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Breakfast (although sorta crappy) is free at the hotel.

ross, i just moved into my own place and funds are kinda tight right now. if we can get a date together though i will do my best. may be sleepin in the tour up on the dragon though

being broke sucks

Originally posted by jthursby:
I'll be game to go Kremit. Either with the Contour or the new Triumph.

Jim T.

I'm thinking about it, maybe with the YZF.

Ross - you know I've got nothing better to do.

I'm trying to find out when school starts here (summer semester at tech school) so I can time everything just right (vacation, quitting job, etc.). Is memorial day weekend the best weekend for everyone or would something else be better?

Zach, you ain't gotta sleep in your car, we'll work something out.

Eric, yayyyy!

It doesn't matter when to me.

i would have to imagine that memorial day will be VERY BUSY up there. i liked the idea of a week day run, even though it would be difficult for most to arrange. traffic wouldn't be nearly as heavy. either way i am in for anything

Yeah memorial day weekend is probably a bad idea. I'd really like to go during the week as well. So anyone care to chose another date?
How about somewhere in the week of June 11-17?

And I plan to have a surprise.

You plan to show up with a car that can handle the drive?

JK Ross. Any weekend is fine with me; I won't be able to take a day offa work for a while since I just started this job.

Well if ya'll can pick the weekend before or after that week I posted. I should be able to get my vacation time and it's right before school starts and I'm gonna quit my job.

Just ask Zach if the car I brought in October could handle it.

But I'm trying to bring a different car every time I go.

I need Koni's . send me a PM

Originally posted by Kremithefrog:

Just ask Zach if the car I brought in October could handle it.

i would expect anything that can barely go 15 miles an hour, like that turd, would handle it just fine

haha....actually the 'scort was haulin ass. the Z was havin a real hard time keepin up. until we got a little straight peice of road

then it was tail grabbin yo ass:)

i like ross's idea. i say the 14 through the 18 of junio. that way, the buzz kills that like to clog up the dragon on weekends can still get their jollies off and those of us who just really like to drive it can tear it up wed and thurs

I'm thinking we should get a cabin again this year (if enough people want to). But if I'm the one to set it up again like I did the in 04, I'll need money before hand for people wanting to stay. And since atleast a few of us will be up there for more than a couple of days, I wouldn't mind spending some of that time slightly inebriated with time to recover. With enough of us in a Cabin, it'll be cheaper anyways @ $85 a night (panther creek) or probably about the same elsewhere.

If any of the motorcycle guys like the idea of sharing a cabin, then you may want to look at www.tailofthedragon.com accommodations page for other cabins. Panther creek has a VERY steep gravel driveway.

All ideas/suggestions open.

So any objections to June 14-18?

No objection here. I just need to figure out where I want to stay this time...

That weekend sounds fine. Heck, maybe the wife'll let me drive the Golf up there.

Let's start talking about a Fall Dragon Run......I am in!

I REALLY need some sticky tires before fall.

Anytime in June will work for me. I do a lot of autocross this time of year but I will cancel autocross plans for a dragon run. I will try to bring some local friends from NC along once we set a date. I have a buddy with a Scooby WRX, another with a 240SX with D2 coilovers he just put on, and another buddy with a trick MR2.

If everyone can agree on the June date, then set it.

Well, I think it's set. June 14-18. I've got other people that don't post on here that plan on showing up in various cars.

Hector, you know the fall run will be in October if you can't make this one.

june 14-18 it is.

as far as the living arrangements, i like panther creek, but i like the convenience of the microtel. but then again, the drive from the cabin is awesome

. but you have to drive all the way to town for food, gas, etc.

We have a conundrum.

Even though I now live further south than my parents' house, I'm actually closer to the Dragon than before. Living 1 mile off I24 ain't too shabby.

Chub up and stay at the cycle lodge.

Are you talking about the bike motel right at the gap? I don't wanna stay there.

We're on the tail of the dragon calendar now.

Why not?

I don't like the parking there and whatnot. You can stay there, but I'll be in a cabin or the microtel.

There is a motorcyle group (ZX6E) that will be there that weekend. They are staying at the microtel and are generously allowing us to use their group name to get a discount at the microtel. Call 828-479-6772 by June 1 and tell them you're with ZX6E. I will be reserving one room and will probably be looking to share it (Zach?).

i'm def up for it i live 20 min from the dragon i will see u all there

Got any pics of your car? I'm wondering if I've seen it before.

Damn, to close to SZ for me but as you know, I WILL BE THERE IN THE FALL, with friends, alot of em' (I hope

) BTW, we needs some info on the road thats about 1 1/2 hrs NE of there, I think its US421! The guy at the motorcycle shop (forgot his name and his shops) has a shirt for it hangin' up. Its supposed to be 15 miles long and has 500 turns, sounds like a good one to me!

Please keep in mind the fall Dragon run, its NEVER to early to save/plan for that one guys

(late Sept/early Oct)

I may be getting a new job soon. Hopefully I can still be off for the summer meet. If not, then I'm gonna cry.

Let your new empoyer know ASAP that you'd LIKE (as in respectfully request) a few days for a prior commitment. I did that in my job interview for my current work - worked for two months then took a month over the Christmas holidays to visit family in Maine (without pay).

My boss had no problems with accomodating me & was quite pleased that I let them know in advance of hire.

I'll of course ask, but the job is a temporary job and from what I've been told, they don't give you any days off. For what it pays, I don't think they'd have a problem finding more workers.

I regret I won't be able to make this Dragon meet -- my summer runs are going to be July 5 (maybe 3 & 4, too) on my way to CougarFest. Enjoy, and know I'll be thinking envious thoughts.

I saw this, btw, because GrandMasterKhan has a NewCougar.org posting about an April Dragon run he's trying to put together...

So... I'm watching for the fall meet thread -- really had a blast last year!

Looking forward to this. I still have no hotel arrangements, but I don't freakin' care. As long as I have the chance to get stinking drunk between now & then...

<==== (* Needing stress relief *)

Originally posted by TourDeForce:
Looking forward to this. I still have no hotel arrangements, but I don't freakin' care. As long as I have the chance to get stinking drunk between now & then...

I'll be reserving a room soon.

Originally posted by TourDeForce:
Looking forward to this. I still have no hotel arrangements, but I don't freakin' care. As long as I have the chance to get stinking drunk between now & then...

No drinking & Dragon!

Originally posted by OB1:

Originally posted by TourDeForce:
Looking forward to this. I still have no hotel arrangements, but I don't freakin' care. As long as I have the chance to get stinking drunk between now & then...

No drinking & Dragon!

OK. I'll be good, but I might arrive with a hangover...

Still going to be there in fall.....

So start requesting vacation time now!

Originally posted by OB1:

Originally posted by TourDeForce:
Looking forward to this. I still have no hotel arrangements, but I don't freakin' care. As long as I have the chance to get stinking drunk between now & then...

No drinking & Dragon!

There's never a place where's innapproriate to drink. Just do it after you get it from running it a couple times at night.

Hitch a ride with a local, you won't need a drink.

Or ride with a local while your drunk. Fun, huh Ross?

If you didn't have fsvt front brakes, I think that mountain side may have been in the car.

Nope, the car would have been in the mountain side.

Originally posted by LocoGSR:
Still going to be there in fall.....

So start requesting vacation time now!

Its going to be the end of Sept/early Oct, just like its been the past THREE YEARS

I don't want the spring and summer to end too fast, but atleast we have something to look forward to though, ahh the joys of the Dragon! Hector, hope you tires hold up till then, mine will have about 12K on them by then, so I will not be able to push it as hard as I did last year

I look forward to it... only 2 more months.

I'm sure my tires will be fine.

I am even rolling down there with the baby seat still in the car (even though the baby won't be in it).

well not to "work" on anyone but i have a cabin off of 28 in Robbinsville in graham county and i would be willing to let a couple people stay there for free and anyonw who wanted to camp or what not do that there as well if they would be willing to help me out to finish my 3.0 swap intime for the run ... hwy 28 goes right infront of my house just about 3500 ft below me ... anyway maybe a good offer to some Polk County Locals on a budget i live in Winter Haven but the swap will go down in Haines City at my mom's house ... where i keep all the tools .. will be a good deal for anyone w/3.0 exp. and on a tight budget ...

SpdySVT

I am going up with a buddy of mine that drives an SHO right after I get this tranny swap and clutch installed. His dad might be going too, but he's taking his harley. I'll post the dates as work progresses.

June 14-18 should be the date.

Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
June 14-18 should be the date.

To make things easier for those involved....a list of who would like to make it to this Dragon Meet. If anybody else has other dates they would want to run, put them too. I am only 30-45 minutes away from it so, after it really gets nice and warm, I'll be up there a lot this summer.

1. CSVT.UA.SHO June 14-18 (and any other times)
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
June 14-18 should be the date.

1. CSVT.UA.SHO June 14-18 (and any other times)
2. TourDeForce & family (any mid-late June dates)
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1. CSVT.UA.SHO June 14-18 (and any other times)
2. TourDeForce & family (any mid-late June dates)
3. Kremithefrog June 14-18 (and the fall run)
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
1. CSVT.UA.SHO June 14-18 (and any other times)
2. TourDeForce & family (any mid-late June dates)
3. Kremithefrog June 14-18 (and the fall run)
4. ChattavegasSE and wife (any date) in the Contour and/or Golf
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I live about 15-20 min away so i'm up for a run anytime in the svt or the redline

Originally posted by ChattavegasSE:

Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
1. CSVT.UA.SHO June 14-18 (and any other times)
2. TourDeForce & family (any mid-late June dates)
3. Kremithefrog June 14-18 (and the fall run)
4. ChattavegasSE and wife (any date) in the Contour and/or Golf
5. Icysvt June 14-18 and any other date
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Hmmm....I'll have to think about this one. Hopefully my transmission won't crap itself before then. I still have a trackday at Little Talladega to go to in May.

1. CSVT.UA.SHO June 14-18 (and any other times)
2. TourDeForce & family (any mid-late June dates)
3. Kremithefrog June 14-18 (and the fall run)
4. zm830101 June 14-18
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Just reserved a room (2 queen beds) at the microtel. As many people as can fit are welcome (please do, I don't wanna pay the whole thing) to share the room.

I'm working hard on getting the svt in dragon running condition. It should be ready, but the escort wouldn't mind tearing it up again but now with azenis and louder exhaust.

Btw, it's amazing the car handles pretty good lowered in rear and stock in front.

I just need to convince the wife a short throw shifter, lightened flywheel, Spec clutch, and LSD are important maintenence items for her Golf.

Just got a brand new MAF in the Golf. Cheap German engineering + exspensive German parts - free warranty claims = a smooth running Golf.

Those MAFs do suck.

It fell apart at 57,000 miles. It was causing a vacuum leak.

