| Mid-west USA Local discussions for those on the Mid-West US. ( Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Missouri) |
December 1st, 2011, 07:03
|
#1
|
|
TDIClub Enthusiast
ToofTek Inventor
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Newark, OH
|
5th Annual Detroit Auto Show GTG - NAIAS 2012!
Alright, it's time for this thread.
Home base
Home base will be the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest.
Address for the hotel is 1275 S Huron Street, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
Call 734-487-2000 or visit the hotel's website to make a reservation.
Because the auto show weekend is also a big sports weekend for the universities, the hotel is booking rooms very quickly. So... make sure you book by the end of this month! You can either make a reservation by phone at 734-487-2000 or online at the hotel's website.
Rate: $119/night
Up to 4 people per room without any increase in rate, so if cost is an issue, consider splitting rooms.
Please sign up for events here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...p2OGc6MQ#gid=0
This will help VeeDubTDI get a head count so he can make reservations for our various activities.
Itinerary for the weekend
Times are approximate and may change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Friday, January 13th:Saturday, January 14th:Sunday, January 15th:Auto show GTG driving route: http://g.co/maps/j2ubr
Plan on about 120 miles of driving on Saturday if you're staying at the Marriott in Ypsi.
Auto show GTG map: http://g.co/maps/64xnb
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lug_Nut
The really cool ToofTek made "Emperor's Clothes" injector fork risers only worked until someone pointed out that there wasn't any thing there.
|
Last edited by compu_85; January 13th, 2012 at 09:02.
Reason: Added updated hotel info
|
|
|
|
December 1st, 2011, 07:58
|
#2
|
|
Gadget Guy
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Springfield VA
|
Lawson and I have spoken about it. We're still trying to find a "home base" :s
-J
__________________
Present:
2018 Tesla Model 3 DM. 17,000 miles.
2014 Cadillac ELR. 33,000 miles.
2013 Fiat 500e. 28,000 miles.
99.5 Jetta "GLX" TDI. 323,000 miles. Power Memory Seats, HIDs 11mm pump, BV39 Turbo, RCIII  36/47 MPG.
1991 Mercedes 350SDL 230,000 miles, 70,000 on engine. 18/27 MPG.
Past:
2012 Passat SE TDI DSG. 114,000 miles. LED tails, Memory Seat, HIDs. Bought back by VW.
2004 Touareg V10 TDI. 165,000 miles. Sold to Matt98AHU w/ flat camshafts.
1988 Audi 5000S Quattro, 1992 Jetta ECOdiesel, 1991 Jetta ECOdiesel.
Thank you for giving me the BUG*PWR award. It means a lot to me!
Check out the official TDIClub Chat Room!
Quote:
Originally Posted by BRUSSELS BELGIAN
Maybe I should pay MYSELF to do bad work on my car! |
|
|
|
|
|
December 1st, 2011, 09:00
|
#3
|
|
Veteran Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Millbrook, IL
|
What is this?
__________________
'01 NB TDI 206k 5-spd swap - Malone stage 4, Titan 764, VNT-17 Turbo, 11mm pump, 3bar, DieselGeek Race Pipe, Neuspeed P-Flo, 18x8;10 Porsche Twists w/ BFG Comp2 tyres, 2.5" turbo back, 25mm H&R Rear Sway Bar, Eibach Pro System, NB TS bumper conversion
|
|
|
|
|
December 1st, 2011, 09:11
|
#4
|
|
Veteran Member
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: CedarTuckey, Michigan
|
NAIAS = North American International Auto Show = (Detroit Auto Show)
__________________
Honest TDI Enthusiast Performing Competent TDI Work
2013 Passat TDI SE 151k Opera Red, 2000 Golf TDI 461k Bright Green, 2015 GSW (6MT) Pure White 49k, 1977 BMW R100RS 166k Silver Ice,
|
|
|
|
|
December 1st, 2011, 09:17
|
#5
|
|
Veteran Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Millbrook, IL
|
Ahhh ok
__________________
'01 NB TDI 206k 5-spd swap - Malone stage 4, Titan 764, VNT-17 Turbo, 11mm pump, 3bar, DieselGeek Race Pipe, Neuspeed P-Flo, 18x8;10 Porsche Twists w/ BFG Comp2 tyres, 2.5" turbo back, 25mm H&R Rear Sway Bar, Eibach Pro System, NB TS bumper conversion
|
|
|
|
|
December 1st, 2011, 09:30
|
#6
|
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: South of Boston
|
I'm in for sure, show, GTG, whatever. I thought we did this the first public day, however.
__________________
2002 Jetta wagon, 375K, RC3+; 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300D 2.5, 197K; 1997 Passat, 286K; '99.5 Golf, 259K; 2011 335d, 56K; 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 11K. Principal, http://www.idparts.com
Kid's cars: 2002 Golf TDI, 2002 Jetta TDI
|
|
|
|
|
December 1st, 2011, 14:08
|
#7
|
|
Veteran Member
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: CedarTuckey, Michigan
|
Peter,
You are correct - it has been the first weekend typically. Not trying to push it either way, but the second one might be better, as the crowds are typically larger the first weekend.
