Caravan to Motorstadt 7 (westsiders)

[vdubbin]

When: Saturday June 12th
Where: Target!!! It right by the East bound 96 on-ramp. Right there on 28th street.
Time: 7am (7:15am Take off) That is what time we left last year, works out well.

I'll check out route's and make a few maps again

***New Location***

Austrian Society of Detroit
56200 Hayes Road, Macomb Township

list of the people who are going to be in the caravan.

1. vdubbin -- Paul
2. roetershVW -- Henry
3. 2.0goinslow -- Alex
4. GLXTACY -- Aaron
5. joezeeuw -- Joe (possibly)
6. vramateur -- Jake (depending)
7. ojeeztutone -- (methinks)
8. Kampfire -- Matt
9. Pizzaman
10. justrelax
11. fastwagens -- Darren
12. V-ATEkiller -- Ryan
13. Jenny
14. 914_classic
15. MkIII_jetta
16. gti zach
17. 98dubvr6
18. eye4speed
19. mk3vdub -- doug & melissa
20. xflowgolf -- Nick V.
21. Spykce
22. ebomb2
23. MImk3
...




**UPDATED**

1. Head east on 28th St SE/MI-11 E 0.1 mi
2. Turn right to merge onto I-96 E toward Lansing 46 mi
3. Take exit 90 on Grand River Ave. and stop to meet the Lansing caravan @ Flying J Truck Stop. (~8:00AM)
4. Merge onto I-69 E toward Flint 54 mi
5. Take exit 133 to merge onto I-75 S/US-23 S Continue to follow I-75 S 39.3 mi
6.Take exit 77A to merge onto MI-59 E toward Utica 12.4 mi
7.Turn left to merge onto Earle Memorial Hwy/MI-53 N toward Imlay City 5.9 mi
8.Take the 26 Mile Rd E exit 0.4 mi
9.Turn right at 26 Mile Rd 2.4 mi
10.Turn right at Hayes Rd Destination will be on the left 0.4 mi

[roetershVW]

IN! Damn Paul, this was a copy/paste from last year huh' :D:

[2.0goinslow]

IN!!

[vdubbin]

IN! Damn Paul, this was a copy/paste from last year huh' :D:
You know it!

[GLXTACY]

i will be there for sure

[joezeeuw]

in depending on the pre/post party situation if any.

[vramateur]

I'm in depending on location.... really... 7am? anyone wanna drive my car while i sleep? haha.

[ojeeztutone]

i will be in for target methinks

[Kampfire]

IN!

[vdubbin]

I'm in depending on location.... really... 7am? anyone wanna drive my car while i sleep? haha.

Location will be in the Detroit area im sure... 7 works good so we can get over there at a decent time and if people wanna clean up there cars for the show :beer:

[Pizzaman]

I'll there!

[Doug Medema]

Count me in! Lowell on ramp it is!

Provided:

1. I am in town and not some Godforsaken corner of China.
2. I get the Spyder back on the road. (all parts ordered

Pray for good weather :D: After my current additions I will no longer be able to use the convertible top.....

[ojeeztutone]

sounds like a full cage addition? BA.

[MImk3]

Hopefully I will be in. Along with a buddy or two and their cars. I have to be in ann arbor on the 15 so we will see. I don't want to stay down there for 3 nights, or really make the trip twice in three days, but I might work something out.

[Doug Medema]

sounds like a full cage addition? BA.

No, I'm throwing a new engine in, built up a little more than the last one. Should be just over 200hp. I'll lose a little bottom end and it will not start ot make any power unitl 3K, but it will scream like a raped ape after that :D:

Also adding a lot of other things: front mounted oil cooler with a tunnel, exactly like the original. Functioning brake cooling ducts. Original shifter and brake lever. plexi windshield (low, I'll need goggles). and a bunch of other "jewelry" details.

[fastwagens]

I'll be at target this year.

[Doug Medema]

I'll be at target this year.

At target or THE Target? :D:

[justrelax]

Got the time off work and permission from the wife.
I'll see you at Target, put my name on that list!
If anyone else is heading over from The Far West, pm me we could meet and cruise to GR together.

[fastwagens]

At target or THE Target? :D:

Idk I live close enough to you. I guess we could meet at your bungalo and head to the Lowell on ramp.

[V-ATEkiller]

im in!!

[jenny]

In!

[914_classic]

Im in... in THE 914!

and MkIII_jetta will be there driving the cabriolet!

[Pizzaman]

Can't wait! Hope it's sunny and 70.

[hondanut_b16]

im in, pending i dont have to work and my corrados not broken :)

[td289]

I have yet to join in on a caravan out to motorstdt usually solo...maybe this year?

[Ollie18]

I will join you guys at I96/M59 in Howell...just like last year

[gti zach]

count josh "98dubvr6" in and myself zach

[BlueDevilCabby]

i'm in for 2 again...maybe 3?

[914_classic]

may have a third non-mive member in a b5 audi s4 along, depends on if i ever manage to get a hold of him.

