Hawaii Motorsports Park
July 26, 2003
8 am to 4 pm

Sponsored by BMW of Honolulu

You know, I will be there!

Isn't the 26th next week.....:jump3:


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Its only may.....

...but it's to get people primed for the event! They can order parts and have time to install them, or even buy a new ///M3 or ///M5.

I'll be there! Really! I even put it on my calendar this time. :embarrasm

Unless you can hook me up with a loaner (M please) I'll have cameras only. :awink:


Originally posted by The Beastmaster
Hawaii Motorsports Park
July 26, 2003
8 am to 4 pm

Sponsored by BMW of Honolulu

is this one 18 and over too?

Yes. PM me.

Anyone interested e-mail me at bokubo@hawaii.rr.com. I can send you the application and tech sheet.

Cost is $199 if PAID by July 21, $219 if PAID after July 21, and $249 at the door! So be early!

Looks like applications and payment has started to roll in. Don't forget to send in your apps!

Originally posted by The Beastmaster
Looks like applications and payment has started to roll in. Don't forget to send in your apps!

Who is this event open to?

Only BMWs?

As usual, the event is open to everyone.

:hotflash :hotflash

:dent:


28 more days!



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do we still have to pay if we're just coming to watch? :b_blue:

Spectator fees? That's a good idea.

Reid, thrlls What do you guys think? j/k

My name is Bryan, not Bernie Ecclestone!

Originally posted by DesmoBob
do we still have to pay if we're just coming to watch? :b_blue:

Chris P. gave me grieve about not driving... so I guess an Alamo Mustang will be my ride!

Bryan, my gf and I still plan on shooting a bunch! :alright

Scott

Originally posted by MauiM3Mania
Chris P. gave me grieve about not driving... so I guess an Alamo Mustang will be my ride!

I'd recommend renting a Miata and not a Mustang.

There are five speed Miatas available for rent somewhere on this island (they've made appearances at autox before).

Also I recall the Mustang V6 that developed severe rod knock at a BMWCCA event a few years ago. Wow, that was a long time ago. I must be getting old. :az:

Reid,

Geez.. I had no clue a Miata was available for rent. Any idea where? We are flying in early (7:30AM is early!) Saturday.

Thanks for suggestion and help!

Originally posted by Reid
I'd recommend renting a Miata and not a Mustang.

There are five speed Miatas available for rent somewhere on this island (they've made appearances at autox before).

Also I recall the Mustang V6 that developed severe rod knock at a BMWCCA event a few years ago. Wow, that was a long time ago. I must be getting old. :az:

Awww, come on Reid. It'll bring back memories! Wasn't that the day you were blowing some smoke, too?

Scott, if your gf is shooting, should I wear kevlar?:biglaughb I'll check and see if I can find a place to rent you a Miata.

Originally posted by The Beastmaster
Awww, come on Reid. It'll bring back memories! Wasn't that the day you were blowing some smoke, too?

Yup, the yellow car did not have a baffled oil pan back then.

I REALLY need to sign up for this event.

Is there some way I can order it online? :stickoutt

Originally posted by The Beastmaster
if your gf is shooting, should I wear kevlar?:biglaughb I'll check and see if I can find a place to rent you a Miata.

Ya better watch out when she's got that 300mm lens pointed at you! :az:

Hopefully, some place *close* to the airport for the Miata, Bryan! Mahalos.

Reid, I sent it to your mom's e-mail. Have her print it out for you. Read the app carefully as you must PAY by a certain day for the event.

Scott, one of the guys rented a Miata a couple years ago so I'll check with him. If not available, go for the Mustang.

heheh bernie... er.. ahh bryan :D

i may show up, i'd like to shoot some pictures :wave:

once we are there, will we be locked in and forced to stay until 4 pm? er.. not that i'm trying to escape

There will be breaks where spectators can come and go. It will probably be every 2 hours or so and for about 10 minutes.

Originally posted by The Beastmaster
Reid, I sent it to your mom's e-mail. Have her print it out for you. Read the app carefully as you must PAY by a certain day for the event.

