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what do I need to get started in autoX #271807 08/04/02 05:00 AM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 339 oklahoma C codeo OP Member
OP codeo Member C Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 339 oklahoma	I've been looking for something fun to do with my car and I think autoX might be worth a try,what are some beginning mods? TIA 91' civic sedan.iceman CAI

Re: what do I need to get started in autoX #271808 08/04/02 02:26 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 825 Auburn, Alabama B bigMoneyRacing Member
bigMoneyRacing Member B Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 825 Auburn, Alabama	the best money you'll spend period is on a driving school for yourself Matthew W. Campbell-- bigMoney Racing --1999 SVT #220 "NT4UA" /O.Z. Crono Evo\'s/ /Rear Deck Sub/ --1972 Chevrolet C/10 Custom Deluxe--1980 Camaro in fewer pieces-- "If I had invested...in IBM or something like that, I would certainly have been wealthy within a decade. Instead, I bought a Porsche...and got a life" Leon Mandel

Re: what do I need to get started in autoX #271809 08/04/02 02:35 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 316 Indiana University H HoosierContour Member
HoosierContour Member H Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 316 Indiana University	Fix the nut behind the wheel. A harness. A helmet. Falken Azenis. 98 T-Red Contour LX V6 Mtx 106k miles 9" K&N, Aussie Pipe, Dual Mode Damper, 19lb. injectors, SHM MAFterburner, Ford 9mm Wires, Mystery Mod, ShoShop Off-road Y pipe, Dynomax Resonator and Muffler, 2.5" custom cat-back.

Re: what do I need to get started in autoX #271810 08/05/02 04:59 AM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 339 oklahoma C codeo OP Member
OP codeo Member C Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 339 oklahoma	i like the driving school idea. 91' civic sedan.iceman CAI

Re: what do I need to get started in autoX #271811 08/05/02 09:18 AM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 94 Rockford C Contour 98 SVT Member
Contour 98 SVT Member C Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 94 Rockford	Quote: Fix the nut behind the wheel. What nut? Black '98 Contour SVT #162 of 6535 -Indiglo Gauge cluster- -Kenwood KDC-X815- -Audiobahn ALUM12x sub- -Audibahn 18001d Digital Amp- -Audiobahn 1.0 farad cap- -LED side markers/washer nozzels- -KKM Intake - Bosch Plat. +4- -Custom Exhaust - NO res.- -Sho Shop off road Y-pipe- -Fog light fix - THX-Fix- -Koni strurts - Roush springs-

Re: what do I need to get started in autoX #271812 08/05/02 10:53 AM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 339 oklahoma C codeo OP Member
OP codeo Member C Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 339 oklahoma	the one that holds the wheel to the steering column... :rolleyes: :p 91' civic sedan.iceman CAI

Re: what do I need to get started in autoX #271813 08/05/02 01:08 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 92 NorthEast PA E Eric Ford Member
Eric Ford Member E Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 92 NorthEast PA	Codeo, all you have to do to get started is show up... yes as you progress and maybe get more serious driving schools will help. Many Regions that run autocrosses have experienced drivers that will "instruct" you. Bring Car Bring $ Have fun. 99 Cougar V6 Tourmaline Green: MTX, KKM, Borla Dual...

Re: what do I need to get started in autoX #271814 08/05/02 01:32 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 3,636 Belleville, IL USA J javaContour Member
javaContour Member J Joined: May 2000 Posts: 3,636 Belleville, IL USA	Quote: Originally posted by codeo: the one that holds the wheel to the steering column... :rolleyes: :p I thought we were talking about the nut that connects the wheel to the accelerator and brakes Oh, and seat time is another good thing, so go to as many events as you can. TB Tony Boner Personal: 98cdw27@charter.net Work: tony.boner@sun.com Saving the computer world from WinBloze as Unix/Solaris/Java Guru http://www.sun.com 1998 Contour SVT Pre-E1 618/6535 Born On Date: 4/30/1997 Now with Aussie Bar induced mild oversteer.

Re: what do I need to get started in autoX #271815 08/05/02 04:25 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 878 Wichita, KS R RogerB Member
RogerB Member R Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 878 Wichita, KS	Definitely go first, mod later. Yeah, yeah, driver skill is where 90% of your improvement potential is, but if you like to play with your car... Get a little experience, learn the classing rules, and figure out what class you want to be in. Mod accordingly, based on what you perceive (after getting some seat time) to be the major weak points in the car. Then, most of the time, it's tires, suspension, then a toss-up between brakes and horsepower. Or, skip the mods and go to driving school. But none of this is really necessary if you just want to have a good time. "Function before fashion." '96 Contour SE

Re: what do I need to get started in autoX #271816 08/05/02 06:18 PM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 339 oklahoma C codeo OP Member
OP codeo Member C Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 339 oklahoma	Quote: Originally posted by javaContour: Quote: Originally posted by codeo: [b]the one that holds the wheel to the steering column... :rolleyes: :p I thought we were talking about the nut that connects the wheel to the accelerator and brakes Oh, and seat time is another good thing, so go to as many events as you can. TB[/b] I knew someone would come up with a better smarta$$ remark. thanks for the good advice 91' civic sedan.iceman CAI

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