This months "Rice Burner" [Archive]

Stuymac

15-10-2001, 08:25

Got this months issue of "The Rice Burner" from the NTOC, and woooohoooooo, Keith put my E-Mail in it and has given the site a mention.

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Stu

1990 Red S13, Manual, with a few little mods.
http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/rides/stuymac/side1.jpg

Ripper

15-10-2001, 09:09

Yeah - I've seen that!

You're almost famous, Stuy..... http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif

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Ripper: The Smiley Overload Kid

Metric is pants.

Mods: Uprated smelly tree
Tree uprated at Ripper laboratories, Florida.
Chairman of the Commission for No Scrabbly Nonsense!
My crap S13 leccy aerial has finally died. Saves me having to push it back into it's little hole very time I park, I suppose......

DJFish

15-10-2001, 09:29

Chaps,
What are the benifits of joining the NTOC?
I've been on their website but it doesn't really make me want to put my hand in my pocket!

Also, on a slightly different note, I buy EVO magazine regularly but are there any decent car mags about that don't feature loads of half naked teenagers, not that I mind too much, but you can't really read it on the train for fear of offending some old git or worse still getting a boner, having to miss your stop and ending up in Norwich!!

Regards
Dave

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http://www.themelee.com/smilies/s/otn/animals/fish.gif

Black Almera GTi/Blue S14, standard apart from loud stereo and blue smelly tree.

JackaL

15-10-2001, 09:37

You're right Dave... I think we'd all prefer to see FULLY naked teenagers!!! http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/wink.gif

15-10-2001, 09:42

Originally posted by JackaL:
You're right Dave... I think we'd all prefer to see FULLY naked teenagers!!! http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/wink.gif

http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif

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JB
2000 S14a
Emerald Green ("God's own colour ") New Testament, Revelation 4:2-3, 5 http://www.themelee.com/smilies/s/otn/realhappy/winknudge.gif

Paul_S13

15-10-2001, 09:45

Did you notice that in the review of Billing there is absolutly no mention of any of our 200sx's or our little antics.

Sod the NTOC and lets make this a proper club.

Stevecarter200

15-10-2001, 10:25

Originally posted by DJFish:

What are the benifits of joining the NTOC?

None. Thats why I havent renewed this year. Ive done more events/meets with this BB than with the NTOC. If we make this a proper club we can have our own stand at Trax, Billing, JAPS etc

Steve

Stuymac

15-10-2001, 10:27

So, who will step forward for the chair person, Mr Refault?????

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Stu

1990 Red S13, Manual, with a few little mods.
http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/rides/stuymac/side1.jpg

Ripper

15-10-2001, 10:44

Originally posted by SteveCarter100:
None. Thats why I havent renewed this year.

I wondered why number 0650 had bailed out....

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Ripper: True - my car isn't as quick as a TVR, little boy, but it'll wipe the floor with your poncy 1.3/1.6 Shopping Trolley.
And your Dad's Vectra.

Mods: Uprated smelly tree
Tree uprated at Ripper laboratories, Florida.
Chairman of the Commission for No Scrabbly Nonsense!

Paul_S13

15-10-2001, 13:37

And number 0646 http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif

Keith_C

15-10-2001, 13:49

When you say about making this a 'proper' club, what are you looking for? This already largely IS a 'proper' club, but formalising a few things would probably give a bit of muscle when it comes to wangling discounts from places.

So - what do people want/expect from a proper club?

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Keith
UK Supras resident lurker

Keith_C

15-10-2001, 13:59

Also - are people willing to pay a membership fee? If so - what extra do they expect as a result? How much is a reasonable sum, given what is available at the moment and what could be made available with a bit of cash? Are people willing to write regular columns in a newsletter for example? If so - how regularly would you want it (ooer)?

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Keith
UK Supras resident lurker

Stuymac

15-10-2001, 14:01

Maybe some advice from the "Z" club would be appreciated. They are a sort of breakaway from the NTOC, question is though, are they like us, or is it a proper club like the NTOC.