LOL!

Hopefully she'll run the event this year.:clap:

I have a surprise for you guys!

We should see the debut of my cars, White Lightning and Barney. thrlls knows about Barney and probably about White Lightning, not sure about IslandS52.

Someone has been busy!

Exactly how are you getting all these cars down to HRP?
You had better at least run a few laps if you are bringing multiple cars!

I tell you what...I'll run one of them for you and leave the Coupe at home safely tucked in in the garage :)

I need to find the entry form so I can mail you a check tommorrow...

E-mail me at bokubo@hawaii.rr.com and I'll send you the app. As for the cars, Leilani is shuttling the 6er down to the track. I'll be cruising in style in the aubergine Dinan'd 540i.

7 days and counting!

Ahhh you got it!
Way to go Barney...I mean Brian. Now take it easy on us with that purple beast.
It was mentioned on the news last night, that there may be some bad weather on Saturday....we can't have any of that or IslandS52 and I will need to clean our wheel wells at the end of the day..lol

Beastmaster - isn't there a place in y-kiki where you can rent Ferraris, Vipers, Lambos and other slow moving vehicles????
And since I ran my car last year, I'll make the sacrafice this year, and leave my car in the garage, and drive Barney to the track for you!

IslandS52 - you gottah bring out that bad coupe of yours, never mind thinking of keeping it in the garage. Let them horses run free, so you can test your new brake pads....he he

7 more days:checkered

Ferrari Rentals is the first place that comes to mind. There are a couple more on the Kalakaua strip from The Wave to Nike Town.

IslandS52 -
Check your pm.....and I don't mean your Precious M coupe...lol

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Now we're down to 6 Days!

Some friendly advice to participants:

1. Wear light colored cotton clothes
2. Use sunscreen
3. Drink lots of water to hydrate yourself
4. Bring a hat. Preferably a wide brimmed one. Baseball caps won't do much.

5. Dark glasses (like no one will do this already...sheeesh)
6. Helmet if you have one, can also get one at the track, if using one from the track you might want to bring some Lysol disinfectant spray
7. Get your car tech'd if you did not do it yet
8. Bring the car that was tech'd...and your driver's license
9. Get a good night sleep, you will need it
10. Have a good attitude to have fun, be safe, and learn something
11. Be sure you have enough gas in your car, or bring some in a gas can. There is a gas station in Kapolei, but who wants to leave!


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12. Do not drink alcoholic beverages the night before the event as it will dehydrate you

And heeeeere's Barney!

UUUUUUUUUUU I like

Barney could use new rims, but it would take away from the sleeper look. I could try and find a nice set of BBS rims, but they are hard to clean.

Looks good, Bryan!

What's under that hood?

She's stock. ;) Well from what the BMW of Honolulu guys tell me it has lots of Dinan stuff.

CAI
Throttle body
AFM
exhaust
3.15 rear diff
Stage 3 engine software
tranny software

Yeah, stock Dinan! Sleeper is good.
I was thinking of giving my car the sleeper look, but the exhaust would give it away.

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Nice!

is it a 540, 528 or 530? Barney really needs a set of new shoes. How about mesh sport pkg wheels? I think these are sexy (but I'm weird that way)

http://www.ebizautos.com/photos/553/41230_6_400.jpg

Yep, those are the rims I was thinking of, or M5 replicas. As for Barney, he's a 540ia.

Registration is now CLOSED!

Originally posted by The Beastmaster
Registration is now CLOSED!

Hope my app made it in on time!

I got you covered!

Rules of the road for the Aloha 500!

