Midwest Summer Meet V.1 ***Locked in! 8/13***, Let's get this bish rolling Options

[bloodMoney]

WE ARE LOCKED IN! AUG. 13th @ NOON

Location: Starved Rock State Park, Lone Point shelter off of rt. 71. For any newcomers, please note that the shelter is not actually located inside Starved Rock State Park.

GPS coordinates: 41.31084, -88.939776

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.31084,-88.9...#33;3m1!1e3



What's it looking like guys? Sometime in July?

Discuss.



This post has been edited by bloodMoney: Jul 18, 2016 - 10:34 AM

[cheela]

early and mid July will work for me. Towards the end of July I will be busy moving my celicas into my new home.

[4-eyed-freek]

Im good for July as long as its not the 9/10th (EDIT!! had my weekends wrong!)

July 16th would be the only weekend I could make it.

This post has been edited by 4-eyed-freek: Jun 6, 2016 - 10:37 PM

[enderswift]

I say July 9th

[narly_charley]

I'm off on the weekends, so I'll try to make whatever work. c:

[narly_charley]

Figured I'd share my continuing wheel Corolla wheel bearing story with you guys. A month ago I put my FOURTH wheel bearing (put an OEM bearing and hub in). This one has my father and I scratching our heads... We've checked bad grounds already. We're going to replace the bearing for the fifth time and put a ground from the battery to the starter bolt... It's funny, my dad's been a tech for 32 years and he's never seen a car eat bearings like this...

[bloodMoney]

Joe, what does the ground have to do with wheel bearings?

Also, if you are going through them so frequently, are you looking for other problems in an attempt to correct? A few off the top of my head are bad CV, wheel out of balance, deformed knuckle?

[richee3]

A bad ground could let current flow through the bearing and cause pitting.

[njccmd2002]

I would get rid of corolla

[narly_charley]

I've thought about putting it into a ditch. Haha! Not really. It's in VERY good shape for 190,000 miles.

We replaced the bad ground the third time we've done it. The second bearing we changed we figured we got a bad one during the second swap. Once the third bearing went bad, we replaced the hub and bearing with good aftermarkets. We also replaced the bad ground from the body to the trans (it was literally chewed on by a mouse).

That one went bad and we figured that the hub and bearing were the issue, but far fetched. We then replaced them with a Toyota bearing and hub, and it just went bad the other day, like overnight. CV is good. The wheel is true and balanced. The knuckle being warped is unlikely, but not out of the question.

I'm going to swap the bearing out again with an OEM and put a ground from the starter to the battery. Like Daniel said, it happens... The way it got loud overnight made me think that is in fact electrical... When cranking, the arc is going across the ball bearings...

[Bitter]

Just get a knee assembly from a junk yard. If you're still blowing through bearings then I dunno wtf to tell you. Maybe take the bad one apart to do a necropsy.

[narly_charley]

Just get a knee assembly from a junk yard. If you're still blowing through bearings then I dunno wtf to tell you. Maybe take the bad one apart to do a necropsy.

Are you just as confused as I am?

[sixgentoyota]

Only July date we can do is 30th as of right now. August though is wide open..

[narly_charley]

I questioned Chris about where he got his big pack of microfiber towels from. He said he gets his at Sams Club. I go to Costco and I looked there and bought a big 36 pack of them, they are amazing. So... If anyone needs microfibers and they have a Costco membership (or Sams), get them there. c:

[bloodMoney]

Told you....

[bloodMoney]

So, what are the dates we have?

7/9 - No Skyler, No Jake/Sammy
7/16 - No Jake/Sammy
7/23 - No Skyler
7/30 - No Skyler, No Chee

Am I tracking this right?

Speak up people!

[richee3]

We're out for the 16th as well.

[4-eyed-freek]

So, what are the dates we have?

7/9 - No Skyler, No Jake/Sammy
7/16 - No Jake/Sammy
7/23 - No Skyler
7/30 - No Skyler, No Chee

Am I tracking this right?

Speak up people!

