Malibu cruise

Jamaica

Also guy we need a meeting place!

christian370z

At this point, we will be starting off in downtown Ojai and driving up HWY 33. Where specifically, we need to figure out pretty soon! I will do some research, do you guys prefer a meeting place that has the basics like a coffee place or supermarket?

This will be a long drive by the way, a full tank of gas is a must.

__________________
-320whp / 259wftlbs-
SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

R390

better leave really late in the day say like after 11am, I did this the day after the snow dropped back there and snow was back there all the way down to the 3k level, most of it should be melted away, frankly what you guys plan to do is not only risky but very dangerous. If you have new tires and not bald tires should be ok.

once you get out of Ojai and head back up past the 1st crest on that section you will encounter black ice, once near the abandond biker bar there will be ice there in the morning, after that once you get near the top depending how cold it was the night before there is ice and gravel laid down right before the summit, and mostly the sun shadow areas will most likely be icy.

lockwood valley road there will me multiple muddy stream crossings and if your worried about your car this is not a place to run a cold air induction set up nor take your after market rims through.

I did this on tuesday in a mazda 3 to check the roads out and when I was done with it the mazda was not teal green any more - it was completely brown and it was about 2pm with clear skys ad it was only 30F , but there was a lot of black ice and slush left on the road.

if its a hard freeze the night before expect temps to be in the 20's in the am.
just know if there is a chain advisory speed limit back there, its only 25mph.

christian370z

The best location to meet in Ojai is going to be at the corner of Maricopa Hwy and W Ojai Ave. (CA150). This is the Ojai Valley Shopping Center which has a Vons and plenty of parking, there is also a 76 gas station across the street.

__________________
-320whp / 259wftlbs-
SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

R390

its not a 76 any more and Circle K down the road has the cheapest fuel in that part of town. just know if cops there see a bunch of shiny and loud cars driving up the road you will be followed.

XwChriswX

Ok so we finally set an OFFICIAL date for this thing as being on the 15th now right? I need to know for sure so I can put in for leave...

__________________

Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall!
R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

XwChriswX

Fuck me, disregard. I'm scheduled to teach that friday... So I don't know if I'm gonna be able to make it or not.



GFDI!!!!

__________________

Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall!
R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

christian370z

Wow, thanks for the insight. I definitely did not get the impression the roads were in that type of condition from talking with the CHP, maybe it is wise to move this Ojai Drive back a month or two?

Regardless, lets figure out an alternative we can default to. That would leave us with Malibu as there is a ton of frost and ice up in GMR last I went. Please chime in guys, I am only throwing out places I know of.

__________________
-320whp / 259wftlbs-
SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

Jamaica

noooo were going to ojai damnittttttt i need a roadtrip!

xdeslitx

lol someone's itching to let his test pipes ROARRRR!

Jamaica

we better go man i need to use the 34 row oil cooler and test pipes to the full advantage. lol

xdeslitx

34?!?! lol the two amuses like the HUGE oil coolers

Jamaica

i hate you lol

christian370z

Haha, don't worry that is still the goal! We just need to figure out a back up plan as plowing through mud and hitting frost/black ice is going to add some interesting areas into our drive, and not in a good way.

__________________
-320whp / 259wftlbs-
SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

Trips

I'm open to pushing Ojai back a month or two since everyone's safety is #1

We can do something out in the Malibu area like we discussed the last time we met? Just post the time and meeting place, And we can go from their!!!

__________________