240 meet/run in L.A.

[coolerow]

hey wassup everyone....
had to post a new one cause the other one is GONE!!!!!

anyways....where gonna meet at the Ralphs Grocery center in the Calabasas/Malibu area. from there we might eat, or just start the runs. here is the address, use http://www.mapquest.com to help out in the directions.

Ralphs Grocery
4754 Common Way
Calabasas, CA

we'll meet up there around 1pm but i'll try to make it a little earlier in case anyone gets there sooner.

[coolerow]

<img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('> <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'> <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cry.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':cry:'>

AAAHHH MAN! ! ! ...I just bent the HECK out of my rims, today. I was driving on the 15 freeway this morning and some [email protected]#cking Work truck drops a slab of cement (about 3' wide) around 3-4 cars in front of me. Most of them swirved away, I COULDN'T! I ran it over with my, driver side, wheels and popped about 1 foot off the ground! I WAS AIRBORNE!

I saw my life flash before my eyes. sucky. Now my rims are beaten beyond recognition!! Well, at least I didn't crash with anyone else of fall off the side......

*Let's all give a moment of silence while my rims go to the Big Wheel Heaven in the sky...*

[adey]

oh shit, that bloody sucks... did the guy stop? did you get their insurance info or whatever? how are you going to run on saturday?!

BTW Luckily for y'all I copied and pasted all that precious info onto the FA boards, so I'll go steal that back now. <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> I noticed something was wrong when all these ancient posts came back to life, and most importantly, MY POST COUNT WENT DOWN!! hahahahaha... that's so pathetic.

[adey]

April 27th, Saturday, we're looking at 1pm, at the Ralphs Grocery in Calabasas(Malibu area), CA. We chose this location because it's in the middle of all those dangerously curvacious roads we'll be testing out that day...so we'll be meeting up there, to either eat first then hit the roads or vice versa.

Anyone who wants to go is gotta let us/me know, so I know, with time, who's going. Or if you just decide that day to go, then try making it on time and look for a handful of 240sxs and RX7s there. &nbsp;

Between most of us we have at least 4 Motorola walkie talkies right now..it would be wise and very(VERY) helpful for you to bring some as well. It works out great when someone is lagging and gets lost! or just to screw around.

here is the Address:
Ralphs Grocery
4754 Common Way
Calabasa, CA

*For whoever is going*
Send me a message to let me know! I can arrange something for everybody to have each others CELL #, in case you get lost finding the Ralphs/meet area or if you're running a little late.

[adey]

This is going to be a fun canyon 'run' -- though admitedly nowhere near the scale or organization levels of the upcoming 240sx convention. Which of course, we're all going to-- right!??
Try to make it for those who don't have much planned for sat, for those who can't, we'll do this again soon enough.

FWIW we're using the Motorola Talkabout 2-way radios that run on the family band, i.e. you don't need FCC licenses for these. They run around $50 in Office Depot or Staples, and come in a bunch of different colors for you to choose from. Shameless plug to Motorola!

Anyway this is going to be more a cruise than a GTG, so waxing your cars will not be necessary. In fact, may I personally recommend NOT washing or waxing your car before you come out, as the roads out there are rather dusty -- your car WILL get DIRTY! Wash the car after the run, 'cause it'll need it. heh

Also let me just say this before we get there --

THIS CANYON RUN IS NOT A RACE!

I can't emphasize this more heavily. Drive responsibly and at your own pace-- there's no need to be 3 inches from the guy in front of you! We will probably be driving relatively spiritedly, but this will be by no means a 10/10ths driving experience. Take it easy if you're not comfortable w/ the speed at which COOLEROW (hint, hint haha...) drives; drive your own canyon and be respectful to others in our caravan, as well as others on the road!

Again, since this will likely put some more stress on your car than in daily driving, let me suggest you CHECK ALL FLUIDS, check your tires for wear and air, make sure your brakes aren't having problems, etc etc.

We're all going out to have a good time, but safety is our main concern; bring plenty of water (to drink and to top off your radiator if need be) and spare tires; you never know what kind of debris will be on those back roads.

