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Posted by: proto31 Oct 19 2009, 10:29 PM
Thomas proudly presents his 2nd Halloween "Die at you own risk" Run on Sunday November the 8th 2009.
..and the opportunity to listen to him and try and understand what the hell he's saying 
Every Driver and Co-Driver receives a patch. Post if you are planning on making it. Patches shipped at the end of Oct.
Drivers:
Dan - #31
Thomas - THOMAS
Joe - Joe Sharp
Mark - euro911
Ron- Slits
Elliot - ElliotCannon
alberto - lagunero
Mike D
914 Teener
Rotary'14
oldschool
2-OH
Yeahmag- tentative
Jim Hoyland
Craig Downs
ahdoman
Sechser
*this may or may not be true, but the run is happening.
Posted by: BMXerror Oct 19 2009, 11:02 PM
Where? 
Mark D.
Posted by: proto31 Oct 19 2009, 11:08 PM
Ah, very good question... 
There is a ranger station at the bottom of the San Gabriel canyon, we'll meet there at 9:14. Here's a rough Map, THOMAS to post additional directions...
Posted by: ahdoman Oct 19 2009, 11:10 PM
I think I'll be there. I'll also see if I can get Rick (2-Oh) and MikeD plus a couple others from the Santa Clarita area out there.
Posted by: craig downs Oct 20 2009, 03:12 AM
I've been wanting to try this road for a while. Count me in
Posted by: jim_hoyland Oct 20 2009, 07:36 AM
I'm in.
Posted by: 914_teener Oct 20 2009, 12:53 PM
I'm in, that is one of my favorites. I'm in Glendora.
Posted by: Elliot Cannon Oct 20 2009, 01:49 PM
I'm in.
Will you be bringing your 914 or a rental?
Posted by: 2-OH! Oct 20 2009, 02:15 PM
OK, I'm in, but be sure and check with the forrest service to make sure the area is open...Some of the canyons are still closed due to the fires this year...
Big Tujunga...Closed
Alisio...Closed
Angeles Hwy (CAL 2)...Closed
2-OH!
Posted by: 914_teener Oct 20 2009, 04:34 PM
39 is open to GMR....
Rob
Posted by: yeahmag Oct 20 2009, 04:38 PM
I'm in.
Posted by: 2-OH! Oct 22 2009, 01:36 PM
Any updates on the list of who's going ??? (Cheap excuse for a bump)
2-OH!
Posted by: oldschool Oct 22 2009, 02:38 PM
Ah, very good question...
There is a ranger station at the bottom of the San Gabriel canyon, we'll meet there at 9:14. Here's a rough Map, THOMAS to post additional directions...
wow my back yard
Posted by: lagunero Oct 25 2009, 05:46 PM
just came back from the G & R Swap Meet and everyone posted has confirmed along with a few new runners.
Dan, can you update the first post, bitte?
Guys (and gals) contact Dan with your address for shipping or pick up patch at the Run.
Posted by: Rotary'14 Oct 25 2009, 10:10 PM
I am in, for a tuning run. Please add me to the list.
-Robert
Posted by: 914_teener Oct 25 2009, 10:12 PM
just came back from the G & R Swap Meet and everyone posted has confirmed along with a few new runners.
Dan, can you update the first post, bitte?
Guys (and gals) contact Dan with your address for shipping or pick up patch at the Run.
Got back from the swap meet... I think I will have the smallest engine of the group.... but this is a great drive. The patch is cool. See all at 9:14.
Danke
Posted by: Mike D. Oct 25 2009, 10:36 PM
I'm in!
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Posted by: Elliot Cannon Oct 25 2009, 11:42 PM
I saw my name on the list, so I guess I gotta show up. I'll bring the black car if my Spretke transmission holds up.
Posted by: SECHSER Oct 27 2009, 12:58 AM
me in to0! 
Posted by: yeahmag Oct 27 2009, 10:24 AM
Ah crap... Somehow I didn't realize this was the same day as the Autocross for PCA OCR. I'm tentative for now...
http://pcaocr.com/AX2009.htm
Posted by: ahdoman Nov 3 2009, 02:44 PM
Just a bump to put this back on the map.
