HS Autocross chronicles

[tri-pedaler]

Another weekend of getting to run - went really aggressive this time. hadn’t hit cones the last 3 events - needed to push harder, exceed the limits to find them.

Best run of 5 in terms of approach, but snagged a cone on the 180 corner. Stillorking on braking and approach angles. Tried left foot braking with throttle into the slalom
for fun - it worked somehow. Learning each time!

View: https://youtu.be/mrGk4D9yVmM?si=UJ7LVm1IlOWxUI9W

 

[tri-pedaler]

Last event of the season, on a much different course. Very bumpy and low grip - finding out I’m spoiled at Grissom with the smooth grippy concrete.

The course was very difficult to navigate- I counted only 7 DNFs of the first 10 runners when I did course work later in the day. After that I stopped counting.

I ran aggressive again, and learned a lot (such as humility!). Bumps will mess up your braking big time, and unsettle this stiff little car easily. Also, approach angles are so important for setting up later elements. And trail braking has its limits in snappy sharp turns - best just to straight line brake mostly. Finally, and this is big, having fun can be hard when you’re not driving as well as you’d like, but being present to what the car is doing is so important and rewarding. Don’t chase times, just be present and enjoy the dynamics of the car - the times will only come with this level of attentiveness.

here’s a lovely run with some mowed down cones in the slalom - enjoy

View: https://youtu.be/nJPhQEsAMg0?si=FQdkMiOHJRpq-fKV

 

[tri-pedaler]

Perfect day at Grissom Aeroplex in Indiana - 72 with a breeze. This course was a blast - nice sweepers and flow. Fourth of four run, wish we got more! Sorry for the terrible phone angle…

View: https://youtu.be/2ofcEEWXppA?si=rKmMruZJGkAPDu8e


Konis worked well on full stuff (-1/2 turn) in the rear, and tires felt great at 42 psi front and 39 rear. Next up is adding a rear bar.

Got 2nd in HS (.183 behind) and 20 in PAX. Such fun.

 

[hawyee]

Looking good! I'm running the eibach rear bar and like it but it's non adjustable, are you running the bridgestones or falkens?

 

[tri-pedaler]

Is the Eibach 21 or 22mm? I'm looking for a 19mm for my '15 (stiffer springs but softer sway bar up front), but they are tough to come by.
I have a strange set up I inherited from a former member here: RT660s up front and BFG Rival 15.s in the rear. They work well enough for me, but I'll switch to the 'stones once these are through.

 

[tri-pedaler]

Perfect day at Grissom Aeroplex in Indiana - 72 with a breeze. This course was a blast - nice sweepers and flow. Fourth of four run, wish we got more! Sorry for the terrible phone angle…

View: https://youtu.be/2ofcEEWXppA?si=rKmMruZJGkAPDu8e


Konis worked well on full stuff (-1/2 turn) in the rear, and tires felt great at 42 psi front and 39 rear. Next up is adding a rear bar.

Got 2nd in HS (.183 behind) and 20 in PAX. Such fun.

Also, no my car doesn't make 35 psi of boost - not sure what the OBD Link is up to there...

 

[hawyee]

Mine's the 21mm, was combined with the '18 springs for HS but feels pretty good with the 4k rear FA springs I have currently.