Da Groj

Engine: Bolt-ons, small cam (yes it has mufflers)
Suspension: Koni's, Eibach's, STB, Adj. PHB,
Tires: ??? buying new tires this month...will be on stock SS wheels, 17x19.5, 275/40/17...open to Recommendation on tires

The cam and Eibach springs take you out of Stock and into Modified.

The default Modified class for your car is M2. You can pretty much do any mods you want in M2 short of a really big engine swap or adding forced induction. (those could bump you up to M1)

You should start a new thread about tires, you'll get lots of opinions there.

I just realized this thread started about 5 years ago

blacksheep-1 wrote:I just realized this thread started about 5 years ago

Yeah, it's a perpetual newb introduction thread.

Thanks Loren. Do you know when registration opens for the St. Pete event next month? I don't want to miss it again.

jesup16 wrote:Thanks Loren. Do you know when registration opens for the St. Pete event next month? I don't want to miss it again.

30 days prior. Same every time.

Hello All,

Heard about FAST doing autocross events up in Brooksville from a neighbor who's son drives a mini and competed. I recently traded my 07 VW Rabbit in for a 2012 GTI. This is my 8th VW owned. I've had 60's and 70's air cooled bugs, early models of the GTI and convinced my finacee` that we needed to replace her Xterra for a Touareg. ( she loves it )
When it comes to VW's we are pretty BrandLoyal.

I'm interested in meeting you all at the July 22nd autocross event. I'll be the guy standing around not really knowing what he is doing.
--Matt

Sounds good. Don't be afraid to ask for ride-a-longs so you can get a feel for it...the passenger seat is MUCH more dramatic though.

shakedown067 wrote:the passenger seat is MUCH more dramatic though.

I have experienced a lot of drama from the drivers seat.

Hi! Total autocross newbie here. Should I be worried? Please don't be harsh on me Luckily I was able to register for this month's event because somebody had to cancel his.

I'm and a little

No need to worry. We'll take good care of you.

Read the novice info on the website if you haven't already. It covers most of what you need to know.

Loren wrote:No need to worry. We'll take good care of you.

Read the novice info on the website if you haven't already. It covers most of what you need to know.

Thanks Loren! Glad to know that

I assume it's the "Novice Tips" I will surely read it.

Welcome.

Hi John, Welcome from Sarasota! This is a great bunch of people. You will have lots of help and lots of fun. Lunch is darn good too.

Thanks Greg and Jim!

You have to look at the footnotes:

Loren wrote:No need to worry. We'll take good care of you. Ahh...fresh meat....

Shhh... I haven't even asked him to let me drive his car yet!

Loren wrote:Shhh... I haven't even asked him to let me drive his car yet!

Oh was it for me? I thought it was for another John.  If its me, its cool, I can ride along.  Just be careful, haha.  I prepped, and painted the car myself two years ago.  Came out perfectly fine for me.  And have not fully enjoyed it yet with the new color . The car is always parked

Happy to take a run in your car (bwahahahaha!). Usually I'll offer to if I'm working with a new driver that just isn't pushing their car hard enough because they have no idea how hard they CAN push it. Or sometimes for other reasons. But, usually that. Whatever it takes to help a driver learn.

Loren wrote:Happy to take a run in your car (bwahahahaha!). Usually I'll offer to if I'm working with a new driver that just isn't pushing their car hard enough because they have no idea how hard they CAN push it. Or sometimes for other reasons. But, usually that. Whatever it takes to help a driver learn.

Okay. I'll be glad to let you drive it! Then I hope I can grasp all your tips and suggestions. It will be an honor to become a student of yours. And hopefully you can give me tips on how to setup/tweak my car.

I wish I still have time to change the clutch, but I guess I don't have enough time to do it now. It is still the original OEM clutch, but it works fine.

Thanks!