ZCON 2016 Canada Thread

[madkaw]

Hope you can make it in '16 Madkaw. It was nice to meet people in person...

Me too!

[jfa.series1]

I got a call from "Mad" Mike Taylor last night - he's already urging me to tow the Z to Toronto just to put it out for show!  About 1,400 miles, 2.5 - 3 days each way.  Easy for him to say "do it"!  Hmmm - compare that to a 3 hr. flight from Dallas.  Gonna have to work on that suggestion VERY hard to make any sense of it.

[madkaw]

Hey Jim(Big Winner!),

If I had made it I would have entered the street modified category, but I thought I might have had too many mods. How picky were the judges as far as counting mods? Did they package the mods like in the rules-example of front and rear spoiler.

[jfa.series1]

Steve,

I got no questions from the judges on mods so I don't know how it worked across all the cars.  I had my mods listed on a paper in case it came up and I counted the spook and spoiler as two because they were sold separately.  I talked to Mike W before the show, he had declared for Street Mod class but was judged in Nissan Mod class.  I don't know if this was his change or the judges.  I removed my strut bars before the trip to give me some cushion on the count if needed.  Here's my list:

 

Exterior

• BRE front “Spook”
• BRE rear spoiler
• Shaved and painted bumpers
• Alloy wheels

 

Interior

• Stereo and speakers
• Fog/driving light toggle switch
• Seatbelts
• Console arm rest
• Fire extinguisher

Engine Bay

• Air pump and related controls removed
• Header and exhaust system
• FIAMM Air horns
• Relays for headlights and turn signals

[madkaw]

Well your list made me aware that I would never make 15 or less, thanks.  I was only hoping for peoples choice entry if i made it, but was considering that class also, but I'm waayyy to modified:)

But I can live with that.

[siteunseen]

I'm heavily modified with cobwebs at the moment. Sorry Mike that's the pits, dadgum spider web!

[jfa.series1]

Steve - keep in mind the rules are about "visible" mods, things that change the appearance.  Note that I listed no suspension mods.  My drivetrain is bone stock except for a 0.030 overbore.  Paint color is a free item unless you are in stock class.

 

BTW - the People's Choice classes this year were arranged by generation and had a lot of negative feedback.  I heard they are going back to the "old" classes next year, not sure if those mirror the judged show classes.

 

Hope this helps.

[Patcon]

Jim, what kind of negative feedback on the people's choice? What were the complaints?

[jfa.series1]

Charles - I just picked up some mentions of the change in class structure from prior meets with comments of going back to the "old" classes.

[SteveJ]

That is one of the reasons why I don't enter judged shows. Someone is always unhappy. Another reason is that I don't have the budget to make it worth my while to enter.

[Jeff G 78]

Hmmm, Toronto is only fours hours away.  I might be able to make it.

[madkaw]

Hmmm, Toronto is only fours hours away.  I might be able to make it.

4 hours! You better go:)