norcal UFO autox round 1 25-jan-09

[chrisw]

ok

who is going...

These events are held down in Marina at Marina airport. Lots of nice grippy concrete.

[SavageEvo8]

im there fo sho!!!!

[RgistRdShowoffIX]

nooo!!! I have to go home for Chinese New Years that weekend!!! T_T

[Segfault]

I could use a little play time before I have to beat Josh in SCCA :-)

[SavageEvo8]

ooooohhhh, and the fighting words have begun!!!

[chrisw]

nooo!!! I have to go home for Chinese New Years that weekend!!! T_T

no you don't. you can celibrate the new year by fullfilling your need for speed (and handling)
:icon_biggrin:

[DoggDicker]

I could use a little play time before I have to beat Josh in SCCA :-)

Bwahahahaha...:uglee:

Dennis

[Ben]

Where is this Marina?

[Segfault]

A little North of Monterey

[joshesh]

Bwahahahaha...:uglee:

Dennis


You just love to use that image dont you DD, and Issac has no chance unless I help him get the tires he needs to fit under his fenders ;)

[vietnameeh]

maybe I'll bring my civic back from the dead and run it

[Segfault]

Or warm tires (just don't take my tire gauge again :D )

[Kamikaze]

You just love to use that image dont you DD, and Issac has no chance unless I help him get the tires he needs to fit under his fenders ;)


I still need to get the damn tires also!! I'm not sure if that's gonna happen before 1/25.

[joshesh]

^Maybe you and issac should go in and rent the fender rolling tool for a couple days, ask Positron who on evom rents them.

I am going to order the v710's from tire rack soon, if you order before the end of next week you should be alright for the 25th event.

[Kamikaze]

^Maybe you and issac should go in and rent the fender rolling tool for a couple days, ask Positron who on evom rents them.

I am going to order the v710's from tire rack soon, if you order before the end of next week you should be alright for the 25th event.

Does Arnold still has his? If not we can get from Psitron.

[chrisw]

you can check with Tam at extreme performance, he has one last time I checked...

[Kamikaze]

you can check with Tam at extreme performance, he has one last time I checked...

Yeah, I already talked to him and he told me his rental one is broken.

[joshesh]

Does Arnold still has his? If not we can get from Psitron.

Arnold still has his but I haven't been able to get any response from him in over a month :( Hopefully he will get back to me soon about the roller for you guys.

[Kamikaze]

Arnold still has his but I haven't been able to get any response from him in over a month :( Hopefully he will get back to me soon about the roller for you guys.

Too bad. Let me know if he doesn't get back to you soon. We need to rent it from someone. I wanted to fit 275 before the 1st UFO event but in the worst case, i might have to run with the street tires.
I'm gonna try to install the springs this weekend.

Thanks Josh.

[Kamikaze]

2009 UFO AutoX Schedule
Jan. 25, Sunday - UFO AutoX Points Event 1
Feb. 21, Saturday - Trial Event Drift School
Feb. 22, Sunday - UFO AutoX Points Event 2
Mar. 21, Saturday - AutoX School
Mar. 22, Sunday - UFO AutoX Points Event 3
Apr. 5, Sunday - UFO AutoX Points Event 4
May 3, Sunday - UFO AutoX Points Event 5
May 17, Sunday - Duel at DeAnza AutoX Non-Points Event
Jun. 7, Sunday - UFO AutoX Points Event 6
Jul. 2, 3, 4, 5 - UFO Fun Run, AutoX, Gymkhana Non-Points Event
Aug. 9, Sunday - UFO AutoX Points Event 7
Sep. 12, Saturday - Trial Event Drift School
Sep. 13, Sunday - UFO AutoX Points Event 8
Oct. 25, Sunday - UFO AutoX Points Event 9
Nov. 8, Sunday - UFO AutoX Points Event 10
Dec. 5, Saturday - UFO AutoX Awards & Holiday Party

[chrisw]

Too bad. Let me know if he doesn't get back to you soon. We need to rent it from someone. I wanted to fit 275 before the 1st UFO event but in the worst case, i might have to run with the street tires.
I'm gonna try to install the springs this weekend.

Thanks Josh.

why do you need to roll your fenders? technically you don't have to if you have a 17x9 +35mm offset rim.

you can get enough clearance by adding more negative camber in the rear (nothing massive) for extra clearance. You will need an alignment anyway after installing the springs.