I've got about 1/16" tread depth left on my Kumho's. They look like race slicks now. Methinks if they last until the Dragon, they'll be replaced first thing Monday when I get home.

I have a brand new set of Potenza G009's. Anybody have firsthand experience with them?

1. CSVT.UA.SHO June 14-18 (and any other times)
2. TourDeForce & family (any mid-late June dates)
3. Kremithefrog June 14-18 (and the fall run)
4. ChattavegasSE and wife (any date) in the Contour and/or Golf
5. Icysvt June 14-18 and any other date
6. zm830101 June 14-18
7. GrandMasterKhan 14-18 and any other date
8. Jim T., Contour and Triumph. 14-18
9. Patrick B. "SpdySVT" June14-18 if my 3L swap is done.
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hey guys i have a house right down the road from the dragon so if anyone needs a place i got it just a shout out to any people that may need a place .. it's a large lot and a 3 bedroom cabin, camping is welcome as is staying inside ..

Patrick B.
SpdySVT

2000 CSVT Totaled

1998.5 Eng Blown but doing a 3L swap

Can't wait to see the pics from the summer Dragon run

For all those who have planned to come to the Dragon Run...would anybody be wanting/willing to do more than just the Dragon? I am a local to the area and have been all my life. So if anybody is interested/have any ideas let me know!

Originally posted by CSVT.UA.SHO:
For all those who have planned to come to the Dragon Run...would anybody be wanting/willing to do more than just the Dragon? I am a local to the area and have been all my life. So if anybody is interested/have any ideas let me know!

I'm takin' the family to hunt gems and view waterfalls. Please suggest a good gem hunting mine, if you know of one especially rich in gems. Also, any guide/suggestions you could give us for a good waterfall run would be cool.

I would also like to take my wife to see the remains of the old 'Fort' that was supposedly built by the Welsh back in the 12th century. You know where that is?

Nevermind. Found it near Manchester, Tn. If you're curious about the story, here is a link summarizing the legend of Prince Madoc.

I can't name any Gem Mines off the top of my head. But my parents probably would. I'll get back to you on that. As for the waterfalls, I can check on that too. A friend of mine's dad is pretty knowledgable about nature related things. So on that also, I will get back to you.

Originally posted by CSVT.UA.SHO:
For all those who have planned to come to the Dragon Run...would anybody be wanting/willing to do more than just the Dragon? I am a local to the area and have been all my life. So if anybody is interested/have any ideas let me know!

Coming up for like 4 days, so for sure. I was sorta planning on driving some of the other roads listed on the tailofthedragon website. Also, if there is any other things for a 20 year old to do that don't cost much, I'd probably be game.

wow...looks like it is going to be a pretty good turn out so far. i may not be bringing the tour though....i might be bringing the new "toy"
score

I'm jealous

But atleast if you bring it, it'll keep the zx6e group from beating us up.

If you don't bring the csvt, can I borrow your brakes for the trip?

Well Kermit, also being a 20 year old, ihope that i can find something else for you to do. Other than being into contours, what are you into?

Originally posted by CSVT.UA.SHO:
Well Kermit, also being a 20 year old, ihope that i can find something else for you to do. Other than being into contours, what are you into?

I have two hobbies, cars and drinking. Though I don't know that the mountains of TN/NC offer much in the way of drinking.
I like hunting and fishing, but not really looking to do it on the trip. Maybe if the rafting stuff looks fun/cheap enough, we could do that.
It's not a big deal if we don't find something to do. I've had a good time the past times just driving and meeting with other CEGers/anyone else that's up there.

i can't wait for this!!!!! Dang why cant you guys be a year older cause my buddy is a bouncer at a little bar/club not too far down the road in maryville you guys could get in but prob not drink. Townsend has tubing and prob rafting but i'm not sure. I'm prob going to do a run tomorrow or sunday haven't been in a while someone needs to join me

He works there yet can't get us drinks. Weak.

Dragon article in Road and Track post

Originally posted by zm830101:
wow...looks like it is going to be a pretty good turn out so far. i may not be bringing the tour though....i might be bringing the new "toy"
score

The Sentra?

1.8 Powah!!

Originally posted by ChattavegasSE:

Originally posted by zm830101:
wow...looks like it is going to be a pretty good turn out so far. i may not be bringing the tour though....i might be bringing the new "toy"
score

The Sentra? 1.8 Powah!!

Looks like it may be a 2.5...

w00t. I don't care, I've got a 2.5 and a 2.0! That's make a 4.5L V10.

I have a 6.3 I14!!!!

Damn.

Wait, my brother is on his way over here. Add his 4.0L I6 from his Jeep. 8.5L V16

I left out my mom's truck. So 10.2 W20!!

I've got a 7.0L V12, but what do you get when you add in a 4.2L inline 6, can't leave the wifes ride out

Originally posted by Kremithefrog:

Originally posted by CSVT.UA.SHO:
Well Kermit, also being a 20 year old, ihope that i can find something else for you to do. Other than being into contours, what are you into?

I have two hobbies, cars and drinking. Though I don't know that the mountains of TN/NC offer much in the way of drinking.
I like hunting and fishing, but not really looking to do it on the trip. Maybe if the rafting stuff looks fun/cheap enough, we could do that.
It's not a big deal if we don't find something to do. I've had a good time the past times just driving and meeting with other CEGers/anyone else that's up there.

Well, even though I am only 20, I am a Bartender at Ruby Tuesday. I also know other Ruby Tuesday bartenders in K-town so I may have some hooks there. While/if in Peigon Forge, my step-brother's dad owns a diner where I am sure i can get a discount if not for free. I'll run that by him later this week.

I've got a 2.0L TURBO/INTERCOOLED. That is all I need.

Originally posted by CSVT.UA.SHO:

Well, even though I am only 20, I am a Bartender at Ruby Tuesday. I also know other Ruby Tuesday bartenders in K-town so I may have some hooks there. While/if in Peigon Forge, my step-brother's dad owns a diner where I am sure i can get a discount if not for free. I'll run that by him later this week.

Ruby Tuesdays isn't exactly the place I like to drink at, probably best just to skip that. And I don't know how the area is with police and underage drinking, plus possibly driving,etc... I'm sure we'll have beer in the hotel room.
The diner thing sounds good.

Are there any go-kart tracks,arcades, or car museums around there?

Let me go add up all my project cars...

Did I mention I work on 14.5L I6 Detroit Diesels all day? Beeg byoost!

I'm going to be coming south on the Dragon to Robbinsville on July 3rd (afternoon/evening) and staying at the Microtel until July 5th (morning) when I head through Deal's Gap to Indiannapolis. If traffic's not awful during the day Tuesday, I'll make some Dragon runs, or drive the Cherohola Skyway, as well as watching Independence Day fireworks in the evening.

Grandmasterkhan and I are going from Robbinsville to Indy in caravan on Wednesday, and a couple other Cougar owners have expressed interest, too.

If anyone else will be in that area at those times, I'd love to have company running through the Dragon.

PS - anyone know of a good go-kart track closer to Robbinsville than the one in Pigeon Forge, TN?

I just saw this thread about 2 days ago. I'm going to try to go, but It will be a virgin run for me, so I'm going to take it slow the first couple of runs, not to mention tne G/F riding along with me. She loves riding in my car going on twisties.

I love the Dragon website

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please stay on the right side of your lane, if you want to make a straight line, go to Florida.

Originally posted by Kremithefrog:

Originally posted by CSVT.UA.SHO:

Well, even though I am only 20, I am a Bartender at Ruby Tuesday. I also know other Ruby Tuesday bartenders in K-town so I may have some hooks there. While/if in Peigon Forge, my step-brother's dad owns a diner where I am sure i can get a discount if not for free. I'll run that by him later this week.

Ruby Tuesdays isn't exactly the place I like to drink at, probably best just to skip that. And I don't know how the area is with police and underage drinking, plus possibly driving,etc... I'm sure we'll have beer in the hotel room.
The diner thing sounds good.

Are there any go-kart tracks,arcades, or car museums around there?

Right on, I can't really blame you for that. If it weren't for the fact I work there, I wouldn't go there either. but back on topic. Tons of go-kart tracks in P.Forge. Nascar Speed Park is there (go-karts that can do 60 mph+) there is a class you have to take before-hand and last time I heard its 50-75 bucks a-go there. But tons of other attractions in P. Forge and Gatlinburg.

Cherokee, NC has a go kart track and is about an hour closer than pigeon forge.

What do ya'll think about going to that go-kart track and then another 20 miles up to http://www.wheelsthroughtime.com/ museum?

I sort of prefer to do that on saturday to avoid the weekend traffic on the dragon, but whatever works for ya'll.

A buddy of mine in Atlanta plans to come with possibly two friends, most likely all on motorcycles.

Also, fast and furious 3 comes out June 16th. I know, not the best movie ever, but still maybe ya'll would wanna go see it.

I don't know if I will get "flogged" for this, but I am down for seeing it. There is a really nice movie theater here in Knoxville (Regal Cinemas Pinnacle 18) and I bet it would look pretty B.A. to see 10+ SVT (and other sweet rides) lined up in the parking lot. Count me in

Knoxville is a bit far. Maryville appears to have a decent sized theater. Sylva and Franklin also have theaters but smaller.

I guess we'll have to find out when and where the movie will be playing. But im down for wherever.

nice pic of your Contour with the Walnut Street Bridge in the background. I just came back from the Choo Choo city, and I'll tell you Chattanooga has come a long way. I especially love the Bluff View Art District.

Originally posted by DeepDishSVT:
nice pic of your Contour with the Walnut Street Bridge in the background. I just came back from the Choo Choo city, and I'll tell you Chattanooga has come a long way. I especially love the Bluff View Art District.

Thank you very much.

I've gotten a lot of compliments from that pic:

...and to stay on topic, here's my favorite Dragon pic. I took it on my way home; it's the very tail end of the Dragon on the Tennessee side; the lake is just around the bend.

Gee whiz, that was two years ago!!

Originally posted by ChattavegasSE:
Gee whiz, that was two years ago!!

Yeah, time flies when your slayin' Dragons

I like your other pic too Eric, what were you doing parked there, looking for your hat

LOL! I can't wait till we get together again and take some more pics like that, but this time the cars will have changed and there will be more of us, alot more

Originally posted by Klasse Act:
I like your other pic too Eric, what were you doing parked there, looking for your hat LOL!

Actually, that happened about 5 minutes after I took that pic. Those damn bikers didn't even care! One of 'em even ran over my hat!!

I am rather excited for the event. I haven't ever been around a group of people who share the same passion for cars that i do at one time. I get that vibe that people on CEG get me...and vise versa.

and i couldn't forget...im stoked about running the dragon too.....since thats probably gonna be a first or second

Originally posted by CSVT.UA.SHO:
I am rather excited for the event. I haven't ever been around a group of people who share the same passion for cars that i do at one time. I get that vibe that people on CEG get me...and vise versa.

and i couldn't forget...im stoked about running the dragon too.....since thats probably gonna be a first or second

Wait till you get to Deal Gap and see how many like minded people are there, you'll feel right at home

I hope you make it out to the fall Dragon Run as well, there will be alot of there as well!

I don't see myself missing that one. I mean, even if it is on my b-day....it'll be a good excuse to go. I work with people who are "into" cars but i honestly can say i have only met one other person who is into cars like i am.

for example...I like to change the oil before it hits 3000 miles just because i enjoy working on my car. I try to be so in-tune with my car. (anybody else share this with me?) I notice the slightest change in most engine noise. I am a car freak(and the general "car" term is slowly changing to SVT Contour freak)..but I love it!!!

Originally posted by CSVT.UA.SHO:
I don't see myself missing that one. I mean, even if it is on my b-day....it'll be a good excuse to go. I work with people who are "into" cars but i honestly can say i have only met one other person who is into cars like i am.

for example...I like to change the oil before it hits 3000 miles just because i enjoy working on my car. I try to be so in-tune with my car. (anybody else share this with me?) I notice the slightest change in most engine noise. I am a car freak(and the general "car" term is slowly changing to SVT Contour freak)..but I love it!!!

You & Roger will get along FAMOUSLY! Roger is especially picky about the appearance of his car & it REALLY shows. Beautiful shine, maticulously kept.

I, on the other hand, am a hog. My car is a utilitarian device. I maintain it well mechanically, but since it got whacked by hurricane Wilma, I've been quite laxed about the appearance...

That may change eventually...

I hope I can get a good wax job or two in before the summer meet.

I had a 92 Nissan Stanza....and when i first got it, I hated it. within 3 months of driving it, I started to really like the car. The guy we bought it from was the org. owner and it was very well kept. I would spend 3-5 hours every saturday cleaning it, tinkering around with it. (My g/f at the time didn't like that one bit!..and it may seem to explain why im single now)

I have started to devolope a passion for cars.

Originally posted by TourDeForce:
You & Roger will get along FAMOUSLY! Roger is especially picky about the appearance of his car & it REALLY shows. Beautiful shine, maticulously kept.

Don't I at least get the 'good try' award?

What is this wax ya'll speak of? I can't remember the last time I washed my zetec and I have never washed the escort.
I haven't washed the svt yet but it's been doing a lot of sitting. When I get it looking half decent, I plan to keep it clean.

Brad and I plan on being there. We're locals, so we have to work through the week, but we will be there Saturday/Sunday 17-18th.
Brad went on the Dragon by himself this past weekend, here's a picture of him from killboy.com

http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/prsm.dll?eventorder?photo=04RK006R0D0599&start=0&album=0&adjust=-1

1. CSVT.UA.SHO June 14-18 (and any other times)
2. TourDeForce & family (any mid-late June dates)
3. Kremithefrog June 14-18 (and the fall run)
4. ChattavegasSE and wife (any date) in the Contour and/or Golf
5. Icysvt June 14-18 and any other date
6. zm830101 June 14-18
7. GrandMasterKhan 14-18 and any other date
8. Jim T., Contour and Triumph. 14-18
9. Patrick B. "SpdySVT" June14-18 if my 3L swap is done.
10. pokat302 and nightwolf June 17-18th

Never go by yourself. That's a good way to end up at the bottom of the mountain and have no one looking for you. In a group, you'll turn up missing pretty quick; since there's no exits or side roads.

Originally posted by ChattavegasSE:
Never go by yourself. That's a good way to end up at the bottom of the mountain and have no one looking for you. In a group, you'll turn up missing pretty quick; since there's no exits or side roads.

Good advice from one who knows!

I still haven't made my hotel reservations. Where is everybody stayin'?

I did a little upkeep on my car today. The following things are broken/ruined:

1) O2 sensors throwing any code you can imagine
2) lower front O2 sensor rubbed hole in bottom of oil pan; leaking
3) front tires' belts showing; rears' slightly better shape
4) driver's front brake rotor has two neat rings cut into the rotor face

So I'm gonna park it, again, for a while, again, so I can round up some parts:

1) 4x O2 sensors
2) baffled oil pan, oil pan gasket
3) Y-pipe, then have an O2 sensor plug installed in a better location
4) 4x tires
5) 1x FSVT front rotor, 2x FSVT front pads

Then maybe, just maybe, I can get my car to squeak by the emissions test so I can renew my tags; since they expired September '05.

On topic: unless the O2 sensor fairy, y-pipe fairy, oil pan fairy, FSVT brake fairy, and tire fairies all decide to stop by my house soon, we'll be driving the Golf to the Dragon Run.

just figured i would share some of my dragon pics. they got really shutter happy lol there are like 10 shots. i had to get some refresher runs in before our meet lol here are a few links http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/prsm.dll?eventorder?photo=04RK006T060328&start=0&album=0&adjust=-1&d=0&pphoto=04RK006T060327
http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/prsm.dll?eventorder?photo=04RK006T060210&start=0&album=0&adjust=-1
http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/prsm.dll?eventorder?photo=04RK006T060114&start=0&album=0&adjust=-1

the front bumper isn't dragging in ANY of the photos....patsy

haha...j/k good shots!! thats not killboy's site is it?

