Anyone going to the BMWCCA Autocross this weekend @ Qualcomm

enlightenment · 05-01-2008, 02:55 AM

I'm going to my first Autocross this weekend down in San Diego. Anyone here going? I need a little advice on how to setup my car (ie Tire Pressure).

Also any insight on what i can expect?

ATX750i · 05-01-2008, 07:01 AM

I wish I was in the area to attend the BMWCCA Autocross but I am on the east side of the country, lol. I went to my first autocross this past sunday but I didnt take my car so I wont be of much help. I will ask some friends and will post what they tell me.

Hawkeye · 05-01-2008, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by enlightenment

I'm going to my first Autocross this weekend down in San Diego. Anyone here going? I need a little advice on how to setup my car (ie Tire Pressure).

Also any insight on what i can expect?

You can expect to have a lot of fun. I think you need a helmet as well? Haha, I have not been to an autoX with my car yet either.

Good luck!

DirtBag335 · 05-01-2008, 12:12 PM

If I wasn't going to bimmerfest I would for sure be there with you.

karmasabish · 05-01-2008, 12:42 PM

werd, bimmerfest all the way.

Kick some booty for all of us

enlightenment · 05-01-2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

You can expect to have a lot of fun. I think you need a helmet as well? Haha, I have not been to an autoX with my car yet either.

Good luck!

My Helmet just arrived about half an hour ago. I got a Zamp RZ-2 (SA2005 and FIA approved). Fits like a glove. Steve at C2 Motorsports got that helmet to me overnight. Definitely a good guy to work with.

The HACK · 05-01-2008, 04:44 PM

There's one closer at California Speedway in June. I'm going to that one.

Alpine M · 05-02-2008, 03:32 AM

Hopefully I'll be at calspeedway in June if I'm in town. Bimmerfest this weekend, otherwise I'd be down there in SD with you.

Enjoy!

GLF · 05-02-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by enlightenment

I'm going to my first Autocross this weekend down in San Diego. Anyone here going? I need a little advice on how to setup my car (ie Tire Pressure).

Also any insight on what i can expect?

If I read right you are driving a M coupe

That will put you with the big boy's in Super Stock (SS) class. Put a couple of extra pounds of air in the tires, hang on and have fun.

I believe you will be back even if you get smoked. Autox is fun in a quick light sports car..

enlightenment · 05-02-2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by GLF

If I read right you are driving a M coupe

That will put you with the big boy's in Super Stock (SS) class. Put a couple of extra pounds of air in the tires, hang on and have fun.

I believe you will be back even if you get smoked. Autox is fun in a quick light sports car..

It's BMWCCA, so i think they call it M Stock, at least that's what i checked of on the registration form.

As for tire pressure, would 38/34, f/r respectively, be about right?

I don't plan on doing to great, just there to have a lot of fun

.

DirtBag335 · 05-08-2008, 10:27 PM

How did it go?

enlightenment · 05-09-2008, 02:13 AM

Loads of fun! My friend gave me a ride in his GT3; f-ing amazing! I think i will be going to the LA Autocross at California Speedway too.

Going through the cones wasn't as hard as i thought it would be. Once i learned the track it was much easier. I wish we got more lap time though. When i had to work the track, it seemed like all of the other cars got so many more laps than the novice group did. I think this is going to start getting expensive because i think i'm hooked. Maybe i'll be investing in some new rims and r compound after a few more of these.

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