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Stu

1990 Red S13, Manual, with a few little mods.
http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/rides/stuymac/side1.jpg

SXOC Admin

15-10-2001, 14:07

Cor I dunno its all want want want!!! http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/smile.gif I would like to hear peoples views on this. I am trying to get the site more widely knowm, especially to the tuners, buts its slow progress.....

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Dave Refault
Owner - Nissan200sx Web
S13 - Soon to be an animal
MKIII Turbo SupeDawg - Soon to be BPU (you know it makes sense)

Stuymac

15-10-2001, 14:10

Gotta say the site has got much more popular and has really increased in numbers, even if it is only us measly drivers.

Can 400+ 200SX owners be wrong http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/confused.gif

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Stu

1990 Red S13, Manual, with a few little mods.
http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/rides/stuymac/side1.jpg

Stevecarter200

15-10-2001, 15:20

Yeah, it'd be nice if some tuners could stick their oar in every now and then. Both SE and Norris are aware of it.

Stevecarter200

15-10-2001, 15:53

How about this.
On the front page of the site we have a members only area. You get a pass word to enter it when you join the club. Membership fee is £5/ year to cover the cost of an URL sticker, an INSANE sticker and some expenses.

Club only events will be organised in the members only section, such as track days, rolling road days, karting etc. If there are spare spaces for any event an invitation will be placed on the general BB. Any events that cost, like the above will be paid for prior to the day. This could apply to Trax, Billing and JAPS where a club stand is used.

Meets such as Santa Pod could stay on the general BB.

Matt_S A.K.A Octane Performance has agreed to assist/ sponsor in some way, not sure how yet.

Any ideas or opinions?

Steve

Dave, come down to Halfway House on Thursday, lets chat!

dreadly

15-10-2001, 15:59

I certainly wouldn't mind paying a small annual membership fee if it helps get more presence for the club/car/people.

Paul_S13

15-10-2001, 16:04

Mr Carter you so clever http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/wink.gif http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif

Steve for president!!!!!

SXOC Admin

15-10-2001, 16:20

Steve,

Sounds like a great idea! I'll see if I can get working on something.

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Dave Refault
Owner - Nissan200sx Web
S13 - Soon to be an animal
MKIII Turbo SupeDawg - Soon to be BPU (you know it makes sense)

SteveSadler

15-10-2001, 16:42

Originally posted by SteveCarter100:
How about this.
On the front page of the site we have a members only area. You get a pass word to enter it when you join the club. Membership fee is £5/ year to cover the cost of an URL sticker, an INSANE sticker and some expenses.

Club only events will be organised in the members only section, such as track days, rolling road days, karting etc. If there are spare spaces for any event an invitation will be placed on the general BB. Any events that cost, like the above will be paid for prior to the day. This could apply to Trax, Billing and JAPS where a club stand is used.

Meets such as Santa Pod could stay on the general BB.

Matt_S A.K.A Octane Performance has agreed to assist/ sponsor in some way, not sure how yet.

Any ideas or opinions?

Steve

Dave, come down to Halfway House on Thursday, lets chat!

As organising events is my specialty i'd be happy to assist wherever. See u Thurs eve!

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Bayside Blue S13.
Zorst/Filter/FMIC/Bleed Valve on Standard T25 @ 15psi
14.6 qtr mile @ 99mph - Santa Pod Raceway (14/10/01)
Flywheel Figure 213bhp/209Ib ft @ 5375RPM
Power at the Wheels 166bhp
(as of 15/06/01 @ Power & Engineering)
S14a T28 definitely being fitted on 21/10/01
Current 0-60 with T25 in 6.06 secs @ temp approx 19 Degrees C @ Trax 2001.

Reeph

15-10-2001, 16:45

If it would benefit everyone I would definately be happy to pay a membership fee.

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Grant Smith
Blue T 'reg' Manual

Migrane

15-10-2001, 16:46

Membership fee is £5/ year to cover the cost of an URL sticker, an INSANE sticker and some expenses.

I have just paid a fiver for my 2 stickers.... which I dont have yet http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/frown.gif *hint hint* http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif

Does this mean I am a member now? http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif

But seriously, I think its a great idea, I'd be up for membership and/or helping out in any way.

Nath.

