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Greetings from the Pacific Northwest!
Hello everyone! My name is Matt and I'm a probie from Hermiston, Oregon which is a little over 2 hours from Portland and 4 hours from Seattle.
First and foremost I wanted to introduce myself to everyone so I'll start by posting my membership proposal and then I'll begin to post the story and documentation of my build:
1. Introduction:
My name is Matt Menchaca, I'm 24 years old and reside in Hermiston, Oregon. I am of Hispanic/Latino descent and currently work with my father in our family owned landscaping and general contracting business. I graduated from Hermiston High School in 2007 and immediately joined the workforce to help my mother and father. I don't have any special diplomas or degrees as well as an extensive education history but I do posses many skills that can only come from experience working in a specialized industry and from networking with vendors. I deal with customers on a daily basis and completely understand what it means to have a professional image. Our business comes mostly from word of mouth and being so I always have to make sure that my actions don't reflect badly on our company and employees.
2. Why did you choose Team Hybrid?
I've always liked the caliber of builds that Team Hybrid has been known for and associated with. I never truly appreciated the dedication and organization of a team or car club until after I joined a local car club. Members didn't respect other members schedules and showed up late to major events and team meetings, and most of the responsibility for organizing events landed on 2 or 3 people out of a group of 15. Team Hybrid seems to have respect for each other and it appears that everyone understands that organization is key to have a successful team. Team Hybrid to me has always been one of those elite teams that carries the highest of standards that only a select few can be a part of. Why wouldn't anyone want to be a part of that?
3. Why should Team Hybrid choose you?
Through out my life I've had to overcome many trials. I was born blind and was diagnosed with cataracts when I was 3 months old. As an infant I've gone through many major eye surgeries to retain my vision. I went through grade school and middle school with literally almost 2 inch thick glasses and had to learn to overcome bullying and ridicule at an early age. By the time I was 12 I was diagnosed with Glaucoma which is a fluid pressure build up in the eye that if left untreated can lead to permanent loss of vision. After I graduated from High School I began to work with my father doing landscape and that summer I met my wife which I married In October of 2007 and we had our daughter Clarisa March of 2008. Having a child at the age of 19 left me with a lot of responsibility as a husband and a father and through these challenges in my life I learned that I was capable of handling whatever came my way. Now I'm 24 and have purchased my own home, have been married for 5 years and have a beautiful 5 year old daughter that I couldn't live without. I'm proud of where I started and how far I've come and my prelude project car is a direct reflection of my life. I found it sitting on the side of the road, rusted, faded, peeling and no where near close to running and driving. I saw the potential in what it could become and went from there.
The fact that my motor is considered the bottom of the barrel to most Honda tuners is what sets me apart from most. Look at any other Prelude build and you will see an H series or K series, my Prelude retains the stock single cam F22A1 motor which receives no attention or credibility as a good foundation power plant. I would like my build to inspire others to see the potential that most overlook not just in my motor but in any other "lesser" motor from the factory of any make. I believe my build would fall under the street category in Team Hybrid Race-Street-Show. It isn't a full blown race car nor is it an award winning show car, its just a good all around street car.
4. Your current modification:
Function and Form Type 1 coilovers
Goodridge Stainless Steel brake lines
EBC USR front slotted rotors and green stuff brake pads
Stoptech rear oe brake rotors and brake pads
SPC rear adjustable ball joints
Skunk2 rear lower arm bar
Cusco front and rear upper strut bars
EM Racing c pillar bar
Cusco b pillar bar
ESP traction bar with engine torque mount
Buddy Club P2 Plus 17x7.5 wheels
Buddy Club Racing Spec Lug Nuts
Nitto Neo Gen 205/40R17
Bisimoto Exhaust Manifold
RS*R ExMag GT Sports Magic Catback
H23/A6 intake manifold
AEM V2. intake
AEM high flow fuel rail
Allstar Performance oil catch can
ASP Coolant overflow / battery tray / battery tie down
Buddy Club oil cap
Buddy Club radiator cap
Forbidden Motorsports radiator cooling plate
Buddy Club shift knob
FFC radiator brackets
Fidanza 8 lb. flywheel
Exedy oe clutch
Forbidden Motorsports short shifter
M2A4 transmission swap
MFactory helical limited slip differential
MFactory Synchrotech 4.64 final drive
Value Sports Type 1 front lip and side skirts
Kaminari rear lip
Value Sports Type 1 rear spoiler
Spoon Mirrors
JDM 1 piece chrome housed headlamps
Fresh coat of oe black paint.
