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Posted by: lapuwali Nov 19 2005, 10:30 PM

At a more northern location this time, the IHOP in Foster City, 531 Foster City Blvd Foster City CA 94404 (650) 573-8887. Starting time will be the usual 9:14AM, though I'm sure we'll be loitering in the parking lot for quite some time.

http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=531+Foster+City+Blvd&csz=Foster+City%2C+CA&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=

Posted by: McMark Nov 20 2005, 12:46 AM

Thanks for taking the initiative on this James. I should be there!

Posted by: fiid Nov 20 2005, 01:07 AM

I'll be there. Hopefully I'll be driving a 914.

Posted by: SirAndy Nov 20 2005, 05:00 PM

count me in. maybe even in my 914 propelled by fiid's old motor ...

Andy

Posted by: lapuwali Nov 21 2005, 10:05 AM

should we nail this?

Posted by: jonwatts Nov 21 2005, 10:48 AM

I'm a definite maybe

Posted by: GTeener Nov 21 2005, 01:55 PM

Whoa! Thread switch...tricky...

I should definitely maybe be there, sans 914 though.

Posted by: SirAndy Nov 21 2005, 02:37 PM

QUOTE (jonwatts @ Nov 21 2005, 09:48 AM)

I'm a definite maybe

well, we all know that!

but, will you be at the breakfast ???
Andy

Posted by: nebreitling Nov 21 2005, 06:49 PM

i'll try to make it -- hopefully in the teener if no rain...

Posted by: Hammy Nov 21 2005, 07:03 PM

Can I come without a teener?

Posted by: lapuwali Nov 21 2005, 08:06 PM

QUOTE (Hammy @ Nov 21 2005, 05:03 PM)

Can I come without a teener?

I'm probably going to, unless I get some parts showing up this week and I wrench a lot over the 4 day weekend...

Posted by: carreraguy Nov 21 2005, 08:19 PM

I'm planning on being there - missed the last one! May be the last one with Ol'Yeller - its for sale now.

Posted by: shoguneagle Nov 21 2005, 10:12 PM

Hi everyone,

I wish I could join you for lunch but we will be finishing up a run in the Corvette from Flagstaff (via Route 66 most of the way across the desert) up Highway 1 to Carmel; across to I-5 and back to Flagstaff. Someday will make this trip to San Jose in a 914-6 GT/916 Replica.

Hope everyone has a great time. Will be thinking of you guys and gals.

Steve Hurt
shoguneagle

Posted by: NeunXIV Nov 21 2005, 10:47 PM

Mind if I come along? I'd love to finally meet some other 914 owners. Would it be ok for my brother and dad to come along in their cars as well? Let me know. Thanks
-Chris

Posted by: lapuwali Nov 21 2005, 11:32 PM

More the merrier. Lots of people show up in their "other cars", since the natural state of a 914 is to be on jackstands. If we only showed up in our 914s, hardly anyone would show!

Posted by: NeunXIV Nov 21 2005, 11:35 PM

Haha well if my car is still up and running by then I'll be in it along with my dad and brother in their cars. Here's mine
-Chris


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Posted by: jimtab Nov 22 2005, 08:54 PM

QUOTE (nebreitling @ Nov 21 2005, 04:49 PM)

i'll try to make it -- hopefully in the teener if no rain...

Watsa mattaa you only got slicks bruddah?

Posted by: mikey Nov 26 2005, 07:18 PM

I'll try and make it, but most probably without the teener (almost there though).

Posted by: Midtowner Nov 26 2005, 07:31 PM

Wife Aunt passed away. I'll be in Seattle. Catch you folks next time. Thanks.

Posted by: GTeener Nov 27 2005, 12:09 PM

QUOTE (Midtowner @ Nov 26 2005, 05:31 PM)

Wife Aunt passed away. I'll be in Seattle. Catch you folks next time. Thanks.

Bummer & condolences...

Posted by: lapuwali Nov 28 2005, 09:11 PM

Posted by: ppickerell Nov 28 2005, 10:42 PM

Is there a funrun scheduled with this event?

Posted by: McMark Nov 28 2005, 11:22 PM

I thought you were in charge of the Patrick.

Posted by: jimtab Nov 29 2005, 01:49 AM

I'm pretty sure none has been scheduled but I'm sure one could be arranged.....

Posted by: ppickerell Nov 29 2005, 11:57 AM

A funrun would make the cheese more binding.

