Folks

Its high time we got together for a Sydney Drive Day.

May I be so bold as to suggest a April 9th?

Do I have a seconder?

isnt that a friday?

why not a weekend?

Im cool for friday day thow.

Hmm i should be able to come to :)

would it be in the evening if it's a Friday??
should be fun but working during the day =(

btw, it would be a first of any kind of club meeting for me =D
can't wait to see other fellow rx-8ers in action

Same playa78 1st time for me too. But nights is no good for me, plus you want to see the cars in action in daylight (looks much better).

I reckon if we get 10-20 that would be awsome. There is a guy down the road from me in Wetherill Park (i think its DMRH) a shop rotor master where the other day they had 10 Rx8's at the front.

it will have to be on weekend I guess.. makes it easier for everyone to meet during the day time.
should be awesome to have 10+ RX-8s driving together.
it would be like a massive free advertising for mazda, i reckon they should sponsor our petrol etc, haha ;)

I reckon they should too, any1 have any contacts in mazda for sponsoring our drive? I think it would be massive advertising and too think if we only influenced 1 person on the day to see our pack and buy a RX8, im pretty sure that will cover the cost of our petrol bill plus make a nice profit which they wouldnt of had.:p

Folks

I picked the 9th coz its Good Friday!!

Public Holiday should release all of us (after church at least) to have some fun. Shops closed, no kids sport = freedom!

Come on Sydneysiders!!

Seeing a cruiz with too many Rx8s would put me off buying one cause to many people have one already :)

Regards
Phillip

argh.. some poor buggers like me have to work on the day to pay off the car =(
well, see what happens anyway.
choppy, it's not about how others love the car. it's about how u love the car hehehe =D

Pricer count me in. I think we should take after Hymee's place each having if they can UHF handheld radio's. Also the itinerary of the drive.

Choppy when i seen the group of mini cooper S's in Canberra a month ago it made me think of getting 1 in the future.

"each to their own i say";)

Ive already started thinking of drive itinerary but we can discuss prefs later on. But some more numbers would help!! Come on guys .....

I may be in Sydney around that date , as i am going to Wakefield , and then spending some time with Emack so if i am still there on the 9th id be happy to join you guys .

After Sydney i am going down to Melbourne , partly bussiness and family reunion .

So if anyone has the time you can join me on a Melbourne trip .

I should put at least 5000km on my car , i know its hard , hey but someone has to do it.

After my Sydney , Melbourne trip i will rest up for a month back home on the Gold coast and then head up towards Cairns around end of May- June .

I must be part Gipsy or Aboriginal as i enjoy my Walk/drive abouts.

cheers
michael

great idea! should be able to make it.

8A8Y 8 (Philip) and i had a mini drive from city to brighton to bondi then the KK @ liverpool last saturday night.

08/04/04..... its double demerit point weekend isnt?:mad:

a good "day" (although it would be cooler to drive at night) drive to central coast/the entrance would be good and while we are there, gotta stop and get some seafood.... :D

i have a handheld radio, and they are most helpful most of the times (ie. not good for mountain drive)

eric

Double Demerits lol whos going to be needing those :p

But im up for the sound of seafood, only problem is ill be too full to drive back lol.

I'm interested for sure. Work permitting of course....

so.... is there a set date/time/meeting point? and most importantly...... who is coming?

how about a saturday mid afternmon cruise, say... 17th April (which is a week later than initially planned) to avoid that double demerit weekend thingy...... or sunday the 18th should be good too.

eric

I thought sticking to Good friday would make more people available .. no sport, not many need to work etc etc

I'll be definite for the 9th!!but of course this is a democracy

Rob

Ok all sydney and Co siders post the times and dates your available here so we can get a rough idea of planning.

Can't do good friday...family stuff... I'd prefer the weekend after easter

Good Fridays good to me. I'm in.

[RXP-33D]

I should be cool for good friday as long as i dont have a soccer game. :)

Me too choppy. Usually on Good Friday we have matches but put me down anywayz.

