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My current setup is:
2016 FoST w/ ST3 package
Hawk HP + Pads
245-45 R17 RE71R's on Sport Edition Wheels, Might be picking up a set of 17" OZ SuperLeggera Wheels Wrapped in 255-40R17 that I saw on Facebook as back up tires and for running National Events.
Running 35-36PSI Front 32-34PSI Rear
Waiting on Strano Adjustable RSB
This weekend was my first two day event for the 2018 season and only my 4th event running my ST on RE71's. I ran terribly on Saturday and couldn't get a clean run to save my life and when I finally did it was snail slow compared to be what I should have been running. I kept getting behind in the slalom and spinning my car because of it.
My Wife ran with me on Sunday and did very well for it being only her 4th ever autocross. I really think that if she keeps coming to events that she will eventually surpass me and be more competitive!
She had one bad spin where she stalled the car and the course workers weren't paying attention and didn't throw a red flag when a car was coming at us so I got really anxious and yelled at her to hurry up which caused her to be overly cautious the rest of her runs. I need to work on being more calm with her when she's driving because she's not used to driving as much as me so it takes her a little longer to react in that situation.
I'll be running at the Match Tour Event at Zmax in March and definitely need more seat time and practice with my ST since it has so much more power than my old '03 Focus and is much heavier. I should also have my Strano RSB before that event so I will need to get it installed and tuned hopefully before that event.
Later today or tomorrow I'll add some videos and pictures from this weekend.
Fingers crossed I can be really competitive this year!
2016 FoST w/ ST3 package
Hawk HP + Pads
245-45 R17 RE71R's on Sport Edition Wheels, Might be picking up a set of 17" OZ SuperLeggera Wheels Wrapped in 255-40R17 that I saw on Facebook as back up tires and for running National Events.
Running 35-36PSI Front 32-34PSI Rear
Waiting on Strano Adjustable RSB
This weekend was my first two day event for the 2018 season and only my 4th event running my ST on RE71's. I ran terribly on Saturday and couldn't get a clean run to save my life and when I finally did it was snail slow compared to be what I should have been running. I kept getting behind in the slalom and spinning my car because of it.
My Wife ran with me on Sunday and did very well for it being only her 4th ever autocross. I really think that if she keeps coming to events that she will eventually surpass me and be more competitive!
She had one bad spin where she stalled the car and the course workers weren't paying attention and didn't throw a red flag when a car was coming at us so I got really anxious and yelled at her to hurry up which caused her to be overly cautious the rest of her runs. I need to work on being more calm with her when she's driving because she's not used to driving as much as me so it takes her a little longer to react in that situation.
I'll be running at the Match Tour Event at Zmax in March and definitely need more seat time and practice with my ST since it has so much more power than my old '03 Focus and is much heavier. I should also have my Strano RSB before that event so I will need to get it installed and tuned hopefully before that event.
Later today or tomorrow I'll add some videos and pictures from this weekend.
Fingers crossed I can be really competitive this year!