:

Speedymatt: If you want to powder coat anything to 'dress' it up, let me know. Of course race cars aren't supposed to be pretty!

JohnnyZoomNow

9th November 2010, 18:53

I know its short notice but anyone up for a road trip to VIR this Friday?

From VIR’s web site:
“Don't forget Holiday Laps to benefit the Salvation Army coming up this Friday, November 12th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm with last group taking the track at 3:30.

The cost is $25 per session with each session lasting 20-25 minutes. Donations of $25 in cash, unwrapped toys or non-perishable food items will be accepted.”

The normal roll bar rule probably will not apply for this event; another Miata.net-er is trying to get confirmation. It would be very disappointing to make the drive out to VIR and find out they are enforcing the role bar rule, but if it’s confirmed we will be OK, I plan to go. The thread were I first saw it is over here http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=373428&page=9

Who’s interested?

speedymatt

10th November 2010, 08:33

The exhaust was put on while I was on the clock. ;)

I usually try to wave at miata's in the area, definitely would like a way to identify someone from the boards and not look like a miata stalker! I give a thumbs up to some and they look at me like I am wielding an axe in the other hand. :dunno:

Speedymatt: If you want to powder coat anything to 'dress' it up, let me know. Of course race cars aren't supposed to be pretty!

we definitely need a sticker or something that pops Mid-A-Miatas hell the suby guys on NASIOC have Mid-A stickers on there rides.

the exhaust looks great btw. now just get that cooler and turn up the boost.

i might just have to take you up on the powder, my plan though is suspension, wheels/tires, engine/show parts.

OCD

10th November 2010, 10:43

we definitely need a sticker or something that pops Mid-A-Miatas hell the suby guys on NASIOC have Mid-A stickers on there rides.

the exhaust looks great btw. now just get that cooler and turn up the boost.

i might just have to take you up on the powder, my plan though is suspension, wheels/tires, engine/show parts.

Thanks!

All I have is a conventional electric oven, so whatever I do has to be able to fit in there. I can get you the dimensions if you need. Just have the part blasted, my compressor is too small to do much other than spot blasting. I use Eastwood powders so let me know what color you want, or you can bring it when we do the parts.

weeata

10th November 2010, 17:25