Originally posted by zm830101:
the front bumper isn't dragging in ANY of the photos....patsy

haha...j/k good shots!! thats not killboy's site is it?

no front bumper dragging lol but if you go to that site and look at all the pics there is one or two that i am almost dragging the back bumper on the gas coming out of turns.Yes it is killboy but it redirects you to this site to view and purchase your pics

Originally posted by zm830101:
the front bumper isn't dragging in ANY of the photos....patsy

"Where's Zach?" "I hear him coming."

Zach showed us all what mirkos were really made for....

extra braking power.

LMAO!!!

hahaha...still haven't fixed that stupid thing either

That's the kinda thing that'll fix itself over time. IE - get sanded down until it doesn't touch the ground.

haha...yup:) i have a mirko nub now, it's hot [censored], lemme tell yah:)

so we are about a week out from the assualt on the dragon, are most of you guys still in on this? i'll be getting there prolly late tuesday night and will be there through sat. i won't have the tour, but i definetly won't be missing it this time either.:)

eric, did all those fairies show up or are you bringin the veedub?
ross, are you gonna pull the scort up:) or drive the new ride? you still planning on being at the microtel?

Originally posted by zm830101:
so we are about a week out from the assualt on the dragon, are most of you guys still in on this?

Far as I know, everybody who committed is still in, myself included. I'll be doing an early falls run, stopping by about 1/2 dozen wineries in TN, and making a run through Nashville to see the Parthenon & staying at Union Station for good measure.

GONNA BE A BLAST!!!!

I remember the first trip down to the Dragon (03') and I had a stock suspension on the CSVT at the time and in the one shot it looked like I had H&R's

I ordered the pics from my run down there last year in the Crossfire and even in that pics there's NO wheelwell gap to be seen in the pic, amazing. What's really cool about the spot where they take the shots is that you can see them far enough in advance to take full advantage and make your car "squat"

BTW, I love the comment about the Mirko, it needs to be in someone sig, seriously

Originally posted by zm830101:
ross, are you gonna pull the scort up:) or drive the new ride? you still planning on being at the microtel?

I'm bringing the svt. Still working some more kinks outta it and getting it cleaned up, but it'll be ready. I have a room reserved at the microtel, are we gonna split it? I have a friend and maybe a couple of his friends coming (on bikes) that will stay there too. I won't be going up till Wednesday though. Call me or I'll call you or something and we'll get it figured out.

We all gotta set up some places/times to meet.

Just to plant this idea now, can we all stay in Tellico Plains at Caney Creek Village cabins this fall? They have one cabin that sleeps 8, so those of you lookin' save some $$$$, there you go

I just thought it would be cool to take over the entire area with car guys and not have anyone else to bother us...HUGE PARTY

For those of you who don't know, the Cherahola Skyways starts in Tellico Plains and leads right into the Dragon, so this is why I stay there every year, plus the people that run it are very nice

The only thing about that is it cost more than microtel. It works out only if you get enough people together to share a cabin. I'd be in for it, but only if enough people are definite about it 1 1/2 - 2 months ahead of time, and only if someone else is doing the reserving. I lost a little money the first year I went with reserving a cabin and having someone drop out.

Originally posted by zm830101:
eric, did all those fairies show up or are you bringin the veedub?

No more fairies than usual.

We'll be sporting the T-Red 8V.

The r1/r6 group will have 156 people there and the zx6e group will have about 30. And saturday a buncha bicyclists will be out there. But atleast it's sports bikes, shouldn't slow us down much.

Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
The only thing about that is it cost more than microtel. It works out only if you get enough people together to share a cabin. I'd be in for it, but only if enough people are definite about it 1 1/2 - 2 months ahead of time, and only if someone else is doing the reserving. I lost a little money the first year I went with reserving a cabin and having someone drop out.

My only suggestion to fix that problem is for you to collect shares of the money before the event - non-refundable. They have a vested interest in showing & you don't get stuck with the bill if they drop out. More elbow room even.

Zach, answer your stoopid fone!

TourDeForce, PM me when you get to Nashville maybe we can G2G for lunch or something.

Originally posted by Augi:
TourDeForce, PM me when you get to Nashville maybe we can G2G for lunch or something.

If I can get the laptop working on-line, perhaps I will. Always good to visit with a fellow CEGer. My car isn't anything to fawn over just yet, but it's coming along.

I've gotta let you know that I'll have the family with me, so we'll be busy hitting the sights & sounds of Music City. Time will be in relatively short supply.

So anyone wanna nail down some meet up places/times? It doesn't matter much to me when/where. I plan to get to Robbinsville around 3pm Wednesday.

And if anyone needs a place to stay, I think I'll have extra room in my room at the Microtel cuz a friend that was planning on going probably can't make it now. And I'm not sure if Zach is sharing the room not or yet.

Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
And I'm not sure if Zach is sharing the room not or yet.

WTF??

How 'bout Friday morning at Hardee's in Robinsville. Say between 8 and 9 a.m.

I know he's going, but I don't know what's he's planned. His phone ain't working good, so it's hard for me to contact him or him me I reckon. We'll get it figured out soon enough I hope.

Hardees at 8-9am friday sounds good.

Looks like I'll be there with the same brakes I had last time. teamfordlv.com deal went sour and I've got no brake upgrade to install. DAMMIT!!

Who wants to drive in front of me to make sure I don't go flyin' off the mountain??

How 'bout Friday morning at 8am at the shop at Covenant Transport in Chattanooga.