1. Study the packet to know what each flag means. Pay attention to the flags!
2. Study the packet to know about apexes, trail braking, weight transfer...
3. Get lots of rest the night before, NO ALCOHOL!
4. Start drinking lots of water two days prior to the event
5. Wear light colored cotton clothes and sunscreen. A big floppy hat is good, too.
6. Water and food will be provided. Breakfast is muffins, croissants, canned juice and iced coffee. Lunch will be hamburgers, gardenburgers for the Vegans, and hot dogs. Sort of like an All American picnic lunch.
7. Be prepared mentally for the event with the proper attitude and get there by 7 am, 7:30 at the latest. If you think you are fast, you are not. There are lots of us out there that can run your car harder and faster. This is a school, NOT a race.
8. Read the track packet you will be given that morning and LISTEN to instructions
9. Listen and obey your instructor
10. No hotdogging as your instructor will reel you in
11. If you are called in, it is to calm you down and let you take a breather. It is not punitive. Instead it is time to think about what mistake you made and how not to do it again. We are only doing this for the safety of all concerned parties. If you do not listen, I will have no problem pulling you off the track for the session or for the entire day. That also goes for other events. Let's keep it safe out there!
12. No timing allowed. If I see that going on, I will ask you to stop it. Timing laps can endanger our insurance policy as well as yours if there is an accident as this is considered a school and NOT a race.
13. Think of me as a Marine drill instructor. What I say, goes. Also, I will not let one person hold up the entire run group. If you are late or your car is not tech'd, too bad. The group goes and you will have to sit out the session or have an abbreviated session. Don't think I'll do it? Ask some of the instructors about my run in with a news reporter and his cameraman!
14. Be safe, LISTEN and have fun

Originally posted by The Beastmaster
about my run in with a news reporter and his cameraman!

:eek: :eek: will spectators be allowed to take pictures?

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i have been given notice that our camping date which was supposed to happen 2 weeks ago will now happen this weekend. :eyecrazy: oh what to do, what to do... camp or campbell, camp or campbell... :eyecrazy:

Originally posted by DesmoBob
:eek: :eek: will spectators be allowed to take pictures?

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i have been given notice that our camping date which was supposed to happen 2 weeks ago will now happen this weekend. :eyecrazy: oh what to do, what to do... camp or campbell, camp or campbell... :eyecrazy:

Of course pics can be taken! (With the proper releases signed and if my agent says so) :biglaughb

Camping? You mean where it's hot and dirty, bathrooms suck and the food is mediocre? You may as well come to Campbell since we have all that, too!:D

Bryan,

As our flight isn't arriving until 7:35 AM, I'm guessing we won't be at the track until... what. 8:30? I know it's closed but you have times to open the gate for people to exit and enter....

Are those times scheduled or how does that work?

I'd love to be there first thing in the morning, but we're working until after the last flight Friday night.:dunno

Whateva, it will be good!

Scott

It'll be tight! Just get your butt on over. Since you will be at the Car Control Clinic, it shouldn't interfere with on-track activities. However, you may have to rush as the CCC starts @ 8:40 am!

I may have missed it... which entrance should we use?

I have the track map, and think I know to turn left from the airport :95.

Use the entrance for the Hawaii Int'l Racing School which is on Malakole. In other words, drive PAST the race track and make a left turn at the traffice light. That is Malakole. You'll see the entrance to HIRS on your left. You can't miss it! If you take a right, you'll be heading to Barber's Point deep draft harbor.

Thanks Bryan, it's all clear. :)

Last one... are we required to wear long pants and shoes?

See everyone in the morning!

Scott

Shorts are fine, but please wear shoes.

Also, those beaches at Barber's Point may have some nice shots.

B.Pt. may also have some sharks, and I'm not talking injectors either!

It's tomorrow.....yeah!

It's good you're offline as you need your sleep. It was fun today. I spun once with those shitty tires on the rear. Actually, it could be me as I need lots more track time! Did @ 110-115 on the straight!

Well it's here!
But of course it is raining where I'm at, I hope it won't be raining
where I'm going!

110 - 115 was that a Barny run? I guess that Dinan diet helps huh?


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Raining in Aiea at 6am. Thundershowers actually. I think I am bringin' the Audi :(

Thanks for a great and "eventful" Aloha 500. Although it did not go as planned due to the weather, I was still very happy I got to run the morning sessions and I was very impressed with the way the Coupe handled on the track. Thanks again to Beastmaster, Owen and all the instructors for all the hard work. It was great to meet MauiM3Mania and of course see the usual BFC/BMWCCA crew.

