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Seat Safety Switch posted:Some of the rules to get pushed into SM are a little stupid; camber plates are apparently allowed in STX but an anti-lift kit/control arm relocation kit will get you in SM. I've got a pair of bolts that slot into factory holes on the car as well that also shove me into SM. If I were more into competition than just getting more seat time, I'd probably have to remove these. Two bolts? Where do these go?
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leica posted:Run a tight parking lot auto x course with manual steering and see how well you do. If you want to be competitive at all it's loving pointless. If you don't mind being slower than molasses then I guess it's ok. A big issue here is that some manual racks have a HUGE lock-to-lock number (I think my BG 323 was 4 turns lock-to-lock) to make up for the lack of p/s. It made a tight slalom a TON of steering work. 
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Ziploc posted:What, no powersliding MR2/Maxima photos? Oh you...       
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Raluek posted:Main reason I'm not too interested in doing this (and I defy all the people saying that any daily driver makes a great auto-x) is that 60-69 is the top of fourth for me... ....in my car, which is a.... ?
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FatCow posted:I know you're convinced you need more power. But, before you do go find an instructor with a 1990-1993 spec Miata. After you pass a bunch of expensive poo poo in a car that has <100hp at the wheels you'll realize it's all in the driving. A TDI is a commuter car with fuel economy in mind. A stock Miata is worlds away from his TDI stock for stock. At least the Miata's B6 doesn't cringe in fear every time you approach redline. I could see why he would want some more top end if he's doing track days.
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chem42 posted:Just woke up at 5:30am on a Sunday to stand in 100 degree heat all day for 5 minutes of driving action No fun runs at the end? I'm usually well past 8minutes of seat time then. 
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Rythe posted:and finally got to see other (all though very few) RX-7 owners. You can't expect them to work all the time.
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Nodoze posted:This is gonna sound dumb but whenever I watch autocross vids I have no clue where the driving path is. I kinda want to try it this summer but I'm fairly sure I'd end up not following the path The vids suck for seeing the track. Most clubs let you walk the course first (or is that just locally?).
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Dec 12, 2011 02:47
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shane86 posted:as a club that used to struggle with this occasionally, it may not be a design problem but a resource issue.. i know a poo poo ton of cones looks like, well, a poo poo ton of cones but there is a finite amount and when you need to setup a course, grid, and have extras for the inevitable car drove off with one at each corner, there may not be enough left over for the wall and pointer cones. Our club used to rent a storage locker that was only about a 5minute drive from the "race track" (parking lot). Two loads in the back of a pickup truck and all the cones were delivered. It worked out cheaper than the club owning their own trailer and having to tow that heavy bitch everywhere (cones weigh a tonne).
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Brigdh posted:Just remember to say I'm sorry a lot and acknowledge that everything is your fault (even though none of it is) Who's getting married? 
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Jan 17, 2012 02:50
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How thrashed are the bushings? They can be cheap but labour intensive.
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Mar 5, 2012 01:13
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Ziploc posted:Great! Rematch time! Maybe I can squeek the Miata out for one event. It's a hell of a drive though. 
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Mar 23, 2012 15:09
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So if I was to enter my wagon, where would I be looking in terms of classing? 2002 Impreza wagon, non-turbo Stock engine and tranny. Suspension: Koni Sport Adjustable Whiteline Anti-Lift kit Whiteline suspension bushings Whiteline Com-C strut mounts (castor and camber added) Aftermarket sway bars and links (front and rear) Stock STi springs Other: 4piston front WRX brakes 2piston rear WRX brakes
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Apr 6, 2012 15:42
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TrueChaos posted:So, southern ontario goons - first PITL autox next Saturday, who's coming? I think I might be able to go, but don't really have tires to burn. 
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Apr 30, 2012 02:49
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TrueChaos posted:Are the ones on the miata almost dead, or just not good for auto-x? 'Cause if the answer is just not good for auto-x, come out anyway, just means you'll slide around a bit more than the rest of us. The rear ones were already cooked before this season. I could check the garage to see if my old 16" wheels have some decent rubber on them.
