April 29, 2012

CS Front Sway & Strut Bar & Crankshaft Pulley

What's better than to spend your tax money on car parts? =P Well I did it. I caved in and purchased the CS Front sway and front strut bar. OH! The lightweight crankshaft pulley also. It was Christmas in April for me this year. Well I will start off by saying. WOW! What a difference in response with all these parts installed. The pulley added that much needed push that the 2 lacked. Being almost 50% lighter than the stock, MOAR POWAHH! The torque just feels there when you need it now.  The engine hesitation on the first through second gear change nearly disappeared which was great.  This is going to be a great add for autocrossing. I really like it and would recommend everyone who owns a 2 to get it for a slight power increase.  Install and quality was great also.

April 25, 2012

2012 OCC All Mazda Meet

Over this past weekend, I enjoyed myself at the 2012 Orange County Choppers All Mazda Meet! I want to thank Storm for putting it all together and making it happen again. Also to Corksport, for inviting me to be part of their booth and displaying my car. I met a lot of new people and got to mingle with some regulars. Hey! I even won a $100 Corksport gift card in the raffle =] I'm happy I was able to make it this year, and with my own Mazda! Here are some pictures that my boyfriend was able to get...


April 24, 2012

Tires and Tint!

After racing with the all-season tires at the track last year for one autocross day, I knew something had to be done! This spring, I purchased a set of 205/50/15 Yokahoma S.drives.  For now I needed a tire that had a good balance of grip, response and treadwear since these are daily driven wheels. This being only my second year of autocross, I will stick with these until I am ready to get a second set of wheels for race days.

I've noticed such a difference since switching the tires over. For one, the upgrade of the size looks great for the stance on the H&R springs. The response and grip of the tires NO DOUBT are 100 times better than stock all seasons.