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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 03:27 PM
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A cruise would be fun, if the weather is right. I was gonna bring that up. Maybe some of the city guys can map something out for us?
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by mkriebs
A cruise would be fun, if the weather is right. I was gonna bring that up. Maybe some of the city guys can map something out for us?
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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IDK the city well enough, otherwise I would. If y'all wanna come to my neck of the woods, then i could hit some good roads up!
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mkriebs
IDK the city well enough, otherwise I would. If y'all wanna come to my neck of the woods, then i could hit some good roads up!
please do, I just want to cruise.LOL
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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I am about 2 hours west of the city, so not alot of people would be willing to drive out here. I have bounced the idea off matt (boosted) of getting some people together to come out here when it gets warmer, get together and get a camp site, and camp a night, then take off the next day and run some of the better roads up here. Namely, this route (LINK). This would end up being about a 5 hour round trip, from the campground back to the campground. We could stop and do a photoshoot in Galena, because there are some GORGEOUS places to take some pics. The road is insanely curvy, and the scenery is amazing. the quality of the road is awesome too. They just repaved it a few years ago, and its still very smooth as of last year, I have yet to get up there this year. Here is a video with a short sample of the road.

This is just an idea so far, since I am not sure I can get a weekend off work, 'til after July at least.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mkriebs
I am about 2 hours west of the city, so not alot of people would be willing to drive out here. I have bounced the idea off matt (boosted) of getting some people together to come out here when it gets warmer, get together and get a camp site, and camp a night, then take off the next day and run some of the better roads up here. Namely, this route (LINK). This would end up being about a 5 hour round trip, from the campground back to the campground. We could stop and do a photoshoot in Galena, because there are some GORGEOUS places to take some pics. The road is insanely curvy, and the scenery is amazing. the quality of the road is awesome too. They just repaved it a few years ago, and its still very smooth as of last year, I have yet to get up there this year. Here is a video with a short sample of the road.

This is just an idea so far, since I am not sure I can get a weekend off work, 'til after July at least.
that would be cool, but i was thinking we could do a local cruise around where we are meeting.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 06ss supercharged
that would be cool, but i was thinking we could do a local cruise around where we are meeting.
I was agreeing with you, and you said you just wanted to cruise, lol. My idea would be a mid summer type of meet though. Just saying thats a cruise in MY neck of the woods.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 04:39 PM
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Yeah I'm down with it come mid summer. Tomorows the big day lol!!!!!!
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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Woot! I can't wait. Matt, make a cruise route for us for tomorrow, lol.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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Can't wait to see everyone's cars, this should be really good!
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 04:55 PM
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I think we should have a daytime meet for next month or in a couple weeks so we can get pictures for the website
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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so i just finished up my rear brakes and now for some reason its making a noise cant tell where its coming from in the rear but it never did that before.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 05:47 PM
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Depending on the noise... It could be the new brakes bedding in. Give it a couple days. Did you put any caliper grease between the shim and the pad? If you don't do that it can squeak, and will transfer much more of the noises to the car.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 06:05 PM
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Would anyone want to purchase a zzp triple pillar? Im selling mine and i would rather sell it to someone here. its almost brand new only on the car for a few months.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 06:07 PM
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GAH! Why is everyone selling them when I wanna sell mine?! And I couldnt find a used one for the life of me when i wanted to buy one.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by mkriebs
Depending on the noise... It could be the new brakes bedding in. Give it a couple days. Did you put any caliper grease between the shim and the pad? If you don't do that it can squeak, and will transfer much more of the noises to the car.
no i did not put any caliper grease on it! and joe hit me up i might be interested in it
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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Should have greased the caliper slides too, to make sure it doesn't drag at all.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by mkriebs
Should have greased the caliper slides too, to make sure it doesn't drag at all.
thanks for the info i did not know that! ill try to grab some grease this week then
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 06:44 PM
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i got some hit me up dom you know were i live. right down the street from devries.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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Just a heads up if there is a cruise after the meeting tomorrow or anytime for that matter, lake shore drive is limited to local traffic only and one lane each way. 290 is getting repaved also and the ramps to lake shore drive from congress pkwy are closed. Construction is supposed to be going on until 2012.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/classi...3093652.column

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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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Do i need to update the CE.com site for this meet at all?
Post up the cruise?
I would also like some of the pictures anyone took at some of the previous meetings to post up on the site.

Do i need to update the CE.com site for this meet at all?
Post up the cruise?
I would also like some of the pictures anyone took at some of the previous meetings to post up on the site.

Do we have any idea how many ppl are going tomorrow evening?

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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 12:52 AM
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I'll be there and that cruise idea of your matt sounds cool to me I'd be down for that
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 12:54 AM
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I need to see how many could do it during the week, then we could do it sooner. I just don't have any vaca days that I can use, and i work all weekends.
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 01:00 AM
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I'm planning on making it out tommorow
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 01:00 AM
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Gotcha I work weekdays put its pretty dead at work lately might be able to bounce out early one day
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