I will be there to reveal Stevan's work, which has been given the name "The Rotten Banana". Who else is going?
Weather forecast for Plano:
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind between 10 and 15 mph.
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I will be there to reveal Stevan's work, which has been given the name "The Rotten Banana". Who else is going?
Weather forecast for Plano:
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind between 10 and 15 mph.
I think I'm going to make it out that morning.
I plan on going to show off the new ride! :D
Ain't nuthin' Rotten about that car. I'm a maybe.
What about tonight? It is Wednesday, isn't it?
I'll be there.
Wile I did get it inspected this morning, there are still a few little things I need to do. While on the smog dyno, I noticed a slight wobble to the rear drivers-side wheel (where most of the the impact was). I swapped wheels side to side when I got home and confirmed that the wobble doesn't move with the wheel. I replaced the rear subframe and the upper and lower drivers-side control arms prior to taking the car to Stevan, and last night I replaced the driver-side axle that was leaking, so that just leaves the upright/hub. Looking at it with the wheel off, it is not centered in the upper control arm flange, so that seems to be it. I figured it would crack, not bend because it is cast, but I guess I was wrong. I have the part here from my parts car so I will be installing it this evening. Besides, after all this time, I am willing to wait for C&C.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sharpie
You should swing by and pick me up. That way I won't have to wash any cars... :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
I can do that. I will probably have Colin with me, if so I'll be in the CR-V.Quote:
Originally Posted by tailchaser
I might have to go see the "Banana"!
Someone please hand me a fish: Details? Time (I'm well aware it's a "get there early" kind of thing, but when is "early")? Place?
I've never really paid attention to the C&C locations out here simply because I knew I wouldn't make them. But the *only* thing on my Saturday to-do list is that stupid dwell reducer, so I actually stand a chance to make this one. And I'm intrigued about how/why a car earns a nickname of "Rotten Banana."
Link -> http://bit.ly/HLLK7HQuote:
Originally Posted by Rob®
http://dallas.carsandcoffee.info/
It officially starts at 8, but from what I hear there is little chance of getting parking in the show lot by that time when the weather is nice. It also officially goes to noon, but many start leaving as early as 10 and it is a ghost town by noon. My advice is get there no later than 9 to look and between 7:15-7:30 to show.
I'd be going to look, so 9 is perfect. Thanks, guys!
POS - my java is disabled. Appreciate the effort though.
On a side note... if you are a camera geek, show up as early as the cars do. It is pretty hard to snap a pic when there are thousands of people walking around.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob®
I don't even know that I still have my old point and shoot, to be honest :(
Me too. I will be bringing my new motorcycle. A Kawasaki KLR 650. Yes. I actually bought a big bike. ::Banana::Quote:
Originally Posted by titanescape
Going to ECR. Get my track on.
Have fun at the track.
I will join you if I get brake pads from brown Santa tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by ken o
^That.Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
I'm going to try to make it; I'm moving between Friday and Sunday though, so who knows.
I might make this one with my kiddos in my new OTM :)
MB3 and Grandad will be joining me or this one. All 3 Mikes in one place! Hope to arrive by 8. PM or text me if you want to meet up, Altian and anyone else.
Pretty sure everyone will be gone by 8 PM. :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by OZMDD
I'll be there!
Where do you park if your not showing your car? Evill KK and I may go but we don't want to bust out the 'lac.
Honesly where ever you can. It just depends on how crowded they are. You can park in the other sections of the BMW lot or the office buildings to the north.Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
Wifey and I are in, with Miata. Not showing, but grinning the entire way there.
Lol! Notice the handy punctuation mark in there...Quote:
Originally Posted by tailchaser
There is plenty of parking in the lot just north of the main c&c entrance. After 8, it stays packed, but people come and go constantly, so you just cruise the lot or follow someone to their car. Its never taken me more than 5 minutes to park, and the walk is very short.Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
Shoot me a text or call if you plan to be there between 8-10.
Perhaps these C&C guys should switch to Sanka. A car show over by 10am? :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
I'll be there. I'm going to go meet up with the DFW Mazda guys again. It's nice to park around cars that are similar if there won't be a grip of Miatas there.
DFW Mazda guys meet up at the movie theater a few blocks south of the show on the northbound side of the tollway at 6:30ish. At the show by 6:45-:50 to ensure parking together. Much past 7 and you'll end up parking who knows where. Especially with the nicer weather this time of year.
http://www.dfwmazdas.com/vbulletin/s...ad.php?t=10875
Ill be there in my new OTM with my 2 year old son, but we wont be up there till 8-8:15.
*yawn, stretch*
How was C&C? Pics of Todd's car?
How was C & C? How in the world, after all this time, did the "organizers" manage to screw it up so badly today? Only one entrance to the lot open. Traffic backed up forever. Unless you knew some super-secret backroads route, you couldn't even get to the "spectator" parking N of the show without queing up with those trying to get in the show area. Turnout was exceptional due to the perfect weather but the number of "drive offs" due to overheating was tremendous as well. Not sure why they did it but it certainly didn't work out well.
Good lookin' car, Titus. You and Stevan should be pleased.
Just my take on things...
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Very nice Todd....enjoy!
Wow! Todd's car looks great.
Holy crap, Todd!!! That's gorgeous! I've always thought the Club Racer was one of Mazda's best-looking show cars. Very nice.
Nice....
Good job Titus and Rogue
Titus im Impressed! I didnt make it but a friend texted me a pic and said it was amazing in person. I hope to see it sometime.