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by v10climber
Wed Jun 12, 2013 1:48 pm
Forum: Track Days
Topic: Hyperfest
Replies: 35
Views: 9857

Re: Hyperfest

A couple of things. One being those are what came with the kit... I know not the best reason, but I figured would be a good starting point and I can always get different ones later. I assume the ohlins guys aren't completely useless (it is a road/track kit so is compromised somewhat). I know most f...
by v10climber
Tue Jun 11, 2013 4:57 pm
Forum: Track Days
Topic: Hyperfest
Replies: 35
Views: 9857

Re: Hyperfest

~1" lower 60N/mm ~340lb/in front rate 50N/mm ~285lb/in rear rate corner weighted at ~2824lbs with 5/8 tank + 180lb driver ballast and most importantly half a degree more camber! now it is -2.8 in the front :mrgreen: this will be my first time driving a car with fancy suspension, should be fun!...
by v10climber
Tue Jun 11, 2013 4:23 pm
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Next Autox ($10 discount for 2nd slot) SUNday 6/16/13
Replies: 28
Views: 11077

Re: Next Autox ($10 discount for 2nd slot) SUNday 6/16/13

Nathan Atkins wrote:My crew are adjusting the suspension settings and installing fresh rubber as we speak
I thought there were child labor laws to protect against that...
by v10climber
Thu May 30, 2013 1:47 pm
Forum: The Car Lounge
Topic: FRS/BRZ queations
Replies: 10
Views: 4179

Re: FRS/BRZ queations

I have seen quite a few issues online. Some do not bother me but there seems to be a few serious ones. Go to this web site for starters ft86club.comforums/forumdisplay.php?f=72 I guess if none of you have had any serious problems that is great. I will be at this weekends autocross maybe I could tak...
by v10climber
Tue May 28, 2013 10:03 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: PAX Results
Replies: 50
Views: 29296

Re: PAX Results

Heh, right so we can gawk at how "serious" they are. Kind of puts me in mind of the crazed little league father who says things like "hey that kid's birthday is prior to September 30th! He should be in the 8-10 age group! This is outrageous!" As all the other parents look on wit...
by v10climber
Fri May 24, 2013 8:56 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: PAX Results
Replies: 50
Views: 29296

Re: PAX Results

http://generatormeme.com/media/created/qo2znd.jpg That's funny stuff right there :lol: In PAX a simple rear splitter changes your class. And we all know that it's basically a joke bolt-on at our speeds. Tell that to the SRSBZNS autocrossers in the SCCA. Aero is becoming a fact of life at the pointy...
by v10climber
Thu May 23, 2013 9:27 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: PAX Results
Replies: 50
Views: 29296

Re: PAX Results

I don't know a great deal about how PAX is calculated, I need to do more research. As a person who is starting to get into SCCA, I probably need to learn. I like this idea, because it is similar to the other proposed ideas as of late. It's an extra column in the results for those who want/care abou...
by v10climber
Mon May 20, 2013 11:20 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Star Specs?
Replies: 90
Views: 158410

Re: Star Specs?

escottc wrote:Thanks Eric. Makes me wonder what racing tires are like, but I really won't need to worry about.
They call Hoosiers "The Purple Crack" for a reason :lol:
by v10climber
Fri May 17, 2013 9:37 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Next CDC Autox on SUNday May 19th
Replies: 14
Views: 4311

Re: Next CDC Autox on SUNday May 19th

Sky Render wrote:The weather forecast looks more and more awful. :|
Don't be such a baby ;)

I guess I'll bring my extra tent so there is more covered space for participants to huddle under...
by v10climber
Fri May 10, 2013 9:33 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: FRS/BRZ Series??
Replies: 58
Views: 80032

Re: FRS/BRZ Series??

echan wrote:We still need time and data on how these cars perform relative to the various other cars.
So what you're saying is we need one person to drive all the cars and figure out how they perform relative to each other. I'll volunteer! :lol:
by v10climber
Thu May 09, 2013 9:24 pm
Forum: Autocross
Topic: FRS/BRZ Series??
Replies: 58
Views: 80032

Re: FRS/BRZ Series??

Anyway, I am with Fred, it'l get dealt with if things get put of hand. Ed, where do we go from here? I know there has been a lot of energy in this thread but this isn't something that is going to be implemented overnight. We've got a separate thread in the Organizer forum to discuss the best way to...
by v10climber
Thu May 09, 2013 11:23 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: FRS/BRZ Series??
Replies: 58
Views: 80032

Re: FRS/BRZ Series??

Walka wrote:It could be a toyota RWD class. That would be fine with me.

Just saying...
;-) :lol:
by v10climber
Wed May 08, 2013 1:07 pm
Forum: Autocross
Topic: FRS/BRZ Series??
Replies: 58
Views: 80032

Re: FRS/BRZ Series??

