H@mmerm@n

Okay, it's time to retire the meet #5.0 topic and let the Canadians have their victory. :p I've updated the Sacramento meets web site and posted a few pix from the meet. I just got the rest of the pictures from Rolie and I'll get them posted with a meet recap tomorrow evening.

My weekends in September are looking pretty filled due to the Labor Day holiday and a week vacation in the middle of the month. I'm looking at Saturday, September 29th for meet #6.0. Post here if you're interested.

Red Rider

I'm gonna miss that Meet #5 thread ! That week should be good for me, i don't believe i have a conflict now, i'll double check at work and confirm. Seems like a long time away!!

PimpD@ddy

Hey Mike, Since when did we have a "Sacramento Acura CL/TL/Legend meets" Legend? When? Do you know something I don't?

H@mmerm@n

Just trying to include any of our Legend owner brethern that may be interested...

bobowah_RENAMED

hey why don't you all come down for the all california meet in LA area..

or we can have a sacto and bay area meet...

-Jeff

H@mmerm@n

LA...too much long, boring, flat driving to get there in any decent time frame. Then there's always the slow scenic route down Hwy 1...hmm...

Since Edub-TL and AztecRol made the trip up to Sacto for the meet last weekend, I suppose we could do the same and head down for a Bay Area meet. It's just that from Sacto we're so close to a lot of prime, uncrowded (& largely unpatrolled!) twisty driving through the Sierra Nevada foothills. Tough to beat for pure driving fun.

Any date yet for the next Bay Area meet?

PimpD@ddy

Buy 4 BFG Tires from TireRack.com and get a GTECH PRO for FREE!!!
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/bfg_promo.html

So who's gunna buy some tires???

H@mmerm@n

Got pix from meet #5.0 posted (but no meet details yet). Big thanks to Rolie for excellent photography.

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bobowah_RENAMED

we can do hwy 84 again... and drive along skyline...

The next meet probably will be in early sept or oct...

how about hot import night in oct or sept 8?

got to save sept 22 for edub-tl wedding...
j/k we won't show up...

-J

Red Rider

Mike, just checked out the pics, nice job on the layout and text. Very cool. Was that only Saturday ? Wow !!

H@mmerm@n

Yep, that was only Saturday and those pix were taken by Rolie. I don't know if Jim snapped any on his camera.

PimpD@ddy

I have some pics. Just have to send them to you. Will do so soon...

Edub-TL

Look at that lone TL in the mix of all the CL-S..

btw, Navi? We don't need no stinkin Navi!!!!



Great pics.. thanks Rolie..

Red Rider

Attention Jacobian, where were you man ? Edub
needs support, hope you make our next meet.

Edub-TL

ATTN: Ashburner

The big Axe came down today!! Did it miss you??
I was fortunate. Hopefully we won't have to worry about it anymore..

tomas

HEY WHAT'S UP EVERYONE. MEET FIVE WAS DA $H!T IF I MAY SAY. I HAD A GREAT TIME. NICE MEETING ALL OF YOU. I JUST ORDERED THE CLEAR BUMPER LENSES FOR MY CAR AND I SHOULD BE GETTING MY 18'S THIS WEEKEND. THANKS FOR ALL THE TIPS AND I CAN'T WAIT TILL THE NEXT MEET. PEACE OUT N KEEP IT REEL. TOMAS

H@mmerm@n

Hey, Tomas. Glad you enjoyed the meet, and hope you can make all the future ones. Congrats on your 18's the clear lenses. Now you'll need some new pix!!!

Ashburner

Edub,

Looks like the Axe misses me (this time). They had undercover cops here all day and people were very distraught and crying.

Sucks to be in this market right now.

-Ash

Edub-TL

I'm glad both of us made it through..

they say, that there won't be anymore for at least the next year..

It was wierd, lots of unfamiliar people walking around.. must have been security.
One guy in our group got hit.. sux, even after 24years of working for the company..
at least he gets to take a year off..

Red Rider

Edub and Ash, glad both you guys made it through the cutbacks. It seems like no ones job is that safe anymore. Maybe you guys can relax a little now !

Edub-TL

I hope I can relax.. but I have 30 more days of the single life.. don't know if I can relax.. But at least I won't have to worry about work stuff..

Hey did they find that guy in Sacto that killed his family yet??

I was just looking at the pics again.. and I realized that I didn't get a shot of the side of my car so that I can PS some wheels on it!!

Red Rider

When's the wedding date, hope it's not the same as our next meet. No they haven't found that guy yet as far as i know.
You want those SSR GT3s don't you ! You better be saving, they're like $550 per, ouch !!

