Summer meet in the 403, Maybe a cruise to banff? Options

[6gsillyca]

Planning to have a meet or two this summer for us guys in Calgary (anyone is invited, from BC/USA)

Anyone interested?

[dnyluong]

whoop whoop
ill forward it =D

[black13]

I'm definitely down for this. Hopefully WALKER and the other guys will make it as well.
We shoot get a photo shoot done as well with all the cars together, would be nice especially with 6gsillyca's car.

[6gsillyca]

Does anyone have any suggestion of cruise destinations? Is anyone even up for a cruise?

Hopefully I can get my skirts put on before we meet up.

[dnyluong]

i'd be down for banff for sure
nothing too far though

[Projek_01]

i am down, i can bring my canon XTi. i just got a new 17-85mm IS lens. too bad i am not too great with it but it will be decent. my car should be lowered with rims by the end of this month.

[6gsillyca]

Are you upgrading from an ES? I am looking for a beginner DSLR and the xti seems nice, but i've heard not so great things about the es lenses that are usually included.

[WALKER]

Hey guys. I am definately in for the meet. It doesn't matter to me where we go.

[Projek_01]

i cant wait to see 6gsillycas projectors with proper cutoff. the turbos you guys are rocking are going to be sick also. i went from ef lenses to ef-s lenses. ef-s lenses are good besides the one that comes with the camera (18-55mm).if you dont like the new ef-s, the xti is fully backwards compatible. just multiply the mm by 1.6 and you are set.

[6gsillyca]

Actually my projectors aren't "proper" cut-off. Because I didn't cut my "shield" to wrap around enough, there is a pach on the left side that is "un-cut" creating a blindspot, but other than that it is better than it was.

BTW congrats with the projector purchase David.

This post has been edited by 6gsillyca: May 4, 2008 - 11:55 PM

[WALKER]

BTW congrats with the projector purchase David.

Hey thanks. The projectors I bought look really nice, just not sure when I am going to get around to installing them. For now they are sitting in the garage with the many other parts I have been collecting for the past couple years. Hopefully in the next little bit I will finally do a bunch of stuff to the car, just have been way to busy lately.

Anyways, when do you guys want to get together for a meet? I am busy for the rest of May, but my June is looking pretty free.

[6gsillyca]

Sometime in June should be good for me aswell. I probably won't have my parts back from topgun for a week or so still...

[6gsillyca]

So June is here. Who's up for a meet? I should be able to get my car put back together next week.

[black13]

How about the 20th? I think all this rain bs is gonna stop by then so we should have good weather for a nice shoot.

[6gsillyca]

The 21 would probably work better for most people, but I can't say forsure.

Where are all the 403 guys? No input on when/where?

[WALKER]

The 21 would probably work better for most people, but I can't say forsure.

Where are all the 403 guys? No input on when/where?

Ya Saturday, June 21st should be good. I live in SE Calgary.

[6gsillyca]

Me and dnyluong are in the NW (just down the street from me).

Do you guys just want to do some pics (maybe crecent heights) or something else (bbq/cruise/etc)

[black13]

so i guess its just the 5 of us?
And yea 21st probably works better. Yea I'd say we can probably drive around the city a little bit, show of our 6gc pride, grab some food and take some nice pics at maybe crescent hill, sait parking lot or somewhere downtown maybe.

This post has been edited by black13: Jun 15, 2008 - 2:21 AM

[6gsillyca]

so far it's:

WALKER
black13
dnyluong
6gsillyca

and maybe projek01

Can everyone maybe chime in and confirm if they are actually going to be able to make it, and what you guys want to do?



This post has been edited by 6gsillyca: Jun 15, 2008 - 12:30 PM

[WALKER]

If it's this Saturday (June 21st) I am definately in!

[dnyluong]

yeah i'm in just give me a time, nothing too far though, we should just go eat somewhere or something lol

[6gsillyca]

How does 11AM sound for time?

And for meeting place....any suggestions?

I was thinking either deerfoot mall or deerfoot medows, but if anyone else has an idea, please post up.