Posted by: ahdoman Nov 3 2009, 05:30 PM
Thomas - According to this website Hwy 39 is still closed.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/angeles/conditions/conditions-road.shtml
Posted by: craig downs Nov 3 2009, 08:04 PM
Hmm I just looked on that site and it looks to be open
Posted by: TonyAKAVW Nov 3 2009, 08:49 PM
Crap, I'd love to go, but my car's rear passenger side brake is still having lockup issues on these kinds of runs 
-Tony
Posted by: oldschool Nov 3 2009, 08:55 PM
Ah, very good question...
There is a ranger station at the bottom of the San Gabriel canyon, we'll meet there at 9:14. Here's a rough Map, THOMAS to post additional directions...
wow my back yard
I'm out
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Posted by: SLITS Nov 3 2009, 10:03 PM
I think I'll drive the Miata ................. uh ..... The Gayman!
Posted by: craig downs Nov 4 2009, 01:56 AM
I might bring a surprise guest along.
Posted by: proto31 Nov 4 2009, 11:12 AM
Steve, thanks for the update and the offer to check out the road this afternoon! If by chance the road happens to be closed we can come up with an alternative route.
Oldschool, sorry to hear about your car
Any new attendees?
Posted by: ahdoman Nov 4 2009, 05:05 PM
EDIT - Thomas caught up with the ranger station; East Fork Rd will (and is) open so it's all good! Yeah! Time to drive 
. Hwy 39 is closed AT East Fork but the roads Thomas wants are open.
Thomas - There's a Cultural Center on San Gabriel Cyn Road just after you make the turn to go into the forest. It looks like a great place to meet. Lots of parking and it's right off the road.
Posted by: SECHSER Nov 4 2009, 05:28 PM
Ah, very good question...
There is a ranger station at the bottom of the San Gabriel canyon, we'll meet there at 9:14. Here's a rough Map, THOMAS to post additional directions...
wow my back yard
I'm out
DOHHHHH!!!!... what happened dude??
Posted by: SECHSER Nov 4 2009, 05:33 PM
Crap, I'd love to go, but my car's rear passenger side brake is still having lockup issues on these kinds of runs
-Tony
hey tony, what seems to be the problem? if you think it's the caliper, i have an extra spares if you wanna try and see if that fixes the problem. assuming that you have stock brakes..
let me know dude. you might be able to make it in time..
Posted by: proto31 Nov 4 2009, 05:33 PM
Alright, this thing is still on!! No need to worry. We are driving up to East Fork (which is open) and then taking the Glendora Mtn. road to Baldy. Thomas just called Caltrans and they did confirm that all of these routes are open. GAME ON!
Posted by: T H O M A S Nov 4 2009, 06:31 PM
ok we all meet at the cultural center on san gabriel canyon road at 9.14 am,see you all on sunday
Posted by: SLITS Nov 4 2009, 07:21 PM
Cultural Center? ... Se habla Espanol? 
Posted by: oldschool Nov 4 2009, 07:30 PM
Crap, I'd love to go, but my car's rear passenger side brake is still having lockup issues on these kinds of runs
-Tony
hey tony, what seems to be the problem? if you think it's the caliper, i have an extra spares if you wanna try and see if that fixes the problem. assuming that you have stock brakes..
let me know dude. you might be able to make it in time..
I don't know?we need to drop the motor and see whats the haps.
I do have a extra 914 in the garage that just needs a few things ,check the brakes,change the injector o rings but I won't be able to work on it for a week or so.
Posted by: TonyAKAVW Nov 4 2009, 07:40 PM
Well, I would certainly try a spare caliper for this run. The symptom is that when I do mountain drives it starts smoking. This happened a few months ago and I adjusted the venting clearance and it happened again a few weeks ago.
