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RapidTransit

03-06-2006, 02:48 PM

The ultimate event for you guys driving the LX platform...
West Coast Spring Fling - March 25, 2006

And generously hosted by:
DaimlerChrysler at their West Coast Headquarters
Irvine,CA

-Starring-
Ralph Gilles,
Designer of our beloved 300's, Magnums & Chargers
http://www.lxforums.com/images/misc/gilles-main.jpg

-With-
Adam Forte, SRT Division

- Space limited to the first 350 entries -
Catered - Demonstrations - Displays - Specialty Cars

All details, including location, travel & lodging, and registration info are within the Official Meet thread (http://www.lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?t=25453)
** Must be registered in the thread to attend **

And of course, the participation of
LXforums - 300Cforums - Chargerforums - 300talk
http://www.lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?t=26156

Hit iit

03-06-2006, 03:14 PM

I am there! I am registered on the lxforums #61 i cant wait ...

RapidTransit

03-06-2006, 03:38 PM

What an amazing event!! i wish i could attend. i'm gonna be at the mopars at the strip intead for work. oh well, it could be worse. take lots of pictures!!!!

Hit iit

03-06-2006, 04:45 PM

What an amazing event!! i wish i could attend. i'm gonna be at the mopars at the strip intead for work. oh well, it could be worse. take lots of pictures!!!!
From what i hear GSM is gonna be out there to i was trying to get them to go to the march event but they already had plan to go to Vegas ...

ChargerGirl

03-06-2006, 10:29 PM

I'm going! #53 or #54 depending on which list you look at.

RapidTransit

03-07-2006, 06:44 PM

Hey guys please take lots of pictures for us!!!

RapidTransit

03-07-2006, 06:45 PM

Hi ChargerGirl,
Scarlett is a real beauty!

ChargerGirl

03-07-2006, 11:53 PM

Hi ChargerGirl,
Scarlett is a real beauty!

Yeah she is! ;) :)

JDM

03-09-2006, 12:49 AM

Still room?
JDM,Santa Monica, LXForums, Magnum SRT8, Jim

DadsSRT8

03-25-2006, 07:41 PM

Went to Irvine and had good time.. saw many SRTOC members cars and lot of other LX platforms vehicles.. Ralph and Adam were cruising around and talking to various people.... great food and more... :D :D :D

Big time Thank You DCX, Hemee, LXforums all of the people who put this together.. :D :D :D

Now if I could only insert a pic I would be home free... :confused:

KS

Hit iit

03-26-2006, 10:54 AM

yeah went ot and it was alot of fun got to meet DadsSRT8 there and some other people i had a great time you should of seen all the people peeling out as they left it was cool:p

