Autocross Chat 2009
 

What's everyone running next year? Dean and Scott, you guys going to be out there despite mechanical issues? What's Kevin going to fit 255's on?

I'm going to leave my grill aftermarket this year after being informed of this clause:

13.2 BODYWORK

I'm running SM, hopefully I can save enough money to be able to afford some 245's and some Stoptechs.

I don't know about class, I'm not really a threat to anybody around here anyway. As far as what I am running...

2006 WRX
Cobb Stage 2
F/R Sways
STi take off Springs
17x8 Wheels with Kumho Ecsta MX 225s...

Only thing that might change is the tires. They are getting worn out so I can hopefully upgrade to 245 or 255 615's. Oh, and I will probably but the EBC Yellow pads I have sitting in the garage on when the season starts.

You really don't need big brakes for autocross. In fact, they're no advantage whatsoever without a crazy fast and/or heavy car, and yours is neither (yet).

You're legal for STU or ESP. The latter will probably be a larger class, which is good or bad depending on your position on the matter. ;)

My mod list.. so far..

2002 WRX
2006 STi body
Volvo Crystal Gray paint
18" prodrive p1's (hopefully 17"s before next season.
Tein Flex coilovers w/ EDFC
Injen cyborg CAI
STi Intercooler
Underdrive pully
GFB WRX hybrid bov
Cobb stage 2
TBE
hood dampers


Interior
'04 STi interior w/ doorcards
HKS turbo timer type 1
Kenwood navi package
2 kicker 10" subs
alpine 400 watt rms 4chan amp
kicker 350 watt rms 2 chan amp

I probably forgot a few things..


Im legal to run in SM... nothing lower than that :(
Hopefully Dean and Matt run in BSP :D

PS - I am not exactly proud of some of the mods I have done / came on the car when I bought it (intake and bov) this is just a list. not a request for opinions.

Ok, I will have to keep that in mind. I forgot to add that my trunk is debadged, I thought that changed my class...

They did away with that stupid rule. :banana: You should really play in ESP so you don't have to run stock boost. :)

Also I believe your limited to 245 width tires and stock flywheel in ST.

Mike K, hopefully you had a change of heart and will be rejoining the party?

I'm on a strict savings plan this year, with my company announcing more layoffs are on the way.

Maybe if I survive the next round I will start showing up again, otherwise I will be sitting at home in the dark with the heat off not spending money!

In retrospect, I guess the "/10" in the thread title was unnecessary.

Well wouldn't Stage 2 put me in ESP because it bumps up the boost?

Yah, but Cobb has an ST legal map for free download.

Eh, forget that, ESP it is...woot I'm going to get slaughtered!

Right now it looks like SBE is the order of the day if anything.

I am not permitting myself to spend any money on the STI until I get a job.

Maybe Matt and I will see who can bench race faster... :(

Same ol' Same ol'... Got rear brakes to more properly match the fronts, and I'll have some nice aftermarket front swaybar endlinks, to replace my shitty, worn out factory ones. Nothing special this year.

You're definitely not American. :P

Matt's not going to be running either? And get a job already you lazy bum. :P

Matt, Mike, you all look the same to me. :)

No, I'll be running...Definately on Street Tires. I'm going to see how well RE-01R's do on a 3rd Season :lol: . Carrie is planning to run this season too...In the Silver STI. I'm pretty sure we'll run in SM, I have no chance in BSP on street tires.

Dean, what is SBE? Have you found a co-drive yet?

Oh, I finally am getting some stock donor struts so if anyone sees any good deals on Koni inserts (for MY 04-07 fitment) let me know. The KYB AGX's are still doing fine for now though.

I've most often heard it in the context of a "brand" of cigarettes somebody smokes.

SBE = Some Body Else's = Co-Drive.

Not even sure I can justify that. For any co-drive, I would expect to contribute to tires, gas, etc. and I am not sure I can justify even that without a job.

I'll show my face at an event or two.

I'll be there for sure but am leaning more towards SM i dont want to get killed by that corvette in BSP.

I'll be there for sure but am leaning more towards SM i dont want to get killed by that corvette in BSP.
my current setup is

cobb f + r sway bars
cobb AP
cobb T.B.E
cobb sf air box
S.S brake lines
red line shockproof gearlube.
coming soon (if i get a job)
17x8 enkei rpf1
245/40/17 dunlop star specs
EBC green pads
motul brake fluid

I think this will be your first year (I hate screen names), so Novice might be your best option. Run morning, afternoon, or twice each day...

This is Silvio's second year :)

Doh... Stupid avatar threw me.

Better to get killed by a Vette than a couple RS's. :P

Well, less embarassing anyway. :lol: Trust me, I know. :|

SM = Subaru Modified, SECCS Modified (And the occasional AECCS Audi)

Tier 1 = STIs
Tier 2 = All others
:)

And then there is Tier 0 when a real SM car shows up and kills us all. :(

No changes for me. Hell, I don't even know what kind of tires I'm going to run on, or if I'm going to run a full season.

Don't be scurred. :P

Not really any changes for me either. Tier 2 SM... Just some new wheels and tires.

I intend to at least make it to Tier 1.5. :lol:

:twisted: But you gave up so quickly!

That Vette can be beat, people.

wtf

edit , whoops wrong page:oops:

Silvio is still able to run Novice if he wants, he started pretty late last season.
Correct me if I'm wrong.

Looks like Silvio ran 7 events, so he can run Novice again if he wants.

I am going to take this year off so I can run novice next year.

dewey you just dont want me in the same class that your running :D

so i everybody ready for this weekend, i cant wait :alien::alien::alien:.

I'm excited! :) It feels weird that all I'm doing to prepare is put on my autox rims/tires friday eve. Soon, I'll be upgrading my struts though. Still need to do the timing belt too. I just tightened my wastegate one turn and that got rid of the flutter noise, plus I fixed my UP leak during the last oil change so my car runs like a top. :)

Maybe i will be a team player and come out and help work...maybe. I need a toy :(

Its a mad dash in my garage trying to get 'er back together for this weekend, without even half of my mods installed.
At least I have good tires this year........and the best looking car:)
Mike, What numbers do you put on? 2x? TSU right

Mike said he's not running this year. :(

I just put two new batteries in the F-250 today. I'm all set for racin'!

...what class is a F-250 diesel longbed in again?

DNS.

Diesely N Smokey? That sounds like the right class... I'll turn the off-throttle fuel limiter off so it really puts out the soot when I rev it at the line.

I was thinking Did Not Start... but your idea sounds WAY more fun!!!!