325ix autocross - winter edition!

[nando]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEeuvcaD01o

My friend had never been to an autox - I've been bugging him about it for years. He finally calls me and wants to go, but his VW Rabbit definitely won't pass tech (has a vice grip holding on the gas pedal - hahaha!). I offer to let him co-drive my car - I can coach him a bit, and he can help keep my tires warm!

It was frickn' FREEZING cold. Literally, there was ice all over the place, with a northeaster blowing on us. Felt like 20 degrees. Tires actually worked much better than I expected, with both of us driving they did warm up - and for being over 2 years old, with multiple track days and 20,000-some odd street miles on them, the R888s stuck very well.

I'd like to think my coaching helped - he went from bottom of the pack, 52-second times to fastest novice of the day at 46 seconds (by a good margin, I think at least 1 second). Not bad for his first time out huh?

[acolella76]

very nice, and good coaching. I remember my first autocross... poor cones. How do you like the R888's? I just picked up a used set not too long ago for the cheaps.

[nando]

I think they're perfect for a dual purpose tire. They seem to last forever. I thought they were dead but I might still run them for a few more months once this winter weather goes away...

still debating the replacement size - 235/50s again? 225/50s for less weight? 225/45s for stiffer sidewalls? hmm..

[kamotors]

car sounds so good! I wanted to autocros so bad this year but my E30 wont pass inspection with its leaky rear main seal:( I might try my brother 79' 280zx or my wrx (wrx would be horrible because of no bottom end and it not letting you go into first unless your under 10mph.)

[E30AWDAZ]

Looks like alot of fun
Cool video as well

[nando]

car sounds so good! I wanted to autocros so bad this year but my E30 wont pass inspection with its leaky rear main seal:( I might try my brother 79' 280zx or my wrx (wrx would be horrible because of no bottom end and it not letting you go into first unless your under 10mph.)

how bad is the leak? generally unless it's making a huge puddle a drip isn't going to be a big deal. my engine leaks quite a bit, but not really enough for it to matter.

[kamotors]

how bad is the leak? generally unless it's making a huge puddle a drip isn't going to be a big deal. my engine leaks quite a bit, but not really enough for it to matter.

it drips a few drops every couple minutes, when its not running it doesn't leak much at all. it wont make a puddle just about a half dollar sized spot after like 5-10 minutes of sitting and running.

[nando]

sounds OK to me :p

if mine leaked any more I'd nickname it "Deep Horizon".....

[kamotors]

sounds OK to me :p

if mine leaked any more I'd nickname it "Deep Horizon".....

lol, i'll try to do some autox this year then.

[nando]

got some pics from this event, they look photoshopped but they aren't. it was really fricken' bright, and also damn cold..

[Jaxx_]

what class are you in?

[joshh]

He looks really smooth for his first time out.

[Bglad]

Nice cheating. You know R comps aren't allowed in Novice.

[joshh]

I don't think the -30 temps helped the Rcomps much.

[nando]

Nice cheating. You know R comps aren't allowed in Novice.

Im not a novice, and we werent expecting to be timed anyway. Not my fault.