[Segfault]

With 17x9 +35 and 275/40-17s with 5mm spacers in front, won't we need rolling even at -3 Front and -1 back?

[vietnameeh]

nah.... just a couple runs and they roll by themselves from rubbing haha

[Kamikaze]

With 17x9 +35 and 275/40-17s with 5mm spacers in front, won't we need rolling even at -3 Front and -1 back?

You won't be able to roll much in front but more concerned on the rear end.

[joshesh]

^I never tried it without the rolled fenders so I have no way to say if it would work or not, but right now rolled they are still pretty close at -1.5 deg camber in the rear.

[vietnameeh]

Isaac you got new tires?!??!?!

[Segfault]

I bought Josh's :-D Gonna run those for a few auto-xs.

[joshesh]

^you can come and grab those rims/tires this weekend if you want? Give me a call Friday and set something up.

[Kamikaze]

^you can come and grab those rims/tires this weekend if you want? Give me a call Friday and set something up.

Isaac's gonna start kicking some ass.

[chrisw]

With 17x9 +35 and 275/40-17s with 5mm spacers in front, won't we need rolling even at -3 Front and -1 back?

Try mounting the tire without the spacer.

I run a 3mm spacer only because the rims won't clear the front calipers. The rims you have will fit with no issues so you shouldn't need any spacer at all.

[SavageEvo8]

i need to get myself a set of fatties for my stockers.... i dont wanna tear up the re-01rs on my 18s

[vietnameeh]

re01rs last forever u wont hurt them

[DoggDicker]

Unless you run at Gravel Fields...

Dennis

[SavageEvo8]

they are poorly sized also, so hard cornering will involve much rubbing... for some stupid reason i ran a 245 40 18. but ive worn away portions that rubbed, so maybe i should just say fuck it, remove my wheel liners, and have at it. i dont wanna understeer every corner i take, so i can see how a round does on them... what pressure should i run?? any recommendations on camber settings? i can do some readjusting. -2.5 up front and -1 or so in the rear?

[Kamikaze]

they are poorly sized also, so hard cornering will involve much rubbing... for some stupid reason i ran a 245 40 18. but ive worn away portions that rubbed, so maybe i should just say fuck it, remove my wheel liners, and have at it. i dont wanna understeer every corner i take, so i can see how a round does on them... what pressure should i run?? any recommendations on camber settings? i can do some readjusting. -2.5 up front and -1 or so in the rear?

I run 36-38psi on my re01rs.

Max out on my front camber with the plate. not sure what the actual reading is in front. -1 in rear.

[Segfault]

I ran -2.5 in front and -1 in the rear. On my 235/45-17s streets I run 36psi front, 34back. I'm running stiffer spring rates in the rear though.

[SavageEvo8]

ill have my buddy tuck em in as much as possible then, cuz i have no adjustable plates up top :( hopefully ill be able to invest enough into my car this season with power and grip and get enough experience and knowledge so i can start next year with a ready to battle attitude :)

[DANRR05]

See you guys there

[Matz]

damn, wish the event could have been a week earlier or later, then I could have driven down to take some pics. have fun, guys!

[SavageEvo8]

bump for this weekend.... bringin my buddy out with his AE86 also(watch him cuz it will be hilarious)... should be a fun event! 35 cash for these things right?

you gonna be there josh?? stupid question im sure...

[Segfault]

Yup, $35 cash money. Get there early though because they do have a limit.

[SavageEvo8]

730 or what?

[Segfault]

You can probably get there later, but I always found 7:30 to be the best time.

[SavageEvo8]

ill be there just to get numbered up and chill...

[joshesh]

bump for this weekend.... bringin my buddy out with his AE86 also(watch him cuz it will be hilarious)... should be a fun event! 35 cash for these things right?

you gonna be there josh?? stupid question im sure...

Do you even have to ask, I'm always out there Sean. Just placed my order for the new set of V710's... gonna be whipping some ass on sunday:sneaky:

[SavageEvo8]

lucky! i mounted takeshis v710's on his gram lights on saturday for him... i almost didnt wanna give em back! :) ill just be out for some cornering, as i know i wouldnt hang with time anyways....

