Diamond Star Tuner Association DSM Meet

[sax_man]

btw sax, how was the autox? did you trophy again?

Lol hell no...I had my first run in with the minis and I got trashed. I think I was like the second fastest non-mini cooper in gs though...

Anyways, just be gald you didn't come cause the course was awful. I was like 3/4 the size of the mlk lot, and it was very tight. Basically, unless you were driving a miata, mini, hatchback honda,or loutus it was a shitty course. The corners were so tight I wasn't making any power coming out in 2nd...and I couldn't downshift into first, cause the tires would break loose...

but now that I'm thinking about it, I forgot you drive a hatchback, so you probably would have dominated...

 

[the "laser"]

Whats good gabe, my name's Heshan....me and adam rule the streets around ames...... anyhoo good to see a fellow dsm'er.....Me and adam might meet up just to kill time(its sunday after all)...holler, 515-441-9560..btw I drive a burgundy 1g tsi...toot the horn or flash the lights..whatever's dandy..

sunday? its saturday, unless you 2 are meeting up tomorrow too. i think ive actually seen your car rollin around a few times, mines the shitty red laser with a big dent in the drivers rear panel . right now we dont have a phone til monday, but either message me on here or PM me or something. and i dont think anyone rules the streets in ames, theres not really any streets to rule, but i rule S 5th, all 5 blocks of it if you and adam plan on getting together tonight, i MAY be able to come out, depends on a few things that are still up in the air.

 

[gs-t SPYDER]

When ever works 4 u

 

[Heshan]

sunday? its saturday, unless you 2 are meeting up tomorrow too. i think ive actually seen your car rollin around a few times, mines the shitty red laser with a big dent in the drivers rear panel . right now we dont have a phone til monday, but either message me on here or PM me or something. and i dont think anyone rules the streets in ames, theres not really any streets to rule, but i rule S 5th, all 5 blocks of it if you and adam plan on getting together tonight, i MAY be able to come out, depends on a few things that are still up in the air.

Idk about tonight but tomorro(sunday) we might meet up...tentative..i'll let you know...peace!

 

[cmspaz]

Alright, I'm pretty much gonna write a book here, so be prepared for it. First off:

Lol hell no...I had my first run in with the minis and I got trashed. I think I was like the second fastest non-mini cooper in gs though...

Anyways, just be gald you didn't come cause the course was awful. I was like 3/4 the size of the mlk lot, and it was very tight. Basically, unless you were driving a miata, mini, hatchback honda,or loutus it was a shitty course. The corners were so tight I wasn't making any power coming out in 2nd...and I couldn't downshift into first, cause the tires would break loose...

Yeah, those Minis will #### you up. It's really too bad DMVR doesn't have a large enough base to warrant an SI class. That'd be the place for us.

Also, on tight courses? Remember that heavy left foot braking concept I brought up with you once or twice? That's the time to use it. The shorter the course, the later you need to wait to brake, and the longer you need to trail brake to keep the damn turbo spooled so you can use your power on the straights. Keep trying to get that ass end out... that'll help more than anything, provided you're good with the countersteer.

So okay, being done with that, I'm moving on to DSTA stuff...

First off, doing basically the same thing for every meet is not a good way to get people to come, unless it's something fun. Talking to the same people who all drive the same car is not all that exciting if you do it every month. Not a whole lot changes, and the cars are nothing you haven't seen before... it gets really boring just standing around looking at the same cars all the time.

I've been to a bunch of meets up here in the Twin Cities since my (less than) triumphant return... A couple of them have been all Mitsu, with the guys and gals on MitsuStyle, and a few generic meets with people off MNSC. The Mitsu meets are by far the best meets I've ever attended.

See, they don't just get together and stand around in a parking lot, or just go for a cruise... there's always a restaurant involved. The weekly meets take place at an Old Chicago, and we sit, eat, drink, and talk about whatever... it's a great time, and it's incredibly noob-friendly, which is something a "typical" meet is not if you don't know anybody.

It's just an idea to play around with, but seriously, the meets would be much more exciting and enticing if you did something fun like a group dinner, then the usual parking lot hangout, then a cruise.

 

[Heshan]

^1......I agree with the spazman...we need to do something productive other than going into our corners and having pocket meetings(the brits use this when you are talking durin a meeting) Anyhow, the food thing is a great idea, I'm also thinking like.......crap my brain got the blood cut off..anyone know a free mod to avoid this? ... Charles where the hell you've been man? seriously we need to come up with a thinger to do at the meetz

 

[cmspaz]

crap my brain got the blood cut off..anyone know a free mod to avoid this? ...

Um, better diet? Standing on your head?

Charles where the hell you've been man? seriously we need to come up with a thinger to do at the meetz

I've been lazy, and have been hanging out on MitsuStyle more than Tuners.

I dunno what kinda of restaurants there are around Des Moines, I don't exactly go down there all that often, but I think you guys should really give that a shot.

