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[Kusanagi]

Please check the link in my signature for Cruise details.

[FLEX]

i have work the next two weekends and im still waiting on parts to peice my car back together

[zoomz]

im in, i finish exams sat so the adrenaline will be pumping.

[Kusanagi]

Flex: No problem mate, having a small shorter cruise means we can do it more often, rather than a massive one that only happens once or twice a year or if any at all, small cruise is much easier to organise. When you are good and ready just yell out here, I'm pretty sure you will get some sort of responses.

Zoomz: Don't get too pumped up just yet :) you may ended up having no where to relieve your excitement :D We are at the mercy of the weather, and it won't happen if we have less than 5 cars, 8 cars would be a good number, not too small not too big.

If it doesn't happen this week, then we postpone one week, fail again then week after, until it finally happens. How's that sounds? This way we have somthing to look forward to each week, until the weather and car number conditions are met.

I should be upfront about a few... well, *cough, cough* rules for those who concern and should apply to any future cruises, if anyone can think of anymore please add to the following:
(1) No hoon behaviors
(2) No traffic offences (burn outs etc)
(3) Must know your own limit, no dangerous maneuver (eg drifting, power sliding)
(4) No loud doof doof
(5) No road rage
(6) Use commonsense
(7) No alcohol consumption before and during cruise, this is a harsh one I know but...

Generally, it is all about meeting people and their cars, sharing the passions and enjoy the driving.

Next thing is we need to plan a few routes and stops, any ideas anyone?

Cheers,

K

[RotaS4]

Next thing is we need to plan a few routes and stops, any ideas anyone?

Cheers,

K

Honestly I've found the best routes by going up to the hills and then just driving roads I've never been before. Just try to get yourself lost, it won't happen though every road connects to somewhere.

The best route I have ever known would be starting at Tea Tree Gully, heading up to Lobethal via Chain of Ponds and Cuddle Creek road. Proceed through Lobethal and at the end of street turn right and follow this road all the way through Basket Range and Forest Range until you get to Mt Lofty. From Mt Lofty head to Stirling and then turn down Sturt Valley Road and follow this all the way to the back of Blackwood. Get to the main road of Blackwood and then head down Shepherds Hill Road to South Road. End Cruise.

It will easily take a few hours and you'll all be knackered afterwards but what a route and selection of good roads

[Kusanagi]

Honestly I've found the best routes by going up to the hills and then just driving roads I've never been before. Just try to get yourself lost, it won't happen though every road connects to somewhere.

The best route I have ever known would be starting at Tea Tree Gully, heading up to Lobethal via Chain of Ponds and Cuddle Creek road. Proceed through Lobethal and at the end of street turn right and follow this road all the way through Basket Range and Forest Range until you get to Mt Lofty. From Mt Lofty head to Stirling and then turn down Sturt Valley Road and follow this all the way to the back of Blackwood. Get to the main road of Blackwood and then head down Shepherds Hill Road to South Road. End Cruise.

It will easily take a few hours and you'll all be knackered afterwards but what a route and selection of good roads

Thanks for the input, sounds like really great route you have there, I think I will try to map it onto google map or somthing later on, and post the link here (see if I can make it work), that way we all can see exactly where we all going, to be honest it's more for myself, I am the most hopeless person when comes to sense of direction, I was lost in Adelaide CBD a few times... :P Can't imagine getting lost in the area you mentioned.

K

[Kitty]

I'd be up for it once I have my car back- it should be ready for the tune by this weekend so im hoping to have it back either middle of next week or next weekend even.

*fingers crossed

[Kusanagi]

im down for a cruise, my panel beaters ill so work hasn't startred yet. ive got no interior but we'll agree that just gives it the race spec look. can some one please pm me if the cruise goes ahead in case i cant find this link again

Hey no problem mate, please make sure you have set up your User CP, so that when you have a new private message an email will get sent to you instantly. OR check back here on Saturday evening, I'll make a post at around 6pm telling whether the cruise has a green or red light.

I will also try to post some more info on the route by Friday night and meet point.

So far the weather condition has be met, except the car number, at the moment only Zoomz, you and I can make it this week, be good to have 3 more members then it will be a go ahead.

If this week cruise falls through, then it will be postponed till next week, until weather is good and car number is at least 5 or more.

BTW, if you already know a good route, please tell us, as I would be the worst person doing the lead, may ended up in the dead end or outback...

Just add your name to the list if you are up for the cruise:
Date: Sunday, 5th July 2009
Time: 1pm
Duration: Dunno, may be 3+ hours?
Meet point: To be discussed
Route:to be posted, please add your suggestion if you know any good one, otherwise I just have to go with what RotaS4 suggested above or similar.

Participants:
(1)Zoomz
(2)Kusanagi
(3)capella re


Cheers,

K

[Kusanagi]

Ok, this is the route that RotaS4 suggested, I have plotted on Google Maps, please take a look guys:

Click "refresh" button on your web browser if the blue track line doesn't show up.

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=tea+tree+gully&daddr=lobethal+to:Mt+Lofty+SA+to:stirling+SA+to:Bl ackwood+SA+to:Flinders+Drv,+Bedford+Park+SA+5042+( Flinders+Medical+Centre)&hl=en&geocode=%3B%3BFX0s6v0d54VECA%3B%3BFZ2e6f0dtB9DCA%3 BCdvh0Ow5nAG6FbCZ6f0dPmBCCCG_c2mWzI-rOA&mra=pe&mrcr=4&sll=-34.918593,138.746338&sspn=0.350202,0.501251&ie=UTF8&z=11


Pit stops in (B) Lobethal and (C) Stirling, goodbye point at (F) Flinders Uni somewhere.

When I look at it, I find that it is a bit long for a small group cruise, 71.9km total distance (excluding travel to meet point and back home) and nearly 2 hours of constant driving concentration is a bit hardcore, like RotaS4 said, you will be knackered at the end. May be we will reserve this for a slightly bigger group cruise.

Can someone please suggest or modify the route and post the link back here? Perferably around 40-50km max distance, with about 2 "pit-stop" somewhere in between for some rest, photo, chat, drink, toilet etc?

Cheers,

K

[FIX_my_ROTA]

Man i need my license back....

When i have, im down for a meet n greet an bit of a brap..

[vintage]

Mitcham Shopping Centre SA, Aldgate SA, Mylor SA, Meadows SA, Clarendon SA, Mitchem Shopping Center SA lol just type that in i cant get it 2 work

2hrs for a cruise aint that long

[Kusanagi]

nop didnt work

em... what didn't work? the map? if so, what web browser are you using?

[RotaS4]

Ok, this is the route that RotaS4 suggested, I have plotted on Google Maps, please take a look guys:

Click "refresh" button on your web browser if the blue track line doesn't show up.

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=tea+tree+gully&daddr=lobethal+to:Mt+Lofty+SA+to:stirling+SA+to:Bl ackwood+SA+to:Flinders+Drv,+Bedford+Park+SA+5042+( Flinders+Medical+Centre)&hl=en&geocode=%3B%3BFX0s6v0d54VECA%3B%3BFZ2e6f0dtB9DCA%3 BCdvh0Ow5nAG6FbCZ6f0dPmBCCCG_c2mWzI-rOA&mra=pe&mrcr=4&sll=-34.918593,138.746338&sspn=0.350202,0.501251&ie=UTF8&z=11


Pit stops in (B) Lobethal and (C) Stirling, goodbye point at (F) Flinders Uni somewhere.

When I look at it, I find that it is a bit long for a small group cruise, 71.9km total distance (excluding travel to meet point and back home) and nearly 2 hours of constant driving concentration is a bit hardcore, like RotaS4 said, you will be knackered at the end. May be we will reserve this for a slightly bigger group cruise.

Can someone please suggest or modify the route and post the link back here? Perferably around 40-50km max distance, with about 2 "pit-stop" somewhere in between for some rest, photo, chat, drink, toilet etc?

Cheers,

K

You've skipped the best part of the cruise!! Here this is where you need to go.