Probably looking like we will meet up, maybe go for lunch and then pics. Pic locations so far are SAIT p-lot, or crecent heights.

[Sinyk]

Heh, I'm going to be in Calgary on the 21st, but I'm there for the virgin music festival.

[KAOS]

Hey Corey, David!

I'm out in Airdrie now (moved from the NW)... and I have to pick up my new rims and tires Saturday night, so my ride is a big piece of **** right now. I would love to get together w/ you guys though.

Also I think I'm having a wiring problem, I swapped out my battery for a new "Ultima" red top battery, but it doesn't seem to hold a charge.

Where did you guys get your Projectors from? David, did you end up finding JDM tails too?

[6gsillyca]

Jeremy, is there anything wrong with your current set of wheels? you should still try to make it, another 6gc would be nice, whether it's rockin steelies or 20" dubs.

Get your alternator checked. I don't think it would be your battery. I have a redtop aswell and it holds up just fine. You could even check it with a miltimeter. Should be 14.4V

This post has been edited by 6gsillyca: Jun 16, 2008 - 8:11 PM

[KAOS]

My current tires are bald - and the entire car is an eye sore. I would be ashamed to take pics with your nice cars and have my junker in them... lol, UNLESS we take alot of "REAR" pics... Then I might be down... hahaha.

Is there anyway we could move the meet to Sunday? Hahaha - I would have my new rims on by then...

Anyone have a Multimeter I could borrow - or a parts car I could tear the Alternator out of... (I thought it might have been my alternator, but thought it was too much of a coincidence because of the battery swap)

[KAOS]

I'm definitely down for this. Hopefully WALKER and the other guys will make it as well.
We shoot get a photo shoot done as well with all the cars together, would be nice especially with 6gsillyca's car.

Dude - do you work at the Cineplex in Crowfoot? I always see your car up there...

[6gsillyca]

I like curvacious rears. Rear pics are fine with me.

I have both sat/sunday free at ATM, but am planning to do something on the non meet day, so if everyone else can do sunday then it's fine with me.

I have a multimeter around somewhere. If you can bring your car, I can try and find my meter.

[KAOS]

Put me down as "IN".

Corey - do you think I should get an alignment before I drive on the new rims? Know any place thats available on Sundays to do this?

[dnyluong]

saturday or sunday is good for me, but like corey, i'm trying to plan something for the off date, so yeah doesn't matter, just sucks my car won't be lowered by then, and i won't have my CF hood yet, next time though.

[6gsillyca]

I think you should be ok. Even if you get it done on monday, you should be ok to drive around for a day (its not like your takin it to the track or doing anything overly strenuous).

I have been riding around on my 18" gold rims for the past year, and I was going to get an alignment when I picked em up, but still haven't gotten around to it yet. No ill effects that I've noticed to date.

This post has been edited by 6gsillyca: Jun 17, 2008 - 12:05 PM

[WALKER]

Hey guys, only Saturday will work for me this weekend. Don't worry about what the cars look like, it's just good to get together and meet. The cars never look perfect, at least not mine since there is always more projects that I have that are unfinished. I have been driving around without any interior door panels on for a couple months now, and hope to get them on before the meet.

Anytime to meet works. 11AM sounds good, then grab some lunch?

This post has been edited by WALKER: Jun 17, 2008 - 12:42 PM

[6gsillyca]

So 11AM on sat june 21 works for everyone?

I think the majority of us are located in the NW area, so would deerfoot mall be ok?

[KAOS]

Works for me - I'm going to see if I can't pick up my "shoes" early that morning or late Friday night...

... whats for lunch? Peter's?

This post has been edited by KAOS: Jun 17, 2008 - 1:07 PM

[6gsillyca]

Sounds good. If it matters at all, I have a spare set of 17" 5x100 rims w/ rubber. If you can't get yours, and if you wanted, you could swing by my house friday night/sat morning and I can lend them to you for a day...

[KAOS]

Spare?? Got pics?

[6gsillyca]

They are the old ones that came with the car. Still have em, because I haven't had a chance to sell them yet.

[KAOS]

Wow - Off Topic - but what would you ask?