What happened to Gene V, Reid and DesmoBob? And where did Momochrome diappear to? :mad: We better see all of you at next years' spring fling!

If anyone has video or digital photos of my Coupe please email me! That means you Matt...I want to see that in-car footage!:cool:

Eventful is an understatement!

Oh yeah, there is a news feature on Channel 9.

Thank you Beastmaster, Owen and everyone else that added adventure and fun to the Aloha 500. Granted it was a rainy day, but the instructors made the best of what they had to work with. They kept safety in focus at all times.

I will be having a DIY session at my house tomorrow if anyone is interested on cleaning the interior. I don't understand how all the dirt got in my car on such a rainy day......things that make you go Hummm!

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Thanks Byran and Owen for a great event. After Mike said they wouldn't allow us to run the long course in the afternoon, I decided to go home and dry off my bebadeez. Please tell me you guys didn't run the long course.

John, just pm me and I will hook up with you and give you my in-car video tape. It's really shitty though, after Andy and I switch places during the first heat, the stupid camera mount shifts and all you see is 25 minutes of the back of my fat head. The second heat is only about 5 laps, but then you get to see some drama in the sweeper. Well, maybe just the aftermath of said drama.

Thrills, yeah now I have dove BROWN interior.

Matt

You know what they say, "when you fall off a horse, get right back on". Our student that had the accident is already committed to Spring Fling!

I find it utterly amazing that the result of this was a scrape to the hand which we treated with Neosporin and a band-aid.:eek:

Do not lift your foot in the sweeper!:chix

http://members.roadfly.com/johncpang/Dsc00001.jpg

http://members.roadfly.com/johncpang/Dsc00002.jpg

REALLY glad they are OK though. I wonder what they will be driving at Spring Fling? A Z4 might be nice to run with:D

Originally posted by IslandS52
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:eek: whoa how did that happen :eek: is that an s2000? i'm also guessing it was wet there... it was wet pretty much everywhere on the island!
i nearly crashed in the sweeper during moto-psycho race, very expensive place to crash. :az:

i didn't make it to the track because of camp (more on that in separate thread).

are there any future track events scheduled?

Mahalos to Bryan, Owen, Chris, Steve, John G., Jack, Bob H.. and all those guys in the yellow shirts and all the corner workers! I was overwhelmed... do I photograph, or get into that red (pos) Mustang and try to absorb all that was happening?

I realized I'm a crappy driver with lots to learn! I was probably better off in the red car than I would've been in the M3.

Kudos to the folks behind the gas grill too. :)

I'm ready for another... so when is it, Bryan?

Give me a day or two and I'll be getting a website loaded. I began editing last night before I fell asleep. Between what Teruko shot and my stuff, we should have 400-500 presentable images. Sorry dial-ups!

Regretfully, Island52, no "ass end out" shots. :dunno

Scott

Oh man! Everyone wants another event! Spring Fling is next year in....spring. If demand dictates another event between now and then, perhaps we'll have a full day Car Control Clinic.

Did you tell the rent a car place their alignment was off? I mean bad alignment promotes tire wear!:biglaughb

Thanks for everything Scott. You and Teruko were champs out there in the rain and with your new cameras.

We slept in late, and decided to check out the Arizona and such... neither of us had been to any of the "sites".

The Arizona had a three year wait, plus "no camera bags", so we exited. Took a wrong turn and ended up at the Naval base. They threw us out. Took another wrong turn and ended up at Hickman and they asked, "WTH are you doing here??".

We figured someone was telling us to go, so we booked to the airport and got on an earlier flight... no time to discuss the alignment issue with Hertz. :az:

That teaser shot is great! Can't wait to see more!! :cool:

Here ya go, IslandS52!

WOOOHOOO! Awesome man!

:clap:

Hahaha! I finally got to see thrlls and IslandS52's cars with dirty wheelwells! Did you guys hose them out as soon as you got home?