Posted by: ppickerell Nov 29 2005, 12:00 PM

Let's say HWY 92 west to 1/2 moon bay and 1 south to Santa Cruz for margaritas on the S-Cruz wharf? Or hwy 92 west to Skyline to Los Gatos.

Posted by: Marty Yeoman Nov 29 2005, 02:20 PM

I've been mentally gearing up to pull my motor and hand over my "roller"
to McMark for hell hole repair. If a fun run is in the works I'll just have to
procrastinate a little longer. Oh well...
Count me in for the breakfast either way, although a little drive before
"winter project time" would be "just the ticket".

Posted by: jimtab Nov 29 2005, 02:40 PM

If we go to santa cruz I'll have to pass, cooking for a dinner party later that nite...as an alternative to hwy 92 consider a left at skyline and a right at hwy 84 to the coast and then up hwy one or down stage road to pescadero, more twisties and less traffic and PD....could end up at Princeton and load up on crab....just my .02.....

Posted by: fiid Nov 29 2005, 03:16 PM

I like Jim's suggestion... Hope my car is up to this I'm probably going to show up in the Miata if it rains though - hope that doesn't happen.

Posted by: ppickerell Nov 29 2005, 03:18 PM

Jim,
That would be a great route and I would be in for buying crabs from the boats at Princeton Harbor.

Posted by: lapuwali Nov 29 2005, 03:23 PM

Hmm. Here I was thinking I'd get off easy by picking a spot close to the house for the meet, and now it looks like I may actually have to get my car running properly first...

Posted by: NeunXIV Nov 29 2005, 09:32 PM

A drive after sounds fun! I say let's do it!
-Chris

Posted by: jimtab Nov 29 2005, 09:45 PM

OK, I just had another thought...do we want to do a "Toys for tots" thing with this "event" as well, there must be a convenient fire station we could drop them at...with publicity pics for the board....and a warm fuzzy feeling for the gang...or we could help out by passing the hat for the family in the Pacific NW on the other thread, that would be morphenspectras thread, or topic, or whatever the hell it's called. Or we can keep it simple....we do simple pretty well I'd say.....

Posted by: NeunXIV Dec 4 2005, 10:43 AM

So what are the final plans everyone? This breakfast is coming up soon! Let me know. Thanks
-Chris

Posted by: McMark Dec 4 2005, 11:13 AM

Thanks for the bump, this had slipped my mind. Marty, don't pull that motor yet. I'm absolutely BURIED right now. I'm working LONG days to catch up though.

Posted by: lapuwali Dec 4 2005, 12:54 PM

Far as I know, it's still on as planned: 9:14 on the 10th at the IHOP in Foster City. There's some talk of a run afterwards. I should say that Hwy 92 W of 280 is a parking lot on weekends, so I'd avoid that stretch. I'll probably not tag along on the run, as it's looking unlikely my 914 will be running by then.

I'll bump this again later in the week...

Posted by: Marty Yeoman Dec 4 2005, 12:56 PM

QUOTE (McMark @ Dec 4 2005, 09:13 AM)

Thanks for the bump, this had slipped my mind. Marty, don't pull that motor yet. I'm absolutely BURIED right now. I'm working LONG days to catch up though.

Will do. (or won't?)
I hope you make it to the breakfast. We can talk then.

Posted by: GTeener Dec 5 2005, 12:03 PM

Thanks for the reminder. I can make breakfast sans GTEENER. McMark & Brandon got her on Saturday to continue her make-over

Posted by: lapuwali Dec 5 2005, 12:06 PM

I definitely won't be driving the 914 this weekend, as I managed to smash my hand moving wheels around in the garage, so I didn't get any of my planned work done on it. It remains a "wireless" 914...

Maybe I'll ride my new scooter up...

Posted by: fiid Dec 5 2005, 01:35 PM

My 914 is currently within a mile of the IHOP in question.

Posted by: ppickerell Dec 5 2005, 02:47 PM

Company party Saturday, have a pancake for me.

Posted by: Jenny Dec 7 2005, 04:16 PM

for Brett F.

Jen

Posted by: Meredith Dec 7 2005, 04:26 PM

No can do. I'm going to be helping my sister pick out wedding invitations, which is ALMOST as fun.

Posted by: Jenny Dec 7 2005, 04:38 PM

while you're at it, will you pick one out for me as well?

Jen

Posted by: fiid Dec 7 2005, 07:50 PM

We did evites. It was excellent.

Posted by: GTeener Dec 8 2005, 03:47 PM

conflict with water polo practice on Saturday morning (8a-10a) and no 914 to show off anyway. I'm out for this one I guess.

