SoCal GTG/cruise - Sun Nov 15 - 11am

[L8 APEKS]

X-Posted on VS...I want to see both RWD and FWD cars there!!!

Meet at 11am in the parking lot of Bella Terra Mall in Huntington Beach. At the far end of the Mall (near Edinger and Center, where Pei Wei and Corner Bakery are), there's an old Montgomery Ward Auto Center/Garage that's been closed for several years. We will meet out front of that old garage:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=106446503846529789538.000477676f0057e39a10c&ll=33.732129

From there, at 12 noon, we'll head out on Beach Blvd to PCH. We'll go south to Laguna Beach and have lunch at Ruby's Autodiner in Laguna Beach:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=106446503846529789538.000477676f0057e39a10c&ll=33.519322

After that, we'll head back north on PCH toward the starting point and home from there. I'm working on a small wrenching GTG after lunch in Huntington Beach near the starting point...more to come if anything happens with that (if you live nearby and you have room to host a couple people tinkering on their cars, post up!). Also, feel free to invite non-Volvos!

Please post up and RSVP; I'll keep a list on the first post of who can make it. Hope to see you all there! :cool:

[Boomin850]

LoL I've been avoiding posting in the VS thread. As long as I don't have to drive my 850R I'll be there :-D. The wagon should be on the road extremely soon...so now the fight to finish is on...

[L8 APEKS]

lol...cool deal. Hope we see you there!

[thelostartof]

Bump for ya know what

[L8 APEKS]

Bump for ya know what

Is it just because you love me? :-P PM sent! :)

PS, do you ever make it out to CA for anything or no?

[Texas240]

IM there.. Since I live in Irvine this is an easy thing to go to

[fast242]

IM there.. Since I live in Irvine this is an easy thing to go to

Only if your clutch lets you:):)


Might be down for this.


PJ

[Texas240]

Only if your clutch lets you:):)


Might be down for this.


PJ

It will

[L8 APEKS]

Awesome! :)

[760brick90]

Im there! I live like 5 min away and its a chill meet spot.
And PJ we can test our theory on my cars exhaust setting off alarms in the parking structure!

[L8 APEKS]

Excellent! I miss having an exhaust that does that!

[84dlwagon]

Yes i am so down finanlly somthing near me

[L8 APEKS]

Yes i am so down finanlly somthing near me

I'm in HB as well...maybe we could start getting a more regular GTG going!

[thelostartof]

Is it just because you love me? :-P PM sent! :)

PS, do you ever make it out to CA for anything or no?

I was out in Hollywood and then SD for a week a few months back on vacation otherwise to busy to go anywhere and to broke right now along with busy pimping the white car

[Texas240]

I'm in HB as well...maybe we could start getting a more regular GTG going!

Im just around the corner, im in irvine which is orange county which is which i something else and then you just say.. I live in Cali:lol:

[L8 APEKS]

Irvine? But...you aren't an asian driving a BMW. Are you SURE you live in Irvine?!?! :lol:

[Texas240]

Irvine? But...you aren't an asian driving a BMW. Are you SURE you live in Irvine?!?! :lol:

Me thinks I live in Irvine but I could be living in Little China Socal... But Im white, tall, and drive a Old School Soccer moms wagon with a real exhaust and not some chinese made muffler on a asian car driven by an asian dude..... :lol:

I should right poetry more often:-D

[TIPSP]

that is not poetry...
:pee:
Me thinks I live in Irvine but I could be living in Little China Socal... But Im white, tall, and drive a Old School Soccer moms wagon with a real exhaust and not some chinese made muffler on a asian car driven by an asian dude..... :lol:

I should right poetry more often:-D

[Texas240]

that is not poetry...
:pee:

OK, how is this for size.. I feel like its the asian invasion, they walk on the wrong side of the road, and cant drive.... EH?:omg:

[volvorod85]

I was out in Hollywood and then SD for a week a few months back on vacation otherwise to busy to go anywhere and to broke right now along with busy pimping the white car

WTF man!! You didnt even call? I feel so...so, i dont even have the words man :(

Heh, im gonna try to make it....but its like 35 miles to the start point...and the end point is 60 miles from home....not that i mind the drive....i dont feel like dealing with sunday traffic coming home....And its like the day after my B-day party....so ill be on like no sleep, dammit! the more i think the less it seems i can make it...grrrrr

Mark

[TIPSP]

OK, how is this for size.. I feel like its the asian invasion, they walk on the wrong side of the road, and cant drive.... EH?:omg:

lol...
much better.


