Do you use your daily driver for AutoX? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Loren · 11-09-2009, 11:48 AM

Autocross is safer than driving on the street. Courses are designed with no obstacles to hit, no other cars are out there with you, nothing to hit but traffic cones. It's really not a big deal other than tire wear.

Tamago · 11-09-2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Loren

Autocross is safer than driving on the street. Courses should be designed with no obstacles to hit, no other cars are out there with you, nothing to hit but traffic cones. It's really not a big deal other than tire wear.

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i've seen a few cars damaged beyond repair due to a combination of poor track design and driver error.

bottom line, if you walk the course, and you feel it's not safe, and the club refuses to change the course, ask for a refund and don't race that day ;)

anonymous user · 11-09-2009, 01:20 PM

Just to add my 2 cents to this question.
The yaris used to be my DD only. Then my race engine took a dump on me.
I've been autocrossing the yaris now for a few events, testntunes, and will finish the season(4 more races) in it. I am on stock brakes, lines, pads and rotors.
Have you raced before? It really is not harmful to cars, and it is a toyota.
Drag racing is more detrimental to cars. And tires mounted with serious negative camber will take a beating. It would be a great idea to get some tires just for auto-x, as others have suggested.
As you get more serious, you can decide if you want to replace the yaris with a better "auto-x" car.

11-09-2009, 11:48 AM	#1
Loren What? Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,006	Autocross is safer than driving on the street. Courses are designed with no obstacles to hit, no other cars are out there with you, nothing to hit but traffic cones. It's really not a big deal other than tire wear. __________________ ----------------------- Loren@InvisibleSun.org -----------------------

11-09-2009, 01:20 PM	#3
anonymous user rarer than JDM -1 of 1! View User's Garage Drives: 07yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: windward oahu Posts: 402	Just to add my 2 cents to this question. The yaris used to be my DD only. Then my race engine took a dump on me. I've been autocrossing the yaris now for a few events, testntunes, and will finish the season(4 more races) in it. I am on stock brakes, lines, pads and rotors. Have you raced before? It really is not harmful to cars, and it is a toyota. Drag racing is more detrimental to cars. And tires mounted with serious negative camber will take a beating. It would be a great idea to get some tires just for auto-x, as others have suggested. As you get more serious, you can decide if you want to replace the yaris with a better "auto-x" car. __________________ It's not what you drive, or how much $$ you throw at the car. Mod the ballast on the front left first!

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