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=tea+tree+gully&daddr=lobethal+to:Mt+Lofty+SA+to:stirling+SA+to:Bl ackwood+SA+to:Flinders+Drv,+Bedford+Park+SA+5042+( Flinders+Medical+Centre)&hl=en&geocode=%3B%3BFX0s6v0d54VECA%3B%3BFZ2e6f0dtB9DCA%3 BCdvh0Ow5nAG6FbCZ6f0dPmBCCCG_c2mWzI-rOA&mra=pe&mrcr=4&sll=-34.918593,138.746338&sspn=0.350202,0.501251&ie=UTF8&z=11

If you want to go for a smaller cruise, i strongly recommend this:

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=tea+tree+gully&daddr=lobethal+to:Mt+Lofty+SA+to:stirling+SA+to:Bl ackwood+SA+to:Flinders+Drv,+Bedford+Park+SA+5042+( Flinders+Medical+Centre)&hl=en&geocode=%3B%3BFX0s6v0d54VECA%3B%3BFZ2e6f0dtB9DCA%3 BCdvh0Ow5nAG6FbCZ6f0dPmBCCCG_c2mWzI-rOA&mra=pe&mrcr=4&sll=-34.918593,138.746338&sspn=0.350202,0.501251&ie=UTF8&z=11

[FLEX]

quote from another thread incase someone missed it

did ya know the real thing (Stuyvy) actually resides in the Birdwood motor museum.......
and better yet its a great cruise thru chain of ponds to get there WOO HOO

sounds like a great idea for the next cruise

[Kusanagi]

Mitcham Shopping Centre SA, Aldgate SA, Mylor SA, Meadows SA, Clarendon SA, Mitchem Shopping Center SA lol just type that in i cant get it 2 work

2hrs for a cruise aint that long

Thanks, I will see if I can plot it on Google Map again, you might be using an outdated web browser or something.

Not sure about you, but I think 2 hours of constant spirited driving is very exhausting! I would normally change gears every 2 to 5 seconds depends on the road, between 1-2-3 gears, doing that for 2 hours straight... not sure I have enough juice for that mate. But the 2 hours is for driving alone, there will be 2 to 3 "pit stops" to have a break, so overall may be around 4+ hours.

K

[Kusanagi]

You've skipped the best part of the cruise!! Here this is where you need to go.

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=tea+tree+gully&daddr=lobethal+to:Mt+Lofty+SA+to:stirling+SA+to:Bl ackwood+SA+to:Flinders+Drv,+Bedford+Park+SA+5042+( Flinders+Medical+Centre)&hl=en&geocode=%3B%3BFX0s6v0d54VECA%3B%3BFZ2e6f0dtB9DCA%3 BCdvh0Ow5nAG6FbCZ6f0dPmBCCCG_c2mWzI-rOA&mra=pe&mrcr=4&sll=-34.918593,138.746338&sspn=0.350202,0.501251&ie=UTF8&z=11

If you want to go for a smaller cruise, i strongly recommend this:

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=tea+tree+gully&daddr=lobethal+to:Mt+Lofty+SA+to:stirling+SA+to:Bl ackwood+SA+to:Flinders+Drv,+Bedford+Park+SA+5042+( Flinders+Medical+Centre)&hl=en&geocode=%3B%3BFX0s6v0d54VECA%3B%3BFZ2e6f0dtB9DCA%3 BCdvh0Ow5nAG6FbCZ6f0dPmBCCCG_c2mWzI-rOA&mra=pe&mrcr=4&sll=-34.918593,138.746338&sspn=0.350202,0.501251&ie=UTF8&z=11

Hey Thanks!! I think the links above are identical to what I posted before. After making the changes, you will need to click "Send" to email back to yourself, then copy the link from there, that's what I did anyway.

K

[RotaS4]

Ah i see bear with me then

[Kusanagi]

quote from another thread incase someone missed it



sounds like a great idea for the next cruise

Yep, I'm skeptical about this weekend that it will happen, as a few cars are still off the road etc, if this doesn't happen this week, then I will look forward to next weekend.

In the meantime I will try to consolidate all routes suggested by everyone here and compile a Cruise Menu, so whenever we need a cruise next time, in a hurry, we can just pick one out of the menu.

How does that sound?

K

[RotaS4]

Short version:

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=tea+tree+gully&daddr=lobethal+to:Lobethal+Rd+to:-34.944717,138.725739+to:Mt+Lofty+SA&geocode=;;FdbS6v0ddAxFCA;;FX0s6v0d54VECA&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=1&mrsp=3&sz=17&via=2,3&sll=-34.945183,138.727026&sspn=0.00547,0.011362&ie=UTF8&ll=-34.946511,138.72267&spn=0.350082,0.727158&t=h&z=11


Long Version:

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=tea+tree+gully&daddr=lobethal+to:Lobethal+Rd+to:-34.94484,138.725739+to:Mt+Lofty+SA+to:stirling+SA+ to:Blackwood+SA+to:Flinders+Drv,+Bedford+Park+SA+5 042+(Flinders+Medical+Centre)&geocode=%3B%3BFdbS6v0ddAxFCA%3B%3BFX0s6v0d54VECA%3 B%3BFZ2e6f0dtB9DCA%3BFbCZ6f0dPmBCCCG_c2mWzI-rOA&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=1&mrsp=3&sz=16&via=2,3&sll=-34.946669,138.734536&sspn=0.01094,0.022724&ie=UTF8&ll=-34.946669,138.734536&spn=0.350082,0.727158&t=h&z=11

[Kusanagi]

Short version:

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=tea+tree+gully&daddr=lobethal+to:Lobethal+Rd+to:-34.944717,138.725739+to:Mt+Lofty+SA&geocode=;;FdbS6v0ddAxFCA;;FX0s6v0d54VECA&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=1&mrsp=3&sz=17&via=2,3&sll=-34.945183,138.727026&sspn=0.00547,0.011362&ie=UTF8&ll=-34.946511,138.72267&spn=0.350082,0.727158&t=h&z=11


Long Version:

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=tea+tree+gully&daddr=lobethal+to:Lobethal+Rd+to:-34.94484,138.725739+to:Mt+Lofty+SA+to:stirling+SA+ to:Blackwood+SA+to:Flinders+Drv,+Bedford+Park+SA+5 042+(Flinders+Medical+Centre)&geocode=%3B%3BFdbS6v0ddAxFCA%3B%3BFX0s6v0d54VECA%3 B%3BFZ2e6f0dtB9DCA%3BFbCZ6f0dPmBCCCG_c2mWzI-rOA&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=1&mrsp=3&sz=16&via=2,3&sll=-34.946669,138.734536&sspn=0.01094,0.022724&ie=UTF8&ll=-34.946669,138.734536&spn=0.350082,0.727158&t=h&z=11

Nice! Will add that to the Cruise Menu, after that I will try to create a new thread with just the menu and ask Admin to make that a sticky post.

The short one is still pretty hardcore :D

Thanks,

K

[RotaS4]

Nice! Will add that to the Cruise Menu, after that I will try to create a new thread with just the menu and ask Admin to make that a sticky post.

The short one is still pretty hardcore :D

Thanks,

K


Thats what you think just looking at the map. Try driving it ;)

It will give your brakes, tyres, gearbox and physical endurance a nice workout. Most of the old members on here know it though.

[Kusanagi]

Thats what you think just looking at the map. Try driving it ;)


Yes, I'm intended to :) just wait for more people.

[wld_rx7]

I'm down for a cruise once i get my car back together in once piece, keen to meet a few other rotor enthusiasts and go for a hilly is as i havent been before

[rxgirl]

Thread is now sticky, and we could use this for any individual cruises anyone may like to create instead of making new threads as well :)
I wouldnt be able to make it this weekend as im still sick :(
was able to encourage work to let me do not much at work yesterday and still pay me but isnt able to make that work today :(

[1500 convert re]

hi guys just joined the forum and was wondering if it was ok for a couple of boys could come 1 is a mazda fd i have a 1500 re but its broken and mate has a 323 4 door

thanks guys

[Kusanagi]

hi guys just joined the forum and was wondering if it was ok for a couple of boys could come 1 is a mazda fd i have a 1500 re but its broken and mate has a 323 4 door

thanks guys

Hmm... your user id looks familiar :) why not get your mate with the FD to sign up as well? I know SA Rotors is a very rotor centric place, but I believe there were always a few strokers amongst the spinners in all previous cruises?

