redrumm's first auto X

redrumm · #1 (**permalink**) 06-28-2009, 11:12 PM

well today woke up at 545am to be at the auto x even at 7am.
this was my first real auto X with me driving instead of riding along with people. It was a blast and i was put in a pretty heft class with other top notch cars. i didnt think i would be able to put down some nice times but i thought "what the heck" i will do my best. i did a lot better than i thought and the fit got more attention than ever since i was the first one that anyone had seen on the course is what i was told. every time i went i got better times and got faster and faster.

here is what my time was. i got 6th out of 24 entries

15 Ryan Ramirez 2007 Honda Fit run1-52.676 run2-50.004 run3-49.576 run4-49.048 run5-48.917 run6-47.944

macbuddy · #2 (**permalink**) 06-28-2009, 11:24 PM

Hey redrumm,
Good going! Besides the fact that you can obviously drive, I hope the secret to your speed was due to the Megan coilovers.

I am jealous, 6th out of 24 cars? That was quite an accomplishment!
Way to go!
-macbuddy-

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Originally Posted by redrumm

well today woke up at 545am to be at the auto x even at 7am.

this was my first real auto X with me driving instead of riding along with people. It was a blast and i was put in a pretty heft class with other top notch cars. i didnt think i would be able to put down some nice times but i thought "what the heck" i will do my best. i did a lot better than i thought and the fit got more attention than ever since i was the first one that anyone had seen on the course is what i was told. every time i went i got better times and got faster and faster.

redrumm · #3 (**permalink**) 06-28-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by macbuddy

Hey redrumm,
Good going! Besides the fact that you can obviously drive, I hope the secret to your speed was due to the Megan coilovers.

I am jealous, 6th out of 24 cars? That was quite an accomplishment!
Way to go!
-macbuddy-

thanks. hahah maybe it was the coilovers? i ran it a little soft in the front and put it kinda stiff in the back. it made it pretty easy to swing it around the turns. i tried to post up the times of the cars but i jumbled it all up

'Novice (Pax)' - Total Entries: 24 Trophies: 6

Times

1T. Ben Saucier
2004 Subaru WRX
51.396 47.968 47.212 47.246 45.869 38.805

48.882

2T. John Kanalas
2004 Mazda Miata
46.609 45.882+1 45.577 45.727 45.547 38.917

45.305

3T. Adolfo Aviles
Honda S2000
48.687 48.181 46.409+1 47.367 47.660+2 39.405

46.744

4T. Ryan Ramirez
2007 Honda Fit
52.676 50.004 49.576 49.048 48.917 39.841

47.944

5T. Hugo Castillo
2006 Acura RSX
51.919 50.736 50.424 49.236 49.081 40.136

48.887

6T. Chris Leclair
S2000
49.462 48.585 49.484 48.405 48.248 40.341

47.855

7. Shawn Murphy
Subaru Impreza WRX
57.252 52.457 51.152 52.011+DNF 50.165+1 40.462

49.405

8. Michael Van Shellenbeck
Subaru Legacy GT
50.117 48.153

40.737

avocado123 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-29-2009, 03:33 PM

Great to see you had a steady drop in times after each pass! I'm also glad to hear you think the coilovers helped out a lot. 7/19 I'll be going to my first autox since installing coilovers, can't wait to see/feel the difference

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redrumm · #5 (**permalink**) 06-29-2009, 10:51 PM

its a huge difference man compared to springs. every run i changed the ride stiffness and it seemed to help a lot. miracle x bar made a big improvement too and really easy to control my car since the rear end is solid and responded very well.

i actually placed 4th with a time of 47.9. next time i will try to ask the guy to let me borrow his camera that mounts on the front window.

ekonetics · #6 (**permalink**) 06-29-2009, 11:20 PM

Great job on the auto x. I want to try one in September hopefully with some more mods.

revd34 · #7 (**permalink**) 06-30-2009, 01:59 AM

congrats redrumm. do any of you guys know of any auto-x events in SoCal?

redrumm · #8 (**permalink**) 06-30-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ekonetics

Great job on the auto x. I want to try one in September hopefully with some more mods.

id say upgrade your tires and run it like it is. You would be surprised how great the fit manuvers through the course.

there was a guy with a 08 SI 4dr and he only had tires and was making some awesome times.

redrumm · #9 (**permalink**) 06-30-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by revd34

congrats redrumm. do any of you guys know of any auto-x events in SoCal?

i know there is a site that shows where they are going to be i will have to find it

redrumm · #10 (**permalink**) 07-01-2009, 05:42 PM

Type 100 · #11 (**permalink**) 07-01-2009, 11:28 PM

Impressive times - there's a near constant drop. More photos!

redrumm · #12 (**permalink**) 07-02-2009, 11:08 AM

I will post more photo's when my friend gets her's uploaded.

i have a action shot on the auto x course but i have to wait till the guy finishes doing the article on my car.

Fit Happens · #13 (**permalink**) 07-02-2009, 12:37 PM

Haha, nice bro!

redrumm · #14 (**permalink**) 07-02-2009, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by fit happens

haha, nice bro!

thanks man

dela · #15 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by revd34

congrats redrumm. do any of you guys know of any auto-x events in SoCal?

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Fallen_Rock · #16 (**permalink**) 07-05-2009, 01:12 AM

That's awsome, you did good. I wanna race!

Edison Carasio · #17 (**permalink**) 07-07-2009, 11:43 AM

Would you mind sharing the set up/mods to the car? Congrats on the good times! I wanna do Auto X.

redrumm · #18 (**permalink**) 07-08-2009, 10:32 AM

Suspension:
Megan Coilovers
Ultra Racing Front Strut Bar
Ultra Racing Rear Strut Bar
Ultra Racing 4 Point Rear Lower Brace
Ultra Racing Room Bar
Progress Rear Sway Bar
Miracle X Brace

Wheels:
Buddy Club P1 Racing SF 15x.65 +35 offset 13.8 LBS
BFGoodrich G-Force Sports 195/55-R15

Edison Carasio · #19 (**permalink**) 07-08-2009, 07:13 PM

How do you like the Megan Coilovers?

redrumm · #20 (**permalink**) 07-08-2009, 10:29 PM

i like em. never had any problems and ive had them for over a year