My theory is that earlier this year when I replaced the pads with new ones I must have set the pistons in an unhappy area. My suspicion is that the worn pads were worn for a long long time and the piston must have rusted a little and now that it is farther in, it is unhappy and occasionally under hard braking decides to stick.
My long term plan is to swap out the calipers with a set of boxster calipers that I have, but there are many time consuming things involved in that (5 lug rear conversion, 911 parking brake, etc, etc.etc...
Or I could catch a ride
-Tony
Posted by: SECHSER Nov 4 2009, 08:16 PM
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old school, i see you also have the disease.. 
Posted by: SECHSER Nov 4 2009, 08:25 PM
Well, I would certainly try a spare caliper for this run. The symptom is that when I do mountain drives it starts smoking. This happened a few months ago and I adjusted the venting clearance and it happened again a few weeks ago.
My theory is that earlier this year when I replaced the pads with new ones I must have set the pistons in an unhappy area. My suspicion is that the worn pads were worn for a long long time and the piston must have rusted a little and now that it is farther in, it is unhappy and occasionally under hard braking decides to stick.
My long term plan is to swap out the calipers with a set of boxster calipers that I have, but there are many time consuming things involved in that (5 lug rear conversion, 911 parking brake, etc, etc.etc...
Or I could catch a ride
-Tony
hey tony, i'm gonna be wrenching my car this friday if you wanna come up and try out this caliper that i got. which side is it again? there's also a little short stretch of mountain road right near me to test it out. think i'd also clean out all the lines ,and make sure there's no debris in the lines to send more pressure to the rear caliper when you brake hard.
i'll pm you with my info. but ya sorry man.. my lady will be with me for the ride.. i mean no offense, i know you're a good guy and all. but you don't look that good in a mini skirt
ha! at least not to me..
Posted by: SECHSER Nov 4 2009, 09:07 PM
ok we all meet at the cultural center on san gabriel canyon road at 9.14 am,see you all on sunday
hey thomas, i'm a bit confused.. is this the same as the ranger station that you mentioned on the flyer..? or can you provide an address or a link to this "culture center"..? what culture is this?
Posted by: jim_hoyland Nov 4 2009, 09:18 PM
Ah, very good question...
There is a ranger station at the bottom of the San Gabriel canyon, we'll meet there at 9:14. Here's a rough Map, THOMAS to post additional directions...
Gonna need an address to Mapquest or directions from Seal Beach...
Posted by: ahdoman Nov 4 2009, 09:45 PM
Guys - I suggested the "cultural center" to Thomas as the meeting place. I think that's what it is. It's painted green like a ranger station but it's got 3 parking lanes out front (I assume for school buses). When I was there today I didn't see an address. If you go north on Azusa (Hwy 39) from the 210 freeway you'll drive through old town Azusa (speed limit is 25) and eventually into the newer houses. As you get out of that community heading into the mountains the road turns right and the center is on the right after that bend. There's nothing past it on the right so it's hard to miss. If you go over a bridge you've gone too far.
Jim - Assume you'll probably come up the 605. The 605 ends at the 210. Take the 210 east, exit at Azusa and go north (towards the mountains).
Posted by: dlestep Nov 4 2009, 09:48 PM
...I wish I could be there...
When I was stationed at Norton, (1973), I use drive up to Mount Baldy, then west and then south on the very roads that are on your map. I use to hot shoe it through Big Bear and the Kern River Valley...I miss the moutains.
I suggest a run from Bakersfield to Lake Isabella and back....
Have fun....
Dave
Posted by: SECHSER Nov 4 2009, 11:28 PM
Guys - I suggested the "cultural center" to Thomas as the meeting place. I think that's what it is. It's painted green like a ranger station but it's got 3 parking lanes out front (I assume for school buses). When I was there today I didn't see an address. If you go north on Azusa (Hwy 39) from the 210 freeway you'll drive through old town Azusa (speed limit is 25) and eventually into the newer houses. As you get out of that community heading into the mountains the road turns right and the center is on the right after that bend. There's nothing past it on the right so it's hard to miss. If you go over a bridge you've gone too far.