[MImk3]

alright count me in. I will be going, maybe a buddy or two with their dubs as well

[eye4speed]

New location should be fun. I'm in at the Target!

[Ollie18]

New location should be fun. I'm in at the Target!

So you know the new location too?

[Heavy Fluid]

Nevamind. Saw the post about the location.

[roetershVW]

Beans have been spilled. Look in the Motorstadt 7 forum.

[vdubbin]

Beans have been spilled. Look in the Motorstadt 7 forum.

On it :wavey:

So looks like this is the fastest route...

5120 28th St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512


http://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/cb/camera_dr1.png
1.Head east on 28th St SE/MI-11 Ehttp://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/cb/camera_dr1.png0.1 mi
2.Turn right to merge onto I-96 E toward Lansinghttp://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/cb/camera_dr1.png45.7 mi
3.Take exit 89 to merge onto I-69 E toward Flinthttp://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/cb/camera_dr1.png54.1 mi
4.Take exit 133 to merge onto I-75 S/US-23 S Continue to follow I-75 S
http://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/cb/camera_dr1.png39.3 mi
5.Take exit 77A to merge onto MI-59 E toward Uticahttp://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/cb/camera_dr1.png12.4 mi
6.Turn left to merge onto Earle Memorial Hwy/MI-53 N toward Imlay Cityhttp://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/cb/camera_dr1.png5.9 mi
7.Take the 26 Mile Rd E exithttp://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/cb/camera_dr1.png0.4 mi
8.Turn right at 26 Mile Rdhttp://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/cb/camera_dr1.png2.4 mi
9.Turn right at Hayes Rd Destination will be on the left
http://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/cb/camera_dr1.png0.4 mi

http://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/icon_greenB.png56200 Hayes Rd
Utica, MI 48315




Its not going through Lansing.... but it might be a easier route

[roetershVW]

That looks like the best way to me too Paul, only slightly farther than before...

[mk3vdub]

ill be going again had fun the first time i went

[Ollie18]

Sweet! Than I will catch up with you guys either at North Holly Rd (Exit 108) or Grange Hall Rd (Exit 101) on I75.

Grange Hall Rd has a HUGE Mobil1 Station right off the highway if you guys want to take a break...

[chipped_b5]

I would like to caravan too..I will have to join when you hit 96/69 in lansing so I am not going back and forth...

[Heavy Fluid]

I would like to caravan too..I will have to join when you hit 96/69 in lansing so I am not going back and forth...

They won't be hitting Lansing. Looks like we need to do our own caravan. I am up for it.

[03jettagl]

yeah ill be going with mk3vdub!!

[meijerbrantm]

They won't be hitting Lansing. Looks like we need to do our own caravan. I am up for it.

they are getting on 69, which is north of lansing, i'm sure you could meet up with them...

[xflowgolf]

I would like to caravan too..I will have to join when you hit 96/69 in lansing so I am not going back and forth...

They won't be hitting Lansing. Looks like we need to do our own caravan. I am up for it.

LOL.. well they're not going through Lansing on 96.. they ARE going through the northside of Lansing on 69. No need to do your own caravan, just meet up at one of the exits on 69. Lots of options along 69 in Lansing.. Grand River (west of Airport) there's a big Flying J Truck Stop, Airport Rd., Dewitt Rd., Old-127, or you can meet up just East of town out in Haslett at the M-78/Saginaw.

So, I guess I mean yes you can organize your own, but it'd still be cool to have it join in with the westsiders on the way by.

So yes, please join in! :)

[vramateur]

I vote exit 90 of I-96 in lansing at the huge flying J rest stop

[chipped_b5]

I vote exit 90 of I-96 in lansing at the huge flying J rest stop

I am in...:D:

[MImk3]

I can't wait! I'm so amped for this! I just hope you guys like to cruise 80-85 haha :)

[xflowgolf]

oh.. and you can add me in for the first post. :)

[vdubbin]

oh.. and you can add me in for the first post. :)

Done

updated info on the first post of a Lansing area meet up.
IDK if that will be a good spot for us all to stop (pee break) or what

[Ollie18]

Paul - are you guys planning on making another stop once you reach I75 or will you guys just continue cruising straight thru? I know still a couple months out...

[xflowgolf]

ollie in the past early years when I joined @ lansing they didn't stop, we just rolled on and joined in. I didn't go last year so not sure if they stopped or not.

Done

updated info on the first post of a Lansing area meet up.
IDK if that will be a good spot for us all to stop (pee break) or what

not sure if we really need a pee break... it's only what a couple hour drive anyways? given that lot location at Flying J they would see us all on the way by and could just peel onto the 69 onramp and join in.

alternately it is a good halfway point if we do want a potty break spot. Opinions?

pee break spot yay or nay?

