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[CorkSport]

Wooooo! Just got back from a local autox. Got a site back that we haven't had in 2 years. It is only a mile away from my house, which is very nice compared to all our other sites which are 2 hours away.

Last weekend I installed the awr motor mount and I think it was a huge improvement in the feel of the throttle and shifter.

Well today I ended up 2nd PAX! out of 77 cars. Very happy mazda 2 owner here! I will post full results and pictures when I get them.

Gratz!

 

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7/28 PAX Results
Here are the results from last event 7/28.

This past weekend 8/17-8/18 we had a 2 day autocross at Cherry Point NC with my local group NCR-SCCA. Great turnout. I ended up 1st in STF both days. 4th pax /99 on saturday and 13th pax /135 on sunday. Car did great both days and I had a blast.
Will hopefully post some pics soon.

Here are detailed results for those interested.
8/17 PAX
8/17 FINAL

8/18 PAX
8/18 FINAL

 

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Few from the 7/28 event in Wilmington NC
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[02semiata]

Looking good man!. What size is that number 2 by the way

 

[bwiggs13]

Thanks! the number is 12in

 

[Clemsonmz3]

You should come run at the NCAC (North Carolina Autocross Championship) on Oct 5&6 at ZMax in Charlotte. It will be well worth the drive I promise! We have a good group of STF drivers in CCR. 3 of them are going to nationals in a couple weeks, sadly not me though. We should all be there. Oh, and ZMax is an amazing venue! Hope you can join us!

 

[bwiggs13]

I've sadly missed ncac for some many years... Will be there for sure this year! Good to hear of Stf competition.

 

[Andres3165]

Get the RB for sure.

Car looks awesome.
Start thinking coilovers if you are serious about STF\
Would not expend money on front bar.

Andres

 

[bwiggs13]

Thanks, yea ill be getting the rb bar soon. Ok so what are my options for competitive suspension on a budget. Could i continue to use the Corksport shocks, with a stiffer lowering spring. Or will I need to start with the ksports like yall have to have the height adjusters?

 

[Andres3165]

Thanks, yea ill be getting the rb bar soon. Ok so what are my options for competitive suspension on a budget. Could i continue to use the Corksport shocks, with a stiffer lowering spring. Or will I need to start with the ksports like yall have to have the height adjusters?

Competitive locally or Nationally?

Locally CS should be ok.
Nationally Coilovers for sure. Before I went the AST option I had a very good set up enough to bet one of the fastest National drivers in STF at the Blytheville ProSolo.
KSports with 6k springs front / 5k rear springs. Rear RB bar , motor mount. The car was super balanced. BFG Rivals, I would go with 205-50-15's

Andres

 

[bwiggs13]

Yea locally the Corksport setup has been great, and good on the street. I am 1st for Stf points wise and 2nd overall pax for the season. This is still my daily driver, so I want to to keep a nice balance. Didn't you and erv run the ksport with the stock ksport springs for a while? Would that be the next logical step to be more competitive and retain street drivability?

 

[02semiata]

Get the tri point rear sway You should call up mazda motorsports and tell them you want the complete coilovers from their b-spec kit. I think he quoted me like $1200 or you could get the bilstein pss kit like I did for $816 shipped from all shock and upgrade the springs down the road. The PSS kit and the b spec coils are the same only difference is the springs.

Coil over shock kit (Bilstein) 0000-04-2201-BL,
Front springs (ERS) 0000-04-9350-07,
Rear springs (ERS) 0000-04-9250-07,
Helper springs F&R 0000-04-9926,
Spring spacerF&R 0000-04-9925,
Front sway bar end links adjstbl 0000-04-2202,
Rear sway bar 0000-04-2203-RR,
Modified strut bearing plate 0000-04-2204,
Crash bolt set 0000-04-2205

 

[02semiata]

My car is also my daily by the way and its been great. I didn't even look at the k sports. I think most people got them because it was all that was out at the time. There are much better shocks out there just take the time to look

 

[bwiggs13]

I'll definitely check those out. I have a Mazdaspeed Motorsports account I think. Sent them autox results a while back.

 

[CorkSport]

There is actually a difference in the shocks. The B-Spec bilsteins are re-valved and it is a pretty big difference between the two kits.

-Derrick

 

[bwiggs13]

Ok thanks for info.

 

[02semiata]

There is actually a difference in the shocks. The B-Spec bilsteins are re-valved and it is a pretty big difference between the two kits.

-Derrick

Maybe yes maybe no. My Conversation with tri point would say they are the same but I can tell you this. My friend just put a 400 pound front spring on his PSS kit and told me it rode better then stock pss spring. Thats much closer to what the b-spec car has then the spring that comes in the kit. And if the valving is so bad you could always get them re-valved . If you have the money for the complete b-spec coilover kit then get that. If not getting the PSS for $816 and upgrading if NEEDED is the way to go. Or just buy AST for $2k like a boss

 

[CorkSport]

The Mazdaspeed bilsteins are re-valved. When they first started selling the kits they were the off the shelf PSS kit, that was changed later.

-Derrick

 

[02semiata]

The Mazdaspeed bilsteins are re-valved. When they first started selling the kits they were the off the shelf PSS kit, that was changed later.

-Derrick

Thank you for clearing that up

 

[CorkSport]

It was really weird when they made the change, some racers had purchased the kits then the change came out which upset some people.

-Derrick