Sideways Stanley

15-10-2001, 16:46

And don't forget the trendy clothing line!
whatever happened to that?

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'90 grey S13 MANUAL
has a big mess formerly known as a turbo bolted to the engine.

mambastu

15-10-2001, 18:51

It would be nice to have a formal owners club that had a bit of weight behind it i.e group buys, getting specialised things made etc.

I e-mailed Janspeed the other day, making them aware of our existence, regarding the possibility of them making a larger bore stainless steel exhaust and the miserable bastids didn't even bother replying.....

I'm looking forward to sending my two year old, rotten exhaust back to them for a replacement http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/frown.gif

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Cheers

Stu

'91 S13 Manual ND270 H20 Injection one day

Mad Man Dan

15-10-2001, 19:36

I would be up for that.

I would also be willing to help with any 'write-ups' on the website, or in the form of a newsletter. I am currently doing some work for FastCar magazine, and I'm able to construct proper, well written articles. Sort of... http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/redface.gif

http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/smile.gif

Keith_C

15-10-2001, 20:55

Originally posted by SteveCarter100:
How about this.
On the front page of the site we have a members only area. You get a pass word to enter it when you join the club. Membership fee is £5/ year to cover the cost of an URL sticker, an INSANE sticker and some expenses.

Club only events will be organised in the members only section, such as track days, rolling road days, karting etc. If there are spare spaces for any event an invitation will be placed on the general BB. Any events that cost, like the above will be paid for prior to the day. This could apply to Trax, Billing and JAPS where a club stand is used.

Meets such as Santa Pod could stay on the general BB.

Matt_S A.K.A Octane Performance has agreed to assist/ sponsor in some way, not sure how yet.

Any ideas or opinions?

Steve

Dave, come down to Halfway House on Thursday, lets chat!

All good thinking. Might be an idea that all events would be open to spectators FOC, but you'd have to be a member to take part. That's how the SIDC do things, and it seems to work pretty well.

Are people interested in the idea of a newsletter, or is there not much point? Possibly a web-only newsletter?

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Keith
UK Supras resident lurker

Mike

15-10-2001, 21:09

just a thought... why not involve Keith?

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Granite Grey S13; K&N, TSWs, momo wheel, dump valve, ND actuator fitted but now an exhaust leak just before the turbo!!!

Mike

15-10-2001, 21:12

just a thought... why not involve Keith?

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Granite Grey S13; K&N, TSWs, momo wheel, dump valve, ND actuator fitted but now an exhaust leak just before the turbo!!!

Paul_S13

15-10-2001, 21:13

He never seems to interested with 200's its seems to be Cherry Turbos and Silvias.

I don't think he even came over to us at Billing and we didn't get any room on the NTOC area, and 90% of us were NTOC members.

[This message has been edited by paul_s13 (edited 15-10-2001).]

Mike

15-10-2001, 21:29

shame - he knows some stuff. Perhaps give the guy a chance? Then DIY! (PS I'm not him)

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Granite Grey S13; K&N, TSWs, momo wheel, dump valve, ND actuator fitted but now an exhaust leak just before the turbo!!!

Tricky-Ricky

15-10-2001, 22:13

Great idea guys! in retrospect why the feck did'nt i think of that! http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif Seriously though
it seems to me that we are allready on the right track, the board works like a club site, meets are also being organised, all that is needed is for some brave soul(s) to take on the day to day running! no small feat! paying a small membership fee is no problem (after all moast of us pay the NOTC £15 anyway!) might be an idea to have area reps ect and organise local monthly meets, local discounts, sounds good to me. http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif

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Scream if you want to go faster!!:D

sharpy2010

15-10-2001, 22:27

I'd happily pay £20/annum for membership if it means raising our profile and giving us all a bit of buying power and recognised credibility. Its absolutely naff all if it means we're a "proper" club doing proper club-type things which seems to be happening informally anyway.

I'd be glad to assist in organising events too.

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MANUAL black S13
Jap-spec motor
K&N 57i kit (YEAHH, mod number 1!) + Bailey Motorsport Evo dump valve
Lightened/balanced flywheel
MONGOOOOOSE......
Toad Ai606 Alarm

Billy

16-10-2001, 00:56

Top idea!

