ppeters914 Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Like I said, as long as people behave themselves ;) Me and Mike will be there....... and we have physical ban hammers ;) I caught a pic of skib last year hammering some lamers: Quote Link to comment
Dat620guy Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 I caught a pic of skib last year hammering some lamers: Yep that was Skib. Quote Link to comment
nwsix 20 Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 oh boy canby......i wanta go but drive a honda Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 oh boy canby......i wanta go but drive a honda theres a parking lot out front, you can sneek in ;) Quote Link to comment
sssr20det510 Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 theres a parking lot out front, you can sneek in ;) That's what I did last year hopfully this year the dime will be running Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Like I said, as long as people behave themselves ;) Me and Mike will be there....... and we have physical ban hammers ;) RULE #2 RULE #4 . Quote Link to comment
Dat620guy Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 :lol: That's one of my favorite movies. Quote Link to comment
OpelWagenGT Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 maybe I'm just missing it but what does your car need in order to qualify for the autocross. I have never done that before and I think it would be fun. Quote Link to comment
fastdadd Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 if my truck can do it your car can Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 maybe I'm just missing it but what does your car need in order to qualify for the autocross. I have never done that before and I think it would be fun. just dont have visually dangerous things wrong with your car (leaking fuel hoses/ massive oil leaks, things about to fall off), get an over the top battery tie down, and bring a helmet. if you dont have a helmet its ok, I always try and bring extras and they bring a few too Quote Link to comment
Dat620guy Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 I might have to enter the truck! :lol: Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 I caught a pic of skib last year hammering some lamers: but did ya see what the 'bike' did to him? :blink: Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 just dont have visually dangerous things wrong with your car (leaking fuel hoses/ massive oil leaks, things about to fall off), get an over the top battery tie down, and bring a helmet. if you dont have a helmet its ok, I always try and bring extras and they bring a few too Do they also check your wheel bearings, tie rods, ect? Some autocross races won't let you race if you have any slop in your front or rear suspension. Also, no speaker boxes that are not tied down solid. (better to just remove them completely) No tools or junk loose in the car anywhere. Quote Link to comment
fastdadd Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 they did check to see how loose the steering is but as for the other stuff i had a screw driver slide under foot on one pass Quote Link to comment
ariascarlos1990 Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Yup they check wheel bearings and other stupid stuff. Quote Link to comment
h4nsm0l3m4n Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Tech isnt a big deal as long as you havent done anything really stupid. Any car thats safe to run on the street can autocross. Make sure you have all your wheel studs are in good shape and you have all your lug nuts in place. I've seen 2 cars now loose a wheel and come to a grinding stop on the course. Its not fun for anyone to wait for your ass to get towed off the track but people WILL laugh at your wheel running off into the sunset.... Make sure you have a good throttle return mechanism. Last year a 240sx had its throttle stick wide open and plowed into a huge rock at a SCCA autox. For carbureted cars some places may get on your ass about having 2 throttle return springs for redundancy. They may not check this, but be aware. Make sure your battery is tied down with a solid mount and cant be moved, no bungee cords. Check wheel bearings and suspension for any large amount of play or looseness. Service your brakes if you have to, they usually check to make sure your brake pedal isnt too loose. 1 Quote Link to comment
Pumpkn210 Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Tech isnt a big deal as long as you havent done anything really stupid. Any car thats safe to run on the street can autocross. Make sure you have all your wheel studs are in good shape and you have all your lug nuts in place. I've seen 2 cars now loose a wheel and come to a grinding stop on the course. Its not fun for anyone to wait for your ass to get towed off the track but people WILL laugh at your wheel running off into the sunset.... Make sure you have a good throttle return mechanism. Last year a 240sx had its throttle stick wide open and plowed into a huge rock at a SCCA autox. For carbureted cars some places may get on your ass about having 2 throttle return springs for redundancy. They may not check this, but be aware. Make sure your battery is tied down with a solid mount and cant be moved, no bungee cords. Check wheel bearings and suspension for any large amount of play or looseness. Service your brakes if you have to, they usually check to make sure your brake pedal isnt too loose. Thank you very much! HELPFULL! Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Factory bungee tie downs (qty 2) Nissan #24420 B9800 Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 If bungee cords were factory, I'd give them a big stupid award. When I was 18, I almost lost my eye to a bungee cord. Four stitches right in the corner. Never again have I used one. Not even vaguely. You won't find a single one in the garage, house, or cars. Ratchet straps only! Quote Link to comment
Pumpkn210 Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 ...big stupid .... I almost lost my eye to a bungee cord... Four stitches right in the corner Ha Ha Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Yeah, it wasn't funny when it happened. I remember the sound, and opening my eye and realizing I could still see, but everything was red. Then Mike Vigg took me down to the urgent care. Not very fun. As far as autocross, here's what to expect. It's funny how much different the 510 handles now, granted that was on absolute shit tires. It may take a second to finish processing on youtube. Just goes to show you, you don't need power to do well at autocross! Yello620 beat me in that event due to his superior driving and probably better tires too. Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 yay videos! heres more from last year :D Quote Link to comment
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