Pricer get the plan drawn (since your organising it). I reckon cruising through places like bondi, george st and other (people) places. UHF handheld radios has to be a must unless you want to end up by yourself.

Ok Every1 that is interested or is going list your name down that way we can get a good idea. I will speak to a few others guys to get them along to it aswell (8 owners). The record is i think 8, which was Hymee's trip. Lets have 10 plus.

I looks like we are getting the right momentum ... and on track to set a new Australian RX8 drive day record

As I can see so far..for April 9th we have

Agreed 6

Ageo
Choppy
Ezzy
RXP33D
Pricer01
Dez

Possibles 2
Lock and Load
Wildcard (probable)

I'll get serious on the plan now!!

PS - My soccer is not on that day!

pricer ill speak to a guy at rotor masta in wetherill park which has a RX8 and knows a few people that have 1 also. See if i can get a few more numbers in there.

I think L&L is going to be in Melb from about the 5th to the 15th (last I spoke to him)

Originally posted by Hymee
I think L&L is going to be in Melb from about the 5th to the 15th (last I spoke to him)


Yeah , guys i am going to Melbourne to on sell the near famous must have HYMEE EXHAUST, so i miss out on the drive day , maybe next time .

cheers
michael

Stickied for a while upon request of pricer01

L&L its ok to admit you dont feel like your at our level :p

pricer01, count me in for now.
I might take a day off from work ;)

Good Friday is good for me. See you all there!

Update re Sydney Drive on April 9th

Agreed 8

Ageo
Choppy
Ezzy
RXP33D
Pricer01
Dez
Playa78
Wildcard

Possibles

Everyone else!


Come on --- its sure to be a blast!!

i be interested if its at night

if i havent worn my rx8 out on the 2nd at Wakefield i could come. i was out testing it at Oranpark last friday on the GP and Sth track.
give us a start time and place. to ?
Hymee, hows the my ecu going?

Originally posted by 8A8Y 8
i be interested if its at night

philip, i think it will be a "day" cruise.......:(

Ric your most welcome to join the pack.

Philip - day cruise is good as you can see all the 8's coming from a mile away.


Pricer what times man we going to hit this off? i have a lunch in the day as i think alot of people will to (family) throw some times that way we can organise a suitable 1 for every1.

Originally posted by Ageo

Philip - day cruise is good as you can see all the 8's coming from a mile away.

im pretty sure philip (8A8Y 8) finishes work at 7pm.

Originally posted by Ageo
Pricer what times man we going to hit this off? i have a lunch in the day as i think alot of people will to (family) throw some times that way we can organise a suitable 1 for every1.

maybe we can do a mid-late afternoon cruise, so we get the best of "day" & "night" cruise...
:p

eric

won't be able to make it guys, thanks for the invite though...
don't have the 8, and will be away. Until the Pug gets sold privately (which is tough considering we're away the next few w/ends) it'll sit at the dealers, plus there is that little headrest issue... ;)

have a good time though, look forward to the photos

Cheers

Rowdy

How are the plans going?

Can we not start the cruiz in land as that always puts me off. It would be cool if the meeting point is next to a beach um like alittle south like Cronulla and travel along the COAST up towards whatever.

Regards
Phillip

Love to go but depends on family commitments. Hopeful only at this stage. 1st drive day was great though.

So pricer we have a itinerary set up?

how about after lunch (family stuff out of way).

A drive to Bondi for a pit stop should definately be a good idea since its very open and alot of people will get a nice view of many 8's.


I reckon we should have a vote of seeing all available people that day what time is better before or after lunch?

P.S Handheld UHF should be considered aswell.

Ever tried parking at Bondi on a Public holiday? Good luck.

looks like it might be sunday now as ozzy suggested.

Im open to hear guys.