RapidTransit

03-26-2006, 09:37 PM

Our very own DadsSRT8 (Ken) provided us with this report from the LX West Coast Spring Fling. Thanks Ken!!!
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DCX Spring Fling 2006, Irvine CA
Here are some pics of the vehicles at the spring fling of 2006 held at the DCX facility in Irvine CA. Designer Ralph Gilles and Adam Forte of the SRT division were in attendance and quite interested in seeing how many of the attendees upgraded, modified altered their vehicles. They would stop and ask question and take an active interest in what you have done or experienced with your LX vehicle.
The meeting as put together by LX Forum, 300 Forums and Charger Forums staff along with DCX, Foothill Ranch Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge dealership and Tulsa Rib Company as well many other volunteers.
People walking about in Black polo shirts were either SRT staff or those who have been to the SRT Track Experience. What was very interesting and quite enjoyable, was that it did not matter what kind of LX car you arrived in. Someone was always interested in talking about their rides or your ride. There were stock ones, ones with customized paint and/or pin stripping, and others with aftermarket accessories on them from air ride suspension, to superchargers, suspension kits, tricked out SEMA cars, upgraded engine and transmission chip or no chip, headers, CAI kits, gull wing door, Lambo doors, suicide doors and probably every type of time that was every made for a car. There was even a 300C from the early 60’s I believe with a 392 in it.
I also got the chance to meet many people who I have only chatted with in the forums. There were people from almost every part of California, Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico and I heard one from Mexico and possibly a couple form Canada.
I met with and saw Kenny Kings latest enhancements on his SRT 8. One pic is of Kenny kneeling by his ride.. it took us while to get him back up though. Kenny had installed an RK Motorsports hood and added pin stripping to the side of the hood scope and along both side of his Magnum. This goes along with his custom pedals, shaded lights, chip Zoomers and other mods. I tell one thing Kenny is a big guy, I would say he pushing 6’5” easily. He has about 9K mile on his Magnum and he said it was originally intended to be his weekend cruising car. Well Kenny must have some long weekends to put that many miles on his Magnum.
Next to Kenny’s magnum was the Hennessey 392 CI/550HP Magnum. According to the guy driving it, the Hennessy car was on the west coast for a photo shoot and his car was back in Texas receiving the 550 HP upgrades and the staff at Hennessy has let him use this car to attend this event. We were told that there are only 3 such units on the road right now. At an extra $20K I can understand why. When this bad boy started up, people noticed.
BobF from Arizona was in attendance as well. I did not get a chance to meet, but I snapped a couple pics of his magnum as well. Next to BobF was Hit it, Scott and his wife. She is probably just as much of a high speed addict as Scott is. Scott has a GSM S/C package with many other mods on his SRT8 Magnum. He was unfortunate though as when getting his Magnum washed a few weeks ago, the whole front fascia was ripped off his car. The car wash people stood up and did the right thing and took care of getting his car repaired. Through this experience Scott got hooked up with a Pomona dealership, Rio Rancho. They were there passing out discount cards for 15% off any parts or labor provided by Rio Rancho.
Noktunal was showing their SEMA cars next to Dubs. They had some pretty wild things going on. Also Zoomers, Brembo,Tokia and other accessory vendors were on site showing their wares.
All in all we had great day, talked to a lot interesting people who shared a common passion for their cars.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/MagnumCLub/DadsSRT.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/MagnumCLub/300C_SRT_row_2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/MagnumCLub/300CSRT_row.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/MagnumCLub/BobF_2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/MagnumCLub/Charger_row.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/MagnumCLub/Dub_1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/MagnumCLub/Dub_2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/MagnumCLub/Hazman_1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/MagnumCLub/Hennesy_550_2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/MagnumCLub/Hit_It__2.jpg

RapidTransit

03-26-2006, 09:43 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/MagnumCLub/Hit_It_1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/MagnumCLub/KKing_1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/MagnumCLub/Magnum_row_1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/MagnumCLub/nokturnal.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/MagnumCLub/non_SRT_mild_mod_row.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/MagnumCLub/Ralph_1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/MagnumCLub/Ralph_3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/MagnumCLub/srt_charger_row.jpg

DadsSRT8

03-26-2006, 09:52 PM

Not no reporter here... as you tell by all the typo's... Anyway you see who had the only stock SRT8 option 1 car.. As you can see in my photo I get stuck next to the Corolla.... I guess I need to step it up some.. maybe the Corolla is a DCX disguise car.. yeah. that''s it...:D

KS

ChargerGirl

03-26-2006, 10:59 PM

Hey! That's my CHSRT8 with the front license plate bracket "mod" parked between puropuro and 1BAD4DR! Both really cool guys. :)

DadsSRT8

03-26-2006, 11:26 PM

Just cruised by the LX forums site and between cool vanilla, QZking and Hazman the must have over a 1000 pics posted. I think Ralph Gilles may be feeling like he was stalked though.. follow the crowd.. But it was a great day. I wish we had a more time to meet everyone..

KS

6POINT1

03-27-2006, 02:11 PM

There's mine in a couple. Reminds me that I need to do some pics and a write-up on the Toyos.

1BAD4DR

03-27-2006, 03:51 PM

Greats pics and narration Ken..... Thanks for taking a pic of me and my back side.....lol Ron

Hit iit

03-27-2006, 05:15 PM

:D Hey guys my name is not scott My name is Dee!! Scott was in my car getting my Mil light to go off since i have headers i guess the sensors dont like it he got it to go off and he also took off the annoying seat belt chime. i had a great time and it was nice being around people who love there cars as much as me and my wife.. the cars the food and the people were great.. I cant wait to do it again..:D

1BAD4DR

03-27-2006, 05:18 PM

:D Hey guys my name is not scott My name is Dee!! Scott was in my car getting my Mil light to go off since i have headers i guess the sensors dont like it he got it to go off and he also took off the annoying seat belt chime but rapid transit i didnt know you were gonna be there?? i had a great time and it was nice being around people who love there cars as much as me and my wife.. the cars the food and the people were great.. I cant wait to do it again..:D
Sorry I missed you at the meet...sad. I was in such awe over the meet, that I did not look for a lot of people. I guess I will have to wait until May when you are out here in Albququerque.

