03/20/2004: MTMA Monthly Fun Run @ Yardley, PA

[jersey_emt]

Saturday, March 20th @ 2:00pm
Any significant chance of snow or rain will cancel the meet.

INFORMATION
The 'Fun Run' mini-meets are a monthly gathering of local Mazda owners who want to have a fun ride around the twisty backroads of Bucks County, PA. The cruise is a little over 40 miles long with plenty of twists, bends, hills, and curves http://www.msprotege.com/vbb300/ubb/smile.gif We'll be meeting up at the Park & Ride in Yardley, PA off of I-95 right on the NJ/PA border.

The cruise will start at 2:30, and usually takes about an hour. Directions will be given to anyone who needs them.

If we get a large turnout like the February one, I will alter the first half of the route slightly to avoid getting separated again!!

RULES
1. Keep a safe distance from each other. If we are going too slow for you, then just deal with it for the time being. I'll give you a copy of the directions if you want to take the drive faster by yourself.

2. Strictly obey any 25 MPH speed limits. There are a couple of residential areas along the ride.

3. Use common sense at all times. No burnouts, 'attempts' at drifting, etc.

4. We will be taking things fairly fast, so be prepared for some 'spirited' driving. People that do not feel comfortable taking sharp turns higher than the posted recommended speed (not the speed limit, the speed posted on the yellow signs) will want to stay towards the back of the pack.

5. On straights and slight curves, for the most part we will stay fairly close to the speed limit. However, there are some areas where we will temporarily 'kick it up a notch' ...anybody who has done the run before knows what I'm talking about...that huge downhill after the straight road where everyone was 'warming up their tires' ;)

6. If your car is *significantly* lower than stock you may want to think twice before going on the run. There are a lot of elevation changes, and people with really lowered cars have had some trouble.

DIRECTIONS
From NJ/North: Take I-95 into Pennsylvania. Take exit 51 (the first exit in PA) towards New Hope. The Park & Ride is on your right at the first light.

From NJ Turnpike: Take exit 7A to I-195 West. See directions from I-195.

From I-195:Take I-195 West to the end. Keep to the left, and 195 West will turn into Route 29 North. Continue on Route 29 North to I-95 South. Cross over the bridge, and take the first exit in PA (exit 51 towards New Hope).

From PA/South: Take I-95 North towards New Jersey. Take exit 51 (the last exit in PA). Keep left at the fork, and turn left onto Taylorsville Road. The Park & Ride is on your right at the first light.

From Southern NJTake I-295 North to the end. I-295 will turn into I-95 South. See directions from NJ/North.

If you have any questions about anything concerning this run, feel free to post a reply or send me a PM.

Everywhere else: Send me a PM with your location and I'll get you directions.
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[SImp3]

I shoulld be able to make this one

[hukster00]

i'm like 100% in on this meet (drive)

[Coqui258]

I THINK I'm in... I HOPE I'm in... lol

[M=SP^2]

Would anyone be up for a smaller "unofficial" run on a different weekend? Maybe some people who can't make the "official" run?

[Coqui258]

I definitely will be, just depends on the day! Let me know which saturday and I'll give you an answer, but I will most definitely like to take another run! This time you take lead and see if I can follow!

[Micah]

If anyone wants to meet up during the week, that I can do. But I work 12 hour shifts on saturday and sunday (8am to 8pm) doing network administration for $27 an hour. The place is dead quiet and the enviornment is amazing.

I simply can't not go to work on the weekends. Love the job too much and the extra money is letting me pay off my car by the end of the year. (13 grand to go)

[Protege5Gurly]

6. If your car is *significantly* lower than stock you may want to think twice before going on the run. There are a lot of elevation changes, and people with really lowered cars have had some trouble.

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Hehe thats why I didnt go on the run this time.

I will probably make it for this one as well. So for anyone not wanting to go on the run, id be more than happy to stick around and chat for awhile.

Pe@ce

[DiS]

If my short shifter will get here before that time, then yea Im probably in as long as Im not gonna work during the day that time.

[sidpro5]

I should be there.
Micah, are they hiring?!?!?!?

[AbbyVonNormal]

I should be there....hopefully i will have better luck this time!

[Coqui258]

AbbyVonNormal, let's not try for round 2 this time! Instead of going 110, just go 100mph!

[Coqui258]

Just looked at my schedule, I'll be there on the 20th!!!! WOOO HOOO!!!

As for anyone wanting to meet before then, let me know! Let's maybe start planning a date?

[PaulMP3]

i will most likely be there.

