Midwest Meet Jan 21st * Cancelled*

[NascarSigEp]

Planning a meet on January 21st 2005. I don't mind having it here in Omaha, but I am sure most of the people would like to have it somewhere in Iowa. If there is someone that lives in a better spot for everyone and can accomodate enough people voice in.

Members attending

NascarSigEp-Tim
SlowKitty-Kelly
Crispy-Chris
Ronrazz-Ron
j99coug-Justin
BigBalledOx-Ryan

[J-Man]

w00t a meet!

i would prefer to have it in iowa somewhere, seeing as how a 4 hour drive to Omaha is kind of out of the question right now. I'd be willing to drive to desmoines, i guess.

[NascarSigEp]

Brant lives in Des Moines, but I am not going to volunteer him for the meet.

[SlowKitty]

I'm definitely up for a meet, but sadly, I don't really have a place that can accomodate people

[NascarSigEp]

I'm definitely up for a meet, but sadly, I don't really have a place that can accomodate people
I will put you down for it. I appreciate the coutesty though.

[Crispy]

Iowa City and I'll come.

[SlowKitty]

the bars in IC are always great

[NascarSigEp]

That might be doable, but where there?

[Giggle]

Is it in Omaha or Iowa City? I leave for FL on the 24th out of Omaha that morning. 2 weeks in the sun.

[Crispy]

That might be doable, but where there?
somewhere close to the mall as I can get there in 3-3.5 hours and I think there is alot of stuffage around there to do?

I could most likely drag Estiem as well because he has a good friend that lives in Iowa City...

** BTW I demand that you bring Dave and Matty to the meet as well.

[BigBalledOX]

Iowa City and I'll come.

If we do it in IC, there's a very good chance I can make it.

[J-Man]

im too young for bars damnit.

[SlowKitty]

i could get you a fake for the night i'm sure, how old are you?

[J-Man]

18, but im not keen on getting a fake.

[Crispy]

we can go somewhere that serves all ages.. the people who want to drink with a meal can and so forth...

little Justin has to come.. :)

[NascarSigEp]

Iowa City it is, but where does everyone stay?

If Jimmy comes I will wok at Matt and Dave.

[J-Man]

whos matt, and whos dave?

little Justin has to come.. :)

haha, itd be great to see you guys again. maybe even meet timmah!

[NascarSigEp]

Matt has got a 00 Contour SE/SVT and Dave has a 98 Contour SVT. I'll see if Stev-o wants to come with the Focus SVT.

We still have no place to meet or stay. Let alone, what we are going to do???

[BigBalledOX]

Matt has got a 00 Contour SE/SVT and Dave has a 98 Contour SVT. I'll see if Stev-o wants to come with the Focus SVT.

We still have no place to meet or stay. Let alone, what we are going to do???

We could have the formation party of the Midwest NECO Drinking Team . . .

[SlowKitty]

We could have the formation party of the Midwest NECO Drinking Team . . .


Hell yes! i'm in!

[Crispy]

Iowa City it is, but where does everyone stay?

If Jimmy comes I will wok at Matt and Dave.

Stay? I figured it was a 1 day dealio... does anyone live in Iowa City? Like I said, I'm pretty sure that Jimmers will come because of Jess living there.. I'll talk to him later today and perhaps she can come up with some group ideas.

not sure what "wok at Matt and Dave" means but.. ok LOL -- perhaps I'll actually have the CSVT making the trip so I can hang out with my new found Contour buddies and steal Daves eyebrows.:evil:

[NascarSigEp]

If we're drinkin, I don't want to drive 4hrs home, drunk at 2A.M. If we just want to make it a day thing that's fine.

I talked to Dave last night and it looks like he might be in. He would be riding with me though. Matt has to go, no disputing that.

Chris, you have to have the tour running by then... please :tongue:

[putergeek]

I may make it, pending a few financial situations and if my car gets done.

[Crispy]

If we're drinkin, I don't want to drive 4hrs home, drunk at 2A.M. If we just want to make it a day thing that's fine.

I talked to Dave last night and it looks like he might be in. He would be riding with me though. Matt has to go, no disputing that.

