We gotta start something up a lil further south :)

[Slick]

Well, i'm officially jealous of all the YW DFW owners. I know of only a few down here, none i've actually met in person. Maybe we could combine the Houston guys with DFW folks and meet somewhere in the middle. Where, i have no idea. This is just a brain storming session on how to get more of us together. Let me know if anyone is interested in getting something together. Im in far NW Houston, pass Kingwood heading north on 59.






Here is the final draft. Hope anyone who reads this is able to attend! http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22053

[lilredrocket]

I know custom Lftback lives north of Houston in Willis. I'm up for metting somewhere in between. I think JT258 is moving from Houston to SA soon. TXkid lives out in Sugarland. Those are all the Yaris owners I know down in Houston but I think there are a few more down there. What we really need to do is get a whole TX meet. Is would be difficult to organize but would be a great time!! User frownonfun lives out east in Odessa, there is a owner that I have pm'd up in the panhandle, OZMDD lives in the DFW are but he said he has been very busy this summer and hasn't been on much and hasn't made it to any meets or auto-x's, go-cart ride and Wildmongoose26 live in the DFW area too and I have yet to meet any of them, also there are 3 others I think down in SA saplaymate, Mad Max, and one other I think. Is it bad that I know all that? But as for regular meetings it's usually Lazerdot, SaerinRhoe, and I.

[xxae07xx]

houston! autox aug. 30th...gulf grey hound park...

[jminshew]

Sugar Land yaris owner here. We could pick one or more of the roads from this site http://www.motorcycleroads.us/states/tx.html and take a fun drive.

[lilredrocket]

^ That's a cool site you got there.

[Slick]

Hell, DFW is only how far from me? Less than a 3 hour drive. I could meet yall somewhere up north :biggrin: maybe the bottom of dal or something.

[lilredrocket]

It's funny because the south side of Dallas is like 45 mins to an hour from me an I live on the south side of Fort Worth!!

[SaerinRhoe]

I know there's a guy down in Greune or Gruene Texas (pronounced green). That's right by new Braunfels and I think that's close to the halfway mark. I'd love to meet up with more folks from Houston or S.A. and have a bigger meet.

LRR, LazerDot and I have made a group trip down to Houston and LRR goes down there a lot. I've been down once on my own and we've all met folks from the Houston area. I've never been to S.A. so I'd LOVE to meet there and see the sights.

S.R.

[lilredrocket]

I love to drive and travel so I'm up for whatever. It's just going to need some serious planning maybe a month or 2 out. Or just have everyone meet in different cities each month, but to get it started 2 cities are going ot have to agree on traveling to the other one. So each month we would all rotate around SA, Houston, and DFW. I bet Mike would be happy to host us at the NST showroom and parking lot and I have no problem having BBQ's at my house. We can get this going and show up the California guys on meets!!

[MadMax]

We had talked about Gruene previously... (http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8665)

[lilredrocket]

Would no one be interested in rotating? (at least this way everyone can make it to the one in there city) If the guys for SA want the meet in there city to be in Gruene that's ok with me but I feel in order to get everyone togeather it would have to be an equal distance for everyone to drive College Station?

[Slick]

Hell yeah, I think the rotation is a pretty good idea! A minimum of a month notice at least for sure. That way, those of us with convoluted schedules can make time. I will definitely start coming to greet n meets as long as im off work. (i work fri, sat, & sun and school mon & wed btw). Id love to mix my audio know how with others performance/cosmetic know how. Heck, i'd even bring a sub stage install kit and wire someones ride up for free :) for those that may be on the timid side of electronics.

[jminshew]

I'm up for rotation. I love making weekend trips to other cities. How about a timeframe. First weekend in December?

[Slick]

Well, were fixing to roll into september so im thinking we should shoot for something during mid/end of oct or nov. I like the idea of college station but idk how "in the middle" it is. Im on my phone right now, but i'll look at interactive map later to find out an approximate middle :) I don't mind traveling to different cities. I mean, we live in texas, a long trip is anything over a day of driving :)

[lilredrocket]

If everyone is willing to drive for the "First Texas Yaris Yak" I will host it at my house. We can BBQ have a pot luck of sorts. I have a big garage for working on cars. I did Lazerdot's brake at one of our meets!! I have a big back yard and pool so you can can bring your kids if you have any. We do enforce a family friendly enviorment so swim suits are necessary for any one wanting to swim. I'm thinking about mid Oct. Let me know what you guys think.