I'll see ya'll Saturday. Toss out some phone numbers.

Big Eric: (423) 838-0102

Originally posted by TourDeForce:
Looks like I'll be there with the same brakes I had last time. teamfordlv.com deal went sour and I've got no brake upgrade to install. DAMMIT!!

Who wants to drive in front of me to make sure I don't go flyin' off the mountain??

Aw damn Jim. I should tow my car up there and put my brakes on your car for a few runs. Got any ATE Supah Blue fluid?

You can let me use your brakes. I got half an ounce of ATE left.

Eric, bring your car washing/detailing stuff. I'll give you a few bucks to make my car look decent. It's bad and I tried to clean it up, but I suck at it.

PM me for cell number,, though I doubt I'll get service up there.

And I reckon we can meet saturday morning at hardees as well.

Not to rush the summer Dragon meet out of the way because I wish I could make that one too, but as soon as its over I wanna start up the thumbtacked thread for the fall run, its never to early to start planning for it

Have fun guys and be careful!

Is that new Fast and Furious movie still on the menu? Cuz the wife and I saw "Cars" tonight and it was freaking awesome!!!

Originally posted by ChattavegasSE:
Is that new Fast and Furious movie still on the menu? Cuz the wife and I saw "Cars" tonight and it was freaking awesome!!!

I'm down for the fast and furious movie but we have to go and see it at the pinnacle in farragut that movie theatre is awesome

Originally posted by Big Eric:
Toss out some phone numbers.

Big Eric: (423) 838-0102
Jim & Fam: (561) 685-4811

Originally posted by Big Eric:
Toss out some phone numbers.

Big Eric: (423) 838-0102
Jim & Fam: (561) 685-4811
Trey:(865)406-8770

Saterday it is, Where are you guys going to meet on the tennessee side after the first run? At the pull offs at the lake? And are we all going to have any way of communicating? if you guys have them i suggest bringing FRS/gmrs radios you can get a cheep set at radioshack i will also have an extra one if you dont wanna buy one, but byob (bring your own batteries.

Originally posted by Nightwolf:
Saterday it is, Where are you guys going to meet on the tennessee side after the first run? At the pull offs at the lake? And are we all going to have any way of communicating? if you guys have them i suggest bringing FRS/gmrs radios you can get a cheep set at radioshack i will also have an extra one if you dont wanna buy one, but byob (bring your own batteries.

x2 x2 radios might be a good idea

Ima bring mine, so I'll have an extra for someone.

Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Ima bring mine, so I'll have an extra for someone.

I've got a pair also.

Originally posted by TourDeForce:

I've got a pair also.

me too, but i don't have any radios

Ok, gonna try to make a list of times/places to meet up. I guess we can sorta put the itinerary together each day when we meet up. I plan to bring directions for movie theaters, go kart track, and various roads in the area (if printer ink gets here by tuesday).

Wednesday: 4pm @ microtel by my dirty svt
Thursday:
Friday: 9am Hardees
Saturday: 9am Hardees
Sunday:

Feel free to add to it.

Big Eric: (423) 838-0102
Jim & Fam: (561) 685-4811
Trey:(865)406-8770
Brad(nightwolf) and Kristy(pokat302):(865)599-7725

We both have to work during the week, but we will be there ASAP Saturday morning. That's why we're wanting to know meeting times and places.. LOL, I could see it now - we'd be going east and the rest of you west - and there's not exactly a place to turn around!!!!

Originally posted by icysvt:

Originally posted by ChattavegasSE:
Is that new Fast and Furious movie still on the menu? Cuz the wife and I saw "Cars" tonight and it was freaking awesome!!!

I'm down for the fast and furious movie but we have to go and see it at the pinnacle in farragut that movie theatre is awesome

You missed the point of my post; I'd rather see a Disney movie again than see a Fast and Furious movie.

I'm with you on this one eric, Cars kicked ass,

"I'm tellin ya man every third blink is ..slower.."-filmore

"The 60's wern't good to you were they son?"- sarg

Okay.. Knoxville locals - me and Brad, Trey, Brian and Tommy.. Who else? Any one I'm forgetting? Anyway - Knoxville/Maryville locals whats the plan? Apparently 9AM Hardees on the NC side is the Saturday meeting spot. Do we want to try to meet up at like, Foothills Mall at 7:30AM then head over there? Toss out ideas.

I'll likely be coming as well. I have to fanangle my way out of work on friday. But you guys can count me in for sure saturday.

Awesome. Let me use those r compounds if you still have em.

Originally posted by pokat302:
Okay.. Knoxville locals - me and Brad, Trey, Brian and Tommy.. Who else? Any one I'm forgetting? Anyway - Knoxville/Maryville locals whats the plan? Apparently 9AM Hardees on the NC side is the Saturday meeting spot. Do we want to try to meet up at like, Foothills Mall at 7:30AM then head over there? Toss out ideas.

fine by me i just have to find a babysitter

So Saturday, 9AM @ the Hardee'zz in Telico Plains? The 8V'll be there.

Wait a minute... Robbinsville ain't got a hardees does it? It has what? A wendy's? Can we meet there?

Wednesday: 4pm @ microtel by my dirty svt
Thursday:
Friday: 9am Wendys
Saturday: 9am Wendys
Sunday:

Feel free to add to it.

Originally posted by ChattavegasSE:
So Saturday, 9AM @ the Hardee'zz in Telico Plains? The 8V'll be there.

huh we gotta figure out something we gotta get communication going

Wendys don't have breakfast.

