Southern Cali
 

Anybody in the Los Angeles/Orange County area?

:cool:

Ok then, how about AZ or NV?

Anybody?

Bueler...Bueler...Bueler

I am in the San Diego area. I have a 2001 Pro ES. Anyone else???

:confused:

Mark
'01 ES

Hey Mark,

Finally, a fellow cali man....:cool:

what mods have you done?

Hey, so far I have a few things:

Tinted all windows 22%
B+G springs with a 1.75" drop
Corksport (RaceTech) front strut tower bar

Right now I am working on getting the AEM intake, and a new muffler.

Mark
'01 ES

cool!
we'll have to organize a meet sometime soon. There are few other fellow Pro owners and EGT owners out this way.

That would be really cool. What city do you live in? I am in Escondido right off the 15 freeway. What would be half way between me and you? I don't know anyone around here who even has an interest in the Protege. I guess that's why 80% of the people around here drive Civic's. I got rid of my 2000 Civic Si for my 2001 Protege. Please don't ask me why...

Mark
'01 ES

hehehe, no need to ask why, i already know (as well all do) :D :D


I live in Huntington Beach, not sure exactly where Escondido is, but it takes me 1.5hrs to get to San Diego.

405, 55, 73, 133, 22, 5 and 57 frwys are all close to me. But i am right off the 405 just north of the 55.

Well I am only 15 minutes from the 5 freeway. Let me know when something comes up and I'll see if I can make my way up there.

Mark
'01 ES

right on, maybe some time next month.

I'm up here in Canyon Country, CA. In the Santa Clarita valley.

Darryl is like 1 hour away from me.

I guess that puts me about 1/2 way between you two, just off the top of the Sepulveda Pass (405). In fact, I live off Mulholland Drive. :D

So, Braden, are you coming to Buttonwillow to race on the 27-28th? (see Solo2.com for details) Be fun having 3 Proteges there.:) That's assuming Darryl shows up. :)

Ah man so tempting!! I don't really have the money to race but who knows... Whats it costing this time? The car really wants to race again, especially on a road coarse!

I work in woodland hills now, right by encino I think... those struts are still holding up!

Braden

Yeah, Woodland Hills is two towns over (going west - Encino-Tarzana-Woodland Hills).

It's not road racing, but rather an autocross on the East Loop. If you can convince them you're still a student, it only costs $10/day. If you have either an SCCA membership or a Cal Club points card ($10), it's $20/day. Otherwise, it's $35. (although that may change downward)

Speeds are a little faster than a normal autocross. I get into 3rd twice both days. Top speed for me is mid-high 60's. Some of the faster cars were in the 80's I'm sure.

What do you mean you have no money to race? Everytime I read something, you're pumping more money into your turboge. (or a computer, or...).:)

Hehe..... I sell to buy.....

Sold my old computer for a new one....

$10 is appealing... I believe i'll be up into 4th if your in 3rd...
Acceleration is way fast now... I'll see what I can do, we can caravan up there, I live right on the 14 freeway and I think that heads out towards buttonwillow up the 5 right?

I don't have a helmet either, just 5 pt harnesses... I'd love to spin my car again on the hard braking corners =) My brake pedal feels kinda mushy right now so I think I need those stainless brake lines...damnit....another $100...

Keep me updated...

I'm going up late Friday night, after my GF gets home from work. Planning on staying in a motel at least Friday night. You need to find a way back to the 5, as the 14 goes the wrong way (northeast), unless you are talking about going south on the 14 and picking up the 5 before heading north.

Spinning isn't recommended, unless you can do it and keep it on the track. Four wheels off is a DSQ (stupid safety rules).

Mushy pedal is more likely a good reason to bleed the brakes instead.

Damn, i didn't think Buttonwillow was that far, 165miles from me!!!! ummm, about 3 hours each way.....

once again the car gods drop a bomb on me :rolleyes:

Oh well, i'll just wait for the next one.:rant: as i only have sunday to race....and have to be back by mid evening.

Good Luck David!!!!!!!!!! (and you too Braden, if you make it up there)

Hey whats up, i live in southern cali and i just got a new silver MP5. I got it a few days agp so i dont have any mods but there are a lot in store... Anyways i live like near the Ontario airport are in Rancho Cucamonga off the 10 freeway.

oh, btw, my name is zack and im 17. Peace..

Time for a turbo! Heh.. I'd go with some Struts and Springs, and a set of 18" TE-37's..... Then a set of swaybars, tie bars, and some race tires....

well, i'd start with window tint and an alarm, then move on to suspension and engine mods :p

Welcome Zack. You should cruise out with us next time we hit LACR.

Well, you guys missed a FAST event at Buttonwillow. It was almost like running a Solo 1. I was in 3rd gear twice for a long time both days. The average speed was about 60 mph. With my tired engine, top speed was a little more than 75mph. Top STS cars were quite a bit over 80mph. The Z06 Vettes were at 95+mph, and I'm sure the BP RX-7 turbo was past 100mph.

I got killed because of the long straights. As it was, STS killed DS/ES/HS, and was only about 1.5 secs off of the GS ITRs. (60 sec vs 58.5).

The next two autocrosses in the LA area are at Hollywood Park, in Inglewood. The dates are November 17th practice and November 18 championship and December 8 practice and Dec. 9 championship. The difference is seat time. At the practice, 10-12 runs is typical for $40. The championship is $20 for members or $35 for non-members. Although as a student, you can join SCCA for $25/yr and race locally for $10.

Check out our website, solo2.com, for further details.

What up? I'm in San Diego
 

Just moved out in Sept. I live near where the 8 runs out. It would be cool if we could do a meet somethime. I'd be down.

Do any of you guys know any good shops down around here that deal with engines and turbocharging? I've got the "kit" from Knight Turbos but can't find anybody brave enough to work on a Mazda F-series engine!

Hey David,

it is David right?, you where in AZ before? Silver G3?

anyway, i thought that turbo would have been boosting by now....:confused: i'm sure we could get that thing in there for ya, now that your a few 100 miles closer :D

awesome, thanks guys, yea im down for sure to cruise out to the races or whatever. Ive never been to an autocross so ill probably watch a few times then try it out. I also want to wait till i get some good mods even though you cant do much to the MP5 right now. So, keep in touch, im currently saving up for a snowboard rack(winter is coming), and rims and springs. Keep me posted on events and what not. THanks a grip peace..

For those interested, come out to the practice on Dec. 8th at Hollywood Park and you can either do 10-12 laps yourself, or go as a passenger.

I plan on going, to see if I can figure out my new 1" rear bar. Stupid thing has me understeering more than before.:confused: :confused: Could be the two new front tires though. Those Azenis' need to wear in a bit to become sticky.:D

The one and only
 

MSW, Oh I'll def let everybody know when the turbo is boosting my 99 :). There have been quite a few snags in the road though. First the shop that was going to do it in Tucson didn't like the choice of pistons and some other things. I was also going to use a S-AFC but I read that it won't work with the ecu throughout the whole rpm range ( so now I gotta sell it ....uhh anyone interested in a S-AFC??). Oh yeah, and then there was that whole issue with lack of income (unemployed). I've taken care of that, now all I need is a shop that is familiar with the FPD/FS engine. Any ideas?

also, are you an 3genner or MP3/P5 guy?

DAve

Cool, i think i may just make it to this one :eek: will you be out at LACR on DEC. 1st or 2nd? i'm shooting for the 2nd.

i'll finally have some new Kumho stickers too :bt:

Probably not. I'm not much for spectating, unless I'm competing. And unless they have 17.8 sec bracket racing, not really worth it with the Protege.

I still have a bunch of work to do on the thing anyway.