[WALKER]

We can meet wherever makes sense, I don't mind driving. I like driving!

[KAOS]

I think the Oulet mall (deerfoot) would work just fine, big parking lot, easy to find... Let's do it.

[dnyluong]

yeah, deerfoot sounds good then, shallwe lunch there then? or peters?

[KAOS]

Don't matter to me - where's Crescent Heights? In the NE?

[6gsillyca]

Could just decide what to lunch when we meet up.

Crecent is just up past the centre st. brige. There is a street, that overlooks DT core. Makes for nice pics.

[KAOS]

I'm in for that...
What do you want for your rims Corey? I'm hearing bad things about the stock replacements I'm purchasing, now they might not fit without spacers... Oiy.
Let me know...

[Sinyk]

Saturday 11am, Deerfoot mall? I may actually be able to make it! You may have to excuse some bugs on the ol sillyca though

[6gsillyca]

^ That would be awesome to get another 6gc. LOL maybe this time our meet with have more than 3 peeps.

Sinyk, If you wanted, there is even a carwash right across from deerfoot. Could give it a quick spray.

[Sinyk]

I'd be coming in from U of C. Looking at google maps... which parking lot would you be meeting at?

[6gsillyca]

Do you need directions at all?

Let's say the lot in the NE corner, by the sportchek and the walmart. 2nd entrance off of 64th. On the map it shows as a triange.

64th ave & 11st ne.

[Sinyk]

google maps can find it for me I see the lot, thx.

[6gsillyca]

No problem.

So Sinyk, I can add you as "in"?

[dnyluong]

not going to lie corey, I'm up pretty late on fridays, so if you could text me or something around 10 AM that'd be ****ing stellar LOL

[KAOS]

Hahaha you need a wake-up call??? Lmao!

That's awesome.

[black13]

**** just yesterday i find out about a family trip to Vancouver on the weekend. Sucks big time but I'm gonna try and not go cause I've been looking forward to this.
haha kaos your right. I used to work there.

And my car ain't gonna be perfect either, I need some repaint around the sideskirts and fix a crack in the front bumper, and redo the tail light tint but haven't had any time.

This post has been edited by black13: Jun 18, 2008 - 9:37 PM

[6gsillyca]

Will try Danny. I'm usually up late fridays aswell..

I will probably swing by your house and we can go to deerfoot together though.

And my baby still needs to get her skirts put on, so I guess you are still 1-step ahead of me.

[dnyluong]

well,
we'll still look ballin =D
hopefully the we'll have another in july or aug or something, and our cars will be looking better.

but yeah LOL, thanks corey haha

[KAOS]

I would be down for a "before & after" type of meet. One now and one @ the end of summer...

[Sinyk]

You can put me down as in, but I don't know how long I can stick around. Doubt I will have time for a cruise anywhere. Lunch maybe! The music festival grounds open at noon and I believe I get to play chauffeur.

This post has been edited by Sinyk: Jun 19, 2008 - 3:17 PM

[6gsillyca]

I don't think a cruise is in the plans anymore anyways. Just looks like lunch n pics.

[6gsillyca]

Well guys I am sorry, but I might not be able to make it for sat.

Driving today, heavy throttle, something in the engine blew off. Thick black cloud out the back, no power, then it died on me. Started it up, and it starts spweing gas from my one of my injectors. It looks like one of them blew out of the rail. Not sure how or why. I think I have another boost leak somewhere in the piping, but its hard to tell for sure because of the air leak form my injector. If I can't get her running good again, I think i'm going to have to pass on this meet.

Sorry guys, hopefully it still works out.

[dnyluong]

Damn man!
that really sucks like hard, if you need some help call me up Corey.

[black13]

ooh thats harsh. Good luck getting that fixed man.

And yea we should definitely get another meet going then, probably in July.

[6gsillyca]

Yea Danny, I'll give you a txt tomorrow morning when I get started.

[WALKER]

Sorry to hear about the problems.

Well I will be at the Deerfoot Mall at 11AM on Saturday, looking forward to it!

Definately we will have to do another meet in July or August.

[6gsillyca]

Well it looks like I'm good for tomorrow again. GF and I pulled the fuel rail out and put the injector stay back on. Seems to run fine now.

[KAOS]

So no meet then? I just finished putting my new rims on my car... Do you still have the green monster Corey?

I say the meet stays; but we just change the location to Corey's place and we fix an engine, order some Za and play rockband. LoL.

Is everyone else still willing to go?? Brian? Danny? Sinyk? CALGARY??

[WALKER]

The meet is still on. Corey got his car fixed it sounds like, glad to hear!

I will be at the Deerfoot Mall at 11am. See you guys there!

[dnyluong]

I'm awake
barely.

[KAOS]

I might have a rough go of it; I need gas and if I shut the car off; chances are it won't start again.

But I will definately try to get out there...

[6gsillyca]

Sounds good. I wasn't able to find my multimeter, but I can bring a set of jump cables if you need em

[KAOS]

That's fine man, I brought my own... LOL.

[dnyluong]

great cruise today guys,
def. need another when cynik comes back down.
Hopefully more plans and more people this time.
Your vert looked damn good corey, but i wanna see that thing haul ass next time.
Walker your car is a hell of alot nicer in person man haha,
and the calgary's own yelli celli has def. grown on me.
Can't wait to see the pics guys.

[6gsillyca]

Yea it turned out not half bad. Too bad black13 and projek weren't able to make it.
Good turnout none the less. More cars than the 3 David, outsider and me had a few years ago when we got a meet going.

I'll try and get some pics up later tonight, but a warning, I have no idea how to photoshop anything so if you want your plates blured I'll have to send them to Jeremy or David to do that.

I wanted to rip 'er too, but I was more worried about blowing some piping off or something. I hadn't had a chance to check everything again (after putting it back together and driving around a bit). I also have a few vac leaks I need to find/fix because when I go into neutral my idle drops down to 300 and it feels like its gonna stall out.

BTW my GT is NIPWNAGE. Feel free to add me up, and jam some COD4.

[KAOS]

The photos/vids from the meet.

[WALKER]

Hey guys, do you want to try and get another meet here in August?

[KAOS]

I'd be down.
Danny, I saw you today at the Shag/Country Hills intersection. I tried to wave you down, but you weren't having it. LOL.

[Sinyk]

I am actually back in calgary for the third time this summer around the 29th. Nothing new to report. Been way too busy to do anything to it beyond washing it

[WALKER]

I am actually back in calgary for the third time this summer around the 29th. Nothing new to report. Been way too busy to do anything to it beyond washing it

Well should we try and shoot for a meet on Saturday, August 30th?

[Sinyk]

I'll have to check my schedule, which I won't know for a while. I'm in Calgary for the co-ed softball world series, and last year, the schedule was crazy. Almost constant ball all day.

[KAOS]

Hey guys - the last time we got together you had mentioned a decent powder coating company in Calgary that corey used on the 3SGTE piping; could someone refresh my memory? I need to get quotes done for some headers that are on their way...
Also - anyone know a great place to get some custom piping done for exhaust?

This post has been edited by KAOS: Aug 19, 2008 - 11:53 AM

[WALKER]

Hey guys - the last time we got together you had mentioned a decent powder coating company in Calgary that corey used on the 3SGTE piping; could someone refresh my memory? I need to get quotes done for some headers that are on their way...
Also - anyone know a great place to get some custom piping done for exhaust?

Top Gun Coatings for the powder coating. I can't remember the name of the place that is recommended for exhausts. I will try and search through my topics on beyond to let you know.

[KAOS]

Anybody interested in the meet for this weekend?

[WALKER]

Anybody interested in the meet for this weekend?

Looks like I am out for this weekend. Long weekend already so I will be away.

Should we try and get on in September?

[6gsillyca]

Hey guys - the last time we got together you had mentioned a decent powder coating company in Calgary that corey used on the 3SGTE piping; could someone refresh my memory? I need to get quotes done for some headers that are on their way...
Also - anyone know a great place to get some custom piping done for exhaust?