Also, MitsuStyle has both spring and fall cruises up to Duluth, MN. They do it over two days. Drive up the first day, hang out and get drunk that night, then drive back the next day. A multi-day cruise could be something to look into as well.

 

[PIMking]

I got DSMlink the other day and my computer socketed tonight. I am also going to a vr4 meeting tomarrow night. I will post a ton of pics for ya!

 

[92_eclipse_GS]

hey guys
i had an account on here last year but lost my password
im a highschool student so if you guys ever set up another des moines meet think ya can do it on saturday xD
and is there any needed things to be a member of DSTA
### id rock that decal all across my back window
:]

-fame-

 

[redleader36]

Also, MitsuStyle has both spring and fall cruises up to Duluth, MN. They do it over two days. Drive up the first day, hang out and get drunk that night, then drive back the next day. A multi-day cruise could be something to look into as well.

Wow, with DSMs that is just asking for problems! I'll bring tools!

PIMking, are you going to the all-mitsu cookout tomorrow night?

 

[cgendron]

Our next event is next weekend August 23rd and 24th. A few of us will be heading up to the All Mitsubishi Cookout in Rogers Minnesota. The 23rd is a dyno shootout/cruise and the 24th is an amazing car show that should feature over 150 mitsubishis this year! We have yet to work out the details for our caravan up there.

Thanks for the good words. We'll see ya this weekend.

later,
Curt

 

[redleader36]

are mitsu and bishi gonna be there? (i can't remember if you were the one who owned them or not) i met them at MOD last year. my girlfreind is actually looking forward to seeing them again this weekend!

 

[92_eclipse_GS]

sorry guys i was kind of out of it when posted that last reply
although i would like to make it to a meet.
anyone know how long of a drive it is from omaha nebraska to des moines iowa?

 

[cmspaz]

sorry guys i was kind of out of it when posted that last reply
although i would like to make it to a meet.
anyone know how long of a drive it is from omaha nebraska to des moines iowa?

About 2.5 hours.

 

[92_eclipse_GS]

sweet im getting my transmission fixed soon so ill post something before i head down

 

[redleader36]

sweet im getting my transmission fixed soon so ill post something before i head down

Be sure to visit our web site at http://dsta.net63.net for updates on events and such.

Welcome aboard!

 

[the "laser"]

Be sure to visit our web site at http://dsta.net63.net for updates on events and such.

Welcome aboard!

i tried applying to the site, but i dont know if it got accepted. i think it said id be getting an email or something if i have been, but so far nothing. couple more things. does anyone know of a good DSM shop around ames, or maybe even des moines? and to heshan and GS-T, are you guys meeting up at wal mart tonight? if so what time and where?

 

[gs-t SPYDER]

I think heshans out of town im gunna try to make it 2nite in my cavalier , the maf is bad in my gs-t i think? there really isnt any good shops in ames that i know of, Whats wrong with the lazer

 

[92_eclipse_GS]

thanks for the welcome
im getting a few fellow dsm driving friends of mine to join
help expand this site and the number of people able to make it to shows
lets hope they join because they all have some nice builds

-fame-

 

[gs-t SPYDER]

Quick Question. My mas has thrown a few check engine lights ran a little rough now wont start , smells, like super burnt gas? any answers i shure preaty shure it my maf but want more opinions before i decied what to do. Thanks

 

[the "laser"]

I think heshans out of town im gunna try to make it 2nite in my cavalier , the maf is bad in my gs-t i think? there really isnt any good shops in ames that i know of, Whats wrong with the lazer

well, its running a little rough. one of the mechanics i work with said it might be the cat, but i dont believe anything he says to be honest. it almost feels either like the clutch is going bad or the timing is off because i ran it a little hard going onto the highway but we drove by wal mart and didnt know you wouldnt be in your eclipse, so i wasnt sure if you would be there or not.

 

[PIMking]

Wow, with DSMs that is just asking for problems! I'll bring tools!

PIMking, are you going to the all-mitsu cookout tomorrow night?

were is it at?

I got my ECU socketed and put the link in her!!! I also got my 750's on a spare rail. The problem is I can put the ECU in the car with the stock injectors but I need to drive 1 mile to a garage with my tools to put the fuel injector rail in.

the link is programmed for 750's so im not sure what to do.

 

[gs-t SPYDER]

Gabe what do you mean by running rough? like fuel and air or drive train ?

Pimking, Im so jealous DSM link rocks make shure to tell us how it goes after you get it all wrapped up

 

[PIMking]

I have it put in and ran a log ( you can see it in the newbie forum) kinda new stuff to me.

 

[the "laser"]

Gabe what do you mean by running rough? like fuel and air or drive train ?

Pimking, Im so jealous DSM link rocks make shure to tell us how it goes after you get it all wrapped up

not sure exactly, but like i said, one of the guys i work with said it might be the cat converter, but he thinks he knows everything and personally dont believe anything he says unless i get a professional opinion or someone who actually knows about the car(s)