I imagine a professionally printed newsletter would be a bit of a liability, both financially, (given smallish circulation) and logistically. But web based.... Yeah! Where do I send my money?

I've been in a few clubs, of various sizes, and this BB alone beats them all hands down.

"I'm 200SXy for my shirt......"

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S13
Tarty red
Syncromesh
Bog standard

Stuymac

16-10-2001, 07:36

Yup, all of this sounds really good and positive. Thing is, wadda we call our selves? I was speaking with Matt_S at Billing about the possibility of something like this (Yes I can remember - just http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/wink.gif ), and something like "The Flamespitters Club", or one Ive just thought of "The INSANE Club"

I for one would deffo pay a membership fee, and think that something like a members olny area would be a really good idea.

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Stu

1990 Red S13, Manual, with a few little mods.
http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/rides/stuymac/side1.jpg

Jezz_S13

16-10-2001, 07:40

I have to agree it is a great idea.
Perhaps we should be known as the "Hairdressers with Attitude (that all work in IT)"

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Jezz Palmer
Grey '92 S13, Manual, S14 T28, SAAB FMIC, FATT-S & Some funny whoosh..Tiss thing.
And I'll be mostly running 16psi :)

I talk crap ok, it's just the way it is.

Keith_C

16-10-2001, 20:21

I assume you weren't talking about me a few posts up there? http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/wink.gif

I'm willing to help, but I'm more concerned about how much help you lot WANT me to give, after all I'm technically an 'outsider' (although I had the 2nd ever post on the board http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif ) so I don't wanna go toe-stepping.

Web-based newsletter idea seems to be popular. Question is - what would go in it?

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Keith
UK Supras resident lurker

Mike

16-10-2001, 21:02

no Keith, it was NTOC Keith...

Dont we have a "club" already? Lots of advice, support, chat, stories, events, etc... Isnt that what clubs do? The £15/yr could help pay for some "extras" such as stickers, articles, newsletters?

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Granite Grey S13; K&N, TSWs, momo wheel, dump valve, ND actuator fitted but now an exhaust leak just before the turbo!!!

Kenny_s13

17-10-2001, 21:04

lets get this back to the top, superb idea, and i'd be up for it too, the chaps on this BB are a good laugh, and the meets ive made so far have been good fun. And I noticed the lack of mention in the NTOC mag , strikes me as very , in crowd, just full of self gratifying rhetoric. Oh and some one tell me how a bog standard Nissan Figaro can win a trophy. its exactly the same as any other Figaro in the UK of which many are in as good as if not better than that one, in fact a local car dealer has three very nice examples for sale at around £7950. There were 300zx's and datsun z cars that were far more worthy for the trophy. Keeping a virtually new car looking nice is not hard, whereas restoring a 20 year old z takes some doing. Seems like something is up that wall here.

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1990 S13 std.green/grey 2 tone
15" Smiths Twisters
BIG K&N air filter
Pine Smelly tree(u know it makes sense)
w.geocities.com/flagstaffuk
Mongoose exhaust
Hybrid T25
Rebuilt engine
boost gauge
Stainless fender trims
280mm discs and calipers.

Paul_S13

17-10-2001, 21:10

Originally posted by Kenny_s13:
And I noticed the lack of mention in the NTOC mag , strikes me as very , in crowd, just full of self gratifying rhetoric

It's almost like were not worthy http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/frown.gif http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/mad.gif http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/confused.gif

[This message has been edited by paul_s13 (edited 17-10-2001).]

oldMatt

17-10-2001, 21:41

Seems to me that this BB already does what most "owners clubs" do (that is allow exchange of information, ideas, and meeting of minds on something of mutual interest) only much much better. It would have taken me years of being a member of the TVR Car Club to get as much out of that as I have from this BB in 6 weeks!!

I think the only thing we need is one or two big meets a year. I'd be up for helping to put a trackday together next year (already mentioned this in other threads).

Matt

p.s. Can one of you wonderful moderators make me a flame spitter, pleeeeeeeeeeese??