St Louis meet

[crioten]

i was curious if anyone would like to try and make another STL meet. if ya would be interested in doing so, post when and where you would like to do it. i am pretty flexable with hours and dates, but lets set it up for about a month in advance, so almost everyone can make it. and i would prefer to do it during the daytime =)

glen

[240GURL]

Just say when and where, I'll try to make it.  I would love to meet some fellow 240 people (I don't know if it is me or what, but it seems like everyone I see in a 240 has no idea I am smiling/waving because I have the same car)!

I don't have any great ideas, except for maybe a restaurant or something inside since it is a bit chilly outside (plus food is a bonus!<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>. &nbsp; <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/devil.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':devil:'>

[oberkill]

I agree... lets skip the crusing thing and do it somewhere where it is going to be warm..... LOL I may actually have the SR powered car running by then too!!! LOL We'll see, depends on how long it takes the parts to get in. If a small group wants to ever get together I am down for that just about anytime....

Alan

[crioten]

its all up to you all when we can do it, im 17 and can do it just about anytime...

and i think it would be great to go to someplace warm...it will be a little cold =)

just let me know when you guys(gals) would like to meet up, like what days are good for you and all that crap. i would like to do it in about a month, if thats all good for you all.

[thelinja]

I'll try to come if it's a set time and date. I just don't want to come out and have only 2 people there. I'm game for going out to eat too.
edit:daytime would be excellent

[Nerfdude]

i'll try to be there, i just need to know in advance so i can ask off work... hey, if it's in a month i'll have my new, rustless hatch on, and my car won't be so pathetic looking... woohoo!

[crioten]

ok, let me know about how you all feel about this...lets meet on sat. jan. 18...that should be a good date for me, how about you all? let me know if ya wanna get together then, then we will try to get a good place to meet.

but lets decide on a date first before we make a spot to go.

glen

[240GURL]

That souncds like a good date for me. &nbsp;Far enough in advance that I can mark it down. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':laugh:'>

[NSMOSILVIADET]

Me and my friend may come to your meet in st. louis i have a 95 240sx which is getting an sr20det this spring/summer and we are waiting on my friends wiring harness and his 180sx with sr20det will be on the road if you dont mind if we come let me know

[Nerfdude]

hell yeah, the more the... well, i'm not going to say merrier, but definately better. yeah, by january i should probably have some bodywork done... probably won't be painted by then, unfortunately. i'm going for some skyline blue...
so what's everyone's plan for their 240's? i'm getting mine fixed up, then comes a set of KYB AGX's and Tein S Tech springs hopefully by march, along with strut bars and a tension bar... and with any luck, i should have all the money together to turbo my KA by the start of summer. not looking for massive increases, just about 200 or so rwhp... enough to eat most of the competition and turn a few heads while not being too obvious.

[thelinja]

the 18th sounds fine to me, where is the meet?

[crioten]

so, where does everyone want to meet up? give us a few sugestions of where you would like to meet at around noon. it will have to be somewhere where we can hang out and be able to go inside...like dave and busters...

its all up to you all...so let me know =)

glen

[240GURL]

D & B's works for me! &nbsp;They have a huge parking lot (great for burnouts) and even better potato skins! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/devil.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':devil:'>

[oberkill]

Sorry Guys/Gals wont be able to make it on the 18th as I am working. &nbsp;Dont think the car will be quite ready anyways, waiting on a few parts from Japan and Australia.

Alan

[crioten]

well, we dont have to do it on the 18th...if you can come up with another date, we might all be able to come.

i would like to try and make it so that the most people can come, but if you all have requested off work already...

Alan, let us know another day you can make it. we want everyone to try and come =)

[NSMOSILVIADET]

what about the first saturday in february 1st.
and what if eat somewhere in south county and cruiz around if it is kinda warm there is hooters, red lobster and all kinds of stuff and i just talked to a guy in st. charles today who might come as well he has a 95 240sx with s14 motor swap
Let me know what you guys think

[oberkill]

I think it is going to be pretty hard to get around everyones schedule. I work wed though Sat 2pm to midnight, so I cant make any Saturdays. I would love to come but you should probably pick a date and stick with it unless the majority cant come for whatever reason. If it is on a day that I can come I will be there but I am not interested in "cruising" its too damn cold for that BS!! Not my scene anyways. LOL

Alan
www.project240.com (http://www.project240.com)

[crioten]

how does sundays work for you all? i would like to try to make a date that the most people can make.