Kirk
__________________
Honest TDI Enthusiast Performing Competent TDI Work
2013 Passat TDI SE 151k Opera Red, 2000 Golf TDI 461k Bright Green, 2015 GSW (6MT) Pure White 49k, 1977 BMW R100RS 166k Silver Ice,
|
|
|
|
|
December 1st, 2011, 14:11
|
#8
|
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: South of Boston
|
I was kind of lobbying for the first weekend because I may try to get to DanG's GTG in SC on the 28th. Being away two weekends in a row can be tough. But that's not a reason to move it around. See what others think. I kind of like the crowds on the first day.
__________________
2002 Jetta wagon, 375K, RC3+; 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300D 2.5, 197K; 1997 Passat, 286K; '99.5 Golf, 259K; 2011 335d, 56K; 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 11K. Principal, http://www.idparts.com
Kid's cars: 2002 Golf TDI, 2002 Jetta TDI
|
|
|
|
|
December 1st, 2011, 14:50
|
#9
|
|
Veteran Member
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: CedarTuckey, Michigan
|
I went to Dan's last year, and both my buddy and I agree, we'd probably drive down there again just for the pig, yum!
Best I've ever had, bar none.
Kirk
__________________
Honest TDI Enthusiast Performing Competent TDI Work
2013 Passat TDI SE 151k Opera Red, 2000 Golf TDI 461k Bright Green, 2015 GSW (6MT) Pure White 49k, 1977 BMW R100RS 166k Silver Ice,
|
|
|
|
|
December 1st, 2011, 14:52
|
#10
|
|
Good Ol' Boy
TDIClub Enthusiast
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Springfield, VA
|
I'm interested in doing it again this year. Perhaps we can make the Ypsi Marriott the "home base" for the GTG. It's the hotel that we're proposing for the 2012 Fest and a number of you have stayed there already.
It would be the weekend of the 14th of January. We'll attend the show on Saturday, Jan 14th, which is the first day that it's open to the public. We can do dinner on Friday night and maybe do breakfast on Sunday morning before people head back home.
__________________
TDIClub Chat: irc.freenode.net ##tdiclub
EV Chat: irc.freenode.net ##ev
Last edited by VeeDubTDI; December 1st, 2011 at 14:57.
|
|
|
|
|
December 1st, 2011, 15:12
|
#11
|
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: South of Boston
|
Maybe I can manage to book myself into the correct Marriott this time. 
__________________
2002 Jetta wagon, 375K, RC3+; 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300D 2.5, 197K; 1997 Passat, 286K; '99.5 Golf, 259K; 2011 335d, 56K; 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 11K. Principal, http://www.idparts.com
Kid's cars: 2002 Golf TDI, 2002 Jetta TDI
|
|
|
|
|
December 1st, 2011, 15:15
|
#12
|
|
Good Ol' Boy
TDIClub Enthusiast
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Springfield, VA
|
Ypsilanti Marriott at Eagle Crest.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...t-eagle-crest/
I'm going to call my contact at the hotel tomorrow and see if there's a way to get a group rate. Online is showing $129+/night. I'll post my findings tomorrow... hoping for something around $99/night.
__________________
TDIClub Chat: irc.freenode.net ##tdiclub
EV Chat: irc.freenode.net ##ev
Last edited by VeeDubTDI; December 1st, 2011 at 15:18.
|
|
|
|
|
December 1st, 2011, 18:24
|
#13
|
|
Good Ol' Boy
TDIClub Enthusiast
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Springfield, VA
|
Who the heck rated this thread one star? 
__________________
TDIClub Chat: irc.freenode.net ##tdiclub
EV Chat: irc.freenode.net ##ev
|
|
|
|
|
December 2nd, 2011, 19:23
|
#14
|
|
Sprockette's hubby
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: MI
|
We're in again! If you're looking for a closer location to stay, try Madison Heights or Troy, MI. That would put you 15 mins north of the D and also much closer to Buddy's pizza & Kart to Kart 
__________________
2005 B5.5, TD Tuning, R783s, GTB2260VK, 6 speed O1E, BSM 2/09, Pod w/ 40 PSI & EGT Gauge, Thor Skid Plate, Cat FF, Euro switch
1996 B4V, 2.0L w/ BHW pistons, Rosten Rods, Girdle, 11mm, GTB1756vk, RC6, PP764s, .622 5th, Colt Cam II, Ecodes W/leveling motors & Euro switch, fog lights, Koni Yellow, Cat FF, Whitbread 2.5" DP, exhaust, FMIC
|
|
|
|
|
December 7th, 2011, 17:24
|
#15
|
|
Administrator, Member #10
Join Date: Sep 1997
Location: Illinois
|
Lets get some firm confirmations going if this is going to happen. I need to put in vacation to get that weekend off.
__________________
Brian, 2015 Passat SE TDI 6MT
Kathy, 2014 Passat SE 2.5
Chris, 2015 Passat SEL TDI
If ANYONE receives a PM/email from a TDIClub member shilling anything and they are NOT a registered vendor, please forward the PM/emails to me. To report spam, trolling, or any problem post, click the report post icon. (The icon in the actual problem post, not the one in my sig. The idiots know who they are... )
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:55.
|
© 1996 - 2017, All Rights Reserved