RDU Enthusiasts Club Meet!!!

[tsingson]

Alright people. It looks like we have a suggestion for Wednesday the 8th. 7pm at the Chick Fil A at High House and Davis Drive in Cary. Who's in?

[Muhahata]

Meeeeeeee of course!

[kung fu jesus]

Just curious...it will be a ton warmer next week.

[tsingson]

Ok. We could try for next week when it will be "warmer".

[kung fu jesus]

It's up to the majority.

[Muhahata]

Anyone else going to show up?
I'm down either way.

[tsingson]

Jen must be craving Chick Fil A.

JK. I'm down to go either way as well. I am off Thursday and Friday so I want to do something.

[Pyr0monk3y]

next week is better for me.

[Muhahata]

Chickfila was all your idea, lol.

I could take it or leave it. If you want to wait til "warmer" weather that's fine..... Ha

[tsingson]

Let's go ahead and swing it next week. Then we can see if we can generate more interest.


What's your availability people?

[tsingson]

No interest in a meet this week?

[Muhahata]

I guess no one wanted to come out in the cold after all.

Perhaps next Friday night?

[tsingson]

I should still be in town. I might leave for VA on Friday but I haven't decided yet.

I still need to give you the windblocker, Jen.

[kung fu jesus]

I'm down for whenevah.

[tsingson]

Friday, 17th 7pm. Location?

[kung fu jesus]

I can do that.

[tsingson]

Where can we meet up at?

[JLBMX5]

Since nobody is saying where. Let's meet at the mall. Park at parking deck then we can walk in to tons of food to select from :). its gonna be cold at 7 pm so I'm not one to want to hang out outside .

[Muhahata]

Lol, what mall?

[JLBMX5]

I don't know the name of the mall but i would think same one we met at before. other guys know the name of the mall.

[tsingson]

I believe he's referring to Crabtree.

[Pyr0monk3y]

I'm a maybe. I'm supposed to work Saturday, might stay late Friday so I don't have to.

[Muhahata]

We could try to meet at the mall on Friday night, anyone know which deck isn't as busy?

[tsingson]

I know if we park in the back of deck of the food court, it shouldn't be so bad. Anybody have any other suggestions on places to meet as well just so we can alternatives?

[tsingson]

I will not be around on Friday. I am leaving for VA early. Sorry guys. I should be at the next one.

[Demon I Am]

Travel safe!
You guys come up with a solid plan, and I'll try to be there.

[tsingson]

Thanks man. With the threat of snow tomorrow, I'll just leave the NB at home.

[Demon I Am]

good call.

So, I've been dicking around on the NC personal plate site today, and was overly tickled that the plate "HAIRDRSR" is available. It would be pretty epic on a Miata. :P

[Muhahata]

So what's the plan? This still happening?

[Muhahata]

So what's the plan? This still happening?


I'm making plans.

Top floor of parking deck on southwest side of mall boardering macys and belks.
There is a deck access road at Crabtree valley ave. I scouted it earlier and the other parking decks there are terrible for lowered cars. This access road put you one floor ramp away from the top and only has one bad ramp crest.

Not sure if anyone ha those kinds of problems... I have them with my other car but not the miata yet.


LMK. If anyone has issues.
Also email me if you can't find
the location.

Nepegg89 at gmail.com

[Muhahata]

Meet is a bust, no one showed of course.

[JamieH]

Maybe when it warms up you guys will have a better chance of making a meet happen. I've determined this is as close as it's going to get for me if I ever want to try and hang out with other Miatas.

[kung fu jesus]

Sorry, Jen!

Stuff popped up yesterday I had to take care of!

Anthony and I will talk about a way to make this sort of thread more easier to understand and keep it current so it's easier to follow. I am open to suggestions!

[Pyr0monk3y]

A group text on the day of the meet would work well. That will make it much easier to predict attendance or make last minute changes to location, time, etc.

I have a study group that uses this: https://groupme.com/

It's a third party app for group text messaging so we don't all have to exchange numbers, you just create an account or sign in with facebook.

[kung fu jesus]

DL'd app. profile set up. Made group, "RDU Miatas"

https://groupme.com/join_group/6929477/KIRWFV

[tsingson]

Signed up.

[Pyr0monk3y]

I'm in

[tsingson]

Jamie Hawkins. Is that James?

[JLBMX5]

Not me. I haven't downloaded this yet.

[JamieH]

Jamie Hawkins. Is that James?

That would be me.

[tsingson]

Oh ok. I was wondering why that name didn't sound familiar. Welcome Jamie!

[TimTim]

I am signed up as well.

[kung fu jesus]

For those of you playing along from home, the weather is obviously sucking at the moment. It is REALLY making me miss SOCAL, BTW. We are tentatively considering a meet at Cars and Coffee in Cary on the first, if held.

[tsingson]

Tim, are we still on for this weekend around 2pm?

[JLBMX5]

OK I think I signed up. I don't know. I clicked a link. Did not ask me to download anything. Just had me log into Facebook. I don't get notifications from Facebook on my phone so if that's what that link does then this site is still what I will be using.

[kung fu jesus]

C&C Raleigh was a good turn out. Miatas not so much, but I was surprised how many cars were there given the weather.

Met Jen and Jamie H there. Jamie has one of THE_NICEST black/tan NAs I have seen, even compared to the ones on the west coast! Great meeting you guys there! Tagged a few other Miatas I saw I didn't recognize.

[tsingson]

Any idea on when our next RDU meet is going to be guys?

[JamieH]

Thank You and you're too kind, Steven. It was great at C&C Sat. and a pretty good turn out of awesome cars. Plan to get there earlier the next time I go. Looking forward to meeting more of you guys when there's another meet.

[DK AFFECT]

C&C Raleigh was a good turn out. Miatas not so much, but I was surprised how many cars were there given the weather.

Met Jen and Jamie H there. Jamie has one of THE_NICEST black/tan NAs I have seen, even compared to the ones on the west coast! Great meeting you guys there! Tagged a few other Miatas I saw I didn't recognize.

You tagged my car.

[kung fu jesus]

Welcome! Which car was yours?

[DK AFFECT]

The one that said to not touch it

[kung fu jesus]

Your car talks?!