1BAD4DR

03-27-2006, 05:23 PM

There's mine in a couple. Reminds me that I need to do some pics and a write-up on the Toyos.
Bob, video, I want the video...hehe. Enjoyed the convoy and brief moments of chatting we got to do.

Ron

DadsSRT8

03-27-2006, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by Hit iit
Hey guys my name is not scott My name is Dee!! Scott was in my car getting my Mil light to go off since i have headers i guess the sensors dont like it he got it to go off and he also took off the annoying seat belt chime but rapid transit i didnt know you were gonna be there?? i had a great time and it was nice being around people who love there cars as much as me and my wife.. the cars the food and the people were great.. I cant wait to do it again..

My fault Dee and I do apologize.. :o :o as you say Scott was sitting in the seat and I made the presumption...

Damn ... Rapid Transit is going to take away my visiting journalist credentials and put in the no post corner for a month... Hey Dan Rather move over...

KS

Hit iit

03-27-2006, 10:19 PM

RapidTransit

03-28-2006, 11:36 AM

Damn ... Rapid Transit is going to take away my visiting journalist credentials and put in the no post corner for a month... Hey Dan Rather move over...

KS

:rolleyes: Hey Ken, that's OK...your stories are more interesting than Dan Rather's so we'll give you some slack.

clepdo

03-28-2006, 01:25 PM

Big Big apologies to all my srt8 brothers for not making it...Glad everybody had a good time....

1BAD4DR

03-28-2006, 01:28 PM

Big Big apologies to all my srt8 brothers for not making it...Glad everybody had a good time....
Yea!! What's up with that? Was a Black CSRT8 gathering anyway. I think there were only three that were Red.... Sorry we didn't get to see you. Next time.

clepdo

03-28-2006, 06:09 PM

Yea!! What's up with that? Was a Black CSRT8 gathering anyway. I think there were only three that were Red.... Sorry we didn't get to see you. Next time.
next time

1BAD4DR

03-28-2006, 06:35 PM

I am sure there will be pleanty. I know I will attend as many as I can. Since this past weekend was so professionally organized and worth the over 10 hour drive... Sorry you couldn't make it though.

DadsSRT8

03-28-2006, 10:42 PM

:rolleyes: Hey Ken, that's OK...your stories are more interesting than Dan Rather's so we'll give you some slack.

Hey hey... at least they DO NOT start with once upon a time.... :D :D :D nor do they originate from an unnamed reliable source... but I have been told that they become exponentially better as the intake of alcohol increases..

KS

DadsSRT8

03-28-2006, 10:44 PM

Yea!! What's up with that? Was a Black CSRT8 gathering anyway. I think there were only three that were Red.... Sorry we didn't get to see you. Next time.

This just goes to prove that on a SRT8 .. BLACK is the Fastest color... the Red and Silver ones were taking to long to get there...:p :p :p

KS

Hit iit

03-29-2006, 11:02 AM

Hey i was there at 8.45 that morning so i think Red did pretty darn good:D

1BAD4DR

03-29-2006, 12:34 PM

This just goes to prove that on a SRT8 .. BLACK is the Fastest color... the Red and Silver ones were taking to long to get there...:p :p :p

KS
I concur..... The two or three red CSRT8's didn't show up until well after 11:00. Oh, and there wasn't a single silver one to be seen. Loved the row of those fast Black SRT8 Chargers...:D

DadsSRT8

03-29-2006, 09:19 PM

Hit said... Hey i was there at 8.45 that morning so i think Red did pretty darn good

That is only cause your kids woke you up early :D :D nice kids by the way polite and well behaved

I guess the silvers ones partook in to much of the previous nights festivities

Anyway I think Good Guys have something coming up in May or June. We should plan on doing another little informal gathering...

KS

Hit iit

03-30-2006, 05:13 PM