Malibu cruise

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.

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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

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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!!!

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djamalt

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I'd hate to see anyone airlifted off the 33 because we pushed it over black ice. A shame, cause I'm getting my oil cooler tomorrow morning!

I think most of the canyons (between those that get ice, or mudslides / rockslides / potholes / runnoff) are going to stay touch and go through Feb. Anyone know of any lower elevation twisty roads in the area? Or maybe a kick *** spot for an impromptu Z show and a big group of amigos to get some grub in Santa Barbara?

If this ride is going to be canceled/postponed, please let us know ASAP. 3-day weekend means I can probably make alternate plans and get out of town on a little getaway. Yeah right, after the holidays and oil cooler purchase, I'm so broke if a mutha f*** rob me he'd just be practicin!

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"...the sun don't rise and set on the corner grocery."

djamalt

Damn, took too long to write my last post - should probably turn off the TV. Okay so Malibu it is! How're the canyons looking out there lately Chris?

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"...the sun don't rise and set on the corner grocery."

christian370z

I have not personally been up there since mid december but I had a friend who went through the canyons a day or two ago and said it was clean and clear. When I get back to school this week, I will take a look myself just to be sure as I don't want any room for interpretation!

And trust me, you can still give your oil cooler a run for its money in the Bu.

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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

Frankly that is just as bad as shooting one in the foot and the CHP who roll back there are zero tolerance on speed, just saying if anyone where to have a serious medical issues or incident you would have to get back into rose valley / drive back down to Ojai nearest cell phone reception/ ranger station near lockwood valley rd.

Another thing is once the roads are dry, they are really not since you will have loads of grit/dust/gravel on the road from when the snow melted.

As I mentioned before if you are running any after market items and worried about snow car status this isn't the route for you, one of my drivers who has a F430 has had to repaint his Ferrari from hitting the roads back there so much, and in my daily driver my front windshield is pitted from all of the dust on the road back there. Other then that if you dont mind its a lot of cleaning you will be doing once yo finish up.

from LA to the base is 97 miles -
1st part of the route 70 miles
you will need to refuel in Frazier park
Second part is 40 miles
3rd part is 65 mils

and back to LA depending where you live its another 97 miles.









I was followed by a CHP on the way up 33 and wasn't planning to do anything stupid but a motor cycle rider coming down nearly took both of us out while going up. even with the proper equipment the med vac took about 40-min to show up.


Running an oil cooler is good but with really cold weather there are a lot of things to be careful of.

speaking of rocks, once in a while on there you will see that someone nailed a really large rock and I cant figure out why people keep driving once they have hit the rock, and down the road you can see where the car has shut off or the engine has just seized.


US-101 N to N Turnpike Rd - Google Maps


DO NOT SPEED on 154. there's speed traps up and down that place.

if this ride is going to be canceled/postponed, please let us know ASAP. 3-day weekend means I can probably make alternate plans and get out of town on a little getaway. Yeah right, after the holidays and oil cooler purchase,[/QUOTE]