RSX black leather front seats
5. Your future modification:
Spoon Sports front calipers
Tanabe rear sway bar
Kaizenspeed balance shaft eliminator
Ralco RZ lightweight pulley kit
Bisimoto level 2 cam
Bisimoto cam gear
Bisimoto titanium valve springs and retainers
Status Racing seats
Mishimoto radiator
Mishimoto power steering reservoir
Clutch Masters FX100 clutch kit
Nitto NT01 225/45R17's for a meaty look
Buddy Club Racing Spec Dampers
Golden Eagle intake manifold
ESP polyurethane motor mount kit
Alpine head unit
JBL speakers
First and foremost I wanted to introduce myself to everyone so I'll start by posting my membership proposal and then I'll begin to post the story and documentation of my build:
1. Introduction:
My name is Matt Menchaca, I'm 24 years old and reside in Hermiston, Oregon. I am of Hispanic/Latino descent and currently work with my father in our family owned landscaping and general contracting business. I graduated from Hermiston High School in 2007 and immediately joined the workforce to help my mother and father. I don't have any special diplomas or degrees as well as an extensive education history but I do posses many skills that can only come from experience working in a specialized industry and from networking with vendors. I deal with customers on a daily basis and completely understand what it means to have a professional image. Our business comes mostly from word of mouth and being so I always have to make sure that my actions don't reflect badly on our company and employees.
2. Why did you choose Team Hybrid?
I've always liked the caliber of builds that Team Hybrid has been known for and associated with. I never truly appreciated the dedication and organization of a team or car club until after I joined a local car club. Members didn't respect other members schedules and showed up late to major events and team meetings, and most of the responsibility for organizing events landed on 2 or 3 people out of a group of 15. Team Hybrid seems to have respect for each other and it appears that everyone understands that organization is key to have a successful team. Team Hybrid to me has always been one of those elite teams that carries the highest of standards that only a select few can be a part of. Why wouldn't anyone want to be a part of that?
3. Why should Team Hybrid choose you?
Through out my life I've had to overcome many trials. I was born blind and was diagnosed with cataracts when I was 3 months old. As an infant I've gone through many major eye surgeries to retain my vision. I went through grade school and middle school with literally almost 2 inch thick glasses and had to learn to overcome bullying and ridicule at an early age. By the time I was 12 I was diagnosed with Glaucoma which is a fluid pressure build up in the eye that if left untreated can lead to permanent loss of vision. After I graduated from High School I began to work with my father doing landscape and that summer I met my wife which I married In October of 2007 and we had our daughter Clarisa March of 2008. Having a child at the age of 19 left me with a lot of responsibility as a husband and a father and through these challenges in my life I learned that I was capable of handling whatever came my way. Now I'm 24 and have purchased my own home, have been married for 5 years and have a beautiful 5 year old daughter that I couldn't live without. I'm proud of where I started and how far I've come and my prelude project car is a direct reflection of my life. I found it sitting on the side of the road, rusted, faded, peeling and no where near close to running and driving. I saw the potential in what it could become and went from there.
The fact that my motor is considered the bottom of the barrel to most Honda tuners is what sets me apart from most. Look at any other Prelude build and you will see an H series or K series, my Prelude retains the stock single cam F22A1 motor which receives no attention or credibility as a good foundation power plant. I would like my build to inspire others to see the potential that most overlook not just in my motor but in any other "lesser" motor from the factory of any make. I believe my build would fall under the street category in Team Hybrid Race-Street-Show. It isn't a full blown race car nor is it an award winning show car, its just a good all around street car.
4. Your current modification:
Function and Form Type 1 coilovers
Goodridge Stainless Steel brake lines
EBC USR front slotted rotors and green stuff brake pads
Stoptech rear oe brake rotors and brake pads
SPC rear adjustable ball joints
Skunk2 rear lower arm bar
Cusco front and rear upper strut bars
EM Racing c pillar bar
Cusco b pillar bar
ESP traction bar with engine torque mount
Buddy Club P2 Plus 17x7.5 wheels
Buddy Club Racing Spec Lug Nuts
Nitto Neo Gen 205/40R17
Bisimoto Exhaust Manifold
RS*R ExMag GT Sports Magic Catback
H23/A6 intake manifold
AEM V2. intake
AEM high flow fuel rail
Allstar Performance oil catch can
ASP Coolant overflow / battery tray / battery tie down
Buddy Club oil cap
Buddy Club radiator cap
Forbidden Motorsports radiator cooling plate
Buddy Club shift knob
FFC radiator brackets
Fidanza 8 lb. flywheel
Exedy oe clutch
Forbidden Motorsports short shifter
M2A4 transmission swap
MFactory helical limited slip differential
MFactory Synchrotech 4.64 final drive
Value Sports Type 1 front lip and side skirts
Kaminari rear lip
Value Sports Type 1 rear spoiler
Spoon Mirrors
JDM 1 piece chrome housed headlamps
Fresh coat of oe black paint.
RSX black leather front seats
5. Your future modification:
Spoon Sports front calipers
Tanabe rear sway bar
Kaizenspeed balance shaft eliminator
Ralco RZ lightweight pulley kit
Bisimoto level 2 cam
Bisimoto cam gear
Bisimoto titanium valve springs and retainers
Status Racing seats
Mishimoto radiator
Mishimoto power steering reservoir
Clutch Masters FX100 clutch kit
Nitto NT01 225/45R17's for a meaty look
Buddy Club Racing Spec Dampers
Golden Eagle intake manifold
ESP polyurethane motor mount kit
Alpine head unit
JBL speakers
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