[NSMOSILVIADET]

sunday is fine i also thought of another place to eat i cant think of the name but i know that the dsm club eats there in the upper level of the resturant and what about sunday the 2nd of feb

[thelinja]

Yeah, Sunday's are cool with me.

[240GURL]

Sat. or Sun is fine for me, I work monday thru friday. &nbsp;I agree with Alan, cruising is NOT my thing either, but I will try my best to make it!!!

[Nerfdude]

sat or sun is fine. actually... any day of the week is fine. i can ask off whenever i please... and as for cruising... cmon, if we're gonna be in SoCo, we gotta make at least one lap around lindbergh... make the 240 presence known, oh yeah :p i can see the cop in front of ronnie's now, as 15 of the same car drive by in a big line...

[oberkill]

Sunday is good for me. My SR should be back on the road by then too.... LOL I will be there for sure but will pass on any "cruising" just so thats out there from the start... :) Last thing I need is any cop paying any attention to me.... I still have the car registered in Kansas, has more illegal parts then legal ones, and is LOUD! At least it will still be 3 differant colors!!!! LOL and one of these days I should get a MO drivers licence or something too...

Alan

[tnord]

ahhh c'mon........do it in KC, not STL........STL is too far.

[oberkill]

LOL... Dude we did like 4 meets last year in KC.... This is the year of the St. Louis meets!

Alan

[Nerfdude]

yeah... i can't wait for a summer meet, when it's nice and warm and my car is all nice and clean and freshly painted and whatnot....

[whateverjames]

kansas city is way cooler for meets ;) the highways are confusing though.

[tnord]

highways suck in KC??? i've heard nothing but bad things about STL transportation.

4 meets in KC??? where the fOOk was i?

damn filters

[oberkill]

The roads on the MO side of KC suck!!! Roads are good where I live in St. Louis alot better than when I lived in Lenexa. I think people get confused on I-435 when they come in to KC from out of town... LOL We have had tons of meets in KC, pretty much have at least 1 big one every year for the past 3 years. Lots of smaller ones too. Last years last big meet in KC was kinda infamous more for the hotel than anything else...... ;) I am going to put on a meet here in St. Louis this summer/spring sometime that should be pretty big. The track in KC sucks at least we can get a decent track here and possibly get some autocross going too.

Edit - if you want to keep up with whats going on in the Midwest then keep an eye on the Midwest240sx.com board. The page in down right now but we are working on that. The board is up here http://pub10.ezboard.com/bmidwest240club

Alan

[whateverjames]

hehe. i've been to seven meets in KC. the highways don't really suck, they're just really confusing if you're from out of town. it wouldn't take long to get used to them though. i actually liked the highways, not crowded and no cops.

alan have you taken over that message board now? can't wait for the meet in the summer.
edit: i just now realized it's a different board

[oberkill]

I got tired of the old board so I made a new one. I needed complete control over it anyways. Louis is out of it right now with his work schedule so a few of us are working on keeping everything together. A new midwest240sx site will go up in January hopefully.

Alan

[Nerfdude]

i don't see how anyone could really get confused with stl's highway system... it's got to be one of the most simplistic setups of all time. once you cross the river to ill, though, it gets pretty fugged up...

[NSMOSILVIADET]

HOW ABOUT THE FIRST SUNDAY IN FEB THE 2ND
WE ALL HAVE AGREED ON EATING SO HOW ABOUT
NOW LETS TRY TO DECIDE A PLACE I DONT KOWN WERE EVERYONE LIVES BUT AT 270N AND DORSETT RD THERE IS A PLACE CALLED KRIEGERS AND THE LOCAL DSM CLUB GOES THERE AND EAT IN THE UPPER PART AND THEN INSTEAD OF CRUISING IF IT IS WARM WE CAN ALL GO DOWN THE ROAD TO CREVE COURE PARK AND CHECK OUT EVERYONES CARS

[Nerfdude]

well... if we're meeting on a sunday, there wouldn't be much cruising going on anywhere anyway.... so yeah, i'm all for kriesers. but... anyone ever been to frailey's? good stuff...

[oberkill]

Well it looks like we have lost a few posts!! Lets set this thing for the 2nd of Febuary and decide on a location.

Alan

[240GURL]

The 2nd works for me. Kriegers on Dorsett sounds good to meet at to me. But what does Fraileys have and where are they?

[Nerfdude]

frailey's is just a bar and grill kinda place... decent food, nothing special. i just kinda like them is all... there's one on butler hill right off 55, and i think there's another one on watson.

