Anyone feel like making a Sacramento meet this weekend? - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

sperry · 2004-01-15, 11:10 AM

Do we have anything going on this weekend? Should we make a Sac run?

There's a Friday meet in Davis: http://www.i-club.com/forums/showthr...threadid=44680 Might be a little hard to get to, plus it's even further than Sac.

And there's the standard Saturday Sac Meet... http://www.i-club.com/forums/showthr...654#post390654

Anyone interested?

MattR · 2004-01-15, 11:23 AM

I'm interested, ish.

Nick Koan · 2004-01-15, 11:26 AM

And if you guys are interested, there is some sort of Thunderhill thing going on all day on Saturday. S-Squared is going, and dragging along some cronies (and anyone else is of course free to show up).

sperry · 2004-01-15, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by nKoan

And if you guys are interested, there is some sort of Thunderhill thing going on all day on Saturday. S-Squared is going, and dragging along some cronies (and anyone else is of course free to show up).

You know, I really don't know where T-Hill is! I've never been, how long's the drive from Reno?

MattR · 2004-01-15, 11:48 AM

Its like 30-45 min north of Sac if I'm not mistaken.

sperry · 2004-01-15, 11:50 AM

I just map-quested it... looks like Drive to Sac (2hrs) then go N on I-5 for another hour, then 162 West.... like 3.5 hours!

If I go, someone better give me a ride on course!

Nick Koan · 2004-01-15, 11:51 AM

Yup, halfway between Sac and Red Bluff/Redding.

EDIT: Woah, woah woah. Its only about 7 miles on hwy 162 if memory serves me.

From http://www.thunderhill.com

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Interstate 5 North 1 hour from Sacramento, West on Highway 162 7 miles west to the track entrance

sperry · 2004-01-15, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by nKoan

Yup, halfway between Sac and Red Bluff/Redding.

EDIT: Woah, woah woah. Its only about 7 miles on hwy 162 if memory serves me.

From http://www.thunderhill.com

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Interstate 5 North 1 hour from Sacramento, West on Highway 162 7 miles west to the track entrance

I didn't mean my post to look like it was a 3.5hr drive on 162!! That's 3.5 hours *total* from Reno to T-Hill. About an hour and change more than just going to Sac.

I'm thinking there's gotta be a more "direct" route... like HWY 20 or something that cuts across east to west w/o dipping as far south as Sacramento... 'course it would probably take 4 or 5 hours to get there, but at least it would be a kick ass fun drive!

Nick Koan · 2004-01-15, 12:04 PM

Hahahaha, a 3.5 hour drive on 162 would probably put you in the Pacific

I get it, 3.5 hours total. Yeah, thats about what mapquest said it would take me from South Lake too. I think I'm going. I still haven't decided yet.

ArthurS · 2004-01-15, 12:22 PM

I am down for whatever this weekend. Friday night is a no-go for me but doing something saturday would be fun.

sperry · 2004-01-15, 01:17 PM

Well, let's talk tonight about putting together a caravan for Thunderhill? nKoan, you gonna make it to the meet tonight?

sybir · 2004-01-15, 05:29 PM

You guys should totally roll out to Thunderhill.....
I'm sure if you ask Nate or Kevin, they'll take you out, just bring your helmets.

The hoopty wagon, in all it's sliggidy-slammed glory, is playing the support role, Nick's heading out early with me, so he wouldn't be caravanning.........

Scott, if you come, wouldja mind bringing my jacket?

Hope to see you guys there, it's been a while, and I'm not gonna make it to a Thursday meet anytime soon, what with working at 6 am, lol.....

Nick Koan · 2004-01-15, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

Well, let's talk tonight about putting together a caravan for Thunderhill? nKoan, you gonna make it to the meet tonight?

I don't think I'll be able to make it tonight. Have fun though guys.

sperry · 2004-01-16, 12:12 AM

I'm still working on a plan to get out there, but since my camber bolts didn't come in today, I may not have a car that I'll trust on a drive that long... if thet come in tomorrow, I can try to install 'em and align the car Friday to head out early Saturday, but it's all way up in the air for now.

If I do go, I'll bring your jacket sybir, and the XXL sweaters you guys ordered since we got them today! If I don't make it, we'll ship everything out to ya'll Monday.

ArthurS · 2004-01-16, 12:16 AM

If people head out on Saturday...I am down to go. Just let me know.

sybir · 2004-01-16, 08:04 AM

sweet!
Thanks, Scott

Hope to see you guys there.
Just bring your camber bolts, my car will be full of tools.......

AtomicLabMonkey · 2004-01-16, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

I'm still working on a plan to get out there, but since my camber bolts didn't come in today, I may not have a car that I'll trust on a drive that long... if thet come in tomorrow, I can try to install 'em and align the car Friday to head out early Saturday, but it's all way up in the air for now.

What are the camber bolts for? I thought the top plates on your struts were already camber adjustable?

sperry · 2004-01-16, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

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Originally Posted by sperry

I'm still working on a plan to get out there, but since my camber bolts didn't come in today, I may not have a car that I'll trust on a drive that long... if thet come in tomorrow, I can try to install 'em and align the car Friday to head out early Saturday, but it's all way up in the air for now.

What are the camber bolts for? I thought the top plates on your struts were already camber adjustable?

Yeah, 'cept when you don't have the stock camber bolts in the front, the tires tend to wobble between 0 and -1.5 deg of camber. The last place that did my alignment stripped out a camber bolt and just left it in there, now that I took it out during the installation of my coilovers, I was forced to put some spare non-camber bolts in the front, and the camber is now dynamic in a *real* bad way.

Basically I keep off the freeway and try not to drive far, so a trip to Willows is not happening unless I get some bolts installed tonight.

