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Old 03-18-2009, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by UgliestTurtle
It is no longer the Sears tower. Ass holes renamed it.


I can make a Darknight/chicago Cruise route. I have to do some research to find the exact spots.
It'll always be the Sears Tower to chicagoans. But yeah, the downtown-wacker-cruise sounds like fun. Can't wait.
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Imagine the sound of superchargers and aftermarket exhausts cruising thru the lower Wacker
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Going under the tunnels and 20+ Cobalts and wat not. THIS IS GOING TO BE A GREAT CRUISE!!
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Im going to watch the movie tonight again and make a list of all the best locations.

Here is a List of a lot of the locations of where everything was filmed.

I will try to make a route that is easiest so everyone can stay together.
But just in case. Bring a GPS.
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so what are all the events
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Got an approx. time when the cruise is going to start? Most of the cars that would be coming with my group can drive on the street but aren't exactly street legal so if most of the day is going to be occupied by the cruise they probably aren't going to show. If the cruise is in the late afternoon that would be great. I just don't want to show up in Grayslake and have nobody there LOL.
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Originally Posted by CobaltTSX
Got an approx. time when the cruise is going to start? ...I just don't want to show up in Grayslake and have nobody there LOL.

Well if I'm correct I think were planning the Dark Knight Cruise for Friday late afternoon and a different cruise for Saturday after the meet at CED.

My group (MN + Wis guys) will be arriving around 4ish on Friday.
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where will the meeting point be for the Dark Knight cruise on Fri?
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Originally Posted by drop-n-destroy
where will the meeting point be for the Dark Knight cruise on Fri?
I'd say at the hotel where all of the out of state people will be staying.
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im in on this (havent logged on in awhile) but def count me =D
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so im going to be at the meet for sure.....but my car is completely stock...other than the headlights and painted interior trim.....

please tell me im not the only one bringing a stock cobalt as far as preformance goes!!!!

speak up please lol
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Times for the cruise will be worked out later, for now just want to get a couple of options put together.

UPDATE its looking real good for having a DYNO at the meet.
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also

which day are we doing the cruise...i wont be able to make it there till saturday morning and i would HATE to miss the cruise!!!!!
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Originally Posted by CrateEngineDepot
UPDATE its looking real good for having a DYNO at the meet.
You just got me all giddy.
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Originally Posted by yelloss
please tell me im not the only one bringing a stock cobalt as far as preformance goes!!!
Im sure we'll have a few of stock Cobalts...

Originally Posted by yelloss
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which day are we doing the cruise...i wont be able to make it there till saturday morning and i would HATE to miss the cruise!!!!!
I think the game plan is to do the Dark Knight cruise on Friday and a different cruise on Saturday...but things are still up in the air.

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Old 03-18-2009, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by rallyracer
Im sure we'll have a few of stock Cobalts...



I think the game plan is to do the Dark Knight cruise on Friday and a different cruise on Saturday...but things are still up in the air.
we should switch it haha

have the dark knight cruise on saturday
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I'll be thurr as well. I work at the grayslake taco bell/ pizza hut express as a side job. Maybe I can get us some kind of a no tax discount or 10% off all orders or sumthin like that. I'll talk to my boss 2morrow about it. We should get a list of people that would be interested.
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Originally Posted by yelloss
so im going to be at the meet for sure.....but my car is completely stock...other than the headlights and painted interior trim.....

please tell me im not the only one bringing a stock cobalt as far as preformance goes!!!!

speak up please lol
I have a completely base Cobalt LS... LOL but i push it to its limits

Originally Posted by rallyracer
I think the game plan is to do the Dark Knight cruise on Friday and a different cruise on Saturday...but things are still up in the air.
Originally Posted by yelloss
we should switch it haha

have the dark knight cruise on saturday
It all depends on what time really. Going with or against Traffic. Chicago Sub to downtown travelers are going to have to help me on this one.


I found a cool street view of wacker dr.
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^^ There's always traffic going downtown. I'd suggest Fri night. The later it is, the less traffic there will be. Then again... out of town travelers may be tired of driving over here that same day.

Also, if we are traveling downtown there are two routes:
I-94 south- one tollway but some construction going on. Or:
Rt-41 south (then will become I94)- No tolls but few stoplights.
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Originally Posted by yelloss
so im going to be at the meet for sure.....but my car is completely stock...other than the headlights and painted interior trim.....

please tell me im not the only one bringing a stock cobalt as far as preformance goes!!!!

speak up please lol
I'm completely stock besides having my intake silencer disconnected. Makes a hell of a noise under WOT. Oh and it made my gas mileage go up 2 MPG. Don't ask me how.
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I AM coming, AND i need a swaybar, lol.
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Originally Posted by CrateEngineDepot
Times for the cruise will be worked out later, for now just want to get a couple of options put together.

UPDATE its looking real good for having a DYNO at the meet.
Don't tease now....
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Originally Posted by yelloss
so im going to be at the meet for sure.....but my car is completely stock...other than the headlights and painted interior trim.....

please tell me im not the only one bringing a stock cobalt as far as preformance goes!!!!

speak up please lol
Well as far as performance goes i am stock 2 LOL
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Add 2007victoryred to the MN list!
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^updated

hotel information added. Sorry it took so long, people didn't call like they said they would.


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