[vietnameeh]

i might be there scrubbing in some tires , wishing we had rcomps hahaha

[DANRR05]

At last I fixed the 1/2 inch rear toe out on both sides, this should fix the spinning out problems. No more 4 wheel steering.

Need to get the car retuned, See you guys there, but I will be driving the Miata

[joshesh]

^ROFL @ danny in his miata, or are you just pulling our leg or something?

[Segfault]

he chopped the doors on the evo

[DANRR05]

I need to take the Miata out just once. I saw rain forecasted for Sunday

[Kamikaze]

Can't wait for the weekend. It will be great if everyone shows up in the morning but BSP runs in the afternoon group.

Hope it's not gonna rain and bust out my V710.

[vietnameeh]

i hope its dry we got tires to scrub in!

[Segfault]

Me too. I need to figure out my new tire pressures.

[SavageEvo8]

im going to cry if its raining... is it even worth going out in the rain??? id just AWDrift that shit...

[vietnameeh]

its more fun in the rain!... youll see who can really drive :) and it teaches you alot

[SavageEvo8]

l o l

[ZK]

its more fun in the rain!... youll see who can really drive :) and it teaches you alot

Yeah, except it's not fun to work the course in the rain...

Can you show up and drive? No membership required?

[SavageEvo8]

yes sir, im no member.. show up, pay 35, work a corner, rip around..

[DoggDicker]

I better see some pics, since I'm missing all the fun!!!

Dennis

[vietnameeh]

Yeah, except it's not fun to work the course in the rain...

Can you show up and drive? No membership required?

thats why you work the trailer haha

[SavageEvo8]

if you work the trailor, your gonna be takin in radio calls the whole time, from everyone hitting the corners! lose-lose situtaion!

[Kamikaze]

I better see some pics, since I'm missing all the fun!!!

Dennis

Too bad, I dropped and broke my Nikon. It'll be few months till I get D90 or something.

[DoggDicker]

Dang Takeshi. Someone else needs to step up as the photographer.

Dennis

[vietnameeh]

if you work the trailor, your gonna be takin in radio calls the whole time, from everyone hitting the corners! lose-lose situtaion!

its easy haha i rather be dry and just counting cones... no one will be eating more than how many fingers on my hands ..

[Segfault]

Takeshi, take pics of me w/ my normal Canon :-p

I plan to work 1, run 3, and gtfo

[joshesh]

UFO AutoX - 2009 Points Series Event #1
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Marina Airfield Marina, CA

Run Group Schedule:
8:00 AMWalkthrough
8:15 AMRookie Meeting and Walkthrough - Mandatory for Rookies!
8:30 AMAM Drivers Meeting, Mandatory for all AM drivers!
9:00 AM13AS, BS, CS, DS
24ASP, ESP, OSP
11:30 AM31ES, FS, GS, HS
42Prepareds, Modifieds, SS, SM
1:30 PMWalkthrough1:45 PMPM Drivers Meeting, Mandatory for all PM drivers!
2:00 PM56 BSP, CSP, FSP, Kart
6 5DSP, VS, VSP, all ST

[joshesh]

Looks like if we are running BSP it wont be until after lunch :/

[Segfault]

I'm running fun

[chrisw]

I'm running fun

just run SM. you know you want to :grin:

[DoggDicker]

Yeah baby...

Dennis

[SavageEvo8]

hey josh/isaac... will i be runnin bsp or what?

[vietnameeh]

what u got done

[SavageEvo8]

intake, tbe catless exhaust, lowering springs, that about does it! :) minor little things here or there as far as bushings and what not, but i dont know that those things will matter or not...

[vietnameeh]

bsp haha

[SavageEvo8]

will i be runnin group 3 then?

[Segfault]

If you care about points, group 5. Otherwise you can run whatever.

[SavageEvo8]

does this look like a face that cares about points??? :uglee:





so tell me... does it!?!?!?! lol, i just wanna have a good time, points will be my goal next season. this season is about buildups and learning...

[chrisw]

looks like a 30% chance of rain on sunday

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=36.67915802357067&lon=-121.7618179321289&site=mtr&smap=1&marine=0&unit=0&lg=en

[SavageEvo8]

oh its gonna be wet for sure!

[Segfault]

Good times and it was dry!!!! I can't believe how well these 3rd generation V710s are holding (From Arnlod to Josh to Me). I got a 52.1 after finding the right pressures. I still had another 0.3 in there somewhere.Too bad they're old ass tires or else I could maybe have gotten into the high 50s.