We will likely go in one big pack as opposed to splitting up into fast/slow groups (unless turnout really, really exceeds what we expect, which is at most a dozen or so 240sx/RX7s combined), so I hope to maintain a reasonably paced drive, i.e. not blasting through blind curves and off-camber switchbacks at insane speeds. Drifting is not encouraged, as these are mostly residential roads... we will not be held liable for any damage you cause, either to your car, others' property, or (knock on wood) yourself!

Again, drive safely and this will be a good time for you to get intimate with your car (and hopefully NOT too intimate with the canyon walls or someone else's rear end...) as well as getting to know some of your 240sx and RX-7 brethren. . . hope to see you there! <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

[avextrax]

Hmm...I'm going back to L.A. from Oxnard, this Saturday. I'll consider going to the meet, with my AE86.

[MrMigs]

do you happen to live near san gabriel or montebello?

[onebadm5]

damn u guys always get to have the fun. too bad, 27th, i'll either be karting, r/cing, or working. oh well, i had radios too.

[adey]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (avextrax @ April 23 2002,1:52)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Hmm...I'm going back to L.A. from Oxnard, this Saturday. I'll consider going to the meet, with my AE86.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Bring it!! I think we could use an AE86 or two! I think the BEST gtg of all time would be S-Chassis cars, RX-7s, AE86s, and MR2s!! Bring out the FR/MR layouts! <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/inlove.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':love:'>

[MrMigs]

i got bored tonight so....
http://www.rma569.org/knuckles/nurdnlardo/nurd&lardo1.gif

[coolerow]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (onebadm5 @ April 23 2002,7:52)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">damn u guys always get to have the fun. too bad, 27th, i'll either be karting, r/cing, or working. oh well, i had radios too.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
forget karting!
just go with us to drive the real thing! in real roads!
SUCKA! j/k <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

BTW we need another person with a radio...

[coolerow]

Alright you guys!

FCs, 240s, and AE86s, yeah! Keep em coming <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

[KEIVmx]

Hopefully, I won't see any FF's at the meet.

[drift into a curb]

Dammit.. please say you guys won't shun me away and ban me if I drive my integra... I'm only looking out for my 240's best interest when I say the suspension is shot and I'm still working on it to get it back to normal. &nbsp; <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>

[MrMigs]

*shuns

shun shunny shun shun shun... shunny shun shun shun shun.

<img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

j/k i sure would like to see how a gsr would do up there compared to all the rwd people.

[240sxyldy]

Count me in!!!!!.....I just found this site thru another "240sxr"!
Hopefully I can ride w/ "NISSANDET240" if he's available!!
See you guys there!
This sounds like fun..........

[adey]

<img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('> &nbsp; Some chick just backed into my precioussss 240 so I may not end up runningw/ it... d'oh... I will see what can be done, though. Basically my driver's side headlight, fender and the hood are gone. I wonder how fast this kind of work can be done. -- though to think 3 days is enough would surely be naive.

*sigh*
We'll see what happens.

[MrMigs]

Oh shit!!! What a bastard!

You should pimp slap her every day until your car gets fixed! But try to come cuz you're like... one of the leader-type'ish people for the meet.

[240meowth]

i stole a radio from my friend, it's a motorola thingie, but i don't know if its compatable, it's got this weird "sub" channel thing that i never seen....

[MrMigs]

http://www.rma569.org/knuckles/nurdnlardo/nurd&lardo2.gif

heh heh... I think I'm gonna make this an ongoing series hah.

... Man, all my friends want me to drive them to the cruise this weekend... bastards... I'm not a freakin' caravan.

Btw... I wonder if it'll rain like it did today.

[wingsnthangs]

so whats the final say on meeting time?

[MrMigs]

12 Nooner... It'll give us some time for lunch, pictures, etc. before the run.

[avextrax]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (MrMigs @ April 23 2002,7:42)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">do you happen to live near san gabriel or montebello?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
I'm sorry, I don't. I live in the Downtown L.A. area.

[MrMigs]

No Prob. AE86s are scarce. Theres a car in Montebello that looks like the hachi from Initial D. Thought it might be you. Nevermind.

[coolerow]

O.K.....one little problem.
Adey is gonna try to go, but not sure if he can, and his friend with the red FC convertible, can't go at all. That means those two peole were the ones who know the area well! Now what!
<img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'> DDAAAANNNNGGGG!!!!!
There's a guy going with a 3rd gen RX7 TT, he says he knows the area relatively well. So if Adey gets abducted by UFOs or gets rear-ended(again), then we would have a back-up leader! If all else fails I will lead this Shiznat! I know the streets we took that other time.

About it raining, News forecasts say it was going to be "sunny" on Saturday. Just hope they're right, cause there's a shit load of people going.

P.S. whoever's going send me a message so i can give you my cell# in case anyone gets there late and we have to wait for u?

[Kid Zelda]

How early in the morn' do you guys plan to go ?

Why don't you guys run an area unknown to everyone .. that would be much more fun &nbsp; <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sly:'> &nbsp;... hehe
And I know just the place

[adey]

Hahahaha... don't even mention it. Hwy 2 just isn't fun becuase there's only 1 route! or, well, 2.
I'll try and make it out, but no guarantees. We'lll have to see if my suspension is OK, or if its been damaged at all too. *sigh* damn.

edit: we'll be going around 1pm.

[avextrax]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (MrMigs @ April 25 2002,01:04)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">No Prob. AE86s are scarce. Theres a car in Montebello that looks like the hachi from Initial D. Thought it might be you. Nevermind.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
You're probably talking about, Steve's 'panda' Trueno.
No, mine is dull gray/ black. It looks pretty much "boro-hachi", at the moment...

[adey]

I don't think it can be as "boro" as my S13 right now. <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('> &nbsp; Then again, coolerow's S13 &nbsp;is pretty boro too. <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> a boro-hachi and two boro-ichisan's... next to an FD3s!!?

[240sxyldy]

hI! "Coolerow".....
Send me your cell # @ "[email protected] &nbsp;
I'm going w/ another "240sx" friend from the Los Angeles area
Thx <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

[adey]

<img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eh:'> &nbsp; Hey! that's not fair, Coolerow always gets all the chicks! &nbsp;Him and MrMiggs just 'cause miggs' got the Kouki S14. Hahaha... I never get any credit around here! <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> j/k.
Hey esto I'll be going regardless (whether or not I take the 240 is questionable) so get ready to battle the fiercly shit handling of a MkIV GTi!

Can't wait to see y'all on Saturday!

[coolerow]

pretty boro?

HEY!!!!! thats hurts me real bad <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>
i'm a sensitive guy, so if you don't mind, stop making fun of my boro.....i mean S13!
u bastard
<img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>

[240meowth]

so, wha's the plan? be there @ 12 eat, pic, and go out to cruse. cruise for how long? &nbsp;how many cars r showing up? &nbsp;'cause i'm still decideing... &nbsp;my g/f can't go, and it's boring driving 2 hours back and forth from my place to that place w/o her...

[rancid240]

we gotta get this shit on tape. &nbsp;anyone taking a camcorder?

[MrMigs]

No doubt... im taking my friend, Erik's camera with me. Saturday is prom night for him, so he wont be coming. I'll need to find a cameraman or woman.. *hint hint &nbsp;<img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'>

[240sxyldy]

Hey "Mr. Migs" I'll be the camera woman!!!
I'm riding over w/ my friend "NissanDet" from Los Angeles and I'm NOT taking my car cuz it still needs work....new tires, alignment & tune-up! &nbsp;But I'll see how the "runs" are -("Coolerow" told me there's ALOT of turns) and then maybe by next time I'll have my car fixed & ready......
see ya! &nbsp; <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>
Lori &nbsp;<img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/inlove.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':love:'>
'95 240sx/se Coupe (Red)

[MikeFD3S]

Hey all, saw the post on the canyon run on the rx7forum. &nbsp;Im gonna try to make it in my Black FD and maybe bring my friend and his '91 mr2

no 10/10ths canyon driving? &nbsp;awwwwwww &nbsp; <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

I think Teddy will be showing up with his yellow FD, and im gonna try to get another local FD guy in on the canyon fun

Is there a planned route yet? &nbsp;

Im familiar with those canyons and i highly suggest Latigo Canyon Road....


If anyone needs maps of the area, go to www.mulhollandraceway.org -- there are maps of practically every canyon road in california, rated too

[rancid240]

heh there will probably be more rx's then 240's....oh well

[240sxyldy]

Hey guys this will be the last time I respond for the weekend
I'm leaving work now....So....Guess what? I found a couple of Motorola radios from a friend that we could use up there too! BTW, I seen the "pics" from the "Pre-meet"....looked like fun!
Hope it DOESN'T RAIN ..............
"Coolerow" I'll call u later
"Late"
Lori &nbsp;<img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>
'95 240sx/se Coupe Red

[jusoneguy]

Haha WOW! I live/work right across from the commons! Haha I'm going to be there tonight though @ Banzai sushi oh my lord..such good food. Shame I JUST! (by just i mean 5 days) ago sold my S13 ... mind if i stop by tomorrow if i find the time?

[MrMigs]

no prob, jus.

Ugh.... i need to get myself a walkie talkie.. argh

[gregshin]

mike you to call my arse! let's cruise down together!

greg

[adey]

We don't have an official "route" yet, but considering how long it took us last time (which seemed mysteriously long) we can probably only hit 3 roads, or 4 at most-- one of which will likely be a relatively long section of Mulholland.

Thanks for the link mikeFD3s, but I don't think I'm prepared to take this bunch on something of that level yet. <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> I couldn't take the responsibility for that kind of crazy shit.

edit: I've decided to take the 240 out despite its damage. I'm confident it's no more than body panels that are dead, so I'm not too worried about it affecting handling. Just letting you know, and giving you the heads up to expect a shit looking 240.

[jusoneguy]

i know the area pretty well..but dont have a car ... see previous post ... so i guess i dunno i can carry the camcorder!

i got a dentist appointment (broke a bridge) so if i can get out by noon considering my appointment is at 11 i'll try to help out..if not..there is always a next time/hangouts etc.,[email protected]!

Mr Migs..do you live in the chatsworth/canoga park/northridge area because i've seen a 240 almost like yours..w/ the s15 conversion on it across from the Frys Electronics out there..want to meet up sometime go dori ?

[adey]

Just to re-emphasize this (it's too important) let me make it even clearer to y'all that this is a cruise, not a "race." &nbsp;-- &nbsp;So keep that in mind when you show up.

It sounds like this'll be a good sized gtg/cruise (dozen or so cars at least?) and the last thing we need are "cool" guys doing donuts in the parkinglot or going crazy in the hills. I'll be bringing my film camera to bring home FD3S photos, which I will most likely use as masturbation material at a later date. &nbsp;<img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sly:'> &nbsp;<img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/inlove.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':love:'> &nbsp;hahaha...

SO!: Keep the pace reasonable and try not to tailgate too badly. &nbsp;Will see you guys tomorrow hopefully before 1!

[jusoneguy]

yeah trust me dont fool around inside the ralphs parking lot....they'll go crazy...also the hills are VERY dangerous..mountains one side...LA river/Chatsworth Lake on the other if you go down valley circle which is in my opinion one of the more fun roads....last thing we need is a disaster!

[MrMigs]

NAh, jus. I live in San Gabriel. But I'd still be up for some dori dori if you'd like &nbsp;<img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sigh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':rolleyes:'>

[coolerow]

OK everyone!
try to be there around 1pm, in front of Ralphs. MrMigs will try to make it earlier in case anyone gets there B4. He has a Dk. Green 97 S14.

My cell# is 909-994-3289, in case if anyone gets lost or is late, call me up. Hope to see you peeps there!
PEACE OUT, SUCKAS! <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':cool:'>

[240sxyldy]

Hey guys......maybe next time we can have a BBQ meet
similar to the one Nissan.Altima.net had @ the park!?
just a thought.... <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'>

[MikeFD3S]

hey what happened to the new posts? &nbsp;<img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

[adey]

Haha... that's right, you're a newbie here. <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> The software behind zilvia.net's been having a couple of problems lately, and every once in a while we lose a day or 2... or apparently even 3 or 4 days' worth of posts deleted.
It's being fixed as we speak though (right, west?) so don't worry too much; new software's on its way... or so I think.

check out the sticky thread on the Chat forum, you'll find more there.

BTW when are we doing this again?


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