why 2 big clubs? possible merger?

[tonigmr2]

LOL it's just one of those things that run and run...we're all different so lets embrace and move on

All the sites and members have their little ways, I agree the OC is more orientated to meets etc. for some reason IMOC has always been about the more technical stuff...

One thing I do disagree with is 'IMOC members build their engines and never use them'. We did do TOTB after all, we are the club that organises track days, loads of cars here have run at Santa Pod and I certainly intend to thrash the TC within an inch of it's life once it's finished.

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[senie]

I am member of a few car forums and have enough trouble remebering who is who on each one. I think my brain would explode if we had everyone from the OC as well.

i joined imoc instead of oc as oc didnt exist back then.

[stevecordiner]

In my opinion it seems to me that the OC members enjoy and use their cars whereas it seems that IMOC members just enjoy building the engines but never actually get to use them.

Lol .... most rebuild their engines because they break them

I'd say there is a more performance orientated edge to imoc where mr2oc is more for show an shine. Its just a different type of enthusiast.

[philz]

once it's finished.

Aha, the operative word being "finished"

Illustrates my point nicely

[shafster]

both clubs are sh1te which is why i have to post on both to increase the quality of posts being made

[Dave Coles]

i seem to remeber a while back that the MR2OC had a slightly stroppy notice stating that they had sent invitations to the other MR2 clubs to hold a joint meeting to form an all inclusive club.

Apparently not one of the other clubs responded by the deadline, so the MR2OC was not going to ask again!

did anyone else see this, or did i imagine it?

[Aidy]

it seems that IMOC members just enjoy building the engines but never actually get to use them.

On a similar subject notice how the only people interested in TOTB are those whose cars "should be ready" by then, and almost certainly pull out just before the event?

(BTW that seems to apply to all car clubs, not just IMOC!)

[Aidy]

i seem to remeber a while back that the MR2OC had a slightly stroppy notice stating that they had sent invitations to the other MR2 clubs to hold a joint meeting to form an all inclusive club.

Apparently not one of the other clubs responded by the deadline, so the MR2OC was not going to ask again!

did anyone else see this, or did i imagine it?

It was the MR2DC that did that.

[Dave Coles]

i seem to remeber a while back that the MR2OC had a slightly stroppy notice stating that they had sent invitations to the other MR2 clubs to hold a joint meeting to form an all inclusive club.

Apparently not one of the other clubs responded by the deadline, so the MR2OC was not going to ask again!

did anyone else see this, or did i imagine it?

It was the MR2DC that did that.

so it was, i retract that statement, should have researched it first! doh.

i can hear the sound of the lawsuit winging it's way through the mail system!

[nikaso]

I vote no because I think its better having the seperate OC and IMOC, I think the community as a whole would lose some fun posts if they were to merge!

I post on both regularly so I guess I am "Bi-Curious!"

[Ed]

I prefer IMOC as it's far easier to use, it appears from it's members to be geared up for more serious tuning .. and the people seem only to post when they have something useful to say, ( i like that as it cuts out a lot of rubbish.)

I don't know how we let Chris Spammon slip through the net though

Back to the topic though, I would like to see all of the clubs lined up at JAE this year it would certainly make for easier viewing of all the cars.

Ed

[noidy]

will be first time @ jae this year hope i get to meet and greet peeps from all mr2 clubs, and surely thats the best thing about having other clubs so ya can get to see different setups and ways of modding tuning and even driving of a GREAT CAR

[stevecordiner]

On a similar subject notice how the only people interested in TOTB are those whose cars "should be ready" by then, and almost certainly pull out just before the event?

Oi ... thats a bit harsh, I'm busting a nut trying to get my car finished. I'm fed up of public transport and having to rely on people for lifts ... lol

Block should be back tomorrow from the machinist, then the whole engine will be reassembled by the end of saturday - or atleast thats the plan.

[tonigmr2]

it seems that IMOC members just enjoy building the engines but never actually get to use them.

On a similar subject notice how the only people interested in TOTB are those whose cars "should be ready" by then, and almost certainly pull out just before the event?

(BTW that seems to apply to all car clubs, not just IMOC!)

It's because we get let down by suppliers and engine builders who completely have their own timeframe....*sigh*

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[BILLY c]

Surely a merge is only needed if both Forums are small

Too big sites joining would cause ppl to miss topics they were following and also missing them completely

[Aidy]

It's because we get let down by suppliers and engine builders who completely have their own timeframe....*sigh*

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Oh, ok....I thought it was maybe cos people live in a fantasy land RE their cars.

BTW, on a totally unrelated note when are we finally going to see this twin-charged Mk1 of yours?

[Bibbs]

There are more forums for the MR2 that that, cause you have ROC too .. and then a few of the US forums MR2FAQ where is very technical.

I'm mainly on TOC as we have our own MR2 section.

I basically stopped posting on IMOC as I couldn't handle the several hundred posts a day from IMOC-CHAT.

But I'm happy posting on all of them ..

[michael]

I'm mainly on TOC as we have our own MR2 section.

Nice plug

I basically stopped posting on IMOC as I couldn't handle the several hundred posts a day from IMOC-CHAT.

You could have unsubscribed from Chat and remained on IMOC - I seem to remember you leaving because people were laughing at your questionable taste in mods

[Bibbs]

I'm mainly on TOC as we have our own MR2 section.

Nice plug

I basically stopped posting on IMOC as I couldn't handle the several hundred posts a day from IMOC-CHAT.

You could have unsubscribed from Chat and remained on IMOC - I seem to remember you leaving because people were laughing at your questionable taste in mods

www.toy .. .

Nah, I was still on the forum, but didn't wanna do a "larry" and only reply to stuff when I got home. I'm still on there, just not getting fowarded any mails.

And I KNOW I've got dodgy taste in mods .. Kinda wishing I'd never sold the 16" split rims and GT wing now

Never really got on with the OC forum, seemed too messy, but I'll post on there if I need to ..

[tonigmr2]

It's because we get let down by suppliers and engine builders who completely have their own timeframe....*sigh*

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Oh, ok....I thought it was maybe cos people live in a fantasy land RE their cars.

BTW, on a totally unrelated note when are we finally going to see this twin-charged Mk1 of yours?

Well they've promised me May...if it isn't May I'm going to seriously rip somebody's crown jewels off as I'm at the end of my tether with it

Body mods are finished anyway...got me roll cage, AP brakes, Pace Rad, Sparco seats and harnesses all done so it really is just the engine now...and they've had the bits 5 months (since I sacked the first builder who had them 2 years and did NOTHING). It's fairly stressful relying on other people though...particularly when you keep getting put at the bottom of a pile that never seems to end.
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