eyesore Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Several people have expressed an intrest, so this is to see who all wants to gather (and when) and do some wheelin. Initally, i'm thinking a Saturday.... June 3rd is the 1st avail for me, but the 10th would work better. (fresh paycheck that way.) but let's see what we can co-ordinate. You don't need to bring a Soob, in fact, long overhang rigs (like an XT) would be bad. The spot I have in mind is south-ish of the town of Sedalia, and down and off of Palmer Lake Road. Essentially it's a back, back way into Rampart Range. Sedalia, is off of Santa-Fe/85 south of H-ranch, but before Castle Rock. No highway (over55) to get there from Denver. The drive there & up is very scenic, steep in parts but graded. Then we have options on the way down, and easy part (the way we came up), or a really nasty road, lots of washout, deep gullys, holes. I lift tires way off the ground in the lifted hatch. And the trail ends with a decent streem crossing. (hard bottom, easy for stock rig) So, who wants in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry DeMoss Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 You think I could do ok in a stock hatch?I am definately in! I am going to see if I can get my kyb gr2's before then and also mount them up with my rx springs.I can't wait to try that combo out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 i'll be outta town for the tenth but i'm green for the third:headbang: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 10th = T3h DRAGOOONNNNN!!! I'll be in NC. Are you the one who can't do sundays, or is that Shawn? You may just want to go without my wagon, I wont have any time for a while, like the 17th.... unless you push it out so I can get some time off:headbang: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyesore Posted May 25, 2006 Author Share Posted May 25, 2006 Well, 1st, Jerry, yes it's do-able. I did it in my stock hatch. However, I would not reccomend it unless you're very comfortable in you rig and off road. (I don't know how experienced you are.) It's about a 1/2 mile long section, all downhill and treelined, no (downward) cliffs. The trail is deeply rutted and washed out in alternating diagonal channels. Since subies don't really articulate, you drop in a rut, lift the left rear tire way off the ground, then you climb out lifting the right front way up, then you see-saw over into the next rut, lifting the right rear this time, say.... If you're not juuust right withe the steering and the brake modulation, there are 1 or 2 spots you could put it on it's side. Talking body damage mostly. unlikely you'd be seriously injured. I like the trail myself. it's a good challenge for a subie, but done right, won't break a thing. 2nd: This thread is all about co-ordinating. Let's find a time when several of us can get together. if that's late June, so be it. (but let's figure it out & DO IT!!.) I want to get some subies on the trail!!!!! Sundays, evenings, Weekends, all good for me. (I'm off work & home by 5 M-F) So long as I have notice not to make other plans. And I know somebody can't do sunday, that's why i suggested Sat, bu whatever. Also, I may still be up for it on the 3rd (and 10th and 17....$$ for gas permitting) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKrazy Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 I'm probably the no Sunday guy your thinking of Phil, I always work Sundays. I can't say for sure when I can be in yet. 3rd is highly doubtful for me, 10th possibly a no too. My boy is due in the next 2 and half weeks. Plus the Project POS is in a few pieces, but nothing I couldn't put back together or just leave alone and drive it down in 2-lo. So I may be in for late june, july. If you guys go sooner and I can't make it I expect lots of pics, and some video if possible. I'm still a newb in Soob wheelin, still try to drive it like my truck off-road...doesn't work that way, so still working it out on my end. Car seems to be very capable I just need to learn it's tricks. Totally different than straight axles, but that's why I built it + bonus of gas mileage. I still want to go rock slaughter house with some soobs too, even stock ones could make it through most of it with good driving. Has all the fun side obstacles for the rigs and changes with the weather that is another meet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyesore Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 So, shall we go with a tennative date of Sat, June 17th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
970subaru Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 could a stock height legacy on wrx takeoffs make it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 sounds like it might work for me although for fininciale reasons i'll probably call shot gun in someones rig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyesore Posted May 31, 2006 Author Share Posted May 31, 2006 I'm not sure on the Legacy. I'd say it's do-able, but some body damage is possible. ALSO: It's not necessary to do the "nasty" trail. The drive up is awesome & tame, and anyone not comfortable, can go back down that same way. The nasty road comes out onto the same paved road a couple miles down from the nice one, so we could split up and rejoin at the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 i'm not worried about damage to my truck i think it could do it it needs tires i mean like theres belt showing on 3 out of 5 the spare replaced the worst one and i can't afford tires for the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 http://www.awdpirates.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=12536 maybe super wheelin meet? watch an imp bash a body kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 sounds like fun hey phil if you go to that can i ride shot gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyesore Posted June 10, 2006 Author Share Posted June 10, 2006 Bump Also, I'm gone June 30 - July 12 so it can't be then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 well set a date and lets get-r-done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 Well the AWD meet is tomorrow... we're gonna meet at 10 am at the hugh M woods at 63 and foothills parkway(119) I'll be there in the wagon:banana: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 what time i might try to limp the six over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKrazy Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Blah Sunday, won't be able to make it...work of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 crap i as well work if only i had seen it sooner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 http://www.awdpirates.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=257816#257816 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 nice give me more notice next time and i'll go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffast Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 bump for new tires on my truck:brow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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