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[Texas240]

WTF man!! You didnt even call? I feel so...so, i dont even have the words man :(

Heh, im gonna try to make it....but its like 35 miles to the start point...and the end point is 60 miles from home....not that i mind the drive....i dont feel like dealing with sunday traffic coming home....And its like the day after my B-day party....so ill be on like no sleep, dammit! the more i think the less it seems i can make it...grrrrr

Mark

EXCUSES!!!!!:bs:

[thelostartof]

WTF man!! You didnt even call? I feel so...so, i dont even have the words man :(


Mark

It was one of those things were I was busy non stop as I had a list of things to do and was busy every second

I skipped out on all of my old LA friends

[d34thd34l3r]

Sounds great I am way down!


L8 if you want your car to set off alarms just remove the exhaust after the cat and gut that muthafuxa.

[L8 APEKS]

Oh, I'm pretty sure the 3" DP to 3" exhaust cutout will do the trick...should be done by the end of the month. :-D

[d34thd34l3r]

Oh, I'm pretty sure the 3" DP to 3" exhaust cutout will do the trick...should be done by the end of the month. :-D

Rich kid! :-P


http://scvoc.webs.com/


Hey L8 is it ok if I add your event to the site?

[L8 APEKS]

Yeah, copy/paste it!

[TIPSP]

Rich kid! :-P


http://scvoc.webs.com/


Hey L8 is it ok if I add your event to the site?

dude, the site doesn't get that much views anyways :-P

[d34thd34l3r]

:oops::-(:-( ^ haterz!!!!


we just got a new member! so bam!

[TIPSP]

:spin::clap:

yeah for us!

[d34thd34l3r]

:spin::clap:

yeah for us!

How exiting!!!

L8 be advised

All youre thread/meet are belong to us!!!

[Coupe' de Grace]

pffft nice invasive ads there gonz

[d34thd34l3r]

^No prob! so youre coming??? and how come youre not on the site????? huh???? TELLL USS!!!!! ADMIT IT!!!!

[volvorod85]

EXCUSES!!!!!:bs:

It took me 2 hours to get back from studio city today, less than 20 miles....im not motivated yet..

Mark

[d34thd34l3r]

It took me 2 hours to get back from studio city today, less than 20 miles....im not motivated yet..

Mark

Where do you live? I live in Northridge and I'm going.

[volvorod85]

Westsieeed! Some of us have more paitence for the traffic thing, heh...i live prolly 13 miles from you. I work at a music studio a few days a week in studio city...12.5 miles from home

Mark

[d34thd34l3r]

we'll roll together hows that??

[volvorod85]

Um.....tempting actually.....ill have to see though, if im partying saturday night...prolly not, otherwise i may take you up on the offer

Mark

[d34thd34l3r]

So who is coming so far?

Dave are you bringing your friend whose also a girl?

[TIPSP]

not me... http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=187023

[L8 APEKS]

not me... http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=187023

No excuse! Come ride shotty with someone!

[TIPSP]

No excuse! Come ride shotty with someone!

That is the week of my final review... so I will be doing a bunch of work anyways.

[L8 APEKS]

Booo! :( Oh well...Dec 5 then!

[TIPSP]

i got this thread and the dec 5th thread mixed up... i might make the nov 15th one. i will have to check on work load

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[760brick90]

So who is coming so far?

Dave are you bringing your friend whose also a girl?

F*** NO! we are no longer firends

[d34thd34l3r]

F*** NO! we are no longer firends

:wtf:WTF... must know! pm me or hit me up.

[L8 APEKS]

Remember...it doesn't count as a girl if he's Pre-Op! :-P

[Texas240]

:wtf:WTF... must know! pm me or hit me up.

What are you a girl!!

[d34thd34l3r]

What if I am??? You know you wish in your sick twisted little mind that I was

[TIPSP]

:omg:

[volvorod85]

Aaaannny way, i think ill be able to go

Mark

[L8 APEKS]

wewt!

[Texas240]

are we going to take back roads to the the Diner or a more direct route?

[d34thd34l3r]

This should be fun. I hope we are taking a pretty scenic route since I'm bringing the gf along?

[Texas240]

This should be fun. I hope we are taking a pretty scenic route since I'm bringing the gf along?

if you dont break this turbo

[d34thd34l3r]

if you dont break this turbo

douchebag. :grrr:

[Texas240]

douchebag. :grrr:

I only speak the truth:lol:

[L8 APEKS]

Well, there really aren't "backroads" on PCH...so this won't be a canyon run or anything. But we can extend the drive if there's interest!

