1st auto-x next weekend, Next AX September 8th- only 7 points out of 3rd place with 3 events left! |
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1st auto-x next weekend, Next AX September 8th- only 7 points out of 3rd place with 3 events left! |
scott_in_nh |
Apr 13 2013, 05:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 10-December 10 From: Hampton, NH Member No.: 12,471 Region Association: North East States |
74, stock 2.0, stock front swaybar - no rear bar, stock front inserts, may mount an older set of adjustable Koni's I already have on the back, either way 100 lb springs, 195/65 Eagle GT's.
Looking to have fun, not too worried about much else, but I have a few basic setup questions: I'm going to chalk the tires, but what pressure should I start at? Full tank, half tank or empty tank? Spare tire in or out? The konis need to be adjusted out of the car - soft, medium or firm (keep in mind I will have to live with it on NH streets too)? Should I overfill the oil a bit? If so how much? What am I missing? Thanks, Scott |
scott_in_nh |
May 14 2013, 12:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 10-December 10 From: Hampton, NH Member No.: 12,471 Region Association: North East States |
Sorry to post again so soon, but thought an analogy might better explain my position.
My brothers and I were decent ski racers back in the day and at 53 I can still put it to my 20something kids and the younger guys here at work. If you were new to ski racing the best thing you can do is take as many runs down the course as you can, watch the fast guys and ask for help. Sound familiar? Any pair of skis could be used to learn how to ski race. Sound familiar? If you were to come to me and say “Scott, the local ski club has a new racing class for beginners and I think I am good enough to win the beginners championship”, I would not tell you to try and do it on the old 195cm straight skis you bought at the ski swap. Even though the group you will race against are beginners too, you will not (likely) be able to win on old straight skis when they are on new shaped skis. The advantages are just too much to overcome. Some of you guys want me to stay on old straight skis and I don’t get it….. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
ChrisFoley |
May 14 2013, 12:43 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,958 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
Some of you guys want me to stay on old straight skis and I don’t get it….. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I'd be happy to loan you a set of Fuchs with used Yoko AVS Intermediates but you have to come get them from the car they're holding off the floor in my garage. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
scott_in_nh |
May 14 2013, 01:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 10-December 10 From: Hampton, NH Member No.: 12,471 Region Association: North East States |
Some of you guys want me to stay on old straight skis and I don’t get it….. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I'd be happy to loan you a set of Fuchs with used Yoko AVS Intermediates but you have to come get them from the car they're holding off the floor in my garage. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) That sounds great Chris! I'll have to look those up to see if they are legal (or maybe you know the utqg?). I even have a set of steel rims with 165's on them that can hold the car up in place of the Fuchs (Shhhh - Andy might want me to put them on the car so I can learn to drive even better from last place (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) ) |
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