Cramming for the meet?

[Pucci]

Anyone else doing everything you can to get as much speed or style on your rides before the big meet?

I seem to be on a slight buying frenzy to get as much speed out of my ride for the time I have?

What else is everyone doing?


Pucci

[TA^Guy]

Well not doing as much as I'd like.
We have two things we want to do to the GA.
One being to change the #2 fuel injector and get rid of the misfire.
The second my wife wants to keep as a surprise.

I don't have much to do on the truck other than a trailer hitch and airshocks to tow the ClubECM trailer.

The trailer is a whole other story. New paint and graffics airbrushed on. Hopefully some diamond plate, tail light taken from the sides and flush mounted in the doors. etc.

[jbh1130]

I've been buying & planning a few things, so I'll be busy for the next couple months.....I just hope everything comes in on time!

[Pucci]

I bought more stuff today.

Man I gotta stop.


Pucci

[tooslowalero]

well, my intrax springs came in yesterday, gonna order the kyb's in the next few days, still waiting for highrev to ship my RSM intake and strut brace, and have a few more things planned but not sure if they'll be implemented before the meet. considering the fact i got my ga in december of last year...it's still nothing major

[Bouchie11982]

well i got my front bumper in a couple weeks ago :D its just gotta be painted. i also bought a while ago some new trim for the car (mines all chipping and looks like crap) i some a pair of angel eyes with some H3 Xenon bulbs. (a special thanks to my b/f Jay <3 you babe). im also going to have my hood painted and looking new. not much but my car will look like brand new liek it was 10 years ago LOL

[Bouchie11982]

ack! crap i almost forgot about the rims i got couple weeks ago. they just need to be sanded out and clear coated. they came off of a 92-95 GAGT

[TA^Guy]

Sounds great Katie, can't wait to see it.

[mstngklla03]

im srill waiting for my damn taillights to come in from two months ago.. and my tips...as for the supercharger.. it wont be in until september :-(

[crazeyGT]

hehehehe, yeah I will try to have few extra things in as well :)

[Grandam02chick]

hmmm,hopefully before the albany meet I'll have the windows tinted,my new bumper put on,2 12'' inch kicker comp vr's or solo baric's not sure yet,a kicker amp lol still undecided on what kind of amp also.but Mods will come haha u'll have to wait and see when Im in albany

[GrandAmChick]

hopefully header n a complete exhaust..

[ramairgt1]

I'm not doing much cramming for the meet, ive been house shopping like its my job lately, IF I buy a house before the meet I wont be able to come to the meet becuase i wont have the funds to stay up there, but it usually takes a few months for the closing to finalize

[TA^Guy]

Originally posted by GrandAmChick
hopefully header n a complete exhaust..
Just curious did you ever do any fuel mods to it?
After we talked about it last year I think it would help a bit to complement your other mods.

[99GrandAMSE]

Originally posted by Ramairgt1
... IF I buy a house before the meet I wont be able to come to the meet becuase i wont have the funds to stay up there ...

You're coming and that is all there is too it!!!!!! Next topic!!!! :)

[TA^Guy]

John if you need a place to stay you know where I live.

[Y2KGPGT]

I'm working a few things myself, but like leanne I want to some of them a surprise until the meet.

['01GTgirl]

Originally posted by Ramairgt1
IF I buy a house before the meet I wont be able to come to the meet


all i'm reading is "blah blah blah blah blah" :blah:
after all that crap everyone gave me...LoL...you are going! you promised that if I made it to the meet, you would take me for a ride in the truck....you best be leaving the truck and the keys if you aren't going ;)

[30thAnnGAGT]

Theres a few things I want to get done but it all comes down to funds $$$. 1/2 of albany is just saving cash for the trip itself.

I will have a few surprises :)

[ramairgt1]

Originally posted by '01GTgirl
all i'm reading is "blah blah blah blah blah" :blah:
after all that crap everyone gave me...LoL...you are going! you promised that if I made it to the meet, you would take me for a ride in the truck....you best be leaving the truck and the keys if you aren't going ;)

well if you are going I'll be there;)

[mstngklla03]

how much exactly does this whole trip cost... so i know how much i should save..and not spend it all on my car?

[TA^Guy]

Originally posted by mstngklla03
how much exactly does this whole trip cost... so i know how much i should save..and not spend it all on my car?
Well it all depends.
Lebenon Valley Dragway is $30 for Test-N-Tune.
Parking at Thatcher Park is $6.
Then you have your Gas money, food money, and hotel, plus whatever money you plan on spending, etc.

[30thAnnGAGT]

I did the entire trip from MI last year for 250 bucks.... but this year I'm bringing more with me. It was cutting it a little close. 350 will do me just fine this year.

[GrandAmChick]

Originally posted by TA^Guy
Just curious did you ever do any fuel mods to it?
After we talked about it last year I think it would help a bit to complement your other mods.