Which reminds me, time to call the place I ordered 'em from and find out where the hell they are! Otherwise I may be begging for a ride to Carson City to pick some up from the dealer down there.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2004-01-16, 08:37 AM

Are they the lower strut mounting bolts to the spindle? I don't have a mental image of what you're talking about...

sperry · 2004-01-16, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

Are they the lower strut mounting bolts to the spindle? I don't have a mental image of what you're talking about...

Bingo.

PN: 20578F

It's an oval shaped bolt, turn it and the spindle tips in and out.

The two holes right by M13001 fit in the slot in the strut, and are where the strut is connected to the hub assembly.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2004-01-16, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

It's an oval shaped bolt, turn it and the spindle tips in and out.

Huh, crazy. The spindle/strut assembly on the Mustang is pretty much identical, except it uses normal round bolts. The lower mounting hole fits the lower bolt snug, but the upper mount hole is larger diameter than the upper bolt by maybe a couple of millimeters, so there's some slop when the bolts are loose. This lets you adjust the spindle angle relative to the strut when it's loose. There's no problem with the slop though, you just get the spindle at the angle you want and then torque down the bolts - it's a ridiculously high torque, like 150ft*lbs or something like that IIRC, so the clamping load between the strut tabs & the spindle keeps it from moving.

sperry · 2004-01-16, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

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Originally Posted by sperry

It's an oval shaped bolt, turn it and the spindle tips in and out.

Huh, crazy. The spindle/strut assembly on the Mustang is pretty much identical, except it uses normal round bolts. The lower mounting hole fits the lower bolt snug, but the upper mount hole is larger diameter than the upper bolt by maybe a couple of millimeters, so there's some slop when the bolts are loose. This lets you adjust the spindle angle relative to the strut when it's loose. There's no problem with the slop though, you just get the spindle at the angle you want and then torque down the bolts - it's a ridiculously high torque, like 150ft*lbs or something like that IIRC, so the clamping load between the strut tabs & the spindle keeps it from moving.

Same deal as mine, 'cept the bolts are camber bolts... and even w/ the required 162ftlbs it still moves. Go figure.

Nick Koan · 2004-01-18, 11:01 AM

I saw sperry driving home after the sac meet on 50. Why did you drive on 50? Isn't 80 quicker?

sybir · 2004-01-18, 11:15 AM

????

And I somehow missed both of you.....

Scott, you have pics?

Kevin M · 2004-01-18, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

If I go, someone better give me a ride on course!

So was the drive worth it y0?

2004-01-15, 11:10 AM	#1
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Anyone feel like making a Sacramento meet this weekend? Do we have anything going on this weekend? Should we make a Sac run? There's a Friday meet in Davis: http://www.i-club.com/forums/showthr...threadid=44680 Might be a little hard to get to, plus it's even further than Sac. And there's the standard Saturday Sac Meet... http://www.i-club.com/forums/showthr...654#post390654 Anyone interested? __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2004-01-15, 11:23 AM	#2
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	I'm interested, ish. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2004-01-15, 11:26 AM	#3
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	And if you guys are interested, there is some sort of Thunderhill thing going on all day on Saturday. S-Squared is going, and dragging along some cronies (and anyone else is of course free to show up). __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2004-01-15, 11:48 AM	#5
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Its like 30-45 min north of Sac if I'm not mistaken. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2004-01-15, 11:50 AM	#6
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I just map-quested it... looks like Drive to Sac (2hrs) then go N on I-5 for another hour, then 162 West.... like 3.5 hours! If I go, someone better give me a ride on course! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2004-01-15, 12:04 PM	#9
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Hahahaha, a 3.5 hour drive on 162 would probably put you in the Pacific I get it, 3.5 hours total. Yeah, thats about what mapquest said it would take me from South Lake too. I think I'm going. I still haven't decided yet. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2004-01-15, 12:22 PM	#10
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	I am down for whatever this weekend. Friday night is a no-go for me but doing something saturday would be fun. __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2004-01-15, 01:17 PM	#11
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Well, let's talk tonight about putting together a caravan for Thunderhill? nKoan, you gonna make it to the meet tonight? __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2004-01-15, 05:29 PM	#12
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	You guys should totally roll out to Thunderhill..... I'm sure if you ask Nate or Kevin, they'll take you out, just bring your helmets. The hoopty wagon, in all it's sliggidy-slammed glory, is playing the support role, Nick's heading out early with me, so he wouldn't be caravanning......... Scott, if you come, wouldja mind bringing my jacket? Hope to see you guys there, it's been a while, and I'm not gonna make it to a Thursday meet anytime soon, what with working at 6 am, lol..... __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2004-01-16, 12:12 AM	#14
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I'm still working on a plan to get out there, but since my camber bolts didn't come in today, I may not have a car that I'll trust on a drive that long... if thet come in tomorrow, I can try to install 'em and align the car Friday to head out early Saturday, but it's all way up in the air for now. If I do go, I'll bring your jacket sybir, and the XXL sweaters you guys ordered since we got them today! If I don't make it, we'll ship everything out to ya'll Monday. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2004-01-16, 12:16 AM	#15
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	If people head out on Saturday...I am down to go. Just let me know. __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2004-01-16, 08:04 AM	#16
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	sweet! Thanks, Scott Hope to see you guys there. Just bring your camber bolts, my car will be full of tools....... __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2004-01-16, 08:37 AM	#19
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	Are they the lower strut mounting bolts to the spindle? I don't have a mental image of what you're talking about... __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2004-01-18, 11:01 AM	#23
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	I saw sperry driving home after the sac meet on 50. Why did you drive on 50? Isn't 80 quicker? __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2004-01-18, 11:15 AM	#24
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	???? And I somehow missed both of you..... Scott, you have pics? __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

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