East Coast Gathering 2008: the official thread

[Mike94TT]

Can't wait, haven't seen everyone in a long time. Hopefully I can tune the car some while I'm down there and not have the injectors act weird.

[93RTTurbo]

Originally Posted by soundeng

everything is nice to look at but I have nothing to play with but myself.....

You get your hardcore ECG creds by coming without your car because it's broke, at least once, and driving something so utterly gay or embarassing that you get extra points for being so determined to be here that you're willing to do it anyway!

Wish I could find the pictures from several years ago, when my first '93 TT was in the transmission shop, and I had to drive a four door Olds Ciera. I just parked with everyone else, and popped the hood for the hell of it.

You know, we should have a little competition, 'who is willing to drive the gheyest car JUST so they could make it to ECG despite their 3/S being broke'...

If it weren't for the fact I've got two of them, I'd probably be driving something utterly out of character, myself....maybe the Olds again...

Since one is broke, as of 3 days before ECG...

But...I was able to order both the clutch master and slave cylinders from Autozone today, and they said the parts should be in tomorrow (Thursday), so I should have the parts....I bought 3 bottles of DOT 4 brake fluid to use in them today, also.

The car is actually in Salisbury, at a friend's shop (he has a lift, and everything), a nice cruise from OC.

I am off work on Friday...if Seth and Joe won't be down until late Friday, who can swap out my master/slave cylinders on Friday during the day/afternoon sometime? It's an excuse to cruise, hang out with other owners, and show off your talents at fixing what's broke! Plus gets my TT back on the road in time for ECG.........

[Hannibalzero]

Originally Posted by hal

No VR-4 for me...I've got a leaking piston in my Wilwood brakes... can't get that fixed tomorrow.

You guys are gonna see one hella ghetto Civic that I just don't care about...

hal

Do the willwoods use larger than stock rotors? If not, you could throw stock calipers back on there in a couple of hours.

[tfw a-ok]

Originally Posted by 93RTTurbo

You get your hardcore ECG creds by coming without your car because it's broke, at least once, and driving something so utterly gay or embarassing that you get extra points for being so determined to be here that you're willing to do it anyway!

Hey - Last year I came in a 32 valve gas loving sedan but I worked until almost 2:00AM this morning to make sure that didn't happen again. I do believe I'm all set for the moment. All I need to do now is some cleaning......

See you guys tomorrow.

[hal]

Originally Posted by Hannibalzero

Do the willwoods use larger than stock rotors? If not, you could throw stock calipers back on there in a couple of hours.

Yeah, it's a totally different setup. A couple other guys have that setup who are usually at ECG if you want to check it out, but they are 6 piston calipers, and a hat and rotor setup, different sized thread going into the caliper, etc.

Oh well, the civic will get twice the mileage, use cheaper gas, and it's a shoe in to win Robyn's competition for the gayest backup car. It even has the front bumper held in place with zip ties... story to be told over the weekend sometime.

[AL3k]

The current prize for gayest car at the gathering is a swift kick in the nutz.

Originally Posted by hal

Oh well, the civic will get twice the mileage, use cheaper gas, and it's a shoe in to win Robyn's competition for the gayest backup car. It even has the front bumper held in place with zip ties... story to be told over the weekend sometime.

[soclose3kgt]

heading out in a couple of hours, cant wait Who else is going down tonight?

[hal]

Originally Posted by soclose3kgt

heading out in a couple of hours, cant wait Who else is going down tonight?

Matt, I should be there, but probably kind of late...

hal

PS Maybe I won't enter that contest, I don't want a kick in the nuts.

[91STT]

Originally Posted by hal

PS Maybe I won't enter that contest, I don't want a kick in the nuts.

Bring a cup

[Turbo Powered]

Originally Posted by tfw a-ok

Hey - Last year I came in a 32 valve gas loving sedan but I worked until almost 2:00AM this morning to make sure that didn't happen again. I do believe I'm all set for the moment. All I need to do now is some cleaning......

See you guys tomorrow.

Lol, I was up to 2:00 as well, finished my 60K (because leaking water pump) and changed a front wheel hub. Getting the car detailed today then I just need to get two wheels balanced (after being rechromed) Friday morning.

Won't be down until 11:00 pm or so Friday night cause waiting for Patti and the pup (Raven) to leave. At least I won't be working on the car the night before the gathering as I so often do!!

I've really been a lazy ass. I have so many parts and mods to install. I'm determined to get a lot done now before NG, so my car should be quite a bit different in Memphis!

Bill