Newb to Socal from Houston

[Jumbosrule]

Sup, y'all?

Moved to redondo at the beginning of this month and have already made it out to three meets (including KINOD of course) and a visit to project G. I also ran into the owner of AEM the first week I was here and had breakfast with him yesterday to talk about my miata. Great guy who knows more connected car guys than I could even guess at.

I have several items I'm trying to install, including an EMS-4 and a full set of pulleys. I also have plans for flares and wheels in the near future. Definitely looking to develop a relationship with a shop like Pit garage or Lucky 7 racing; a place that does custom anything and can handle tuning on the EMS.

I have done just about everything on my car myself except for an engine rebuild and paint. She's not perfect but I couldn't be happier... I have made many choices that didn't last and see the project as a never ending evolution. I'll try things out just because I have fun wrenching and sometimes I'm looking for a project. Also happy to help out anybody that needs it for DIY garage installs. I've done just about all of it on an NA.

[Ihatecars]

Welcome to the forum.
Sounds like you're doing a lot of networking. Keep it up.
Kinod and Project G are huge in the Miata community. I'd kill for a chance to hangout with all of those guys.

Also, post some pictures of your Miata!

[BoBo]

Welcome,I heard the miata community is big in socal. Your gonna love that place except traffic.

[Winlowe]

We are happy to have you here with us Jumbosrule, welcome to the MR forum

[—atank—]

Welcome MR.net!

[— Phatmiata —]

pics pics pics

[maharaj]

Welcome to The Forum...please don't hesitate to post plenty of pictures! :-)

[Jumbosrule]

[maharaj]

Great pictures....nice engine bay!

[Ihatecars]

Dang, looks awesome! I'm not sure how much I like the tail lights, but everything else is on point!

[Jumbosrule]

Dang, looks awesome! I'm not sure how much I like the tail lights, but everything else is on point!

Not sure I ever met you in Houston? I was pretty active with the HMC and went to Houston Coffee and Cars almost every month.

Where there are three or four meets a month in Houston, there are three or four meets a week here in the LA area. I'm really excited about living here in the Mecca of US car culture and plan to take full advantage. Every other Sunday there is a sunset cruise up Palos Verdes and I'm looking forward to that this coming weekend!

[Ihatecars]

I doubt you'd ever met me. I'm a slightly antisocial car enthusiast. I don't go out to meets ever, and I haven't ever been able to attend a HMC meet because of my work schedule. I wish I loved in Socal, or at least could go visit. Kinod seems so freaking awesome.

[786]

Oh dear, those taillights.

[Jumbosrule]

Oh dear, those taillights.

Thanks! I know, they are soooo much better than stock... Which is exactly why I got them. Already tried stock and then smoked stock before selling off the OEMs and upgrading. They remind me of the color matched corvette headlights because the bezel is matched. I think they go well with the overall look of the rear end. I feel the same way about the headlights... They match the bumper and the overall styling cues of the changes I have made.

Yeah so I totally get you were making a negative comment.

[—Martin—]

Yeah so I totally get you were making a negative comment.