Alright, well I will make this happen if Lythor doesnt. 2 1/2 months should give him plenty of time, but I would expect that a location needs to be secured and cost amounts need to be set in the next 2 weeks, and money needs to start changing hands in the next month.

 

The 22/23 of May works as an alternate, also. Just checked the calendar.

 

MM: that's a long *** drive. You flying?
May dates should work for me as well.

 

i can go if those are the days in may

 

I'll probably fly, unless Lisa and I are making a mini-vacation out of it.
We probably wont, since we will be in San Louis Obisbo in June for the big Mazda Meet.

Ultimately, it is cheaper to fly (usually).

 

if they dyno shop has an AWD dyno, I'll bring my bimmer just for fun.

 

Napa Valley is pretty nice that time of the year. Well is pretty nice year round if you do enough tastings.

 

Yeah, I'm pretty much a wine-hater.
I can't drink wine in this country. Tastes like crap and always gives me a headache.

That said, weather is a big component in the trip and a drive isn't out of the question if its two of us.

 

how can you not like some of the wine that comes out of the Napa or SLO county regions?
you're not human Jeff. That's the only explanation.

 

Because I'm a Euro-snob and having grown up on home-made wines from the Mediterranean, its really hard to drink the sulfite-strewn crap they brew in this country.
Well, I know its not the sulfites, but whatever it is, it hurts my head almost immediately.

 

Bump...highway8 make this meet happen

 

yes please. make it happen highway8

 

need a couple more people to commit and it will happen

 

Question for Jeff:

How much time dyno on average is needed per vehicle?

Dyno only?
Dyno and AP tune NA?
Dyno and AP Tune FI?

With 9 vehicles, 3 FI tunes and 6 NA tunes I was thinking that might be a full day. I figured 45 minutes for every NA tune = 4.5 hours and 1 hour for the FI tunes = 3 hours. That brings us up to 7.5 hours and most shops rent the dyno out for an 8 hour block, so we would have an extra 30 minute block open.

 

if you're moving quickly and have people organized, I usually budget the following way.

Dyno only (3 pulls) = 30 mins
Dyno + N/A Tuning = 45 minutes
FI tuning = 1 hour each, minnimim. FI cars can be "temperamental" so you need to be prepared to allow more time.

What type of dyno also plays a role since you need to factor in time to strap the cars down, take them off the dyno, etc.

 

Then we have enough people if everyone one the list shows up.

 

prepay is a great way to make sure people show up

To Jeff, Jedi, and any of the BHR guys who want to show up.. you can all crash at my house while here. More then enough room for everybody.

 

Well I don't want to step on your toes, this was started by you, so how about you keep it going. fFind a location, get the prices for the Dyno and Jeff, and start a new thread with all the details. If you don't want to handle the money, I can do that. My paypal account has the lower business fee anyways. I'm thinking $50 reserves a persons spot, but all money needs to be in 4 weeks before the event. If you ask for the whole amount now, people always wait to commit.

 

i dont mind doing it with you Highway. you set up the last one here so you're the one with experience. PM me and we'll work together to bring the thunder!

 

Are we there Yet?

 

I wonder if anyone would be interested in someone coming out to do corner balancing and alignements? Hopefully the shop we get would have some extra room and if the interest is there I have someone in mind that can help you dial in your suspension.

 

Bump may is coming up pretty quick

 

I am waiting on an email from MM with his cost and Laythor is working on securing the dyno.

 

have a call into my buddy who says he has a hook up for the shop.. if i dont hear back with a day or two i'll be calling some locations directly.

 

Hurry the HELL UP!^ Im expecting this to be the day I get my Car Tuned!!!