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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 10:16 AM
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I have heard alot about it and it has always interested me but I never tryed it out.I have a 95 AWD TSI.Would that be a good car to use to get into this sport?I want to try it out soon but I want to go to a good easy safe track.Any advice or any help at all would be great.Thanks in advance.
Old Mar 28, 2004 | 11:16 AM
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just do it...thats what everyone eles is going to say.
Old Mar 28, 2004 | 11:27 AM
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really the only way you can start and get better is by comming out and trying it. talk to some of the guys who look like they know what thier doing and ask if you can ride along or have one of them ride along with you. just remember. be safe and have fun. everyone was a begineer at one point. some of us still are
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Default Re: How to start getting into autocross

Originally Posted by DVS DSM
I have heard alot about it and it has always interested me but I never tryed it out.I have a 95 AWD TSI.Would that be a good car to use to get into this sport?I want to try it out soon but I want to go to a good easy safe track.Any advice or any help at all would be great.Thanks in advance.
hmmmm, I dont know if you have a good car for autocrossing.... j/k ask turbochad he's the president of tidewater sportscar club and has an awd dsm
Old Mar 28, 2004 | 12:18 PM
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Does it cost money? What "DSM" I have an old bmw can I play?
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Default Re: How to start getting into autocross

i think i read somewhere to beable to do autocross you have to have a safty cage 5 point harness and some other safety stuff to even be able to enter
Old Mar 28, 2004 | 12:51 PM
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on average it costs about 20$ for 4 runs. i don't kknow what dsm is. and the older bmw's can be some of the best people out there
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When is the next event?
Old Mar 28, 2004 | 02:02 PM
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Default Re: How to start getting into autocross

Originally Posted by SolarEclipse
i think i read somewhere to beable to do autocross you have to have a safty cage 5 point harness and some other safety stuff to even be able to enter
Roll cage right? 5 point harness? Man is this like some sponsored special event? I have just a basic stock e36. Just wanna test it out etc. Guess I'm not eligible then....I have none of those you've listed except a car. oh well. I can just be a spectator only....
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Default Re: How to start getting into autocross

Originally Posted by SolarEclipse
i think i read somewhere to beable to do autocross you have to have a safty cage 5 point harness and some other safety stuff to even be able to enter
YOu are 100% wrong. i run a 2003 hyundia elantra gt. my only mods are a CAI, some exhaust work, a sway bar, and some grippy tires. no 5 point no roll cage. ANY type of car is able to run. trucks can run. suv's and van's should all be junked. don't try to run you will flip it. the next event is sunday. not sure on the link but i know there is one in the auto-x forum. its next sunday. just bring a good additude and a car and you'll have a blast. oh yeah.... don't try to race hungover.... you get really bad times



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