[vdubbin]

yeah doesnt matter to me... i know last year people used the bathrooms when we stopped
wanted me to stop sooner i think lol

[Ollie18]

Thanks Nick. Yeah, last year after I joined the rolling caravan at I96/M59 it stopped one more time at a rest stop. Either way I am good. Just gotta find out where I have to be :D

[Heavy Fluid]

In like Flynn. I am up for that Flying J. I think I know exactly where that is.

[Spykce]

I'm in! I've wanted to get out to this for a few years and finally caught it early enough this time

[ebomb2]

Im in. Might be bringing the R32 as well as the GLI, Ive got two non members coming along too.

[MImk3]

Put me on the list. Im for sure now

[vdubbin]

added :beer:

I say we stop at the rest area before we get on 69 E, then the other peeps can just jump on the highway when they see us go by... Sound good ??

[fastwagens]

Wow that list is getting big.

[vdubbin]

Wow that list is getting big.

we'll see who all shows :p

[justrelax]

I kinda think if the Flying J the Lansing Mivers will be at has the parking, let's stop there.
Should be awake and needing some munchies by then. As well as a pee.


:rolleyes: Mmmmm... Munchies...

[xflowgolf]

I say we stop at the rest area before we get on 69 E, then the other peeps can just jump on the highway when they see us go by... Sound good ??

I kinda think if the Flying J the Lansing Mivers will be at has the parking, let's stop there.
Should be awake and needing some munchies by then. As well as a pee.


:rolleyes: Mmmmm... Munchies...

I'm inclined to agree with the Flying J stop in Lansing instead of a Rest Stop just before. It's right at the 96/69 merger, and it's a big truck stop so should have lots of room and it's a good halfway point. Plus since Lansing area MIVErs are gathering there anyways, let's just combine it for simplicities sake, then we can all roll back on the highway together. .

Plus big truck stops have plenty of bathroom break stalls, coffee refills, junk food, etc.

Pull off at Exit 90 (Grand River Ave.) off I-96... then when we leave there is an on-ramp to get directly on I-69 and we're on our way.

my 2 pennies

[vramateur]

it has PLENTY of parking, and lots of food ;)

[Heavy Fluid]

So what time approximately at the Flying J? I figure that there should be at least 5 Lansing people there.

[vramateur]

I wud guess about 1 hour after you guys leave GR hahano

[xflowgolf]

So what time approximately at the Flying J? I figure that there should be at least 5 Lansing people there.

I wud guess about 1 hour after you guys leave GR hahano

Less than that. We're meeting at Target which is Ext #43 and leaving at 7:15AM. We only have to go 47 miles to hit Exit #90 @ Flying J.

47 miles @ 70MPH = ~ 40 minutes.

I'd say the Lansing crew should be ready to roll by 7:45~8AM cuz if we leave by 7:15 we should be there no later than 8AM even if we leave a little late.

[vramateur]

lol, but thats assuming that no one breaks down ;)

[justrelax]

lol, but thats assuming that no one breaks down ;)


We'll be like Hansel and Gretel... Following a trail of broken down dubs home. hahano

[Heavy Fluid]

I will be there at 7:30 or possibly earlier.

[chipped_b5]

I will be there at 7:30 or possibly earlier.
X2

[Spykce]

We'll be like Hansel and Gretel... Following a trail of broken down dubs home. hahano

better bring some tools, and parts.... and coolant... maybe spare oil pans?

[Spykce]

Also wanted to confirm since I wasn't there last year. Which Target? The one at 5120 28th St?

[vdubbin]

Also wanted to confirm since I wasn't there last year. Which Target? The one at 5120 28th St?

Correct sir, its the one right by 96

[dubbin2.slow]

I just found out my cousins graduation party is that day :( :(

[vramateur]

hmm... free food? we'll swing by! All in favor of detour to a grad party? lol

[V-ATEkiller]

it would be start and end while were there...


is it bad if i skip my future cousins grad party for motorstadt?

[vramateur]

Only if you dont get him a bigger gift.

[V-ATEkiller]

bigger gift than what? i could get him a mive shirt!

[roetershVW]

Have the grad party at Motorstadt! And yes, it would be bad if you missed Motorstadt.

[V-ATEkiller]

Have the grad party at Motorstadt! And yes, it would be bad if you missed Motorstadt.

i know, for me, its the biggest show of the year!

[vdubbin]

Ill be missing a grad party also owell

[eatworksleepdie]

I just found out my cousins graduation party is that day :( :(

whatev. my brothers grad party is that day! top that!

[V-ATEkiller]

dubbin2.slow says that her family is more important to her.

[ojeeztutone]

what a lame bunch of excuses! this is bigger than trivial things like family!

[V-ATEkiller]

haha dont worry, ill be there!

[dubbin2.slow]

Sorry that family actually means a lot to me. I have to find out when the party is..if it is monring or afternoon, I cant go..but if it is in the evening, I may make it for a while

[Ethan Watson]

damn, i will be in scotland, this would be a blast.

[xflowgolf]

Dub Train will be rollin' through... wooo woooooo

[Ethan Watson]

i'm pushing back the scotland thing, i will be there along with SomeSayI'mOnMive.

[dubbin2.slow]

Im in... in THE 914!

What? that thing is up and running now?

[Ollie18]

Is it June 12th yet?? Getting Antsy!!!

[BlackoutMkIV]

I'm thinking about going, and if so by that time I'll have my coilovers installed and rims on!

[Steve Angry]

Not showing this year but can't wait to go and hangout!

Woot!

Steve

[jaybud]

Are there any air cooled VW's going on this caravan?

[xflowgolf]

Are there any air cooled VW's going on this caravan?

I would hope there will be at least a few.

[xflowgolf]

Good thing we're not Driving through Canada....

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/01/canadian-police-pull-over-entire-mini-convoy/

"Canadian police pull over entire Mini convoy" :ugh!:

...after the organizers called the police to give them a heads up as a courtesy, the police set up a speed trap on the route at a speed limit change point and called the news to film it.

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/04/opp-sting-630.jpg



That said... please understand as a group we represent MIVE as a whole and don't drive like a D-bag. :wiggle:

[MCast]

^ WTF ??!!

[Heavy Fluid]

That said... please understand as a group we represent MIVE as a whole and don't drive like a D-bag. :wiggle:

Everyone that is on the forum should take this into consideration, and follow it. EVERYONE. Including the ass munch that wouldn't let me merge onto 96 last year, and had to do a ricer fly by on me. You know who you are.

[klodkrawler05]

I'm in! you guys will be meeting just a few minutes from my house.

hopefully I've figured out how to make my wheels fit properly by the time this rolls around! Lord knows I'll be low enough :D

[Kehoe]

I'll plan to make it this year. I'll hook up at target.

[gti zach]

so i gotta drive the speed limit? alright i guess ill leave the vr n drive my moms 2.0

[Heavy Fluid]

It makes total sense when you are in a large caravan, especially when there are visually modified cars. The cops tend to pay more attention, as do the truck drivers.

I remember with my Focus SVT, I went to a Focus meet up in Indiana, and we caravaned from Michigan. As soon as we got on 80 I think it was, the cops were at the toll station. They followed us. Most of the guys had slammed cars, some body kits, etc. They all pretty much stood out. The cops are just waiting for one person to f it up.

[gti zach]

so if one guy f's up everyone gets pulled over? bc if thats the case then i wont speed. bc that at respectful to the other mivers with us!

[Heavy Fluid]

Who knows what the cops will do? There isn't much of a need to speed when you are in a caravan. You are a representation to the brand, and to this site, just remember that. I am not lecturing anyone, so don't get me wrong. It just is foolish to do so.

[YTvdubster]

hopefully be down for going this year thumbup

[42dafloor]

I'm in. Hopefully my GTi makes it there.

[BlueDevilCabby]

In with the cabrio and jetta again...

[Ollie18]

Tick Tock Tick Tock....days are freakin draggin...

Paul - you guys still planning on hitting Flint and than down 75?

[fastwagens]

I think I might ride with Matt West or he will be my co-piolet. Either way after buses I will start getting more excited for moterstadt. I especially enjoy the cruise out there.

[vdubbin]

Tick Tock Tick Tock....days are freakin draggin...

Paul - you guys still planning on hitting Flint and than down 75?


Im thinking so, that sounds like the best route

[Ollie18]

Sweet :) I gotta keep checking back...I drive wherever I have to to join this. Too much fun last year...

[Heavy Fluid]

Sweet :) I gotta keep checking back...I drive wherever I have to to join this. Too much fun last year...

It was a blast. Will your wife be joining you this year? Mine was asking when I told her how yours showed up last year.

[Ollie18]

yeah for sure. She will be there. Probably another couple riding with us to hang out as well as a family from Canada in B6 Wagon :) More than enough wife-units this time :)

[YTvdubster]

Just registered, I'm in! thumbup

[914_classic]

Out. No money, no car worth bringing, and no insurance... Fml

[Ollie18]

^^ catch a ride and just hang out..

[klodkrawler05]

Out. No money, no car worth bringing, and no insurance... Fml

you can ride with me if you want.

[oldscool]

Count me in

[Ollie18]

Heya!!! T minus 2 weeks+1day!! :)

When do you guys think you will hit I75 in Flint??

[superjario18]

Ya put me in for the flint meeting spot, Little blue cabby would like to join the ranks =)
What time you guys plan on being at exit 101?

[xflowgolf]

Heya!!! T minus 2 weeks+1day!! :)

When do you guys think you will hit I75 in Flint??

Well we'll likely leave Lansing ~8:10AM, it's roughly 55 miles to the 69/75 interchange, so I'd anticipate we'll be there by ~9ish.

[Ollie18]

Great Nick. I will probably be on the shoulder on the on-ramp @Exit101/I75 around 845ish...just sitting and waiting :)...maybe snap some pic of the caravan

[superjario18]

Ollie, you mind if I sit and wait with ya? If not what car will you be driving?

