is my car worth auto-x'n
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Originally Posted by resident smurf
+1 for auto-x. I would recommend doing a school rather than an SCCA competition event since with a school, you'll typically run all day, whereas an SCCA event will only get you 3 real runs plus 3 or so fun runs (if that). Since you're not going to be competitive in your class anyways (probably STX if I'm reading it right), you should probably take the instruction.
Pretty sure FK-451's are "Ultra-High Performance - Summer Tires" (they are not M+S rated).
http://www.vulcantire.com/ultra.htm
Those tires are rumored to have a stickier 2nd half of the tread (meaning they get much grippier once they wear down significantly). Some autocrossers would use the "cheater" 245/35 sizes, shave em to 4/32nds, and run them competitively against Azenis and max. performance summer rubber in street tire classes. Tricky...
Another great site is www.baautox.com.
Pretty sure FK-451's are "Ultra-High Performance - Summer Tires" (they are not M+S rated).
http://www.vulcantire.com/ultra.htm
Those tires are rumored to have a stickier 2nd half of the tread (meaning they get much grippier once they wear down significantly). Some autocrossers would use the "cheater" 245/35 sizes, shave em to 4/32nds, and run them competitively against Azenis and max. performance summer rubber in street tire classes. Tricky...
Another great site is www.baautox.com.
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Originally Posted by STi-owns-evo
I do not have my fenders rolled, and I ran a 225/45/17 S-03 on SSR Comps with a +50 offset with no problem. I am lowered, though I never took the time to measure how much, but it is enough to just barely fit an index + middle finger into the wheel well.
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Originally Posted by STi-owns-evo
oh yeah, forgot about no fender flares...
As for auto-x schools, does anyone know of any that will be in the area in the next few months or so?
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Originally Posted by JRsWRX
As for auto-x schools, does anyone know of any that will be in the area in the next few months or so?
That's all that I know of. A lot of the other clubs have already held their auto-x schools for the year.
Originally Posted by resident smurf
www.gglotus.org
A lot of the other clubs have already held their auto-x schools for the year.
A lot of the other clubs have already held their auto-x schools for the year.
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Originally Posted by 2cam16
SCCA school should be coming up sometime in a few months.
Originally Posted by resident smurf
When is it? It's not on the SFR SCCA schedule. i'd be interested in attending just for seat time...
It's typically after the national tour, which is at the end of the month. So look for an updated schedule with the autox school on it for some time in May or June.
Hope to see you there, it will be my first time to go should it fall into my schedule.
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Originally Posted by JRsWRX
Hey everyone, I have a 02 wrx wagon and I want to get into auto-x events, but I'm not sure if its worth it (as in if it can take it). As for suspension mods I have whiteline front sway, cobb rear sway, whiteline front and rear endlinks, whitline rear strut tower, and sittin on kumho mx 225/45/17 tires. Whats your opinion on this, should I really go and try autocrossing this despite the insane amount of body roll?
You should come out to Marina this coming Sunday. STX runs in the morning, so be there by 7:30am, and look for me in the '99 Impreza Coupe #285. I'll help you get setup, and ready to run, ready to have fun.
-Gagan
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Originally Posted by JRsWRX
Hey everyone, I have a 02 wrx wagon and I want to get into auto-x events, but I'm not sure if its worth it (as in if it can take it). As for suspension mods I have whiteline front sway, cobb rear sway, whiteline front and rear endlinks, whitline rear strut tower, and sittin on kumho mx 225/45/17 tires. Whats your opinion on this, should I really go and try autocrossing this despite the insane amount of body roll?
Well, a few of my friends finally convinced me.. MCDrama, Duo and EvoDadi around here... I went today for my first autocross. Had a total blast, even being sick and in the rain. And nobody seems to pay too much attention to anyone unless you want to shoot your mouth off first... They're all there just having a good time.
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yea, attend the UFO event, more seat time than SCCA. Minimum 4 runs with 60+ seconds course. If you stick around, you could get fun runs as well. I've heard someone ran 15 runs yesterday! :O
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Originally Posted by Racenut
I've been holding out for a long time on autocross.. sorta thinking the same thing.... was my car worthy? Are the other drivers going be be ********* and laugh at me if I suck?
Well, a few of my friends finally convinced me.. MCDrama, Duo and EvoDadi around here... I went today for my first autocross. Had a total blast, even being sick and in the rain. And nobody seems to pay too much attention to anyone unless you want to shoot your mouth off first... They're all there just having a good time.
Well, a few of my friends finally convinced me.. MCDrama, Duo and EvoDadi around here... I went today for my first autocross. Had a total blast, even being sick and in the rain. And nobody seems to pay too much attention to anyone unless you want to shoot your mouth off first... They're all there just having a good time.
+1
stock is actually pretty fun feeling the car sway everywhere.
Originally Posted by wm07
yea, attend the UFO event, more seat time than SCCA. Minimum 4 runs with 60+ seconds course. If you stick around, you could get fun runs as well. I've heard someone ran 15 runs yesterday! :O
-Gagan
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