Meet idea for August
 

Well due to popular demand we gotta have another meet next month. The 9th isn't so bad but I think we run into issues with having things on a Saturday. Friday night seemed to have worked out really well. We could do another BBQ if you want or something different. One thing we have to do different we need to plan our cruise a bit better I guess, (especially the part about the rent a cop) Anyway any ideas? BBQ seemed to work well as it was quite cheap. Don't know if you want to go to Como again or someplace else.

Brady and I will definitely make it for another meet. It was worth the 3 hr. drive. We also need to get some help deciding what to do for exhaust and headers and stuff for my car.

Just a thought on location: Cruise around the lakes in mpls? Much nicer neighborhood over there than university/midway.

MazdaMP3ShiftR: Check you PM.

As for meets, what your planning sounds good, the only thing we'd have to watch out for are cops, esspecially in a more highly populated and visibale location, that's what was nice about the backrounds, not too many people.

I think a cruise around lake calhoun just for showing off purposes would be cool and then perhaps stake out some backroads for some more autox type driving. I am still smiling from our last meet and can't wait to do another one. I plan on having some more mods done to my car by then including the taking off of my altezzas, haha. I think Eibachs and a carbon fiber hood are on deck. Anyway, keep us informed on the Aug. meet. Peace.

By then, I'll have the RB springs and the MP3 spoiler. Working on getting a turbo, tried on Sat. for two on ebay, but I was too anxious on the first and too late on the second, so, I'll try again soon. Hopefully I'll be ready in 6 months. I'm also looking for the side sills, and rear valance of an MP3 (laser blue, less to paint), and the sedan front lip.

I'm game August 1st, 15th, and/or 22nd. I would suggest maybe we meet TWICE, and have TWICE as much fun. meet the 1st and 22nd of August, what does everyone think?

I can't make the 1st (well, I COULD, but it'd be after 10 hours in the car...:eek: ) but the 22nd sounds good.

If I'm to show, the first 2 weekends are a no go for me. The 23rd/24th I'll have my car at the Autovations show so that's also a no go for me. Otherwise I'll make sure I'm there :D

I think that the 15th is the date. We'll need someone to scope out the area. I don't live nearby and I'm not familiar with calhoun or Minnetonka. I think that Calhoun (or maybe Nikomis) is a bit closer then Minnetonka for most of us. Anyway we need a place with grills (for BBQ!) And we should figure out who's bringing what.

We usually go to Staring Lake Park (in EP) for MNSC. We also usually get 100+ cars there and there's space to grill if you bring one. I haven't really been far away from the parking lot but I'd assume there's more.

As far as the city of Eden Prairie goes, I believe we're fine as we don't put up a tent. Usually a squad rolls through every hour or so to make sure things okay.

Either way, I'll be driving down from Duluth so I don't care if it's an extra 20 minutes. :D

Looks fun.. I'd have to put my 16's on though to avoid rubbing probably =( I need 17's so bad. As previously stated, if I'm not on the East coast picking up my protege, I'll be there :D

Sounds like fun, I say it's a go. Would anyone like to meet up near Roseville and travel down there together?

If it's on the way from Duluth, I'm game for meeting up.

Yeah, it would be on 35W on your way down.

I think this is for the meet on the 15th, correct??

Sounds good. I don't know where to meet of of 35. Maybe the mcdonalds off of stinson. Should be on the way there.

That should be good (Mcds), what time should we meet there? What time are we meeting everyone and where exactly?

so we looking at having more then last time?

So whats going on with this? As we go through August it'd be nice to know when I need to plan to be in the msp area =)

Sounds good to me. Who's bringing the charcoal? I will definetly bring the tongs this time I swear!
For all the nor easterners Some of us are meeting at the MCdonalds on Stinson Ave (off of 35W) around 530-600p.

I'm still hoping to attend, I'm leaving work at approximately 4:00 and will be driving straight down. (2.5 hours) so I'll try to meet you guys at the McDonalds. I'm still waiting to hear back if I can crash at a friend's place, it's the only thing that'll keep me from making the drive down.

I look forward to meeting you guys there, I'll be the guy in the blue focus :D

jlanger, I'll meet ya up at McD's. Is it right off of Stinson, do I got E or W?