OK now we have...

Date: Sunday, 5th July 2009
Time: 1pm
Duration: About 3 hours
Meet point: In the city somewhere? someone suggest please.
Rules:http://www.sarotors.org/forum/showpost.php?p=866&postcount=4
Route: "The Short One" Thanks to RotaS4
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=tea+tree+gully&daddr=lobethal+to:Lobethal+Rd+to:-34.944717,138.725739+to:Mt+Lofty+SA&geocode=;;FdbS6v0ddAxFCA;;FX0s6v0d54VECA&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=1&mrsp=3&sz=17&via=2,3&sll=-34.945183,138.727026&sspn=0.00547,0.011362&ie=UTF8&ll=-34.946511,138.72267&spn=0.350082,0.727158&t=h&z=11

When the quota is fulfilled (min. 5), each of the participants will be PM individually for final confirmation, if any of the participant is failed to respond to PM, and the confirmations fall short of the quota, cruise will be cancelled! The final announcement will be posted here at 6PM Saturday 4th July 2009:

Important! No show will be excluded from the next cruise! (I just made this up :D)

Participants:
(1)Zoomz
(2)Kusanagi
(3)capella re
(4)1500 convert re (1~2 guest cars)

So will need at least one or two more, sorry 1500 Convert, you mate doesn't count unless he's a forum member, since there's no way he can be contacted directly. But he can still come along with you as long as you notify us how many cars prior the cruise commence, try to avoid surprises. Most importantly, please read the rules link above.

Cheers,

K

[RotaS4]

When the quota is fulfilled (min. 5), each of the participants will be PM individually for final confirmation, if any of the participant is failed to respond to PM, and the confirmations fall short of the quota, cruise will be cancelled! The final announcement will be posted here at 6PM Saturday 4th July 2009:

Important! No show will be excluded from the next cruise! (I just made this up :D)

Jesus man, It's a cruise not an army drill exercise

I think you may be taking it just a little too serious

[Kusanagi]

Jesus man, It's a cruise not an army drill exercise

I think you may be taking it just a little too serious

Haha... despite it's only a small fun, it's a SERIOUS fun!!! When can I put your name down on the list? :D

I really don't know how cruises supposed to be run, as I have never done one, but I believe if we don't get the whip out, I'm pretty sure nothing will happen, and it will be the end of the year before you know it.

[RotaS4]

Haha... despite it's only a small fun, it's a SERIOUS fun!!! When can I put your name down on the list? :D

Yeah I am only kidding, good to see some enthuisiasm.

You can put me down when I get another rotor, which unfortunately doesn't look like anytime soon :(

[Kusanagi]

Yeah I am only kidding, good to see some enthuisiasm.

You can put me down when I get another rotor, which unfortunately doesn't look like anytime soon :(

You know what? When come to car cruise, I thought it's always the person that come first, then their cars, otherwise... why are you still on this forum? You can always bring whatever car you drive daily or just jump in a buddy's rota, it's about the passion you have with the rotas mate.

Damn... my post count almost gone to the top place, better slow down... too much sugar lately.

[rxgirl]

one thing you will realise when organising a cruise is that no matter how many people reply in a thread that they are gong to go/not go, you will always have people that decide on the day that they want to go/not go.
I know that i myself am a very spontanious (sp) person and do things on the spot, which i know a few people dont like, but im sure there are also a lot of other people like that too.
At the end of the day, even if you only have 2, 4 or 10 cars, a cruise is a cruise, i would still go out if no one else did.

[FIX_my_ROTA]

one thing you will realise when organising a cruise is that no matter how many people reply in a thread that they are gong to go/not go, you will always have people that decide on the day that they want to go/not go.
I know that i myself am a very spontanious (sp) person and do things on the spot, which i know a few people dont like, but im sure there are also a lot of other people like that too.
At the end of the day, even if you only have 2, 4 or 10 cars, a cruise is a cruise, i would still go out if no one else did.

Yeah im that way too, never know what im up to on the day until i actually leave the door... Plus other things come up as well... Me an my mates often cruise in a group of 4-5 cars so round that or higher is always fun...

Please Mr police man, may i have my license back now... Worth a shot, i'd try anything ATM. lol

[Kusanagi]

rxgirl, fix_my_rota:

I know what you are saying, I'm actually like that myself, but since I don't know anyone of the members here personally, this may be the only proper way of doing it, put names down on a list, at least those who on the list will have higher possibility of turning up.

Only if I know any of you better, I would just pick up the phone and ask whether you want to go for a drive in the next hour on a very late saturday night, and stuff all these planning craps.

It really doesn't matter whether this week happens or not, there's always next week, like I said in the beginning, if this week is no go, then we'll look forward to next week, and then next again... until all conditions are met, ie good weather and enough car count.

Looks like it will not happen this week anyway :S

K

[FLEX]

im picking up my springs tomorow :)

So provided theres been made correctly (not too convident about it) car will be running by sat arvo. BUT i dont finish work till 330pm on sunday and dont have rego so im still a no show until atleast next, provided you make it a later start, or the week after when im not working over the weekend

[Kusanagi]

im picking up my springs tomorow :)

So provided theres been made correctly (not too convident about it) car will be running by sat arvo. BUT i dont finish work till 330pm on sunday and dont have rego so im still a no show until atleast next, provided you make it a later start, or the week after when im not working over the weekend

Good to hear car is back on the road again.

Nah... no need to push it, some people's car here are either still off the road or in multiple pieces, perhaps 1 or 2 weeks after is better for everyone? See how we go :) need to have good weather as well.

[FIX_my_ROTA]

rxgirl, fix_my_rota:

I know what you are saying, I'm actually like that myself, but since I don't know anyone of the members here personally, this may be the only proper way of doing it, put names down on a list, at least those who on the list will have higher possibility of turning up.

Only if I know any of you better, I would just pick up the phone and ask whether you want to go for a drive in the next hour on a very late saturday night, and stuff all these planning craps.

It really doesn't matter whether this week happens or not, there's always next week, like I said in the beginning, if this week is no go, then we'll look forward to next week, and then next again... until all conditions are met, ie good weather and enough car count.

Looks like it will not happen this week anyway :S

K
Nah your right dude. Your gotta be persistant if you want people to show. All i think we mean is, dont be surprised if people dont show, thats all.

After a few cruises an we know each other better, then it will only be a phone call away.

I look forward to catchin' up with ya an havin' a good rotang filled chat... Keep ip the good work.

[sedgu]

I'll come, although I've only driven the manual like 4 times and I'm a hopeless noob. Will also try to get my dad/m8 in my other auto s2 to come :)

[Kusanagi]

I'll come, although I've only driven the manual like 4 times and I'm a hopeless noob. Will also try to get my dad/m8 in my other auto s2 to come :)

Hi, thank you for your interest, despite we in need of more participants, but according to what you said above, you don't have much experience in a manual car and you're going to drive one to the cruise. The route we are taking is very hazardous, and required 200% concentration over the period of 1 hour, you have me worried and sorry I can not accept your entry, unless you can get someone with much more experience to drive the car for you.

Hope you can understand.

Cheers,

K

[Kusanagi]

OK guys, the cruise is no go this week, due to not enough cars, I was gonna wait till 2moro 6pm in case of late comers, but a friend just came over from Tassie today, so I will be spending the day with him on Sat, no time for internet, so might as well make the annoucement now.

Now, for those who still keen on having a cruise, please post your prefered dates here. Then we start from there.

Have a good weekend!

