I'll come along for a drive and brunch almost anytime. Let me ride along one or two times to see what's involved and I'd be glad to take my turn as lead.

Thank God for the Syncro Rev Match because I don't think I will be doing any heel toe down shifting anytime soon. Unfortunately I have to wait till next Monday for a MRI. My name in not RG3, who can get one within an hour. LolAttachment 95143

That doesn't look like fun. Stay off that. Elevate it. Ice ... All the general stuff

Registered for VIR on November 11th... Anyone else want to not be a little b-tch?

dude, how the hell did that happen?:eek:

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Guy at body shop, "wait, how many times has this front bumper been repainted"

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"a lot"

gnarly

I keep telling people not to go down there in the off-season. It's a money making racket for the city. They will impound your car if you have a modified exhaust, camber and hold your car hostage until you pay up. It's really stupid.

I'm pretty sure the initial backlash from the city was due to idiots doing burnouts and drag racing down costal highway etc but now it's just free money and the idiots just keep on coming.

I don't feel like getting caught in the crossfire.

That said, I've been down there in the summer and haven't had any issues.

This right here is why the OCPD target the event. If this dickbag were to y'know..work WITH the city instead of saying, "lol not my problem", I bet you'd see a change in the attitude of the police instantly.

Seriously, what a douche. It's his event, his responsibility not only to the city that the event invariably invades, but to the participants that are getting harassed and having their cars impounded over BS.

What do you want to bet that the muscle car event is sponsored by the city or is at least a "sanctioned" event?

I was wondering why they never sanctioned the event since it brings in so much money, but after reading about it I can understand. OCPD did say that they would be better prepared for the event next year for the event. I get the feeling they know it's a big money draw so they won't ban it from what I get from the article I read. It's more of a attitude like we won't ban it just have more police. I was in OC in the summer had no issues. Cruise week is sanctioned from what I read.

You know my car can't go 'round corners :|

Just close your eyes and let Jesus take the wheel.

Let me clear some things up.

They do not impound your car for anything other than unsafe camber...meaning if all tread is not in contact with the road or if its more than -3.5 degrees.

The media/internet is making this out to be a horrible event. I spoke with a few different police officers and they all really seem to enjoy the event. The same was told to alot of friends who inquired with different officers as well. They get to see alot of crazy cars and it makes for good training. The crowds are easy going and accepting of the consequences from breaking certain laws. Everyone knows the deal down there. Cops know what we will do and we know what they will do and no one really gives anyone a hard time. Everyone seems to pull over asap and are ready to take their ticket. Almost everyone plans a ticket budget as well. Its really no big deal to have a few out of state tickets.

They really only go after the stance crowd to be honest. Plenty of cars louder than my Z there that had no issue.

I honestly had a great time doing burnouts and drifting U turns and rolling with a fun and energetic crowd. There wasnt one car I couldnt pull up to in traffic and hold a conversation with the driver and his passengers. And the amount of locals that came out and sat in lawn chairs along the streets to watch the cars go by was shocking. A lot of elderly people were out and about.

The town will probably never put a stop to this event. Hotels couldve sold out twice over...the police make a 2 month quota in 2 days. Money talks.

sounds like an event to bring the lady and nismo in the s2000.. (with no mods) :icon17:

Its a blast. Def wroth going to atleast once. Its almost impossible to explain how it feels to be there. The atmosphere is like nothing I have ever expereinced. Everything you can imagine is there...Ferrari F40s, W8 Passats, GTRs, Turbo Dodge Charger, old muscle cars, all of the stancy nancy VWs and hondas s2ks, Zs, mini trucks...etc. The nice thing was that no one seemed to be really hateful. It seemed that no matter what you were driving everyone was there to just have a good time with each other.

BTW I now have a spare long block if anyone needs any parts for their 370.

Im in! when is this event?

They havent posted dates for next year since it just ended.

cool, thanks dude...

No, this is wrong. Anything deemed "unsafe" will get your car impounded. The definition of "unsafe" is pretty vague so I suppose it would depend on who pulled you over.
I Can't Stop Staring At This Instagram Of Cops Pulling Over Stanced Cars

Nah, there's some demonizing going on but mostly it is what it is. I don't see any wild accusations flying around. It is what it is. A bunch of import enthusiasts (mostly kids) get together over a weekend and look at cars. Some of them do stupid unsafe **** and the police ticket (and sometimes impound) thousands of vehicles.


Except that MD, DC and VA (along with Delaware) share points etc so that doesn't really work out for many people who post here.

See the link above. Many, many people got tickets for exhaust noise/modification, exposed intercoolers, ride height, and a bevy of other stupid crap including that "poor" F40.