Jim - Assume you'll probably come up the 605. The 605 ends at the 210. Take the 210 east, exit at Azusa and go north (towards the mountains).
ok so i tried to google this damn "culture center" and can't seem to find it.. so here's a map that i scribbled over. is this it...? so hard to tell if there's a building there.. i mean it could be a road side strawberry stand for all i know..
Posted by: Elliot Cannon Nov 5 2009, 12:20 AM
This could be it. Or it could be a huge water tank. Or a HUGE strawberry stand.
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Posted by: ahdoman Nov 5 2009, 12:23 AM
Yup, that's it Elliot. It's right there. Looks like this was taken when it was still under consruction. You can see the parking lanes.
Here's a close up. Google earth says it's;
34'09'33.91" N
117'54'32.71" W
Posted by: Elliot Cannon Nov 5 2009, 12:29 AM
We should get there early. I'm not sure T H O M A S will be able to find it.
Posted by: SECHSER Nov 5 2009, 12:35 AM
ahhhh.. it's the other strawberry stand.. ok i see it now
Posted by: oldschool Nov 5 2009, 12:51 AM
Yup, that's it Elliot. It's right there. Looks like this was taken when it was still under consruction. You can see the parking lanes.
Here's a close up. Google earth says it's;
34'09'33.91" N
117'54'32.71" W
right up the hill is where we go shooting
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Posted by: jim_hoyland Nov 5 2009, 09:20 AM
Guys - I suggested the "cultural center" to Thomas as the meeting place. I think that's what it is. It's painted green like a ranger station but it's got 3 parking lanes out front (I assume for school buses). When I was there today I didn't see an address. If you go north on Azusa (Hwy 39) from the 210 freeway you'll drive through old town Azusa (speed limit is 25) and eventually into the newer houses. As you get out of that community heading into the mountains the road turns right and the center is on the right after that bend. There's nothing past it on the right so it's hard to miss. If you go over a bridge you've gone too far.
Jim - Assume you'll probably come up the 605. The 605 ends at the 210. Take the 210 east, exit at Azusa and go north (towards the mountains).
Got it
Posted by: proto31 Nov 5 2009, 10:42 AM
Guys - I suggested the "cultural center" to Thomas as the meeting place. I think that's what it is. It's painted green like a ranger station but it's got 3 parking lanes out front (I assume for school buses). When I was there today I didn't see an address. If you go north on Azusa (Hwy 39) from the 210 freeway you'll drive through old town Azusa (speed limit is 25) and eventually into the newer houses. As you get out of that community heading into the mountains the road turns right and the center is on the right after that bend. There's nothing past it on the right so it's hard to miss. If you go over a bridge you've gone too far.
Jim - Assume you'll probably come up the 605. The 605 ends at the 210. Take the 210 east, exit at Azusa and go north (towards the mountains).
Got it
The area circled in the maps is correct, I spent about an hour last night trying to find the address thinking that it was a "ranger station."
Dan
Posted by: 74 sunflower 914 Nov 5 2009, 06:29 PM
I would like to go if I can get a VR/electric charging issue worked out by then.
Posted by: Rotary'14 Nov 7 2009, 11:29 AM
Hey the drive is tomorrow!! pre drive bump!
-Rob
Posted by: ahdoman Nov 7 2009, 12:19 PM
For those of you coming from the West / Northwest; we're going to try and meet up at the LaTuna Canyon / 210 off ramp. There's a parking area on the South side of the freeway. Hopefully we'll be there around 7:30 - 7:45.
If you're coming from the North (i.e. 126, 5, or 14 from Palmcaster) the Santa Clarita crew is going to meet up earlier and drive Little Tujunga over the mountains to the 210. If you want to join us there we'll be meeting at 7am at the Shell Station off the 14 Fwy at Sand Canyon.
PM me if you want to join us so I know to look for you.
Posted by: SECHSER Nov 7 2009, 04:27 PM
For those of you coming from the West / Northwest; we're going to try and meet up at the LaTuna Canyon / 210 off ramp. There's a parking area on the South side of the freeway. Hopefully we'll be there around 7:30 - 7:45.
