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Brigdh posted:A warning as summer approaches: drink lots of water and try to stay in the shade when possible. At least once a season, I'll forget sunscreen (despite the fact that i have it in my autocross box [has my tools, numbers, etc] I take to all events) and that sucks. For like a week after. I'm going to get skin cancer at the age of 32, don't be like me.
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Slow is Fast posted:Went around a turn. lovely stock suspension + body roll leaned the cars fender liner on the tire. Fender liner rips off and gets pooped out the side of the car. While that was going on, the dorky mudflap I have on the car got pulled forward onto the wheel by the fender liner, causing the flap and bottom of the outer fender to ride up the wheel crunching up. Man, now I'm bummed that I skipped going to that...
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May 8, 2011 23:35
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Brigdh posted:A warning as summer approaches: drink lots of water and try to stay in the shade when possible. This is why I don't autocross in the summer in Phoenix. 
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May 9, 2011 00:04
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Hey GTA Ontario goons! Autocross in Brampton on Saturday! http://www.wiredmotorsports.com/pitl/ Hey London Ontario goons! Autocross at Delaware speedware on Sunday! http://wosca.com/Event_info/SummerSeries2011.htm
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May 13, 2011 00:57
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Autox starts up this weekend for any Manitoba goons: http://www.wscc.mb.ca/
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May 13, 2011 03:44
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Ziploc posted:Hey GTA Ontario goons! Autocross in Brampton on Saturday! If I'm not in brockville looking for an apartment I'll be there. 
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May 13, 2011 04:26
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Dixie Region AutoX at Spence Field for you Southeast (SEDIV) goons. Look for a white Miata with black stripes if you decide to visit. http://www.dixiescca.com/ I've still got to roll my fenders to clear the Hankooks, and re-time it. Oh christ I've got the itch bad right now I want to race auuuuuuuuuuugh
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May 13, 2011 11:48
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Phone posted:Nothing. I drove my car at autocross for 2 full seasons before I pulled the clutch due to a seized pilot bearing; the friction material was only slightly smaller than the new one I was putting in. The flywheel was blued a bit, but I think that's because I had somebody slipping the clutch at 6k the day before. Despite only getting 2 runs before a hurricane washed us out this weekend, the 3.5-4k dump resulted in vastly improved launches. Thank you.
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May 15, 2011 17:46
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First ever autocross complete: I just drove a stock NA miata faster than a whole field of S2000's 
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May 15, 2011 18:18
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Just finished the first autocross weekend of the season. It was a ridiculous amount of fun and I can't wait for the next one. Here's me dodging some cones in my car/truck/cruck?: (Courtesy of a local racer and business owner) 
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May 16, 2011 00:27
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Any goons going to the ProSolo/National Tour event in Lincoln, NE at the end of the month? 4-Days of Autocrossin' on a huge lot with a great surface.. Can't wait
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May 16, 2011 02:57
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Bajaha posted:Just finished the first autocross weekend of the season. It was a ridiculous amount of fun and I can't wait for the next one. Yessss, your car was pretty flat through the corners
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May 16, 2011 02:59
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TrueChaos posted:If I'm not in brockville looking for an apartment I'll be there. Did you make it out?
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May 16, 2011 03:20
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Ziploc posted:Did you make it out? Na, was in brockville. I'll be at the one on the 24th if I don't have something needing to get done. I'm moving as of june 1st for work, so I'll be going to the ottawa ones after then XD
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May 16, 2011 03:43
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Ziploc posted:Hey GTA Ontario goons! Autocross in Brampton on Saturday! I did the school + a race in Ottawa a few years back with an Accord, and have been dying to go do it again now that I live in Toronto. How badly would I get laughed at if I showed up with a Mazda 6 Wagon?
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May 16, 2011 16:04
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ReaperUnreal posted:I did the school + a race in Ottawa a few years back with an Accord, and have been dying to go do it again now that I live in Toronto. How badly would I get laughed at if I showed up with a Mazda 6 Wagon? If anything, you would be cheered on like a hero (as long as you drive the PISS out of it! If the tires aren't smoking in the corners you're NOT TRYING HARD ENOUGH!)
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May 16, 2011 16:29
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You can take whatever you want! The Mazda club is pretty cool that way. I went twice with my Vibe before I decided it just wasn't fun without the Miata and fell out of the group. Someday I'll get another fun car and pick it up again 
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May 16, 2011 17:07
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_firehawk posted:Novice Class was fun. And all season RSA's suck balls. Whats up fellow SCCA and novice goon. I was the blue WRX Wagon there. Also you finished with some flare there I liked it. Fievel Goes Bi fucked around with this message at 20:02 on May 16, 2011 |
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May 16, 2011 19:11
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Beach Bum posted:If anything, you would be cheered on like a hero (as long as you drive the PISS out of it! If the tires aren't smoking in the corners you're NOT TRYING HARD ENOUGH!) What this guy said. We had a rusted green Tercel come out on 10 year old winter tires. Guy was a former ice racer and left-foot-braked it so much the pads started blowing smoke. Was awesome. As long as your there to learn, no one cares how fast you go or what you drive.
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May 16, 2011 22:56
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Bulk Vanderhuge posted:Yessss, your car was pretty flat through the corners Surprisingly, yeah. I think I've gotten smoother since last year which I'm guessing is helping a lot with that Observe the amazing lean I had last year   Which car were you driving? or were you just watching?
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May 17, 2011 00:01
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Bajaha posted:Which car were you driving? or were you just watching? Blue Mustang, it's been a while and boy do my times suck. It also doesn't help that the car is forced into SM class.
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May 17, 2011 00:29
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Bajaha posted:Surprisingly, yeah. I think I've gotten smoother since last year which I'm guessing is helping a lot with that Hahahah that plate. I have way more body roll than that. I can't figure out why my Miata rolls so drat much. Maybe the surface rust on the rear rollbar is really weakening it.
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May 17, 2011 00:54
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I don't think any MX-5 has a particularly hard stock suspension. It's very light and is still a street car at the end of the day. Maybe your shocks are worn out. Maybe your tires are too grippy 
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May 17, 2011 01:12
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The Miata was designed to ride the bumpstops when cornering hard. That was how Mazda got it to handle well in turns but still have a tolerable ride around town.
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May 17, 2011 03:02
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Stock Miatas are all over the bumpstops. The spring rates are 150 inch-pounds in the front and 90 in the rear. Soft but not sloppy.
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May 17, 2011 03:44
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I busted my lip off on some cones and ran over it. That was an easy $170. Just going to ziptie it back together where it ripped and run it for now, though. And before my lip came off..  The day started off super wet, and then got a LOT faster. I won ST, but I need to get closer to those cones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-xp1gh9Y8A&t=253s
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May 17, 2011 05:08
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New wheels and a set of R compounds should make for a fun day sunday. Yes I know they are ugly but they were cheap on craigslist and came with the tires.
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On the contrary. Those look rad.
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Lightbulb Out posted:I busted my lip off on some cones and ran over it. That was an easy $170. Just going to ziptie it back together where it ripped and run it for now, though. That was a beautiful drift at the back turnaround.
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So is anyone else showing up to the Marana auto-x tomorrow? I'd strongly encourage any Tucson/Phoenix guys to come on out! Going to be a pretty fast course. 
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May 21, 2011 14:19
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Podothehobbit posted:So is anyone else showing up to the Marana auto-x tomorrow? I'd strongly encourage any Tucson/Phoenix guys to try it out! What a weird finish. I forsee that cone wall on the right getting demolished a few times.
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May 21, 2011 14:35
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Beach Bum posted:What a weird finish. I forsee that cone wall on the right getting demolished a few times. Yeah Marana always has a thing for weird finishes although we rarely see an extreme dnf from it. I do feel like we're skirting closer and closer to the taxiways which makes me a little nervous but if Marana Airport Authority has no issue with it then I guess I shouldn't.
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As long as we don't get *on* the taxiways, Marana is fine with it since the rules are that all cars get red-flagged and stopped for any taxiway activity. In all the times I've run there, we've only had to stop for aircraft a couple of times, as those taxiways are rarely used (both times it was for an aircraft taxiing to an unused corner of the airport for engine runup testing). p.s. Sadly, I won't be there this weekend. I haven't gotten my PS leak fixed yet, and it's getting warm enough anyway that the lack of A/C means the car will pretty much be parked for the Summer now.
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May 21, 2011 18:48
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Goddamn that looks like fun. I'm too busy this weekend getting any relaxing I can get in done since I'll be traveling next weekend.
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So had a fun time out at Marana just now. Unfotunatele I had my first mechanical failure in the form of a busted brake line but luckily I managed to keep it under control. Other interesting things, I was finally able to drive my friend's CTS-V and all I could say was wow, a whole different beast to the Yaris! Overall it was a great event and the track layout was a blast this month. Next month we'll be doing a rare Saturday auto-x so you guys should come out if you can!
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TrueChaos posted:Ziploc, any chance you could post the run of mine you video'd? I'd love to see it. HADA is being a lazy bitch about results, so here's your off course untagged video. :P http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGrwSR1oD9M
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Ziploc posted:HADA is being a lazy bitch about results, so here's your off course untagged video. :P Awesome, thanks! It was tonnes of fun. I should be at PITL next weekend
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Given that max-q is long since gone, what is a good, cheap datalogger? Preferably one that works on a smart phone. edit: This doesn't mean the smart phone needs to do anything but display, I don't want something that just uses the phone's crappy GPS nm fucked around with this message at 03:40 on May 23, 2011 |
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