2012 Autoslalom (Auto-X) Schedule - Page 3

yangsui · May 2nd, 2012, 09:24 AM

Mostly my fault. First mistake: buying used coilovers to save money. Those things turned out to be a very early generation and have been on the street for at least 6 years when I bought them. Rear shocks have been fine until one of them gave out during the fun runs at the autocross school. That was just from old age and lots of miles. Not even Bilsteins can last forever.

The fronts, the God damn fronts, were deliberately shortened by design to allow a super slammed ride. I didn't want a super low ride height so I set them as high as possible. My mistake was in putting just a bit too much preload on the springs, they ended up pulling the shocks apart. Took two rebuilds to even realize that mistake.

Bumpy, pot-hole ridden Toronto roads also didn't help things.

Anyway, my life and career situation changed and I don't have time to deal with it anymore. Going back to just lowering springs for now.

tehryan · May 15th, 2012, 07:29 AM

bumpity bump

Who's making it to Mosport?

Azi · May 15th, 2012, 09:27 AM

The number of people showing up at Mosport is going to be huge! And its pretty cheap for running on the DDT.

Flyer · May 22nd, 2012, 12:17 PM

CASC-OR no longer has the June 10th event at Shannonville, so it is down to six events for the season. The turnout at Mosport was amazing with a fast paced course that was enjoyed by all. Finally, I leave you with one image, courtesy of the driver of the red RX-8 in the CASC-OR series and the question of what's stopping you from coming out

tehryan · May 22nd, 2012, 01:56 PM

lol corolla... oh, wait

iamthewheelman · May 22nd, 2012, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tehryan

lol corolla... oh, wait

haha

00bluees · June 21st, 2012, 01:33 PM

Whos comin up to barrie this weekend for the third regional event? I'll be there.

Azi · June 21st, 2012, 01:40 PM

should be a good event. ill be there.

yangsui · June 21st, 2012, 05:03 PM

I'll be there!

rustysteel · June 21st, 2012, 07:04 PM

PMSC autocross this weekend, June 24th. Come out and try out the oval, it's more fun than you think. You might even get into 3rd gear!

Kawartha Downs Speedway. Right off hwy. 28.

May 2nd, 2012, 09:24 AM	#21
yangsui 2010 Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 611	Mostly my fault. First mistake: buying used coilovers to save money. Those things turned out to be a very early generation and have been on the street for at least 6 years when I bought them. Rear shocks have been fine until one of them gave out during the fun runs at the autocross school. That was just from old age and lots of miles. Not even Bilsteins can last forever. The fronts, the God damn fronts, were deliberately shortened by design to allow a super slammed ride. I didn't want a super low ride height so I set them as high as possible. My mistake was in putting just a bit too much preload on the springs, they ended up pulling the shocks apart. Took two rebuilds to even realize that mistake. Bumpy, pot-hole ridden Toronto roads also didn't help things. Anyway, my life and career situation changed and I don't have time to deal with it anymore. Going back to just lowering springs for now. __________________ Yang Sui. Central. 2002 Protege5

May 15th, 2012, 07:29 AM	#22
tehryan Members Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 180	bumpity bump Who's making it to Mosport? __________________

May 15th, 2012, 09:27 AM	#23
Azi Officers Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burlington Posts: 3,290	The number of people showing up at Mosport is going to be huge! And its pretty cheap for running on the DDT. __________________ Ammaar - 03 Pro LX updated with some of that ish. - Westside

June 21st, 2012, 07:04 PM	#30
rustysteel Members Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 9	PMSC autocross, June 24th PMSC autocross this weekend, June 24th. Come out and try out the oval, it's more fun than you think. You might even get into 3rd gear! Kawartha Downs Speedway. Right off hwy. 28.

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May 22nd, 2012, 12:17 PM	#24
Flyer Members Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 62	CASC-OR no longer has the June 10th event at Shannonville, so it is down to six events for the season. The turnout at Mosport was amazing with a fast paced course that was enjoyed by all. Finally, I leave you with one image, courtesy of the driver of the red RX-8 in the CASC-OR series and the question of what's stopping you from coming out

May 22nd, 2012, 01:56 PM	#25
tehryan Members Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 180	lol corolla... oh, wait

June 21st, 2012, 01:33 PM	#27
00bluees Members Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Barrie Posts: 3,199	Whos comin up to barrie this weekend for the third regional event? I'll be there.

June 21st, 2012, 01:40 PM	#28
Azi Officers Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burlington Posts: 3,290	should be a good event. ill be there.

June 21st, 2012, 05:03 PM	#29
yangsui 2010 Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 611	I'll be there!