I like this class. If it was open to STX cars Caitlin and I would totally run the mini in it except for the fact that we're organizers so our times don't count anyways :-P The upside to using the STX classification is that it's a well-defined set of rules. HOWEVER, there are multiple reasons why the...
by v10climber
Wed May 08, 2013 10:12 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Next CDC Autox on SUNday May 19th
Replies: 14
Views: 4311

Re: Next CDC Autox on SUNday May 19th

STi. Hands down. Unfortunately Tom Celica is not up to the task with 205 ZIIs. Maybe Andy will bring out the 275 A6s this time. I think that meme should say "One does not simply...Beat Eric in Smallbore" :) Well I'll bring the STI and you, Jake and I can battle it out for fastest STI. :D
by v10climber
Tue May 07, 2013 1:29 pm
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Next CDC Autox on SUNday May 19th
Replies: 14
Views: 4311

Re: Next CDC Autox on SUNday May 19th

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Haven't yet decided if I'm going to bring the STI or the mini. Mike which do you think is the fastest?
by v10climber
Mon May 06, 2013 9:24 am
Forum: The Car Lounge
Topic: Alignment in the Alexandria Area
Replies: 13
Views: 5185

Re: Alignment in the Alexandria Area

Havent gotten it done yet but I was at alexandria mazda on route 1 and asked about aligning to my specs. I figure they have to know at least a little bit about the miata considering it hasnt changed much in 24 years. They said they could do it (note: doing it and doing it well might be something i ...
by v10climber
Mon May 06, 2013 8:52 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Next CDC Autocross SATurday May 4th Bowie
Replies: 23
Views: 6506

Re: Next CDC Autocross SATurday May 4th Bowie

I may run an event with my Invos to make it a fair fight...and to avoid the hassle of trailering the car...still haven't loaded it to see if it even fits my homemade (and narrow) car trailer. Barely fits the Camaro. I'm going to bet you're just going to do that once. Corvettes on street tires gets ...
by v10climber
Thu May 02, 2013 5:02 pm
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Next CDC Autocross SATurday May 4th Bowie
Replies: 23
Views: 6506

Re: Next CDC Autocross SATurday May 4th Bowie

I'm missing this one as well, so I guess I can't say I scored higher than Eric! At least I won't score lower than him either! I was looking forward to seeing Nick and Caitlin with their upgraded cars, guess their reckoning will have to wait ;) Oh btw all, my wife has offered me skip barber 3-day sc...
by v10climber
Thu May 02, 2013 11:05 am
Forum: The Car Lounge
Topic: Alignment in the Alexandria Area
Replies: 13
Views: 5185

Re: Alignment in the Alexandria Area

Got back in town last night. The camber gauge came in but I haven't had a chance to mess with it. Hopefully Friday I'll do a quickie alignment on the mini but then I'm busy all weekend with various auto-x events. Next weekend (11th) there is a BMWCCA auto-x but I haven't yet decided whether I'm goin...
by v10climber
Thu May 02, 2013 10:59 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: DIY spaces
Replies: 8
Views: 1649

Re: DIY spaces

Between Mike and I we're almost always working on one car or another. If you know how to weld I can put you to work for sure ;-) This weekend is a quickie alignment on the mini and then 2 days of auto-x. Next weekend is the exhaust on the STI and potentially aligning Jeff's miata. Then a day of auto...
by v10climber
Thu May 02, 2013 10:54 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Next CDC Autocross SATurday May 4th Bowie
Replies: 23
Views: 6506

Re: Next CDC Autocross SATurday May 4th Bowie

Just sticking around the house after driving both days the past two weekends. Maybe do some yard work, put some lowering springs on the Scion XA, pick up some plasti-dip at Home Depot... Maybe I'll get out to bed, bath, and beyond... I dunno. Don't know if I'll have time. Aww c'mon just be like the...
by v10climber
Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:06 am
Forum: The Car Lounge
Topic: Alignment in the Alexandria Area
Replies: 13
Views: 5185

Re: Alignment in the Alexandria Area

My garage isn't super level. Probably falls away 1/2 to 3/4" over 8ft so the one side of the car is a little lower than the other. I've aligned the mini a bunch of times and the STI once and haven't had any problems with tire wear/driving characteristics. One of these days when I get some time ...
by v10climber
Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:07 am
Forum: The Car Lounge
Topic: Alignment in the Alexandria Area
Replies: 13
Views: 5185

Re: Alignment in the Alexandria Area

Do you need corner balancing done also? You'll probably have a hard time finding a place that will align to custom numbers that isn't an actual race/alignment shop. I know for a fact that the Firestone on US 1 will look at you like you have 3 heads if you ask them for numbers that aren't spec for th...
by v10climber
Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:09 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: Rock Climbing
Replies: 4
Views: 5966

Re: Rock Climbing

I climbed for 12 years before auto-x "officially" took over my life :lol:

It's a blast and definitely worth a shot to anyone who is thinking about it.
by v10climber
Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:08 pm
Forum: The Car Lounge
Topic: She was only 3 months old
Replies: 13
Views: 4274

Re: She was only 3 months old

:shock: :cry: