The Ohio Random Thread... aka We Should Probably Be Working

[thejeans]

^ mine can be for sale for the right price LOLOLOL

correct me if im wrong but dont you have a speed3 and miata... whats wrong with the ms3 as a DD??

 

[codex]

First new car, keeping it away from Ohio winters.

 

[Fiji Mazda3]

Anyone selling or know of a good daily driver for sale? Preferably a Mazda with a manual transmission. 626, Protege, 3, 6, etc?

You can buy mine if you want. Already modified.

 

[codex]

Alright, anyone that hasn't registered for the labor day event at Mid Ohio, we can get a discounted price if we register 10 people for the event. There are already 5, so we need 5 more. It would be $250.

 

[codex]

You can buy mine if you want. Already modified.

Would prefer a stock car, but if the price is right...

 

[Evan9999]

Now that I have 2 timed events this year, I just submitted my application for Mazdaspeed Motorsports

 

[Perro del Sol]

Alright, anyone that hasn't registered for the labor day event at Mid Ohio, we can get a discounted price if we register 10 people for the event. There are already 5, so we need 5 more. It would be $250.

Who are the 5?

 

[WillD]

I agree, it's probably very difficult. I'm not going to adjust the car too much for auto-x. I also forgot to mention the BC coilovers have adjustable damping and I was running them a little stiffer in the rear for the auto-x, trying to get more rear rotation. I think I can make the camber and height adjustments and not see much of a compromise on-track. Here's a suspension setup plan I came up with to see if I can setup the car for track and auto-x:


For track days: Set the Front damping setting stiffer than the rear, keep tire pressures fairly even in the front and rear, use the middle stiffness setting on the rear sway bar= Should corner pretty neutral with minimal oversteer.

For Auto-x: Use same setting for Front and Rear damping (possibly stiffer in rear if necessary), over-inflate rear tires (8-10psi higher than front), use stiffest setting on the rear sway bar= Should give me more oversteer for better rotation.



I agree, the track experience has helped tremendously with auto-x. I don't think I would be getting 1st if it weren't for the track experience. On-track, you get a very good feeling for how the car reacts at the limit and where that limit of traction is. I did notice at the Toledo auto-x and definitely at the Lakeland auto-x, I actually had to force myself to make quicker inputs as far as braking and turning.

That's a lot of fiddling! If I were you I'd keep it simple. Get a baseline setup and dial in the tire pressures to where you think they work the best for the conditions. From there, start making single adjustments. With autocross some of the stuff is hard in between runs. So maybe try running with a stiffer RSB setting and varying the pressures between runs because that is easy to do. Or try running with no FSB.

For track days, I write down my setup for each session. Weather conditions (temperature, sky), track conditions (temperature, surface type), and setup info. Any change I've made, along with the tire pressures.

^ mine can be for sale for the right price LOLOLOL

correct me if im wrong but dont you have a speed3 and miata... whats wrong with the ms3 as a DD??

I agree with this! It's only a MS3. It'd make more sense if you'd dumped a bunch of money into it like Jake.

 

[codex]

Who are the 5?

They are from the Ohio Miata Owners facebook group. Reaching out to anyone here that is interested and missed the early registration discount.

I agree with this! It's only a MS3. It'd make more sense if you'd dumped a bunch of money into it like Jake.

That may come with time, who knows? I still want to keep it away from Ohio winters even in stock form.

 

[Kiseliok]

Post in gripped on fbook. Last time I did that, I got 5 or 6 offers for beaters. Some were pretty good. Most were under 2k.

 

[Perro del Sol]

I know that Patrick signed up and that Will and I will be attending as instructors for the event. I don't know of anyone else that will be coming out to this from our group.

 

[Evan9999]

That's a lot of fiddling! If I were you I'd keep it simple. Get a baseline setup and dial in the tire pressures to where you think they work the best for the conditions. From there, start making single adjustments. With autocross some of the stuff is hard in between runs. So maybe try running with a stiffer RSB setting and varying the pressures between runs because that is easy to do. Or try running with no FSB.

For track days, I write down my setup for each session. Weather conditions (temperature, sky), track conditions (temperature, surface type), and setup info. Any change I've made, along with the tire pressures.

That's a pretty good idea, I should definitely start keeping track of the conditions and setup. I already have a very good idea of how the car performs with the damping adjustments and rear sway bar adjustments. Since Toledo was the first time I used the Hoosier's, I need to play around with tire pressures and find a good baseline.

Currently, the rear tires rub with my daily wheels (18x8 +35 offset) when I have any passengers in the car. On my way too Toledo, it was rubbing VERY badly with the extra weight (passenger, jack, track wheels, tools, etc.). I was even rubbing at Toledo with the new 17x8 +35 wheels and an empty car. So I definitely have to raise the rear suspension and mess around with the rear camber.

I know that Patrick signed up and that Will and I will be attending as instructors for the event. I don't know of anyone else that will be coming out to this from our group.

How many runs do you guys get? I've been going back and forth about doing this event, now that I'm not moving that weekend. I would really like to run at Mid-Ohio at least once this year. Since I missed the last NASA Mid-Ohio event, it looks like this AutoInterests event is my last chance to run Mid-Ohio this year. I wish I got paid before Friday, not sure if I'll have the money until then.

 

[bigsho]

Phen, did you get any decent footage on the gopro from our mini fun run on the way home sunday?


Edit.

Evan #2, your headlights were right in my rear view mirror with all that weight the whole way up to toledo lol. Had to flip the mirror down so i didnt get blinded by the reflection

 

[THE Phen]

Phen, did you get any decent footage on the gopro from our mini fun run on the way home sunday?

I haven't had a chance to check yet.

 

[WillD]

How many runs do you guys get? I've been going back and forth about doing this event, now that I'm not moving that weekend. I would really like to run at Mid-Ohio at least once this year. Since I missed the last NASA Mid-Ohio event, it looks like this AutoInterests event is my last chance to run Mid-Ohio this year. I wish I got paid before Friday, not sure if I'll have the money until then.

I think you will still be able to register on Friday? Last time I believe there were something like 8 - 15 minute sessions. They got a little behind schedule so the sessions got a little shortened. I wasn't paying very much attention.

Also, Marlon don't forget about Patrick!

 

[Evan9999]

Phen, did you get any decent footage on the gopro from our mini fun run on the way home sunday?

Speaking of driving home, how confused were you guys when I passed your group on the highway (even though we left the ice cream place before you guys)? Jessica and I stopped at McDonalds for a quick bite to eat. Then I got on 80 and realized I needed gas to get home, so I stopped at the gas station rest stop. I almost didn't make it out of the gas station because my car wouldn't start for some reason...the battery was dead. I've had the battery issue since the beginning of last winter and I only had issues when it was super cold out. So it's definitely time for a new battery, I think I got my money's worth running 108,000 miles on the stock battery haha! Luckily, I was able to push-start the car

 

[Perro del Sol]

I think you will still be able to register on Friday? Last time I believe there were something like 8 - 15 minute sessions. They got a little behind schedule so the sessions got a little shortened. I wasn't paying very much attention.

Also, Marlon don't forget about Patrick!

I did not......

 

[bigsho]

Speaking of driving home, how confused were you guys when I passed your group on the highway (even though we left the ice cream place before you guys)? Jessica and I stopped at McDonalds for a quick bite to eat. Then I got on 80 and realized I needed gas to get home, so I stopped at the gas station rest stop. I almost didn't make it out of the gas station because my car wouldn't start for some reason...the battery was dead. I've had the battery issue since the beginning of last winter and I only had issues when it was super cold out. So it's definitely time for a new battery, I think I got my money's worth running 108,000 miles on the stock battery haha! Luckily, I was able to push-start the car

You were flyin'!

 

[Evan9999]

You were flyin'!

Haha ya I was so tired, I just wanted to get home. There was so much road construction, the traffic in those areas sucked.

 

[Lewis7789]

Large caravans tend to be slower than just driving individually so I just rolled solo. I was keeping an eye out for you though, #2. No wonder I never caught up. haha