UFO AutoX in Marina on April 6th
04-06-2008, 08:18 PM
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Sedan and wagon lateral links are different. Just the mounting points for the rear sway bar. I would assume the lateral links for the STi will be similar to the the sedan, but if I remember correctly, I think the STi uses different endlinks. Not sure.
Can you use sedan lateral links? Yes, just got to make the endlinks fit somehow.
What you should do is PM mulcibre. He has lateral links off my L and another set off a wagon. They are actually the same.
04-06-2008, 08:31 PM
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Well I had a somewhat disappointing day. I was hoping to get some solid seat time in the RS (before last week it had been 5 months since racing it) to evaluate the new sway bars. I just struggled to be patient and gave up tenths everywhere (just like I did at SCCA last week). Overall just didn't drive as well as I would've liked but did get a much better understanding of the car.
54.6 was my best time in the RS in the 4th group. Was fastest time for a Subie until Jutin and Ian ran in 6th group and put down 53.3 and 52.3, respectively. But I told them they better beat me cause I had a not so great drive and they have 2x the power of my car
. I'm glad they pulled it out, definitely some great times for the day.
Being my first UFO event, I was just SHOCKED as to how many people were there. We, SCCA, never get this many folks at a marina event. It was just PACKED!
On the other hand, I have to say it was much less organized than what I'm used to, and some of the folks attending (and many no running) where some shady cats. But overall it was a decent event. There was MANY timing issues, which was weird for a group that used cards.
I wasn't fond of the course, but it definitely had it's challenges, which I used to figure a few things out on the car and with my driving.
Overall safety was a concern for me. So many possibly accidents today, and so many idiots with red flags not waving it... just hold it out there. course workers being in the middle of course when cars are coming down the fastest section. I was somewhat in disbelief.
I'll go again. It was worth the seat time for testing and tuning on the RS.
Definitely sorry about what happened to Racenut. Looking at the link I just couldn't think of a way to patch it for a trip home. That link was definitely unrepairable. Glad you got it home safe.
54.6 was my best time in the RS in the 4th group. Was fastest time for a Subie until Jutin and Ian ran in 6th group and put down 53.3 and 52.3, respectively. But I told them they better beat me cause I had a not so great drive and they have 2x the power of my car
. I'm glad they pulled it out, definitely some great times for the day.Being my first UFO event, I was just SHOCKED as to how many people were there. We, SCCA, never get this many folks at a marina event. It was just PACKED!
On the other hand, I have to say it was much less organized than what I'm used to, and some of the folks attending (and many no running) where some shady cats. But overall it was a decent event. There was MANY timing issues, which was weird for a group that used cards.
I wasn't fond of the course, but it definitely had it's challenges, which I used to figure a few things out on the car and with my driving.
Overall safety was a concern for me. So many possibly accidents today, and so many idiots with red flags not waving it... just hold it out there. course workers being in the middle of course when cars are coming down the fastest section. I was somewhat in disbelief.
I'll go again. It was worth the seat time for testing and tuning on the RS.
Definitely sorry about what happened to Racenut. Looking at the link I just couldn't think of a way to patch it for a trip home. That link was definitely unrepairable. Glad you got it home safe.
04-06-2008, 09:50 PM
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Well I had a somewhat disappointing day. I was hoping to get some solid seat time in the RS (before last week it had been 5 months since racing it) to evaluate the new sway bars. I just struggled to be patient and gave up tenths everywhere (just like I did at SCCA last week). Overall just didn't drive as well as I would've liked but did get a much better understanding of the car.
54.6 was my best time in the RS in the 4th group. Was fastest time for a Subie until Jutin and Ian ran in 6th group and put down 53.3 and 52.3, respectively. But I told them they better beat me cause I had a not so great drive and they have 2x the power of my car. I'm glad they pulled it out, definitely some great times for the day.
Being my first UFO event, I was just SHOCKED as to how many people were there. We, SCCA, never get this many folks at a marina event. It was just PACKED!
On the other hand, I have to say it was much less organized than what I'm used to, and some of the folks attending (and many no running) where some shady cats. But overall it was a decent event. There was MANY timing issues, which was weird for a group that used cards.
I wasn't fond of the course, but it definitely had it's challenges, which I used to figure a few things out on the car and with my driving.
