Snow tires actually aren't all that bad for Autocross. Better than your 100 billion mile all seasons. My Blizzak's make a lot of noise right at the limit, and have such a low threshold that once broken free you can easily regain grip. The really soft compound also makes for decent drift control.
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I'm bumping this because I just rallied my E30 for the first time. Pics are in the thread linked below.
We did some rallycross courses, and then did the rally circuit (two miles or so), which was AWESOME. Also, my suspension was not set up for this, but thanks to a hefty skidplate, I survived. Next time it will be stock suspension with Bilstien HDs or something.
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thanks for the bump, this is an awesome thread.Comment
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No problem. Let's keep it going. I have a snow-cross pic coming to me shortly and I'll post as soon as I get it...Comment
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so anyone know of any rally action happening in the southeast?? I know there is a sand rally down in SC but thats only once a year, and thscc does some rallycross in the triad area in NC. anything else?Comment
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I think Rally Tennessee is coming up soon. And I think the rally school in Florida hosts events from time to time...Comment
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I don't rally an E30 but my shop runs several open class and SP rally cars. We have been rallying together as a business since 2005 and individually long before that.Comment
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i cant wait to come back and ticker with the SlapDash carComment
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Going for logbook the 16th, hopefully making Maine in July. Don't forget to find that secret E30 warehouse!
First paved shakedown at Quonset next weekend!Comment
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What are you true rally guys running for tires (size) and suspension? I really would like to get into rally and was just about to buy new tires and suspension, and wondered if there was anything to look for in particular.Comment
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Tires will be 185-205/60ish/R15. I have a few Dmack Grippa's laying around for my daily/rallycross car.
For suspension, there isn't much available for E30's in the way of nice gravel suspension. Your best bet would be a set of re-valved Bilstien HDs, and by a set I mean several sets.
Any of you guys coming out to the Olympus Rally or Oregon Trail?Comment
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Olympus Rally is a two hour drive from me. Ill be there. Probably not in an E30 though.Comment
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What KennyT said. I'm going straight HDs until I can afford more. My cage guy has HDs plus like a dual stage spring, not sure what it's called. It's got like a helper spring to settle the car, then a bigger one for the big hits.
Strut towers front and rear are reinforced on my car. There's like a plate that covers the tower and the cage ties into the strut tower. Same on the rear.
Cage guy's gravel tires are Hankook Ventus, and it looks like 170/650/R15. They're huge in comparison to stock tires. A lot of people use snow tires for rallycross I guess. I've only done autox and rally school so far, no actual rally experience...yet.Comment
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