[NSMOSILVIADET]

i dont care were we go but we need to decide a place so we can call the resturant and let them know in case we have alot of people

[240GURL]

How about we just meet at Kriegers on 270 and Dorsett around 1 or 2 and consider that the place to be on Sunday the 2nd? Anyone have problems with that? and if so, post where you think we should meet.
:p

[crioten]

works for me......

[oberkill]

Me too!!!

Alan

[Nerfdude]

the date and place work for me.

[oberkill]

Well we have a few Ok's let go ahead and set the location. I say unless there is a big problem lets set the place at Kriegers on 270. Now we just need to set a time..... At this rate it will be July before we get anything done.... LOL I know I will be there and at least 2 others so who else we got?

Alan

[240GURL]

I'll be there unless an unforseen emergency arises. Actually, as far as time goes it would be great if we could meet around 2 or 3, bu I should be able to make it earlier if necessary. Its up to everyone.

By the way, where do you guys go to have work done on your cars? Dealerships mainly? Or does someone know of a good aftermarket/street-mod emphasis car place?

[oberkill]

I do all my car work myself.... (here comes the shameless promotion.. LOL) I run www.project240.com so I have access to whatever I need!! I dont have any recomendations as far as shops in this area, I have a few you may want to stay away from but I wont put that out in a public forum. I will tell you my opinion in person of course!! :)

Alan

[crioten]

ok, we are still on for that date, everyone who is going to come, send me an email at [email protected]

thanks glen

[240GURL]

Alright. I know of a few to stay away from, I guess I'll just ask you who is good in person. Right now I am just having the dealership fix my car--Today I am getting that fuel injection cleaner service done (among other things). I hope they treat my baby good!

[Nerfdude]

erghhh... i'll probably show up, but my 240 might not make it. i swerved to miss a dog last week and destroyed the passenger door, fender, and mirror by hitting a street sign. i've gotten two quotes: 1300 and 1150. so, i'm going to buy the parts myself at a junkyard, get power folding mirrors, and work on some of the other body problems (trunk, dents, etc.).... i'm going to do all the necessary prep work myself up to primering it, and then take it and have it painted. SO, i'm probably going to take it off the streets for a couple months and buy some cheap POS to drive around for now...

but i'll try to be there! :D

[crioten]

sorry to hear about the car man =(

either kriegers or fraileys works for me, its all up to all of you to decide on a place

so what will it be? up to you all, i guess someone who really wants it at one place will win...=) but please decide on a place. the emails i got pretty much asked how many people will be there and where it will be, but i got 3 that will show up, lol

at least we are trying to do it, pick a place where you like to see us meet at, and make sure it isnt hard to find for people who are coming from other areas.

thanks glen

[96SEChick]

If it's going to be on a Sunday, I won't be able to make it. It's like a 6-hour drive from here, so getting to work on Monday will be pure hell (not enough notice for my stupid boss to let me take off Monda 2/3). Oh, well. It's probably gonna be cold anyway--I'll make it to a summertime one.

[oberkill]

Ok its getting pretty late in the game so I am going to go ahead and set the place and time so we can actually get some people there. Sorry if I am stepping on anyones toes, I just want at least some of us to be able to make it.

Lets set this for 1:00 at kriegers on the 2nd of Febuary. If there are any huge problems with this go ahead and post here and we will make changes as needed.

Alan

[oberkill]

Lauren,

Dont worry I am going to plan a big meet here this spring sometime like the ones we have had in Kansas City over the last few years! Not sure on when yet but I will be sure to give everyone as much notice as possible!!!

Alan


Originally posted by 96SEChick
If it's going to be on a Sunday, I won't be able to make it. It's like a 6-hour drive from here, so getting to work on Monday will be pure hell (not enough notice for my stupid boss to let me take off Monda 2/3). Oh, well. It's probably gonna be cold anyway--I'll make it to a summertime one.

[BlackandBlue]

I used to live in St. Louis, and I know two things. One is that the highway system there is easy to drive on, and there is a place in the deep county there that carries almost any part for a 240 or a 300. I dont know the exact adress or phone number but i do know that it does exist off of 30(Gravois rd.)

[whateverjames]

happen to know the name of it?

[BlackandBlue]

I do not know the exact name of it at this point in time, but I will make an avid effort to find out for myself and the rest of us Nissan lovers.