[Ollie18]

^^ Yeah man...for sure. I will be in my Passat (pic in avi)

[superjario18]

Sweet action Jackson, I will be the dood in the Dark blue MKI cabriolet with the top down. :D Cold or not that shit is going to be down lol.

[Heavy Fluid]

Shouldn't be cold the second weekend in June, although it is Michigan. Could be snowing. LOL

[hondanut_b16]

is anyone going to be bringing spare parts and tools with "just in case" :) im worried about 300 miles round trip in my g60 hahah

[roetershVW]

I was thinking about bringing my tool box....

[hondanut_b16]

i will have some along with me also and some coolant and oil and zip ties etc maybe some jb weld idk lol

[justrelax]

Yep. I'll have jack stands, too. It's all become standard equipment wherever I drive...

[hondanut_b16]

this will be my first vw caravan you guys stay the speed limit and stop if something breaks to help lol...

[Heavy Fluid]

I always put tools in my trunk when I drive on the highway. I am sure that if there is a problem, we will stop. I am pretty sure that the speed will be kept to a minimum, no need to draw more attention to us.

[MImk3]

Does anyone have a jack that can get under decently low cars? Im always afraid of getting a flat and not being able to change it because my stock jack wont go under... Im thinking about building some little ramps to keep in the back so I can drive up on them just to clear my jack if need be

[vramateur]

Does anyone have a jack that can get under decently low cars? Im always afraid of getting a flat and not being able to change it because my stock jack wont go under... Im thinking about building some little ramps to keep in the back so I can drive up on them just to clear my jack if need be
they're called 2x4s and come in a variety of lengths. lol, Ill have some basic tools with as well.

[MImk3]

:ugh!: you didnt let me finish, they were going to be made out of 2x4s staggered lengths and will look like lttle stairs haha. I guess dunno...... ehemmm yes thanks

[vramateur]

haha yeah. Oh also, as the date gets closer, 96 is quite torn up. Be aware it drops down to 60/45mph and traffic shift onto torn up crap roads (rumble strips etc) a little bit before exit 90.

[MImk3]

eff... I think im going lower for the show and I already scrape sub on some of the really crappy roads up here. I guess i'll just go slow.

[Pizzaman]

The Bus and Jen will meet up on 28th. I'll will be meeting wherever the North of Lansing hookup is.

[fastwagens]

Count me out. I'll be cruising with Matt west in the bay.

[Doug Medema]

Count me out. I'll be cruising with Matt west in the bay.
You're not going? or you're not driving in the pack??

[2deep]

is anyone going to be bringing spare parts and tools with "just in case" :) im worried about 300 miles round trip in my g60 hahah

Spare parts, never throw away unless they have been in there for over a year. Granted thats a mk2 life.

Yep. I'll have jack stands, too. It's all become standard equipment wherever I drive...

Because you never know!

I have a weird issue with the rose red so its kinda making me not want to go. But if I get that issue fixed i can bring a floor jack that from what i remember fit under jettabox's mk3 and when uberslow2.0 had his white jetta.

[roetershVW]

So who's going to start in the back and get a high quality fly-by video on the way out?

[Ollie18]

Can someone call me when you guys get to the I96/I75 interchange? This way I can gather the troops and be ready to go on the on ramp when you guys pass.

My cell: 248.935.9896

[meijerbrantm]

Can someone call me when you guys get to the I96/I75 interchange? This way I can gather the troops and be ready to go on the on ramp when you guys pass.

My cell: 248.935.9896

i69.

[Heavy Fluid]

Ollie - told you that I will text you sir.

[Ollie18]

Sweet mate! Thanks!

[oldscool]

Looks like I wont be going with the caravan afterall. I will be In ypsi Friday night. And I will be driving out to the show saturdat morning. I'll see you guys there.

[Pizzaman]

So THE Flying J Exit 90 off I 96 will be a planned stop around 7:45 to 8 am?

[roetershVW]

Also to clarify for everyone, we WILL be stopping at the Flying J as a rest stop/pick up point for the Lansing peeps right, not just flying through? Maybe worthy of adding to first post as well as approximate time of arrival for Lansing guys?

[justrelax]

Paul and Henry... Maybe you guys want to offer your numbers up just in case of any confusion on saturday morning? If anyone's running a little behind it would be nice to have a "leader" to call to hold things up a minute so no one feels like they have to speed to catch up. What I'm trying to say is, I'm always 5 minutes late please don't leave G.R. without me!! :)

[roetershVW]

Anybody can feel free to call me at 616-three-two-eight-0341 come the day of. I'll communicate to the group.

[MImk3]

We are going to try to be there a little early since we are driving from up north a ways but we might end up running a touch late, just because the drive on the way down. Theres three of us coming from up here though (me, nick and jay)

[vramateur]

It looks like I may be out.... jet is actin up... :(

[MImk3]

Whats the issue?!? I can be down tomorrow to help!

[vramateur]

It errm.... tried to light on fire or sumthn..... smoking electronics scare me. I need to replace the turn signal/cruise control switch. So have to pull the steering wheel etc to get to it, after i get the new parts. :(
or i guess if I drive in between a cpl ppl convoy style no one will notice i dont have turn signals, that is of course if theres a caravan back to the west side

[justrelax]

Turn signals are totally optional. You know how to sign with your arm out the window right? Push comes to shove, do it bicycle style!

[klodkrawler05]

I dont want to put words into anybodies mouths but I am pretty confident there are a few mivers with extra seats available for those whose cars are not road worthy that still want to go!

I know that as long as the jetta is running tonight I will have at least 2 open seats for anybody that needs a ride.

[BlueDevilCabby]

It errm.... tried to light on fire or sumthn..... smoking electronics scare me. I need to replace the turn signal/cruise control switch. So have to pull the steering wheel etc to get to it, after i get the new parts. :(
or i guess if I drive in between a cpl ppl convoy style no one will notice i dont have turn signals, that is of course if theres a caravan back to the west side

who uses turn signals? hell i didnt even have brake lights last year :p sorry ryanne ;)

[meijerbrantm]

yeah my 240z doesn't have turn signals... you be fine... just pull all the fuses in your car that you don't need and get it out here! Motorstadt is too fun to miss.

[xflowgolf]

So THE Flying J Exit 90 off I 96 will be a planned stop around 7:45 to 8 am?

Correct

Also to clarify for everyone, we WILL be stopping at the Flying J as a rest stop/pick up point for the Lansing peeps

Correct. If I was a moderator I'd change the first post to reflect the actual plan/timeline.

It was requested to take a pee break more or less so we figured this was a good stop point since we were meeting a group anyways.

[BlueDevilCabby]

^^ ya paul is lacking on keeping the first post updated...

[klodkrawler05]

indeed! I'm not even on the caravaning list!

are you guys still going to be catching up with Doug at the lowell exit?
thats 2 miles from my house so I'd just as soon meet up with him then catch you guys rather then drive into cascade to come back past my house.

[vdubbin]

Suck it :p

Here ya go..

**UPDATED**

1. Head east on 28th St SE/MI-11 E 0.1 mi
2. Turn right to merge onto I-96 E toward Lansing 46 mi
3. Take exit 90 on Grand River Ave. and stop to meet the Lansing caravan @ Flying J Truck Stop. (~8:00AM)
4. Merge onto I-69 E toward Flint 54 mi
5. Take exit 133 to merge onto I-75 S/US-23 S Continue to follow I-75 S 39.3 mi
6.Take exit 77A to merge onto MI-59 E toward Utica 12.4 mi
7.Turn left to merge onto Earle Memorial Hwy/MI-53 N toward Imlay City 5.9 mi
8.Take the 26 Mile Rd E exit 0.4 mi
9.Turn right at 26 Mile Rd 2.4 mi
10.Turn right at Hayes Rd Destination will be on the left 0.4 mi

[xflowgolf]

are you guys still going to be catching up with Doug at the lowell exit?
thats 2 miles from my house so I'd just as soon meet up with him then catch you guys rather then drive into cascade to come back past my house.

we're not stopping.. but i believe he is still planning to roll on when we come by at that Exit. You could do the same.. that's up to you.

[Heavy Fluid]

Suck it :p

Here ya go..

**UPDATED**

1. Head east on 28th St SE/MI-11 E 0.1 mi
2. Turn right to merge onto I-96 E toward Lansing 46 mi
3. Take exit 90 on Grand River Ave. and stop to meet the Lansing caravan @ Flying J Truck Stop. (~8:00AM)
4. Merge onto I-69 E toward Flint 54 mi
5. Take exit 133 to merge onto I-75 S/US-23 S Continue to follow I-75 S 39.3 mi
6.Take exit 77A to merge onto MI-59 E toward Utica 12.4 mi
7.Turn left to merge onto Earle Memorial Hwy/MI-53 N toward Imlay City 5.9 mi
8.Take the 26 Mile Rd E exit 0.4 mi
9.Turn right at 26 Mile Rd 2.4 mi
10.Turn right at Hayes Rd Destination will be on the left 0.4 mi

Is this the route that avoids the dirt roads?

[vdubbin]

nope were hitting them all!!!!!

kidding... sure is :)

[roetershVW]

:ugh:

[Heavy Fluid]

Thanks for the dirt road avoidance.

[grslc]

My brother and I are in!

[zeeuwvw]

My brother and I are in!

Bitchen! Haven't seen you guys out to a MIVE event in a while.

I may end up rolling out there with the crew.

Anyone else planning on doing about 65 mph?

[BlueDevilCabby]

you'll be fine ben. the first car in the pack is doing like 85 the last one is doing about 60 :p

[Kehoe]

Low and Slow I'll be happy at 65

[justrelax]

65mph = 33mpg. I'm down. :)

[fastwagens]

I'm totally out now, crisis at work.