[Slick]

Sounds good to me man. You mind linking a mapquest to your location so we can get an idea of where you live, for those of us who haven't been there :biggrin: Im really up for anything anywhere, so long as it has a definitive date.

[lilredrocket]

Here you go. Lets get a couple more people in here to finally decide on a date.

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Crowley&state=TX&address=308+Julie+Dr&zipcode=76036

[Slick]

Yep, need some feedback from the rest of the Texas Yarii guys n gals.

Edit: and your only 4 hours away :)

[xxae07xx]

yea 4 hours is a no go for me however id def be down for a houston area meet in the future

[Slick]

Well, I was lookin at Google Maps and College Station is a decent half way point for us further south, ie Houston, Austin & SA. However, its a lil more of a stretch for those of yall in DFW. Would yall in DFW mind coming to College Station if it meant a larger Yaris gathering? IDK. Lets get a lil more input from everyone.

[jminshew]

Woah, I have no idea why I said December. I'm pretty sure I meant October :confused:

College Station is fine for me, but I agree that the DFW folk may prefer somewhere further north. That being said, let's stay away from Robertson County. They have mean cops =(

[lilredrocket]

Open to opinions. It's going to be hard to find a central point.

[MadMax]

Woah, I have no idea why I said December. I'm pretty sure I meant October :confused:

College Station is fine for me, but I agree that the DFW folk may prefer somewhere further north. That being said, let's stay away from Robertson County. They have mean cops =(

College Station is closer to Dallas (3 hrs) than San Antonio (4 hrs from the NW side where I live). A better halfway point would be between Georgetown and Temple. Still, Gruene would rock!

[lilredrocket]

We are looking for a mid point for eveyone not just DFW and SA. It's going to be hard to find one point. Some people may have to drive just a little bit further

[Slick]

well, im on my phone again. what's above college station that everyone might want to go?

[lilredrocket]

There is pretty much nothing

[Lazerdot]

I'll be willing to go for a drive to make a meet. My issues are ER, race director at NTK and Amsoil Dealer training meetings each month.

So any time is as good or bad as another. You guys make the time and I'll try to be there.

Greg

[Slick]

Well, if we dont get any more input from the rest of the Texas owners ie, not DFW :), I can drive up to DFW if youll host LRR :thumbup:

[lilredrocket]

I'm always happy to host get togethers

[jminshew]

I'm okay with driving to DFW. Hmm, is there a way to send PMs to everyone with a texas location? heh

[lilredrocket]

I don't believe so

[st0rmfreak]

i guess im the only one on here around the corsicana area. im up for anything. just set a date and i will try to make it.

[lilredrocket]

I go through Corsicana everytime I go to Houston!!

[st0rmfreak]

when you passing through again?

[lilredrocket]

Not sure but you might be about and hour away from me. May have to meet up sometime.

[st0rmfreak]

sounds good. just let me now when.:thumbsup:

[Slick]

Well, i'm gonna keep this thread fresh, in case another Texan that doesn't log on much reads this :) Everyone to LLR's house!!!

[st0rmfreak]

just wondering, is there a set date yet?

[lilredrocket]

October maybe the weekend of the 17th and 18th sorry Slick can't do anything during the week we have a kid that goes to school. I hope that doesn't stop you from being able to make it. Another idea we could always have a lunch BBQ so you would be able to make it back to Houston at a decent hour.

[lilredrocket]

Dates can change if need be

[st0rmfreak]

dang. thats the month that i dont have weekends off.:eek:

[lilredrocket]

Who know other people may not be able to make it and may have to change the date because just about every weekend before that has a race and hopefully I get to go to some of those. Iwanted something to be a little far out and still have ok weather for outdoor BBQ. If not we could go indoors some where else.

[st0rmfreak]

yeah. my job has me tied down alot. i work 12hour shifts 5 days a week and it rotates from days and nights. LRR you may have passed by where i work. its called Stallion in fairfield.

[lilredrocket]

Stallion oil field services?

[Manley81bass]

I'm going to come to one of these meetings one day.

