auto-x last weekend!

[s3r3nity]

1st time out in the yaris, 1st time out with the blitz!

all i can say is SPECTACULAR!

although i need to get my hands on some kuhmo XS's my proxy 4's held there own for a 1st time out.

managed to get some good times in out of the 5 runs, the circuit was superb!
it really had everything in it and got pretty fast at some points as it was held on a oval.

the damn ranking isn't out yet since they had issues with the timmer in the AM so i cant say how i did as far as the whole lot yet...

here's some pics :biggrin:


http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85h8zqChxBY/ShMzbOtQ1lI/AAAAAAAAAOk/5T-UW20jWqk/s576/autox-1.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_85h8zqChxBY/ShMzgOUUh0I/AAAAAAAAAOo/wM8ySA_NqBA/s576/autox-2.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85h8zqChxBY/ShMzl7GciPI/AAAAAAAAAOs/rlu3fWHSpsU/s576/autox-3.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_85h8zqChxBY/ShMzryEASyI/AAAAAAAAAPI/Ml4Vd9Qx_1w/s576/autox-4.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_85h8zqChxBY/ShMzuzF7OdI/AAAAAAAAAPM/LQ363X5Wv9c/s576/autox-5.jpg

[Tamago]

very nice! screw MX's get, RS3's!!!

tirerack has 225 45 15's for around $130 apiece, and if you buy the old RS2's they're only $99 each!

[s3r3nity]

ohhh no no no, not the MX's , the XS, BIG difference!

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Ecsta+XS

[Tamago]

iirc the XS is the MX's replacement?


why not go to an R comp? ;)

[aeipee13]

Are those ATS Cup wheels on a yaris? looks good. I was thinking about the Ronal Turbos for awhile but couldn't get over the huge branding on them.

[s3r3nity]

Are those ATS Cup wheels on a yaris? looks good. I was thinking about the Ronal Turbos for awhile but couldn't get over the huge branding on them.

hey look at that some more mk1 fans :P

indeed they are cups, when i saw the bolt patern was 100x4 like the rabbit.. figured why not :) pretty pleased with the look myself, thanks !

the turbos could rock or some Schmidt Revolution Modern Line would be quite the site i think :eyebulge:


iirc the XS is the MX's replacement?


why not go to an R comp? ;)

the XS is the new kuhmo that's going right vs the azenis for auto-x/street.
it's Designed for SCCA racing.

why not the R comp, well i rather only have the one set of tires/rims..

[Tamago]

the XS is the new kuhmo that's going right vs the azenis for auto-x/street.
it's Designed for SCCA racing.


ok, so it's the replacement for the MX then, because that's what it was aiming for.

i'd wager the Hankook RS3 will outperform the XS :wub:

[kngrsll]

i LOVED my star specs... they held up really well and had tons of grip. they are pretty cheap too...

[s3r3nity]

they dont have em in 15's though :(

i think 16's are too big

... actually they do 195/55R15 it's the 55 side wall i didn't like, and only 195, it's an odd size for track tire in 15's

[kngrsll]

they dont have em in 15's though :(

i think 16's are too big

they come in 195/55/15's... they have a TON of grip

[s3r3nity]

they come in 195/55/15's... they have a TON of grip

i did run as a co-driver last weekend and the guy had the star specs, i have to agree, the grip was pretty insane. then i saw the odd size though.. i'd feel better with a 205/50/15 for some reason..


how's the 55 side wall on em? they dont feel looser in the turn in ?

[kngrsll]

i did run as a co-driver last weekend and the guy had the star specs, i have to agree, the grip was pretty insane. then i saw the odd size though.. i'd feel better with a 205/50/15 for some reason..


how's the 55 side wall on em? they dont feel looser in the turn in ?

its such a tiny tiny tiny difference in size, you wont notice anything. they fill the wells better, so i actually think they look better. but the grip, sidewell flex, all excellent.

[aeipee13]

hey look at that some more mk1 fans :P

indeed they are cups, when i saw the bolt patern was 100x4 like the rabbit.. figured why not :) pretty pleased with the look myself, thanks !

the turbos could rock or some Schmidt Revolution Modern Line would be quite the site i think :eyebulge:


My first car was my dad's beat up G60 corrado. Since i have learned my lesson with VWs. I still love the look of a clean VW though. You ever watch Hillclimbs in Germany or the Berg Cup?

[anonymous user]

s3r3nity,
Nice pics. On the 3rd pic i believe it was, you were right on that pointer cone.
Bump for drivers w/ some skill. :)