dial8

iTrader: (4)

You got response, Mon-Ame. I honestly think short of a Lotus or Caterham, a Honda with a well built engine, not well "built" engine will have a leg up because of weight and DWS on all four corners. But I'm never giving up on 7s again.

phoenix7

Meh, never liked them and starting out FWD only means spending more to get the most out of the car.

With that said: check this out
http://youtube.com/watch?v=aXpStVvI1WY

NOt bad for ~330hp but you can see where he understeers. I hate understeer. There is no worse feeling than that. I'd love to try to find out how it handles though.

dial8

iTrader: (4)

Ahh, thats where we differ. I love under steer, and see it as an opportunity to improve the driver.

Dial8

phoenix7

naw. Understeer is my worst enemy. there are benefits to the FWD platform but it doesn't fit my driving style.

wiL87

where is Japantown in San Jose? I never been there. Can I get an exact address so i can yahoo map it? i'll probably show up

phoenix7

161 Jackson st.
San Jose, CA 95112

At the corner of 4th and Jackson. Get off on Taylor St. Off of Hwy. 87.

Icemark

Thinking of as Norcal 7 meet on the 15th or 22nd, so we don't have to drive to the southbay.

See the Nor cal chat thread in this section

and I stickied this thread for the BARC guys

phoenix7

That's good. I figured the North Bay guys might find it hard to come this far south. Maybe everyone (N and S) can get together in April in San Bruno. "The Shop" is having a BBQ on the 6th.

Thanks on the Sticky. It won't be be there permanently, right? Is it possible for whoever is hosting a meet to PM a mod and say: Swap out BARC 3 for BARC 4 or 5 or etc., etc. so the most current meet is at the top along with the BARC discussion thread?

Natey

iTrader: (19)

Count me in (thanks for the heads-up, phoenix7 ). We're meeting at Hakone at 2PM-4PM for lunch, or are we BBQing?

I can bring whatever's needed.

phoenix7

Shoot us an Email so I can send you the map and details.

barotaryclub@gmail.com

We're meeting at Hakone just so we have a meeting spot for everyone to gather together. Do a tour of the garden if you all want to. Once we have the final group we head out and start the cruise. After the cruise we head to Japantown SJ for the BBQ. Then time to sleep.

xUnKnOwNx

hmm... i dont know if i can make it to this meet. i really wanna go and hope i can go, but this week and the next i have "pager duty" where i carry a 24/7 pager, and if it rings, i have to goto the client and fix their computer asap!

ohayou88

iTrader: (7)

Damn that sucks of well at least your making money if not.

phoenix7

+1.

Icemark

just until the event is over.

sure, just PM me or any of the west mods if we don't see it and do it automatically.

ohayou88

iTrader: (7)

any idea on the exact time were meeting up?

phoenix7

cool, stickies every month there's a meet!

Meh, I was gonna ask you guys. I'm free all day. Depends on what you all want, all I ask is that the cruise starts by 4:30PM at the latest so we can be done before the sun comes down.

ohayou88

iTrader: (7)

Im trying to start at like 1 if thats cool for everybody

phoenix7

you all tell me, I'm just gonna show you the road. Who is traveling the most to come? Let's have a poll. Give me a minute.

dial8

iTrader: (4)

I can be there by 1. I still have to work half the day, but 1 PM is fine with me.

phoenix7

1PM sounds fine to me. If we don't hear from anyone else by tomorrow then 1PM will be the meeting time at Hakone.

wiL87

what time is the meeting at japantown then?

phoenix7

well I'm thinking 4PM-5PM.

If you show up too early/we're late, you can always go into the shop "FarOutToys" and tell the owner you want to show him your FD. You'll have plenty to do in there.

MirageJHU

So, I sent my email in...and got the map. I'm pretty sure I'll be there but I can't stick around too long, I'm leaving a room mate to do his clutch on his C5 Z06 by himself but at the same time I'd like to meet some more rotor heads out here...

I guess I'll show up around 1:30/2 at Hakone for the cruise and won't spend too much time at FarOutToys. See ya guys out there.

wiL87

FarOutToys a toy store? xD do i just say i'll show him my FD? because i have an FC -_- hahaha. how is parking there?

xUnKnOwNx

if im able to show up, anyone wanna help or teach me how to remove my tmic to adjust my tps and idle? =)