PS...do any of you have ANY angle flanged turbos lying around (13G/T, 15G, 16T, etc)? If you have a complete turbo with an angle (or even a straight) flange, let me know if you can bring it. I'll buy it! PM me! Thanks!

PPS, I have Corbeau Forza seats and harnesses...pair of each...anybody interested in these? ****, may as well make this a SoCal swap meet. lol.

[Boomin850]

I'm pretty sure I'm not going to be making it. Don't really feel like driving the 850R, and I highly doubt I'll get the wagon driving, "smogged" and registered in time.

[fast242]

Well, there really aren't "backroads" on PCH...so this won't be a canyon run or anything. But we can extend the drive if there's interest!

PS...do any of you have ANY angle flanged turbos lying around (13G/T, 15G, 16T, etc)? If you have a complete turbo with an angle (or even a straight) flange, let me know if you can bring it. I'll buy it! PM me! Thanks!

PPS, I have Corbeau Forza seats and harnesses...pair of each...anybody interested in these? ****, may as well make this a SoCal swap meet. lol.

I do have a 15G with the flat flange. Angle ones are from much later years, like 98 and up. I guess your 850 is in need of some turbo. And adapting a large T3 to the 850 is not that hard.

PJ

[L8 APEKS]

Ooooh, I've been naughty!

I've ordered an angled flange, a 3" DP, an electronic 3" cutout... :oogle:

[fast242]

Ooooh, I've been naughty!

I've ordered an angled flange, a 3" DP, an electronic 3" cutout... :oogle:

Sounds like some one has been early christmas shopping at ATP:):):):):):)

PJ

[L8 APEKS]

Heh...this is my XMas present to myself! The exhaust won't be done for a week or 2. But it's gonna be fun!

[Texas240]

I picked up a G80 and should be in tomorrow but no time to put it in sinve I'll be in rehearsal all week long.. Grrrrr

[volvorod85]

I just ordered bilsteins HD's for my 855....stupid thing is it needed struts...so its not really a present as it was a required maintenance item....hmmmm

[fast242]

I just ordered bilsteins HD's for my 855....stupid thing is it needed struts...so its not really a present as it was a required maintenance item....hmmmm

At least struts on the P1 and P2 platforms are silly easy to do compared to 240/740. Does any one know if dropping a rear axle onto the ground on the front flange can cause a noisy rear end. Just finished a rear axle swap and I dropped the axle two times from low heights. It slipped two times off the floor jack. I do not want to hear the methods on keeping one on a jack. I imagine I may need to have the ring and pinion reset. Thoughts?

PJ

[Texas240]

At least struts on the P1 and P2 platforms are silly easy to do compared to 240/740. Does any one know if dropping a rear axle onto the ground on the front flange can cause a noisy rear end. Just finished a rear axle swap and I dropped the axle two times from low heights. It slipped two times off the floor jack. I do not want to hear the methods on keeping one on a jack. I imagine I may need to have the ring and pinion reset. Thoughts?

PJ

Say what:uh: You want to help install my G80 in a few?

[fast242]

Say what:uh: You want to help install my G80 in a few?

Easier than you think. Unless you also want to modify the G80 to lock at higher speeds. That can take some time, but not that long.

PJ

[Texas240]

Easier than you think. Unless you also want to modify the G80 to lock at higher speeds. That can take some time, but not that long.

PJ

Depends How much time that takes? I'll bring Picasso with me and he can pass us fresh beers and tools:oogle:

[volvorod85]

At least struts on the P1 and P2 platforms are silly easy to do compared to 240/740. Does any one know if dropping a rear axle onto the ground on the front flange can cause a noisy rear end. Just finished a rear axle swap and I dropped the axle two times from low heights. It slipped two times off the floor jack. I do not want to hear the methods on keeping one on a jack. I imagine I may need to have the ring and pinion reset. Thoughts?