If you're coming from the North (i.e. 126, 5, or 14 from Palmcaster) the Santa Clarita crew is going to meet up earlier and drive Little Tujunga over the mountains to the 210. If you want to join us there we'll be meeting at 7am at the Shell Station off the 14 Fwy at Sand Canyon.
PM me if you want to join us so I know to look for you.
oh man!! this event is getting better and better.. but as i've been telling myself in the last few days, that its not so bad to wake up early enough on a sunday morning to meet at 9:14am, you guys just topped that one to meet at 7am?? good lord.. this is challenging for me..
i don't like mornings..
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Posted by: 914_teener Nov 7 2009, 06:03 PM
Question.....sort of off topic....
New rotors and pads bearings ect. on the car. Should I break in slowly .....do some driving tonight before this run?
I have stock set up so Hayes says to put at least 120 miles on it before "spirited braking"
Yous all thoughts.... Also is there a cell contact for tommorrow?
Rob
Posted by: Rotary'14 Nov 7 2009, 08:36 PM
I got a spare seat,, but we might overheat and not finish,,,,,
PM me if anybody wants a ride.
-Rob
Posted by: lagunero Nov 8 2009, 09:56 AM
my cooler popped this morning!
be safe
Posted by: Rotary'14 Nov 8 2009, 03:36 PM
I'm home and safe folks,,, 13 went up the hill,,,, 12 came back down. I didn't overheat,,, something worse. sorry to ruin a nice drive for everyone.
I'm sure my fellow 914 bros will be posting pics soon.
Whaaaaaaaaa,, I'm seriously bummed out!! (but alive!)
-Robert
Posted by: 914_teener Nov 8 2009, 03:50 PM
Robert,
We are glad you are okay. We heard from the bikers that you had a tow with no problems. Quite honestly you are the luckiest guy on the face of the earth today.
Pics to follow.....a little faith doesn't hurt either. There just ain't no emoticon for what happened we were all a little dumbfounded. I live down the hill so just got home.
Gotta resize the photos... the resolution is too high. Great view of Mt. Baldy in the backround. These might become famous in the NARP World.
Rob
Posted by: jsayre914 Nov 8 2009, 03:55 PM
What happend, comon guys.... tell us !
Posted by: 914_teener Nov 8 2009, 04:06 PM
Ok... So I hope these pics load. Absolutely beutiful day today in the Angeles Forest, and this drive was absolutely great. So we reach the top of the divide and Mt. Baldy Road narrows down from about 7,000 feet with some great winders towards the bottom.... I have been on this road before and no.....guard rails. Welll I take off in my 1.7 and take point....sixes behind me, it wasn't long before I succumbed to letting the braver pass. So they did.
Somebody joked at the top that we had 13 cars go up....
These pics just don't do justice to the 1,000 foot drop on the other side. Baldy is over 10,000 feet high btw for those who don't live in SO. Cal. It was a beutiful drive and fun. Robert is okay....thank God.
I post what I have.
Rob
Posted by: 914_teener Nov 8 2009, 04:13 PM
Here are some more at the bottom.
Thomas car .....nice green.
Posted by: 914_teener Nov 8 2009, 04:15 PM
Here are some more.
Slits in the foreground.
Posted by: Rotary'14 Nov 8 2009, 04:20 PM
I'm gonna be Fnn famous!! but I don't want this kind of fame!!
Let's put my FUBAR up to severe driver error in the heat of the moment. It was an excellent drive up to THAT point. My car pushed. when I was coming out of the turn.
-Rob 
oh yeah,, on the way home my windshield blew off even though I rolled up the windows.
Posted by: 914_teener Nov 8 2009, 04:22 PM
It was fun...I'm sure there will be other pictures. Robert's car was the first I had seen with a rotary motor in it....this is the other side of the berm. Hard to appreciate the drop.
Maybe it was some strange device of nature that it became perched on that rock like that....some type of wierd sacrafice to the 914 world?