K

[vintage]

lol is this cruise a joke i don’t mean to be rude but if sedgu wants to come out he can, how dose it effect you i think he knows what his limits are, he can go as fast as he wants or as slow as he wants, or did you think he mite have just wonted to come to the meet point to get to no some people you don’t go knocking people back like that mate he was just trying to show his interest.

where not fly a rocket to the moon where driving car's its not that hard

[FIX_my_ROTA]

lol is this cruise a joke i don’t mean to be rude but if sedgu wants to come out he can, how dose it effect you i think he knows what his limits are, he can go as fast as he wants or as slow as he wants, or did you think he mite have just wonted to come to the meet point to get to no some people you don’t go knocking people back like that mate he was just trying to show his interest.

where not fly a rocket to the moon where driving car's its not that hard

x2
I myself thought that was a little harsh.

Plus by the time this cruise goes ahead he'll probably be capable of driving an F1 car. Just jokes....

No place like a decent cruise to learn your car an how to drive it good and safely.

[rxgirl]

x3
i was going to write something up earlier but though i would let it slide.
The whole idea of going to/on cruises is to get out, meet people and drive your cars.
The young fella said he has driven manual 3 or 4 times.... so what, he is learning and its a free country and free roads.
I dont mean to be rude but if all cruises relied on people pm'ing or calling before hand, there would never be cruises.
Not everyone is on thier computers everyday, some barely even once a week.
I understand that you have said earlier that you dont know anyone off here but thats the whole point of having a meet point, you meet people there, if 5 people turn up, awesome, if 2 people turn up, then its not as many as you wanted but you can still go out for a cruise.
Just ask some people around here, there was a first gen cruise organised and only 3 cars turned up, they still went out on a cruise and they also enjoyed themselves.

end rant.

[Kusanagi]

Vintage, Fix_my_rota, rxgirl:

OK, my apology if I was sounded harsh to sedgu, but please believe me, I didn't mean that.

Driving skill has never been part of the condition of joining a cruise, ever, and I have never questioned anyone about this either. Sedgu perhaps was being polite, saying he's a "hopeless noob", I don't know him at all, so I don't know his definition of "hopeless", but his words worried me about his safety (may be I was imagining L-plater), however I did mention to sedgu to get a more experienced driver to come along with him, I should have worded this more carefully and I think I worry too much of others.


Sedgu:
Please don't mind what I said earlier if it sounded harsh, I'm more than happy to meet all of you here, otherwise I won't have tried to get a cruise going despite I'm new here myself. Like I said before, it's all about the person first, then cars later, as long as you can drive, that's all it needs, and you're more than welcome to the cruise, when it happens next, sorry pal.

Cheers,

K

[Kusanagi]

Ok guys, it's my very first time to organise a cruise, after receiving a few ideas from here, the verdict is, a cruise is a cruise, regardless of number, so I'm proposing the next possible dates are either Sat 18th July or Sun 19th July, anyone who's interested please suggest a date and time, then we'll just make it happen no matter how many cars. Hope some of you will have your rota back on the road by then, if not please consider any cars ;)

[GASDRE]

hey mate can u message me with the date and details when u have sorted it all out.. i will try and organise a few mates aswell to make the cruise bigger and better.. cheers josh

[rxgirl]

Vintage, Fix_my_rota, rxgirl:

OK, my apology if I was sounded harsh to sedgu, but please believe me, I didn't mean that.

Driving skill has never been part of the condition of joining a cruise, ever, and I have never questioned anyone about this either. Sedgu perhaps was being polite, saying he's a "hopeless noob", I don't know him at all, so I don't know his definition of "hopeless", but his words worried me about his safety (may be I was imagining L-plater), however I did mention to sedgu to get a more experienced driver to come along with him, I should have worded this more carefully and I think I worry too much of others.


Sedgu:
Please don't mind what I said earlier if it sounded harsh, I'm more than happy to meet all of you here, otherwise I won't have tried to get a cruise going despite I'm new here myself. Like I said before, it's all about the person first, then cars later, as long as you can drive, that's all it needs, and you're more than welcome to the cruise, when it happens next, sorry pal.

Cheers,

K

Dont get me worng, i didnt write what i did to have a go at you or anything like that, and if thats how it came across, i am truely sorry.
I guess what i was trying to get across is that even he is a L plater or very new to his P's, im sure he knows his limits when driving his car.
Trust me, a lot of peoples driving scares me and these are people that have been driving for years :o
However my car is off the road until i can get the motor done :( so i may not be out for a while, unless i can get Scott to register the Rx3 or my cousin to come out in his xr6 turbo.

[FIX_my_ROTA]

Dont get me worng, i didnt write what i did to have a go at you or anything like that, and if thats how it came across, i am truely sorry.
I guess what i was trying to get across is that even he is a L plater or very new to his P's, im sure he knows his limits when driving his car.
x2
Well said.

I'll see if i can drag a mate out in his rota for the date your've announced.

[mUnky-matt]

I hope this gets revived, I've missed seeing rotors in action for too long...

and I would love to go on the short route, as was posted back a few pages..

[Kusanagi]

rxgirl, fix_my_rota:
Hey no worries, was only trying to clarify things a bit better :) be glad to meet you both, if two of you can make it without hassles, great, if not there's always the next one, it ain't gonna stop you know.

mUnky-matt:
I will do my best Matt, and try to do it as often as time allows. Yeah, definitely the short route, as I only have a window of opportunity of 4-5 hours max. Just watch this space, should have things finalised soon.

GASDRE:
Will do mate!

Cheers,

K

[Kusanagi]

Hello everyone,

Sorry about the silence for the last few days, been busy sorting out a few things. Now I have worked out the new cruise details:

Date: Saturday, 18th July 2009

Time: Meet at 1:30pm, cruise starts at 2:00pm

Duration: About 3 hours minimum to ?? depends on how chatty people are.

Distance: Between Meet point and Goodbye point is 65.6km according to Google Map.

Route: Cruise Route #1 (Thanks to RotaS4) Full route detail on Google Map:
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Memorial+Dr&daddr=Main+St+to:Lobethal+Rd+to:Woods+Hill+Rd+to:M t+Lofty+SA+to:Princes+Hwy+to:-34.952596,138.635064&geocode=FUek7P0d0c1ECA%3BFbRe6_0digxHCA%3BFdbS6v0d dAxFCA%3BFTzJ6v0dTslECA%3BFX0s6v0d54VECA%3BFb5P6v0 dd_ZDCA%3B&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=3&mrsp=6&sz=19&via=2,3&sll=-34.952691,138.635589&sspn=0.001609,0.002148&ie=UTF8&ll=-34.903953,138.749771&spn=0.412208,0.550003&z=11

Meet point: Car Park at Memorial Drive off North East Rd Tea Tree Gully
http://www.sarotors.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=23&pictureid=208

Pit stop: Shopping car park at Main Street, Lobethal
http://www.sarotors.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=23&pictureid=209

Goodbye stop: BP servo or car park around the back, Glen Osmond Road
http://www.sarotors.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=23&pictureid=213

Rules: Just be nice.

It will go ahead regardless of car numbers, even if it's going to have showers. UNLESS the rain is absolute pouring and potential landslide where we go :D

Please let me know if I miss something.

BTW, since I live in the South, Trott Park (In between Hallett Cove and Flagstaff Hill), for those who lives in close by area and would like to join me in a convoy to meet point please let me know.

Please express your interest by posting here.

Cheers,

Ket

[Rota_boy]

kat should have the fc back by then so we will be in :)

[Kotter31]

check your day and date dude??

sat the 18th
sun the 19th

[Kusanagi]

check your day and date dude??

sat the 18th
sun the 19th

Oops!! Thanks, copy & paste doesn't always work :)

It's on Saturday!

cheers

[Kusanagi]

rota_boy, capella re:

That's the spirit boys! keep it coming!! I will probably have a few non-rota mates with me too.

capella re:
I really don't know your area well, I picked the start point from Google Map without being there myself, therefore I'm not sure about the accessibility of the car park, if you know of a very good meeting spot around that area, please let me know.

