I'm Baaack!

[HOT_WASABI_JUNKIE]

Been a few years since I've posted here. I moved from Santa Cruz, Ca to Kona, Hawaii a few months ago and I'm loving it here. I took a few snaps.
(I won't mention how the Republicans got reamed this last election.)
Aloha!


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[Scott Larson]

So THAT's what happened to you, nice move! Looks like you managed to bring your VX with you, I'm jel...Good to hear you're still among the living...and the VX fraternity!

[Ldub]

:laughing:

The first two pics look to be in Waipio Valley (https://www.google.com/search?q=Waipio+Valley&hl=en&tbo=u&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ei=j06gUNC0FYn02QX3-oGIDw&ved=0CEEQsAQ)...:thumbup:

Nice road yah?

And sunset from the dry side...drool.

Haven't set foot on the B-I since 93, but still have a few freindlies there...:yes:

:thanx: for the reminder of how much I miss that place..:sad1:

[HOT_WASABI_JUNKIE]

:laughing:

The first two pics look to be in Waipio Valley (https://www.google.com/search?q=Waipio+Valley&hl=en&tbo=u&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ei=j06gUNC0FYn02QX3-oGIDw&ved=0CEEQsAQ)...:thumbup:

Nice road yah?

And sunset from the dry side...drool.

Haven't set foot on the B-I since 93, but still have a few freindlies there...:yes:

:thanx: for the reminder of how much I miss that place..:sad1:
Dub,
On point as usual. That was Waipio Valley, I love it down there. That road is burly but they have made some improvements since the mid nineties, which was the last time I lived here as well.
I went up and down that crazy steep road in pouring rain too..the VX handles Hawaii like a champ.
I really love living here, my pad is 500 ft from the ocean and close to town.

[89Vette]

Wow...Awesome place to live.


To go with your awesome ride!

:dance:



LOVE THE PICS!

[tomdietrying]

Long time no hear.........it's good to have you back!
Peace.
Tom

[pbkid]

Great pics!!

[HOT_WASABI_JUNKIE]

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Here is a few more pics. all shot with my iPhone 4s..

[Scott Harness]

Nice!! Welcome back!

[Ldub]

Here is a few more pics. all shot with my iPhone 4s..

It is now official...:yesgray:


You're KILLING me wit da pics...:sighgray:

plz don't stop posting em'...:thanx:

Ahhhhhh yes...I once thought Capt. Beans Sunset Dinner Cruise was just a load of tourist hokum...:rolleyesg

I'd like to wish upon a star, that I'm ever again afforded the opportunity to be so blas'e about my surroundings ...:yes:

Won't happen twice...:smilewink

[nocturnalVX]

It is now official...:yesgray:


You're KILLING me wit da pics...:sighgray:

plz don't stop posting em'...:thanx:


:drool2:

I hafta 2nd the Dubster on that. Thanks for the P.M., and all the advice. Cece & I may very well end up out there one day, but I can't wait to visit Maui in May!

[HOT_WASABI_JUNKIE]

Maybe some of you VXperts can answer a couple "Hawaii" related questions.

Everytime I try to drive up to Mauna Kea the VX cuts out. I have plenty of gas but the car just dies and I have to pull over a few minutes and it starts up again and If I try to keep ascending it punks out again. My car has a catalytic converter for California Smog laws and I know that has "oxygen sensing" of some kind. The VX is fine and problem free at low altitudes but I soon as I take it over 4000 feet it gets sputtery.

The other thing, I want to program my remote for silent operation, so It does not chirp on activation, is that a possibility? Every time it chirps its like telling the locals around here I have something worth ripping off.

[RickOKC]

The alarm manual used to be in the Downloads section, but the link has been broken for a while. (Ha ha, the manual calls it a "buzzer"!)

GET INTO PROGRAMMING MODE
1) Sit in driver's seat with all doors closed

2) Press & release remote control top button to lock the doors, then once again to unlock the driver's door only.

3) Open the driver's door only

4) Insert the key into the ignition and turn it to ON (not ACC) 5 times within a 10 second period.
(LOCK --> ON --> OFF --> ON --> OFF --> ON --> OFF --> ON --> OFF --> ON)
* The "buzzer" chirps once.
* The marker lights & parking lights flash once.
* The status indicator LED will turn on for 30 seconds.

Within the 30 seconds you must select the mode:

BUZZER OFF
A) Close the driver's door
B) Turn the ignition switch to "OFF"
* The "buzzer" chirps once.
* The marker lights & parking lights flash once.

Change your mind later?

BUZZER ON
A) Close the driver's door, then open and close it again.
B) Turn the ignition switch to "OFF"
* The "buzzer" chirps twice.
* The marker lights & parking lights flash twice.

[HOT_WASABI_JUNKIE]

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Mauna Kea.... Maybe the highest point a Vehicross has ever been photographed...Well I know I was!

[ZEUS]

Looks like a great place to be that high! Haha

[MSHardeman]

Great pics! It must be just awful to live in Hawaii.

Here's my pic for highest VX.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Independence_Pass_09.jpg

How high up is Mauna Kea?

[ZEUS]

Ooh, he still has you beat, Mark, by 1,800 feets! Time to go to Pikes Peak!

[Mile High VX]

How about Mt. Evans at 14,260 for the Summit so this about 14,000...:bwgy::smilewink:bgwo::bgwb:

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[HOT_WASABI_JUNKIE]

"Hawaii's Mauna Kea, though, rises an astonishing 33,476 feet (10,203 meters) from the depths of the Pacific Ocean floor. Measuring from base to peak, Mauna Kea is the tallest mountain on earth." 10,203 m
(Mauna Kea)

[Kona-Vs]

WASUP WASABI !!! I'm the guy you talked to in front of the Kona Inn one day. I'm going up Mauna Kea this Saturday to find some snow with the family :p Last time I took my VX up there It ran a little worm to the ranger station (9000 ft) but cooled down from there to the top. Funny that we actually go looking for snow here in Hawaii :bgwo:

[HOT_WASABI_JUNKIE]

We should have a meet up there sometime .. All the Kona vxs.

[Kona-Vs]

We could do both volcanoes ( Mana Kea and Mana Loa ) in one day.

[HOT_WASABI_JUNKIE]

I did not pull my air filter or loosen my gas cap this trip and my car did not choke from the pressure or lack of oxygen although it lost it's pep about 10000 feet. Next time I go I'm gonna freeball it ( pull the air filter and roll with the gas cap loose) and see If I see a difference ...