Anyway all of us were glad he was okay.
Rob
Posted by: jsayre914 Nov 8 2009, 04:24 PM
W O W !!
i am very glad you are still with us.
Posted by: porsche913b_sp Nov 8 2009, 04:29 PM
Wow, unbelievable were you trying to jump something ? Geez if I was the passenger I dont know what would happen?
Posted by: swood Nov 8 2009, 04:32 PM
Wow!! Glad he's ok.
Posted by: craig downs Nov 8 2009, 04:32 PM
I just got home and wow what an eventful day. Sorry Rob about your car and really glad your ok and still with us. Man that was fun fast spirited driving.
Posted by: 914_teener Nov 8 2009, 04:33 PM
Robert,
We are truly glad you are okay....seriously. Nobody was joking. Flesh and blood are not replacable. Time to find you another roller.
Posted by: Ferg Nov 8 2009, 04:33 PM
Glad you are ok.
Posted by: lagunero Nov 8 2009, 04:41 PM
You did it. Built your car and drove it.
12 months to rebuild it...rematch...
Posted by: T H O M A S Nov 8 2009, 04:44 PM
good to hear you are OK and sorry about your car rob,thank you to everybody for showing up to this event
Posted by: lagunero Nov 8 2009, 04:56 PM
this event
"it's not a
Posted by: jim_hoyland Nov 8 2009, 05:10 PM
Rob, We are glad to hear you walked away from this ! Here's another view of the car/rock...
The other side of the car/rock is about 1,000 ft drop.
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Posted by: 914_teener Nov 8 2009, 05:21 PM
You know the funny thing was.... was that AFTER we found out Rob was okay... everyone was trying to figure out HOW we could get that car off the rock and down the hill okay. We could save it. We are truly one of a kind.
Posted by: chucks6 Nov 8 2009, 05:22 PM
here are some more pics
Posted by: Socalandy Nov 8 2009, 05:23 PM
Glad your OK!!!!! that is some picture and one we dont like to see for sure.
I have a 73 roller that is free to a good home. posted in the classified section with details. put your VINs on it.
Posted by: chucks6 Nov 8 2009, 05:23 PM
the drop off
Posted by: chucks6 Nov 8 2009, 05:27 PM
under side
Posted by: scotty b Nov 8 2009, 05:29 PM
U poop yer pants ?? 
Can't blame ya if you did. Glad you are o.k. 
Posted by: MDG Nov 8 2009, 05:51 PM
I'd go back in a big truck, grab that rock, bring it home and put it on my front lawn! If it wasn't there . . .
Sorry about your car; glad you walked away!
Posted by: Heeltoe914 Nov 8 2009, 05:55 PM
Rob, Oh Rob you’re my bro. But Dammmmmmm,
I truly hope we all take something from this its a fun run not a race. I stopped motorcycle ridding with clubs because every weekend out we where getting guys that just pushed way too much and had to be helicopter out. Rob you are one lucky guy and I am truly happy that you walked away. I can care less about the car. Take the parts and start again.
Yes I drive fast very fast but dirt on the roads and water runoffs are all apart of mountain driving. I know Rob you have been driving 914s for over 20 years so I am sure this was just freak luck. If I where you I would have toke a chunk of that rock home and next time I went to Vagas placed it on the table.
Posted by: d7n7master Nov 8 2009, 05:58 PM
Glad your ok Thomas!! I'd never seen a 914 rock crawler before. Is that a rx-7 oil cooler i see? I call 1st dibs
Posted by: SirAndy Nov 8 2009, 06:58 PM
Posted by: SLITS Nov 8 2009, 07:30 PM
Glad your ok Thomas!! I'd never seen a 914 rock crawler before. Is that a rx-7 oil cooler i see? I call 1st dibs The cooler took the hit and survived. Didn't leak a drop. Now gasoline was a different story. Tweaked the chassis, but didn't screw up the rest of the suspension except for the aluminum crossbar.
Rob is one lucky SOB and we are glad that he was so lucky. The trip down the other side would have resulted in some really bad stuff.
