Chicago Crew Thread #2 - Page 907 - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

VR4 Playa · 06-09-2008, 11:55 AM

you're the ranking officer though Damon... I guess if I was going that title would go to me, but I haven't been able to stay as involved here as I'd like.

on the plus side I finally got a response from Aldi for my district manager application which says that it is currently being reviewed by the Batavia division, but it says "be patient this process can take a while", as I'm really banking on this job I'm still gonna pursue a store manager gig and other opps although $70k starting(which I'll get paid during 1yr of training) + full benefits + company car(Camry... yea it's boring, but it's a new car that costs me nothing) as well as a company that is based in Germany that I also love to shop at(and not ashamed to admit it

) is hard to not want to work for!!!

talskinyguy · 06-09-2008, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveSlow

I'll be working from home so I can leave whenever but I still need to put in the hours. What I'll try to do is put in some hours Sunday and then just work less Tuesday. I was thinking of leaving late afternoon or early evening? What does everyone think ?

My thoughts were the sooner the better.

DaveSlow · 06-09-2008, 11:59 AM

I still need to squeeze in the hours somehow. I can wake up early and work and we can head out by mid afternoon? or if we decide to group ride it, you can take off whenever you need to and we can catch up since we dont have to stay at 65mph.

i3igpete · 06-09-2008, 12:12 PM

yeah, that might work. here's what i'm thinking:

i drop my car off at travis's on sunday and load it on the trailer.

he and others can leave tuesday, noonish, and go at the slower pace. dave and i will take off in the afternoon in his car, at a faster pace. after a few hours dave will get a ticket, and i will switch to be driver. a few hours after that we meet up and we load the black car onto travis's trailer when everyone stops for dinner.

talskinyguy · 06-09-2008, 12:28 PM

Well that sounds expensive.....

talskinyguy · 06-09-2008, 05:24 PM

Just weighed my truck and figured out the pin weight of the trailer. And ran into a problem.
The truck is rated at 8800 lbs
The Truck + Me is 7300 lbs
The Pin weight of the trailer unloaded is right around 1000lbs
That leaves 500 lbs of weight that can be on the truck including passengers, etc.

My solution, sandbagging, literally
I'm going to build a little shelf area under the deck of the trailer at the rear and put sandbags back there until the weight drops enough that it wont be a big deal.

fletch33 · 06-10-2008, 06:31 AM

I wish you all the best and no tickets on your trip.

I am a bit jealous that I cannot go. New child and wife are stopping me from attending. I am hoping to come out to FarmFest to meet all of you instead of lurking on here.

Please take many pictures, if we need a hosting site for us, I have a few servers that can host no problems.

i3igpete · 06-10-2008, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by talskinyguy

My solution, sandbagging, literally

i think it might take a lot of sandbags to tilt 1000 lbs of pin weight back the other way.

how far back are the wheels on the trailer? i'm thinking maybe if we face both my car and dave's car towards the back, that'll minimize how much of the car weight ends up going through the truck. and put all of our luggage and tools in the front seats/floor of dave's car.

talskinyguy · 06-10-2008, 08:27 AM

I've got 1000lbs of sand and it took about 400lbs off the pin. We will probably still need to face both cars backwards, but it just give us that much more weight.

Toast · 06-10-2008, 08:44 AM

Anyone have room for a passenger or guest at the hotel (i will sleep on the floor)? I saw Aatif last night and he convinced me to try and make it to ng, despite my 3Sness.

p.s. I will not murder you in your sleep.

06-09-2008, 11:55 AM	#9061 (permalink)
VR4 Playa Big C Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Chicago Burbs, IL Drives: 91 VR4 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: Chicago Crew Thread #2 you're the ranking officer though Damon... I guess if I was going that title would go to me, but I haven't been able to stay as involved here as I'd like. on the plus side I finally got a response from Aldi for my district manager application which says that it is currently being reviewed by the Batavia division, but it says "be patient this process can take a while", as I'm really banking on this job I'm still gonna pursue a store manager gig and other opps although $70k starting(which I'll get paid during 1yr of training) + full benefits + company car(Camry... yea it's boring, but it's a new car that costs me nothing) as well as a company that is based in Germany that I also love to shop at(and not ashamed to admit it ) is hard to not want to work for!!! __________________ RIP SIMON CHRUSZCZ 1986-2007(You were not only my best friend, but the little brother I never had, while you are no longer with us, your spirit lives on!) 91 VR4 sorrento red pearl- K&N FIPK, ATR dp&cat, ATR cat-back, Turbo XS BOV, NEW stock y-pipe, Apex'i S-AFC, HKS Type1 TT, Walbro Pump(@111k), Blitz DSBC, 99 lifters(@113k), Full 120k maintenance plus complete gasket and seal overhaul and oil pump(@113k), used tranny&TC from eBay(@117k), x-drilled/slotted zinc coated rotors(@119k), rebuilt steering rack from AutoZone(@135k), EBC GreenStuff fronts(@135k), 3sx Spec-II clutch(@149k), Magnecor KV85's(@149k), NGK V-Powers(@149k), Sylvania SilverStars, AEM FPR(@152k), 3sx hotwire, Clarion DXZ475c, Polk 5 1/4" components, 18x9 Koenig Tantrums Former Rides 93 Formula T-tops(08/99-03/00), 95 Formula conv't(03/00-12/00), 93 Astrovan(08/02-08/03), 88 Accord(04/04-10/04), 95 YZF600(02/06-09/06) Currently: @155k