Cheers,

Ket

[mUnky-matt]

hell yes. I'll be there ;)


Buuuuut.. I don't drive a rotor anymore - I'll try to drag my friend and his FD out though.. might convince his dad to bring his NSX aswell! it's pretty pimp ;)

[Kusanagi]

hell yes. I'll be there ;)


Buuuuut.. I don't drive a rotor anymore - I'll try to drag my friend and his FD out though.. might convince his dad to bring his NSX aswell! it's pretty pimp ;)

Cool! Any car will do mate! I probably have 1-2 mates coming along in their cool banger too, my brother said he'll bring his S2000, so hopefully it will turn out good.

C'mon rotas where are you all hiding?!

Cheers,

Ket

[rxgirl]

Neither of my rotas are running atm so i wont be there :(
Will look to having it on the road sometime soon tho and you wont be able to stop me from coming out :D

[GloRida]

Im working the 18th otherwise I would have been there. Sundays are better for me.

[sedgu]

will be coming :> kusanagi - don't worry about it m8. I phrased that rather badly anyway. I meant I'd just be taking it easy since I'm fairly inexperienced. If it makes you feel better I did a short hills run this weekend :p
I'll meet at yours w/christian munky? :)

[vintage]

i will come out if the weather is nice

[D-FC]

ya i b down 4 a cruise havnt been on one 4awhile.....

[Kusanagi]

rxgirl:
The annoying wet winter will be over before you know it, hope you'll have your cars on the road by then for the nice sunny weather. And... why would I want to stop you from coming out :) ?

Glorida:
Hey mate, it's my first time organising a cruise, and I'm learning slowly, figured that Sunday is always better for everyone, so I'll pull this first cruise off, then all future cruises should be on Sunday. I'll be at your Open Day 2 weeks after anyway, can never resist the smell of BBQ :)

sedgu:
Cheers mate, glad you can make it, I'll see you then! and thanks for the kind words :D

Vintage:
According to www.bom.gov.au we will have possible shower on Sat, but we'll never know until that day, hope to see you there.

D-FC:
See you there!!

This cruise is starting to look good now... :)

Cheers,

Ket

[rxgirl]

i never said that you would stop me from being out :)
The sentence i wrote was a figure of speech :D

[Madaz13b]

Cool, yep ill be there, about time i meet some of you wonderful people hehe :)

[GloRida]

No worries Ket.

Look forward to meeting you at the GlowRidaz Open Day.

Joe.

[zoomz]

Dunno if ill cruise, I'm going on a lobethal run on Wednesday so i mite just show up to the meet point.

[Kusanagi]

Mazda13b:
See you there mate!

zoomz:
No probs, even a brief meeting is good, can have some photos taken too. How good on a weekday run, I'll be slaving away :(

Cheers,

Ket

[Kusanagi]

Ok guys,

Just a quick reminder that the cruise is happening tomorrow :) for those who can make it great, if not there's always the next one.

C Ya!

Ket

[vortex]

Have a good one boys and girls, can't make this one though :(

[Rota_boy]

Looks like we are out too :( car isnt back yet :(

[jesse_RE]

Hi, cruise sounds good, can you let me know the south meet spot, i live at seaford.. Cheers.

[Kusanagi]

Hi, cruise sounds good, can you let me know the south meet spot, i live at seaford.. Cheers.

OK... if you don't mind the start stop, I will have to meet a few friends along the way, so if you like, meet me at Hungry Jacks carpark Darlington, the one opposite Supercheap Auto? and please PM me with your mobile and name just in case, meet me around 12pm or no later than 12:10pm.

Vortex:
Thanks, will do mate!

Rota_boy:
:S next time may be.

Cheers,

Ket

[jesse_RE]

OK... if you don't mind the start stop, I will have to meet a few friends along the way, so if you like, meet me at Hungry Jacks carpark Darlington, the one opposite Supercheap Auto? and please PM me with your mobile and name just in case, meet me around 12pm or no later than 12:10pm.

Cool, if i'm not there by 12:10 dont wait, i'll catch the main meet spot.
Edit** i'm working till 12 so i can meet somewhere closer to the city... otherwise i'll make my own way out there..

[Kusanagi]

Cool, if i'm not there by 12:10 dont wait, i'll catch the main meet spot.
Edit** i'm working till 12 so i can meet somewhere closer to the city... otherwise i'll make my own way out there..

In that case you may want to just meet at the main meet point, it's no point having you to come all the way back to the south then back to the north again if you're already midway there.

So I'll see you at the main meet point then.

I'll still be at the Hungry Jacks carpark briefly for 2 other cars.

Cheers

[ROT8OR]

Cruise, sounds good. How many people/rotors you reckon are coming?

[Kusanagi]

Cruise, sounds good. How many people/rotors you reckon are coming?

I counted about 7 rotas including myself. Bangers including my brother's S2000, friend's S15 and a Godzilla. Some said might pop by meet point to say hello, and may or may not join the cruise, and those that comes may bring mates. So I'll say at least 5 cars to as many as 10+ cars?

We shall see 2moro :)

[zoomz]

Yeah the weekday run was good, late morning start so the roads were pretty empty. Was extremely wet out but the all weather tyres, once warmed up, were still grippy as anything, until the rear tyre got punctured. I guess I wasn't going to get away with 25L of fuel being the only expense. Happened last time i went to the hills too, grrr.

[Kusanagi]

Hello guys!

The cruise today was better than I expected, it was fun and nice to meet some of you guys, and thanks to those who made it to the meet point to say hello although didn't join in the cruise.

I will upload some images hopefully tonight or 2moro as soon as I get them sorted out.

I definitely look forward to the next one!

Cheers,

Ket

[rxgirl]

Glad to hear the cruise went well.
I was having my rehersal hair appointment for my wedding :(
was a great day for a cruise tho.

[Kusanagi]

OK guys, here are the photos of today's outcome, I'll let the pictures do the talking. It's funny that the order of the pictures is in backward, so the last picture in the album is the first picture!

Enjoy:
http://www.sarotors.org/forum/album.php?albumid=25&page=2

I think I counted 12 cars at the meet point, one or two didn't join the cruise, then we had a few cars leaving the cruise midway due to other commitments they have, I think we had about 7-8 cars left at the end of the cruise.

rxgirl:
Hey, congrats on your wedding! sounds like a big event, wish you the best! Yeah, it was cloudy all day today, only had a few tiny drops at the meet point, a little windy that's all, people all great and nice, definitely looking forward to the next one, or the b'day cruise may be.

Cheers,

Ket

[Kusanagi]

Haha... yeah, the black bridgeported FC is cool, I was right behind it from Lobethal onward, the power it has is insane.

BTW, capella_re, where did you head off to? your turn to the right was rather sudden, and we haven't seen you since? Didn't get lost did you? :D

At the last meet point, we were sussed out by a man in blue in the carpark, but no major issues, and no one got done for anything. It was a good one nonetheless.

Thanks again for those who joined us, and those who were in the cruise and would like a copy of the original unsize images, please PM me your email, so I can forward them.

Cheers,

Ket

[rxgirl]

yeah, unfortunately i think the biggest let down was all the people who said they were going to show but didn't. there was more than enough warning that this cruise was taking place and if it wasn't for kusanagis mates it would of been an embarrassing show of rotors in adelaide. All i have to say is less banging on the keyboard and more driving. on a high note, you all missed out on the most insane black bridgeport turbo rx7 ive ever seen!!! wheelspin in third gear at any speed dude your car was insane.

Things change from day to day,
some people who had wanted to go may have had something come up at the last minute, it happens all the time, doesnt mean it is a embarrassing show of rotors, and some people just plain simply forget, these things do happen.
Im guessing the bridge port black rx7 was forcdre? very nice car, or are you talking about the S5, both are very nice cars

Good to hear the cruise was good and you all had fun.

[10-CHU]

Well I spose I could of come along, but not like I was getting a warm welcoming here so figured it might be more of the same in real life.

[Kusanagi]

capella_re:

The driver isn't even on this forum, however the passenger is, his id is breno, never make any posts though, they both are nice and friendly.

Haha, that's what they're for mate! Can we get the club back up and running again so we can organise track day at Mallala?

