86 Fest Brainstorm!!!

[laguayo]

I'm sad I missed Vegas, so of course I'll go to some meetups soon most likely 86fest, I'll probably roll through 8/6 in Oakland, CA seeing as I got my ride from Suby dealer in downtown oakland lol

[Bones36]

Originally Posted by PMok

I just noticed on the 86Fest site that they have a logo, that one of the promotional partners for 86Fest is NorCal FR-S. A logo that looks very similar to the SoCal FR-S. Does anybody know who that is??? Is there another NorCal club out there just like us that we didn't even know about? Haha or maybe just I don't know about. I know there are a few other rival forums/sites but I do believe FT86Club is the largest of them. Just kind of funny if there is some bizarro-world group of guys just like us out there though, representing NorCal.

Sign up and see what its about. I would but I don't want scion spam

http://scion.norcalfrs.com/

[PMok]

Originally Posted by Bones36

Sign up and see what its about. I would but I don't want scion spam

http://scion.norcalfrs.com/

I don't own an FR-S either. So just by the name alone they've excluded me. Just curious, it's always a little funny to see how things operate outside your own realm. I can see just from a few minutes perusing the SoCal FRS site and the 86Fest site, that there are some people who straddle the fence and visit/participate in both. I have no interest/time to splitting my waking hours across even more car forums/sites, so I try to pick the best one and stick with it.

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by PMok

Hmmmn. OK so even without our action there is going to be a conflict of events on August 10. NorCal 86 Festival at One Toyota, and 86 Fest in SoCal. So we need to decide which event we want to organize around. The NorCal event is AE86 and old-school Toyota oriented, whereas the SoCal event will be more FR-S/BRZ/86 oriented. NorCal is one day (Sat 8PM), whereas SoCal is 2-day event (Sat & Sun). I do think we need to poll the regulars here, and see what everyone wants to do! Sadly I do think we will get split up somewhat, sounds like some have already planned to do one or the other.

If we ever want to hang out with norcal ae86 guys, first friday of every month they have a rotating meet around the bay. Maybe we should go to that in July then focus on 86 fest? though I know some cant make it to socal, so i feel represent at both is ok

[PMok]

Originally Posted by finch1750

If we ever want to hang out with norcal ae86 guys, first friday of every month they have a rotating meet around the bay. Maybe we should go to that in July then focus on 86 fest? though I know some cant make it to socal, so i feel represent at both is ok

I have done some more perusing of the events' sites, and there's definitely pros and cons of each.

NorCal 86 Festival: Closer for most of us. Cost is not announced yet but guessing it will be free or very low cost to spectate. Don't believe there is any driving or motorsport component to the event. 1 single evening event on Saturday. Probably will not be as many raffle prizes/giveaways/vendors that are ZN6/ZC6 specific. Focus on old-school 86s and other Toyotas. (i.e. not Subaru).

SoCal 86Fest: Further distance/higher cost. Hotel/lodging probably required for most (unless you have family/friend local to stay with). Ticket cost $10+ per person, more for VIP or preferred early access. $50+ to show your car. Saturday is exclusively the dynamic driving school ($140+) so technically the main event is Sunday. AutoX on Sunday is $85+. Definitely not the bargain we got in 86EXPO. But I believe it will be a huge gathering of ZN6/ZC6s and focus will be on these cars. Huge media/tuner/aftermarket vendor support and presence.

I'm still very interested in attending either or both.

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by PMok

I have done some more perusing of the events' sites, and there's definitely pros and cons of each.

NorCal 86 Festival: Closer for most of us. Cost is not announced yet but guessing it will be free or very low cost to spectate. Don't believe there is any driving or motorsport component to the event. 1 single evening event on Saturday. Probably will not be as many raffle prizes/giveaways/vendors that are ZN6/ZC6 specific. Focus on old-school 86s and other Toyotas. (i.e. not Subaru).

SoCal 86Fest: Further distance/higher cost. Hotel/lodging probably required for most (unless you have family/friend local to stay with). Ticket cost $10+ per person, more for VIP or preferred early access. $50+ to show your car. Saturday is exclusively the dynamic driving school ($140+) so technically the main event is Sunday. AutoX on Sunday is $85+. Definitely not the bargain we got in 86EXPO. But I believe it will be a huge gathering of ZN6/ZC6s and focus will be on these cars. Huge media/tuner/aftermarket vendor support and presence.

I'm still very interested in attending either or both.

I'm pretty sure Norcal 86 fest is a free event, and as such I wouldn't expect any raffle really. Especially for our cars. It really is an AE86 meet. But it is local and they do welcome our cars. A few guys in the FB group have them.

[phatpanda]

Keep me posted. I'll swing by if schedule permits.

[MyRx]

Originally Posted by phatpanda

Keep me posted. I'll swing by if schedule permits.

Shotgun! hehe

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by MyRx

Shotgun! hehe

Does he even have a 2nd seat? lol

[MyRx]

Originally Posted by finch1750

Does he even have a 2nd seat? lol

He does as of couple weeks ago lol

[86_ZN6]

Originally Posted by PMok

I have done some more perusing of the events' sites, and there's definitely pros and cons of each.

NorCal 86 Festival: Closer for most of us. Cost is not announced yet but guessing it will be free or very low cost to spectate. Don't believe there is any driving or motorsport component to the event. 1 single evening event on Saturday. Probably will not be as many raffle prizes/giveaways/vendors that are ZN6/ZC6 specific. Focus on old-school 86s and other Toyotas. (i.e. not Subaru).

SoCal 86Fest: Further distance/higher cost. Hotel/lodging probably required for most (unless you have family/friend local to stay with). Ticket cost $10+ per person, more for VIP or preferred early access. $50+ to show your car. Saturday is exclusively the dynamic driving school ($140+) so technically the main event is Sunday. AutoX on Sunday is $85+. Definitely not the bargain we got in 86EXPO. But I believe it will be a huge gathering of ZN6/ZC6s and focus will be on these cars. Huge media/tuner/aftermarket vendor support and presence.

I'm still very interested in attending either or both.

yeah looks like the oakland fest will just be another car meet. all show no go

it's a 4 hr event and at night. nothing really to see there imo.


im down for socal!

[BlueSTaR]

Who else reads the thread title as "Firestorm" every time too?

[86_ZN6]

Originally Posted by BlueSTaR

Who else reads the thread title as "Firestorm" every time too?

hahaha! must be getting late? time to go to bed

[Deepseadiver]

Originally Posted by 86_ZN6

hahaha! must be getting late? time to go to bed

86 ZN6 are any of your for sale threads getting unlocked soon?