Got home at 4pm, and car was shiny by 5! :P

Well I got home with enough time to shower and go to my M-inlaws house for my B-inlaw's birthday. Drank some wine had some food, drrank some morre wine, eight a litil mor, drunnk sum ore whine, anddddddddddd.

On Sunday morning it was rise an shine at 05:00 hours. It took me almost all day to change the DARK brown interior color to the original TAN interior color. I even had some twiggs and things in my car...good grief, lift my foot a little and wham, going for a spin. I'm just glad it wasn't at the sweeper like that poor wahine did..bummers. My fender wells are now "Spank'n".

Scott - Nice pic of the coupe! Bummer you didn't get to do some touring of O'ahu. The weather didn't help out either. Hopefully your next visit will be more rewarding.

IslandS52 your wheels on the passenger side are almost off the ground. Way to go, you look awesome dude! Nancy didn't think that was you until I pointed out those b-u-tful wheels. The pic looks like you were doing the grid circle ride.

Beastmaster - Since it doesn't look like there will be a president next year, you might as well do a car control clinic in October. Maybe have a little drag racing going on also. IslandS52 seemed to be interested in that. And I wouldn't mine having a try at it. I never done that b4. I just hope it's not contagious. And on the return road have a small autoX going. Or we could just do Go - Carting, I missed the last one.

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IslandS52 is the next President as I did the "no backs" tag on him!

We do need to do something in the future. What about your island drive? We should also try something for Oktoberfest. As thrlls will be the next VP, perhaps he should start planning more events!

I've been thinking about a car control clinic at the latter part of this year, but must work out logistics (i.e. co$ts).

Drag racing would be pretty cool, but I am not sure how many participants we would have. We would have to combine it with something else.

I am still thinkin' clean car contest/concours/picnic day for October but its not up to me! An island drive would be OK too, but its no fun when everyone is split up IMO.

I don't think I can be president next year. I think my membership renewal might get "lost" in the mail :)

You guys are making excellent suggestions and executive decisions! You guys are doing such a good job I may have to PAY for your next year's membeship!

FYI. The lady that got into the wreck ordered a new car, same type, same color, on the way home from the track! She should have it in a week. WOW! That's an IRONWOMAN!

I just sold my M roadster and joined the Yugo club of America.
Best wishes for the next BMWCCH President and V. P.
So, YU - GO, guys.....:D

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You don't need to own a BMW to be a part of BMW CCA!

Why did you sell the ///M? Did it get too dirty on Saturday and you couldn't stand that she was soiled?

Yep! I figure with a Yugo, I won't be able to run it as much, so it won't get as dirty!
Maybe I'll join the BMWCCA next year, some time after January...

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Originally posted by IslandS52
What happened to Gene V, Reid and DesmoBob?

Don't know what happened to the other guys...I was anticipating paying at the gate, then I woke up and saw the rain and thought "boy my wheelwells are gonna get dirty", so.......:D

OH NO! :eek: We have another OCD person here! It must be the ///M disease!

Way to go Gene! :handclap

Here's to clean wheel wells :drink1:


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Okay, that's enough. I QUIT! As our VP is relocating to the mainland, and our next officer in line was a past President, our new president is one who is an active member and lives near to my house. Congrats thrlls! U da man!
:eek2: :handclap :coolflash :wow

the King is dead...long live the King...

Maybe it's time to turn it over to a new regime, one that understands the value of clean wheelwells!

Hey it's been wonderful knowing and driving with all you guys, but the time has come for me to move on. I'll be going to Florida to hunt gators with Mr. Dunndee.
My best to the new President of BMWCCH!
I'm sure everyone will love to see his black coupe and awesome wheels at all those meetings. Wish I could stay, but gottah go!

Aloha, hope to see all you guys again.
Remember, keep the rubber side down!

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Funny thrlls!

Are you going to do the Labor Day run? You would be a good POC for that event since it was your idea!

What is this? Are you trying to prep me for President activities....
Nice try!
You need to ask IslandS52 or ZZZING since they are the next Pres. & VP.
Me, I'm just trying to assist in a very very small way.

Sorry for the delay, but I'm about to post a PS photogallery of the shots we got at the Aloha 500.

I've created the thing, but the images might be a bit big for some monitors.

Before it goes up, could you guys tell me what monitor res (800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, etc) you use?

If need be, I can resize the images so that you don't have to scroll around to see the entire image.

Scott

Scott

Originally posted by Gene V
Don't know what happened to the other guys...I was anticipating paying at the gate, then I woke up and saw the rain and thought "boy my wheelwells are gonna get dirty", so.......:D

I was planning to come down, but I broke my rear differential bolt on Friday. This is the second time this has happened and I am still trying to think of a permanent fix for the problem.:az:

Reid,

Assuming you did swaybars with your suspension, and that you had your swaybar mounts reinforced...if so, who did the work?

I just bought a set from GC and am looking for someone to do the welding.

Gene

Higher the res the better Scott. I'm at 1600 X 1200 :)

My best to the new President of BMWCCH!I'm sure everyone will love to see his black coupe and awesome wheels at all those meetings.

Thrills...there is someone else with a black Coupe in Hawaii?! Great, I think he should be president too![

Hi John,

I was ready to upload it with images at 1024 wide, but noticed the entire thing was approaching 78Mb.

I am resizing now to 800px wide and that should keep it under 40Mb! (maybe I shoulda done a harder edit) :rolleyes:

http://www.hughesphoto.net/aloha500/

I hope everyone enjoys! Dial ups, sorry.. it's big.

Scott

Mahalo Scott! U da man!

I have a feeling that IslandS52 is going to have a new sig very soon!

DITTO!
Mahalo Scott & Teruko. You two took some awesome shots. Looks like we found BMWCCH official photographers!
Providing IslandS52 gives it a go. After all it is up to the president, and since IsandS52 is going to be the next president, it's his call.
What do you say JP is it a go?? Or do we check with your VP Gene?

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Maybe you should check with the new DEC. Oops! I guess you'll have to check with yourself.

Actually, it's pretty good to have one of these positions as CCA does pay for us to attend events. Let's see, I went to Minneapolis, Owen went to Atlanta, Derrick and John went to Albuquerque. Next up is the Presidents and Treasurers Congress in Cancun!

i must agree those were some choice shots
of the event.

Originally posted by thrlls
Looks like we found BMWCCH official photographers!.... and since IsandS52 is going to be the next president, it's his call.
What do you say JP is it a go??

Hey, it's John and Gene's call, but Teruko and I would be honored. :buttrock

Mahalos to John and Gene!!:wave:

those were really nice shots. omg and when i saw the size of that lens! :eek:

:clap:

Uh oh! Bob's envious of large, long cylindrical objects.

I don't think that a guy who's never been to a meeting is qualified to hold office...

Originally posted by Gene V
Reid,

Assuming you did swaybars with your suspension, and that you had your swaybar mounts reinforced...if so, who did the work?

I just bought a set from GC and am looking for someone to do the welding.

Gene

I welded my rear swaybar reinforcements in place, then sprayed them with some paint to prevent rust.

I am using the Turner reinforcements, what do the GC reinforcements look like?

Originally posted by DesmoBob
those were really nice shots. omg and when i saw the size of that lens! :eek:

:clap:

Perv. :embarrasm

Serously, Bob... were we talking up by the fence after the incident? (trying to put faces to names)

I think that was me Scott, when we were talking cameras.

Great shots by the way! I know how hard it is to get great angles while staying out of way and not getting plaowed by speeding cars. I would love to get a couple of high quality prints sent to me. Can you PM or post some costs? Or can I buy a CD of the images of my car in hi-res?

Thanks!
John

Originally posted by Reid
I am using the Turner reinforcements, what do the GC reinforcements look like?

The GC reinforcements are 1x4 inch steel flat stock 1/8 inch thick, the ends are cut parallel to one another at a 45 degree angle and have a slight bend in them.

The GC mounting instructions are a little vague, and searches on bf.c have produced what appears to be two or three different mounting methods.