[lilredrocket]

Well since your in the DFW area watch for the DFW Yaris Yak for September we would love for you to come out!!

[custom Lftback]

holy crap, i haven't logged on in a while. I'm glad to see people wanting to get together!!! I'm up for anything. let me know a date!
Slick...where exactly are you located in north houston? i'm way north houston too.
anyways, how awesome would it be to get more than 3 or 4 yarii in a single meet up?!?!?! let's make this happen!!!
as far as dates, i work during the week, usually i have fridays off and i always have sunday's off. so let me know and I will play with my schedule so I can be there!

[lilredrocket]

^Glad to see you back. Hows life been?

[Slick]

@custom Lftback: I've live near cleveland, north of Kingwood.

LRR, I have lots of vacation time so any day is good, just gotta get a date set. Ill bring my fiance, we might make a weekend of it :) How much for a night or two at your house LRR :)

Hopefully we can make this the DFW/H-town Yaris Yak! Lets make it happen.

[custom Lftback]

^Glad to see you back. Hows life been?

Life has been great! just got back from vacation in florida where my hometown is!!! so yeah, other than that, just been busy with work as usual. haha

[custom Lftback]

@custom Lftback: I've live near cleveland, north of Kingwood.

LRR, I have lots of vacation time so any day is good, just gotta get a date set. Ill bring my fiance, we might make a weekend of it :) How much for a night or two at your house LRR :)

Hopefully we can make this the DFW/H-town Yaris Yak! Lets make it happen.

oh ok, cool! i'm a little farther north of you. maybe we can caravan to LRR's house! :thumbup:

[st0rmfreak]

yeah thats it LRR. i run the saltwater disposal right behind it.

[lilredrocket]

^ I actually used to work for Halliburton. Sound like I'm going to have to buy some air mattresses soon!! custom Lftback I forgot that you had that trip. How was the GF? Did you drive or fly?

[Slick]

oh ok, cool! i'm a little farther north of you. maybe we can caravan to LRR's house! :thumbup:

How much further? Shepard or Livingston? A caravan of Yarii would be awesome :laugh: Maybe we can get some of the H-town proper guys to come up with us. Try and get a Yaris parade going :burnrubber:

[lilredrocket]

Lazerdot, SaerinRhoe, and I cruised down to Houston for the Scion Expo that Mike and the NST crew were doing a drift demo at. It made the trip down a lot of fun. custom Lftback got to watch us roll in

[custom Lftback]

It was awesome thanks! I flew. she is great! got to spend a lot of time with her so that's good. now i gotta wait till she comes here in january.
so anyways, how is the job situation going with you?

so are we still looking at mid october for a get together at your place?

[lilredrocket]

Yea I think that's what we are going for. Off topic my baby girl was born today!!!!!

[Slick]

Congrats man! :drinking: Whats the dimensions? :needpics:

[lilredrocket]

Haha!! Her name is Alexis Blaine Miller. She is 6 lbs 18 3/4 inches long. She was born at 11:52 a.m. and she is very healthy!! One of her right after she is born, with her grandpa, her big sister, her and one of me her and the GF.


Photos won't load on here so click the link:

http://www.microimageonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=142

[Slick]

I dont have MI forum account :frown: But grats again man.

[lilredrocket]

Ok when I get home I'll try and load the pics from my comp.

[lilredrocket]

And thank you again

[st0rmfreak]

thats awesome LRR. my first child is due in late December.:headbang:

[lilredrocket]

Cool. Is it a boy or girl?

[lilredrocket]

Ok got one loaded atleast

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21834

[st0rmfreak]

^we are going to find out this month.

[lilredrocket]

Oh ok

[Slick]

So mid Oct will be good for me. Something like the 16-18. But we still have to get some more Texans in on this. Not that the number of attendees will affect my decision to come up.

[lilredrocket]

Well Lazerdot has a wedding to go to either that weekend or the next. SaerinRhoe know where he can come get good food. If we have people coming from Houston then might be able to get OZMDD, gokart_ride, and wildmongoose26 to show up from this area. Hell no harm in asking frownonfun from odessa to come out. I would like to shoot for 7 or 8 Yarii there!!! Lazerdot you said your wife can make vinyls right maybe make stickers for the "First Texas Yaris Meet"?

[Slick]

Group stickers would be killer :) Truthfully, the end of Sept would be good for me as well. Not to rush or anything. Its really the first of Oct, 2-4. But anyday is fine by me. We just have to touch base with any Texans willing and able to go so we can start hammering out who needs to get off and what not.

[lilredrocket]

Ok I think there is a race that weekend that I will probably try and make but we could all go as a group to that and it would be fun!!

[Slick]

Well, i think we should try to contact some of the Yaris members that do not get on all that often. Send em a PM or something letting them know whats going on. That way we can get a feel for how when the date needs to be.

[lilredrocket]

I'll try when I get home from the hospital because I hate using my GF laptop

[Slick]

Wow, 5 pages of rambling lol. Go TEXAS!!! lol

Alright man, I vote you official Texas Yaris Meet mayor. Seeing as how it will be at your house and all :)

[lilredrocket]

Haha... I'm just the host

[Slick]

Its ok, i wont treat you different just because your the mayor :)

[lilredrocket]

Haha. Ok if you really want to title me King works too... Haha just kidding. I'm just another guy trying to help out the cause!!

[Slick]

Hellz yeah, in da trenches lol

I do kinda feel bad that we've turned this into our own private messaging chat box :)

[Slick]

I changed this post to nothing... except to tell you that first statement... and that one... and that one...























and that one

[lilredrocket]

Well just hope other people are watching. Or we don't have a life...

[Slick]

No life? Im alive, i think. I work full time, go to college full time,... and i'm on here full time :P If this is lifeless, i'd hate to see what a life really entails!

[lilredrocket]

Haha!!!

[ozmdd]

OK, still awaiting consensus. I suspect everyone wants to do it in their town. Bryan/College Station is actually nearly in the middle of all the major, non-West Texas cities, and its likely that we could get some help from the autocross guys down there to maybe use the track. Ideally, it'd make tons of sense to schedule the same weekend as an autox event there, so those who want to could play with their cars on the course a bit, and the non-drivers can hang-out and visit.

[Slick]

Boring lol! I drive a econobox, not a racecar. Thats what my chevy is for lol, though its more of a straight liner vs turner lol. I believe we were planning this at LRR's house because there is more active Yaris owners in DFW. Its kinda of like a show of good faith. The southerners go north, even if there is only a few of us. That way the northerners will come south even though their are more of yall.

[lilredrocket]

I was planning on having it at my house for the people from Houston if they don't want to go back that night it's a very tiring drive. I have done it a few times and had to stop half way to get a nap in. Ozmdd I know you are a stranger to me but you know Lazerdot and he would be here if he doesn't have the wedding that weekend and everyone is welcome to my house!!

[Slick]

So, is it a BYOB or are you buyin :)
It'll be like a after-the-babys-born party :P

[lilredrocket]

Hmmm... I guess if you don't like Bud Light then you can bring your own. I was also kind of hoping for a pot-luck style BBQ. I can cover the meat if y'all can pick up some of the sides (pockets are not that deep I just had a baby... sorry)

[Slick]

Bud Light is my FAV :thumbup: When we get a date set up and we get up there, i'll head out to the nearest store and pick up whatever you need lol. And probably some more beer. lol

[lilredrocket]

Haha.. Ok sounds good

[Slick]

So, we still need to set a date, that way we can start announcing now, and change if needed you know.

[lilredrocket]

I guess the weekend of the 16th-18th. Unless someone that is serious about coming that can't make it that weekend we can change it for them if need be

[Slick]

Alright, its set, sorta. I edit my first post to show the 16th - 18th tentaviely. Lets hope we can get some more Texas on this.

[lilredrocket]

To bad this month would be to soon to organize this because frownonfun from Odessa is coming to my house to get his supercharger put on!!!

[Slick]

What day is it going to be?

[lilredrocket]

The 18th and 19th this month

[ozmdd]

I'm in.

[Slick]

Ooh. Well, thats two weeks-ish from now. I would like to here from some of the other owners to see if they even give a shit lol. It seems like i'm the only one truly interested in H-town wanting/willing to come up north. IDK. Let me talk to my fiance.

