Capital Driving Club Discussion Forum

Sold to a fellow autocrosser.

Thanks for the inquiries.

For 2011-2019 Ford Fiesta ST and others. Black Sparco Asseto Gara/Bridgestone RE-71R wheel/tire combination. Balanced. Sensors included. One year old. Front and rears both 205/45/16 tires on 16x7/42mm offset/4-108 bolt pattern wheels. Stock configuration, except diameter is 16 vice 17. Excellent con...

Sold.

$300. Good condition. Straight with no curb rash or paint imperfections. 6.65 inches backspacing. 50 mm offset. 5-114 bolt pattern. 21 lbs. each. Black. With sensors. Fits Subaru STi among others. Comes with black lug nuts. Reason for sale: sold my Subaru. The wheels would be a bit over $900 shipped...

Car and wheels are both SOLD.

Thanks Ray and Yingda.

Cheers,

Jim

This car actually set an FTD at Harry Grove in late summer 2014. A comparative baby with only 38K miles; in excellent shape. Silverstone Metallic, black interior with red inserts. Owner is adult, non-smoker. Car is garaged. No accidents, not driven in snow, almost never in rain. Standard AP2 S2000 f...

To a guy from Minneapolis.

I bought a Mustang so the STi has to go. $27,500. 38K miles. Link to the Autotrader ad: http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=20194&endYear=2016&modelCode1=IMPWRX&showcaseOwnerId=70130&startYear=1981&makeCode1=SUB&searchRadius=25&mmt=%5BSUB%5BIM...

For me in the S2000, the difference is over a second: 1.032 lower indexed time, using the new continuous formula compared to the current traditional formula, to be exact. I'd be interested in how others come out using the continuous formula, and whether it results in a lower indexed time (like for m...

OK, I accept Ed's point that afternoon only is too much work. Maybe there is another way to equalize AM and PM sessions. I'll think about it. I think the idea of using a linear index via spreadsheet, vice the current brackets, is great. If we can figure out how to do it without making it too complic...

CDC has a "morning only" scheme, which is good for folks who have obligations and can't stay all day. How about an "afternoon only" scheme that allows these same people to do their various tasks early, then come to CDC? This way they get the benefits of a warmer track that has ha...

What Glenn said.

The parked grid is way better than a rolling line. And Waldorf is excellent.

A separate "proposed changes thread" would be good, just so everyone understands where to go to talk about that. I could suggest a couple (but I'll wait).

Thanks for the free pass, BTW.

Jim

Hooiers are gone but the Rivals are still available.

Great way to upgrade the handling on your S2000; just add two more fromTirerack, save a bunch.

Jim

The AI event was completely dry, though it started to spinkle during the run off of the top PAXes at the end--about 12:30-ish.

The drive home was a mess, though.

Jim

I already passed on some feedback verbally. Some observations... A number of experienced drivers were off course repeatedly. Not to mention the inexperienced drivers. At least one experienced driver, me, THOUGHT he was off course even when he was ON course, and gave up, slowing down or running over ...

PM'ed you.

Jim

I can see the case for keeping the lot on the schedule at one event a year, just for insurance against losing some other venue. That's about all it's good for. It's cramped and kind of dangerous because of the proximity of light poles. Course design was fine, but what can you do? Not my most treasur...

Yes, still available. E-mail me:

harrisj@centratechnology.com

Thanks, Jim

I also have four Hoosiers, 275/30/18, FREE TO GOOD HOME.

These are a bit worn but still have tread. They've got about 20-22 events on them. Used them when I ran my Subie in B Stock last year.

Good for a track day or an autox school or two.

Stop by and pick them up.

Cheers,

Jim

Still available 28 May.

Cheers,

Jim

I really applaud CDC for trying Waldorf. It's way better than most facilities and a step up for the club. And as always, the guys did a great job running the event. The course was just OK. Better than the Harry Grove and Bowie courses, but I was hoping to see the designers take advantage of the extr...

My impression that our S2000s dyno mostly around 205-210. Assuming 15 percent driveline loss, we come in at 204. So I always select that.

Obviously we're right on the margins, and it could vary from dyno type to dyno type, but that's the breaks.

Jim

I'm in, in the S2000.

I'm wondering, anybody, what tire index I should claim for the Direzza II. I have been using 101-200 treadwear, but not everyone is. It doesn't seem like a "low performance" street tire to me.

Anybody?

Jim

I've got two slightly used BFG Rivals in 255/40/17. They have about 1500 miles of street driving and about 10-12 autocrosses. Excellent shape with lots of tread left. (I recyled the two others as 'street' tires for my S2000, but these two are too wide for the OEM front wheels.) $150 for the pair. Th...

The Rivals may be a better riding street tire--all I can add to this discussion. I ran them on my s2000 last year, and they're good unless conditions are not ideal. They stink in the rain. While the Rivals are forgiving, once they start sliding, it is a bit harder to get traction back with minor whe...