Going to have them welded up at Sonic on Tuesday after work, we should be able to figure out how they attach after we get the car in the air...would be nice if to could see a welded on set in person ahead of time... :D

Hey John, sorry for the delay, we've been swamped this past week.

I know who you are... :) I was talking with an instructor at the fence as well, a tall slender haole. Just wondering who he was.

Far as prints/files, I could convert the files to JPG for you, but can't guarantee color/density balance for whoever would print it for you. They will still be LARGE.

I'd prefer to get real prints made from high rez uncompressed files. I'd like to be able afford a new set of rims and tires, but wouldn't charge *that* much. :) Really!

Shoot me an e-mail and let me know what you're interested in seeing when it's all said and done and we can figure the easiest way to get there.

If anyone else is interested, let me know. I'd prefer to do the whole thing at once to save time... I'm not operating on Maui time these days!

Scott

I am leaving for Maui on Sunday morning and will, hopefully, be meeting with MauiM3Mania for dinner. I am going to be ordering some prints from last year's Aloha 500, and if they are ready, carry them back with me.

Scott's A500 website is still up, so if any of you Honolulu guys want me to bring back some prints for you, please review the site and give the image #s to Scott or myself so we can get them ordered up.

Looking at thee again, all I can say is great work... again!!

http://www.hughesphoto.net/aloha500/

We will definitely have to fly Scott and Teruko over again for this years' A500 if he is willing to come, and IF we have an Aloha 500. (I hope we have the $$$!!!)

John,

We definetly would like to be at this years A500.... hope the date is open on our end! We wanted to do the Spring Fling, but we had booked jobs previously.

LMK soon as a date is secured.

This would be a good time if anyone wants prints from last year's event. As I suggested earlier, it would be best from our end to group it all together. Helps with the workflow. :buttrock

We use a photo lab on the mainland, so we would be shipping whatever/whoever wants in a ten days to two weeks after placing the order.

Sunday for dinner sounds great. Give me a call 879.2879 and we'll set times, etc. What sort of food are yo up for? -Scott

Anna and I are up for anything! I arrive on Sunday and will be working throughout the week in the mornings. I think dinner on Sunday would be OK! I will give you a buzz on Sunday afternoon.

Here are the prints that I definitely want:
07260156
07260165
07260307
07260309

8X10? 11X14?

I will probably need to buy a bunch for BMWCCH Newsletter use also, but they only need to be 4X6.

Edit:These should do it Scott…

07260244, 193, 040, 360, 371, 380, 288, 365, 005, 035, 178, 265, 285

:buttrock

John,

I'll get these files started... but will wait for your decision on sizes before the order is placed.

I'm not trying to make a killing on this... but cover the FedEx charges for the return trip from the lab.

Anyone else? Contact me via e-mail or PM ASAP. Now is the time or forever hold your piece. :lol:

Scott,
YGM.
Thanks, Matt

Got it, Matt!

Hey JP,

Teruko and I enjoyed getting together with you and Anna last night.

Give us a few days (have an intense schedule now through the weekend) and I'll get the prints ordered. 10x15's are the preference for Woddy and yourself.... and Matt asked for 8x10s. Sound right, folks? :confused:

Thanks everyone! -Scott

Sorry that it has taken so long, but I finally sat down and got the requested photos ordered.

Soon as they arrive, I'll post something here and if it's OK with everyone, ship one box to JP and let you guys figure it out. :buttrock

John, I have a CD of the files you requested for future newsletter usage and that will be in da box as well.

BTW, results and photos are up from Sunday's Maui SCCA event. So what, my times are better than the 911, an EM Turbo 944, a Ferrari 355 Spyder, a brand new Z06, a Z8.... but a Copper S takes fastest time of the day! :help

Scott

Then you guys will have to design the track to benefit the bigger cars with longer straights and larger gaps between cones. :alright

Then you guys will have to design the track to benefit the bigger cars with longer straights and larger gaps between cones. :alright

Do you see "Director of Course Design" after my name? ;)

Scott

Sounds great Scott! Can't wait to see the prints. Thanks again for your hospitality in Maui. Sorry I didn't respond to the message above, I didn't have web access while I was there....I hope we see you and Teruko soon for Aloha 500 04'! :cool:

So was the Cooper S that beat you the one with $30K of work in it?