[Ollie18]

Sooo pumped!!! The Flint crew will join at Exit 108 N. Holly Rd.

Bling Bling!!

[ojeeztutone]

i will be between 65-80 as my motor hasn't gotten a full 1k on it yet and i dont wanna linger im one rpm range for too long still.

[ojeeztutone]

It errm.... tried to light on fire or sumthn..... smoking electronics scare me. I need to replace the turn signal/cruise control switch. So have to pull the steering wheel etc to get to it, after i get the new parts. :(
or i guess if I drive in between a cpl ppl convoy style no one will notice i dont have turn signals, that is of course if theres a caravan back to the west side
I also have no signals man semaphore FTW!

[MImk3]

rain or shine you better have the top down

[fastwagens]

rain or shine you better have the top down

It hold back the rain equally up or down.

[oldscool]

Hahaha

[BlueDevilCabby]

rain or shine you better have the top down

i'll have my top down for the drive out unless its raining when we leave...i want some rolling shots with it down instead of up :p

[Pizzaman]

Jen will be doing 65mph in the bus

[zeeuwvw]

Well cool. As long as the car makes it I will have some slow company.

At the moment it is pissing gear oil and screaming from the alternator. I love cars.

[Heavy Fluid]

I don't know if I should wash it today or not. 50% chance of rain today and tomorrow. It's like pissing in the wind at this point.

[xflowgolf]

turns out i'll be joining in lansing area. the fam and I will be staying there tonight. I'll either meet up at Exit 90 or just jump in around 127 somewhere.

see yall in the morning.

[jetta_box]

hey im going to met up with you guys

[Heavy Fluid]

Flying J in Lansing:

7800 W. Grand River Ave.
Grand Ledge, MI. 48837

[Ollie18]

Beautiful morning for a CRUISE!!!!!!!

[roetershVW]

^ Indeed!

[vdubbin]

morning!

[Ollie18]

Safe Travels, Folks!! Catch you guys on I75 N Holly RD.

[dubbin2.slow]

the cruise was definitely a lot of fun...and I was just a passenger!

[MImk3]

I enjoyed it. Me and another guy went to far on 26 mile though so we arrived a little after all of you haha

[Ollie18]

Guys - Thanks so much for this great experience. What a Blast!!! The looks on some of the non-VW/Audi drivers were hilarious! I'm sorry if I did not get a rolling shot of everyone.

Paul - Thanks for leading!

[roetershVW]

I think the cruise is my favorite part of the whole show. Quite exhilarating!

[MImk3]

Yea henry, damn your tinted windows, the video of you dancing didnt quite show up. I am bummed haha

[jetta_box]

sweetest cruse ever.

[Heavy Fluid]

Great cruise. Really had a good time checking out the cars as we rolled on the highway.

[vdubbin]

It was a great Cruise over, I counted 28 cars when we stopped at Flying J. Before we bet up with the Flint crew. Glad they got to merge in so easily!!

Only crappy part is trying not to loose everyone ugh

[MImk3]

At the flying J I had to get out of line and grab my buddies phone. He loses it everywhere and I had a feeling it was his. As soon as I saw the guy walking around with it walk past nick I knew it had to be his since nick was one of the last cars.

I lost a shift bushing on the way out there. It fell out when I put a neuspeed short throw in there friday night and I must not have got it in right. Besides that I was happy to see that my car was a trooper. HEck everybody got there and back fine I believe. One guy with a red golf stopped to retourqe his wheels and that was about it.

[Spykce]

Had a great time cruisin! I'll be there for sure next year!

[roetershVW]

First all highway trip with my Jetta, I got 32.5 mpg over 300 miles. That is phenomenal considering I get 23-24.5 mixed city/highway normally!

[Steve Angry]

Good times!

Steve

[2deep]

Great cruise there and back. Glad I got home safe. Just gotta wash my car.....maybe vacuum

[Heavy Fluid]

Had a quick question, kind of off the wall actually.

On the way out, I saw a small caravan heading back, and recognized some of the cars from the GR caravan. You guys hit 75 N to 69 E I am assuming. I hit 75 S to 696 to 96 E back to Lansing.

I often hit up Sommerset in Troy, and Great Lakes Crossing in Auburn Hills with my wife. We did map it out once, and it is a mile shorter if you hit 75 to 69 to get back to Lansing.

The show was south of Auburn Hills, and north of Troy, so if you guys hit 69, didn't you guys go further?

[zeeuwvw]

Had a quick question, kind of off the wall actually.

On the way out, I saw a small caravan heading back, and recognized some of the cars from the GR caravan. You guys hit 75 N to 69 E I am assuming. I hit 75 S to 696 to 96 E back to Lansing.

I often hit up Sommerset in Troy, and Great Lakes Crossing in Auburn Hills with my wife. We did map it out once, and it is a mile shorter if you hit 75 to 69 to get back to Lansing.

The show was south of Auburn Hills, and north of Troy, so if you guys hit 69, didn't you guys go further?

