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by bender
April 17th, 2006, 10:54 am
Forum: Motorsports
Topic: auto cross tires
Replies: 20
Views: 5375

Re: Again?

pipe3405 wrote:
bender wrote:
Well, another post is ruined. How about quitting?
Is this directed to me? I don't get it.
by bender
February 15th, 2006, 11:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wheels? Exhaust? Help!
Replies: 6
Views: 707

Re: Wheels? Exhaust? Help!

Wheels: what jetydosa said. Exhaust: 1.) I need a light-weight cat back exhaust for solo2, any advice on who to go with, what to get, who to stay away from etc? 2.) I love the way my car sounds, but I am a little concerned with breaking sound levels at my local events, does anyone have problems with...
by bender
January 26th, 2006, 5:34 pm
Forum: Motorsports
Topic: Staggered Tire for Auto-x?
Replies: 7
Views: 2048

Yup, the 225/50 are too tall and yes, spacers are needed. My fingers are crossed hoping Kumho will make 225/45's. I am also hoping that the new BMW'S in DS won't make me nationally non-competitive. This year may mark the end of ITR success in DS. The BMW decision is a little upsetting. The 330 was ...
by bender
January 26th, 2006, 4:21 pm
Forum: Motorsports
Topic: Staggered Tire for Auto-x?
Replies: 7
Views: 2048

I ran Kumho V710 all last year, starting with 225/50/15 front and 205/50/15 rear. I then switched to 205/50/15 all around (which is what I ran in 2004). In my mind the extra width up front isn't enough advantage to justify the bad gearing, extra cost & extra weight. FWIW, I didn't run spacers in...
by bender
January 5th, 2006, 9:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: NOT...the way I wanted to start 2006
Replies: 25
Views: 5126

2001 model, daily driver.
76k miles now.
by bender
December 20th, 2005, 9:08 am
Forum: Motorsports
Topic: auto cross tires
Replies: 20
Views: 5375

Re: auto cross tires

wats goin on guys. i just picked up my 00 itr in august and i want to bring it to an autocross track in the summer. now i know i want the 15" spoon wheels but i was wondering if anyone had suggestions for tires? Once you figure out the wheel deal, tire choice in the nonST classes is between Ho...
by bender
December 15th, 2005, 5:04 pm
Forum: Motorsports
Topic: auto cross tires
Replies: 20
Views: 5375

what class would i be in with a stock itr with the spoon wheel 15by6 1/2? You have to run stock wheel width (15 x 6) in stock class. With wider wheels, IIRC, you could run STX or DSP. Depending on the local competition where you run, STX instead of stock might be a good thing, since you have to run...
by bender
December 7th, 2005, 11:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Oil Consumption
Replies: 7
Views: 1085

Could just be that the dealer filled it on the low side. I normally need to add about 1/4 qt. per month or per autox (Mobil 1) to keep it at the top hole. 2 weeks after my 75k service at the dealer, I did a pre-autox oil check and it was at the bottom hole. I assume the dealer is just saving money.
by bender
November 15th, 2005, 12:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Have you ever let other people drive your caR?
Replies: 25
Views: 5547

Utilitarian wrote:Only at autocrosses. My theory is, if you can't drive the hell out of it legally, what's the point? 8)
All the time at autoxs. If you are faster than me and can teach me something (and that's a long list), here's the keys...