...LOVE V710s (even if they're old and worn XD)

P.S. I declare handi snacks cheese and crackers the official snack of Auto-x

[hokiru]

Dammit, I just found this thread, and it's the end of the the day. Oh well, I was working on the car anyway. Hopefully I can come to the next.

[vietnameeh]

hahaha cliffs daily beater was fun to drive hahaha, we couldnt hear the engine haha

[SavageEvo8]

i had a blast... only topped at a 53.7, but im happy with it... what was your best runs takeshi, josh and dan?

[joshesh]

I'm pretty sure I had TTOD - 49.6 on my third run and it had started raining ;)

[Kamikaze]

My best was 51.5.

On my final run, my seat slided backward and pulled my shoulder musle so I lost couple of second but ended up getting re-run. On my re-run, the seat slided all the way back. This is the third time it happened to me. I'm fixing that shit now.

53.7 is really good with the street tire without much experience and minimum mod. Josh might wanna watch out for this rising star.

Congrats to Josh who got TOD!!! Hope Josh and Danny fights for TOD on every events.

[vietnameeh]

ya you fukkin evo guys are holding it downnnn!

hahaha i had fun shaking rust off..... off me and that car ahhaha

[DoggDicker]

You all failed...where are the pics, and NO, I'm not going to look at another forum unless you post a link...that's how they roll out here in Tejas...

Dennis

[Segfault]

I have some pics of Takeshi:

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc62/Segfault00/IMG_0763.jpg

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc62/Segfault00/IMG_0764.jpg

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc62/Segfault00/IMG_0765.jpg

And one of Josh in trouble when he found out he can't put his lugs on his wheels :-p

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc62/Segfault00/IMG_0766.jpg

[DANRR05]

no rain, it was great, 49.8 for me , need to get an alighnment still, eyeballing it looked good when the car was on jacks. still having toe out in the rear holding back the car a little,

[vietnameeh]

dam you let the little csp car almost beat you guys haha jk

you guys are way fast

[Kamikaze]

Thanks Isaac for the pics!!! Upload the video for me if you can. After I get the new camera, I'll start taking a pic again.

[Segfault]

I'll have our vids later tonight. After I got back yesterday, I ate dinner, did laundry, and just crashed.

Also, Sean, give us back the gloves and jacket XD

[DoggDicker]

Nice pics Isaac...sure like those wheels Takeshi...

Dennis

[SavageEvo8]

i know i know... i realized when i got home that your gloves were in my glove box, and the jacket behind me...

[DoggDicker]

Also, Sean, give us back the gloves and jacket XD

That's his present for coming out...:rockon:

Dennis

[spooolin4g63]

i was out there for a little while, and the evo's where haulin ass, cant wait to get my clutch in to join you guys

[Segfault]

My fastest run:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmnb1sPcjPg

Takeshi's 2nd and 4th runs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZAr0tCTorw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FVgeu89-Ds

My brother taped your last runs, so you owe him a V710 in my tire size >>

[chrisw]

Nice Vids!

[Kamikaze]

Thanks for the video Isaac!!! 4th run is the one that my seat slided all the way back.

Noticed the puff of white exhaust at the show case turn? I wonder what that was. I might be running little lean but what a hell.

[DoggDicker]

I see how it is...your brother can't come out when invited, but then I leave and he's taping everyone...OKAY. Tell him thanks for nothing.

Dennis



















































J/K, but he needs to start autocrossing, or I will stop protecting his freedom. I have that power...

[Kamikaze]

So where you at Dennis?

[Segfault]

I'm trying to!!!!

[vietnameeh]

damm u guys are nuts haha... you guys wanna watch me drive sickest car ever hahaa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJLhU8jRyWc

dam alll stock motor....
i didnt think all the bolt ons made a difference... but now that i drove cliffs daily driver civic man huge difference from his monster sts car haha

[vietnameeh]

oo ya isaaac i have some business talk for youuu

[Segfault]

how much do they cost? I'm quite interested in your pimping business :D

[DoggDicker]

So where you at Dennis?

Hanging out in the lovely city of El Paso.