Chris, you have to have the tour running by then... please :tongue:

I'd prefer to just make it a day dealio so my entire weekend is not shot (no offense to anyone)

The CSVT sits now with a completely rebuilt engine and tranny dropped in but still needs to be finished being hooked up - front axle put back in - master cylinder installed/brakes bled - Y-pipe reinstalled and then new fluids..

Hopefully this can happen soon as the Taurus offically has tranny probs now - the coolant and oil probs were fixed about 2 weeks ago and the Coug is completely dead in the garage.

[NascarSigEp]

I'd prefer to just make it a day dealio so my entire weekend is not shot (no offense to anyone)

The CSVT sits now with a completely rebuilt engine and tranny dropped in but still needs to be finished being hooked up - front axle put back in - master cylinder installed/brakes bled - Y-pipe reinstalled and then new fluids..

Hopefully this can happen soon as the Taurus offically has tranny probs now - the coolant and oil probs were fixed about 2 weeks ago and the Coug is completely dead in the garage.
OMG, but that shouldn't be more than a good days worth of work.
A day thing is fine with me, unless the rest of the group wants to stay longer, but need to find a place to stay.

[SlowKitty]

I live in the dorms in IC, but anyone that wants/needs is more than welcome to crash there because i've access to some inflatable mattresses.

[Giggle]

It depends what the weather is like.

[BigBalledOX]

I got a buddy who lives out there . . . I would have to call, but I could probably crash at his hizzle.

[J-Man]

i'll just make the 20 minute trip home:)

and...what are our plans for our meet? what does everyone want to do?

[Crispy]

OMG, but that shouldn't be more than a good days worth of work.


hopefully but in the 11 degree weather we've been having lately its really hard to convince someone to help work on it outside as thats where it is located.

[NascarSigEp]

Mebee I'll send some of the 50 degree weather we're going to get here. :tongue:

[SlowKitty]

today hasn't been too bad around here (dubuque) today

[NascarSigEp]

I got the bike out today and it'll stay out till it gets cold.

[Crispy]

it's currently 48 here... supposedly they are calling for freezing rain during the Christmas weekend though. -- sorta makes me want to just stay home with my 360 versus any sorts of travelling.. LOL

[NascarSigEp]

it's currently 48 here... supposedly they are calling for freezing rain during the Christmas weekend though. -- sorta makes me want to just stay home with my 360 versus any sorts of travelling.. LOL
Uff, I didn't know you got a 360 also. I'll sell you Need for Speed Most Wanted...

[Crispy]

you dont like it? I haven't picked up too much stuff yet... how much you want for it?

[BigBalledOX]

Threadjackers :tongue:

[NascarSigEp]

you dont like it? I haven't picked up too much stuff yet... how much you want for it?
I finished it already. No sense in keeping it if I don't need it. I dunno $35-$40 bucks. It's a fun game just kinda pointless after you finish the game.

[NascarSigEp]

Threadjackers :tongue:
:tongue:

[Crispy]

I finished it already. No sense in keeping it if I don't need it. I dunno $35-$40 bucks. It's a fun game just kinda pointless after you finish the game.

let me think aboot it.. right now I have 3 games and don't play them very often.. I'm pretty addicted to the online arcade and the unlocked games I bought via download

[NascarSigEp]

let me think aboot it.. right now I have 3 games and don't play them very often.. I'm pretty addicted to the online arcade and the unlocked games I bought via download
:thumbsup:

[Crispy]

bring it along to the meeting and I'll let you know if your taking it back home or not at that time..

thanks!!!!!

[NascarSigEp]

bring it along to the meeting and I'll let you know if your taking it back home or not at that time..

thanks!!!!!
:wiggle:

[J-Man]

so, yeah...this meet needs a tad more organization. like for example: what the hell are we going to do??

haha sorry, i had to get that out.

[Davo7SVTC]

Yeah, sorry I told you I was probably in and am now certainly out. A family occasion had completely gone over my head. My cousins that have never been here are coming to town, so I need to be around for that. Make sure to keep me in the loop for all these sorts of things. Seems like it's been forever since we had a meet. A couple years at least.

[J-Man]

kelly, are there any go-karts places in iowa city that we could all go to?