Hey no problem, it was my attempt to kick start some spirits as a reminder of driving is still the most fun to be had, and that's a good spirit you have there, keep that going! :D

I'm hoping that someone will lead and organise the next cruise, the reason being is that I don't know any roads well, during the first part of the route, I have to confess that although I was doing the lead, I was merely following the GPS!! From Lobethal onward munky_matt was leading, munky_matt knows the road like the back of his hand.



10-CHU:

Why would you think that? You will never know the person sitting behind the screen despite you have exchanged thousands of email etc until you come out and meet them in person! In fact, we had so much to talk about during the meet, almost forgot about the cruise, supposedly leave at 2pm sharp, but ended up leaving at 2:30pm because of that

[vintage]

gezz do some people expect a red carpet welcoming here ?

[10-CHU]

Gee, why would anyone expect a friendly community then ey? Perhaps this place isn't like that then.

[vintage]

No mate I just found for attitude rude saying your not gonna make an effort to come to the cruise coz no ones making an effort to be nice to you maybe if you showed some commitment buy coming out to a and introducing your self people will make the effort to get to know you

there are people on this fourm who have been on here for a few yrs and they have made a close friend ship with each ather and become good friends inside and out side the club if you chose to make the effort im sure these guys will to

[miket]

Hello all,

My name is Michael and i own a s3 rx7 which i mainly use around mallala at the MSCA super sprints , I have read in a previous post that a track day at mallala was mentioned.

I believe a few of the members have competed in the modern regularity in the past so some of you have track experience, there are a few more MSCA sprints left for the year with the next one being 16th Aug. There are no time restrictions so you do not have to nominate a time and stick to it instead you are competing against the clock and try to beat your time so you can push the car to the limits which over time you will find.

Perhaps a few of the sa rotor members would like to try the super sprints but the catch is you need to be a member of one of the clubs nominated to compete.

The MSCA are doing a fathers day special where for a fee you get to try sprinting ( come and try day ) Details on the MSCA web site.

There are normaly 3-4 rotars including myself competing at each event so a few more would be better.

I am a member of the Nissan datsun car club and the other owners of rotor power vehicles are member of other clubs affiliated with the MSCA.

If anyone is interested let me know and i can point you in the right direction.

Michael...

[Kusanagi]

Hi Michael,

It was me mentioned about track day at Mallala, and thank you for the informations. I'm no veteran when comes to tracking, however I think we all do enjoy driving here, and want to do it legally, perhaps if you would please create a new thread under Event for those who interested? Or PM me thanks, I would be interested in doing that sometime down the track.

Cheers,

Ket

[RotaS4]

I think I counted 12 cars at the meet point, one or two didn't join the cruise, then we had a few cars leaving the cruise midway due to other commitments they have, I think we had about 7-8 cars left at the end of the cruise.

yeah, unfortunately i think the biggest let down was all the people who said they were going to show but didn't. there was more than enough warning that this cruise was taking place and if it wasn't for kusanagis mates it would of been an embarrassing show of rotors in adelaide. All i have to say is less banging on the keyboard and more driving. on a high note, you all missed out on the most insane black bridgeport turbo rx7 ive ever seen!!! wheelspin in third gear at any speed dude your car was insane.

Guys, welcome to the world of organising cruises. There's no point worrying about those who didn't show up. They'll always be other cruises for them to attend. So everyone didn't show up to the first one, no big deal.

[Madaz13b]

Heya guys

Glad to hear the cruise went well, sorry couldn't join in on the main cruise but was good to actually meet a few of you guys finally.
Look forward to the next one, by then car should be all working properly.
And yep they had a look and they fixed the epileptic indicators......until this morn when i found out they only fixed them to the point that it will work normally until the brake lights come on.....
oh happy days! :)

[Kusanagi]

YOU COULD BAN ME FROM FURTHER CRUISES BUT ID STILL BE IN THE BUSHES WATCHING ALL THE CARS ROLL UP!!!!! I look forward to the next one.

Lol! if one day there's 0 car turn up, we all know where to hunt you down, in the bushes that is... :D

I hope someone will take the lead and organise the next one though, as my knowledge around the hilly roads is bad, plus my free time is getting more and more uncertain each day, I can't imagine the organiser not turning up in the last minute haha.




Mazda13b:

It was nice meeting you mate, and thanks for coming by to the meet point, we will all meet again no doubt!

[mUnky-matt]

Yes it was a very good cruise and some nice cars there too.. insane bridgeport-turbo s5, mint (and i do mean mint) condition 32 gtr :D

Another cruise will have to happen soon ^^

Good to meet a few new people too

[Madaz13b]

hehe, yeah the bridgey i couldn't help but drool over the sound.......
give me some time, and hopefully ill have something like that :)

and the R32 Godz was pretty good, its a rare car these days when the roads are filled with R33 GTS-ts.
tho someone made the comment " After looking at a rotar, theres a lot of stuff under the hood of the skyline"

look forward to the next one !

[jesse_RE]

great cruise guys, congrats to kusanagi for organising it. i was in the black FC with black drifteks, i was a bit late but managed to make it to the lobethal meet. def keen for the next one!!

[GloRida]

Hey guys,

Sounds like the meet was a good one. Been reading that some people werent able to make it to the one last weekend.

Dont want to post hijack but just wanted to remind all members are welcome to come to my Open Day for Glowridaz.com.au on Sunday August 2nd, several people from this forum are already coming and it would be another opportunity for people to meet in person.

Ill get Brad (Adjust) to bring down his FD even though its a little knocked up and then we can have on display another high horsepower rotor. Ill have my FD down there but its pretty stocko under bonnet.

If you havent already seen the post of the Open day is on this forum, go to: http://www.sarotors.org/forum/showthread.php?t=194

If you are available and want to have a great day out that inckudes FREE GRUB & DRINKS, :popcorn3: then just let me know.

Cheers,

Joe.

[jesse_RE]

hey jesse, its simon, i was behind you in the rx2. that s5 of yours is rediculous man. i also cant beleive how it come on boost outta corners, i thought it would be a bit sluggish but nope. and you werent wrong about how loud it gets when the gate cracks open. extremely impressive ride you've got there.

hey mate, reckon you have me confused with ben. I wasnt at the first meet, i got to lobethal late. my FC looks very similar to his.. except has about 57kw less lol. mine is the one on the right.http://www.sarotors.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=25&pictureid=258

[Kusanagi]

capella_re:
That bridgey FC everyone was talking about is Benny's, he's not even on this forum, however his mate is (Breno), never make any posts though.

Glorida:
I'll be there and drool over your FD's paint job, get the mob ready :D and look forward to meet some of you from here.

[OwnageFd]

Hey guys,

Im new to the site and interested in joining on a cruise, please let me know if your planning anything =D

Cheers, Jesse.

[FLEX]

Hey guys,

Im new to the site and interested in joining on a cruise, please let me know if your planning anything =D

Cheers, Jesse.

Bday cruise is fast approaching, will be a great day out with PLENTY of rotas

[Hyperdrive3d]

- hills run friday 27th nov, meeting at TTP
- cruise sunday 29th nov, meeting at windy point(top carpark) @ 3pm

Let me know if your interested in the friday night run for more details or come down for a drive sunday, Jason - 0404 886 804

[lockey]

I'm keen, who's in??? is there a cruise route for sunday??

[FLEX]

ill be drunk so no driving for me

[GASDRE]

drove past and realised there was a cruise on... spewing i didnt kno sooner... is there gonna be another like it... looked like it was gonna be a good day... have fun boys..

[Hyperdrive3d]

yeah, saw ya go past... awsome car...


we had 3 rx7s and another 5 cars for the run so nothing big but did some really good roads.

only bad thing about the day was the traffic, but you cant really do anything about sunday drivers...

Im about to check my on-board video now so i will see if i can get some nice shots off of it and post them up.

We are still doing friday night runs from TTP if anyone is interested.

Jason.

[capella re]

drove past and realised there was a cruise on... spewing i didnt kno sooner... ..

Nice one josh!!!, my mate was on the r31 cruise, that went through cherry gardens from burnside. Good day on sunday.