And Rob, I have the aluminum crossbar when you need one in one piece.
I was #13 and got blamed for it all!
Posted by: euro911 Nov 8 2009, 07:44 PM
FUCH! ... Glad to hear no one got hurt 
... and if you need more than just a front cross-member, I've got a nice straight '72 5-lug roller here 
Posted by: Joe Sharp Nov 8 2009, 07:45 PM
Did the car get home?
Posted by: chucks6 Nov 8 2009, 07:49 PM
look at the top of the pic to see the car on the rock
Posted by: ConeDodger Nov 8 2009, 07:59 PM
Holy Shit!!!
Posted by: SLITS Nov 8 2009, 08:13 PM
That image doesn't show the steepness of the drop to the canyon floor. If it weren't for the rock ............ well, I need say no more.
Posted by: BMXerror Nov 8 2009, 10:24 PM
Holy Shit!!!
lol... That was my exact reaction when I saw that pic.... Alone in my room, I said to myself.... ^Well, see above text^.
I'm saving these pics. Sorry Rob. I know you don't wanna be famous, but you are now. A small price to pay, if you ask me. Glad you're okay.
Mark D.
"Better to go in slow and come out fast than to go in fast and come out dead."
Posted by: 914_teener Nov 9 2009, 12:00 AM
Ya know I got to thinking about this and the way that the rotary was positioned in the car....interesting set up. I wonder if the weight distrubution had anything to do with the car pushing in those hard corners? Maybe another thread.
Posted by: SECHSER Nov 9 2009, 12:51 AM
Ya know I got to thinking about this and the way that the rotary was positioned in the car....interesting set up. I wonder if the weight distrubution had anything to do with the car pushing in those hard corners? Maybe another thread.
hmm... that's an interesting point.. cuz i noticed how small that rotary engine was in comparison to the engine compartment. do you suppose the rotary engine is not just smaller but also lighter than the original type 4 engine, which might have caused the car to be front heavy, with all the additional weight of the radiator and the oil cooler..? cuz the way how he just went straight at that turn, was almost like an under steering behavior.. though there was no skid marks.
but as i looked into it a bit more. a mazda 13 b rotary engine and a vw type 4 engine weight about the same.. seem like give and take up to 40 lbs. difference.. so not sure how far off his car was as far as the weight distribution.
Posted by: oldschool Nov 9 2009, 01:59 AM
Hey the drive is tomorrow!! pre drive bump!
-Rob
Dude not only did I not get I ride from you ....(Hey Jaime,, do you want a ride for tomorrow's drive?) I would of
-Robert
but that night before. I drove on the wrong side of a fwy about 200yrds before I realized about 1am
Posted by: Rotary'14 Nov 9 2009, 07:10 AM
Did the car get home?
Yes the car is home,, and I am taking a day off
The fact that I almost orphaned my children is quite a sobering thought and needs some reflection.
The good news is that I am alive and parts can be bolted and unbolted.
-Rob
Posted by: ConeDodger Nov 9 2009, 09:10 AM
Did the car get home?
Yes the car is home,, and I am taking a day off
The fact that I almost orphaned my children is quite a sobering thought and needs some reflection.
The good news is that I am alive and parts can be bolted and unbolted.
-Rob
Yup! Hug those kids. With the kind of guys you have living around you, I would bet if you find a tub you could have parts swapped in a weekend. Take it in for an alignment and drive it home... LA Porsche Family Reunion @ Rotory Rob's House!!!
I doubt the push had anything at all to do with that motor. More likely tires and alignment. Big bar in the front? Tarret or Smart Racing?
Posted by: Toast Nov 9 2009, 10:02 AM
Rob, Im glad you are ok. There was a reason that boulder was there. It was horrifying to wind that corner and see your 914. As one of the bicyclist said "Woah!" I'm very sorry about your 914. I know you just got it running.
Now that Rob is done being the center of attention.... 
Did anybody get pictures from Lunch? Could somebody post the name of the "Village" and the name of the place we had lunch at? It was a neat place. Wish I could say the same for the service. 