Originally posted by Ageo
......sunday now as ozzy suggested.

who is this? :D

eric

check the other post.

drive day on arpil 11th.:)

Sydney Drive Day Provisional Itinerary - April 9th 2004

Current Participants

Update re Sydney Drive on April 9th

Agreed 9

Ageo
Choppy
Ezzy
RXP33D
Pricer01
Dez
Playa78
Wildcard
8A8Y 8

Possibles

Titanium RX8

Everyone else!


Overview

The plan is to have an afternoon drive followed by a pit-stop for a meal and then an evening drive.

This should hopefully allow most people to join at some point.

1st Meeting Place -
Parking Bays Outside Art Gallery of NSW
Art Gallery Road
Sydney
(access from college street next to St Mary's Cathederal)
Assembly Time - 3pm
Departure Time - 3.15pm

Drive - South - West
Suggested Roads -
M5
TL at Heathcote Rd (Moorebank)
TR to Princes Highway (Heathcote)
TL to Mc Kell Ave (Waterfall))
TL to Sir Bertram Stevens Drive (Royal National Park)
follow through park
TR to Princes Highway (Loftus)
TR to Kingsway (kirrawee)
TL to Eloura (Cronulla)

Poss Drinks break to compare smiles!

TL to Captain Cook DR
TR Taren Point Rd (Caringbah)
becomes Rocky POint Rd
TR Sandringham St ( Sans Souci)
TL Grand Parade (Dolls Point)
becomes General Holmes Drive
TR Foreshaw Drive (Botany)
TL Beauchamp Rd (Matraville)
TL Malabar Rd (Maroubra)
Follow beaches drive past Maroubra, South Coogee,
Coogee, Bronte, Tamarama Arrive Bondi
PROBABLE DINNER BREAK around 7pm

Nite Drive Departure 9pm

Head north

Roads

Harbour Bridge
Expressway
Connect to Freeway north
Turn back at Brooklyn
Old Pacific Highway Back





Feedback (and sugestions for improvement etc) please folks so we can confirm!

what about for the nite drive we go to kk instead of heading north
just that if we go to kk then we can have a chat/eat donuts and also see other cars there

We could quite reasonably do both --- cruise around for a while and then hit KK ...

Sounds a go to me!!

What a shame i am working through the whole easter weekend. Would of loved to come. Maybe next time.
The old pacific Hwy is a great drive between Berowra and Brooklyn. Took my 8 their a couple of weeks ago for a drive. Just hope you get no one in front of you that slows you up.

sound good let me know more details
i don't finish work till 7 so i come join you all after work

phillip

Ill only be able to come for an hour or so because too much family parties etc.. but is it still on for friday or now sunday?

I've seen quite a few drivers here, but I've never actually talked to anybody, save for the person who told me to join up here. But I'd like to come and get to meet some other 8-owners.
TR to Princes Highway has my two cents. I'll be there with my titanium and I'll be leaving around 6:20. More details~

how about contact details (eg mob. no) Pricer, so we can contact just in case we get lost or need to update etc? is there a carpark at the Art Gallery meeting point?

UPDATE - Sydney Drive Day Proposed Itinerary - April 9th 2004

Forecast Fine Weather !!!!


Current Participants

Agreed 10

Ageo (1 hour or so)
Choppy
Ezzy
RXP33D
Pricer01
Dez
Playa78
Wildcard
8A8Y 8 - Nite Drive Only
Titanium Minx

Possibles

Titanium RX8
8A8Y 8's mates

Everyone else!


Overview

The plan is to have an afternoon drive followed by a pit-stop for a meal and then an evening drive.

This should hopefully allow most people to join at some point.

Afternoon Drive - Meeting Place -
Parking Bays Outside Art Gallery of NSW -
(Gallery is closed and ther are aound 40 car spaces)
Art Gallery Road
Sydney
(access from college street next to St Mary's Cathederal)
Assembly Time - 3pm
Departure Time - 3.15pm

Handheld radios (Channel 8 I guess!)

Drive - South - West
Suggested Roads -
M5
TL at Heathcote Rd (Moorebank)
TR to Princes Highway (Heathcote)
TL to Mc Kell Ave (Waterfall))
TL to Sir Bertram Stevens Drive (Royal National Park)
follow through park
TR to Princes Highway (Loftus)
TR to Kingsway (kirrawee)
TL to Eloura (Cronulla)

Drinks break to compare smiles!

TL to Captain Cook DR
TR Taren Point Rd (Caringbah)
becomes Rocky POint Rd
TR Sandringham St ( Sans Souci)
TL Grand Parade (Dolls Point)
becomes General Holmes Drive
TR Foreshaw Drive (Botany)
TL Beauchamp Rd (Matraville)
TL Malabar Rd (Maroubra)
Follow beaches drive past Maroubra, South Coogee,
Coogee, Bronte, Tamarama Arrive Bondi
PROBABLE DINNER BREAK around 7pm
(suggestions for meal venue or parking please)

Nite Drive

Its Been proposed to drive to Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Orange Grove Rd Liverpool

Proposed departure time 8.15 from Bondi
Proposed arrival time KK Liverpool 9pm

Time to chat and smile - Possible drive if anyone's keen!

Contact mobile available if you PM me.

Are we all confirmed?

Sounds like a well organised cruise! Well done Pricer01!!

The radios will be invaluable. Just make sure 8 is not "reserved" for the emergency channel or anything - I'm not sure.

Have fun tomorrow guys!

Cheers,
Hymee.

Hey this sounds better ;)

I got a good soccer injury from training, I got carried away stepping past defenders that i stepped past the boundary of my muscle :) Im a bit limpy limpy but its on the accelerator leg so thats a good thing for double demerits.

Hope its a good day so i get a chance to wash my car in the morning :)

If all my servers have a good day today and tomorrow i will be very fresh and ready for the drive if not i will be grumpy so no one talk to me ;) Just kidding.

Silver RX8 number plates start with RXX-

yup, it will be the first kind of any club drive for me, so very much looking forward to all you fellow rx-8 drivers and have a good drive =) I'm a red rx8 with AQA-62M (6+2=8 mazda? =) plate.
btw, do we need to have a radio? should I goto Dicksmith and buy one today??

Pricer mate, i wont be able to attend the drive but will definately meet up with you guys at KK's 9pm.

Sorry about this guys but im italian and my grandmother will kill me if i dont go and eat lunch/spend time etc..


see u guys at KK's @ 9pm

have fun

Radios are optional but desirable ...

What sort of Radios?

Ill go buy one this afternoon from Dick and Smith :)

Regards
Phillip

yeah I got Digitech one from a friend for the day :D
one of u will need to teach me how to use it though.. kekek

Originally posted by Ageo
Pricer mate, i wont be able to attend the drive but will definately meet up with you guys at KK's 9pm.

Sorry about this guys but im italian and my grandmother will kill me if i dont go and eat lunch/spend time etc..


see u guys at KK's @ 9pm

have fun

family matters Ageo :D

Guys would this do

http://www.dse.com.au/isroot/dse/images/products/d1748.jpg

Uniden UH-040XR Pocket Communicator
Keep in touch with this new pocket sized UHF Family communicator. It's crisp, clear transmissions and 40 UHF channels provide up to 3km outdoor line of sight range, with no airtime costs or user license required.

Its in the range "pardon the pun" but like all of these small units, the 3km claim is a bit rich.

I think supercheap autos have some well priced models too.

I have the 2 watt version of the one Choppy posted. Better range for when the cruise convoy is a few k's long. And that doesn't take much to happen :)

hey guys,cant make the drive but will be at kk at 9pm....it should be a great turn out..save me a parking spot at kk:D ..
see you all there....

I got the 2watt one too http://www.uniden.com.au/v3/product.asp?ID=229&Group=2

Could not let Hymee out do me ;)

Regards
Phillip

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