[GASDRE]

only just got the rx2 back after gtting a new 12A bp put in.. was out for a fang and noticed there was rx7's and other rotas out... i was bloody spewing that i did not check when the next cruise was on... is ther another one coming up on a sunday.... anyone keen to do the same again this sunday... just a thought...

[Hyperdrive3d]

The next cruise that im planning (not including our friday night runs) will be a xmas cruise to lobethol. Ket usually organises sunday runs but i havent heard from him for a few weeks because he has family to look after around this time of year. he would have been on the one that just went but had to do xmas shopping, pitty coz an extra rx8 on the cruise would have been nice.:annoyed:

[GASDRE]

yeah that sounds good a xmas cruise.. can u keep me posted when and where it will be on.. thanks buddy......

[Kusanagi]

The next cruise that im planning (not including our friday night runs) will be a xmas cruise to lobethol. Ket usually organises sunday runs but i havent heard from him for a few weeks because he has family to look after around this time of year. he would have been on the one that just went but had to do xmas shopping, pitty coz an extra rx8 on the cruise would have been nice.:annoyed:

Hi Jason, yeah usually I'm keen on all cruises, but I have too many commitments at this time of the year, and you're right, otherwise I would have been on the last one.

Actually, my car has not started for nearly a month (been idle since b'day cruise!!), other than battery issue, will it cause any mechanical problems? such as sticky rotor seals, flat spot on tyres? I might just go for a quick drive 2moro.

[mUnky-matt]

id take it for a quick drive once a fortnight to keep it happy - just up to full operating temperature and back down again

[miket]

Any cruises happening before christmas...

Michael..

[Kusanagi]

Any cruises happening before christmas...

Michael..

Not unless you plan one :) The only weekend before X'mas is the coming Sat and Sun (19th & 20th), I might have a window of opportunity on Sunday, why not have an EOI and plan a route, there may be a few responses.

Ket

[FLEX]

Late notice usually means a small turnout

Boys in blue will be out in force this weekend as well.....

I wont be able to make it, this time of year is WAY to busy for my liking

[miket]

Maybe a cruise near the australia day weekend then:)

Michael..

[capella re]

Maybe a cruise near the australia day weekend then:)

Michael..

i'm def keen for another cruise, hopefully have a new rotor by then (should do) and make up for my non attendance at the bbq (what can i say, the wheels would have been the bargain of the week, now i know why!!!)

[rotor7]

im always up for a cruse.... i go to mt lofty and in the hills most weekends...never see anyone out in rotors which sucks....mainly all nissans... anyone want to go crusin weekends ...hit me up... IN ADELAIDE cheers justin

[Hyperdrive3d]

Once again i will be out will be out in the hills this friday night (12th march), if you want to come we meet at tea tree plaza, Cafe Buonjourno @ 9pm. Jason

[rotor7]

i would..but car not ready till next weekend...waiting on maching on my housings... should be all back together and running again by wed next week....then im up for any cruse's nextweek end.....rdo friday....so have 3 days to run my motor in.... justin :)

[lockey]

hey guys, sorry i've been quiet lately... lots of things goin on... I"m keen for a cruise next weekend (after clipsal has pissed off and the hoons have buggered off) who's keen???

[rotor7]

yeah im out this weekend running my motor in..... who ever is up for a cruse about adelaide...... cheers justin :)

[OwnageFd]

Always down for a cruise, someone suggest a place and Ill probs show lol. If its a good size car park I might also bring down my 3.3 nitro car too, should have the rear axle together and motor running by friday =D

[FLEX]

If its a good size car park I might also bring down my 3.3 nitro car too, should have the rear axle together and motor running by friday =D

ive got a nitro car too, on road one. Should pull it out the cupbaord were its been sitting for yrs

[lockey]

sounds like a good deal guys, who's got a suggestion for a meet place??

[carlitto]

Racing in Renmark sat nite...but will be out sunday...

[capella re]

im going to try and pull all my intake apart to sort something out like the cheap bastard mod or some sort of cold air ducting and also suss out my under tray (or lack there of!) but if its back together (or not even pulled apart) by the time you guys are heading out i'l come along where ever when ever. il keep my eyes on the thread

[rotor7]

gee nitro cars cool...im bidding on a baja 2 stroke rc car... its huge... does 100km with 2 gears.... any way yeah im down for a cruse...i usually go in the hills...but can arange to meet near the city if prefered....i normally go out mt lofty ,blackwood,mt barker,lotherthal,any where in the hills for a nice drive...... i will be out friday and saturday.. who evers keen.... yah justin :)

[vortex]

i've got a 1/8th nitro buggy, bought it to race but haven't had a chance to even use it yet.. got a 1:10th electric onroad car too that i've raced as well..

[OwnageFd]

Yep, mines a nitro road race car, goes about 120km hr =D Ive got a set of drift wheels on there atm, slides like a bossss. someone suggest place, time, day for meet..im no good at locations..

[Kusanagi]

hope I can come out before I get drown with work again, make a date guys, I can only do Sunday tho :S

[capella re]

alright well here's a couple of ideas

meet up mitcham reserve carpark about 12.00 sunday.
drive down blythwood road, left up belair road up windy point.
drive through belair via upper sturt past belair nation park
right down hawthorndene dr
right up main rd towards blackwood
down shepards hill road, continue down sturt road.
end up at flinders uni and pull the nitro cars out in one of the hundred car parks there.
then another drive after or go home from uni.

another option is a drive anywhere using any carpark (bigw cross road, burnside shop ctr, etsa park etc) as long as we're gone by 11am when the shoppers start rocking up.

the reason i say sunday, is a fair few cant make it saturday but most can make it sunday. also possible showers early saturday (doesn't help the nitro cars running in the rain)

up to you guys though, post if its doable or not then we can transfer set details to a new thread to avoid confusion.

[Kusanagi]

I will have to check and confirm later, if it's this Sunday you're talking about Simon.

As for the nitro car, I have an idea Simon, there is a place called Hobby Habit at Daws Road, Melrose Park, they have indoor (massive warehouse, so don't worry about rain) RC bitumen and dirt track, last time I checked the tracks are huge and awesome, and you can get up on the control stand and overlook the entire track, and you have your own service bench (depends on how busy they are) they open from 10am till 4pm Sunday, it costs $10 to use their facility, no time limit so you can play till they're shut.

http://www.hobbyhabit.com.au/view/page/6.html

I've seen a few pro playing there, and it was awwwesome!

I work around the area, if you want I can go pass there after work and take photos of their tracks if you want.

Ket

[capella re]

yeah was this sunday i was talking about.
i know the hobby habit your talking about i was suggested this by a mate of mine as we do go there sometimes. only problem is lack of parking out the front the only other parking available is down the side street out of view and it is semi industrial down there (scumville)
only reason i didnt suggest it was for those that cant stand remote control cars or dont have one themselves can look at the rotors while the remote cars are going around the carpark of choice whereas at hobby habbit your indoors nowhere near our cars.

we'll just wait for feedback from the majority and see what they think, i'm fine either way.
and for those that dont know hobby habit has dirt and road tracks (buggies and drifters)

[Kusanagi]

this is one of the indoor bitumen track at hobby habit, the dirt track is on the other side not in photo.

http://k41.pbase.com/o4/94/657494/1/60891376.HobbyHabitWorldClassRCRacingFacilityIMG_0 343.jpg

[carlitto]

There is a decent size carpark out the back...and you can see all of car park from both R/C tracks...dont think they would mind a few rota's rocking up...
Sold my nitro rc...but if anyone is up for a race with the slot cars i think there is 3 or 4 tracks...

[OwnageFd]

Ur cruise route sounds good Simon, but im fine with whatever, I need a wide open space for my nitro car though lol, so a car park is probably best.
Oh, and Sunday is perfect, means I can make sure both cars are working saturday lol...

[lockey]

I'm down for a sunday sesh, but i gotta split around 4ish, gotta be bak up north.. i have no nitro car.. but will def bring out the 8 :D will be good to meet u guys!!

[vortex]

i will politely decline to take my race rc cars to hobby habit :)

[Kusanagi]

Just checked, can't do this Sunday :( you guys have fun!!

