AutoX Question

[PiercedE30]

Ok, at the shop that I work at one of our mechanics has a 5-lug swap, along with our shop car. What class should these two cars run in?

I'm thinking DM since the suspension has been changed out to later stuff for the 5-lug.

Anyone with 5-lug auto-x'ing and what to shed some light?

[E30Idea]

I dont have a 5 lug swap but I know that if you dont change the geometry of the suspension and only do the conversion you can still run in DSP. I am basing this answer only on your question. Without knowing what else is done to these vehicles it is rather hard to class them. I hope that helps.

-Ryan

[JGood]

E36 suspension changes the suspension geometry.

e30's belong in EP, I believe, when running in Prepared.

[PiercedE30]

Well, the only thing that we have actually done to the car is change the suspension for 5-lug using 318ti rear end stuff, E36 325i front hubs, E36 M3 (97+) control arms, E30 M# CAB's, E46 325ci rear springs, not sure what front springs are on there atm, 750iL 25mm master cylinder, 5-speed swap, no carpet (going to be stripping it soon).
I think the one thing that REALLY puts us into DM is the lack of interior.

[JGood]

Well, the only thing that we have actually done to the car is change the suspension for 5-lug using 318ti rear end stuff, E36 325i front hubs, E36 M3 (97+) control arms, E30 M# CAB's, E46 325ci rear springs, not sure what front springs are on there atm, 750iL 25mm master cylinder, 5-speed swap, no carpet (going to be stripping it soon).
I think the one thing that REALLY puts us into DM is the lack of interior.

That's Prepared, probably E Prepared. You can have a fully gutted, heavily modified car in Prepared. Modified is for custom built, non-factory, purpose built race vehicles.

That's the way I read the rules anyway. Google "2007 SCCA rules" for the rule book PDF, and when you have a few hours, read up.

[PiercedE30]

Ok, that makes sense about the Prepped classing. I knew it would be pretty far up there and wasn't sure about Prepped or Modded.
Thanks for the clarification.

[surebimmer]

Why not stx?

[xLibelle]

changing hubs to 5-lug bumps you out of SP classes.

[JGood]

Why not stx?

Because every one of his mods listed bump him out of it.

changing hubs to 5-lug bumps you out of SP classes.

I think he knows that, but he though he was in Modified, while he is actually allowed in Prepared.

[Jean]

SM does not allow interior removal, just the rear seats can go. Passenger seat still have to be present btw.

[JGood]

SM does not allow interior removal, just the rear seats can go. Passenger seat still have to be present btw.

I think he knows that too, he was referring to Modified, not Street Modified.

[PiercedE30]

Yea, I wouldn't want to be running in SM anyways with the EVO's that are on slicks and running like 8 seconds faster than me anyways....lol