Dennis

[Kamikaze]

Mary Pozzi took a great pics of Josh, Danny, and me. This is the sharpest pic I've ever seen on autox. Check them out: http://marypozzi.zenfolio.com/p114368967/

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb29/takeshi615/me.jpg
I guess this is the moment my front tire rubbed on the fender.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb29/takeshi615/josh-1.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb29/takeshi615/danny.jpg

[vietnameeh]

takeshi your wheels are badass... taht is all and your car smells like perfume haha

[DoggDicker]

Takeshi...if you haven't already, raise your ride height one full rotation of the collar.

[Kamikaze]

takeshi your wheels are badass... taht is all and your car smells like perfume haha

Thanks. I got those wheels from some soldier.... and the turbo..... and the cams.... and the side skirts.... and half the waste gate...


Takeshi...if you haven't already, raise your ride height one full rotation of the collar.

Yeah, I'm gonna raise the front end little bit and lower the rear this weekend.

[DoggDicker]

Yeah now...I'm only playing soldier boi...but really, I'm a squid.

Dennis

[Matz]

Takeshi's interior or exhaust smells like perfume? Need more details. ;)

[vietnameeh]

his exhaust hahaa

[chrisw]

Thanks. I got those wheels from some soldier.... and the turbo..... and the cams.... and the side skirts.... and half the waste gate...



Yeah, I'm gonna raise the front end little bit and lower the rear this weekend.


don't forget to check your alignment. The rear toe won't be affected as much as the front, but that's something to keep in mind if you raise or lower the car.

raising the front should add toe-out, lowering the front will toe-in.

[Kamikaze]

Yeah, I was gonna do that after I'm settled with the height. I swapped the springs so I had to get aligned anway.

I might wanna do one more event to see if i wanna change the spring rate to harder one in front.

[DoggDicker]

What's going to be your new spring rate, or is it a SECRET?

Dennis

[joshesh]

^No secret, he bought my old springs after I bought yours DD :)

[DoggDicker]

^No secret, he bought my old springs after I bought yours DD :)


:rockon:

Dennis

[Kamikaze]

9K front and 11K rear is the current set up. Dennis what was the brand of the springs you had on KWs? At the last event, the car rotated surprisingly well so probably this is going to be my set up for this season.

[DoggDicker]

I used Swift. I think my next springs will be Hypercoil...

Dennis

[Kamikaze]

Pics uploaded on Steve's site. Dennis, here is the link, click below:}
http://www.steve510.com/coppermine/index.php?cat=31 (http://www.steve510.com/coppermine/index.php?cat=31)

[joshesh]

Results are up too:
http://www.norcalufo.org/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=78:results-for-event-1-jan-25-2009&catid=35:autocross-results&Itemid=57

My first PAX and Overall TTOD!!! Gotta keep up this pace now ;)

[Segfault]

Check out BSP. It's you, then me(if I didn't run fun), and 4 seconds later the next guy :-p

[joshesh]

^Wait a minute, its 1st BSP @49.625 ... raining - then you dry run @52.1

[Segfault]

It wasn't raining

[vietnameeh]

Results are up too:
http://www.norcalufo.org/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=78:results-for-event-1-jan-25-2009&catid=35:autocross-results&Itemid=57

My first PAX and Overall TTOD!!! Gotta keep up this pace now ;)

good job! , bring it tommorow! we'll be in the race car an dnew tires :P

[DoggDicker]

Thanks Takeshi...

Dennis

[joshesh]

It wasn't raining

^You weren't there, ask Takeshi... it was raining.

[Segfault]

Pssh I saw the "rain" as I was leaving. few drops. Nothing that gets in the way. I don't wanna hear this "rain" excuse tomorrow :-)

[joshesh]

Excuse, I got TTOD - how am I making any excuses. Oh yeah, the buggy that blew oil all over the course at the end of the 4th run group didnt help much either - :/

[DoggDicker]

My excuse was that I'm in one state and my car is over 1400 miles away...

Dennis

[Kamikaze]

My excuse was that I'm in one state and my car is over 1400 miles away...

Dennis

I can keep the car warm for you. Just send me the key!!!

[DoggDicker]

I can keep the car warm for you. Just send me the key!!!

The car is in Washington St...so if you don't mind the drive...sure, the key is in the mail...

Dennis

[Kamikaze]

Damn, that's a long drive but for extra evo at my house. It's so worth it.

[DoggDicker]

Hahaha...

Dennis