PJ

What kinda noise does it make? Whine on accel? decel? bearing noise...different when you go right or left? I doubt it would hurt it dropping it from that height. Espically if it was already set up and ready to go in the car. Its prolly not set up right

Mark

[fast242]

What kinda noise does it make? Whine on accel? decel? bearing noise...different when you go right or left? I doubt it would hurt it dropping it from that height. Espically if it was already set up and ready to go in the car. Its prolly not set up right

Mark

It makes noise from low speed to high. It mostly whirrs, and it does not change when turning from right or left. It may be set up wrong. But since our axles use crush washers and after talking to two different axle shops, they both agreed that the gear lash is probably out. If I want it set up right, I would need to redo it. I am gonna drop the car off today and hopefully get it back tomorrow. I don't want to try and drive it until I know the gears are set right. If the bearings were worn, they usually dont make noise till higher in the speeds , like 30mph and up. My axle makes noise from 5mph and stays noisy even to 80. And when you press the gas or let off, it changes pitch. So, to me, it sounds like the pinion gear and ring gear are nowhere near where they need to be, and I have a shop I can walk to that can fix it. Still sucks how much it's gonna cost, but I cannot wait till I have the needed crush washers and in/lb gauge and other stuff to do it myself or with help from other members. PLus, if it takes an axle shop a few hours, it will probably take me much longer.

PJ

[L8 APEKS]

It's probably the flux capacitor.

Dump it and replace with a Ford 9".

[fast242]

It's probably the flux capacitor.

Dump it and replace with a Ford 9".

If your buying.:):):)

[L8 APEKS]

I don't suppose anyone wants to drive to Lancaster with me tomorrow? Going to look at a friend's Corrado. Ugh.

[volvorod85]

Ummm........how about, no

Mark

[Texas240]

Sooooo, does anybody want to come over friday afternoon and help install an oil cooler and adjustable panhard bar:-D

[fast242]

Rear axle is fixed, the pinion bearings had some impressive wear and galling. Had the whole rear axle rebuilt in a way. Cost some bucks, but it will last forever till I put too much torque through it. I doubt I will be at the meet at 11am, but maybe closer to 11:30am.

See ya all's there.

PJ

[volvorod85]

Rear axle is fixed, the pinion bearings had some impressive wear and galling. Had the whole rear axle rebuilt in a way. Cost some bucks, but it will last forever till I put too much torque through it. I doubt I will be at the meet at 11am, but maybe closer to 11:30am.

See ya all's there.

PJ



Sweet!!!

Mark

[Texas240]

Rear axle is fixed, the pinion bearings had some impressive wear and galling. Had the whole rear axle rebuilt in a way. Cost some bucks, but it will last forever till I put too much torque through it. I doubt I will be at the meet at 11am, but maybe closer to 11:30am.

See ya all's there.

PJ

Good Good

[L8 APEKS]

Sooooo, does anybody want to come over friday afternoon and help install an oil cooler and adjustable panhard bar:-D

I might be able to come by. Depends on how I feel in the AM. I feel like I might be coming down with the flu tonight, but I had planned at least a couple hours tomorrow for "car time" anyway. Shoot me a PM with your number, I'll give you a call. What's your schedule like tomorrow?

[Texas240]

I might be able to come by. Depends on how I feel in the AM. I feel like I might be coming down with the flu tonight, but I had planned at least a couple hours tomorrow for "car time" anyway. Shoot me a PM with your number, I'll give you a call. What's your schedule like tomorrow?

OOO, can i have some of that flu please. I feel like its time to take a good week off work:oogle: My schedule is class from 10-3 then Im free. I have to run to Autozone to pick up a proper socket to fit my rounded off corners of the oil drain plug:-(

[L8 APEKS]

lol...I have Channel Locks and/or Vise Grips. :) No worries!

[fast242]

OOO, can i have some of that flu please. I feel like its time to take a good week off work:oogle: My schedule is class from 10-3 then Im free. I have to run to Autozone to pick up a proper socket to fit my rounded off corners of the oil drain plug:-(

I might roll by while picking some other stuff up. I could bring a spare drain plug I have thats been lying around.

PJ

[DanielRogers]

PPS, I have Corbeau Forza seats and harnesses...pair of each...anybody interested in these? ****, may as well make this a SoCal swap meet. lol.

I'm interested.. PMed.

[volvorod85]

I feel like I might be coming down with the flu tonight,


You bit**, your most contagious at this point....heh, the maker of the thread can go due to....the sickness

Mark

[L8 APEKS]

Hehe...dude, I'm there. I feel a little crappy but I'll live. :) Sinus infection is nasty though!

But yeah...we're on! See you all tomorrow morning!

[d34thd34l3r]

Please post up and RSVP; I'll keep a list on the first post of who can make it. Hope to see you all there! :cool:

So... who's coming?

Also, any SFV-ish people want to caravan? PM

[Texas240]

Hehe...dude, I'm there. I feel a little crappy but I'll live. :) Sinus infection is nasty though!

But yeah...we're on! See you all tomorrow morning!

He did feel like crap at Cars and Coffee this morning but he walking and talking and then spitting:-P

[d34thd34l3r]

I hate money... and the fact that i will be spending it today...

