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Signed up for a BMW autocross instruction day at the beginning of March! Very psyched for it, my first autocross experience! I convinced my brother to sign up as well, he'll be bringing his new TDI Jetta Sportwagon, which should be funny to see.
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Hey all, attending my first actual autocross tomorrow (attended a novice autox class earlier this year) and was wondering if my tires will be an issue: No chunking, just worn down. That's fine, right?
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Oct 19, 2012 15:58
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No, definitely not my street tires. Thanks!
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Oct 19, 2012 17:08
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Is anyone else doing some autocross in the winter? North TX has a Winter event that should be fun. Course is run in reverse in the afternoon. I'm really looking forward to doing a whole season this year; hoping that consistent attendance will boost my mediocre times.
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Jan 19, 2013 17:52
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I did my first SCCA event last Sunday and was hugely disappointed by how little course time you get. For less money, the local S2000 club has events that get you 8 runs (4 in the morning, 4 after lunch), friendlier people, and corner workers who know what they're doing. I guess if you wanna be a national level competitor, SCCA is the way to go, but I go for fun, not dick-waving rights.
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Mar 18, 2013 20:11
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I hope I'm not the only goon chasing cones and drifting corners today. It's gonna be a great year.
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Jan 25, 2014 18:58
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My last run of yesterday morning I decided to make into an homage to Initial D, and no one raised an eyebrow. It really is dependent on your club. ProSolo looks awesome, I hope to do one this summer.
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Jan 26, 2014 20:55
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shoophobo posted:Any tips besides emptying my car of all my crap and the other stuff that was in the OP? Disable any driving assists you can (traction control, ABS if possible), tighten your seatbelt as much as possible, and look at your next turn, not the one you are at. Practicing shuffle steering also helps. Most of all, have fun. It helps to have a good attitude when your instructor hits a cone and knocks your skirt off and drags it along the asphalt for a minute.
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Feb 20, 2014 00:16
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Do you pay per event, or just an overall policy for year-round?
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Feb 21, 2014 08:02
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FatCow posted:This is terrible advice, double terrible to a novice. I was just repeating the advice given to me as a novice 2 years ago. Learning to threshold brake instead of relying on the ABS worked well for me, so YMMV.
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Feb 27, 2014 20:38
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As I understand it, the threshold that you brake on can be either the moment ABS kicks in, or the moment the tires lose grip. I understood the ABS would kick on before the tires lost grip, so if you can brake harder than the ABS without locking the wheels, you will brake harder and be faster. That said, I am still very much an amateur and the traction control and ABS are linked in my MX5, thus my advice. Please correct me where I'm wrong. e: ^^^ cool, sounds like I'm not a complete dummy.
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Feb 27, 2014 21:31
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Chriskory posted:look ahead Just got back from the 3rd autox of the S2000 club's series and this advice, more than anything helped. Huge difference between smooth runs where I looked far ahead, and choppy, sliding runs that were glacial. Controlled throttle application was another help. Still not fast, but I'm getting there.
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Apr 19, 2014 22:53
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I'm using HPS pads and wanna echo complaints about weak bite in. They brake fine, but the lack of initial bite does not inspire confidence. Going back to OEM after these are done.
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Jul 23, 2014 22:02
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Mar 15, 2015 22:37
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Sorry guys, phoneposting. Couldn't tell how big it would turn out. I am definitely lowering the tire pressure, just wondered if they would survive another autox.
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Mar 16, 2015 01:11
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Ordering new shoes tomorrow. Thanks everyone.
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Mar 16, 2015 05:06
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Ok, so checking reviews on Tirerack and I think I've got 3 main contenders: Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Hankook Ventus R-S3, and Dunlop Direzza ZII Star Specs. Any advice from goons on these? Car is a 2011 Mazda Miata.
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