06-09-2008, 11:59 AM	#9063 (permalink)
DaveSlow Slowest 3/S in chicago Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chicago Drives: 93 Black VR-4 Trader Rating: (20)	Re: Chicago Crew Thread #2 I still need to squeeze in the hours somehow. I can wake up early and work and we can head out by mid afternoon? or if we decide to group ride it, you can take off whenever you need to and we can catch up since we dont have to stay at 65mph.

06-09-2008, 12:12 PM	#9064 (permalink)
i3igpete Вanned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Drives: GoPigGo v2.0 Trader Rating: (80)	Re: Chicago Crew Thread #2 yeah, that might work. here's what i'm thinking: i drop my car off at travis's on sunday and load it on the trailer. he and others can leave tuesday, noonish, and go at the slower pace. dave and i will take off in the afternoon in his car, at a faster pace. after a few hours dave will get a ticket, and i will switch to be driver. a few hours after that we meet up and we load the black car onto travis's trailer when everyone stops for dinner. __________________ HOLY COW I'M TOTALLY GOING SO FAST OH FUCK give him the stick DONT GIVE HIM THE STICK.

06-09-2008, 12:28 PM	#9065 (permalink)
talskinyguy High-Fivin BAMF Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dekalb, IL Drives: with 714ft/lbs Trader Rating: (23)	Re: Chicago Crew Thread #2 Well that sounds expensive.....

06-09-2008, 05:24 PM	#9066 (permalink)
talskinyguy High-Fivin BAMF Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dekalb, IL Drives: with 714ft/lbs Trader Rating: (23)	Re: Chicago Crew Thread #2 Just weighed my truck and figured out the pin weight of the trailer. And ran into a problem. The truck is rated at 8800 lbs The Truck + Me is 7300 lbs The Pin weight of the trailer unloaded is right around 1000lbs That leaves 500 lbs of weight that can be on the truck including passengers, etc. My solution, sandbagging, literally I'm going to build a little shelf area under the deck of the trailer at the rear and put sandbags back there until the weight drops enough that it wont be a big deal.

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06-10-2008, 06:31 AM	#9067 (permalink)
fletch33 Paid Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago area Drives: 3kgt Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Chicago Crew Thread #2 I wish you all the best and no tickets on your trip. I am a bit jealous that I cannot go. New child and wife are stopping me from attending. I am hoping to come out to FarmFest to meet all of you instead of lurking on here. Please take many pictures, if we need a hosting site for us, I have a few servers that can host no problems. __________________ Wisdom comes from lack of experience, Experience comes from lack of wisdom.

06-10-2008, 08:27 AM	#9069 (permalink)
talskinyguy High-Fivin BAMF Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dekalb, IL Drives: with 714ft/lbs Trader Rating: (23)	Re: Chicago Crew Thread #2 I've got 1000lbs of sand and it took about 400lbs off the pin. We will probably still need to face both cars backwards, but it just give us that much more weight.

06-10-2008, 08:44 AM	#9070 (permalink)
Toast Absolute Detail Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Batavia, IL Drives: 94 3000GT Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Chicago Crew Thread #2 Anyone have room for a passenger or guest at the hotel (i will sleep on the floor)? I saw Aatif last night and he convinced me to try and make it to ng, despite my 3Sness. p.s. I will not murder you in your sleep. __________________ '94 Pearl White 3000GT SOLD For sale/trade: 1993 Audi Urs4 buy my rims - $600 obo http://www.3si.org/forum/f4/18x8-hp-...5/#post4982804 [/size][size="4"]