what kinda tires?

10/27/2006 8:42:02 AM

Karoush, I'll be coming back sat and leaving sun morning.

Ahmet - http://www.carolinas-pca.com/ . Their website is stupid gay and masks specific page urls.

10/27/2006 9:41:14 AM

ok i emailed R32 people and they said there are a few spots open now. Also for PCA should i do yellow or blue? since its point by only i think i might be better off in yellow?

10/27/2006 10:08:02 AM

PCA will group you. If you are unhappy with were you land you can discuss it with your instructor but remember that managing traffic as an "overtaking" car is just as important as one being overtaken.

10/27/2006 10:32:46 AM

Hmm, I wonder why your street tires wear out so fast, Ahmet...

10/27/2006 10:59:26 AM

Got a pair of blingin' Dunlop SP $port 901s.

I need some convincing for R32 and PCA...
Ahmet

10/27/2006 11:49:12 AM

Oh and here I was thinking Kumho's...no wait thats what those Vette guys use.

10/27/2006 11:52:52 AM

RA-1.

not sure what size you need.

http://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=586702&page=21
always has some up for sale

10/27/2006 11:56:29 AM

I still have 2 of my Kumho R comps... At the moment I have 6x8.5 inch wheels, and 2x7.5 inch wheels. 4 of the 8.5 wheels have R comps, and the staggered set has my street tires on them. I need to try another alignment, throw some more brakes/shocks on the car, do a few track events and move on (to make sure I loose as much money on this car as possible). I don't even want to think about all the crap I've done to it now.

Baonest, I'd look at those tires, except I have a real car that has wheels/tires wider than a 205/40/13.
Ahmet

10/27/2006 12:03:15 PM

they 10's, i got em on sale

10/27/2006 12:34:54 PM

I told em Blue (Intermediate) group which is where i ran last time and it was fine. but it was also a pretty small turnout event so there wasnt much trouble w/ traffic. This is my 5th event.

so get in my group, fools, so i can beat you in my quest for the HPDE Championship.

10/27/2006 1:14:44 PM

HPDE championships....?? oooo man where have i been

battle on okanasikowa street. drift kings

10/27/2006 1:47:07 PM

Blue group sounds good to me

10/27/2006 1:48:08 PM

Quote :

"Also for PCA should i do yellow or blue? since its point by only i think i might be better off in yellow?"

if this is your 3rd event, then i really dont think they will put in you inter/advan group based on your experience.

some groups, even if you have done quit a few events, will pair you with an instructor if this is your first time with the group. i was told this for rockingham last year.

10/27/2006 1:49:24 PM

where is the white group?

racist basterds.

10/27/2006 1:50:10 PM

some people are still in the noob group after 3 events. youre very unlikely to be ready for anything advanced. its not a race to the top, try and learn a thing or two. and definately take an instructor if given the option

10/27/2006 2:11:39 PM

but..but...

i thought this was the HPDE championships..

10/27/2006 2:13:03 PM

the HPDE Championship is only within your group.

10/27/2006 2:15:16 PM

Agreed people always seem to be in hurry to advance. My past two events at VIR where in Novice with Chin and Green with PCA so I am hoping for blue this time.

10/27/2006 2:18:19 PM

Chin's advanced group... can get a bit hairy.

I'm signed up for PCA VIR Dec 2-3, but their amazingly great website doesn't tell me if I'll be instructing/how many students. Good stuff.
Rich/Rex, are you guys still going to R32, any news there?
Ahmet

10/27/2006 2:21:19 PM

I just want to be in what ever group HPDE 2 is with other clubs. I am in no rush for the 'top' but at the same time I don't want to be in a group where I am being held up a lot and not enjoying the track

10/27/2006 2:28:47 PM

you can enjoy the track, just hit up the pits for a few seconds and wait it out.


now that autosportgallery has moved, anyone know where the closest place is for some fluid. i need some Ate superbl00. those performance garage downtown have any? i dont have any names of those places.

i bought them from online last time. lets see if i can save on shipping.

[Edited on October 27, 2006 at 2:37 PM. Reason : was just told i have type200 (but dont think its enought)]

10/27/2006 2:34:44 PM

Ahmet,

No response from the R32 guy yet. I noticed at the NASA Roebling event that you were driving in the HDPE-3 sections even though you were registered for HPDE-4/TT. Did you have to get permission to do that or did you just grid up? I don't really care if they put us in HDPE-4 if we can just drive the HPDE-3 sessions instead.

10/27/2006 2:45:40 PM

^^THoff carries ATE brake fluids, gold and blue.

10/27/2006 2:53:11 PM

Yea mark honestly I think the cars in your group sort of hide your real ability. An Evo will be able to overpower a lot of other stuff, especially on a track like Rockingham with only three turns, two of which can be powered through. Hopefully being in the HPDE-2 equivalent of PCA (assuming they don't kick us out for PCA members) you'll be against real sports cars with near equal, close, are better ability.

10/27/2006 2:55:44 PM

Quote :

"^^THoff carries Ate brake fluids, gold and blue."

cool thanks.

DAMNNNNNNN $18 for a liter of fluid. damn, even autosportgallery was cheaper.

i may have to get it online. $9.95 online. not sure about shipping.



[Edited on October 27, 2006 at 3:00 PM. Reason : ]

10/27/2006 2:59:07 PM

Yea but is it good for the HYPE ARRRRRR

I actually will need new tires in about a months time. Ahmet, do you know of any place I can get stock equivalent for a good price?