[NascarSigEp]

I am still in. Kel, your from Iowa City. Do you have any suggestions?

[Crispy]

damnit.. there goes my plan of stealing Dave's eyelids

[SlowKitty]

i dont really have any suggestions, i dont know what everyone wants to do. come to think of it though justin, there arent any go kart places around there that i can think of but i can find out

[NascarSigEp]

Hmm, there has to be something that someone needs done to their car. Throw me a bone here, I got nothin.

[J-Man]

ive got parts:)

[BigBalledOX]

Hmm, there has to be something that someone needs done to their car. Throw me a bone here, I got nothin.

Zex dry kit?

[NascarSigEp]

ive got parts:)
Mebee installation at the meet? :shrug:

[NascarSigEp]

Zex dry kit?
Oooohh, not gunna do that one. I have done it once on a honda. I don't want to try learning on something that is worth while.

[BigBalledOX]

Oooohh, not gunna do that one. I have done it once on a honda. I don't want to try learning on something that is worth while.

Hehe, its cool, I didn't expect you to, I just wanted to toss that out there. :biggrin:

[NascarSigEp]

Hehe, its cool, I didn't expect you to, I just wanted to toss that out there. :biggrin:
:thumbsup:

[Crispy]

change the meet to my joint and we can get my CSVT on the road and I'll bring the Coug out of the garage and out on the road..

[SlowKitty]

i'm up for driving anywhere, i'm not gonna be in iowa city anymore anyhow now

[NascarSigEp]

Uff, 7 hr drive both ways. Gotta think about that one. Would I have a place to stay? Mebee Jimmy?

[Crispy]

Between Jimmy and my joint we could accomodate quite a few and there is quite a bit we could do to occupy ourselves when work is done or whatnot.

[Estiem]

Between Jimmy and my joint we could accomodate quite a few and there is quite a bit we could do to occupy ourselves when work is done or whatnot.

haha. now i see why you wanted to add me to the conversation. you wanted to use my house as a HOtel. haha.

why don't you keep the meet in IC? is it a prob with people not being around, or places to stay/things to do? (it may be 21 to drink, but don't you only have to be 19 to be in the bar?)

meets here/at crispys house are always happening. its having people travel 7 hours to turn around thats kinda strange to me. especially in jan. :cool:

[J-Man]

i cant even get into the bars yet, damnit.

let me brainstorm, i'll think of something.

[NascarSigEp]

haha. now i see why you wanted to add me to the conversation. you wanted to use my house as a HOtel. haha.

why don't you keep the meet in IC? is it a prob with people not being around, or places to stay/things to do? (it may be 21 to drink, but don't you only have to be 19 to be in the bar?)

meets here/at crispys house are always happening. its having people travel 7 hours to turn around thats kinda strange to me. especially in jan. :cool:
I hear ya there. Work has been very slow here, so fundage is limited. Iowa City is fine with me, but it seems that there isn't going to be anyone there.

[J-Man]

i will be!

:wave:

[NascarSigEp]

i will be!

:wave:
Hmmm. Everybody to J-man's house! :rofl: j/k man.

[BigBalledOX]

I'll be there, if we get something organized. Is there a Gameworks or something like that out thurr we could hit up?

[Crispy]

I'm down as long as there is a planned agenda... I'm not driving 3+ hours just to stand in a parking lot or walk the mall while someone buys something.

[BigBalledOX]

Yeah, I feel you on that Crispy. Though its only about a 45 minute drive for me :biggrin:

[Estiem]

http://www.formulafunkarting.com/index.asp ??????

[BigBalledOX]

I'd be bout it bout it. Then I can whup y'all on the track. :biggrin: :evil:

[SlowKitty]

go karting would be a good time, i'd be up for it for sure

[NascarSigEp]

Carting is the ****! It is January though.

Chris, you don't wanna walk around the mall there while I buy inserts for my shoes? :rofl:

[J-Man]

http://www.formulafunkarting.com/index.asp ??????

this is a defenite possibility for us.

[J-Man]

tenative schedule

go-karting in cedar rapids. --dont know how long
neco dinner some where in the iowa city/cedar rapids area.
coralridge mall, in case some of us need to do some shopping

sound good?

