Any groups in the Stockton Area?

[MidLife&luvIt]

Originally Posted by finch1750

Welcome to the boards. As you can see there are a few of us in Stockton (I know at least 2 more that are active board members but haven't posted. In terms of drives the NorCal drive thread is the spot to look. Most are in the Bay Area but tons of cool people. Maybe now the number of Stockton/Modesto owners is higher we could convince them to come our way for a HWY 49 drive @BigFatFlip @PMok @MyRx?

The drive meets are also a good spot to check out exhausts. If your willing to travel there are plenty of spontaneous east bay meets. I know I plan on trying to put together a drive in movie night for the F&F premier, but show times are out for it yet (May 24 is release, in San Jose or Concord)

I agree with you Finch that there are some wonderful roads in the foothills. We went for a great drive a few weekends ago out in the Georgetown area. Nice windy road, no pot holes and only a dozen cars seen in the 2.5 hours it took us. When done, we were 23 miles from Tahoe.

I have no problem driving out to the bay area. I lived there most of my life. Been in Stockton 13 years only.

[MidLife&luvIt]

Originally Posted by 86_ZN6

let me know if you need an exhaust. these are locally made in the bay area.

Nice looking pipes and I love that they are locally made. They sound nice to. I'll look into them...

[MidLife&luvIt]

Originally Posted by nocurfew

A little off topic, I was in Stockton for a job interview last Friday. Does anyone have any recommendations on which areas are safe and nice to live? Oh, I also spotted a Red FRS on March Ln around 2pm.

Being from the Bay Area myself, I can honestly say that the crime isn't so bad here. Yea Stockton has it's problems, but it's all relative. I live in the Lincoln area and it's nice. North Stockton is nice too. Spanos area. Good luck with the Job...

[MidLife&luvIt]

Originally Posted by mkiisupra

I'll be at the autocross in Stockton on Saturday morning. The event is held at the SanJuaquin Fairgrounds. I will run with the second group, come on out if you have the time.

Eric G

Thanks Eric. How often do they have this autocross? How did you do?

[MidLife&luvIt]

Originally Posted by Where'sReverse?

I had my tint done at Ron's in Lodi- $145 for the rear 3 windows, great guys. Apparently they tint all of Geweke's Toyotas, so they were familiar with the cars.

Best place to live in Stockton? Umm.... It's not the best town, IMO. Live outside of Stockton and commute in.

Thanks. I like to keep my business local when possible...

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by MidLife&luvIt

Thanks Eric. How often do they have this autocross? How did you do?

Looks like they'll be having it at the fairgrounds quite a few more times
http://www.sfrscca.org/solo2/Sacramento/sacschd2013.htm

[jher]

Originally Posted by MidLife&luvIt

Thanks for the heads up. I'm gonna try to go this Friday night....

Check it out. But sometime it can be dead. I drove by this past weekend and there were only a few low riders there, so I left. So yeah, drive by and see how it is. Some Friday nights it's good and some not so. It's a hit and miss I guess. But I look forward to try and make it to some of those little meets in the bay.

[jher]

Originally Posted by MidLife&luvIt

Being from the Bay Area myself, I can honestly say that the crime isn't so bad here. Yea Stockton has it's problems, but it's all relative. I live in the Lincoln area and it's nice. North Stockton is nice too. Spanos area. Good luck with the Job...

You live in the Lincoln area, cool. I also live in the Lincoln area too. What color is your FRS?

[MidLife&luvIt]

Originally Posted by jher

You live in the Lincoln area, cool. I also live in the Lincoln area too. What color is your FRS?

Hey neighbor. I have a Black one. No plates yet. Waiting for my personalized ones....

[boonFRS]

Originally Posted by MidLife&luvIt

Hey neighbor. I have a Black one. No plates yet. Waiting for my personalized ones....

I'm not sure if I saw you the other day. I was heading to work and was following a raven frs with toyota town plate on swain to el-dorado.

[jher]

Originally Posted by MidLife&luvIt

Hey neighbor. I have a Black one. No plates yet. Waiting for my personalized ones....

Cool. Might have seen you on benholt a few time. I wasn't in my FRS.

[mkiisupra]

Originally Posted by MidLife&luvIt

Thanks Eric. How often do they have this autocross? How did you do?

They have weekend events on Sat and Sun about six times during the year. Check out the website links on www.sfrscca.org , click on solo, then Sacramento or Fresno links to see the latest from these Central Valley groups.

I was on stock tires (all season bridgestones, not primacy's). I had a 54.9, then a 66.xx (failed pedal dance 'ice mode' disaster run), a 54.4, and finally a 54.1. It's about my 4th autox with this car and I am finally learning what to expect, how to drive it best, and where it will spin. Because I was comparing/sharing/bench racing times with Bryan it kept me from having fun with a drift run but I had a blast running and gunning with him:happy0180:
Really it was one of the better times (no pun, but yeah, pun intended) I have had with this car. I would say that any twin owner who wants to learn car control/limits of the vehicle should come out to any autocross. Post it up in the NorCal thread and there will be more than one who shows with another twin to ease the pain of the learning/shyness curve.

Eric G

[Where'sReverse?]

I went to the Stockton autocross on Sunday in my fr-s.
It wast first time EVER driving at an event... Stock tires, and I went from a 66 down to a 59 during my 4 runs, never hit any cones and had a blast! I wasn't anywhere near competitive but I learned more about my car and direction of the upgrades I'd like to head in.
I was the only fr-s/brz there, got a bit of attention. I was also one of 3 women in the mornings runs, which was a little intimidating.

Overall, it was a blast, hopefully I can make it back to more.

[TRDBen]

I'm originally from Lodi, just outside of Stockton, and would recommend living in Lodi and commuting in. Also, I'm coming up to Lodi tonight to pick up my FRS tomorrow from Geweke! Cant wait!