mt baker autox before/after

[nando]

none of the actual autox, it's a bit tough to take pictures while driving. it's such a nice area though that I had to take a couple snapshots.

at 6am next to my buddy's e36 cabby, nice and frosty (I hate parking outside!):


after everyone left, nice mountain bg:




the event was fun (lots of runs, low turnout, good food), but I'm getting to the point where the auto is really holding me back.. only a few more weeks (and 3 more autox weekends) and I won't have to deal with it anymore!

[KangamangusDriver]

Your car looks very sexy! Love the look of the car!

Photography is amazing!

[Hatchman]

I wish my ix was gorgeous like yours

[nando]

all you have to do is clean it.. that's about all I've done to the outside of mine ;)

eventually, I'll get a new camera.. still using a Sony FD-90 (that's right, floppy drives) that I bought in 2000. fortunately it has a nice lense and a lot of adjustments, and the battery lasts forever. takes pretty decent pictures for what it is..

[Ray Smoodiver]

Nice whip Gronholm

[rede30]

very nice, i added one of the pictures to my screen saver.

[Il Duce]

so whats happening in a few weeks? are you going to pull a chris and get an M3? or are you going to finally do that tranny swap you've been talking about for years? :)


car looks hot btw, love your weaves.

[tanksta]

sweet ix. no updates from nando either for a while..

if only mine was less of a rust bucket i would have post pics........

[M42Technik]

Third one in 1280x1024 for me? PM it to me my man.

Sick shots, love the Nogaro weaves.

[Digitalwave]

That E36 is BLANGIN'!

This is proof that a shitty camera can produce awesome pictures :up: :)

I love your iX!

[AdironRider]

Is that Mt. Shukustan or however its spelled in the background in the 3rd pic? Im assuming this took place near the Mt. Baker ski area?

[Mystikal]

but I'm getting to the point where the auto is really holding me back.. only a few more weeks (and 3 more autox weekends) and I won't have to deal with it anymore!

Anyone else SWEAR they heard him say this exact observation like 3 years ago? lol...

[nando]

thanks guys, I should have taken more pics and brought my tripod but I was pretty tired by the end of the day anyway. and yeah that's mt. shuksan, pics & autox took place in the lodge parking lot of mt. baker.

so whats happening in a few weeks? are you going to pull a chris and get an M3? or are you going to finally do that tranny swap you've been talking about for years?

yes ;)

Anyone else SWEAR they heard him say this exact observation like 3 years ago? lol...

probably not, considering I've only been autocrossing for 3 years ;)

seriously, at the beginning it really doesn't matter. my driving sucked and the first few outings are just trying to find the course. and despite the auto & extra weight, I've managed to do pretty well (top 10 finishes locally, top 1/3rd down in everett). but at every event this year it seems like I'm fighting my stupid transmission, and my drivetrain is now so sloppy now from all the beating (who says you can't shift an auto?) it drives me nuts on the street too. :p