The Official SoCal Chat Thread - Page 495

mr.asian.m2 · 03-14-2010, 02:52 PM

way to go reni...

mixxer..lets make some money. whose car you want to use this time. heheh...

wassup everyone!!! sorry..i been really busy.

mr.asian.m2 · 03-14-2010, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_Dorman

...you guys crack me up!

Well...for those of you who don't know...this is what is going to go into my red car

http://severracing.com/MR2/Engine%20...-i%20200hp.jpg

very sexy mark. turbo it out. then, i really be inlove.

Mark_Dorman · 03-14-2010, 05:07 PM

Haha...you guys and your turbos. I might do that for my next MR2. But who knows. I've been playing with the idea of picking up a Spyder or a AW11 next but I don't like the styling of the MKIII but I really want a 2zz. The 2zz swap into the AW isn't as straight forward and the Spyder with a 2zz is suppose to be epic. We'll see. I'm kinda sick of working on cars for now though LOL

Congrats on getting the car running Ren. Hope it's out on the road soon.

honda_bar · 03-15-2010, 10:24 AM

mix, I'm pretty sure that video is different. Corinn's brother showed me that video telling me how that was his best friend in the evo and his dad is the one that crashed it. His dad is some famous guy that works on the simpsons tv show. Her brother is a stand up guy and I believe him. So the two are unrelated in my mind.

masagsxr · 03-16-2010, 01:38 AM

I copy/paste that video from the report as you can see on there LoL.... Yes, the guy in front taking the video was on a red EVO... Well, whatever it is, the guy on the GTR is SOL hehehe

datguydeni · 03-16-2010, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masagsxr

I copy/paste that video from the report as you can see on there LoL.... Yes, the guy in front taking the video was on a red EVO... Well, whatever it is, the guy on the GTR is SOL hehehe

mixxer if you don't mind, what does "SOL" stand for?? never heard this acronym.

Cjung · 03-16-2010, 02:35 AM

Regarding the gtr crash. I read the article, and even if the guy convicted is not the guy driving at GMR, it is his fault for insurance fraud. The key clue to their conviction is that the shop had the car for a long time and Mr.Chen reported 2 car crashes during the time the car was at the shop.

Anywho, congrats Ren on getting your car running.

Also, I would like to share some bad news. My car been into an accident. It is not huge (It still drives straight and doesnt look too bad), but it looks like I will really need to pick up welding and fiberglassing to work on my body. Looks like I will be doing Body before the engine swap. I have a lot of ideas that I want to incorporate. My car will be very unique if it comes out as it is in my head. Before that I need to find a beater to drive around, and some time.

If any1 knows someone who is selling a crappy old civic hatchback for cheap let me know (i mean dirt cheap). I am going for fuel economy here. I heard some go 50mpg highway if driven correctly.

As for time, I think i will be working on my car alot over the summer. Hopefully get a part time job as well, but that is not likely.

suprajoey · 03-16-2010, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by masagsxr

Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Street Race Video on YouTube Leads to Arrest of Diamond Bar Siblings for Alleged Auto Fraud

Oh yeah... insurance did some investigation and found youtube video hehehehe

YouTube - New GTR R35 crashes following Evo IX MR

Wow, man people with butt loads of money do stupid things...!!

-Sucks that skyline took a beating, hope he looses the car, and goes to jail, and someone can take that skyline from him and give it a good home...!!

o6spdracer · 03-16-2010, 03:34 AM

SOL = Sh*t Outta Luck.

o6spdracer · 03-16-2010, 03:35 AM

What happened Christian? Are you okay?

Cjung · 03-16-2010, 04:09 AM

I wanst paying attention to the road, but was looking at a tow truck goin in a parkinglot. Hit a pickuptruck. I probly say it was a 10-15mph hit. It damaged my hood/fender/pass headlight. I bent my hood and fender back, but i will need to find a way to make a crappy mount for my headlight, so that i can drive it around at night for now. I fixed the guy's car. Turned out he was fine with me fixing his car instead of going to the insurance, this saved me from insurance rate to go up. I really feel bummed about the accident. Then again, my car did have alot of work to be done to the body before the accident.

honda_bar · 03-16-2010, 04:26 AM

as long as your ok dude. bed time.

PooPie · 03-16-2010, 05:34 AM

the type of beater ur looking for thats about 50mpg are 92-95 honda civic hatchback cx model because the engine has almost no power but the thing about those cars are they are hot as in a lot of people try to pick up those cars to swap engines into so iono how easy ud be able to get one of those but most hondas give out 25-30mpg if u drive them right when i owned my 94 integra it got about 25-30mpg freeway street miles

PooPie · 03-16-2010, 07:06 AM

hey guys i was looken at these rims that are 215/45/17 u think they would be to big on the front of the car?

Cjung · 03-16-2010, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PooPie

the type of beater ur looking for thats about 50mpg are 92-95 honda civic hatchback cx model because the engine has almost no power but the thing about those cars are they are hot as in a lot of people try to pick up those cars to swap engines into so iono how easy ud be able to get one of those but most hondas give out 25-30mpg if u drive them right when i owned my 94 integra it got about 25-30mpg freeway street miles

Ic, the civics i was looking into were the EF. I know that the ones that get high mileage have no power, but thats fine with me since the car to have fun with will be the mr2, hence its called a beater. I just need to find one that is dirt cheap. I wouldnt mind a car w/o a/c, interior, body damage, or even salvage title as long as the car runs an its registered. Then again i am being too optimistic.

Thank you for worring about me.

