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) |
ww914 |
May 15 2013, 09:32 AM
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914 Convert Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 29-September 11 From: Central Coast, CA Member No.: 13,621 Region Association: Central California |
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) Hey Scott I believe I have posted once on your thread, urging you to get instruction. I too, am new to AX (6 to be exact), but the biggest push for me early on was to get instruction. I have since done many things to the car. You can read all about it in other posts. The problem with this is that every time I make a change, I have to re-learn how the car handles. Yes, it makes me feel good to go a little faster each time, but I wonder if I would have gained the speed with just more experience with the car the way it was for awhile, and left the money in the bank. It seems as though you have the competitive spirit it takes and that is good. I like to wrench on my car, when I am not playing golf, and at nearly 69 have the time to do it, so for me it is all fun. At least while I am healthy enough to do it. Oh, and the 205's work fine on my 5.5 wheels, but I am going to 7s. I did have to roll the fenders and pull them out a little to get the A6s in there. No big deal. |
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