We just gotta meet somewhere. I don't care where we find food... I already know where I'm finding mine.

Originally posted by EVOLUTION VIII:
Wendys don't have breakfast.

The yankee knows. I vote for Hardeezznutzz in Tellico. I don't really want a cheeseboigah for breakfast; ain't right.

It doesn't really matter where we meet as long as we meet, not like we can't drive somewhere else to eat. Or it's possible everyone can eat wherever they chose before we meet.

OK as far as comunications, i think the FRS is the best idea so far, as cell's wont work up there. WEll i also think channel 18 on the GMRS radio's. as i said i will have a few extras. Also guys that are going up saterday morning i think it would be a good idea to meet at the mall, at like ohhh 0730
as to allow one and a half hours to go across to meet the other guys at hardee's or windy's or where ever.

I will also have with me some polishes and some REALLY good tire shine for sale, cash only please.
Ask Icysvt and svt.ua.sho about the polishes and hand glazes.

they will be $5 a bottle.

I will have my tires done in the tireshine so you can see touch, heck lick if ya want to :P

This stuff is cool, its by LORD. The makers of Fusor if any of you guys are into autobody repair you have most likely used one of their 2 part epoxies and know it is the best on the market. This tireshine is no exception. it will be $35 per kit, that kit will last a year and shine them for 6 months at a time.

I'll buy some stuff if you wash my car, wax and polish it while we're up there.

If you buy a tireshine and a bottle of polish i will polish it . You gotta wash it though

I'm about to leave the house, see ya'll up there.

sorry guys, I got a new file load today. looks like I'm out. I had the Triumph on the trailer already too.

The good news is a ton of files means $$$.

Jim T

I'm sick at home.

Originally posted by ChattavegasSE:
I'm sick at home.

Thats what we noticed lol its all good not a big crowd but we all had fun knauberizing my car and de-pinstriping jim's i'll post some pics soon oh and the dragon was fun too

Originally posted by icysvt:
we all had fun knauberizing my car

Glad I missed!

I've done that too many times; my thumbs still hurt.

Glad ya'll had a good go at it, though. I'm looking forward to coming up there again in the fall.

ya know eric, if you hadn't been sniffing the zaino that is trapped under your fingernails you would have been able to join us!

just wanted to say that you were missed...maybe in the fall.

as to those of you who WERE in attendance, it was nice to meet and run with you. see everyone in the fall:D

Good to meet ya'll TN folk and hang out with Jim and his family and Zach again.
Zach and I decided at next CEG dragon meets, everyone has to participate with us drinking beer at the microtel while watching the robbinsville youngsters drive up and down the road. It's more entertaining than it sounds.
Now get over to pics and vids and post some stuff.
http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=picsvids&Number=1261802&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=2&fpart=1

Originally posted by ChattavegasSE:

Originally posted by icysvt:
we all had fun knauberizing my car

Glad I missed! I've done that too many times; my thumbs still hurt. Glad ya'll had a good go at it, though. I'm looking forward to coming up there again in the fall.

Eric, we wouldn't have let you sit on your thumbs & hurt yourself again...

Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Good to meet ya'll TN folk and hang out with Jim and his family and Zach again.
Zach and I decided at next CEG dragon meets, everyone has to participate with us drinking beer at the microtel while watching the robbinsville youngsters drive up and down the road. It's more entertaining than it sounds.
Now get over to pics and vids and post some stuff.
http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=picsvids&Number=1261802&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=2&fpart=1

i will def drink some beer at the microtel next time with you guys i had a blast hanging out we all have to get together more often i'm going to post some pics asap but i can't ever figure out how i only no how to get a link posted but no images

Brad and I were thinking that it would be cool to get a cabin in the area (Pigeon Forge?) for the fall run. Make it like friday night- sat and sunday. That way we're not all staying in different places and we're get to know each other even better. If we play our cards right, splitting the price between all of us wil end up being cheaper than a hotel.

I'm fine with a cabin as long as we have enough definite people maybe require a deposit sent to whoever reserves it. Roger recommended caney creek cabins in tellico plains.

That sounds good i think i will go ahead and call about it and see how much it is going to cost us.

ALSO! Ross, what were those codes that you pulled on my car?

and any advise on making changing the motor and trans mounts?

IIRC they were 0401 and 0402 EGR insufficient and excessive.

I'd go with pole120's mounts. I haven't changed mine yet, but they don't look very hard to do, especially the rear one.

Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
IIRC they were 0401 and 0402 EGR insufficient and excessive.

I'd go with pole120's mounts. I haven't changed mine yet, but they don't look very hard to do, especially the rear one.

So. Mini meet to help Brad do this?

I'll help if ya'll come down here, but that 5+ hour drive ain't the most fun.

duh I knew that. I sorry!!!

hey ross, some more info about that wreck...pretty [censored].

linky

Damn, Zach.

That sucks. Not a good week for bikers up there.

Hey Zach, the rears are still rubbing and cutting, looks like cutting wheel is gonna make an appearance. I also found where the front is rubbing, just a small part of the fender liner on the driver side, it'll rub through.

Wheels rubbing? Suxsorsy. Ditch the wheel-well liners.

It's the fenders... they be cutting junk. I don't quite wanna ditch the fenders. Darn svt.

Our pics are up on killboy! They look great!

And there are more too! I didn't copy all of them.

Them Mondy wheels look right nice on the Mystique, Jiminy!

great pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In case you missed them, I posted in pix & vids section:

Here