[L8 APEKS]

LuLz! Yeah, I may go get a couple gallons of 100. About to run to the gym for a super quick workout. I'm like 1 mile to the meet spot. :)

[d34thd34l3r]

wtf 100 octane??? where why? racing???

[Texas240]

im eating cereal...wahoo

[volvorod85]

Leavin in a few, waitin on deathdealer.....

Mark

[initiation]

slept in too late :pow:

[L8 APEKS]

It was pretty cool! Only 1 of us got pulled over! :) No tickets though! haha!

Thanks for comin guys! Total was 8 cars...6 Bricks, 1 FWD, and 1 VW. Woot!

[MFlowT5]

So sorry I missed this! Ugh, 3 midterms this week FTL.

[d34thd34l3r]

If you missed this ... you are fail....

pictures anyone?

[Texas240]

I would like to say off first that I finally did make it back home from San Diego.... The brushes on my voltage regular were rubbed down to where they were not touching the inner circle of the alternator.

Plus I had a blast meeting some new people

[Coupe' de Grace]

It was pretty cool! Only 1 of us got pulled over! :) No tickets though! haha!

Thanks for comin guys! Total was 8 cars...6 Bricks, 1 FWD, and 1 VW. Woot!

what??? who got chain yanked?

gonz: one on my photo album, i have a few more.

[L8 APEKS]

I would like to say off first that I finally did make it back home from San Diego.... The brushes on my voltage regular were rubbed down to where they were not touching the inner circle of the alternator.

Plus I had a blast meeting some new people

Oh man...I SO called it!!! I knew that's what it was! :) Did you find a new one, or just swap one over from someone's spare? I think they are normally 30-40 bucks or so from an alternator shop.

[d34thd34l3r]

what??? who got chain yanked?

gonz: one on my photo album, i have a few more.

guess

[L8 APEKS]

HAHA! Hey Gonz, I'll let you have a rematch on Dec 5th! ;)

[fast242]

HAHA! Hey Gonz, I'll let you have a rematch on Dec 5th! ;)

this ought to be interesting. I am still flat out amazed you pulled a 13.9 quarter on a 13C 940 at 100mph. Thats very impressive. I guess you had a VERY healthy motor.

PJ

[L8 APEKS]

this ought to be interesting. I am still flat out amazed you pulled a 13.9 quarter on a 13C 940 at 100mph. Thats very impressive. I guess you had a VERY healthy motor.

PJ

It was a 15G...exact same setup as Gonzo's car. The only difference was (1) he doesn't have a DP, and (2) he doesn't have injectors.

Other than that...mod for mod, 13.9 @ 100 @ 18psi w/ 110 oct., stock tires, full weight. The 110 is worth a lot.

[Texas240]

Oh man...I SO called it!!! I knew that's what it was! :) Did you find a new one, or just swap one over from someone's spare? I think they are normally 30-40 bucks or so from an alternator shop.

Well, I bought a new alternator from Autorip you off and put the voltage regular from that into mine.... seems stupid but It got me home. Im going to return that get my money back once I get a voltage regulator YADA and get my mo mo money back....:)

I couldnt believe how worn down the brushes were, i was basically driving off of my battery:wtf:

[L8 APEKS]

I've gone through voltage regs before in a couple other cars. Always made me happy to see that's what the problem was because it's cheaper and easier than an alternator. :)

You all better be planning to hit the drags on the 5th, it's our last chance for EvW '09 entries!

[BlueSwede]

DUUUDE i need to check this section more often..guess Igot used to only Norcal having meets so stoped checking.
.I'd like to meet some of you brickers..I'm local , Fountain Valley..next time...

[Texas240]

I've gone through voltage regs before in a couple other cars. Always made me happy to see that's what the problem was because it's cheaper and easier than an alternator. :)

You all better be planning to hit the drags on the 5th, it's our last chance for EvW '09 entries!

It was such a relief knowing that the part to replace was actually in my budget for once:rofl: I should be fine, Im not sure i'll have the clutch in by then but if people want to help lets say in a week or more then Im more then willing, I just need to get the flywheel done

[L8 APEKS]

Have you called them about the flywheel yet? Their turnaround is only a couple days. I'm sure we can get the labor part handled.

[Texas240]

Have you called them about the flywheel yet? Their turnaround is only a couple days. I'm sure we can get the labor part handled.

WHo am I suppose to call? Do you know of any one?

[d34thd34l3r]

WHo am I suppose to call?

GhostBusters!!!

[TIPSP]

:rofl: