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Easyrider300M ;-)
>>Dudley Doright cartoons are still one of my fondest childhood memories.
"Hi Ho Tinfoil, away!"
Anyway, the average speed on the local highways is 120kph. 110kph if you see a cop somewhere.
I remember when my Dad had his '93 Intrepid. It had the stock radio antenna, and also an amateur radio antenna. Due to the two antennas on the back, some people would pass cautiously thinking it was an unmarked cop car.
http://www.thestar.com. On the left hand side got to"features" and click on archives. On the right hand side just type 300M in the search box.
Followed by scores RCMP patrol cars in prolonged chase!
Now THAT would probably get us some coverage on the nightly news. And if we were REALLY radical we might even get a movie made about us.
Rick
assuming that a good portion of the cars coming to the meet would be from the eastern seaboard.
For instance: Boston to Detroit is 683 miles and from Detroit to Brampton is 217 miles and from Brampton back to Boston is 530 miles for a total distance of 1480 miles. Now if the meet were held in Toronto which is no more than 1/2 hour from the plant the total mileage from Boston and back would only be 1060 miles saving 420 miles of travel plus you could get up on Monday morning and only have to travel 1/2 an hour to get to the plant visit instead of the three hours from Detroit. Actualy no matter where your driving from you can't increase your miles as you have to make the trip to Brampton anyway. This just saves having to make the long trip on Monday. Also don't forget that your U.S.A. buck is worth a $1.60 Canadian. As I said, just a thought. p.s. We do have running water and paved roads in Toronto -:)
fastdriver
Easyrider300M
sigh!!!. got a ticket yesterday 104 km in an 80 zone. Two points and $115.00 bucks. I think we should start a petition to the gov. that 300M's should be exempt from speed laws.
they'd probabley make it on time.
Also, I was reading over at the 300 Club forums that the tranny is a power draining thief. It basically takes our 250 horsepower and only gives around 170 to wheels. That seems pretty dramatic. Has anyone considered a mod for the tranny?
As for the radar detectors, there illegal up here. Maybe mikeyjohn (a retired Duddley Dooright)
could advise on how to best hide one in the 300M
Jeez! I've been spending the last 15 years trying to convince my wife not to go to sports bar with me.
LOL... GO UCONN!!!!! 20-15 at 9:04 PM EST!
fastdriver
Actually, the plant doesn't run tours, but any employee can apply to take up to 8 people through at a time.
>a radar detector?... Don't leave home without it...
Be aware that the Ontario Provincial Police have "radar detector detectors" in some cruisers and can confiscate and fine users as soon as they find one turned on.
I can see Neon owners lining up at the parts counter already...
Equal-- Added Equal to the tires this weekend. Took about 45 minutes for 5 wheels and they had to balance them as part of the deal. Cost about $65 and about a 70 mile drive to get it done. I wasn't having a problem with the 245/50-17 Goodrich Comp TAs, this was just a preventative measure. Did have an argument with the place that did the work over the proper air pressure for the tires. I was running 34 psi per the place I bought them last month, and the guy doing the Equal treatment insisted on 44 psi, which is the highest cold wheel temp per the sidewall. After the ride home, which was stiff, I dropped the pressure to 36 psi after speaking with the original seller who again insisted that 34 was about right. Will have to get a hold of Goodrich to see what they say. Both tire companies are big chains, and both guys appear to have a lot of experience, but I have never run tires at more than 33 psi before, and certainly not above 40.
Carded a guy with a 99M just like mine on Friday night at a gas station. Turns out he works for Chrysler in Indy. He is interested in doing duals so he may join the club and check out SDMikes layout which I told him would probably be on there. He has had his M for a year, bought it used, and it had 59K miles on it. He was running Badyears. He asked if anyone had shimmy problems with the tires. When I stopped laughing and told him the sad tale of Badyears & Ms, he said he might be looking for new tires too, although the ones he had on the M loooked fairly new. He also had non-chrome style wheels, which I had never seen on the M. He liked my mods and the striping. Nice guy, hope he joins the club.
Dream Cruise. Russ Klass should be back from an Easter trip soon and he will get stuff up on hotels etc, pretty soon I think. Last year we stayed at the Dearborn Hampton Inn. The area is definitely more suburban than urban. I walked to dinner one night [about a half mile from the hotel] and felt safe in doing so. Vandalism and theft should not be an issue if we stay near the little suburb cities that sponsor the Dream Cruise along Woodward Avenue. For those who are considering going, but are concerned about the extra mileage, etc., I have to say that the Cruise was the most spectacular car event I have ever seen. It was incredible, and worth the extra time/day to attend if possible. I did not get to see everything last year, there was so much, and I am really looking forward to trying to do so this year. I may actually go up a day earlier, like Thursday, just to see some of the pre-event stuff and car auctions that go on Friday. This year I intend to do the "cruise" on Saturday--early-then park and gawk at all the great cars. If you do it by 9am it is a whole lot less populated than by noon time. Doing it with 20-30 Ms would be nice. Another factor to consider is the Customs/Immigration line going from US to Canada or vice versa. I have heard that delays at the crossing points can be significant; but Russ who lives in Buffalo and goes over the border often should have a handle on what to expect. [photo id anyone?] Sorry for the length of this post, just catching up.
by the way, I run the Kumho's with 37/38 psi which is what Discount Tire originally put in them when I bought them and it seems to work pretty good on that tire.
LOL! I'm a great straight man! There was a method to my madness. As I am currently unemployed, she generously paid for the beer and snacks. Maybe if you made your wife do the same you might find yourself a little more slack!
;>) Silver
SDMike--Take a look at www.equalauto.com I figured I would take a shot at them with the Badyears, but never got around to it since the closest place that could do it here was 70 miles away and I was approaching 35K on the tires. Since the Comp TA's are new, I figured I would try the stuff. Car seems smoother at the slow to middle speeds, but I haven't done 80 mph in it at 35 psi to see how it feels, I was at 44 psi when I was driving home from the tire place. No shake, but a little stiff and I felt every bump. Will advise after a decent test period at 35 psi, or whatever Goodrich tells me to use. I e-mailed them the question this am. I hope they don't whimp out and say "Check with your local dealer."
While there are a few nice places to stay in downtown Detroit, they're pricey, and can be really hit or miss in terms of service. If you're concerned about your car, I'd steer clear of downtown. Actually, if you have any mechanical empathy, you're going to hate driving in Detroit. It has to have the worst roads of any city in the U.S. I think most folks will be happier staying in the 'burbs.
Windsor's not a bad place to stay, and pretty cheap. Casino Windsor is pretty nice, as are they Hyatt and the Hilton. The Casino is a big draw, so rooms might be tough to find. Crossing the bridge or the tunnel can take some time during peak hours. Coming back takes longer than going over. Along with your driver's license, you should have a passport or a birth certificate, even though they won't always ask for it. They'll probably do a light look through your car, but you might also get waved over for an in-depth search. Be prepared to spend some time if that happens.
Toronto is a beautiful city, but, as others have pointed out, it's not exactly a stone's throw from Detroit.
Radar detectors are illegal in Ontario. The folks at the border are usually pretty nice at pointing that out if yours is in plain sight. I do not know if they will confiscate them as they will in Virginia here in the states.
As far as speeding tickets go, the police will gladly accept Visa, MasterCard, or cash. Or, they'll be happy to keep you as a guest until you can figure out a way to post your bail, which is equal to the amount of your fine.