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Re: The event suggestion box

Postby RePete » Fri Sep 07, 2012 6:56 am

IMO, a free technical meet is a heavy obligation. You need space, tools, patience, half-way good teaching skills and most importantly the experience & technical chops to host it - for nothing. Even if you're willing to host it w/o being mechanically savvy, you still then need to convince someone to be the master. And most (all?) techs are quiet on that front, especially when there's no coinage involved. It's no wonder there hasn't ever been one - like ever.
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Re: The event suggestion box

Postby immorality » Fri Sep 07, 2012 8:13 am

Even if it's free, I think the location is the biggest issue. There are enough of us around to talk shop for a couple of hours.
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Re: The event suggestion box

Postby 7FigureSwagger » Fri Sep 07, 2012 9:18 pm

Ur right Russ, I could totally do it at my place but its only feasable for 2-3 cars max so I wouldn't want to limit the ppl, and ya I didn't think about the space..... Hmmmm where to find space...

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Re: The event suggestion box

Postby kakucaekz » Fri Sep 07, 2012 10:50 pm

I dunno how well it'd bode with my dad, but I MIGHT be able to ask him if we can use his shop when he's closed. There are 3 lifts, power tools powered by air compressor and 3 full tool chests. Although I think he'd lock all them up, bring your own tools and maybe we can use the power tools, like impact wrenches, etc. There's also a ton of space outside, and jacks too if all the lifts are taken. If you guys are really serious about this, I can ask. Last thing I'd want to do is tell him that 10 MR2 guys are coming over, and have 3/4 of them bail last minute.
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Re: The event suggestion box

Postby dh4ever » Sat Sep 08, 2012 11:19 am

I would totally be up for it, pending work. If we pick a date I could be better at telling you yes or no.
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Re: The event suggestion box

Postby 7FigureSwagger » Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:46 pm

Kaku I'm in all the way if your dad would be that generous, I got tools to bring as well

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Re: The event suggestion box

Postby Gandalf » Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:09 pm

So...
What's the plan for summer 2014?! 8)
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Re: The event suggestion box

Postby immorality » Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:27 pm

I've been taking a lot of classes in addition to work, so I haven't been able to sit down and plan any meets this year. Do you have something that you'd like to see? Are you willing to help plan out some meets?

Here's what I know of for meets this year
Toyota/MR2 Specific:
Our usual BCMR2 monthly coffee meets - see thread
PNWMR2 monthly coffee meets - see thread
PNWMR2 (Medford) Maybe it will come back this year?
Mt.Baker - Maybe?
PSTOF
2'the Beach - See thread
Whidbey Island - Maybe?
North Cascades Drive/Leavenworth - See thread
Friday night Tacoma Aroma

All other meets:
Revscene Spring Meet - See thread
Revscene Summer Meet
Weissach Cars & Coffee - Spanish Banks
510 Realm Classic Japanese Meet - Spanish Banks
VIDE All Japanese Meet (Victoria)
Autox - Local clubs
Mission Street Legal drags
Mission Historic races
All British Field Meet
Vancouver International Autoshow
Vancouver Collector Car Show & Auction
Luxury & Supercar Weekend
Importfest ???
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Re: The event suggestion box

Postby MRII » Thu Mar 27, 2014 5:44 am

Nice list of events Russ. I am down for 90% of these and am willing to help out. The MR2 will be out May 1st and it will be ready for the twisties!
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Re: The event suggestion box

Postby immorality » Thu Mar 27, 2014 9:18 am

Thanks guys. As I've mentioned many times before, if you want an MR2 meet feel free to make one on your own, don't wait for me.
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Re: The event suggestion box

Postby Ezryder03 » Sat Mar 29, 2014 5:19 pm

Where is there sanctioned autoX? I've done lots of Friday night street legals at mission and I know there's an autoX club at mission but do they have events where you just show up and sign in like you do at the Friday drags?
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Re: The event suggestion box

Postby immorality » Sun Mar 30, 2014 1:24 pm

The autox is done at the BC driving center (aka Pitt Meadows Airport). All sign ups are done ahead of time as it's quite popular and just about every event is a sell out. You can find more details in our Autox thread here.
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Re: The event suggestion box

Postby sprinterkb » Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:33 pm

Would be nice if this group could put on a summer weekend event as was done in past years.
Remember BC 20xx?
Car show coupled with a nice drive in the country.
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Re: The event suggestion box

Postby immorality » Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:07 pm

That would be great Kevin, if you could find 4-5 people that would be willing to invest their time I'm sure we could get a great meet going.
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Re: The event suggestion box

Postby sprinterkb » Thu Jun 02, 2016 6:05 pm

How about having one of your Coffee meets on a Sunday? Instead of week nights. So some of us working during the week could attend? Also less traffic to deal with and daylight to view our cars.
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