Not according to yahoomaps/mapquest/etc.

[xflowgolf]

technically yes more miles, however i have found when I used to frequent the same area for work, i could get there faster going the 69/75 route around the top as traffic is typically lighter than battling 696 in detroit.

[Heavy Fluid]

technically yes more miles, however i have found when I used to frequent the same area for work, i could get there faster going the 69/75 route around the top as traffic is typically lighter than battling 696 in detroit.

I just mapped them both out, Google and MapQuest, and Mapquest showed 69/75 and Google said use 96/75 which is 5 miles less.

I was just wondering, since you can go either way. If we leave that area during the week any time near 4 or 5 pm we definitely head up 75 away from the D.

Not trying to start any crap with the decision, just wondering about it.

[Steve Angry]

FWIW this is the first time I've gone into the D from 69/75.

I found it to be easier than the old 196/696 route.

I also wondered what the difference in mileage was.

Now if there was a way not to have to take M59 I'd like that. That road sucked balls with the construction and current potholes.

Steve

[Heavy Fluid]

FWIW this is the first time I've gone into the D from 69/75.

I found it to be easier than the old 196/696 route.

I also wondered what the difference in mileage was.

Now if there was a way not to have to take M59 I'd like that. That road sucked balls with the construction and current potholes.

Steve


Don't ever make the mistake of taking M59 from Howell to 75. You will want to slam your car into a brick wall at 100 so you don't ever have to drive it again.

[Steve Angry]

Don't ever make the mistake of taking M59 from Howell to 75. You will want to slam your car into a brick wall at 100 so you don't ever have to drive it again.

Yeah, for sure. Just did that drive last month to pick up some parts.

I wanted to cut my wrists by the time I got to Waterford.

Steve

[BlueDevilCabby]

so pissed i missed the cruise. luckily i had my wife tailing me with some coolant and tools otherwise i woulda had to been towed :(

[klodkrawler05]

Had a great time on the cruise with you guys!

realized my car definately needs moar lowz!

[gti zach]

2deep you can come over i got a whole bunch of cleaning supplies n a decent vacuum if you dont lol n seen you laughing on the way back when you seen me racing past you after i seen i was going to be behind you lol good times man

[2deep]

2deep you can come over i got a whole bunch of cleaning supplies n a decent vacuum if you dont lol n seen you laughing on the way back when you seen me racing past you after i seen i was going to be behind you lol good times man

yeah it made me laugh so hard as soon as i saw you i couldnt stop thinking about how to make a decal stating, CAUTION: If you can read this your in the chip zone.

BTW what vacuum? lol

[hondanut_b16]

was a blast cruising with, was a pretty long drive im pretty sure doing 80mph constent would have been the death of my g60 hahah

[2deep]

was a blast cruising with, was a pretty long drive im pretty sure doing 80mph constent would have been the death of my g60 hahah

80mph + a VW = chance of death period.

[hondanut_b16]

Haha no doubt u should let me try those rims out :)

[nickclay4730]

Great cruise definitely my favorite part of the day. Thanks to everyone for the great experience.

[Pizzaman]

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[MImk3]

What happened to Bluedevilcabbys blue cabby? I saw it at target, but did not see it cruising or at the show?

[Pizzaman]

Chris had a coolant issue.

[2deep]

Haha no doubt u should let me try those rims out :)

sure you can try them but you might not move lol. cut weld grind, cut more grind weld, a reapeating process to make fit and still have enclosed rear arches.

also pizzaman nice pics, gotta new avatar!

[Pizzaman]

Car was lookin good Dave.

[justrelax]

Car was lookin good Dave.

Sure was. I love driving behind that thing.. Looks badass!

[Ethan Watson]

^ me too...did you know if you turn your music down when following him the front of your car turns into a steel drum?

[justrelax]

I never follow him for very long. He kinda drives like a Grandpa...

[hondanut_b16]

haha he has to those tires and wheels are grenades over 70 mph :))

[2deep]

^ me too...did you know if you turn your music down when following him the front of your car turns into a steel drum?

yeah, gti_zach found out that first time around with those on. Hope the chips arent too big on yours ethan

I never follow him for very long. He kinda drives like a Grandpa...

ROL i do? Really? yeah i came to a conlcusion one day that made me realize, wow this right pedal goes to the floor and newtons law doesnt apply. remember my rant i posted about getting pulled over? effin red hatchbacks, its a head turner enough for cops to find a reason to say "Do you know why i pulled you over?" UGHH my wheels are big? I guess i do drive slow for reasons of trying to stay outta trouble


haha he has to those tires and wheels are grenades over 70 mph :))

bump n rub everyday, just scarier at higher speeds.

Grampin drive stylz!

[hondanut_b16]

mine rubs hard also just the front though :) i redid my cluster today had gay white over lays that have been on for 10 years, was a blast getting that shit off, NOT lol

[klodkrawler05]

Got the video uploaded finally sorry to those we missed!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5G9aKBCsGs