[AbbyVonNormal]

AbbyVonNormal, let's not try for round 2 this time! Instead of going 110, just go 100mph!
!!LoL!! Trust me...that wont be an issue. I am not someone who speeds all the time, especially that fast. This is my first ticket. I was just trying to follow the other guys to Hooters since i had no idea where it was! But damnit, no turbo!!:D

[DiS]

!!LoL!! Trust me...that wont be an issue. I am not someone who speeds all the time, especially that fast. This is my first ticket. I was just trying to follow the other guys to Hooters since i had no idea where it was! But damnit, no turbo!!:D

its all MSPs fault! They drive like numnuts and who doesnt know where the place is, hes getting fugged over. Whats the point of the caravan then? (uhm) Anyhow, I just needed to vent, hehe. SWEET MY SHORT SHIFTER IS COMING ON 4TH!! woohoo (nana) and getting axle back soon TOO (thanks PaulMP3)

[AbbyVonNormal]

^^^ LoL well..i cant really blame them. I don't think they were even aware i was following since i was not directly behind them when i left.
Congrats on the short shifter!! (thumb)

[DiS]

^^^ LoL well..i cant really blame them. I don't think they were even aware i was following since i was not directly behind them when i left.
Congrats on the short shifter!! (thumb)

yessir thank you. Also just put in the MSP strut bar. Heh, great thing to have on stock Pro LX suspension.

[PHILLY-ORANGE]

I'll try to be there

[M=SP^2]

Hey guys, I should be there....on a side note would anyone be interested in meeting up earlier to paint brake calipers? I got 4 sample "mazdaspeed" decals from PoLaK, and wouldn't mind sharing 2 of them. Here is the link to the thread: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51150&page=2 so PM me or post here if you're interested in this.

[jersey_emt]

Yeah sure..I need to repaint my calipers anyways...winter owned them

[DiS]

Yeah sure..I need to repaint my calipers anyways...winter owned them

Justin you going to Maryland?

[Coqui258]

Is this still on?

[DiS]

Is this still on?

whats still on? Monthly meet or the Trip of Jersey_EMT to Maryland?

If you talking about mini meet then yes, and 2nd point also yes

[mdagost103]

im game for a run its fun and a good way to get out of this damn state, even if it only for a day or so.

[sidpro5]

Hey guys, I should be there....on a side note would anyone be interested in meeting up earlier to paint brake calipers? I got 4 sample "mazdaspeed" decals from PoLaK, and wouldn't mind sharing 2 of them. Here is the link to the thread: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51150&page=2 so PM me or post here if you're interested in this.
I'd be down for that! What time were you thinking? Since the family will be out all day, I can get out whenever I want! Oh, the joys of fatherhood/husbandhood........I was also considering doing my valve cover that day, but maybe I'll just do the calipers.

[jersey_emt]

What's up with Maryland? And why am I going there?

[M=SP^2]

I graduated from University of Maryland....does that count for anything? What time do you guys want to meet up for the caliper painting party?

[DiS]

What's up with Maryland? And why am I going there?

YOU ARE GOING!!!!!! (pow) haha. LoL Justin, I thought you are going to MD, because the guy who suggested painting brake calipers lives in MD, bummer My bad
on the side note.... (owned)

[sidpro5]

I graduated from University of Maryland....does that count for anything? What time do you guys want to meet up for the caliper painting party?
Dunno......how long does it take to do them? Also, where do you want to do them?

[M=SP^2]

Good questions indeed....I dunno how long it takes, can't be that long...Justing how long did it take to do yours? As for where...my house is about 20 minutes from the meeting place, or we could do it right at Park and Ride lot, any other suggestions?

[jersey_emt]

To do a good job it takes a while....you have to do a bunch of very light coats, and then wait for them to dry.

I'd give 2 hours at least.

[sidpro5]

Two hrs isn't too bad. Either spot should be good. Maybe we'd have more space at the PnR? Whichever. What all is needed for prep/cleaning the calipers?

[M=SP^2]

Up to you guys, if it takes 2 hours might be better to do it at my place...lots of space, garage, can watch Chappele DVD while the paint dries up....good times (drinks) (drunk) (thinkbeer

[jersey_emt]

Cleaner, sandpaper, paint, and paintbrush (if you don't want to take off the wheels and mask everything off)

[enigM@]

hmmm.. i might come join you guys

i sorta wanna paint my stock rims gunmetal

[sidpro5]

Cleaner, sandpaper, paint, and paintbrush
What are we painting, his living room? lol Any idea where to get the G2 sh*t?

[AbbyVonNormal]

Anyone want to help me rewire fogs? :D
Lookin to have the fogs come on without the headlights (or just parking lights). I looked at the How To and am not to comfortable working with wires and electricity!(nervous)

[Protege5Gurly]

Well I wont be makin this one ... the body shop wants the car tomorrow so they can get it done in time for the first show ... sorry... see ya in April at the big meet.

Pe@ce

[sidpro5]

Abby, I've been wanting to do that myself. Wanna make it a "cheap mod" party Saturday morning (20th)? I'd be down............

[AbbyVonNormal]

^^^ I'm game! Just let me know when & where. (thumb)

[sidpro5]

M=SP^2, what time did you want to get everyone together for the caliper painting? We could do the fogs there, Abby, if that's cool........

[Coqui258]

Hmmmm, I would be interested in coming too!

Last night, I went out to my car and noticed that someone gave me a little present on my passenger side door, a nice door ding! Anyone know how to get that out?

Anyway, see you guys and gals next week...

[Protege5Gurly]

Coqui258- check your other post about the tent.
Call your dealership or look in the phone book for paintless dent repair. I went to a place in Flemington. Guy did the car in one day and looked great. Probably only cost you about $50-75 for the dent that you have, only because it was on the body line. If it was anyplace else it would probably be about $25-30 bucks. Great deal. I can give you the name of where I went in Flemington, NJ if you want to drive all that way but anyplace can do it if they have paintless dent repair. And dont listen to the bodyshop guys that say that it cant be done bc it can be trust me. I had a shop tell me that there was no such thing as PDR. That you had to get the dent filled in with body filler and repainted which would cost a few hundred dollars.

Good luck
Pe@ce

[Coqui258]

Thanks!

[sidpro5]

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[PaulMP3]

^^^ I'm game! Just let me know when & where. (thumb)
if i dont have work sat, i might be down for this. There is a chance i have work till 4 and cant go at all.

If i can do it we could probally do this at my place, right near the park and ride. I have all the tools and testors needed..

[AbbyVonNormal]

Man, i hate to do this but i can't make it on the 20th.
My cousin goes to St. Peter's in JC & plays hockey. He just won the championship and is playing in the finals at the Continental Airlines Arena on the 20th @ 2:00!!! I can't miss that for anything!

So i guess i have to wait until April!

[jersey_emt]

Man, i hate to do this but i can't make it on the 20th.
My cousin goes to St. Peter's in JC & plays hockey. He just won the championship and is playing in the finals at the Continental Airlines Arena on the 20th @ 2:00!!! I can't miss that for anything!

So i guess i have to wait until April!No big deal! Your family is more important. And this why the Fun Runs are a monthly thing...if you can't make it to one, who cares? There's another one in a couple of weeks anyway!

[SImp3]

Sorry guys, can't make this one. Andy was supposed to drop by my house and fix something on my car, probably to busy, need to bring it to a local pro shop when I get back from Miami which won't be until Friday. See you guys def for the April meet though

[M=SP^2]

Hey guys....since the meet is at 2 pm and it's about a 20 minute ride from my house, let's meet at 11:00am, I have a 2 car garage and plenty of parking space. Whoever wants to come drop me an e-mail: roma258@yahoo.com

[PFUNK5]

Well I wont be makin this one ... the body shop wants the car tomorrow so they can get it done in time for the first show ... sorry... see ya in April at the big meet.

Pe@ce
Ouch, yeah me too, no dice...I was thinking about it but with my car being lowered almost 2 inches, and the Subframe X being a 3" clearance from the ground....too much scraping for me, though the car is set for taking turns at extremely high speeds...I'll see you guys in April for the biggie sized.

[sidpro5]

Hey guys....since the meet is at 2 pm and it's about a 20 minute ride from my house, let's meet at 11:00am, I have a 2 car garage and plenty of parking space. Whoever wants to come drop me an e-mail: roma258@yahoo.com
Sounds good! I'll e-mail you later for directions and whatnot.

[PaulMP3]

Ouch, yeah me too, no dice...I was thinking about it but with my car being lowered almost 2 inches, and the Subframe X being a 3" clearance from the ground....too much scraping for me, though the car is set for taking turns at extremely high speeds...I'll see you guys in April for the biggie sized.
my car has a 2" drop as well, and im fine on the fun runs. Protege5girly's car is super low, and she has a lip on front. with tein springs on a p5 you will be fine.

[PaulMP3]

what do you need fixed?


Sorry guys, can't make this one. Andy was supposed to drop by my house and fix something on my car, probably to busy, need to bring it to a local pro shop when I get back from Miami which won't be until Friday. See you guys def for the April meet though

[CustomMSP]

I'll show up :)

[DiS]

Ill bring a sledge hammer and fix something up (pow)

[jersey_emt]

Meet has been cancelled/rescheduled due to weather concerns...
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?p=813980#post813980

[DiS]

Meet has been cancelled/rescheduled due to weather concerns...
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?p=813980#post813980

(owned)

[jersey_emt]

(owned)
lol yes mother nature always prevails....

[DiS]

lol yes mother nature always prevails....

eh, well at least it wont snow in our area Justin.

http://wwwa.accuweather.com/adcbin/public/local_index.asp?zipcode=08859&partner=accuweather

Im going to the Raceway Park this Saturday with my buddies. Justin wanna go?

[jersey_emt]

eh, well at least it wont snow in our area Justin.

http://wwwa.accuweather.com/adcbin/public/local_index.asp?zipcode=08859&partner=accuweather

Im going to the Raceway Park this Saturday with my buddies. Justin wanna go?
Umm. yes it will...4-8" overnight

[PaulMP3]

stupid weather(blah)(blah)

[DiS]

bummer