So was the Cooper S that beat you the one with $30K of work in it?

Thats the one... the upgrade $ figure is second hand, but he's done a good amount of work on the car!

As BO suggests, our courses are a bit limited and seem to favor smaller/lighter rides.

$30k in mods? Is that John Brownings old car? Is it Dark Silver with a killer ICE system and a JCW kit?

I'm being vague on the level of mods cause it's second hand news. The car does have VRs on K1s, and I think its got a cam kit, pulley kit, LW fly, much suspension work, quaife, and no idea what else.

As I understand, all work was done professionally, so there is a significant amount of the cost.

It's the light silver car seen in this months photo gallery and I believe it was purchased new.

I'll ask for details the next time I see the owner.

I believe I met him as he's friends with the Z8 guy. Man those guys have money to burn!

I believe I met him as he's friends with the Z8 guy. Man those guys have money to burn!

The Z8 guy owns that Mini too. :rolleyes:

I got my "bling bling" stickers on the Coupe from that guy...seemed appropriate for the car while I was in Maui.

I give those stickers another week or two before I get sick of them and peel them off...suprising how much attention two little black stickers get.

What!
Stickers on your car!
Sheeeesh, what is this world coming to!

The Z8 guy owns that Mini too. :rolleyes:

Then I did meet him at BMW Maui. He's a tall haole guy that wears funky sunglasses, right. I thought one of his friends had a MINI, too.

Prints are in!

John, shoot me an e-mail with an address to FedEx. They will go out Monday, arriving on Tuesday. You get to distribute. ;)

Scott

woohoo! These will be great to show at the monthly meeting on Tuesday! Thanks again Scott! Be sure to include how much I owe you. :D :D :D

My baby came in via FedEx, too! The camera is sweet, but I can take better macros with my Nikon 995. I think the macro distance is like 1 ft. The 995 can get within inches. Of course, I haven't opened the manual either. :D

I got a nice UV filter and a tripod to take pics on Saturday. I think I can maybe fill 1 toe hole of Scotts shoes with my photographic ability. :biglaughb

I think I can maybe fill 1 toe hole of Scotts shoes with my photographic ability. :biglaughb
You should be happy with that. I can't even fill his socks! :(

Geez, get off it. :embarrasm Besides, Teruko shot more than a few of those photos. :alright

Scott

Geez, get off it. :embarrasm Besides, Teruko shot more than a few of those photos. :alright

Scott

Well, I can't fill her getas either! And I figured out how to use the supermacros on this camera. Damn! I can get within 1" of my subject! It really helps to read the manual first.

Macro is fun... figuring the lighting is always the challenge. :eyecrazy:

I got the photo prints a couple days ago...sorry I haven't had a chance to post Scott, but THANK YOU!!! They look incredible!! These will definitely be framed and hung on the wall in the house. Really, thanks very much!

I also have a few prints for Thrlls and Momochrome. Thrlls, I will bring yours along on Friday, and Momo...I am not sure if you are coming to Spring Fling of not, if so, please PM me.

Scott...please email me some photo ready advertising or just a business card or something and I will start running ads in the Newsletter. John.c.pang@kp.org

Can you tell which ones are from a 4.7 mega-pixel camera and which are from a 11.1 mp cam?

Thems some nice pixels! :buttrock

Scott

Did everyone get their prints?

The CD of the digital files was on my desk when I came in this morning, thanks again!

The only one who has not gotten their prints is "momochrome". I haven't seen Matt in several months. Hopefully he will see this and contact me!

We really need you you and Teruko at the next Driving Event. As you can see in the Spring FLing 04 thread, my photos with a $700 Sony 707 pale in comparison!

Aloha Maui -
I got my pics.
Mahalo for the great shots! I can almost feel the rain drops on my car!

Make sure you keep your calendar clear for the A 500!