7/9 - No Skyler, No Jake/Sammy ( im def out this date)
7/16 - No Jake/Sammy
7/23 - No Skyler (most likely can pull some strings and make this work)
7/30 - No Skyler, No Chee (most likely make this work too)

How about august???

[cheela]

First weekend of august can't do. But the rest should be free.

[Bitter]

I can only do the dates that other people cannot do.

[bloodMoney]

OK.

Let's break into August. What does the second weekend look like?

8/13?

[Bitter]

I'm available as long as someone else isn't available, if everyone is available then I'm not available.

[TimeslideZ]

I'm out 3rd week of July and 1st week of Aug, any other time I should be open to at least swing by or something

[4-eyed-freek]

August 13th works for me!

[Bitter]

Then I'm out for the 13th.



Just kidding.

[bloodMoney]

Ok.

Who else would be in for 8/13?

[enderswift]

Ok.

Who else would be in for 8/13?

I'm in

[cheela]

I can make it.

[sixgentoyota]

In for 8/13

[narly_charley]

I'm down. Also, I picked up a 2003 silver Vibe that I will be replacing the Rolla with. c:

[Bitter]

A Vibe for her or a Vibe for him? Just make sure you use a good lube, keep it clean, and use only quality batteries.

[CoolZeen]

I'm new, but if you do the meeting on any sunday, I will sure be glad to be there.Sunday is my only day off .

[cheela]

I'm down. Also, I picked up a 2003 silver Vibe that I will be replacing the Rolla with. c:

1zz or 2zz?

should i bring the matrix to match you? lol nah, I miss driving the celi too much. haha

[narly_charley]

A Vibe for her or a Vibe for him? Just make sure you use a good lube, keep it clean, and use only quality batteries.

Church! Haha! Non glycerin lube.

I'm down. Also, I picked up a 2003 silver Vibe that I will be replacing the Rolla with. c:

1zz or 2zz?

should i bring the matrix to match you? lol nah, I miss driving the celi too much. haha

1ZZ

You should bring it! Haha! I've never been in one. My dad actually bought it from an old lady who brought it in to his shop. I picked it up for $800. Needed tires, a windshield, cat, an alignment, and I'm gonna change out the trans fluid.

It'll be nice to have a hatch again for hauling stuff, and from what I've seen, this thing has a LOT of room in the back.

[bloodMoney]

I'm new, but if you do the meeting on any sunday, I will sure be glad to be there.Sunday is my only day off .

We would love to have you out, but we usually hold the meets on Saturday because we have folks that come from 5+ hours away and need Sunday as the travel day to get back to wherever they happen to be coming from...

There are a few of us that are local to the area and we don't really plan anything... Just kind of randomly meet up.

[cheela]

A Vibe for her or a Vibe for him? Just make sure you use a good lube, keep it clean, and use only quality batteries.

Church! Haha! Non glycerin lube.

I'm down. Also, I picked up a 2003 silver Vibe that I will be replacing the Rolla with. c:

1zz or 2zz?

should i bring the matrix to match you? lol nah, I miss driving the celi too much. haha

1ZZ

You should bring it! Haha! I've never been in one. My dad actually bought it from an old lady who brought it in to his shop. I picked it up for $800. Needed tires, a windshield, cat, an alignment, and I'm gonna change out the trans fluid.

It'll be nice to have a hatch again for hauling stuff, and from what I've seen, this thing has a LOT of room in the back.

haha yeah vibe/matrix are pretty much the same anyways. only the center console is a bit different. $800. not a bad deal. haha.
the matrix is awesome for hauling stuff. I've been cramming it full of stuff, getting ready to move. the front passenger seat folds down for you get that extra room for hauling too.

[Bitter]

And you can sleep in the Vibe/Matrix too!

As with any 1ZZ, watch for oil consumption.

[CoolZeen]

I'm new, but if you do the meeting on any sunday, I will sure be glad to be there.Sunday is my only day off .

We would love to have you out, but we usually hold the meets on Saturday because we have folks that come from 5+ hours away and need Sunday as the travel day to get back to wherever they happen to be coming from...

There are a few of us that are local to the area and we don't really plan anything... Just kind of randomly meet up.

Ok I will try to do some arrangements at work for the 13.Whats the exact adreess location of the meet?

[narly_charley]

Ok I will try to do some arrangements at work for the 13.Whats the exact adreess location of the meet?

https://www.google.com/maps/@41.3107715,-88...#33;3m1!1e3

[narly_charley]

So I'm going to race in the Sugar River Raceway Saturday (7/2) event. Someone else, or maybe more, should come and join me. I've never been. It's a go kart track in Brodhead, WI. It's a 50 lap race, and it's only $80 for the day, they supply EVERYTHING.

I use to race go karts nationally, so this should be a fun blast from the past.

http://www.sugarriverraceway.com/endurance.htm

[Bitter]

What time? It's a 2.5hr drive from here so not horrendous but if it's like at 8AM then I gotta leave at the buttcrack of dawn.

[narly_charley]

What time? It's a 2.5hr drive from here so not horrendous but if it's like at 8AM then I gotta leave at the buttcrack of dawn.

You going to come?! Awesome! Sign in is at noon, practice starts at 12:30. Make sure you call to sign up before it fills up, you don't have to pay up front, just when you get there.

My dad's going to race too.

[cheela]

ok so date is set for 8/13.

lets get a list going.

1. Chee La & Mai See
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3.
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9.
10.

[narly_charley]

1. Chee La & Mai See
2. Joe - Water and Vegan Wieners
3.
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5.
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7.
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9.
10.

[4-eyed-freek]

1. Chee La & Mai See
2. Joe - Water and Vegan Wieners
3. Skyler - let me know what we need
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

[Bitter]

What time? It's a 2.5hr drive from here so not horrendous but if it's like at 8AM then I gotta leave at the buttcrack of dawn.

You going to come?! Awesome! Sign in is at noon, practice starts at 12:30. Make sure you call to sign up before it fills up, you don't have to pay up front, just when you get there.

My dad's going to race too.

I don't know if I'm going, depends how I feel friday night/saturday morning. Likely going to be wiped out from work so I don't know, don't hold your breathe. If it were Sunday I'd be in for sure, Saturday is usually my recovery day.

[narly_charley]

What time? It's a 2.5hr drive from here so not horrendous but if it's like at 8AM then I gotta leave at the buttcrack of dawn.

You going to come?! Awesome! Sign in is at noon, practice starts at 12:30. Make sure you call to sign up before it fills up, you don't have to pay up front, just when you get there.

My dad's going to race too.

I don't know if I'm going, depends how I feel friday night/saturday morning. Likely going to be wiped out from work so I don't know, don't hold your breathe. If it were Sunday I'd be in for sure, Saturday is usually my recovery day.

I getchya! I plan on recording the race with a Go Pro, I'll share the link when I have it uploaded.

[bloodMoney]

1. Chee La & Mai See
2. Joe - Water and Vegan Wieners
3. Skyler - let me know what we need
4. Chris & Stacy - Burgers (if Daniel doesn't show)
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

[enderswift]

1. Chee La & Mai See
2. Joe - Water and Vegan Wieners
3. Skyler - let me know what we need
4. Chris & Stacy - Burgers (if Daniel doesn't show)
5. Luke - Paper plates/forks/spoons/cups etc
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

[narly_charley]

Saw this VERY clean 91' GT at a dealer in Milwaukee. I can't see ANY rust, the rockers even look solid.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/ctd/5658958643.html

[Bitter]

I'm going to be helping someone look at some used cars tomorrow, no karting for me. Traffic to and from Wis on a holiday weekend was probably going to be brutal anyway.

[sixgentoyota]

1. Chee La & Mai See
2. Joe - Water and Vegan Wieners
3. Skyler - let me know what we need
4. Chris & Stacy - Burgers (if Daniel doesn't show)
5. Luke - Paper plates/forks/spoons/cups etc
6. Jake & Sammi- hot dogs
7.
8.
9.
10.