[kung fu jesus]

In all seriousness, if you car was tagged "Do Not Touch" I did not see it. I meant no disrespect, I admired it and thought you would be good addition to the local group and this site. I am also glad you took some time to look up the site and this specific thread, so please have a look around, contribute, maybe meet up with some of us locals and make some new friends. :)

Hope to see you around!

[DK AFFECT]

In all seriousness, if you car was tagged "Do Not Touch" I did not see it. I meant no disrespect, I admired it and thought you would be good addition to the local group and this site. I am also glad you took some time to look up the site and this specific thread, so please have a look around, contribute, maybe meet up with some of us locals and make some new friends. :)

Hope to see you around!

You put it on the sign that said


Untitled

please do not touch

- Page 1 -


With a bottle of Meg's Quik Detailer next to it.

[kung fu jesus]

Doesn't ring a bell. Anything else I might remember about it?

[DK AFFECT]

It was the only race car there?

5 shades of black, Montego Blue hardtop, 4" floor to pinch weld in the front, dusty as shit 6ULs, the only race car at the event.

[kung fu jesus]

Cool!

I remember you driving in, I was talking to another Miata owner at the time. Where do you compete? Any particular organization you belong to? A few of us are experienced track enthusiasts and race junkies. Do you have a specific class or plans in the future? I was heavily involved in the Miata race community on the west coast. Unfortunately I haven't had much time for that here yet outside of an occasional HPDE.

[Phatmiata]

Your car talks?!

:toomuch:


http://youtu.be/tarqFq1RX28

[DK AFFECT]

Haven't raced anything outside of Chump. It's vaguely prepped between Solo CSP and NASA PTE/PTD. No immediate plans to race it yet, but there are about half a dozen people in RTP who are looking at taking over the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast PTE scene.

If you come out to a THSCC autocross, I'm one of the two guys who do the worker assignments. I'll be at all of the THSCC HPDEs as well.

[kung fu jesus]

I may do that! I ran a few events with THSCC back in the late '90s when I lived in Richmond for a short time. I worked with 949 Racing leading up to and including their T25 efforts in '11 and '12. Used to participate in the Miata Challenge out there, too. I have trying to persuade Emilio to consider expanding that series and the Super Miata series out here on the east coast. Another RDU enthusiast, Andy (pyro monkey) practically lives out at VIR with his family competing in HPDEs and other events there. He has a grey NA with matching hardtop. I am slowly building another Miata, an NB this time, with plans to do PTE or PTD. Not sure how far out that will be, but the events I can make help keep the dream alive. :)

Early through mid 90's, I did some SCCA ITA regionals, rally-x, autocross and even a little ice racing. Life gets in the way sometimes, but it is still something I enjoy very much.

[Muhahata]

In all seriousness.... Why do you put a "untitled" do not touch sign on your car?

Had a bad prior experience?

[DK AFFECT]

It was a joke because the car looks like shit and I printed it off from notepad.

You see jokes are hilarious when you have to explain every little detail and explain the definition of irony of bringing a semi-prepped car that is used as a track beater to an event like C&C.

[tsingson]

Never been to C&C. Doesn't sound like much fun either.

[JLBMX5]

I've been once and the time that I went a big race event was going on so only three Miatas showed up to C&C. I did not know anyone there so after walking around looking at cars a couple of times it got pretty boring so I left.

[Muhahata]

I guess I missed the irony in the joke when you became all defensive on here, unless that was irony too?

Not as funny now...

[DK AFFECT]

I became defensive on here? News to me

[Pyr0monk3y]

Sorry I missed C&C and I haven't been posting, shit's been hitting the fan non-stop this past week.

It's great to hear we've got another track rat in the group! Maybe my car wont look so beat up next to another track car... yea I'm dreamin

Welcome to the forum DK, lets see some pictures

[Martin]

Uh-oh. Another DK. Eek!





:teehee:

[kung fu jesus]

Never been to C&C. Doesn't sound like much fun either.

C&C isn't a do or die meet for me. The ones in larger cities or car-centric areas, like SOCAL, they can be amaaaaaazing. Went to a few in Irvine, and I would see rare cars I have only seen in books. There is a degree of snobbery, but I ignore it. I only parked my NA in there twice after I was waved in. I wasn't going to, originally, both times. One of the best times at the Irvine C&C was a small group of us took our Miatas and 949's Crusher to it, about a month or two after the T25 victory. People were really responsive and asked a lot of questions. Sometimes, to me, the cars that didn't park in the main lot were better to look at because they were driven more than than they sat.

Still, there are always douchebags at any car-related meet. The recent misfortunes at the Charlotte C&C caused the organizer to shut it down. It's frustrating.

Miata-wise, KINOD, SOCM and P5 meets were always more fun because you got to hang with people who share your interests in the same cars. You actually learn something and make friends to go do events, like private HPDEs you would not have otherwise known about. maybe you get to be a part of a team, like the opportunity afforded me through 949. All happened through car meets.

[Pyr0monk3y]

It seems like the worse the weather conditions are, the better C&C gets. The bad weather scares away all the rowdy teenagers and rich people with garage queens.

What we need is an event closer to raleigh, it sucks to have to drive to cary and I know some people with nice cars that don't attend regularly because of the drive. A raleigh C&C needs to happen again.

[JamieH]

I'd take a 20 minute drive to go to something like C&C every month in a heartbeat. Most similar thing I have to that is a local cruise-in which has nearly the same turn out of nearly the same cars every month. And it's mostly just 50's and 60's American cars driven by the same people in their 50's or older. Don't get me wrong, some of them have some really nice cars. But like I said, same bunch of people with the same cars.

[JamieH]

Oh, here's some pictures from C&C. (http://imgur.com/a/mw0MO?gallery#0) Probably the car I liked most was the "rat" rod.

[DK AFFECT]

I like the 350Z with the Rays, Bride bucket, and automagic transmission.

I think the next C&C I'll be able to attend might be May since March 1 is an autocross/circuitcross at NC CAR and April 5-6 is VIR-N.

[kung fu jesus]

FYI...checked out that hardtop with the smashed window this morning. A bit too much damage to the FRP for my liking, definitely a race car part, to suit requirements.

