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Forum: New England 10-03-2013, 06:42 PM
Replies: 1,702
Views: 337,576
Posted By korinfox
Release series FR-S today near Alewife around...

Release series FR-S today near Alewife around 10am. Anyone on here?
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-26-2013, 08:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,490
Posted By korinfox
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe...

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the aluminum steering bushings will put you straight into Street Modified.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 05-19-2013, 11:45 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,284
Posted By korinfox
Noooooooo one of the Swiss Racing GT86s just got...

Noooooooo one of the Swiss Racing GT86s just got hit off the track by an M3.
Forum: New England 04-12-2013, 09:35 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,675
Posted By korinfox
Haven't signed up yet, but probably!

Haven't signed up yet, but probably!
Forum: New England 04-12-2013, 07:35 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,675
Posted By korinfox
Here's a link to the guy who was taking pictures...

Here's a link to the guy who was taking pictures at the TCUSA event on 4/6

http://www.nickcrovo.com/2013/0406_autox/index.php
Forum: New England 04-12-2013, 05:22 PM
Replies: 503
Views: 115,960
Posted By korinfox
$125 for a four wheel alignment, or $75 I think...

$125 for a four wheel alignment, or $75 I think for just the front or rear wheels. They do a great job, highly recommended.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 04-07-2013, 12:08 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 23,860
Posted By korinfox
I also like the McGard spline nuts and use those...

I also like the McGard spline nuts and use those on my car.

The rotation weight of the lug nuts is very small, because they're located so close to the center of the wheel. Shaving the tires would...
Forum: New England 03-18-2013, 07:39 PM
Replies: 1,702
Views: 337,576
Posted By korinfox
White FRS right in front of MIT around 6pm today.

White FRS right in front of MIT around 6pm today.
Forum: New England 03-14-2013, 11:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,454
Posted By korinfox
NER's school this year evidently. It's under a...

NER's school this year evidently. It's under a program called Starting Line, and they're supposed to have Evo school instructors. It comes with a bunch of other things too like a 1 year SCCA...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 01-26-2013, 09:27 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 37,539
Posted By korinfox
I've had a different version of those Kumho...

I've had a different version of those Kumho tires, the Kumho Ecsta ASX (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=ECSTA+ASX) on my IS300, and they were absolutely terrible in...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 12-20-2012, 09:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,543
Posted By korinfox
If money was really not a factor, I'd go for the...

If money was really not a factor, I'd go for the M3/M4.

But if it's between the 335i and the FRS, I'd pick the FRS.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 12-08-2012, 03:00 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,148
Posted By korinfox
The price difference for tires in the same width...

The price difference for tires in the same width in 17s or 18s, can be close to $100 per tire.
Forum: New England 11-23-2012, 08:50 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 42,666
Posted By korinfox
You can't turn the LSD off. I hope you mean one...

You can't turn the LSD off. I hope you mean one of the other electronic nannies? Generally it's best to leave anything on, unless you get stuck and then turn traction control off so that you can get...
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 10-27-2012, 01:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,581
Posted By korinfox
Holy crap, I didn't catch the two sets bit. Yeah...

Holy crap, I didn't catch the two sets bit. Yeah that's worth it, good luck even finding one set of street tires at that price.
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 10-25-2012, 05:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,581
Posted By korinfox
Those are R-comps aren't they? Anyway, even with...

Those are R-comps aren't they? Anyway, even with the reduction in width they'll be sticker than the RS3's, but they won't last nearly as long as the RS3's. If you're not going to compete on them, and...
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 10-10-2012, 08:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,548
Posted By korinfox
No idea about the parking lot, but looks like...

No idea about the parking lot, but looks like there is an autocross venue on Oahu.

http://www.sccahawaii.org/
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-27-2012, 09:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 23,757
Posted By korinfox
Yeah, slightly stretching the tires is generally...

Yeah, slightly stretching the tires is generally bad for ride comfort and protection of the wheels if you curb them.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-27-2012, 05:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 23,757
Posted By korinfox
From the testing we've done, we find that a good...

From the testing we've done, we find that a good rule of thumb is that the optimal rim is the same size (rounded up to the nearest half-inch or so) as the tread width (not section width!).

This...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-27-2012, 04:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 23,757
Posted By korinfox
Someone had posted it here in another thread but...

Someone had posted it here in another thread but here's the quote from it again:



From here....
Forum: New England 09-24-2012, 11:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,004
Posted By korinfox
Renegade Miata is this Saturday, they're a great...

Renegade Miata is this Saturday, they're a great group to run with. You register by sending a check in the mail, so do it asap. You can run with them if you're an SCCA, Boston BMWCCA, or NCR Porsche...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 09-18-2012, 04:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,853
Posted By korinfox
Actually, I've stalled out my auto IS300 before...

Actually, I've stalled out my auto IS300 before from spinning out. If you're not hard enough on the brakes when you spin, you don't lock the tires, and if you go backwards you can stall the car.
...
Forum: New England 09-14-2012, 12:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,004
Posted By korinfox
I'll be at BMWCCA tomorrow too. Come for a ride...

I'll be at BMWCCA tomorrow too. Come for a ride in my Lexus Wagon!
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 08-27-2012, 01:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,447
Posted By korinfox
I bought that and one of these...

I bought that and one of these (http://www.gpscity.com/ram-mount-1.75-inch-long-double-1-inch-ball-arm.html) to better position my phone, so I've got it stuck to my sunroof with that long and a...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 08-27-2012, 01:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,447
Posted By korinfox
Another recommendation for the RAM mount. I have...

Another recommendation for the RAM mount. I have this RAM mount with the X-grip holder with some more extra bits to make the arm long enough, and it works great.

I actually bought the x-grip...
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 08-22-2012, 09:43 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 39,119
Posted By korinfox
Depends on how much money you have to spend on...

Depends on how much money you have to spend on tires. If you compare the price for your choice of tire, Hankook RS3s in 255/40/17 and a 255/35/18, the 17" tires are $155 each, and the 18" tires are...
Forum: New England 07-29-2012, 11:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,279
Posted By korinfox
Autocross is almost always timed events, and I'm...

Autocross is almost always timed events, and I'm not sure about Drift Spot. Kevin who runs Drift Spot is actually on these forums and owns a BRZ so he'd be the one to find... hopefully he'll see this...
Forum: New England 07-29-2012, 02:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,279
Posted By korinfox
Autocrossing happens at Devens in Ayer, MA, the...

Autocrossing happens at Devens in Ayer, MA, the clubs being: BMWCCA, SCCA, Renegade Miata, Trackclub USA etc...

Up at NHMS, drift spot has drifting events, and autocrossing also happens there.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 07-24-2012, 11:42 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 54,761
Posted By korinfox
I don't have an FR-S, but I do autocross my...

I don't have an FR-S, but I do autocross my automatic IS300. If you're spinning, you should be hard on the brakes so that you can lock all four wheels, which will be no worse on your transmission...
Forum: New England 06-26-2012, 02:34 PM
Replies: 1,702
Views: 337,576
Posted By korinfox
White BRZ on Vassar near MIT around 1pm today.

White BRZ on Vassar near MIT around 1pm today.
Forum: Tracking / Autocross / HPDE / Drifting 06-22-2012, 06:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,806
Posted By korinfox
Something to consider if you want to learn to...

Something to consider if you want to learn to drift, is that you should be prepared to break your car in some way. If you can't afford that (or if it's a daily driver) I highly suggest buying a...
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