Guide for newbies
DILLIGAF?
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the tire pressures--ok i tend to get frustrated and impatient at the gas pump while trying to do this with that cheap little pop up pressure reader and end up saying to hell with it after about 15 min. i dont have one of those neat portable inflater tank thingies like i see some ofyou guys have at the autox's. i need a mentor-now granted i could care less about winning i just prefer not to look like a complete ass out there like i did last time...so if you take 5 min tohelp me cuz i'm very naive its not like its gonna help me so much that i go out there and beat your ass-lol.
as for anyone who gives a darn-i changed my own oil. also drenched myself in the process-(dave dude you ddint mention the oil filter leaked the stuff out too)! cracked my friend up at the time so its all good-i even got it in my hair-you guysare lucky you dont have the long hair problem!!!!
as for anyone who gives a darn-i changed my own oil. also drenched myself in the process-(dave dude you ddint mention the oil filter leaked the stuff out too)! cracked my friend up at the time so its all good-i even got it in my hair-you guysare lucky you dont have the long hair problem!!!!
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Originally posted by BadBeck
as for anyone who gives a darn-i changed my own oil. also drenched myself in the process-(dave dude you ddint mention the oil filter leaked the stuff out too)!
as for anyone who gives a darn-i changed my own oil. also drenched myself in the process-(dave dude you ddint mention the oil filter leaked the stuff out too)!
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From: Chesapeake, VA
Originally posted by turbochad
Yeah, I got a shit load of suggestions for newbies....
1) Come EARLY for your first few events. Walk the course as many times as you can. Even better, find an experienced person and walk with them... they can point out how different sections "flow"
2) Add more air to your tires. Street pressures are not autox pressures (unless you are like me and put an amazing 2000 miles on your car last year and only drive it at autocrosses).
3) Mark the side walls of your tires at 3 or 4 places.. This will tell you if the tires are rolling on to the side wall.
4) Bring a pressure gauge. Once you've gotten your pressures about right, you will not have to divate much from them unless you make other changes to the car.
5) You'll be there a while. Dress correctly and bring water/drinks. You will be REQUIRED to work after you run. Working is easy, but this is a volunteer sport so helping out is mandatory.
6) Talk to people or ride with people if possible. Autocrosses tend to be very nice people and are willing to help you out.
7) Clean the shit out of your car. Litterally, and I don't mean wash and wax it. You don't want stuff flying around..
Yeah, I got a shit load of suggestions for newbies....
1) Come EARLY for your first few events. Walk the course as many times as you can. Even better, find an experienced person and walk with them... they can point out how different sections "flow"
2) Add more air to your tires. Street pressures are not autox pressures (unless you are like me and put an amazing 2000 miles on your car last year and only drive it at autocrosses).
3) Mark the side walls of your tires at 3 or 4 places.. This will tell you if the tires are rolling on to the side wall.
4) Bring a pressure gauge. Once you've gotten your pressures about right, you will not have to divate much from them unless you make other changes to the car.
5) You'll be there a while. Dress correctly and bring water/drinks. You will be REQUIRED to work after you run. Working is easy, but this is a volunteer sport so helping out is mandatory.
6) Talk to people or ride with people if possible. Autocrosses tend to be very nice people and are willing to help you out.
7) Clean the shit out of your car. Litterally, and I don't mean wash and wax it. You don't want stuff flying around..
DILLIGAF?
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hey james where were you last weekend? we had some mad fun at the mirror autox and unfortunately there was a low car turnout--anyway if anyone wants to give me directions to these things in VA beach maybe i could make it to one.
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From: Chesapeake, VA
Originally posted by BadBeck
hey james where were you last weekend? we had some mad fun at the mirror autox and unfortunately there was a low car turnout--anyway if anyone wants to give me directions to these things in VA beach maybe i could make it to one.
hey james where were you last weekend? we had some mad fun at the mirror autox and unfortunately there was a low car turnout--anyway if anyone wants to give me directions to these things in VA beach maybe i could make it to one.
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