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Originally Posted by cmspaz (Post 293928)

10"? Not enough. Also, ditch the sway bars, they just add weight.

we run slightly softer springs than we really should, the sways actually help. (actually if you look at some heavily prepped rally cars, such as CPD1, you'll find they use surprisingly stiff sway bar set-ups - and not in the stock location either)

Believe me, I know all about the importance of sway bars. I wouldn't even think about running a car that loosely sprung on tarmac without some thick bars. I'd just like to see what happens when someone does, is all. :D

But then again, I suppose that cage helps a bit with chassis stiffness.

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Originally Posted by Matt D. (Post 293923)

This seriously makes me want to ditch the coilovers and put better springs on my stock struts just so I can do some rallycross.

thendo it whats stopping you?

I'm sure Matt will do just fine at rallycross.

Maybe when he does come out to a rallycross it won't be icy and raining!! And he won't be riding in a CRX!!

Seriously it would be good to see ya out there. I was going to run all this year in the MR2, but I've put too much work into it to run it around on the dirt. I ran it last year and just couldn't quite get it to hook up right. I gotta practice, but I want a different rwd car for it.

And BTW, I have taken FTD before at rallycrosses as well (well shared it with Jim Cox)! So every dog has his day. Even Mark U will tell you he is not immune to being beat. I wish I had a 1g again to run around out there. But for now I will sit on the sidelines and watch everyone else. Unless someone with a RWD would let me borrow their car. And not be too upset when I beat them in it!!

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Originally Posted by MATCHBX (Post 294732)

Maybe when he does come out to a rallycross it won't be icy and raining!! And he won't be riding in a CRX!!

That was a rough day... I've become more resistant to the elements and have learned to plan ahead for unexpected weather since then. :)

That's good!!

Honestly I can say that I have seem some very good autocrossers come over to rallycross and whoop up on some good drivers. Don't think that just because they have never competed on dirt that they can't be fast at it. I poke fun at autocrossers all the time and they poke back. But both disciplines take time and talent to master. I have great respect for all competitive drivers no matter what surface they run on. I just prefer to do my racing in the dirt.

alright, so who is coming this weekend? Getting my snow tires mounted up in the next couple days!

I'll be there but I'm not gonna be driving (that pesky safety stewarding duty that I talked myself into). I wish I had a car right now that I didn't mind using out there. I'm selling the MR2 right now so I don't want to use it out there. I need to find someone to share a car with.

My boss decided last minute that she wanted to open on Sunday, so it turns out I'll be showing up after all.

Any possibility of someone letting me share their car? I'd be more than willing to share the cost of gas.

My buddy would probably co-drive with you in his civic :) The black one with no windows and the roll cage.

Sadly won't be making it

I may head out with the camera later. Woke up yesterday with a fever of 104. Back to normal now, but my body's still really out of whack from dehydration and whatnot.

Awesome time. I feel like a better driver with every event. I got 2nd in SA.

My clutch magically decieded to work, was getting mad over boost because of a hole in the tube between my wastegate and j-pipe. Tossed a mbc on it and problem solved. Sucks that I had to find out on the day of the event..haha.

If your clutch was slipping before, its just a matter of time before it starts slipping at lower boost though. It is on its way out.

Yea but wouldve been good enough to beat the crap out of it for one day. Getting replaced regardless.

well get on it so you have no excuses for the next one! :P

Next one is going to be at Corcoran Lion's Park on August 2nd. That will be the National challenge series event. Awesome surface and a fun venue. I heard rumors of a "garage sale" for car guys possibly going on at that time. Watch for more details as they develop!!

Well I have plenty of time then..haha

Never think that way about fixing a DSM!!! They always find something to go wrong at the worst possible time. Get it done so you have time find the next problem!!

The only thing I managed to break yesterday was my cruise control, no idea how that happened. Was driving home and went to use it, just didn't work. Boo!

Psh who need cruise control? Lol or ac for that matter

I like my creature comforts. Just charged up my AC too, so yesterday in the starting line I was nice and cool.

Both of those parts don't even exist on my car anymore. Abs? Unecessary. Still have power steering though.

ABS is unnecessary. Especially since the DSM variant sucks major balls.

AC, hell, most fully prepped race cars have it, so why shouldn't mine? I use cruise too, when I'm driving alone. When I'm in a group, I generally opt out.

Of course none of you should have AC, power steering and cruise control. Because you all drive race cars.

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Originally Posted by Matt D. (Post 296059)

Of course none of you should have AC, power steering and cruise control. Because you all drive race cars.

well I have no ac..im working on the rest jk lol good thing i dont drive a race car I drive a pos.

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Originally Posted by Matt D. (Post 296059)

Of course none of you should have AC, power steering and cruise control. Because you all drive race cars.

That's exactly what I was getting at....wait, did I sense some sarcasim in that statement?

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Originally Posted by ylimert01 (Post 296068)

well I have no ac..im working on the rest jk lol good thing i dont drive a race car u drive a pos.

I drive a POS? My car only comes with three pedals, and cruise control isn't even an option. Must mean I drive a race car.

the sarcasm is strong with this one.

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Originally Posted by Matt D. (Post 296093)

I drive a POS? My car only comes with three pedals, and cruise control isn't even an option. Must mean I drive a race car.

lol damn typo I meant to say I not u...

For as many race cars as there are (by that definition of not having cruise, ac and such) on here, we should have better turnouts at the track................................(let the sarcasm drip!!!)

Most people are afraid to drive their cars, let alone race them.

Haha I would drive my "race car" (no ps or ac) at the track if I had the time.

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Originally Posted by Kracka (Post 296219)

Most people are afraid to drive their cars, let alone race them.

*cough*swifty*cough*..lol. When's the next small event? Paul got the wheels spinning again, and with a bunch of upcoming maintenence on my car, I should be ready to rock soon.

Next event, stolen from MNS:

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Dog Daze of Summer RallyCross
2009 SCCA RALLYCROSS NATIONAL CHALLENGE

The 5th Land O' Lakes RallyCross event for 2009
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

Location:
Corcoran Lions Park
Junction of County Roads 101 and 10
Corcoran, Minnesota
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=4...05552&t=h&z=18

Directions from 494:-From the North, take Bass Lake Rd/County Rd.10 (exit #26) west from 494.
-From the South, take Highway 55 (exit #22) west from 494 then go north on County Rd. 101.

Food & Gas: 1 mile W on County Rd. 10

ONLINE REGISTRATION AT
http://www.scca-lol.org/rally/rallyx/schedule.php
Online preregistration is requested and strongly encouraged. It will make day of registration much easier.

[center]Fees:
SCCA Members: $40.00
Non-SCCA Members*:$55.00

* Non-members are required to purchase an SCCA Weekend Membership for $15.00
(The weekend membership can be used as a $15 discount on a full SCCA membership).

All competitors and spectators must sign the official SCCA Waiver of Liability.

All minors present must have a minor waiver filled out. Form can be downloaded, printed in color and filled here: http://www.scca-lol.org/rally/rallyx/rxinfo.php

Please download the registration and identification forms, and have
them filled out prior to the event if you don’t register online.

All competitors MUST work the course as a condition of event entry.

All competitors must have an FRS Radio, radios cannot be shared between competitors.

All competitors must have a Snell/M 1995 or newer helmet. Loaner helmets are available but the quantity is limited.

Passengers will not be allowed as per SCCA rules.

We need volunteers for course watering Saturday afternoon.

Not sure you’re ready to RallyCross?? Come and watch-for free!!

Contingencies:
Please sign up for each contingency you qualify for in advance of the event.
Please see links below for more info and to register.
Volkswagen/Team Dynamics: http://www.scca.com/contingencies.aspx?hub=2&cid=12

Schedule:
Registration: 9:00AM-10:00AM
Tech: 9:00AM-10:30AM
Course walk: 9:00AM-10:30AM
Driver's meeting: 10:45AM
Parade lap: immediately preceding each groups first run
Timed Runs Start: 11:00AM

Terrain will be a mix between hard pack clay, black soil and loose gravel, gentle to cars. While every effort possible will be made to make the course as long as possible; we may, due to circumstances beyond our control and the nature of the site be forced to limit the length of the course.

Want more info? Contact:
Brent Carlson-Eventmaster: stickcarlson@hotmail.com
Erik Dahl - LOL Rally Chair: turboawd@lycos.com

All competitors and spectators must sign the official SCCA Waiver of Liability (1). All minors present must have a minor waiver (2) filled out. Please download the registration (3) and identification (4) forms, and have them filled out prior to the event. The 2009
LOL RallyCross Championship will be run under the 2009 SCCA Rally Cross Rules (5) and the 2009 LOL Championship Rules.

Corcoran Lion's park is located just outside the loop, just west of I494 and north of Highway 55. This event is the closest to the metro, and a really short drive for all the westies on here.

The surface is gravel and some clay, not grass over dirt.

The venue is designed for events, so spectating and parking are excellent.

The event is a National Challenge event, which means that contingency payouts are available. This means that if you're driving a VW, you could actually win money. I'm sure more information will be available, but you could look on scca.com for RallyCross contingency programs and that'd let you know what's what.

You don't need any special tires to run at this venue. In fact, I've run a WRX on hig-performance summer tires with good results.

FYI! One change from our standard events is that EVERY run will count!

Honestly, if I wasn't leaving town that day, I'd run my car. Anyone who wants to try it, this is the event to do it at, the venue isn't going to destroy anything.

can't make it, i'll be in illinois :(

lets just say im not gonna make it...

Did you start going fast enough? :) You wouldn't have gone anyway :P

I was actually pumped about it, not so much anymore :/