Overall safety was a concern for me. So many possibly accidents today, and so many idiots with red flags not waving it... just hold it out there. course workers being in the middle of course when cars are coming down the fastest section. I was somewhat in disbelief.
I'll go again. It was worth the seat time for testing and tuning on the RS.
Definitely sorry about what happened to Racenut. Looking at the link I just couldn't think of a way to patch it for a trip home. That link was definitely unrepairable. Glad you got it home safe.
54.6 was my best time in the RS in the 4th group. Was fastest time for a Subie until Jutin and Ian ran in 6th group and put down 53.3 and 52.3, respectively. But I told them they better beat me cause I had a not so great drive and they have 2x the power of my car
. I'm glad they pulled it out, definitely some great times for the day.Being my first UFO event, I was just SHOCKED as to how many people were there. We, SCCA, never get this many folks at a marina event. It was just PACKED!
On the other hand, I have to say it was much less organized than what I'm used to, and some of the folks attending (and many no running) where some shady cats. But overall it was a decent event. There was MANY timing issues, which was weird for a group that used cards.
I wasn't fond of the course, but it definitely had it's challenges, which I used to figure a few things out on the car and with my driving.
Overall safety was a concern for me. So many possibly accidents today, and so many idiots with red flags not waving it... just hold it out there. course workers being in the middle of course when cars are coming down the fastest section. I was somewhat in disbelief.
I'll go again. It was worth the seat time for testing and tuning on the RS.
Definitely sorry about what happened to Racenut. Looking at the link I just couldn't think of a way to patch it for a trip home. That link was definitely unrepairable. Glad you got it home safe.
It was packed for sure. SCCA doesn't get that kind of turn out at Marina because the mexicans are too cheap(wait, when did I become mexican?!) to pay the $80 a year for SCCA. you can drive in, put down your cash and drive. That said, there are a LOT of regulars (I used to be one) that were there and always are. what i've noticed in the past and showed again today was the idiocy of newbs when working the course. They seam to trust having there back turned to oncoming cars.
I'm glad you finally came out the Gagan, too bad I had to leave early as I had other obligations to tend to. Next time we should caravan down 101 or something.
04-06-2008, 10:01 PM
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ummm id only go to ufo to test and tune my car and of course "seat" time, but its hard to gauge to off people that are slow or who are just way faster than you in a diff. class.
and i believe we get more people if not the same amount at scca events at marina. almost half the cars that were parked today didnt run
anyways good runs guys, i wish i knew how to drive a lil better
but im amazed at what a suby can do
and i believe we get more people if not the same amount at scca events at marina. almost half the cars that were parked today didnt run
anyways good runs guys, i wish i knew how to drive a lil better
but im amazed at what a suby can do
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04-06-2008, 11:08 PM
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ummm id only go to ufo to test and tune my car and of course "seat" time, but its hard to gauge to off people that are slow or who are just way faster than you in a diff. class.
and i believe we get more people if not the same amount at scca events at marina. almost half the cars that were parked today didnt run
anyways good runs guys, i wish i knew how to drive a lil better
but im amazed at what a suby can do
and i believe we get more people if not the same amount at scca events at marina. almost half the cars that were parked today didnt run
anyways good runs guys, i wish i knew how to drive a lil better
but im amazed at what a suby can do
I was yelling at course workers so much in the afternoon, i was beginning to lose my voice!
04-06-2008, 11:12 PM
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It was packed for sure. SCCA doesn't get that kind of turn out at Marina because the mexicans are too cheap(wait, when did I become mexican?!) to pay the $80 a year for SCCA. you can drive in, put down your cash and drive. That said, there are a LOT of regulars (I used to be one) that were there and always are. what i've noticed in the past and showed again today was the idiocy of newbs when working the course. They seam to trust having there back turned to oncoming cars.
I'm glad you finally came out the Gagan, too bad I had to leave early as I had other obligations to tend to. Next time we should caravan down 101 or something.
I'm glad you finally came out the Gagan, too bad I had to leave early as I had other obligations to tend to. Next time we should caravan down 101 or something.
was it just me, or was it little slippery today? I know Cliff felt that it was slippery. I think there was a lot sand/tire dust on the course (even where it was "clean")
04-06-2008, 11:36 PM
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well that would certainly explain my dorifto action on the course... never mind me not having a clue of how to drive. I did manage a clean 58.67x though for my last run. noice!:RockOn - not mine: