San Antonio Chat Thread
 

I know most of us have been using an old "lets have a meet" thread to chat but, I thought it was about time we had a thread specifically for the guys and gals in SA to chat and keep up with what's going on with one another and happenings around the city.

Its been a while since we all got together so I'd like to put together a little hill country cruise and lunch instead of just meeting and standing around in a parking lot. My family has a restaurant in Kerville and there are some nice scenic roads we can take to get there. The drive will take about an hour if we drive straight there and a little longer if we stop to take pictures. The restaurant serves burgers, steak, chicken, and salads etc. so there's something for everyone.

I'm looking for some feedback on whose interested in a cruise and suggestions for a date and time that will work for everyone. I was thinking a weekend in May would give everyone time to plan for it but, of course that's open for debate. It would be nice to get more than three cars to roll out.

Also I think it would be great if everyone would introduce themselves.

For those that don't know me:
PG6Speed- Ty- PG Base- NW side

San Antonio Members
 

Members List

• Boost_Lee ------ Lee ------- Monterrey Blue - Base/Sport
• batman_4 ------ Guillermo - Pearl White - Touring/Sport
• Tonythetiger ---- Tony ------Platinum Graphite -Base
• Splinter --------- Manuel -- Gun Metallic - Base/Sport
• Jordan3720 ----- Jordan --- Magnetic Black - Base/Sport
• Innovate_1 ----- JM ------- 40th Quartz - 40th Anniversary
• LukasC --------- Lukas ---- Magnetic Black- Touring/Sport
• the Leonine ----- Eric ------ Magnetic Black- Touring/Sport
• agrotech ------- Chris ------ Magnetic Black- Touring/Sport

Former 370Z Owners

• GZ3 - Gabe - White - 2012 Stang 5.0
• TBSS2008 - Kevin - Black - 2011 Corvette Grand Sport
• pg6speed - Ty - Platinum Graphite - Base

A weekend in May works for me. I think a Saturday would be better than a Sunday. I like the idea of a cruise through the hill country, I never get to go out that way. And as many 370's that I've been seeing lately, I would hope that we get more than 3 cars.

What about a meet up around 1030? Leave to cruise around 11am and get there during lunch time. Cruise back for some pics? Oh and I remember you mentioned something about running a front plate for the trip?

I was thinking about going to that Austin meet on Sunday May8th, so maybe a weekend after that? I'm game for anything though, majority rules.

not really living there but spend most of my off medschool time in SA....and well i've met a good amount of you guys :tiphat:

batman_4 - guillermo - Pearl White - Touring/Sport - NW side

I'm so down for this but I have to work on Saturdays :-( Sundays I'm free all day
We can also meet up for dinner at rudys during middle of the week
North SA

Let us know when you are back in town Guillermo

Tony - I'll put you down as tony - pg base North side
Sucks about the saturday work, any way to work around it? Im game for a Sunday meet too, but I work every third Sunday, so I have to see which day it falls on. As for the nightly meets, I work until 10pm throughout the week :(

I lived in SA for around 15 years from 5th grade through college until I entered the military. My parents live in boerne now and they have some great roads out there.

We make the drive often and I have no front plate, illegal limo tint, and no cats and have never had a problem. Having said that its completely different when you are in a caravan of sports/rice/foreign cars.

When my wife had her Civic Si we made the cruise with 5 other Si's. Everything was fine for the first 50 minutes but as we entered Kerville we were all pulled over by 2 sheriffs and 1 state trooper. They said they received a call about reckless driving. I was in front because I was the only one that knew where we were going and I was going 70-75 in a 70 the whole way.


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So we may want to do everything we can to avoid this type of situation by temporarily installing front plates and not speeding or driving reckless or anything else that will draw more attention or give them a reason for this.
I'm looking for an uneventful mature hill country cruise that everyone can enjoy.

It wouldn't matter how legal you guys were. Someone is always sticking their nose into everyone else's buisness. Sorry to hear that.

Yea I here you but sure cant hurt our odds. My father in law cruises out there all the time with the Corvette club 25-60 cars deep and never have a problem but as soon as they spot a group of imports all bets are off. None of us got tickets that day the sheriffs were pretty cool about things it was the state trooper that really had a problem. The sheriffs talked him out of giving all of us tickets.