Edub-TL

It's on the 22nd..
I probably won't be going to the meet on the 29th though.. I'll be in Hawaii sitting on the beach working on my tan sippin one of those drinks with an umbrella in it...

I wish I could afford the GT3.. but unlikely to happen.. maybe the GT1.. we'll see..

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Edub-TL

ATTN: Red,

Check this post out..

This PDG CL in Sacramento.. was this the one you saw??
http://www.acura-cl.com/cgi-bin/ulti...c&f=1&t=010335

Red Rider

I don't think so because i'm sure the one i saw had stock wheels. By the way, too bad we won't be seeing you at the next meet, but i'm sure you'll be havin a bit more fun on your honeymoon in Hawaii !!

H@mmerm@n

BTW, congrats Eric on your impending wedding.

Glenn, see you tonight at 7:30?

Red Rider

Yup, i'll see you at 7:30 at Starbucks.

Ashburner

Mike, Glenn, how the heck do you two get out so often??? I need some chain loosening techniques.

Edub, hope your ready to join the club

-Ash

PimpD@ddy

Hey Mike, are you meeting Glen for "The GOODS"?

Edub-TL

I'm ready.. But when you find some of the techniques, let me know.. I have a feeling I'll need them too!

H@mmerm@n

Jim: yes I am meeting Glenn to pick up the camera. Perfect timing too; the accessories I ordered from www.sony.com (128MB stick, USB media interface, case) a few days ago were waiting on my door step when I got home tonight.

[rambling]
As for chain-loosening..haha...well there's probably a number of factors. My wife and I have been married 15 years, but it was the same with us when we were first married as it is now: we've always really treasured our time with each other, but we've never been possessive with each other. We have a good balance of quiet time together spent at home, time out on the town with just each other, time we both spend together with mutual friends, and time spent away from each other with our own circle of friends. Just lucky, I guess.
[/rambling]

Now on to more serious matters! I really like the feel of my car since I put the springs and shocks on. After last Saturday's road trips, I set the front shocks to 1/2 turn, but left the rears at maximum softness because I didn't have time to remove the rear seat. Nonetheless, the steering does feel lighter, and I'd swear there was even less body roll in turns than with the sways. And the 1/2 turn doesn't seem to be too harsh for daily commute driving.

When I get a chance this weekend I'm gonna pop the back seat out and set the rear shocks to 1/2 turn also. I'll probably leave it like that all the time, with the possible exception of twisty road trips where I may dial up the front to 1 full turn.

After all that fun driving the twisties last Sat, I am REALLY bored driving my car to work every day. I think I might have to skip eating lunch one day and drive out and back on Latrobe Road...

Red Rider

Ash, my wife knows this is my big hobby and is a good release for me, so she's real understanding. We do everything else together. It comes with time together.

Red Rider

Mike, i know what you mean about the boring drive to work. After last weekends run through the twisties, nothing could be the same. We've found a new drug !!

Ashburner

Thanks for the wife tips guys! Things are getting better

On another note, I bit the big one yesterday and had a sub installed in my car. Actually I already had the sub (12" Soundstream SPL) but I had sold the Amps from my other car so I just bought a cheap Bazooka 500Watt (2Ohm) and a small box. Circuit City did the install in about 2 1/2 hours and let me tell you, my stereo is now Complete! I'm very happy with the sound and I can't wait to show everyone at the next meet.

Best of all, I didn't spend $4.5K like on my last car. All said and done, it was just over $400.

-Ash

H@mmerm@n

Good move, Jason...add value at a reasonable cost. Just another reason to hang on to the CL.

Now you can compete with Jim and Justin in monthly bass contest at our meets.

H@mmerm@n

OK, peeps....howz everyone looking for Saturday, September 29th for meet #6.0? Edub will be honeymooning so he won't be able to make it, but what about everyone else?

bobowah_RENAMED

why don't you all come down for the model expo at cow palace... we can have a mini meet here in SF...

but even better would be if you joined us in SocAl on the 22nd...

We are making that shitty drive too... ya know...

it's quicker for you guys to get onto i5 anyways...

-J

H@mmerm@n

Is the Cow Palace show on the 29th? (Cow Palace...that really sounds like it belongs in Sacratomato. :p )

I can't speak for the others, but I'll be in New York city the weekend of the 22nd. We do need to get hooked up and join you d00dz in a Bay Area meet one of these days, though. :o

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Red Rider

Great to see Club Events back !! I'm in for Sept. 29th.

Red Rider

Hey Ash, i guess that means you're keeping the car for awhile !!