[richee3]

Awesome people:
1. Chee La & Mai See
2. Joe - Water and Vegan Wieners
3. Skyler - let me know what we need
4. Chris & Stacy - Burgers (if Daniel doesn't show)
5. Luke - Paper plates/forks/spoons/cups etc
6. Jake & Sammi- hot dogs
7.
8.
9.
10.


Total loserfaces:
1. Daniel and Brigette
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3.
4.
5.

[4-eyed-freek]

Where is the dislike button?!?!

[cheela]

^^ u mean where's the ban hammer?

[bloodMoney]

Total loserfaces:
1. Daniel and Brigette
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4.
5.

Are you effing kidding me Daniel?!?? Is there a date that works better?

[navseal345]

Total loserfaces:
1. Daniel and Brigette
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3.
4.
5.

Are you effing kidding me Daniel?!?? Is there a date that works better?

*cough* Fall Meet *cough*

[richee3]

We might be up there around the end of August, but don't plan a meet around us.

[bloodMoney]

If you're going to be up two weeks later, then maybe we should.

[richee3]

We will definitely be in the 4Runner if we are up there. I'm not sure of a date but I was informed last night that we may need to meet someone at the airport "at the end of August." It's not a sure thing yet though.

[Bitter]

I'm out, gonna be in Western NY.

[narly_charley]

I'm out, gonna be in Western NY.

Bitch.

[Bitter]

Yes ho?

[narly_charley]

I've started cleaning out my new Vibe...

20160710_160640 by Joe .Rish, on Flickr

[cheela]

after you clean it up and get that water issue solved, you should throw a bit more soundproofing in there. I find my matrix a bit more noisy than i would like it for a DD. it's nothing compared to my celi but the celi is racecar. so no f##ks given.

[narly_charley]

after you clean it up and get that water issue solved, you should throw a bit more soundproofing in there. I find my matrix a bit more noisy than i would like it for a DD. it's nothing compared to my celi but the celi is racecar. so no f##ks given.

I'll turn this into a race car. Haha!!

[cheela]

well then you're gonna need the TRD supercharger. hahah

[4-eyed-freek]

well then you're gonna need the TRD supercharger. hahah

And a 2zz

[Bitter]

And a manual trans.




Raam Audio has great damping products, but to actually BLOCK noise you need mass loaded vinyl. Just damping the floor pan and doors will make a big difference in how the stereo sounds in the car, even a factory stereo, but it won't really make the car tons quieter. Mass loaded vinyl will absorb the sound, not just alter the frequencies of the sound.

[njccmd2002]

And a matrix

[cheela]

^ oh! shot fired!!

This post has been edited by cheela: Jul 14, 2016 - 9:06 AM

[narly_charley]

I plan on slapping a "TOYOTA" and "Matrix" badge on the rear. I would LOVE to find a way to get the red emblem off the grill. Ewww...

[Bitter]

Probably someone makes a grill without one or just swap a Matrix front bumper maybe?

[Bitter]

I won't be there so...
http://getinmybelly.com/cupcake-puppy-chow/

STACEYYYYYYY MAKE THIS!

[bloodMoney]

So, is this the list then? We are set on 8/13.

Looks like it's going to be a light meet. I'm going to spread the word in the faceworld.

Awesome people:
1. Chee La & Mai See
2. Joe - Water and Vegan Wieners
3. Skyler - let me know what we need
4. Chris & Stacy - Burgers (if Daniel doesn't show)
5. Luke - Paper plates/forks/spoons/cups etc
6. Jake & Sammi- hot dogs
7.
8.
9.
10.


Total loserfaces:
1. Daniel and Brigette
2.
3.
4.
5.

[narly_charley]

I'll see if Art (the black 7th gen) and Dalton (the Genesis) want to come again. Maybe Racecarp (Mark) can come this time... AND, maybe the old man (Lindsey).

[bloodMoney]

Maybe if Racecarp can get his **** together, he can bring his alltrac.

[richee3]

He has an Alltrac?

[cheela]

^
what he said.

[narly_charley]

He bought one that had been sitting in a guys garage for 20 years or something like that...

IMG950723 by Joe .Rish, on Flickr

IMG950701 by Joe .Rish, on Flickr

[Bitter]

I'm no mechanic, but I think it's missing something.

[cheela]

so..... is he gonna be towing that on a flatbed to the meet??

[bloodMoney]

He got the engine and trans mated back up yesterday, I think.

At the rate he's moving, there's a real possibility that it could be there.

[CoolZeen]

Count me in , I will be meeting you guys.Hot dog buns and plenty of chips from my part.

[narly_charley]

Who's been enjoying the weather this week?

[cheela]

1. Chee La & Mai See - drinks and meat if yall need more of it.
2. Joe - Water and Vegan Wieners
3. Skyler - let me know what we need
4. Chris & Stacy - Burgers (if Daniel doesn't show)
5. Luke - Paper plates/forks/spoons/cups etc
6. Jake & Sammi- hot dogs
7. CoolZeen - hot dog buns/chips
8.
9.
10.


is this the updated list then? anyone else? I'm sure we got a few of the new celica guys as well as some facebookers.

[cheela]

and my hotel's booked. see you all there!

This post has been edited by cheela: Jul 29, 2016 - 8:55 AM

[Bitter]

It's a week out, you all should be posting more in here trying to figure out who's supposed to forget what this time!

[richee3]

We'll be up there a few hours late... like on September 2nd. You guys better not start the hike without us

[narly_charley]

We'll be up there a few hours late... like on September 2nd. You guys better not start the hike without us

I'm confused... Are you going?

[4-eyed-freek]

We'll be up there a few hours late... like on September 2nd. You guys better not start the hike without us

I'm confused... Are you going?

Dont taunt us


In other news, I have been pondering the idea of getting a hotel room in schuamburg right across the road from where i used to live for school. I am very nervous about leaving my car in a parking lot over night. Should i be worried or am I over thinking this? Hotel is in a nice area, and I have wheel locks so a key is needed to take the wheels off haha

[enderswift]

Schaumburg is ok, I wouldn't be too worried. It's also close to Chris, Stacy, and myself

I don't think the average theif/vandal would recognize a gt4 anyway...

[narly_charley]

I will not be going... I have to help my brother in law fell a tree in his front yard.

1. Chee La & Mai See - drinks and meat if yall need more of it.
2. CoolZeen - hot dog buns/chips
3. Skyler - let me know what we need
4. Chris & Stacy - Burgers (if Daniel doesn't show)
5. Luke - Paper plates/forks/spoons/cups etc
6. Jake & Sammi- hot dogs
7.
8.
9.
10.

[bloodMoney]

Yes. Skyler, the car should be fine. People really don't mess with Celicas anyway.

If there was just that one incident with Shig's car a few years ago, in all the time he's owned it up there, you'll be fine for a night.

This post has been edited by bloodMoney: Aug 9, 2016 - 4:13 PM

[cheela]

yeah I've been booking hotels around that area ever since the first meet I've been to and haven't had a problem. like chris said, people don't mess with celicas.

[sixgentoyota]

We're going to drive down to Bloomington to visit family after the meet so whether we're in for dinner will depend on the direction dinner is in this time around in case anyone's already thinking about that.

[Smiley97celica]

Count me in is there anything I should take that might be needed

[bloodMoney]

1. Chee La & Mai See - drinks and meat if yall need more of it.
2. CoolZeen - hot dog buns/chips
3. Skyler - let me know what we need
4. Chris & Stacy - Burgers (if Daniel doesn't show)
5. Luke - Paper plates/forks/spoons/cups etc
6. Jake & Sammi- hot dogs
7. Smiley - Water & Ice
8.
9.
10.

Devin, you've been pretty quiet.... Are you out for this one?

Remember to bring you changes of clothes for hiking!

This post has been edited by bloodMoney: Aug 11, 2016 - 12:56 PM

[Smiley97celica]

Sounds good ill take that. 👍🏼

[sandusky1977]

I'm still trying to figure out if I'm coming or not this year, my primary 6gc is shameful at the moment, and none of my others are ready but I'd like to see all of yours.