[Crispy]

I'm in 100% as long as its indoor carting. :)

no shoe insert shopping please. LOL

what time to meet? what time to eat? I won't be staying over and really don't want to drive the entire trip in the dark.

I'll check my garage and whatnot prior to see if I have anything to sell...

Off the top of my head I currently have 4 front calipers w/hoses that I need to ditch.. 1 complete set of CSVT springs and Struts (under 62k on each)

[J-Man]

ill give the karting place a call tomorrow on my day off. maybe we can get a group rate.

i would need to know FOR SURE how many people are coming.

[BigBalledOX]

As long as there is at least 8 people, you can get a group rate of $8 per ride. I would be in for shizzle.

[NascarSigEp]

I'm in. It'll be nice to meet a lot of the newer people.

[BigBalledOX]

I'll even offer free 3L rides. :biggrin:

[SlowKitty]

I'll even offer free 3L rides. :biggrin:


i'd definitely take you up on that:biggrin:

[Ronrazz]

I'll go too.

[Crispy]

I'll even offer free 3L rides. :biggrin:

I already rode in CougarGT's car years ago LOL

[BigBalledOX]

I already rode in CougarGT's car years ago LOL

Uh huh. Ride in it now, I guarantee you you'll be amazed at the difference. :tongue:

[Crispy]

how so? your a faster shifter than he was? LOL

[BigBalledOX]

how so? your a faster shifter than he was? LOL

:tongue: No, because its tuned and doesn't bog down and choke itself out now. Fine, maybe I WON'T give free 3L rides, naysayers. :tongue: :rofl:

[Crispy]

where did you get it tuned? I'm pretty sure my Coug will go to Performance Plus once its complete... I hear they are great with the Ford Tweeker program and I'm pretty sure thats what we are gonna try after all the probs with ADC

[BigBalledOX]

I took it to Logan Motorsports in South Elgin, they were the closest place with a dyno on site. She purrs like a kitten now, its amazing.

[Ronrazz]

I took it to Logan Motorsports in South Elgin, they were the closest place with a dyno on site. She purrs like a kitten now, its amazing.
YEah and it Purrs to loud!

[BigBalledOX]

YEah and it Purrs to loud!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Shuddup Ethyl!

[Crispy]

I took it to Logan Motorsports in South Elgin, they were the closest place with a dyno on site. She purrs like a kitten now, its amazing.

South Elgin is IL right?

[BigBalledOX]

Yeah, they're north of Aurora. Good place though, highly recommended.

[J-Man]

uhh, so yea i requested the 21st off but didnt get it. so now im stuck working 10-6:30.

[SlowKitty]

ouch, that sucks man

[NascarSigEp]

Damn man, that sucks. We can stop by and I can at least say hi. I don't know if anyone wants to or has the room, but I am willing to stay and party with anyone that wants too.

[BigBalledOX]

Damn man, that sucks. We can stop by and I can at least say hi. I don't know if anyone wants to or has the room, but I am willing to stay and party with anyone that wants too.

Is there a Motel 6 or something? I could go halfsies or what the crap ever on one.

[Crispy]

I will be attending just for the day -- no sleep overs for me or Estiem.

[NascarSigEp]

Is there a Motel 6 or something? I could go halfsies or what the crap ever on one.
I'd do half on a Motel 6.

Chris it's no prob on not being able to stay.

Anybody have an update on the karting?

[BigBalledOX]

I'd do half on a Motel 6.

Chris it's no prob on not being able to stay.

Anybody have an update on the karting?

Ok, we'll do half on a Motel 6, I'll try and find one, but we're paying cash and my name's John Holmes. :rofl: It worked at the last one we stayed at in Gary! :biggrin:

[BigBalledOX]

Ok, here's the dilly-o, I like the idea of karting in Cedar Rapids but I think the bars in Iowa City would be much more fun, PLUS my friend Brian lives out there and he's a blast to drink with. I checked on Motel 6 in Iowa City, its fricking $31 for a two bed room, PLUS its right off the interstate. So, I vote we hit up Cedar Rapids for karting and din-din, then roll out to Iowa City to get ****ed up with some cornfed cuties.

[J-Man]

everyone must have a drink in my honor:)





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