[lilredrocket]

custom Lftback wants to come but he isn't always on here. Not sure about anyone else though.

[Slick]

My fiance has to check with her work. Its a little in the air cause she asked off for this weekend for something else lol. But shes an administrative assistant so I dont think it will be a problem. My boss wont give a shit lol. So, since your still the mayor of the Texas meet :) I vote you to PM everyone you know in Texas and see what they have to say. Will there still be beer?

[chongopants]

I VOTE HOUSTON! FTW!

[chongopants]

Can someone send me the info on this?

[Slick]

Well, I think were shifting to meeting LRR at his house with the other DFW Yaris owners for supercharger install on the 18 and 19 of this month. But LRR is the mayor of this meeting so hes the one calling the shots :)

[lilredrocket]

Are you saying you want to bump it to this month?

[custom Lftback]

i should be able to make it on the 18th. I usually have fridays off so yeah. my mom's birthday is the 19th so that's out for me. but let me know a time!

[lilredrocket]

Haha. Why make me the mayor?

[Slick]

We discussed this on page 5 lol. Your house, your rules. Well, i guess i'll change the first post again lol. I'm pretty sure i'll be able to make it. We it be helpful for me to make a list on the first page of everyone thats confirmed to come?

[chongopants]

I dunno guys but I am willing to host a Houston one, bbq, beer, yarii.... I am down... maybe we can put our minds to removing the speed cap eh.... just think about it is all I ask....lol...

[custom Lftback]

definitely count me in for october!!!

[Slick]

Well then, sounds like were reserving your house for October :)


Alright, for those following. We a currently discussing a trip on September 18 and 19 to LRR's house.

AND

Another one at Chongopants house in mid October apparently :)

[chongopants]

Say 2nd weekend in OCT? We can change it though...

[lilredrocket]

Ok I'll make a new thread for The First Texas Meet at my house in Sept and chongopants make one for the 2nd Texas Meet at you house for Oct.

I can see this thread really confusing alot of people that want to make it to a meet.

[Slick]

Ok lol. Hey, we had to have the drawing board somewhere.

[chongopants]

Well I put it on the calendar, easy for everyone...... :P

[Slick]

Hurry up already mayor! I'm all excited about a new thread that we can fog with back and forth im'ing lol.

[lilredrocket]

Here you go!!!

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?p=379003#post379003

[chongopants]

Hey do you guys think I could put a vitz ecm in my us yaris and it would remove the speed cap? Reason I am trying to fix that is b/c I am about to turbo the thing and if I can't fix that first whats the point...lol

[lilredrocket]

I don't believe so. Also your top speed is limited by aero. and gear to RPM ratio.

[chongopants]

No, it stops at exactly 100mph and a revlimiter kicks in and stops it.. I know what a revlimiter feels like...

[lilredrocket]

I just saying you won't get much higher than that. Also do you have an automatic or manual? Because I know my cars fuel shut off is at 118mph

[chongopants]

its AT, and I have removed a lot of weight, rear seat, plastic, tire, jack. So if the fuel shuts off at 118, can I get around that? New ECU or fuel pump?

[Slick]

I can help add a couple hundred pounds of audio equipment if you want :) Other than that i'm useless with the yaris ECM :(

I saw your thread LRR. My fiance will put in for the weekend off and we should know in a couple of days. I'm gonna be pissed if she cant come. Shes gonna be pissed when i go w/o her :P

[chongopants]

No thanks, I have a crappy poineer headunit and stock speakers, its horrible...lol... But I will get it speedy one day dang it!

[lilredrocket]

I think thats why yours cuts out before mine. not sure how you can fix it

[SaerinRhoe]

I've topped out at about 105mph in my yaris but that was because of silly little things like traffic in front of me on the highway, I only hit the rev limit when I'm showing off in 1st & 2nd gear. :)

I suggest we move this particular ecm topic over to another thread for the d-i-y or how-to guru's to hash out. :)

S.R.

[Yarrris-Wench]

So did anyone get together? or is it still in the air for one or another? I'd love to do this! ohh i hate joining in on the middle of things lol

[Yarrris-Wench]

sweet thanks.

[NonStopTuning]

Every Yaris owner in TX should try hard to be at this event in Houston...
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23930

I hope to see a lot of you on 1/31!!!