Actually no, I didn't.. I was really planning on purchasing either RK's or Casper's AFPR, but too many ppl are telling me I don't need it.. I dunno. You n Kelly say yeah, it'll definitely help, while others say I'm just wasting my $$.. =/ so in the meantime, I didn't do anything. Kelly had told me to check what my psi is set at stock, cuz it might even be high already, but I haven't yet.. :shrug:

[99GrandAMSE]

... I'll see if I can remember to bring my feul pressure gauge with me Mel and we'll check it AT the Meet if you haven't already done it by then :)

[GrandAmChick]

^ Awesome, thanks Kelly. I'll make sure to remind u. :D

[TA^Guy]

Originally posted by 99grandamse
... I'll see if I can remember to bring my feul pressure gauge with me Mel and we'll check it AT the Meet if you haven't already done it by then :)
If you forget I have a fuel pressure tester/gauge in my tool box which should be in the ClubECM trailer at LVD.

[AbsolutGA]

Quick question! That thirty dollars for test and tune, is that just if we are running on the strip, or is that for every car that enters the (LVD)?

[sunrunner_pei]

That is only for those planning to drive/enter the pit area. You can simply pay to be a spectator if you wish.

[30thAnnGAGT]

Originally posted by sunrunner_pei
That is only for those planning to drive/enter the pit area. You can simply pay to be a spectator if you wish.

Which I may end up doing if I can't get this :chair: :pissed2: bleepin car running right!

[Nikki]

Originally posted by 30thAnnGAGT
Which I may end up doing if I can't get this :chair: :pissed2: bleepin car running right!

Uh oh Adam?! Whats wrong?!

I'll be runnin Brandon's car :D hehe...I can't be at a track and not race :(

[TA^Guy]

Originally posted by 30thAnnGAGT
Which I may end up doing if I can't get this :chair: :pissed2: bleepin car running right!
You and I both my friend.
Spent a few hours the other day changing a fuel injector and still not running 100%.
Time for a coil pack.

[GrandAmChick]

I made a special appointment for June 2nd. :D:D

[30thAnnGAGT]

Originally posted by Nikki
Uh oh Adam?! Whats wrong?!



New Mod gone bad! Suffice it to say I dabbled in something I knew jack squat about.

[crazeyGT]

hehehehe, I might rice my car out more but just for the meet tho :lol:

[TA^Guy]

Well the GA is still running like poo.

The ECM trailer needs paint still (spraying it the sunday before the meet, hopefully I'll have time to do the airbrushing).

Waiting for parts so Chad and I can make my custom trailer hitch. A typical under the bumper reciever wasn't good enough. Chad talked me into a custom job that will have the tounge come through the bumper and have the plate on spring loaded hinges hidding the reciever when not in use.

Then I still have ALOT of prep work for the meet it's self. EKKK
Better get a move on!

[Y2KGPGT]

With the work load like that and such a short time frame we should be on the TV show Overhaulin'. Maybe Mr. Foose could stop by and design a tricked out trailer for us.

[TA^Guy]

Hey what do you think of those massive Koni shocks for the Xtreme?

You think those will help my payload problem? :lol:

And like I said, I still want to slam the trailer to the ride height is the same as the truck. :D

[Y2KGPGT]

Maybe next year. Right now lets just get it painted ant hooked to the truck.

[Bouchie11982]

i still havent gotten my new bumper painted and put on :cry:

[30thAnnGAGT]

Well with 2 weeks to go before Albany...

My front end is pulled off and being painted by a friend of Nikki's.

My sides mirrors are off and being painted by Nikki's friend.
(hopefully these will be done by Tuesday, and back on the car)

My interior is ripped out (I'm going 2 tone with the paint scheme, we'll see how it comes out)

I have a mod under the hood causing me all sorts of problems
that will probably have to come out/off so I can drive the thing to NY. Unless a miracle happens.

[IrateGT]

I'm cramming fo sho - I have like, tons of vinyl to put on the car.

[Night Wolf]

Heh, I remember last year I had a whole list of performance stuff to do to my car, and all that.... but since I got the '79 which is awaiting the built 500, my hot-rodding ideas for the '93 are over.... no cat-back exhaust, Edelbrock muffler, dual side pipes, performance computer etc... it is staying stock....

...hopefully after we replace the motor mount, I can do a tune up on her.... well, plugs/wires/cap+rotor, couple other things I havn't done yet..... the onlything real differnt on the car this year from last will be the new wheels and tires (which I need to get balanced) and some of my sound system.... hopefully this time I won't have almost a full tank of gas, and with the tune up, and me being a better driver, I may be able to break my 16.0..... but honestly anymore, me trying to get the '93 faster is out of the question, it is plenty fast how it is...... but when you see a 20ft. 4,500lbs yatch blowing the 1/4 in 14s, THAT is going to be interesting.... and hopefully for the next years meet, I'll be driving the '79..... on steriods..... :D

Although I do have a few more mods in mind for the ;93... window tint, *maybe* build up my sound system more.... all depends on cash flow... but as it is now, any money I have to spend for extra things on my cars will be going to building up that engine :D

[Nikki]

Originally posted by 30thAnnGAGT
Well with 2 weeks to go before Albany...

