mike do you have to be a SCCA member to run their events?

 

You can pay for a weekend membership (I think it is $15) on top of the entry fee. SCCA ends up being pretty expensive. You only get 4 runs and it is ~$40 with the weekend membership. If you want to get a yearly membership it is $85.

 

Yeah those are crazy fast!! I do want to be competitive in any AutoX race I drive. I want to get more seat time so I can max out my setup so I can know what real changes I can make that will get me faster. I think that I will be more competitive in NCC this year because I have more experience. Once I buy my RS4 I will be able to setup the car for AutoX and trackdaze since it won't be a DD anymore.

 

I guess I am stuck with X1...unlimited....when I run BMW. Dumbest classing system ever.

 

Yeah if you run slicks or have FI you will be in that class. I think it's pretty dumb, but the board votes on what the classing should be. I think they should re-class the X groups.

 

Do you have front A-Arms, rear camber arm, and toe bolts? Our cars are so much better once you dial in some camber.....even on street tires.

 

No, but I can invest in some. I don't know what to really get. I don't want the most expensive stuff, but a moderately priced setup I would be interested in.

 

I don't think i'll be doing summer school this year so I'm going to come out and play.

Finally got a LSD and more bushings, just gotta install them. It should be fun!

I want to do more AutoX schools this season. The seat time is well worth the extra coin.

 

You don't really need to drop a lot of coin. I would snoop around in the classifieds for some SPL Front A-Arms.....should be able to get them for 350-400. I run the 350evo which are not made any longer, but very similar to the V2 SPL's. I would just stick with the SPC combo (arms/toe bolts) for the rear. You could probably have both for $525. Then get it aligned.

 

I may be doing the advanced evo school this year, but it is pricey at ~250. Plus I will probably kill a set of A6's in a day .

Which LSD did you get?

 

SPC is awesome and cheap

I recently got a pair of kinetix that I need to install. The bushings are by Energy and the ball joint is ridiculous. Only downside is that the top of the ball joint is exposed so you need to find a way to cover it. People have used ping pong ***** and medicine caps.

 

250... wow, that is steep.

Ya... A6, you're in a whole different league. I am going to run street tires w/ stock'ish camber

I got Carbonetics Carbon 1.5. I was told these things can take a beating. Changing out the diff fluid every 3k isn't going to be fun though.

 

Can you adjust caster with the Kinetix?

The difference b/w the evo school and club schools (like pca and bmw) is pretty substantial. Evo school is taught by National Champions....club schools are taught by people like me lol .

I have the Cusco RS 1.5way going in shortly. One set of A6's in the garage and one in the mail.

 

No, you can't adjust caster with Kinetix. I believe SPL is the only company that makes arms that can. SPL V2 had some ball joint issues, hence V3.

Now I know why it costs $250. Not sure if I'll be able to benefit from people with that much skill and experience. Just looking to get more seat time, at least more than the 4 1 minute runs.

You're going to be changing out the diff fluid as frequent as I am. I heard the RS uses springs for a more linear engagement, you have to report back on its effectiveness. I couldn't get myself to pay the extra $$$ for the Cusco awesomeness. Envious here...

 

I may have meant the V3's....I can't remember all the changes. I run pretty aggressive caster on my car....like it thus far. I am at around 9.4ish from memory.

I bought the Cusco used from a BSP car in TN. I took it apart a few days ago...and it looks like new inside.

 

Awesome BUY!

 

Yeah...it was only like 850 shipped. I jumped on it when I saw it.

 

Updated with BMW School....which is March 5. Schedule for the season should be up tomorrow I believe.

 

Spent the afternoon attempting various ways to get 4 RPF1's w/285's on them in a Z......

 

Also, there is a Nismo LSD in the classifieds for 650.....be worth picking up for someone still using the VLSD.