An auto-x virgin no more

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  • Jand3rson
    Banned
    • Oct 2003
    • 37587

    #1

    An auto-x virgin no more

    Today was my first ever autocross, and a practice yesterday. My practice runs were AWFUL, out of 5, I only did 2 of them right. I got lost, missed turns, killed dozens of cones, but I did really good today. I was overclassed by accident into DSP, so I'll probably be running in STX next time. We did a few fun runs after the event today, and I got better times in the 3 of those than I did all day. I pushed it way harder during the fun runs, and got to know my limits a little bit more, and how hard I really could go into some sections. It's a pretty cool feeling to put all the suspension and brake mods I've done to the test, and really give the S03's a good flogging. Anyway, here's a few pics from my shitty camera:

    A few of the cars at about 8:00 am:


    Really nice E36 M3:


    Sick AE86 coupe, Legacy Turbo with an STi engine swap, and the E36 M3 with K1's:


    Snow delay about mid-day for about half an hour:


    To the left is an 800 hp supercharged Viper GTS. Slow as SHIT in the turns, but makes up for it in the straights. Usually has the best times in its class:




    Me in action:












  • JasonC
    Site Manager
    • Aug 2006
    • 14451

    #2
    I wanted to do this when i had my Firebird still. But i thought i'd get confused like hell with all of the cones out there.

    1992 BMW 325iC
    1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
    1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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    • Lof8
      R3VLimited
      • Oct 2006
      • 2827

      #3
      Car looks great, man. Early arches are where its at.
      S50'd

      Originally posted by TDE30
      What is this faggy shit I have happened upon?
      Originally posted by slammin.e28
      I can always live in a M3. Can't M3 a house.

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      • Jand3rson
        Banned
        • Oct 2003
        • 37587

        #4
        Originally posted by JasonC
        I wanted to do this when i had my Firebird still. But i thought i'd get confused like hell with all of the cones out there.
        You do at first, but it passes quickly. Walking the course helps a lot.

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        • backtrail69
          R3V Elite
          • Jul 2005
          • 4471

          #5
          Glad to see more r3vers actually driving their cars... Now get some sways, body roll central..
          :: PNW Crew ::
          '87 325 4dr, '74 2002

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          • nando
            Moderator
            • Nov 2003
            • 34827

            #6
            great! now keep it up - car looks good out there too. :)
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            • Jand3rson
              Banned
              • Oct 2003
              • 37587

              #7
              Originally posted by backtrail69
              Glad to see more r3vers actually driving their cars... Now get some sways, body roll central..
              Whaaaa? I don't have that much, way less than most of the cars out there.

              Nando, I'm definitely sticking with it. I might actually start building my car more toward auto-x duty. I think I'm addicted, I had a blast.

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              • nando
                Moderator
                • Nov 2003
                • 34827

                #8
                I would get your novice season out of the way first - your car is setup well enough right now, meaning decently maintained and refreshed suspension.

                next thing you know you'll be running hoosier slicks and fender flares :p
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                • Tavern Gnome
                  R3VLimited
                  • Jul 2007
                  • 2137

                  #9
                  Very nice Josh. I hope to get out there this summer and try it out for the first time.
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                  • Jeremiel5
                    Banned
                    • Jan 2008
                    • 735

                    #10
                    TIGHT! looks like lots of fun! what's up with that body roll, lol! no rear sway bars, huh?


                    check out Einstein57's first time auto-xing. I took him with me and his car is no longer an auto-x virgin as well, haha

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                    • DSP74
                      E30 Enthusiast
                      • Nov 2007
                      • 1121

                      #11
                      addicting isn't it???

                      Best advice is to leave the car as is, and do a search for evolution autox schools. They are a bit expensive but you get tons of seat time AND instruction from national caliber drivers, usually former or current national champs. And without a doubt YOU WILL BE FASTER AFTER AN EVO SCHOOL
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                      • Jeremiel5
                        Banned
                        • Jan 2008
                        • 735

                        #12
                        Originally posted by DSP74
                        addicting isn't it???

                        Best advice is to leave the car as is, and do a search for evolution autox schools. They are a bit expensive but you get tons of seat time AND instruction from national caliber drivers, usually former or current national champs. And without a doubt YOU WILL BE FASTER AFTER AN EVO SCHOOL
                        I CONCUR! i was suppose to do it last year, but didn't have enough $$$, so I think I'm going to do that this year at Willow Springs Raceway. Everyone I know that took EVO school had gained a lot of knowledge with handling their rides, setup, etc...

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                        • PiercedE30
                          R3V Elite
                          • Apr 2005
                          • 4220

                          #13
                          Was this today?! SNOW?! Wtf?! Dude, I got sunburned, like bad, from being out in the sun yesterday and today.
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                          • tabasco
                            E30 Modder
                            • Mar 2006
                            • 861

                            #14
                            Snow delay at an auto-x? That is a new one.
                            Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

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                            • nando
                              Moderator
                              • Nov 2003
                              • 34827

                              #15
                              Originally posted by PiercedE30
                              Was this today?! SNOW?! Wtf?! Dude, I got sunburned, like bad, from being out in the sun yesterday and today.
                              the PNW has been unseasonably cool - we had a light dusting of snow earlier, but it's been warm and springlike all afternoon. wierd..
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