Acting the fool on public roads isn't my thing I guess. The atmosphere is cool though.

Of course they won't but the city won't stop targeting the event until the organizers change their tune and maybe work with the city instead of the "lol F you" approach.

So mark I take it you won't be making it out any time soon?

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I've been to two H2O(s). Once back when it was a predominately euro import event and once again 3 years ago. I won't be going back.

Not knocking it - it's a lot of fun but there are a *lot* of idiots that are ruining the event and the lack of cooperation from the event organizers is going to hurt it in the long run.

I have never been, but I feel there is a middle ground for the event. I may have gotten pulled over for no front plate I would have passed everything else. I see the one side like what Mark is saying and the other side. There is a Facebook group MCM Maryland car meets and their was plenty of live information being put out but most seemed to enjoy the event.

I'll be going next year to see for myself, I'll probably being to cruise week next weekend since I hear it's a similar atmosphere.

Again, I'm not trying to talk you out of going but it's a crap shoot. If your car is modified, you risk ticketing/impounding. Even Cody said that people come "with a ticket budget" which is about the dumbest sh*t I've ever heard. Do you enjoy giving money away? I don't.

There are tons of enthusiast events where people don't act like dipshits. This just isn't one of them. I'm sure if I were 18-25 I would love it too.

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Glad I didn't have to say it.

I see why you guys think a ticket budget is dumb but alot of people go down there to let off steam and have one last big hoorah. For the points exempt people they know they can act a fool/show off a bit more because its just money...Id rather plan accordingly incase some cop does deside to be a jerk and pull you over for say...not wearing a seat belt and add on too low, too loud, no front plate, you scraped back there...etc.

I dont really condone all of this reckless behavior but there are a lot of hypocrites in here. Ive seen how some members of MAZOC would drive during these "Cruises" and its about the same as what you see at this event except people know what will be happening during H2O.

From ocean cities website

According to OCPD Public Affairs Specialist Lindsay O’Neal, officers and citizens made 2,148 calls for service from Sept. 25 to 28, comparable to 2,207 over the Thursday-Sunday span last year. Arrests this year totaled 51 versus 54 last year.

But these numbers are well in line with other automotive events. Earlier this year, Spring Cruisin’ logged 2,138 calls for service and 50 arrests over the same four-day stretch, O’Neal reported.

Oh my the are in line and similar to other car events there. Clearly this young h2o crowd is the worst. Also the H2o weekend had less arrests and services calls than non car events such as Dew Tour.

More drunken idiots at the Dew tour. Most people are smart enough not to get hammered and drag race down Coastal Highway (hopefully).

How is "arrested" being used here? "Arrested" as in "traffic stops" or "arrested" as in "taken to jail"?

Arrested as in cuffed and stuffed haha.

No mostly everyone drinking was standing roadside chanting "light em up" or "4 wheel peel"

I take issue with this:

Because it wouldn't take any effort at all to work with the city to make the event safe(r) for both the town and the event but the organizer can't be bothered. Also let's not be coy here, the car enthusiasts are there for H2Oi which has become something bigger than what it was when it was initially conceived. Both the organizers and the city know that.

As for being a hypocrite, I've been on exactly one of those "cruises" and really was not aware of what I was getting into when I showed up. Also should point out that the cruise took place on deserted mountain back roads, not a crowded 3 lane highway.

I'd just like to say this... (notice how eastwest has stayed OUT of this conversation, and had NO part in instigating anything, just throwing that out there).

I don't think anyone's being hostile here. We're just having a discussion. You're welcome to chime in...?

So I should probably explain that I had "cruises" with my old car club (Md Z Club/ZCCA) where they were exactly as-advertised. Maybe a little bit of speeding but mostly we'd drive around in the country, find a place to eat and enjoy the scenery.

I was not expecting what the MAZOC "cruises" turned out to be. My girlfriend certainly wasn't. I mean it was fun and all, but I wouldn't do it again for multiple reasons, high among which is that I am so goddamned tired of repainting the front end of that f'ing car.

Mark are you going to be in the Fall Car Show?

https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbi...225.1200396431

Here is a video of the H2Oi event that just passed.

H2Oi 2014 | Ocean City, MD - YouTube

I forgot how to embed

well i'll chime in lol


i was pumped when i saw all the posts about cops ticketing for excessive camber and improper tires.

stancing to that point is unsafe. ticket em all and/or tow em :)

finally tax dollars going to somethign i agree with lol

Oh I think excessively cambered cars look terrible. Like a little kid stepped on a matchbox car and broke its wheels but to each his/her own I suppose.