35W by the Quary off of Stinson. meet you guys there as well. For those who haven't met her, you'll be able to meet my fiance, Marie, she'll be coming as well. So, If any has that special someone, bring them along as well. Jim, maybe you can get your other half to bring the other pro.

ran into a guy in Dinkytown with a Blue MP3, and let him know about the meet. Unsure if he plans on coming, but ya good to meet a fellow mp3er. heh ya Im a loser

Did anyone post a message about the meet on the other board??

It turns out I wont be able to make this meet :(

One of my coworker's grandma is having some serious possibly terminal issues so I have to work Friday night. If any of you make it to AutoVations feel free to stop by and say hi. My Focus will be in the MNSC section. If there's multiple blue Foci, its the one without an intercooler.

Damn Trahma, that sucks about not being able to come along. My brother may be coming with and he has a ZX3 on Eibachs and an Apex'i cat-back. I told him you may be coming and he wanted to see your ride. Oh well, we'll visit you at the MnSC booth at Autovations.

Now, about the meet; I live in Eagan and would like to meet up at the McDonalds for a little pre-staging but am unsure if it is nearby. I am too lazy to do a mapquest, but if noone tells me then I will just do it later. I may stop by at 5 is it?

Also, I will check this site one last time tomorrow and would like a final confirmation as to the place and time, just in case it gets cancelled and I did not hear anything about it and head out there. Oh well, if I do I'll cruise the streets myself. Ha, ha. Look forward to seeing yall again. I plan on having my wife with me and my brother maybe in his ZX3 if that is ok. Peace.

so if Im on 35 do I go E or W, I don't know where the quary is. or what it is for that matter

Take 35W; from 694/36 it would be south from 494/94 it woudl be north. This MD is a little bit north of Minneapolis and a little bit south of 36. Currently they're tearing it up so I wouldn't recommend travelign north to it. I'd just go straight to the meet if your south of this location with rush hour and such.

ok so it's right on 35W or I take so and so exit which way, I'll be traveling south on 35w

Brady and I plan on being there tomorrow. But i need to know exactly where to go.........or at least an address to put into mapquest. I'll prolly be coming from the mall of america area, because we might head there first if we get down there early enough. So if someone could give me an address of where this is, then that would be great.

Protege Menece posted some maps eariler in the thread, look at the last map posted and lets try to meet off of Pineer trail at the Starting Lake Entrance.

For some of us, we will be meeting at McDs around 5:30. If you live North of 94, near Minneapolis or the Unniversity of Minneasota, join us. Here is a map You would take the Stinson/New Brighton Blvd exit and head N.

The people from the N. Will be fighting rush hour the whole way there, and we might be late. Lets aim for 6:30 - 7. I'll grab a bag of charchol. Everyone bring something to share if you can. Jim's got the tongs.

Count me in. I will try to make it to the McDs off of Stinson by 5:30. I may be bringing my wife and brother but don't know if they can make it. See yall there. Oh, can I get the Club stickers off of someone? I still have not got mine yet. I always forget to ask when we meet. Later.

Hey guys, can someone PM me some basic easy to follow directions? were minneapilis newbies and don't feel like getting lost

If you are going to be at the Mall of America (MOA), don't bother meeting us at McDs. Just go straight to the meeting site. From the MOA I would go 494 West to HWY 212 (Flying Cloud Drive) and go South to Pioneer Trail and go West to the Staring Park Entrance, by the Amphitheatre.

If you are not going to the MOA, then take 35W South to the New Brighton Blvd. / Stinton Exit and look for McDs, can't miss it. If you go by Downtown Minneapolis, then you went to far, and just continue down to 494 and follow the above directions.

And hey, everyone try and grab something. I'll be bringing a case of soda.

As for the directions, I think you could also take 35W South to 62 West to 212 South, and follow the rest of the directions above.

hey Lenny, make it 5pm, call me and lemme know you read this

best part was that cop who power braked it... i was disappointed tho it was pretty weak didn't do much of anything, my truck can smoke'm his just tryed to move

that would have been cool to win his car.... I'd show him how to drive it