August 20th NCVC Go-Kart Meet

[Ma71-51o]

haha im 100% stock, but ill see

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Ma71-51o

haha im 100% stock, but ill see

You're not stock, you got them TOM'S rims.

[Kioshi]

Its better to be stock, you get to see a broad range of paths to branch off from.
Who knows, you may end up swapping with other people that come.

When a few of us started out, we were all stock and there weren't too many vendors or parts available. We stood out in a parking lot full of S2000, M3, G35, etc... ;)

[Pur_Blu]

i can't wait... i gotta stop spending money though. Jason if u got shocks and springs that will make the install x10times easier PnP really. swapping out springs takes a lil time but can be done. Harbor frieght has alum race jacks that weigh in around 45lbs. I go one at my house that tips the scales at about 70-80lbs.

STOCK, MODDED, RACING OR NOT RACING EVERYONE SHOULD GO FROM THE BAY AREA

[dumb0]

wow! i want to come, but i have work and i get off at 8pm.. waaaa.

oohh and does anyone of you know where can i get a paint job, prolly the cheapest but the highest quality. i dont know what is required to have a paint job.

hehe.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Cheap and quality don't belong in the same sentence that deals with paint jobs. You're better off doing a rattle can job. All the cheap stuff will start flaking/peeling/cracking on you (I think it's because those cheap places do a poor job in prepping the car for paint).

[Kaotic Lazagna]

lol, if you want to bring that battery thing, go for it, but I don't think anyone has anything electrical that needs to be plugged in. Sodas would be nice. Should we bring snacks (i.e. chips, cookies, etc)? lol. I don't know how expensive food (if there is any) is at Malibu.

[Kiteless]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

lol, if you want to bring that battery thing, go for it, but I don't think anyone has anything electrical that needs to be plugged in. Sodas would be nice. Should we bring snacks (i.e. chips, cookies, etc)? lol. I don't know how expensive food (if there is any) is at Malibu.

Thanks man. I will ask my roomie if I can borrow a jack and a couple stands. I am super excited to get those struts/springs installed, but I have not worked out a final price from the person selling them yet. Hopefully know for sure tonight.

I will leave the battery behind. Its heavy.

May also want to bring a couple trash bags for recycling and trash (hugs a tree).

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Jason, I didn't get an alignment for a year or two after installing my lowering springs. lol. Never had any abnormal wear on the tires, but then again, I could have just got lucky. The car always drove straight, steering was straight...up until they started repaving I-80...which threw off my alignment.


Anywho, yes, please bring a jack and two stands, two jacks if you can. lol.


Oh, and no, a few days isn't going to tear up your tires unless your alignment is unbelievably off (like when I lowered my GTI, and I had to turn the steering wheel a 1/4 turn to the left to drive straight).

Hmm sounds like I might be able to put it off for a month at least. The Alignment on my 5 year old Yaris has never been adjusted and it is still dead on perfect as far as I can tell.

- Jason

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Kiteless

Thanks man. I will ask my roomie if I can borrow a jack and a couple stands. I am super excited to get those struts/springs installed, but I have not worked out a final price from the person selling them yet. Hopefully know for sure tonight.

I will leave the battery behind. Its heavy.

May also want to bring a couple trash bags for recycling and trash (hugs a tree).



Hmm sounds like I might be able to put it off for a month at least. The Alignment on my 5 year old Yaris has never been adjusted and it is still dead on perfect as far as I can tell.

- Jason

hahaha, yeah, but once you lower it, you'll have to change your driving style a bit. If you don't already, you'll have to avoid all pot holes and imperfections on the freeways if possible. Otherwise, like what happened to me, your alignment will get messed up. However, you can go to Firestone and get their lifetime warranty. It's $180, but you can get your alignment done four times a year for life. lol.

[ezhacker1]

+1 for Firestone alignment. Only thing is they don't do custom alignments..least not the one I went to, but least u have the numbers to dial it in the way u like.

[Kioshi]

With the nf springs, you can go up inclines and stuff normally but i do suggest avoiding potholes of any size and major cracks on roads.

@dumb - we will still be there past 8p. So come by!

Also, anyone know if 2007TRD is coming?? Since Sean confirmed his status....he is the only other person on list.

@ Kiteless - soap and water for inside pieces? I have to see this. I always thought the cheap dash would get scratched easily. :-/

[Kaotic Lazagna]

I'll be late. I forgot that's the day we're taking my niece and nephew out.

[Kiteless]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

hahaha, yeah, but once you lower it, you'll have to change your driving style a bit. If you don't already, you'll have to avoid all pot holes and imperfections on the freeways if possible. Otherwise, like what happened to me, your alignment will get messed up. However, you can go to Firestone and get their lifetime warranty. It's $180, but you can get your alignment done four times a year for life. lol.

Hmm Might have to take it there next weekend then. Sounds like I should be able to go a week without getting aligned without destroying my new tires. I already avoid them if I can.

Originally Posted by Kioshi

With the nf springs, you can go up inclines and stuff normally but i do suggest avoiding potholes of any size and major cracks on roads.

@ Kiteless - soap and water for inside pieces? I have to see this. I always thought the cheap dash would get scratched easily. :-/

THanks I am glad to hear that. Makes me feel even better about getting these parts. Looks like we have settled on a price and he will be there at the meet on Sunday. I will be bringing a floor jack and jack stands. I know my way around my Egg but there is a lot I have yet to learn.

Well I figured since there is a meet this weekend I would clean up my girl. Looking at the inside it just has kind a thick layer of dust any place that is not touched regularly. I vacuum from time to time, was the car and windows and she just got a claybar and wax last weekend. Looking at what I had I decided that a light sponge, and a little dish soap/water could not hurt. SO I started going over all the doors, especially anything that I touched a lot that showed some oil. A little embarrassing to talk about here, but we are not without our various oils. Got most of it well cleaned. Also finally installed the center console from MI last night. I kept thinking it would get in the way of shifting, but its awesome.



Thanks all!

- Jason/Kiteless

[Kiteless]

Invited some friends of mine to the meet this Sunday. I don't know if they will come. Jaylin is as sweet at a button and Dave is a gearhead. Jaylin has a stock automatic Yaris sedan she got after seeing my Yaris and her boyfriend Dave has a modified Corvette for autocross and also DD. I am hoping she will see our cars and at least want to turn her Yaris into a Vios or a Belta or something.

- Jason/Kiteless

[Kioshi]

Awesome. 4 sedans total might show up now, that will be a first!

The hatchbacks might finally be outnumbered haha.

[ezhacker1]

I too will bring at least 1, maybe 2 friends. They'll be carpooling with me. One of the guys is looking to buy a new 370z sometime soon.

[Pur_Blu]

counting the days till the race!! i can't wait. All this overtime out in monterey is killing me but the yaris will love it.

[dumb0]

if you guys are gonna be up their so late, i guess im in :)

i wanna see some more hatch! haha.