PooPie · 03-16-2010, 02:37 PM

The EF's are pretty hard to come by to. Those were what I were trying to buy before I got the mr2. If you get one you for dirt itll prolly run like dirt to. Thats just what youll have to be ready for is to work on it if your plannen on driven it far or a lot.

datguydeni · 03-17-2010, 07:26 AM

i say pick up an aw11 for a beater xD
1985 Toyota MR2

Cjung · 03-17-2010, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by datguydeni

i say pick up an aw11 for a beater xD
1985 Toyota MR2

That was my original plan, but i want 4 seater so that I can go around w/ the my dogs.

datguydeni · 03-17-2010, 05:23 PM

ok ok, I Fit my Black Lab in my passenger seat all the time, but i don't think he enjoys the road too much.

masagsxr · 03-17-2010, 06:25 PM

You need a truck Christian... Buy mine LoL

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03-14-2010, 02:52 PM	#9881 (permalink)
mr.asian.m2 SoCal/houston's mr2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 2,660 Thanks: 55 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	way to go reni... mixxer..lets make some money. whose car you want to use this time. heheh... wassup everyone!!! sorry..i been really busy.

03-14-2010, 05:07 PM	#9883 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman So long MR2's... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,666 Thanks: 97 Thanked 86 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (26/100% )	Haha...you guys and your turbos. I might do that for my next MR2. But who knows. I've been playing with the idea of picking up a Spyder or a AW11 next but I don't like the styling of the MKIII but I really want a 2zz. The 2zz swap into the AW isn't as straight forward and the Spyder with a 2zz is suppose to be epic. We'll see. I'm kinda sick of working on cars for now though LOL Congrats on getting the car running Ren. Hope it's out on the road soon.

03-15-2010, 10:24 AM	#9884 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 37 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	mix, I'm pretty sure that video is different. Corinn's brother showed me that video telling me how that was his best friend in the evo and his dad is the one that crashed it. His dad is some famous guy that works on the simpsons tv show. Her brother is a stand up guy and I believe him. So the two are unrelated in my mind.

03-16-2010, 01:38 AM	#9885 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I copy/paste that video from the report as you can see on there LoL.... Yes, the guy in front taking the video was on a red EVO... Well, whatever it is, the guy on the GTR is SOL hehehe

03-16-2010, 02:35 AM	#9887 (permalink)
Cjung MR2 Under construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,010 Thanks: 13 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Regarding the gtr crash. I read the article, and even if the guy convicted is not the guy driving at GMR, it is his fault for insurance fraud. The key clue to their conviction is that the shop had the car for a long time and Mr.Chen reported 2 car crashes during the time the car was at the shop. Anywho, congrats Ren on getting your car running. Also, I would like to share some bad news. My car been into an accident. It is not huge (It still drives straight and doesnt look too bad), but it looks like I will really need to pick up welding and fiberglassing to work on my body. Looks like I will be doing Body before the engine swap. I have a lot of ideas that I want to incorporate. My car will be very unique if it comes out as it is in my head. Before that I need to find a beater to drive around, and some time. If any1 knows someone who is selling a crappy old civic hatchback for cheap let me know (i mean dirt cheap). I am going for fuel economy here. I heard some go 50mpg highway if driven correctly. As for time, I think i will be working on my car alot over the summer. Hopefully get a part time job as well, but that is not likely.

03-16-2010, 03:34 AM	#9889 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,187 Thanks: 1 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	SOL = Sh*t Outta Luck.

03-16-2010, 03:35 AM	#9890 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,187 Thanks: 1 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	What happened Christian? Are you okay?

03-16-2010, 04:09 AM	#9891 (permalink)
Cjung MR2 Under construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,010 Thanks: 13 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I wanst paying attention to the road, but was looking at a tow truck goin in a parkinglot. Hit a pickuptruck. I probly say it was a 10-15mph hit. It damaged my hood/fender/pass headlight. I bent my hood and fender back, but i will need to find a way to make a crappy mount for my headlight, so that i can drive it around at night for now. I fixed the guy's car. Turned out he was fine with me fixing his car instead of going to the insurance, this saved me from insurance rate to go up. I really feel bummed about the accident. Then again, my car did have alot of work to be done to the body before the accident.

03-16-2010, 04:26 AM	#9892 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,510 Thanks: 37 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	as long as your ok dude. bed time.

03-16-2010, 05:34 AM	#9893 (permalink)
PooPie pew pew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: torrance, ca Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	the type of beater ur looking for thats about 50mpg are 92-95 honda civic hatchback cx model because the engine has almost no power but the thing about those cars are they are hot as in a lot of people try to pick up those cars to swap engines into so iono how easy ud be able to get one of those but most hondas give out 25-30mpg if u drive them right when i owned my 94 integra it got about 25-30mpg freeway street miles

03-16-2010, 07:06 AM	#9894 (permalink)
PooPie pew pew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: torrance, ca Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	hey guys i was looken at these rims that are 215/45/17 u think they would be to big on the front of the car?

03-16-2010, 02:37 PM	#9896 (permalink)
PooPie pew pew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: torrance, ca Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	The EF's are pretty hard to come by to. Those were what I were trying to buy before I got the mr2. If you get one you for dirt itll prolly run like dirt to. Thats just what youll have to be ready for is to work on it if your plannen on driven it far or a lot.

03-17-2010, 05:23 PM	#9899 (permalink)
datguydeni Turquoise not Teal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,492 Thanks: 3 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	ok ok, I Fit my Black Lab in my passenger seat all the time, but i don't think he enjoys the road too much.

03-17-2010, 06:25 PM	#9900 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	You need a truck Christian... Buy mine LoL