[Nerfdude]

feb. 2 @ krieser's works for me, i'll be there...

and i know what place he's talking about... they specialize in datsuns, if i'm not mistaken... my sister used to live out there, and i remember the building... i'll do some searching. i still need body panels, maybe i'll check there :p

[oberkill]

Please do I need some stuff for 2 differant cars!!! LOL

Alan

[96SEChick]

Originally posted by oberkill
Lauren,

Dont worry I am going to plan a big meet here this spring sometime like the ones we have had in Kansas City over the last few years! Not sure on when yet but I will be sure to give everyone as much notice as possible!!!

Alan

That sounds great!! Thanks!!

[Nerfdude]

woohoo! i got my car RUNNING again.... it'll probably still be titled during the meet, so i'll actually be able to drive my 240 there... yay...

[BlackandBlue]

After looking online for a few hours I think that this is place Alan. Z-Works# 314-942-3846. I heard r from a mechanic in the county there that this place had tons of parts, and of all places in the midwest. Anyhow I think this is the place that he is talking about. I know that it is somewhere way out on 30(Gravois), put there where they are putting in the new road. I hope ths helps somewhat.:D

[crioten]

thats cool, thanks a bunch, il go check em out later today

[crioten]

can someone go to map quest and post up a map of the area? or give me the addresse so i can do it? make it easier to find.

glen

[oberkill]

Originally posted by crioten
can someone go to map quest and post up a map of the area? or give me the addresse so i can do it? make it easier to find.

glen

You talking about the junkyard? If so why not just call them and ask what their address is? I am going to check them out when the weather gets a little better! LOL

Alan

[oberkill]

I may have a unplanned trip where I would leave Sunday morning, so I may not be at the meet. I will know the middle of next week.

Alan

[crioten]

ahhhh no lol, the gods of 240s decree that you be there =)

[crioten]

er, just read the post, i was talking about directions to the meet, make it easier for others to find it...

glen

[crioten]

just a reminder to be there =)

[oberkill]

I am not going to be able to make it. There may be a SR powered car there though.... Depends on if he gets it done it time!!

Alan

[NSMOSILVIADET]

Kriegers is on dorsett right off of 270 where ever anyone comes from take 270 to dorsett and kriegers is west of 270
so if you go north on 270 to dorset go left
south go right.
kriegers is in the shopping plaza to the left after the second stop light and its in the back corner

[oberkill]

Spoke to the guy with the SR'd 240. He should be there with the car. Got is started yesterday.

Alan

[ralphyboy]

Anybody mind if I show up? I dont have a 240 anymore but I've gotta work on that. I just found this site today I would love to bring my Honda ( I know its a honda but I deliver pizza ) and meet everyone from the area.

[xS1LV1Ax]

Im gonna be in STL the weekend of March 8th for my cusin's wedding.......i hope u guys are having a meet or something. I wont have the S14, bc i am flying there frum DC but i would love to see some of the cars out there. BTW, could someone point out to me where the "Imports" hangout out there....i would like something to do at night when not doing ne thing. I will be staying in Creve Coure(sp?) with my relatives...how close is that to ne thing?

[ralphyboy]

I plan on being there I will be in my g\f car (03 Altima) so I will at least have a Nissan. Do you all know each other, how will we say I'm here lookin for the people in the kick butt cars.

[crioten]

i think what we will do is meet in the parking lot, and yeah its cool if anyone wants to come, doesnt matter what car ya have =)

and no, we really dont know each other, besides meeting here. but im in favor of making a 240 club of STL, what do ya all think?

glen

[oberkill]

The Midwest club is fairly organized and we do have smaller "units" within the club so it would be doable. If you want to do this please get everything organized and e-mail me. I will talk to the other "leadership" from the Midwest so we can make it official and we will add it to the webpage we are still building.

I would say that supporting the Midwest club is a great way to keep in touch with others and to know about all the meets we have. The club is a little disorganized at the moment but it is the winter and you know how that goes!! I guarentee it will be back up and rolling hard again for the good weather season!

Alan
[email protected]

[ralphyboy]

I just wanted to tell everyone that could not make it they missed a beautiful day and we had a good time just hangin, admireing, and talking. Cant wait for the next one, I'll plan on making it a full day thing next time.

[Nerfdude]

oh DAMMIT... i forgot. hope everyone that went had a good time...

[crioten]

its was still fun, and we should plan on making it last a lot longer, and hopefully more people will come.