Thanks! I gotta give a few weeks notice for my work. any luck on oil cooler deals?? i might just go with Z1 oil cooler.


all other z members, theres a meet on thurs night every week.

I did a DIY oil cooler setup with a 36 row cooler, hoses, fitting and sandwich plate for around $265. If your interested I can send you a list of what and where I purchased the items.

Tony - I was going to get a used stillen unit, but that deal didnt work out. I'm probably going to piece a kit together myself, and I may use a local place that makes hydraulic lines...still thinking about it.

Yea the plate thing wont hurt our odds at all. And we can make a note on staying the speed limit and limiting the passing. Interesting story to tell though

Im also from SA I have a black 370z and I'd definitely be interested in a cruise.

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I'll add you to the members list, just reply with your info
<Artomes1> - <first name> - <Mag Black> - <Base/Touring/Nismo>- <side of town/location>









On a sad note, I just learned that we have lost 2 370z owners, they both sold their cars.

sad to hear ppl selling their Zs :(

you can sign me up to the SA club lol

Splinter - Manuel - Gun Metallic - Base/Sport - NW Side

added.

you gonna stay in town one of these weekends?

Any word on the meet or cruise dates? What about Saturday May 28th or Sunday May 29th? That will be memorial day weekend, not sure if people are off on that Monday. If so, I'm game for either day.




Side note: Another Z owner down this month. We're dropping like flies

cool another meeting... well no meetings for me at the time I had an car accident 2 weeks ago and was a total lost Im hiting for the Nismo but in a couple of months Im enjoing a debt free life (thats the only good thing) I miss my z......R.I.P. Zolrac..Lmao

damn man Im sorry to hear that :(

:(

no mo love?

^^ Made a separate list for our former owners :(

So what's the deal guys? I'm seeing more and more 370's on the road but less activity here, and with meets.

One more 370Z owner down, |||||210||||| is selling his car

wow dropping like flies :(

So are we ever going to plan a 370z outing?

I love how a pack of these cars turn so many heads :D

seriously we gotta do something!! im down for watever, cruise out to leakey/kerville, bbq, drive back???

Im down for that. Did you ever get the springs installed? I'd still be happy with a BBQ/install day if we can't do a cruise.

i didnt install them yet, i be down for install day not sure if pg6speed is still down to host

I'll let him post, but I think he was still open to it. You still work on saturdays? I work every third sunday so as long as it falls on a day off I'm down

yeah but i get out at 3, maybe meet up on 24th or 31st.
btw did u ever get a rear camber kit after install on springs?

Of course my offer stands for the install/BBQ day at my place, no one ever responded to my post. If you guys are free this Saturday I'm game.

I just got my Evo-R side blades repaired and am wrapping them in carbon fiber vinyl tonight. Also my Sun Auto front lip showed up today, I have a bit of repair to do as it is used.

I wouldn't mind helping with spring replacement. I haven't done my Z yet but I have done a couple Mustangs, RX8's, and 12 8th gen Civics here in S.A. I don't have a lift but I do have the job. LMK

I believe Lee has an engine cover that could use some paint and an oil cooler.:icon17:

this sat sounds good, wont get out till 3 but I'll see if I can get out early. We can use my car as a guinea pig for the install lol should i pick up a spring compressor from autozone?

Crap, I wish my oil cooler would be here by then...

My car currently has the bumper off waiting for it, but I'm resealing a headlight. No biggie, I can put her back together for Saturday and help out.

Still debating on the engine cover color. I did the springs on my car, so i can help in that department.

Do we need any spare tools, jackstands, or a jack?

i dont have any tools

I have everything but the spring compressor.

Kool. I'll be there.

My oil cooler won't be in until tuesday, and I can't decide on the paint yet. nothing needed on my car this saturday, but I'm down to lend a hand

Hey guys I just purchased the coilovers I've been wanting (thanks to Mozen) so we'll have to do another install day at my place soon. I'm gonna try to get the sway bars so I can install everything at once.

Sweet buy man, I'll be there

I'm in SA at least once a month so maybe I can meet up with ya'll sometime.

thanks again for the help on install last time.
ill def help out, just let me know when yall wanna meet up!