Yea, David was right, I had my piping done at Topgun coatings. Although for headers/exhaust parts you should get it ceramic coated over powdercoating, as ceramics are rated at a much higher temp rating.

As for exhaust, if yo are just looking for something "generic" custom I would recommend Carline mufflers. I don't know how custom you want to go (ie 3" SS mandrel bent w/ SS cat etc), but they should be able to do a good crushbent mild steel exhust for a decent price.


As for a meet, lets try and set a date and I'll try and get insurance put back on. I've been busier this summer than I had originally anticipated for, and little things with the car have kept me from driving it a whole lot (I haven't gone through my winter storage tank of gas yet...), so I took the insurance off for now. If we can set a date, I will try to get the car back together w/ insurance for that time period.

This post has been edited by 6gsillyca: Aug 26, 2008 - 1:15 PM

[KAOS]

Hey guys - the last time we got together you had mentioned a decent powder coating company in Calgary that corey used on the 3SGTE piping; could someone refresh my memory? I need to get quotes done for some headers that are on their way...
Also - anyone know a great place to get some custom piping done for exhaust?

Yea, David was right, I had my piping done at Topgun coatings. Although for headers/exhaust parts you should get it ceramic coated over powdercoating, as ceramics are rated at a much higher temp rating.

As for exhaust, if yo are just looking for something "generic" custom I would recommend Carline mufflers. I don't know how custom you want to go (ie 3" SS mandrel bent w/ SS cat etc), but they should be able to do a good crushbent mild steel exhust for a decent price.
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holy crap!! he's alive! LOL.
Thanks Corey! Good to see you on here again...

[6gsillyca]

Yea, its been a few months since I've had a chance to browse the forums. I haven't had a whole lot of free time lately, like I said I hadn't even had the chance to go through my tank of gas from last winters storage. Right now I'm in the process of re-doing the brakes because they squal like a banshee. I guess I didn't put enough anti-squeal spray on. The 2 hour job it should have been has taken me almost 2 months, and I'm only done half the car...

[KAOS]

Yea, its been a few months since I've had a chance to browse the forums. I haven't had a whole lot of free time lately, like I said I hadn't even had the chance to go through my tank of gas from last winters storage. Right now I'm in the process of re-doing the brakes because they squal like a banshee. I guess I didn't put enough anti-squeal spray on. The 2 hour job it should have been has taken me almost 2 months, and I'm only done half the car...

Sweet - David and I got the rear suspension done out at my place last weekend - I ordered a set of Tanabe DF210's; and we also installed the GTFour Rear Strut Bar. Looks good so far.

You busy w/ work and such?

[dnyluong]

Yea, its been a few months since I've had a chance to browse the forums. I haven't had a whole lot of free time lately, like I said I hadn't even had the chance to go through my tank of gas from last winters storage. Right now I'm in the process of re-doing the brakes because they squal like a banshee. I guess I didn't put enough anti-squeal spray on. The 2 hour job it should have been has taken me almost 2 months, and I'm only done half the car...

Hey David, mind if i swing by so we could do my breaks too?
They're squealing worse then banshee's it's ****ing unbearable man.

[dnyluong]

I'd be down.
Danny, I saw you today at the Shag/Country Hills intersection. I tried to wave you down, but you weren't having it. LOL.

LOL that makes me laugh, I saw black13 on crowchild tried the same thing and it just wasn't happening, were you behind me or what kaos? Haha, my bad man =)

[KAOS]

No we were face to face - you were headed towards Deerfoot and I was in the turning lane to go up the Shaganappi hill...

[WALKER]

Yea, its been a few months since I've had a chance to browse the forums. I haven't had a whole lot of free time lately, like I said I hadn't even had the chance to go through my tank of gas from last winters storage. Right now I'm in the process of re-doing the brakes because they squal like a banshee. I guess I didn't put enough anti-squeal spray on. The 2 hour job it should have been has taken me almost 2 months, and I'm only done half the car...

Hey David, mind if i swing by so we could do my breaks too?
They're squealing worse then banshee's it's ****ing unbearable man.

Sometime in September we should set up a day and go to Jeremy's and we can all mess around with your brakes!

[dnyluong]

No we were face to face - you were headed towards Deerfoot and I was in the turning lane to go up the Shaganappi hill...

Usually I notice other celicas if not always, my bad man, I'll be sure to keep an eye out for the yelli celli now.

Yea, its been a few months since I've had a chance to browse the forums. I haven't had a whole lot of free time lately, like I said I hadn't even had the chance to go through my tank of gas from last winters storage. Right now I'm in the process of re-doing the brakes because they squal like a banshee. I guess I didn't put enough anti-squeal spray on. The 2 hour job it should have been has taken me almost 2 months, and I'm only done half the car...

Hey David, mind if i swing by so we could do my breaks too?
They're squealing worse then banshee's it's ****ing unbearable man.

Sometime in September we should set up a day and go to Jeremy's and we can all mess around with your brakes!

haha sounds perfect, she's @ the mechs right now if she still squeals like a pig then we'll call in a meeting for my lameass brakes T_T

This post has been edited by dnyluong: Aug 28, 2008 - 12:48 PM

[KAOS]

Yea, its been a few months since I've had a chance to browse the forums. I haven't had a whole lot of free time lately, like I said I hadn't even had the chance to go through my tank of gas from last winters storage. Right now I'm in the process of re-doing the brakes because they squal like a banshee. I guess I didn't put enough anti-squeal spray on. The 2 hour job it should have been has taken me almost 2 months, and I'm only done half the car...

Hey David, mind if i swing by so we could do my breaks too?
They're squealing worse then banshee's it's ****ing unbearable man.

Sometime in September we should set up a day and go to Jeremy's and we can all mess around with your brakes!

Wurrd - I gots airtools! lol

[dnyluong]

So I just got off the phone with my mech, and he's up for doing the swap for me, but he said that I should work on finding a better gearbox first, so keep your eyes peeled for parts cars for me guys! Hit me up with PM or just email straight to me @ dannyluong1@hotmail.com any help would be appreciated guys

[6gsillyca]

Danny, when are you going to be getting your car back? I don't know about going all the way down to David's/Jeremy's to do brakes, but if you want to come up the hill we can do/finish them at my place.

Actually I need to do the brakes on my RSX too, so if anyone has a free day, let me know and maybe we can get some beer/pizza/brakes/rockband/cod4 goin.

This post has been edited by 6gsillyca: Aug 28, 2008 - 5:09 PM

[WALKER]

Danny, when are you going to be getting your car back? I don't know about going all the way down to David's/Jeremy's to do brakes, but if you want to come up the hill we can do/finish them at my place.

Jeremy's in Airdrie. We can go anywhere though. Could also bring tools to your place.

[6gsillyca]

I know he is in Airdrie, but my car is up on stands right now, and I don't have driving insurance. Danny lives down the hill from my place.

I have a bunch of tools, just nothing air, all my tools are hand/cordless.

The only thing I can think of that we might need if we are going to be working 2 sets of cars, is another pair of stands. I only have 3 pairs.

This post has been edited by 6gsillyca: Aug 28, 2008 - 5:19 PM

[KAOS]

Man - that air ratchet + gun saved us a shyte load of labour in the past couple of mod days... lol

But I got a sweet breaker bar I can bring now! LOL!

[dnyluong]

I just got her back, she doesn't squeal like banshee anymore, but it's still a bit there, I need new axles now too ahah, there's something messed with mine, you guys know if toyotaworld has these parts? I'm just gonna go check now, haha corey, if you need me just send me a text

[6gsillyca]

New axles? Front or rear? You can get these at NAPA/auto value for pretty cheap. It would probably be a bit quicker than ordering off toyota world.

Would either David or Jeremy be interested in coming up North to do some brakes (and axles if we get them) in the next week or so?

[KAOS]

New axles? Front or rear? You can get these at NAPA/auto value for pretty cheap. It would probably be a bit quicker than ordering off toyota world.

Would either David or Jeremy be interested in coming up North to do some brakes (and axles if we get them) in the next week or so?

I would be interested - just have to run it by the "boss" first to see if we have anything planned for whatever day you'd like to meet.