Posted by: Mueller Dec 8 2005, 04:00 PM

I'm supposed to meet up with McMark and we'll drive down in his hoopty mobile I'm guessing....bad thing is that of all places to meet up off the freeway up near me Krispy Kreme is the only landmark we know

Posted by: jkeyzer Dec 8 2005, 04:17 PM

I'm going to try to make it. I'll probably be tagging along with fiid in his porscharu.

Posted by: lapuwali Dec 8 2005, 04:43 PM

So, the lineup appears to be:

me
mcmark
mueller
fiid
jkeyser
andy
wattage boy
nate
hammy
tom trudell
chris
mikey
jimtab
marty
jenny?
brian?

I think a couple more have spoken to me about coming off list.

18 so far. I'll call IHOP to warn them, so they can get some extra oil dry for the parking lot.

Posted by: Jenny Dec 8 2005, 05:09 PM

Maybe.... I still have to grout on saturday. Plus prime and paint downstairs bathroom.

I'll discuss it with the other half tonight. Pancakes do sound good, and it'll give me an excuse to wash the teener for calender pictures.

Jen

Posted by: Dave_Darling Dec 8 2005, 05:49 PM

+DD, most likely.

--DD

Posted by: NeunXIV Dec 8 2005, 06:35 PM

Shit! I don't know if I'm going to be able to make it in my car. I was just driving around and a loud noise just started happening as mentioned in my post. I'm really worried about the car, so I don't think I'll be able to make it for the breakfast on saturday. Sorry guys.
-Chris

Posted by: tiim5 Dec 8 2005, 07:08 PM

James, I intend to arrive early but unfortunatly can't stay for breakfast. I need to be in Cupertino at 10:00am.

See you in the lot for coffee.

Posted by: Dave_Darling Dec 8 2005, 08:12 PM

You folks do realize you don't have to show up in a 914, right? I showed up in my CRX for years... Might even do it again for this one, though due to logistics (which car is parked where) rather than car problems.

--DD

Posted by: jimtab Dec 8 2005, 10:31 PM

Yeah, but Dave, you had a special exemption, right.....I mean that was the understanding....

Posted by: carreraguy Dec 8 2005, 11:01 PM

On second thought, not sure if I'm up to it - I'll likely have the only 914 in attendance - what fun is that?

Posted by: jonwatts Dec 9 2005, 02:01 AM

QUOTE (Mueller @ Dec 8 2005, 02:00 PM)

I'm supposed to meet up with McMark and we'll drive down in his hoopty mobile I'm guessing....

I got a mental image when I read that.




Fiid, I wanna see your car. If you're not bringing it then speak up now (please)

Posted by: mikey Dec 9 2005, 02:18 AM

Looks like I won't be able to make it after all.

I got stuck with the weekend pager at work. Have fun. Maybe I'll be able to drive the teener to the next one.

Posted by: McMark Dec 9 2005, 02:18 AM

Which one am I and which one is Mike? I can't tell.

Posted by: jonwatts Dec 9 2005, 02:28 AM

Fees SHAWTY, fees.

You're on the right (with the hair)

Posted by: fiid Dec 9 2005, 09:08 AM

It's looking like there are no barriers to bringing the car.

I did loose my little silencer insert jobbie so it's louder than uh .. a 914.. but it's still quiter than anything made by Harley ever, so I don't think I'll get arrested for noise pollution.

Posted by: Porcharu Dec 9 2005, 11:59 AM

I'm in, I can even bring the 914. This will be it's longest drive so far.

Hey Mike - I will bring the computer stuff with me.

Steve

Everyone remember to buy new wiper blades today!

Posted by: SirAndy Dec 9 2005, 12:21 PM

i'll be a tad late, won't make it until 10:15ish ...

Andy

Posted by: GTeener Dec 9 2005, 12:25 PM

QUOTE (SirAndy @ Dec 9 2005, 10:21 AM)

i'll be a tad late, won't make it until 10:15ish ... Andy

If you are showing up at 10:15 then maybe it OK if I show up around 10:30?

How long you'zall planning on being there?

Posted by: lapuwali Dec 9 2005, 12:52 PM

I'm sure we'll be there past 10:30. I have nothing until noon-ish, and several people seem to want to do a run afterwards to the coast. I'd be surprised if we actually sit down before 10, based on past experience.

Posted by: GTeener Dec 9 2005, 06:01 PM

QUOTE (lapuwali @ Dec 9 2005, 10:52 AM)

I'm sure we'll be there past 10:30. I have nothing until noon-ish, and several people seem to want to do a run afterwards to the coast. I'd be surprised if we actually sit down before 10, based on past experience.

Well then guess I can be there afterall

Posted by: fiid Dec 9 2005, 11:54 PM

Weather looks dry for tomorrow - touch wood.

Posted by: ChrisReale Dec 10 2005, 05:14 AM

QUOTE (fiid @ Dec 9 2005, 09:54 PM)

- touch wood.

Ok...

Posted by: lapuwali Dec 10 2005, 03:22 PM

That seemed very successful to me. About 16 people showed, along with 6 914s, and the weather was excellent.

Fiid brought his turbo Soob powered 914, which was running better by the time he left than it was when he showed up. Congrats to Jeff (jkeyser) for sussing out an ignition problem.

Jeff Bowlsby arrived in his fake LE "grasshopper" (as opposed to his real LE "bumblebee").

Most of the usual suspects arrived: McMark, DD, Mueller, Gwen, Tom, Jon. Nice to see everyone again.

I didn't bring a camera, but there were a few around, and I'm sure photos will be up soon.

I'm heavily biased on the location (I live about 2 miles away), but it appeared to work out well, so perhaps it should go into rotation as a regular site for breakfasts, along with the Santa Clara IHOP, and the San Jose McD's. Perhaps we need to find an acceptable location in the East Bay, too?

Posted by: jonwatts Dec 10 2005, 04:42 PM

Agreed on the location (and I live in San Jose). Nice change of scenery, easy access to the highway, etc.

And there's another IHOP at the east bay side of the Dumbarton bridge I believe. We had eats there once when Brad was living in the neighborhood.

Great job James. Nice to see everybody but Andy, he never showed up. He's probably busy hugging his new engine.

Posted by: jimtab Dec 10 2005, 04:48 PM

QUOTE (jonwatts @ Dec 10 2005, 02:42 PM)

Agreed on the location (and I live in San Jose). Nice change of scenery, easy access to the highway, etc. And there's another IHOP at the east bay side of the Dumbarton bridge I believe. We had eats there once when Brad was living in the neighborhood. Great job James. Nice to see everybody but Andy, he never showed up. He's probably busy hugging his new engine.

Oh yeah, hugging......right

Posted by: McMark Dec 10 2005, 04:52 PM

QUOTE (lapuwali @ Dec 10 2005, 01:22 PM)

Perhaps we need to find an acceptable location in the East Bay, too?

Almost 200 miles driven today. The things I do to enjoy 914s.

Posted by: fiid Dec 10 2005, 09:02 PM

Awesome. Turns out the problem with my car wasn't the tach - it was dodgy crimping.... grrr.

Anyways - Hope to have many more breakfasts in the new year with runs attached to them

Here's some pics: This is Jim's car - he had his paint and body done in TJ, and it looks awesome.





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Posted by: fiid Dec 10 2005, 09:04 PM

People standing around - like 914s on jackstands. Probably talking about 914s on jackstands too


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Posted by: fiid Dec 10 2005, 09:04 PM

More porn from TJ.


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Posted by: fiid Dec 10 2005, 09:06 PM

tj tj tj. The car looks awesome, and we could have 4 paintjobs for the cost of an equivalent US one.....


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Posted by: fiid Dec 10 2005, 09:07 PM

jon'n'jim


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Posted by: fiid Dec 10 2005, 09:09 PM

Bowlsby's grasshopper...


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Bowlsby is about to lay down some rubber...


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Posted by: Porcharu Dec 10 2005, 09:27 PM

Great time at IHOP today.

FIID reminded me what this whole car hobby is about - having fun with our cars. It looked like kids in a candy store while everyone looked on while the megasquirt was being tuned in the parking lot.

Some of the talk went along the lines of "I love the K-jet system" ---- "yeah but K-jet is about as sophisticated as a lawn sprinkler" --- "that's why I like it" --- "most of us like these old cars because they don't have computers in them and look at that" (points at FIID's laptop)

I loved it.

When is the next one????

Posted by: fiid Dec 10 2005, 10:08 PM

Next month . Now my car is running I want to make sure these things happen - we have a really cool group of people here in the bay area - let's make sure there's plenty of opportunities to hang out!

Posted by: McMark Dec 10 2005, 10:12 PM

Yes!!!

Posted by: jimtab Dec 11 2005, 03:53 PM

Fiid, thanks for the kind words about my car and for the great pics... It was great to see everyone...if you haven't been to one of these gatherings you're missing out.

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Dec 11 2005, 04:43 PM

Welcome to Ed Davila....and his most excellent 1973 1.7 Zambezi car...




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Posted by: jimtab Dec 11 2005, 05:07 PM

QUOTE (bowlsby @ Dec 11 2005, 02:43 PM)

Welcome to Ed Davila....and his most excellent 1973 1.7 Zambezi car...

I agree, welcome, we need more Zambezis.......

Posted by: jonwatts Dec 11 2005, 05:11 PM

I'd sell it all for a chin. I mean look at me, I must be part Pug!

Posted by: McMark Dec 11 2005, 05:16 PM

Too bad they don't have that Extreme Makeover show anymore.

Whoops, sorry Jon.

Posted by: Carl Dec 11 2005, 06:21 PM

QUOTE (jonwatts @ Dec 11 2005, 03:11 PM)

I'd sell it all for a chin. I mean look at me, I must be part Pug!

Your mouth works, doesn't it? OK, so no complaints.

You could do something about that hair, though. Borrow a little from Mark?

Posted by: McMark Dec 11 2005, 07:01 PM

What, like I have any extra?!

I need every piece I have for the Fabio look-a-like contests. I'm a national champ!

Posted by: Mueller Dec 12 2005, 12:30 PM

thanks for putting this together James....

even without a 914 to drive the breakfast, it is still a joy to kick tires and admire/make fun of other 914s and thier owners

Fiids car sounded pretty darn good once he figured out the little electrical glich....at idle the car was not loud, yet it had low frequences that actually made it feel like it was shaking the ground...very cool

cannot wait till you sort it out and start giving demo rides.....

Posted by: jkeyzer Dec 12 2005, 02:19 PM

I think the location is GREAT. And I live about 2 mins from the other IHOP! I think a rotation between 2 or 3 locations would be terrific.

Posted by: lapuwali Dec 12 2005, 03:13 PM

I leave it to others to decide on an East Bay location. I'd say somewhere in Berkeley or E-ville would be ideal, perhaps as far south as San Leandro. Combined with Foster City and Santa Clara, that should cover the bases very nicely for a regular gathering, plus some special meets 1-2 times per year in, say, Napa so McMark and Trekkor could show up w/o having to drive over 100 miles.

Posted by: Jenny Dec 12 2005, 03:49 PM

Trekkor doesn't show up unless there's timers, cones and flags involved.

Jen

Posted by: jimtab Dec 12 2005, 04:11 PM

[QUOTE=Jenny,Dec 12 2005, 01:49 PM] Trekkor doesn't show up unless there's timers, cones and flags involved.


Jen, are you saying that Trekkor is a "one'' track'' pony?"

Posted by: Marty Yeoman Dec 12 2005, 04:45 PM

QUOTE (Carl @ Dec 11 2005, 04:21 PM)

[QUOTE=jonwatts,Dec 11 2005, 03:11 PM] I'd sell it all for a chin. I mean look at me, I must be part Pug!

I hate to say it Jon, but in that picture you kind of look like a light bulb.

Posted by: Jeroen Dec 12 2005, 05:07 PM

How loud are these mufflers?
I was thinking of getting 2 for my /6

Posted by: Mueller Dec 12 2005, 05:11 PM

QUOTE (Marty Yeoman @ Dec 12 2005, 03:45 PM)

I hate to say it Jon, but in that picture you kind of look like a light bulb.

a very dim one I might add


muffler sounded good....he just needs to install it ^ or // to the centerline of the car

Posted by: fiid Dec 12 2005, 05:14 PM

Uh - It's quite loud. There's an insert which causes some backpressure and quiets the output down to a bearable level. I also have a turbo between this and the engine. I think without the turbo it would be deafening.

I'm sure the 3" stainless steel trombone doesn't help too terribly much on the noise front either.

To be more quantitative - my car without the insert will make *some* car alarms chirp when I drive past.

Posted by: lapuwali Dec 12 2005, 05:14 PM

The muffler wasn't too bad BUT, Fiid has one of the most efficient mufflers on earth upstream of that: a turbo. Without the turbo, I expect it would have been way too loud.

Posted by: GTeener Dec 12 2005, 05:38 PM

The reason GTEENER wasn't at IHOP this last weekend...

Progress on my Altissimo (Brandon) Napa paint job.
A bit dusty but look at that shine! And all one shade of red again




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