My front end is pulled off and being painted by a friend of Nikki's.

My sides mirrors are off and being painted by Nikki's friend.
(hopefully these will be done by Tuesday, and back on the car)

My interior is ripped out (I'm going 2 tone with the paint scheme, we'll see how it comes out)

I have a mod under the hood causing me all sorts of problems
that will probably have to come out/off so I can drive the thing to NY. Unless a miracle happens.

Wow Adam...hope all works out for ya!!! You got like a week! hehehe....glad Eric could help ya out?

This is why I'm glad I'm going as a guest hehe...no worrying for me about the car :)

[30thAnnGAGT]

Eric has been my savoir this week. I owe you a big thanks for that hookup!

I took him an aftermarket bumper to have painted, when he put the color on it, he found that it needed to be roughed out at a higher cost than his original estimate. I could tell he felt terrible... so, he asked me to bring him the car yesterday. He's fixing my OEM bumper at a lesser cost to me. And doing about 150 bucks worth of work for free. I owe that guy big time, and he'll be getting a TON of referrals from me!


He tells me he'll have my car by Tuesday. Suffice it to say Wed and Thurs will be cramming days! LOL!

BTW: Have you guys decided when you're leaving?

[Old Guy]

I figure I should have the KIA all shined up and ready to go in a few days. Got the fart can on, the new stickers, and my K Mart Neons.......I'm stylin' ;)

[gbe357]

holy crap...my new seats are being delivered on the 10th....thats 24hrs notice to get them installed..i still need to fabricate mounts..install my new RK motor mounts...waiting on RSM tower braces..STILL...and then the hard part...paint, paint, paint,...reassembly...MY CAI is M.I.A.!!!! its a mess...my car is gutted and no parts to put back in...
positive note...i have interior neons installed....and my new tires are on.

[Nikki]

Originally posted by 30thAnnGAGT
Eric has been my savoir this week. I owe you a big thanks for that hookup!

I took him an aftermarket bumper to have painted, when he put the color on it, he found that it needed to be roughed out at a higher cost than his original estimate. I could tell he felt terrible... so, he asked me to bring him the car yesterday. He's fixing my OEM bumper at a lesser cost to me. And doing about 150 bucks worth of work for free. I owe that guy big time, and he'll be getting a TON of referrals from me!


He tells me he'll have my car by Tuesday. Suffice it to say Wed and Thurs will be cramming days! LOL!

BTW: Have you guys decided when you're leaving?

Cool!!! I'm glad he could help you out!! They do GREAT work there!!

Brandon and I are leaving Thursday nite and driving 1/2 way, I believe...then continuing there on Friday morning...

[30thAnnGAGT]

Well what gets me is he and the shop are totally eating the cost of painting and labor of that aftermarket bumper. They I'm sure get a decent rate on materials, but he explained to me that the orange is a little harder to come by therefore a little more expensive. Plus they had to pay the guy for his time to prep and paint it. It's definately an impressive place. I ALMOST wish I could pay him more LOL! :)

Niagra falls is about 1/2 way as I recall. Maybe if I decide to leave early enough I could meet you guys somewhere around there. I'm the type that likes to bust it all in one trip. I can't justify spending the money on another night for a hotel either. I did it in about 9 hours last year.

[Old Guy]

Less than a week!!!

I got it waxed, CAI's back on, rotated the tires, calipers and rear drums repainted..... all that's left is to get an oil change, clean the carpet and detail the engine bay and I'm ready to roll!!!!

Schools out so I have all kinds of time!!! :D

[Nikki]

Originally posted by 30thAnnGAGT
Well what gets me is he and the shop are totally eating the cost of painting and labor of that aftermarket bumper. They I'm sure get a decent rate on materials, but he explained to me that the orange is a little harder to come by therefore a little more expensive. Plus they had to pay the guy for his time to prep and paint it. It's definately an impressive place. I ALMOST wish I could pay him more LOL! :)

Niagra falls is about 1/2 way as I recall. Maybe if I decide to leave early enough I could meet you guys somewhere around there. I'm the type that likes to bust it all in one trip. I can't justify spending the money on another night for a hotel either. I did it in about 9 hours last year.

Yeah, I've been going to that shop for years...my whole family has always had cars fixed there. They call us VIPs hehehe...

Anyway, talk to Brandon about meeting up...he knows more than I ;)