-glen

[Nerfdude]

there's a few 240 drivers on stlstreetracing.com if i'm not mistaken... we should talk to them, too.

oh, and i know what bukkake is, you sick bastard :p

[crioten]

haha, someone knows!! lol, shhhhh dont tell anyone :D

when is the next time all of you would like to get together?

glen

[Nerfdude]

hell, i'm up for whenever, so long as i remember to go.... my car's in the shop right now- couldn't figure out what the hell's wrong with it, so i caved.... but it should be back on the streets in under a week... so that's no big thing. of course, as soon as i find a door and a fender, i'm buying a beater and restoring the 240...god, i can't wait. i'm gonna have it painted 350z daytona blue, after i restore/bondo/primer it... ooh boy it'll be hot.
then comes the suspension...
anyway, any time is good.

[ralphyboy]

I'm up for it also it would have to be a weekend for me though, My g\f has diabeties (sp?) she has a very strict schedual ( man I am tired, I cant spell anyway, now ) we had to jet from the park before finding everyone but we or I will prepare better next time.

[Nerfdude]

hell, i'm not doing anything tomorrow. does anyone want to meet up at ronnie's or somewhere tomorrow night? anyone at all?

[crioten]

i think alan is fixing to make a huge sometime in the spring, we should all attend that.

at least give us 2-3 weeks to get that day of from work, and ill be there if enuf notice is met.

glen

[crioten]

hmmm, instead of doing the sr swap, im talking to a guy who can, and has, done the rb25det swap in a s13, im getting more info on it...if ya want any send me an email and i will foward it to you. and its barely more $$ than the sr, but its worth it i think...

glen

[MazingerS14]

Damn, I've been out of the 240 world for awhile. Working every weekend, health issues, etc, etc. Guess there are some 240 owners in the area I don't know. I've meet James, Alan, Ryan, Tracy and I think 240Gurl (was that you with the black S14a at the import get together at Adrenaline that Ryan introduced me to?).

Finally have weekends off for the time being, although my family does take up most of the free time. I'd be interested in meeting up with the locals too. Not really into cruising or racing since I can't stand the drama of the police and I'm getting old (28) and very dull :) Hopefully I can fit auto-X in my schedule this year, I believe the first one in StL is in early March. I'm still dreading the idea of having to wear a helmet in my sunroofed S14 since my head touches the headliner now. Since my car is slow and boost is awhiles off, maybe my car can at least do well around the cones. At least I have decent matching wheels and tires now that should be up to the task.

Anyone going to the 100 Acre Wood Rally Feb. 20-22? It's SCCA ProRally and is supposed to be one of the big ones of the season so there should be most of the better rally drivers on the series there. Gotta love those Evo's, WRX's, and turbo Tiburons. I plan on going early Saturday morning since that day should have the most action. I believe one driver was killed last year so these guys take it seriously. I think there is 7 stages for a total of around 225 miles (not sure though). As long as the weather isn't too bad it should be a good time. Hope to see some of you there.

Puck
[email protected]

Red 97 SE rolling on new SSR Integral's and too high of a spring rate for these roads

[ralphyboy]

Hey Mazinger, I turn 28 on Sat I'm not old yet I hope:eek: I work at the mexico rd Pizza Hut and the Mr Goodcents at jungerman and 94. where is St Pete do you hang? the car does not sound familliar, it sounds like a good looking combo though.

[MazingerS14]

Actually I live in the condos at Jungermann and Willott. I don't really hang much since my job and family keep me tied up. I really haven't driven my car but for 3 times in the last six months so that may be why you haven't seen it. It's red, has a painted .Nissan front lip spoiler, lowered about 1.5" with the GAB Revos, has silver SSR Integral (5 spoke), and a Apexi N1 Dual. If you see an asian guy running around in a car that fits that description, its me. If you see someone other than an asian driving around in it, call the Police cuz my car was just stolen :)

[ralphyboy]

Dude, I am so on that po-po thing fo ya, anything to help out. :D

[240GURL]

I've meet James, Alan, Ryan, Tracy and I think 240Gurl (was that you with the black S14a at the import get together at Adrenaline that Ryan introduced me to?).

Yeah that was me. That was the crazy night that the crotch rockets were racing camaros in the street in front of adrenaline!!!

I'm getting old (28) and very dull Hopefully I can fit auto-X in my schedule this year, I believe the first one in StL is in early March.

The first one is March 23rd at the UMB Bank Pavilion (riverport). That would be great, that way I'm not the only Nissan there this year again!!!

[MazingerS14]

So, is anyone going to the rally later this month?

[whateverjames]

hey puck :) where is the rally at? i'd really like to go to that. i don't care HOW far away it is, i gotta see this!
i stay away from cruising and street racing as well. now, i just enjoy driving my car. it was fun for a while. it's hard to believe you are 28, though. you look like you're in your early 20's.

i heard adrenaline got robbed :confused:

[MazingerS14]

The Rally is going to be in south-central Missouri. Around the towns of Salem, Ellington, Potosi, etc. Here's the site for the event www.100aw.org

Yeah, this is a pretty high profile event. Don't think this is just some local guys messing around. There will be teams from all over the US and probably from other countries too. You can do a search of "100 acre wood rally" and see how much stuff is out there and some cool pix of last years cars, lots of yummy Evo's.

Most people don't believe I'm 28 (turn 29 in May), I still get carded for cigs :rolleyes:

My car is pretty much still the same as when you last saw it, slow. The only thing different is that I got a painted Nissan front lip spoiler (such an improvement), new wheels and tires.

Didn't hear about Adrenaline being robbed, of course I live the life of a hermit :D What was stolen?

[crioten]

i would really like to get involved with auto-x, keep me informed and ill try to make it to the next event.

glen

[ralphyboy]

Hey this is just an idea. The next time we get together we should do it at a pool hall. It woud keep us occupied while we talk and most of them have food and drink. they are not too busy during the day either.

[240GURL]

Didn't hear about Adrenaline being robbed, of course I live the life of a hermit What was stolen?

A Ford Explorer, Civic hatch, some altezzas, misc. car parts, couple of nitrous kits. They found the hatch a couple of days later.

[MazingerS14]

Someone stole a Civic and Altezza's?...Sick, some truely sick people:D Seriously, why the hell would they steal Altezza's? What morons. Last time I was at Adrenaline there were much better things to be taken. Those thiefs were truely idiots, had to have been ricers. To take taillights instead of electronics like the Boost Contollers, AFC's, etc is just assinine. I hope those thiefs end up getting caught and get a good beat down.

[ralphyboy]

Originally posted by MazingerS14
Someone stole a Civic and Altezza's?...Sick, some truely sick people:D Seriously, why the hell would they steal Altezza's? What morons. Last time I was at Adrenaline there were much better things to be taken. Those thiefs were truely idiots, had to have been ricers. To take taillights instead of electronics like the Boost Contollers, AFC's, etc is just assinine. I hope those thiefs end up getting caught and get a good beat down.

AMEN!!

[NSMOSILVIADET]

I am only going to post this once so..............................
The next not official meet will be on april 1st this is a tuesday night at Gateway international raceway that is the first day for the season and it is street tires only no slicks
send this post around to other nissan clubs and import clubs we would like to see as many imports as possible if you come you will get to see our sr20det powered 180sx run down the track for the first time see you all there.

[MazingerS14]

I hope some of you get to go to the Rally, I mean it's only once a year.

Also, the Novice School for SCCA Auto-X will be held April 5 (Saturday) at UMB. Cost is $50 and its put on by www.Soloperformance.com . I'm going to sign up so I can get the feel of it in front of other novices so there's no pressure when I spin my car :) I'll treat it also as a test and tune. Anyone wanting to Auto-X this year would greatly benefit from this so you can get your feet wet with the help of instructors and probably get more runs in than you normally would. There are 30 spots and they go quick. I was like number 33 last year so no dice. It would be real nice to have some 240's representing and a perfect venue to get to know each other.

NSMOSILVIADET, I wish I could make it but my work schedule won't make it possible. Do you have any links/pics of the car, I'd like to see it.

[whateverjames]

Can't go to the rally :( :mad: I have to work that weekend and by the time I got down there, It would almost be over.

[importnut1212]

adrenaline got robbed BAD. $100,000 worth of stuff taken. i'm friends with charles there if any of you know him. anyway, i'm new to this forum, and i would be really interested in attending a meet, or any get together. i've had my 240 for about a half year now, and i love it. thanks guys.

[MazingerS14]

Wow, $100,000!!! They got cleaned out. I didn't think they had that much stuff there, unless there were a couple of blinged out show car sitting in the bays.

Importnut1212, what kind of 240 do you drive? Do you live out here in St. Charles?

Have any of you guys gotten your car emmission tested lately. Apparently they are changing the way they do things and are not going to use the dyno on OBDII cars any more. All they are going to do is hook up to your OBDII port and read the computer and codes. If you throw a code you fail, simple as that. I think this may make things interesting. I'm not sure how the things work but I imagine that the ECU has a distinctive ID for the scanners to read so I'm thinking SR ECU's might not jive and cause an automatic failure.

I don't remember if the older OBDI had the data ports so maybe the guys with S13's are going to be okay.

However, if all they are checking is the OBDII and not actual emmissions, I think a KA-T might easily be able to pass. As long as you can trick the computer into thinking your O2 sensor and other sensors are reading clean numbers anything can go. I'm not condoning it or anything but that means you can just gut your cat and even get rid of your EGR system and as long as the ECU thinks its there you'll pass.

It really looks like a KA-T might be the way to go unless you have connections with Gateway Clean Air. Now if only GReddy can get off its lazy butt and get that turbo manifold made so they can release their turbo kit, I'll be set. I've heard that the rest of the system is done, just waiting for a finished manifold. Of course its already been two years in the making. Since it's supposed to be CARB exempt, emmissions hear shouldn't be a problem.

[importnut1212]

i have a 95 red se with an s14 sr20det and some other goods as well. i go to SLU, but i'm originally from the area. yeah, adrenaline got about 12 sets of wheels/tires taken, all their turbos (probably about 5-10) all of their electronics, intakes, headers, and just various other things.

i'd love to get in on some 240sx events in the stl area, i'm all about the meet at adrenaline in march.

[Nerfdude]

hey, when is that meet, and where's adrenaline?

[240GURL]

Also, the Novice School for SCCA Auto-X will be held April 5 (Saturday) at UMB. Cost is $50 and its put on by www.Soloperformance.com . I'm going to sign up so I can get the feel of it in front of other novices so there's no pressure when I spin my car I'll treat it also as a test and tune. Anyone wanting to Auto-X this year would greatly benefit from this so you can get your feet wet with the help of instructors and probably get more runs in than you normally would. There are 30 spots and they go quick. I was like number 33 last year so no dice. It would be real nice to have some 240's representing and a perfect venue to get to know each other.

I'll be there. I was going to do the driving school, but $450 was just a bit too much.

hey, when is that meet, and where's adrenaline?

Don't know anything about a meet, but they are off the service road at 70 and cave springs (st. charles).

[MazingerS14]

Originally posted by 240GURL
I'll be there. I was going to do the driving school, but $450 was just a bit too much.

You do realize that it is $50 and not $450, right? I think that is a d&mn good deal considering you'll get more runs than a regular auto-X. I mean, it cost $25 (iirc) for non-SCCA members to run a regular event. For $25 more you get instruction, more runs, a less stressful environment, and your crappy times won't be reflected in your season average :D Maybe you are getting Novice School mixed up with Evolution School which does cost more.

[Nerfdude]

hmm, 50 bucks... i dunno, you guys think my stock '92 could handle that kind of a beating, or would i just be begging for something to break?

[MazingerS14]

As long as you have decent tread left on your tires, have decent oil, working brakes, and properly working cooling system you should be just fine. Most of the courses they put up you'll stay in 2, shifting to 3 will usually give you slower times, even though you'll be bouncing off your rev limiter in the straights. You have to realize that depending on if they hold an event at UMB or Gateway that the courses run around 30 seconds to one minute (for the experienced guys regardless of what they drive).

[240GURL]

You do realize that it is $50 and not $450, right?

Yes I know, I am not getting them mixed up. I originally wanted to do the 2 Phase Evolution (not performance specialties) Driving school May 2nd and 3rd. Class size is only 12, not 30, so it would have been more one to one with more time to do runs. but it is $225 per phase, and the second phase on Sat. is already full.

I still think the performance specialties one will be cool though--I need all the seat time I can get.

[Rennen]

Did anyone else go to the rally? I saw a very nice red S14 there at one of the stages by Salem.

The rally was by far the coolest thing i have ever seen in Missouri. There were alot of Lancer Evos there. I took a couple of pictures there, but not of the good action because i was enjoying the action. You can check out my pics here (http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290626373) and I should be getting a video from a friend soon.

It was alot of fun, except my car got stuck in the Mud about 4 times at the Potosi County Fairgrounds:D


-Matt

[MazingerS14]

Yeah, that was my S14. Thanks for the props. You didn't happen to be the guy in the S13 (I think it was grey)? If so, sorry I didn't introduce myself, I was focused on getting to the action.

I had a blast at the rally. It was colder than sh#t, but was worth freezing my balls off for. I waited for almost 4 hours for stage 11 in Bixby since they were running behind 2 hours. Were you at that stage? There was just so much craziness between stage 10 and 11, especially that close call with the hoosier driving his pick up truck down the hot course. Watching grown men start a fire by dousing the logs with 10w30 and a road flare was quite amusing, not to mention toxic:)

I too had lots of trouble getting around. My summer tires (Dunlop FM901) have no grip when its cold, throw in some mud and gravel, and I might as well have racing slicks.

[Rennen]

Yeah, that was me in the S13. haha, it USED to be black, but this winter gray is much closer to its actual color.

I was only there Saturday I dont recall the numbers of the stages, but I just missed the stage by Salem, when you saw my car. I got to see them race under that overpass. Then I went to the Golf Course spectator point in Viburnum. That was awesome, they were coming in in high 4th gear and then drifting a 90º gravel turn. Did you see that one? I went to the next spectator stage in Potosi, but once the sun went down, it got hella cold and I left.

The best part was the sounds. Do you know if one of those lead Evos had a misfiring system? If not it was sure backfiring alot.

I am from the area around that area, so yeah, I know lots of interesting ways to start fires:D

-Matt

[xS1LV1Ax]

Is anything sool in St. Louis happening this weekend??? I will be there for a weeding and wanted to know what is cool to do there.

[NSMOSILVIADET]

EVERYONE COME AND RACE
APRIL 1ST GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
THIS IS A TUESDAY NIGHT CHECK IN IS AT 5PM AND RACING STARTS AT 6PM TILL 10PM OR SO..

IT COSTS ABOUT 20 BUCKS TO RUN ALL YOU WANT
EVEN IF YOU DONT KNOW HOW TO RACE COME WATCH AND LEARN AND THEN RACE

BATTERY MUST BE TIED DOWN
HELMET MUST BE WORN IF IN THE 13S
PROBABLY HAVE TO BE 18YRS OLD TO DRIVE MAYBE 17 NOT SURE

EVERYONE COME AND HAVE FUN LEGALLY

[whateverjames]

http://www.mazdarevitup.com

It's going to be at UMB Bank Pavilion. $39. I've signed up for it and payed the fee. Nothing new to you autocrossers but for people like me, it may be $39 well spent and it may motivate me to do this with my 240 :)

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[MazingerS14]

James, I hope you know, they are all AUTOMATICS!!!:eek: That is the only reason I passed on it after finding out about it on solo2.org

I'm still debating whether I want to spend $39 to drive a bloated, understeering, automatic. It might be worth it just for some instruction and to dog out someone else's car. Maybe I can try to take out as many cones as I can on purpose:D

[Nerfdude]

****, that sounds like fun actually... jacking around in someone else's new car, sweet. the auto thing sucks, but hey, maybe i could win a mazda.... and sell it on site :p

[whateverjames]

it'a an auto? boooo. :( i'm still excited though :) i'm just going for the autocross experience. if i find it even slightly fun with a FWD automatic car, then the 240sx is going to get some new presents such as new tires and anti sway bars.

[crioten]

ive been seeing a few 240s running around the chesterfield/ellisville/ballwin area, any of those you guys/gals?

[xS1LV1Ax]

I was in St. Louis this past weekend, and i was looking for some cars out in the day and at night and couldn't seem to find out where the "imports" hang out. I wanted to see some cars, but i had no luck. My cousin told me something about Sonic on monday nights, but i had gone home b4 that. Oh well, St. Louis is really a nice place. It looked cool fromt the "Starlight something' from the top of the Park Chase Hotel.

[importnut1212]

s1lv1a, i work at the chase park plaza, i'm one of the valets there.....the starlight roof is a beautiful place. anyway, alot of people cruise on south lindbergh. what kind of car do you have?

[S140119]

What's going on everybody? I'm new to the 240 world and didn't know there were this many people here in the STL area. I work in the same building as a guy named Ryan with a red s14 w/ an sr20. Is he on this board? I also got passed by another red s14, I'm guessing w/ an sr20, on hwy 70 near Mid Rivers on Sat. night.

I'm currently selling my fwd sr20 so I can fund a rwd sr20 (check the pics in my sig, maybe you know someone who wants an se-r:D ). Anyway, I guess I'll check back to see if you guys plan another meet.

[xS1LV1Ax]

importnut1212, I drive a 96 red 240SX. I didnt drive there tho.....I was in the shitty ass Intrepid rental car. Yeah.......u Valets must have had a hell of a time....when we got there, we were blocking the street that the hotel is on just trying to get in. I hope my tip was good enuff ....hehe