what class did yall register in, i have yet to register, but i will be going

hahahha, gratz nick/chad, i am gonna try to see wat i can do that day. =D

I registered in BS because that class runs first heat allowing me to double enter.

Here's my loadout:

Compete in STS (heat 2) with a modded Mazda6 V6
Compete in DB (heat 4) with a stock VW Rabbit

So I will not be in my 8. You guys will have to compete with the 7's on your own this time ;)

I'll register later, BS tho' - I think I'll stick with that wile I find my feet - I don't mind getting beaten by 7 seconds each time (for now).

What's up with you 8 then Nick?

His tires are bald again.

Only real expenditure in autocross (besides registration) really. The better your tires the faster they die.

I should be able to make it until the fall before I need new tires, but I'm going to try and set up a local group buy for tires at wholesale prices. I'll throw it out next autocross day to get a decision on tire brand/size and who is interested.

I don't think I can get R-compounds at all though.

It's weird though - it's not my tires...

...3 of my tires have enough tread left to pass state inspection, yet for some reason, one of them decided to wear down much much much much much faster and is already showing thread :/

Wouldn't the tire wear a little more depending if you are taking more right turns than lefts turns and vice-versa? I noticed that I had more peeled rubber on my left tire in the June autocross because of that tricky right turn corner (corner #4??).

Well, I doubt its an alignment issue.

I don't understand how you are already going through another set of tires and I'm still on my factory set. We've gone to the same events. You do drive more 'spirited' than I do on the public roads though. But still the wear on that one tire is excessive.

I wish I knew.

I think the practice day just hurt that one tire somehow. I'm still on the eterna-last tires, so it's looked like a racing slick for nearly 5,000 miles now, and it really didn't look that much worse after the other events in June. I've had them flipped, rotated, and rebalanced since then, which doesn't seem to have affected the wear in the slightest.

All I know is that I don't want to spend $1000 in tires if I only need about $175 worth of the rubber!

I'm just gonna have to keep moving them around & abusing them 'selectively' until the other 3 catch up to the odd ball :/

i'll have to pass on this event guys, heading back to taiwan to attend my cousin's funeral =(

Wow, sorry to hear that. If its your cousin they could not of been that old which makes it even more sad.

While you're there take some pictures or something. I mean how often do you go to tawain? Try to make the most of it.

24 year old, fever for 4 days, coma in 6, death in 8, it was a freak death. and they still don't know what caused it. and autopsy was refused cause well.. ppl don't want their daughter cut up.

I'll bump the thread, 9 days till autocross.

I'm actually getting withdrawls. Nick you should talk Troy into coming out. I'll let him co-drive my car.

i dont think im gonna be able to make it

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are at 8s welcome? :)

ya, just get it up and leave it in 2nd gear, than it's all the same.

please come out, then I can have someone to compare myself to

So, this is happening in a few days now - let's get an offical headcount:

1 - me (Nick), although not in an RX
2 - HeavyMetal (Chad)
3 - ...

I think this autocross just has bad timing with it being on 4th of July weekend and all.

In other news I'm looking into multiple sources for tires.

Find tire deals quickly - I'm starting to show threads...

Me too...

1 - me (Nick), although not in an RX
2 - HeavyMetal (Chad)
3 - houRx8 (Neil)

See you guys Sunday morning...

I can either go the wholesale route, which is basically buy 4 tires on the cheap but no warranty, mounting, etc. It will be a pain because of the logistics involved.

Other route I'm feeling out is a shop on the north side. The owner might give us a good deal on everything where the price will be marginally higher than buying 4 tires and taking it someplace to get it on the rims. No logistics involved, especially on my part. If you want tires just go there get tires.

I don't need tires just yet, but I will probably avoid practice days to attempt to make them last a bit more.

alright im gonna be there, this will be my first event so what all should i have to expect?

40% chance of rain with the high being 93 degrees is the predicted weather.

Hopefully it doesn't rain, but chances are it will be hot as hell. You might want to bring water to drink. If you double enter you do have time for lunch. Also sun block if you feel inclined. The best idea ever is a device to put a little water on your tires, like a spray bottle or one of those do it yourself pestacide bottles than you pump. Regardless if you bring any of these things expect to have fun.

Other than that just show up and find the group of Mazda RX-8's.

Also if you are registering(and paying there) bring CASH. They don't take credit.