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Update: I've been given the go ahead by the wife, so Ontario-AI goon meet? Then we can all brag how we've beaten the poo poo out of an "exclusive" car in the Toyobaru thread. 
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Is it a Subaru? If so, pull the ABS fuse. When you engage ABS, it will shift the car into 4th gear.
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May 2, 2012 20:22
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Detroit Q. Spider posted:The answer is always yes. The wife's Mazda5?
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May 16, 2012 20:22
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Brigdh posted:Just don't tell the wife I think it *just* squeaks in under the minimum SSF(static stability factor) for SCCA with 1.30. If it didn't see winter driving, it'd be down in the weeds on Mazda3 suspension.
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May 16, 2012 20:56
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IOwnCalculus posted:Autocross the engineless shell of the 323 with someone pushing if you have to. Answer is always yes. I have the rear floor pan cut out, so I could get two people back there to run while under the hatch. Probably be lumped in a mod class since I've got two power sources.
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May 17, 2012 01:26
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I've got a full set of 205/40/17 Falken 512s to burn up on Saturday. They may not be the best rubber, but it means I don't have to feel bad if I get a bit sideways on them. Still reasonably worried about those curbs and poles 
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May 20, 2012 13:26
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Who says you don't get seat time? I'm about to get 3hrs of seat time just to get to this Scion FR-S day. 
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May 26, 2012 08:49
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Bah, you should have seen the poo poo I gave the FR-S tranny. :b:
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May 27, 2012 02:32
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I would also like to say I even set the record that day for most style involved in beating your run. Ziploc has the video of my drift run being faster than your normal racing.
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May 27, 2012 02:35
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TrueChaos posted:Yeah, yeah. drifterboy. "Chris J" and "Val D" certainly beat a lot of other Miatas.   To be fair though, I doubt many left their house this early for AutoX. 
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May 27, 2012 14:11
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TrueChaos posted:I don't think I've seen someone ebrake turn a miata while slamming it into first like that before. I slowed before the turns, rev matched into first, slipped on the ebrake for a second, then slide the rear end end out with first. (but still ground the gears) Had this been a more open (second gear) course, I don't think the car would have had the power to slide into overdriftlike that. Sockington fucked around with this message at 21:43 on May 27, 2012 |
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May 27, 2012 15:19
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TrueChaos posted:On the fast run? You ground first twice that I heard. I was marshaling and as you went around the light post all I could hear was the grinding, then it caught and you were away. Then a bit later I heard gears again, and you were the closest car. drat. Oh well, I don't do the whole "no holds barred" style stuff at all, so it's not going to come up again. Eek 
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May 27, 2012 21:37
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Muffinpox posted:Call me Ken Gushi I'm waiting for Ziploc to upload my "Ken Gushi" clip from Saturday. Mind you, I was trying to drive like an rear end.
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May 28, 2012 11:51
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Sockington posted:I'm waiting for Ziploc to upload my "Ken Gushi" clip from Saturday. Ziploc uploaded the raw video, but still needs to tag it/etc. Still, was a fun day (this was the "fastest" run of the day  )
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May 28, 2012 17:20
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The video I posted earlier was on Falken 512s. I found them fairly loose on the Miata.
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Sometimes it's worth it buying local when you are talking about: + $135 shipping + ~$60 mount and balance + tax And then you have a warranty locally for issues.
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Rabble posted:Mustang owners of America UNITE! Pressure the poo poo out of them and prepare for a howling good time. Also, expect a bit of understeer on initial turn in as most stock street tires aren't ready for the kind of maneuvers you'll be doing.
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Ziploc posted:Your car seems quite a bit oversteer-y. Isn't it destracting? There were moments where the slide was definitely not helping either of you. Remember when I beat a bunch of other Miatas and Mazdaspeeds with this run  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LS1dahcPVY
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