10/27/2006 3:04:09 PM

^^I bought some at THoff for ~$13 a while back. I think I used some discount, THSCC maybe?

10/27/2006 3:05:56 PM

hell maybe nasa has a discount deal

holy crap, even autosport wants 19.95.

i bought it for around 11 there one time (i bought a couple things, he gave me a deal). it retailed for 14 from what i can remember.

man. talk about inflation

[Edited on October 27, 2006 at 3:13 PM. Reason : ]

10/27/2006 3:10:31 PM

Rex, I went out w/3 instead of 4 @Roebling to be on track at the same time w/a few other guys. NASA usually prefers you're out w/your assigned group, and I would expect PCA to be only more strict. That said, after making buddy buddy with some of the hot shots @NASA (the announcer dude and the chief instructor), I was out with 4, 3 and 1+2 on Sunday.

Engin, I pick on you guys for not having real sports cars and all, but your blingin' lancers are pretty capable little turds. They certainly had more grip than my pimped M3 on R comps. Dissapointing really...

To all of my loving children (and apparently my mom): It looks like PCA is going to let me instruct w/them, if you'd like to get in on some instruction by Ahmet action, e-mail Nadine and ask. I will have 2 students, so I don't know if I'll have time to ride with people I'm not instructing @this event. If I'm doing Chin though, there should be plenty of time there.
Ahmet

10/27/2006 3:18:04 PM

Thoff has descent prices, and their stuff is usually in stock. They do offer a THSCC discount, and never check...

Engin, I wouldn't replace them w/OE tires, they're a bit on the expensive side. If you drive fast in rain, Kumho MXs are good, if you're a bit more sane, the Azenis R615 seems to be a good choice. The latter will probably be my next street tires. That said, if they're not corded yet, I'd run them to the ground on track first. The more worn descent tires are, the slower they wear due to heat/squirm on track.
Ahmet

10/27/2006 3:21:08 PM

^ill go up there and mention THSCC.

i actually might have a card from a while back.

maybe ill flash my NASA card.

10/27/2006 3:51:32 PM

black forest has super blue for $12.50 a liter

10/27/2006 4:38:55 PM

yo, ahmet, i requested you as an instructor.


signed up and paid for VW R32 club.

signed up for and payment pending for PCA VIR-Full

you would think porsche owners would know how to use online payment and not be left behind in the stone age with check writing. I forgot how to write and mail a check its been so long.

[Edited on October 27, 2006 at 4:58 PM. Reason : fda]

10/27/2006 4:57:28 PM

http://www.nexternal.com/bimmerworl/Product56

$10.95 from bimmerworld and they have fast shipping if you are going to get it online.

10/27/2006 4:58:06 PM

your mom's $10.95 from bimmerworld.

-Ahmet

10/27/2006 5:17:28 PM

wtf would you order it online and wait 3 days when you could drive 10 minutes and buy it for $12.50?

10/27/2006 5:19:27 PM

how do i get to black forrest from the NCSU area?

10/27/2006 5:46:19 PM

Quote :

"Yea, but can the handling of the MR2 prevent you from running into a stationary gaurd rail?"

Hey, you know what's funnier than making a joke that hundreds of people have already made?

Just about everything.

Cue Robin Williams: "I did not have sex with that woman... I wanted to..."

10/27/2006 5:52:13 PM

amazon has it for $9, but i gotta order $25 or more to get free shipping.

anyone else need some?

we can get 3 bottles for $27 shipped.

10/27/2006 5:56:57 PM

Cue: Autox's are way more fun than track events. plus you can't beat $30 + tank of gas for the day

10/27/2006 5:59:05 PM

Nope....its more fun to burn 1/4 of a tank a 20-25 minute run session at VIR..plus they have 100 octane unleaded racing fuel (at $7+ a gallon) on the premises with pumps that are always on and accept credit cards.

Should make for a more fun Revolution...I mean Evolution

10/27/2006 6:14:11 PM

^ i think ^^ was making fun of God

10/27/2006 8:59:50 PM

golovko, why the hell would you request ahmet for an instructor? ahmet, i will not be at pca, i don't like them

10/27/2006 9:07:03 PM

from what i have heard. having friends as an instructor isnt the best idea. then again, if ahmet can get on you hard about your driving, then i think its an ok thing.

this is just what some instructors have told me.

10/27/2006 9:56:11 PM

ahmet rode with me at Rockingham when i got signed off to go solo and i really liked his input.


"your mom really liked my input"

-Ahmet

10/28/2006 4:47:22 AM

ok well as long as you guys dont start like making out and stuff

10/28/2006 8:05:58 AM

Quote :

"golovko, why the hell would you request ahmet for an instructor? ahmet, i will not be at pca, i don't like them "

are you going to the R32 VIR event?

10/28/2006 11:47:50 AM

Pfft R32 event.

Pfffft.

[Edited on October 28, 2006 at 12:42 PM. Reason : lolerz@gronke.]

10/28/2006 12:40:42 PM

Quote :

"golovko, why the hell would you request ahmet for an instructor? ahmet, i will not be at pca, i don't like them"

you know that this event is free for instructors, right? assuming you take 2 instructors, iirc. or do yo have some other flaky reason for not liking pca :-p

10/28/2006 1:17:49 PM