Anyways, the guy is younger, his name is Jeremy. Nice talking to him. He is currently parting a '94 black and tan (engine gone) and that silver '93. He said it his 8th Miata he has parted out, he had a few other vehicles he was also breaking apart. If you think you might need something, call or text him at 910-547-0753

[Pyr0monk3y]

And here it is, a new Cars and Coffee meet off of lynn road near hwy 70


https://www.facebook.com/candcraleigh?ref=notif&notif_t=fbpage_fan_invite

[tsingson]

Alright guys. So apparently there are supposed to be some very nice evenings coming up. We haven't had a meet in a while. Any ideas on a meet?

[TimTim]

On groupme Thursday and Friday were presented as options. I'll be coming back into town Friday evening from Elkin around 7-8 or so. With that said, if a week day looks better, go for it!

[tsingson]

I haven't been on group me in a while. Turned off my text messages so I guess I will jump back on.

[tsingson]

Ok. So for those who aren't on the groupme board, we are shooting for tomorrow evening. Time and location are still up for debate. Throw some ideas up here.

[kung fu jesus]

See you all tonight at 7!

[kung fu jesus]

I am bringing a plastic storage bin of random NA parts to the meet. These are extra bolts, fasteners, engine parts, electronics, interior bits, etc. The entire lot is free to whomever, but you take the whole bin (included). Some parts were spares I took from wrecks, like an entire fuse block from the engine compartment...those SOB fuses that rarely go bad, but when they do cost $15 at the dealer. No picking through for just one part, you see something you need you take it all. Just want it gone.

10911

[tsingson]

Spare 6ULs?

[kung fu jesus]

No, but I have a free nut punch for you.

[tsingson]

That's funny. I was bringing one for you as well.

[kung fu jesus]

I'll go first. You can give yours when you are able to stand.

[tsingson]

No. I'll go first. It's the least I can do to thank you for everything.

http://www.robbdragonhogan.com/images/groin%20kick.jpg

[AutOtaku]

Hey guys, i had a great time tonite and look forward to meeting with yall again. And thanks for the parta jesus!

[kung fu jesus]

Good to meet you! Thanks for coming out!

Glad you took the parts, maybe something in there will be useful in the future. :)

[kung fu jesus]

I know I refer to my NA alot when talking to some of you, but I no longer have it. Here is that car:

http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?3225-NA6CE-1992-Form-vs-Function-Build-and-History&highlight=NA6CE&p=85404#top (http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?3225-NA6CE-1992-Form-vs-Function-Build-and-History&highlight=NA6CE&p=85404#post85404)

[WASABI]

Here is that car:


And it's a very nice car too!
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff166/force_mccocken/206763_red.jpg

[AutOtaku]

Where did you get the turn signals?! Ive been looking everywhere....

[kung fu jesus]

I got 'em here. (http://www.mossmiata.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=73844)

[JamieH]

I've proposed on the groupme board that the next meet maybe be at the Raleigh Cars & Coffee on the 15th and that we get pho noodles for lunch afterwards. Does anyone have any other suggestions? For anyone wondering about the pho noodles thing, it's something we discussed at the last meet.

Pho noodle info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pho

Raleigh Cars & Coffee info: https://www.facebook.com/candcraleigh

[Pyr0monk3y]

This event seems much more professional in the way it is being managed. They have concessions and actual support from the surrounding businesses rather than disputes about taking up too many parking spaces.

They have a pretty well organized website:

http://candcraleigh.com/

It might be interesting to see what the police presence will be like. The district station is less than a mile down the road. At C&C cary there's usually a couple Cary PD cars circling the area trying to catch people peeling out.

[kung fu jesus]

No taco truck, no care. ;)

Sounds like fun!

[tsingson]

As long as I don't have a playoff game that morning, I should be able to show up.

[Pyr0monk3y]

For Cars and Coffee Raleigh on March 15th, we will be meeting at Chick-fil-a at 7:30 for breakfast. Afterwards we will drive to C&C.

Point A is the Chick-fil-a point B is the theater parking lot where C&C is held.

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Chick-fil-A,+6612+Glenwood+Ave,+Raleigh,+NC+27612/Raleigh+Grande/@35.8664071,-78.7173426,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89acf70217a319 eb:0x2bd20332627c2041!2m2!1d-78.7088!2d35.861032!1m5!1m1!1s0x0:0xef46b3975b4ff7 6d!2m2!1d-78.71662!2d35.872023!3e0?hl=en

[JamieH]

The meet was great guys. I had lots of fun, plenty of cool cars out there and the impromptu drive was a blast. Was good seeing some of you again and good meeting some of you for the first time. Looking forward to the next meet.

tsingson, thanks for bringing that piece out to me and for thinking of me on it. It will be in my car soon.

[tsingson]

I'm glad that it worked out for you. Get some pics of it installed. I am very curious to see it installed.

[JamieH]

Just uploaded all the pics I took from C&C.

http://imgur.com/a/3opdd#0

I make up photo quality with quantity.

http://i.imgur.com/uJUsFxQ.jpg

[AustinH48]

Hey all, I apologize for never formally introducing myself but I'm Austin with the red (almost stock) NA in the back.

I enjoyed meeting you all there today, and I appreciate you guys inviting me onto the forum.

Nice pictures!

[tsingson]

Welcome! Hope to see you at one of the meets coming up. I am the one with the silver NB.

[JamieH]

Welcome! And within minutes of meeting us some of us made adjustments to your car. Can't let a Miata brethren roll around with ill-fitting headlight covers.

[Demon I Am]

ohai gais!

Guess who is 4 bolts away from being road legal?

ps, the car is floppy dicks without a rollbar.

[kung fu jesus]

O hai! Four bolts securing the cat?

[tsingson]

I call License Plate....

[kung fu jesus]

One of the wheels?

[kung fu jesus]

Maybe the seat?

[Demon I Am]

There's a screw loose between the wheel and seat.

Oh, and the seat belt mounting bolts. Driving without seat belts is mighty bad.

I bought some uncut seat belt tower covers last night. Tried out some tan colors with the blue carpet, the only one that looked good was the 2000-2001. Don't want a 2000 dash though, so I'll stick with black.

[JLBMX5]

Tony I am still driving around with one of your seat belt covers in my trunk

[Demon I Am]

Ha, I know... Another reason I bought a new set :D

Did you get yours cut and installed?

Today, I finished my aerodramatics door handles. I also went to the sign shop and bought an 8' section of seaboard. Seaboard is a PVC based plastic sheeting, which is super easy to cut, with a sharp blade. This scrap piece was just the right width to make door cards. I'm planning on eliminating the speaker holes, for now. I can always cut them out later. I have one finished, minus drilling out the keyways for the pop clips/door handle. Eventually, I'll cover them with fabric of some type.

[kung fu jesus]

The guy I sold my NA to put his Scot family tartan on the door panels. It has a fair amount of blue in it and looks great.

[Pyr0monk3y]

This is the route I propose we take.

https://goo.gl/maps/nTxaU

Let me know if the link does not work. The new google maps is buggy.

The route is as follows:

Leesville> Right on Norwood> Left on Victory Church (becomes Kemp road)> Left on Virgil> Left on Carpenter Pond> Left on Coley> Right on Hwy 98> Left on Ghoston> Left on New Light> Left on Old Weaver> Right on Beaver Dam> Left on Bruce Garner> Right on Lawrence (becomes Magnum Dairy)> Right on Purnell> Left on New light (becomes Six Forks)> Right on Pleasant Union Church (becomes Mt Vernon Church)> Right on Norwood> Left on Leesville and return to the same parking lot.

Depending on traffic, LEO, and cyclists the leader might want to switch it up.

[Pyr0monk3y]

Here's the new pavement at VIR if anyone's interested.


http://youtu.be/IHlnIEI09eY

Yes, that old e30 did just run a 2:22

This is what it looks like on the outside:

http://i.imgur.com/c7sJ6E5l.jpg (http://imgur.com/c7sJ6E5.jpg)

[wryguy89]

Hey everyone,

I've officially joined the forum, and I've got a handful of those business cards I can chuck into people's windows at stoplights.

A little introduction: this Miata ('95 red, entirely stock right now) is my first Miata, I bought it on MLK day this year, so it's been just over two months. Made money on the transaction selling a more recent Eclipse for it and as far as I'm concerned I got a lot more car in the transaction as well. With a good set of instructions, I'm fairly handy re: repairs and maintenance but I have very little experience/knowledge. I'd like to slowly transition it into a track going car- so prepare for many questions/please offer any general advice on that end. Right now my DD is either the miata or my SV650 depending on the weather/passenger needs.

On myself: I graduate from law school here at UNC in May. I'll be in town over the summer studying for the Bar and take that at the end of July. My expertise/specialization has been in criminal procedure and criminal defense, I'm a big "public servant/help the people" kinda guy, and I grew up in NC so I can see myself ending up in a public defender's office somewhere in the state.

Anyhow, shout out to the guys that met me on Saturday for the ride. I appreciate you being welcome to a total noob and I look forward to hanging out more and meeting the rest of the cohort some time.

Belal

[Wood]

Here's the new pavement at VIR if anyone's interested.


http://youtu.be/IHlnIEI09eY

Yes, that old e30 did just run a 2:22

This is what it looks like on the outside:

http://i.imgur.com/c7sJ6E5l.jpg (http://imgur.com/c7sJ6E5.jpg)

Was that you or your brother?

Also, hi to everyone I met at the last Raleigh c&c, I really enjoyed the drive that afternoon with you guys. Hope I didn't go too slow for you. Haha. Got an alignment done at PC last Friday as well as some azenis mounted. Totally different car. Itching to get out and do some driving, I like the route pyro, should be a lot of fun. Anyone going to charity laps this Friday?

[Pyr0monk3y]

That was my brother. I might be going to charity laps.

[AustinH48]

I'm heading to the charity laps for sure. It's supposed to rain, I don't know if they'd cancel the event if it rains, but if they do I'd still like to go karting haha.

The track didn't look bad, but that Oak tree corner sure is depressing.

[Pyr0monk3y]

I'm heading to the charity laps for sure. It's supposed to rain, I don't know if they'd cancel the event if it rains, but if they do I'd still like to go karting haha.

The track didn't look bad, but that Oak tree corner sure is depressing.

I don't think they would cancel, they would certainly slow the pace down to a crawl though. If you go off on wet grass, you don't stop till you hit something. On a positive note, the new track is a lot easier to drive when wet. There are no patches and drainage has been improved drastically.

[TimTim]

Headed to charity laps too!

[Wood]

Awesome, anyone want to get together a group drive up there. I'll be leaving from around the Gorman exit off 40 bright and early. We could setup a meet up around rtp if anyone wants

[tsingson]

Alright guys. So next week is looking really nice. Let's try and set up a meet. I was thinking even trying that Vietnamese place Jen mentioned. Who's in?

[JamieH]

I'm down. Putting in a new clutch and the such tomorrow. You still thinking about C&C in Cary for a meet?

[kung fu jesus]

Belal, good to meet you last weekend! You found a nice diamond in the rough! Hats off to you for your ambition, that is noble work.

If anyone has repair questions, feel free to ask. No such thing as a stupid question and among even our local group, I doubt there are many repairs or issues that haven't been done. :)

[JamieH]

Yeah, doesn't seem like anyone has an aversion to getting dirty and turning a wrench.

[psulja]

I might be making a trip to Greensboro, NC in the next few weeks. A trip that includes a one way flight.

My schedule will be pretty open when I'm down there but I'm not sure what days I'll actually be there yet. Either a weekend or something like a Saturday to Tuesday. I really only need to spend a day or less in Greensboro and need to waste some time before heading home, either in NC or elsewhere so I might be able to meet up with some of you guys.

I'll know for sure if this trip is happening by Wednesday.

[kung fu jesus]

I may be in Highpoint on the 8th. When are you going to be in Greensboro?

[psulja]

Looking at my schedule, Saturday, April 12th might be a good day to fly in. But I might need a weekday to do the business I need to do.

[psulja]

Also, completely random question that isn't related to my trip :ninja:, does NC have temporary vehicle registrations? For example, if you buy a car and just need temporary tags to drive it around, for say, moving it out of the state.. I know NJ I got a 14 day permit and in Cali I got to keep the previous owner's plates since they were still valid. How's it work in NC?

[kung fu jesus]

Good question. The plates offices are a little convoluted here, maybe someone here more familiar can shed light on this. FWIW, I live down the street from the DMV HQ here in Raleigh. Also on a tangent, there are a lot of Canadians living in the RDU area. One of my good friends here hails from the Toronto area.

[psulja]

Yea, I just need to find a way to get back home without getting pulled over an excessive amount of times. 0 times would be ideal. But I'm not about to pay taxes in NC, at the border, and in Ontario. But I also don't want to be doing multiple flights to NC since that'll get expensive too.

[tsingson]

Paul, are you purchasing a car in NC?

[tsingson]

I'm down. Putting in a new clutch and the such tomorrow. You still thinking about C&C in Cary for a meet?

I can do the C&C but was also mentioning a weekday meet.

[psulja]

Paul, are you purchasing a car in NC?

maaaaaaybe!

like I said, find out Wednesday if I will be flying down or not.

[JamieH]

Yeah, we've got 30 day tags. If memory serves, you have to apply for them in person at a DMV office. I'm unsure what all paperwork is required. Best to check your State's DMV site for a solution as well.

But yeah, it can be a PITA to get something done at the DMV in NC. It's not uncommon to go to one office and be told one thing while going to another and being told something different on the same issue. Probably one of the most difficult things to do is file for a lost title depending on the situation. Sometimes you have to get up with the last owner of the vehicle. Which can be incredible difficult sometimes. If they're deceased you have to deal with relatives. And then you're hoping there's no liens or anything. Horror stories abound.

But we do have some lax registration and inspection laws depending on the vehicle's age. 35 and older, no safety inspection required. '95 and earlier, only a visual inspection. Some counties are even more lax. There's absolutely no smog checks. At the most is OBDII checks. No front plate requirement, no windshield inspection stickers.

[psulja]

The car is a 2004 and it'll be in NC for a day or two after I make the deal. The rest of my time away from home, not able to register it, will be driving back to Detroit where the car will sit until its been 48 hours since I purchased it and am allowed to export it to Canada.

[JamieH]

Well, could always do the sketchy thing and use plates from another vehicle of yours to get it home and hope you don't get pulled over. At the very least having it insured will give you some leeway if you do get pulled over depending on the mood of the officer.

I think for the temp NC tags you'll need proof of insurance, proof of sale, and proof of ownership. Beyond that, I couldn't tell you and I've lived here most of my life.

[kung fu jesus]

Paul, read through the NC DMV site. I don't know the specifics, but I don't recall the tax situation, only the registration. I usually did all my stuff at the DMV HQ because it was close and one stop shopping, so to speak. The best route to Detroit is 77 straight to Cleveland, then head west. It is about 9-10 hours from Charlotte to Detroit. VA vrs OH is the conundrum. I can't decide which state has the more annoying patrols. I lean towards VA being worse.

The other route would be 40 west to Knoxville then straight up 75. Spring is finally here, so the mountains shouldn't be an issue. Could you use your Ontario tags to get you to MI? Not sure the registration reqs for Canada or if American police know how to check them, but that time puts you squarely in Spring Break travel times when Canadian plates are pretty common on the freeways around here.

[Demon I Am]

Don't do it! Fictitious tags is a worse ticket than no tag, I learn that the hard way. You may get by with a cardboard tag stating "Tag Applied for" though. I'm not sure.

[tsingson]

I was about to say the same thing.

[kung fu jesus]

Yeah, not advocating fictitious tags, just curious how it works in Canada?

[psulja]

I will have the title signed over to me, proof of insurance, and a bill of sale. My concern with the paying double tax thing is, if NC sees that I purchased the car there they might try to charge me tax on the purchase which, if I can avoid, I will. I'd rather spend that $600+ on something else, especially since after the exchange rate the car will end up costing me $2000 more than what it is posted for.

It might even be worth doing 2 trips for the car with how cheap flights are into Greensboro. First trip to purchase the car or pay for a good chunk of it and get the title, come back, do all my paper work, fly out with ON tags for the car and drive it back home.

I wish this entire process could be simpler really.

[JamieH]

From looking online, I think you are looking at a 3% NC tax. Which would be based on a bill of sale between private parties, I think.

http://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/vehicle/title/tax/

Depending on the value of the car, it may be cheaper to make 2 trips like you're saying.

[tsingson]

Alright, so back on track with the possible meet. Is anyone interested in a meet this week? Weather is great so should make for a nice evening meet. The top is off mine already.

[kung fu jesus]

I will have the title signed over to me, proof of insurance, and a bill of sale. My concern with the paying double tax thing is, if NC sees that I purchased the car there they might try to charge me tax on the purchase which, if I can avoid, I will. I'd rather spend that $600+ on something else, especially since after the exchange rate the car will end up costing me $2000 more than what it is posted for.

It might even be worth doing 2 trips for the car with how cheap flights are into Greensboro. First trip to purchase the car or pay for a good chunk of it and get the title, come back, do all my paper work, fly out with ON tags for the car and drive it back home.

I wish this entire process could be simpler really.


Paul,

If you need somewhere to keep the car, I have room at my place here in Raleigh. How long in between the two trips do you suppose? It may be cheaper to fly into Raleigh on the second trip than Greensboro.

[psulja]

Paul,

If you need somewhere to keep the car, I have room at my place here in Raleigh. How long in between the two trips do you suppose? It may be cheaper to fly into Raleigh on the second trip than Greensboro.

It would be within a week I would suspect. At 3% I'd be paying NC $600 for no benefit to myself when I could pay $400-500 on air fare that would allow me to register the car in Ontario and drive it back hassle free.

I might take you up on that offer if I do end up getting the car.

[Demon I Am]

I wouldn't think that you'd pay tax if you don't reside here, but maybe i'm wrong. might be worth calling the DMV directly. If you want me to give them a shout, I can.
Can you talk the seller into covering that part/negotiating the price down?
Weds night might be a good meet night.

[tsingson]

We got one for Wednesday night.

Paul, I didn't think you could get taxed twice by different states but I don't know how that works for 2 countries. I know that coming from PA to NC, I had to pay the difference in tax when I took it from PA to NC.

[Demon I Am]

Dropped the rollbar off at Elite Powder Coating, about a mile away from the house. The guy and lady I met are both quite friendly, and they have an enormous oven. They are stripping the bar then re-coating it for a great price. Hopefully, It'll be ready to pick up by Friday, and I can install this weekend.

[DK AFFECT]

Anybody else doing VIR-N this upcoming weekend?

[Demon I Am]

After doing some research, i received a secondary bar with my roll bar, it appears to be a cobalt seatbelt tower. Did not come with the mounting brackets though. I found a part number through Moss, but they are OOS $39 per side (the whole kit with bar only costs $99. ugh, no thanks.

[tsingson]

I think Cars and Coffee is this weekend. If we don't meet during the week, I think we may meet there.

[Demon I Am]

heads up. great price on a hard dog sport bar: $250 http://raleigh.craigslist.org/pts/4400827334.html

PS. miata is not smoking as badly anymore. Probably out of oil, lol

[tsingson]

That doesn't sound good.

[DK AFFECT]

Lol @ spending money that won't pass a tech inspection.

[tsingson]

I don't remember having to pass a tech inspection to daily?

[DK AFFECT]

Oh right, people like to have rollbars on their DDs so when they get rear ended they can feel the sweet release of death as their skull gets cracked from head-on-steel-tubing contact.

[tsingson]

That's right. You are the racer in the group. I almost forgot about you.

[DK AFFECT]

I just do HPDEs in the Miata and do karting and Chump Car in a more competitive format.

I do like that you used RACER as a pejorative.

[tsingson]

Well, that's nice. Yours is the show car as well, right? Do not touch if I can recall.

[DK AFFECT]

How does it feel to be a robot and not understand a gag?

[tsingson]

Pretty good. My diet consists of GB and the like. I am able to process random thoughts. Life as a robot is actually quite nice.

Tony, which bar did you end up getting?

[kung fu jesus]

Gentlemen, be nice.

DA, I refer you to this:

http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?4

RE: #18, you are at 1 of 3.

[tsingson]

Back on track.

Steven, are you planning on going to C&C this weekend?

[kung fu jesus]

Possible. I have an important meeting next week, so if I feel well prepared for it I may be there.

[tsingson]

Juvy would like to attend with me. Just curious if Tina would be coming along as well.

[Pyr0monk3y]

Most tech inspection doesn't care what kind of roll-bar you have, they just look to make sure you have one. The more anal groups like NASA might check, but as long as you've got straight down tubes and a diagonal, they will probably call it good.

I have confidence in the bent down tubes of some bars, but every roll cage design rule book includes a bit about never trusting the strength of the material, and relying on the strength of the geometry instead. Hence, if someone bothers to look, you will probably fail tech.

Anyway, IIRC, the sport bar has straight down tubes and optional diagonals.

[JLBMX5]

I think I can make it to cars and coffee this saturday. I find out thursday if I am working saturday or not. Will there be a meet up before c&c again so everyone pulls up together ?

[DK AFFECT]

Most tech inspection doesn't care what kind of roll-bar you have, they just look to make sure you have one. The more anal groups like NASA might check, but as long as you've got straight down tubes and a diagonal, they will probably call it good.

I have confidence in the bent down tubes of some bars, but every roll cage design rule book includes a bit about never trusting the strength of the material, and relying on the strength of the geometry instead. Hence, if someone bothers to look, you will probably fail tech.

Anyway, IIRC, the sport bar has straight down tubes and optional diagonals.

Clubs will check the tube diameter and tube thickness.

Anyways, polished the turd:


http://i.imgur.com/7sJHlVG.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/gBmDoVG.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/v2mB3RS.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ateizbt.jpg

[JamieH]

Yeah, should be able to make C&C. Parts from R Speed should be in by Wed. Having to work on the clutch here and there. Going to clean the trans up, maybe see if any local parts stores have any good heat reflection options. Thinking I should try to add some in the trans tunnel while it's out.

[Pyr0monk3y]

Clubs will check the tube diameter and tube thickness.



LOL, not the VIR club. My brother took an S2K with NO ROLLBAR on the track once. Yea, I know, it was dumb. He handed the club director a tech form and they let him on the track.

Every organization I have run with makes you fill out and sign a tech inspection form. It must be signed by a "professional mechanic". If you hand them that signed form, they never lay eyes on your car. Even big names like Chin Motorsports are like this.

I'm not gunning at you (you've been gunned at enough) and I'm not recommending that anyone tracks a car that wont pass tech. I just want to make it clear that track days are more dangerous than some give them credit for. Sure, that miata that passed you has a tech sticker, but are his ball joints really without play?

[Demon I Am]

Anthony, I have the Hard Dog Ace. It sits back 3" further than the M1 that I had installed. I'm short legged enough that I would have never come into contact with the M1as it sat, so I will probably suffer some form of decapitation before hitting the new bar. Thanks for worrying about my skull, DKA, that's very sweet of you.

[tsingson]

So now you can use your side latches?

[Demon I Am]

yup. not that that was a big factor, but it's an added benefit

[tsingson]

Love my rennenmetal side brackets

[Demon I Am]

Love being able to get the top off in a minute :P

[tsingson]

So do thieves....It takes me a little bit to get mine on the hoist and off the car, but it's a lot easier and it stores it out of the way. And I don't even notice the brackets on the car without the top.

[kung fu jesus]

Clubs will check the tube diameter and tube thickness.

Anyways, polished the turd:




Nice work! I have to do this to the e30 again soon and my wife's car. When I did it to the e30, it was a bear because it hadn't been done since, probably ...ever. Single stage paints polish up really nice, though!

[AustinH48]

I'll be going to the C&C this Saturday. Are we meeting somewhere beforehand?

[Wood]

There's a double diagonal m1 hardtop on cl for sale. Anyone here? Looks to be in good shape, might go check it out

[Pyr0monk3y]

Since there was no meet this week, shall we meet at c&c?

[tsingson]

Nobody has responded.

[Demon I Am]

I'm always a no for anything before 2 on sat

[JLBMX5]

That asked me today to work tomorrow so im out

[JamieH]

I'll be there. Y'all want to meet somewhere else 1st then roll into C&C together? Pretty sure I'm going to run the bikini top tomorrow. Too tempted to try that new bar from Project-G not to.

[tsingson]

Isn't there a chance of rain tomorrow?

[JamieH]

From what I've seen, in the very early morning. As in around 4am. I have been keeping an eye on the weather all week.

[tsingson]

Cool. I can make this meeting. I may leave early but I can show up. Where do you guys want to meet up before the meet?

Jamie, I sent you a PM.

[AustinH48]

I think they called off the rain, but not 100% sure. Are you guys meeting somewhere first?

[tsingson]

Sonic on Jones franklin, I believe at 8am. Didn't know sonic does breakfast.

[AustinH48]

Sweet, I'll be there!

[DK AFFECT]

Some of you are aware, but most are not, that Cars & Coffee- Cary has been organized by one person. I routinely post as "we" because there was another person who was involved. Unfortunately he has been MIA for the past several months. Organizing C&C has been entirely volunteer and I do so in addition to working 50-60 hours per week and spending time with my now 7 month old son. Any money spent has been out of our own pockets.

I have repeatedly posted the guidelines for attending Cars & Coffee - Cary and asked the collective group to help remind those they see not in compliance to respect the host, Waverly Place. As one person I simply cannot be in all places at once and, quite frankly, am tired of being argued with about parking. This weekend I even had to stop somebody from parking in the reserved spaces... as they were maneuvering to avoid the "NO EVENT PARKING" sign.

Today I received an email from Waverly Place property management. The following is a copy and paste of the entire body:

"Hi Chris,

I hope that you are well.

I am reaching out this morning because of complaints that I received from tenants about this past weekend's Cars and Coffee. I was informed of a photo shoot with a scantily clad girl in front of our children's store, and engine revving, and parking in no-parking areas.....in general a lot of problems.

In the past we have gone out of our way to provide onsite security, etc. for this event, but we cannot continue to do this unless the event is sponsored, or paying the property at some level. It's too much of a liability, and requires too much staffing. While many car owners are polite and very kind about being onsite, many others are incredibly rude to our tenants, and cause unsafe situations in our parking lot.

Unless we turn this into a registered event that can be controlled from a safety perspective and the costs of doing so can be covered, we cannot continue to host the club at Waverly Place.

Please let me know if you would like to get together to discuss turning this into a legitimate event. If it remains a club without rules that can be enforced from your end, we cannot host it. It's far too dangerous.

Thank you,"

I am officially announcing the end of Cars & Coffee - Cary as we know it. If you are one of the people responsible for the actions mentioned in the email from Waverly's management you owe them, the businesses of Waverly and the group of car enthusiasts who like to attend a huge apology. If you witnessed one of these acts and did nothing, you owe the group an apology.

The following are the options for our event moving forward:

1. The event ceases to exist. This would be the second time in as many years the event has been kicked out of their location and we could only hope the new event in Raleigh does not suffer the same fate for the same reasons.

2. I am happy to continue to work toward making the event the best it can be... but not alone. Organization will require several volunteers and changes will have to be made. In order for this to be possible in time for the May event I need people to step up quickly so that decisions can be made.

3. Someone else can take over responsibility and attempt to improve or relocate the event.


Eh

[Pyr0monk3y]

When we talked to the dude a couple months ago before handing out fliers, he seemed exhausted, as if he was silently begging for someone to take over. Anyway, I think the Raleigh event will do very well. The location is bigger and less complicated since there are no tenants to upset. The theater is welcoming us graciously.

[Demon I Am]

One shot from the meet last night. I don't think anyone for MR is in the pics, but it's still pretty nice

11233

[kung fu jesus]

Nice shot! I drove by but went home.

[Demon I Am]

It would have been cool if he had avoided, or edited out the street light. Andy, Jenn, & I stayed behind for about 20-30 or so minutes. You missed Hondapalooza, and the TV Mayne! :D Sonic got loud and ugly.

By the time we got to KK, there were only a few other folks hanging out, which was nice and quiet. We went for a cruise around downtown, then parked up on Hillsboro St for an hour or so.

[tsingson]

http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?p=6915192#post6915192

MR.net crash the party?

[kung fu jesus]

"Swift Touring"


Pass.

[JamieH]

Too far for me. Not going that far for as Steven put it, "swift touring".

[kung fu jesus]

I will hazzard a guess that they won't be pleased if I am climbing up their tails in the e30 the entire drive.

[Pyr0monk3y]

Did you just say party and link m.net in the same post?

Seriously though, it's a bit far and early for me. And unfortunately, I know what m.net's definition of swift is.

When is our next meet? It's been a while.

[Demon I Am]

And unfortunately, I know what m.net's definition of swift is.
.

5 miles + speed limit

[Pyr0monk3y]

5 miles + speed limit

(Speed limit) - (# of grandchildren)^2

[tsingson]

When is our next meet? It's been a while.

Been trying to set something up nobody has responded. You guys let me know when you are available to do something. I pulled the top off today and it's hanging in the garage. I am going to keep messing with my camera and get footage. I need to find a good, free video editing software.

[kung fu jesus]

I DL'd the one for windows for basic editing. It was free

[kung fu jesus]

I am down for a meet wheneva, btw...

[tsingson]

I DL'd the one for windows for basic editing. It was free

Windows Movie Maker? Didn't seem like it wanted to play the video in HD.

[Pyr0monk3y]

Windows movie maker will work. Honestly, there's not many decent free video editing programs. Wax 2.0 is ok, but not for the faint of heart.

In movie maker, add your clips 'n junk

http://i.imgur.com/MSaoG1el.png (http://imgur.com/MSaoG1e.png)

Then hit save movie, for HD display

http://i.imgur.com/kbyTIDgl.png (http://imgur.com/kbyTIDg.png)

It should let you name the file and choose a location for it. Then it will render. Unless you have a decent CPU, you're going to wait a while. Video encoding is no joke. Make sure your PC has adequate cooling.

If you want to go hard, and can find a license, Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects are top notch. Sony Vegas is where I started, I think it is slightly easier to learn, but not quite as capable. Adobe also has much better support for GPU rendering, so that's where I am now.

http://i.imgur.com/inVFJbMl.png (http://imgur.com/inVFJbM.png)

[Wood]

Is cars and coffee Raleigh this weekend? Anyone going?

Also, picked up my roll bar today from bethania, good quality, can't wait to install.

Tsingson have you bought your brakes yet?

[JamieH]

I'd like to go to C&C in Raleigh again, sure. I just need to make sure it doesn't get cancelled and only find out after I get there, again. What's the weather looking like Sat.?

[tsingson]

Jamie, if it gets cancelled again, let's have a plan B like we discussed last time. Maybe meet at Crabtree Mall at the Food Court entrance in the upper lot or maybe crash Tony's work parking lot :teehee:. Either way, we should have a plan B.

Wood, I am going to try and wait until early next year for the brakes if I can so I can hit everything all at once.

[Demon I Am]

Wood, I have the big drill bit, if you want to borrow. You guys are always welcome to use my place as a meetup/hangout

[JamieH]

Jamie, if it gets cancelled again, let's have a plan B like we discussed last time. Maybe meet at Crabtree Mall at the Food Court entrance in the upper lot or maybe crash Tony's work parking lot :teehee:. Either way, we should have a plan B.

Aye, a plan B would smart. Meeting in the upper lot by the food court at Crabtree is fine. I'm up for what ever... except buttsecks or pole smoking. You guys know the area better than I do, so y'all should have some idea of the best places to meet or things to do.

Heh, what about cruising from place to place checking out used Miatas for sale? I just got this funny picture in my head of what the reaction would be when they see a small caravan of Miatas roll up to look at a Miata.

[tsingson]

I think whether or not Cars and Coffee happens, those interested should meet up at Chick Fil A regardless and at least there we can discuss alternate plans. Maybe a Hot Wheels treasure hunt if it's just you and me, Jamie?

[kung fu jesus]

There is a red NB for sale at a small lot on Capitol and Crabtree(?). Has a little dragon sticker on the front fender. I saw it while I was checking out another car.

[tsingson]

Weather for Saturday is supposed to be decent. High of 75 with 0% chance of rain. I'll probably wash the car on Friday after work.

Anybody down to meet during the week?

[kung fu jesus]

sure.

[Wood]

I'm off Friday and plan on being neck deep in the either a roll bar install or engine and cooling system maintenance. Not sure of anyone elses work schedules, but I would appreciate any help. I will probably continue Saturday and take a small break to come up to C&C.

Demon, what is this bit you speak of? The 3/8", my roommate may have one, need to check though.

[Demon I Am]

3/8 18" long, IIRC.

[JLBMX5]

And make sure you have a 15mm wrench open end. That way you can put seatbelt reel bolt back in with rollbar in the way.

[Wood]

I may take you up on that if you don't mind Demon. Thanks for the tip on the 15mm, got one of those.

[Demon I Am]

pm sent to ya

[JLBMX5]

I do not know what kind of bar you have. But when I did my bar tony had his plastic bits out of his car at the time and I used one of his as a template to cut mine. It allowed me to put my two seat belt plastic covers on without cutting it in half. Tony do you still have that or did you hack them up to make new ones fit ?

[Pyr0monk3y]

Weather for Saturday is supposed to be decent. High of 75 with 0% chance of rain. I'll probably wash the car on Friday after work.

Anybody down to meet during the week?

When and where?

[tsingson]

Same as always? What day works for people? I am cool with Friday, just not at Sonic. Felt uncomfortably old there.

[Demon I Am]

my old and new ones are all cut up. if your new bar is an m1/m2 I may be able to show you how to cut things right

thunderstorms thursday, light rain friday

[Pyr0monk3y]

Wednesday works for me. Starbucks at 7?

[tsingson]

Sounds good. I should be there.

[kung fu jesus]

Wood, when you put the bar in the car, take a moment to get it as evenly situated side-to-side as you can. It just helps with other stuff down the road.

[Wood]

Thanks for the tip.

Also, anyone need a viton CAS o ring? About to order one but can only find them in bulk so I'll have some extras

[tsingson]

I would definitely keep them around. I am sure somebody around here will need one sometime.

So, who's in for tonight?

[Pyr0monk3y]

I'll be there

[tsingson]

I'll bring my camera, Andy.

[kung fu jesus]

I will be thurr.

[Wood]

I'm a no go, but I'll see you guys Saturday at c&c, maybe not right at the start though.

[Pyr0monk3y]

I'll bring my camera, Andy.

I wont lol, mine failed. It's on its way to be RMA'd.

[tsingson]

If you are looking for a new one, it looks like mine went even further on sale.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Vivitar-DVR787BLKKITWM/29531770

[DK AFFECT]

Gonna be great meeting all of you guys this weekend.

[Golden Stallion]

What Starbucks are you guys talking about if you can just give the road name I can put it in gps

[Demon I Am]

Thanks for bringing the meet to my work!

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2916/14203764682_f31f3dc93b_b.jpg

[tsingson]

Anytime, Tony. Glad that we were able to get you involved on a Saturday.

[JamieH]

Here's some pics from C&C yesterday. (http://imgur.com/a/sD1GM#0) Forgot my camera, so they're phone pics.

http://i.imgur.com/URHcbsEh.jpg

One of the best turn outs we've had so far (far as I know). We were joking that we were "reppin' hard" at C&C, but really, 9 Miatas all lined up nicely was neat (James showed up after the above pic was taken).

Good seeing you guys and gal and again. Was also good to meet some for the 1st time. I had a great time, hope y'all did too.

[kung fu jesus]

This little RDU group is really coming together! :)

[Martin]

Here's some pics from C&C yesterday. (http://imgur.com/a/sD1GM#0)
I want that Panoz AIV Roadster!

[Wood]

Well the roll bar is in and all the engine and cooling system maintenance is done. Only resulted in one broken drill bit, sorry tony, and several bruised knuckles and cuts. Next up is getting my momo seat mounted and six point harness installed. Thanks to all who provided tips and advice along the way. Itching to get out on track now.

[JLBMX5]

Kool another mounted seat I will try to fit my fat ass in to see if it fits me lol

[Demon I Am]

dude, you're a goddamn beanpole.

[JLBMX5]

Untill I can get into a racing seat without the use of a shoehorn its fat lol

[tsingson]

James, you sure you want a racing seat for daily driver duties?

[JLBMX5]

My commute to work is 5 minutes one way. Thats about all the daily driving I do. But honestly even with foamectomy I hit my head on the top every bump I hit plus I need more legroom.