I had a great time. Glad I drove down. It was Beautiful weather and so was the scenery. I rode with Slits for his first run in the "Grey Ghost". I tell you what, that guy sure knows how to build teeners! Very smooth and comfortable ride. Not noisy (or smokey) and lots of horsepower. 
p.s.... If someone has a picture with me in it could you please post it so it will show that I was there. Thanks.
Posted by: TonyAKAVW Nov 9 2009, 01:04 PM
I drove part of that road a few weekends ago with Phantom914 and just the sight of the dropoff made me slow down a lot. The dropoff is just amazingly steep. I've never seen a road with such a steep dropoff as some of the roads up there.
-Tony
Posted by: 914_teener Nov 9 2009, 02:24 PM
Rob, Im glad you are ok. There was a reason that boulder was there. It was horrifying to wind that corner and see your 914. As one of the bicyclist said "Woah!" I'm very sorry about your 914. I know you just got it running.
Now that Rob is done being the center of attention....
Did anybody get pictures from Lunch? Could somebody post the name of the "Village" and the name of the place we had lunch at? It was a neat place. Wish I could say the same for the service. I had a great time. Glad I drove down. It was Beautiful weather and so was the scenery. I rode with Slits for his first run in the "Grey Ghost". I tell you what, that guy sure knows how to build teeners! Very smooth and comfortable ride. Not noisy (or smokey) and lots of horsepower.
p.s.... If someone has a picture with me in it could you please post it so it will show that I was there. Thanks.
Toast,
It was the town of Mt. Baldy. They call that paritcular section the "Village"
The place we ate at was the Mt. Baldy Lodge.
I thought I had a few pictures at lunch ....I'll post them if I do. It was amazing how fast Slits caught up with the group after being late. Must have been a fun ride.
Posted by: Toast Nov 9 2009, 03:47 PM
Oh yea!!! Always an intense ride being a passanger with Slits! 
We left the shop in Riverside about 8:45 and caught up with you guys at the top of the hill. Think how fun THOSE twisties were at that speed. 
Posted by: jim_hoyland Nov 9 2009, 04:44 PM
Craig Downs outside the Lodge.... THOMAS and Dan checking out the action inside
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Posted by: jim_hoyland Nov 9 2009, 04:47 PM
A few of the sixes:
Mkie Doggins
Rob Dekman
Thomas
Sescher
Steve "Adioman"
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Posted by: jim_hoyland Nov 9 2009, 04:51 PM
Some lowly fours...
Elliot
Rick 2-OH
Peter
914 Teener
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Posted by: 914_teener Nov 9 2009, 07:26 PM
Thanks for the pics Jim. It was nice meeting everyone. Driving behind you on the way up actually gave me a chance to enjoy the scenery which was great. Gotta resize the pictures I have at the lodge. Good to know now that Thomas is the guy for my spare tranny. Definately want to go bigger on the engine...but for now my "lowly" four just runs to good.
Rob.....that's the other Rob.
Posted by: RiqueMar Nov 9 2009, 09:54 PM
Rob, if you need the front end of a 914, let me know.
We have a clean front end, if you can pick it up, it's yours.
Posted by: Dr Evil Nov 9 2009, 10:39 PM
Damn. If I can help, let me know. You have some luck man.
Posted by: Rico Suave Nov 9 2009, 10:51 PM
One of the many reasons I don't do these runs....too many faux paus'....glad everyone be OK.....
Posted by: ConeDodger Nov 9 2009, 11:05 PM
To the three people who have texted me to wish me sympathy, and others who might think this is my car, direct your sympathy to Robert (Rotary'14). I am fine, my car is fine, we are 500 miles North of this event.
Now back to your regularly scheduled programming...
Posted by: sean_v8_914 Nov 10 2009, 08:32 AM
Performance Driving School could save your life.
Posted by: Vacca Rabite Nov 10 2009, 08:57 AM
Yipes! Good grief, I am really glad that everyone got out okay.
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