[Hyperdrive3d]

hey guys, might make it down for the cruise sunday but willhave to see how things g as i am painting my car next week so need to start getting it prepped.

[basketcaseFC]

hey guys, might make it down for the cruise sunday but willhave to see how things g as i am painting my car next week so need to start getting it prepped.


sorry to get off topic but can't wait to see how it looks after you give it a paint job jason, the blue should look sweet if the petrol cap is anything to go by ;)

back to it... cruise in a week or 2??

[FLEX]

dont think i have anything on sunday, might need at passenger seat though simon lol

yeh my RC car would get pretty close to doing 100 clicks, 2spd box etc in it
set-up for drift atm with foam F and rubber R tyres, WAY to loose with actual drift wheels/tyres on it

[rotor7]

yeah hay guys....those who wanted to come out for cruse...gana have to be saturday now....car still not ready frm the rebuild.....can take much more :( so hopefully if all goes well should be saturday late arvo....and evening running in....so who evers keen on a cruse....and yeah wouldnt mind seeing those nitro carz buzzing around .....justin :)

[lockey]

saturday night would be heaps better for me!!

Jase

[rotor7]

yeah i will be out saturday..hopefully...not sunday.... stuff that unless im bored shitlass.... all the sunday old drivers are out.....fuck that lol :)

[Hyperdrive3d]

sorry to get off topic but can't wait to see how it looks after you give it a paint job jason, the blue should look sweet if the petrol cap is anything to go by ;)

back to it... cruise in a week or 2??

Paintwork done, just needs a cut-back and polish but its drivable so i will see you guys around in the hills soon i hope...
http://users.picknowl.com.au/~aussie_skip/susrx7-blue.jpg

[basketcaseFC]

That looks sweet Jason!!!! Nice colour, love the blue!

Might have to get you to respray mine... ;)

[vortex]

Looks cool!

Anyone heading out to DSC tomorrow? Heading out in the FD, if anyone wants to meet up along the way. Will be leaving my place around 8:30, might be too early for most rotorheads though :D

[mUnky-matt]

Amazing man, can't wait to see it in person ;D

Sadly, I'm still a little tight for time to get work done on my 180 :(

Looks like you'll have finished your mods before mine ><

[Hyperdrive3d]

Amazing man, can't wait to see it in person ;D

Sadly, I'm still a little tight for time to get work done on my 180 :(

Looks like you'll have finished your mods before mine ><

you have a good excuse though coz your mods are a little more complicated than mine... you'll see my car when you come out on a friday next time...

[RazzaCaine]

That looks sweet Jason!!!! Nice colour, love the blue!

Might have to get you to respray mine... ;)

+1 that colour looks really good on the 7, what bodykit is that you have on it?

[Hyperdrive3d]

+1 that colour looks really good on the 7, what bodykit is that you have on it?

I made the kit myself but its based on a BN style kit.

[RazzaCaine]

I made the kit myself but its based on a BN style kit.

wow good work, it looks professional

[rotor7]

now things should be a bit quiet on the roads this weekend....school holidays are over ect..... im gana head out for a cruse sat night if anyone is keen ??? let me know..justin :)

[Hyperdrive3d]

now things should be a bit quiet on the roads this weekend....school holidays are over ect..... im gana head out for a cruse sat night if anyone is keen ??? let me know..justin :)

wish i could but i have a party on and will be making sure the car is ready for sunday... I can meet up on sunday if you want seeing its a long weekend?

[vortex]

Might be a few of the FD guys going for a breakfast cruise on Monday morning, meeting at 6am at a yet-to-be-determined location in the North.. PM me or post here if you're interested and I'll post more details.

[rotor7]

cool i might be up for that.......i mainly go out evenings on weekends through the hills where its safe..... but may be up for a monday morn cruse..... i hear it may rain though? keep me posted...justin :)

[vortex]

Posted some details on the Monday morning drive. http://www.sarotors.org/forum/showthread.php?p=6270&posted=1#post6270

[Luke]

I hear it may rain though?

Don't wash your clothes or your car, and all should be good! :D

[Hyperdrive3d]

Cruise this sunday 23rd May

Meet Point: Botanic Gardens carpark (just off the main road) @ 9:30am

Lunch: Harndorf, the pub just off the big round about near the freeway

End: Windy point carpark (or you can go your own way at lunch)

As per usual, hoons will not be tolerated !

If you want to come along, your more than welcome as some extra numbers would be good.

Jason.

[OwnageFd]

probably be down for that, seeing as I couldnt/cant make last/this Friday.

[RX7S2]

hey all just got my rx7 s2 still stock but looking to go for a cruise if anyone going on one perfer sat night let me know

mike

[jass5fc3srx7]

my gf and i are in for the cruise. im having a go mallala on sat so as long as nothin happens to my car should be sweet.

[Kusanagi]

So early... depends on if I have a late Sat night, and between 9:30am and lunch is like 2.5 hours, what are the activities? a shower or two on Sunday too.

Cheers,

Ket

[FLEX]

im working unfortunately

[gotorx7]

Cruise this sunday 23rd May

Meet Point: Botanic Gardens carpark (just off the main road) @ 9:30am

Lunch: Harndorf, the pub just off the big round about near the freeway

End: Windy point carpark (or you can go your own way at lunch)

As per usual, hoons will not be tolerated !

If you want to come along, your more than welcome as some extra numbers would be good.

Jason.

Hi Jason,

Is this just SAR?

Cheers,
Dave

[Hyperdrive3d]

Hi Jason,

Is this just SAR?

Cheers,
Dave


Its actually a Touge Alliance / Adelaide garage cruise (Adelaide garage's final cruise before shutting down).

SA Rotors & Club PSI are the only other clubs that have been invited as both clubs are involved in Touge Alliance events (quite a few ppl from here come out on our friday drives etc).

Anyone is welcome, we all love rotors and our goal for the day is to get to know more people with the same interests.

:score:

[Hyperdrive3d]

So early... depends on if I have a late Sat night, and between 9:30am and lunch is like 2.5 hours, what are the activities? a shower or two on Sunday too.

Cheers,

Ket


the 2.5 hours your talking about will consist of chatting at the meet point and driving to harndorf (not along the freeway) so i hope you like the turns (which you seemed to last time i saw ya).

[Hyperdrive3d]

my gf and i are in for the cruise. im having a go mallala on sat so as long as nothin happens to my car should be sweet.

sweet, good luck saturday and hope to see you out sunday.

[jesse_RE]

Would love to come along but i'll be watching the pan speed and R magic Rx7's blowing flames at each other

[Hyperdrive3d]

just a reminder of the cruise tomorrow (sunday) for anyone that wishes to join us...

start @ Botanic Gardens Carpark on Hackney Rd @ 9.30am

[Kusanagi]

just a reminder of the cruise tomorrow (sunday) for anyone that wishes to join us...

start @ Botanic Gardens Carpark on Hackney Rd @ 9.30am

Might be able to come down for the meet and cruise, but not stay for lunch.

[Hyperdrive3d]

Well there was a good turnout there this morning which was good, including a total of 3 rotors.

Didnt get off to the best start tho as an unknown (;) not so unknown ;)) FD rx7 had a clutch problem as we left the carpark at the start. Even tho i missed the main part of the cruise waiting for a tow truck we got to see the convoy for kids as it went past. I dont think i could hear anything for the next hour, all those air-horns.

Tow Truck:
http://users.picknowl.com.au/~aussie_skip/23052010(005).jpg

Convoy for kids:
http://users.picknowl.com.au/~aussie_skip/23052010.jpg

[capella re]

clutch problems hey, it must be like a virus im starting to spread. least your not alone jesse. how terminal is it?? just a clutch line fluid issues or stuffed like mine???

glad to hear the meet went well, dissapointed i had car issues too and couldn't make this one but next time.

[carlitto]

ACC cruz sat night...Bunno's mile end 6:30
Gonna go and have a laugh at some commy drivers...
went on the last one with ripper and was a decent turn out with minimal police...