2024 SCCA SOLO - STU Discussion
Nov 15, 2023, 10:04 AM
#16
So I had a back to back weekend events when it was raining and I havent autox'd in the rain for atleast 8years. RE71RS were useless so I think I'll need some real street tires. Is the preferred one the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S or the Continental ExtremeContactSport 02?
Nov 15, 2023, 03:02 PM
#17
Last event of our 23 CFL SCCA is Dec. 2. I've been MIA from events for the past several months, funny enough i'm still 3rd in STU, they separate the pro-class, see if I can move into second lol. @CaptainSquirts You going?
Nov 16, 2023, 06:37 AM
#18
Evolving Member
https://autocross.cfrscca.org/2023-events-results/
At the top it shows "..Solo Championship Standings." Then the different options you can click to the right.
At the top it shows "..Solo Championship Standings." Then the different options you can click to the right.
Nov 19, 2023, 10:53 AM
#19
I'm like 6 months behind on my project thread.. will update one of these days.
Has anyone here run harnesses with OE seats that can compare to harnesses with race seats? The combination of harness (Schroth Rallye3) + race seat is one of the least street friendly things on the car right now and I'm debating whether to put the OE seats back in and keep the harnesses for autox only. Wondering if I would instantly regret that when I start flogging the car.
(I don't want to run race seats with stock belts - I did that for a while but I'm a little concerned about getting into an accident in the street in that configuration)
Has anyone here run harnesses with OE seats that can compare to harnesses with race seats? The combination of harness (Schroth Rallye3) + race seat is one of the least street friendly things on the car right now and I'm debating whether to put the OE seats back in and keep the harnesses for autox only. Wondering if I would instantly regret that when I start flogging the car.
(I don't want to run race seats with stock belts - I did that for a while but I'm a little concerned about getting into an accident in the street in that configuration)
Nov 19, 2023, 04:34 PM
#20
I'm like 6 months behind on my project thread.. will update one of these days.
Has anyone here run harnesses with OE seats that can compare to harnesses with race seats? The combination of harness (Schroth Rallye3) + race seat is one of the least street friendly things on the car right now and I'm debating whether to put the OE seats back in and keep the harnesses for autox only. Wondering if I would instantly regret that when I start flogging the car.
(I don't want to run race seats with stock belts - I did that for a while but I'm a little concerned about getting into an accident in the street in that configuration)
Has anyone here run harnesses with OE seats that can compare to harnesses with race seats? The combination of harness (Schroth Rallye3) + race seat is one of the least street friendly things on the car right now and I'm debating whether to put the OE seats back in and keep the harnesses for autox only. Wondering if I would instantly regret that when I start flogging the car.
(I don't want to run race seats with stock belts - I did that for a while but I'm a little concerned about getting into an accident in the street in that configuration)
I thought about switching back to the OEM Recaros but didn't want to give up the weight savings/lower seating position/better restraints in the corners. Those thoughts ended once I bought a truck and trailer 😂
Nov 20, 2023, 10:22 AM
#24
With the harness and race seats, ingress/egress are a pain in the ***. And it's hard to see > 90 degrees with the harness tightened, for stuff like merging onto streets without getting tboned.
There is one thing that would make this better now that I think of it - Schroth also used to sell the Autocontrol harness which was loose except when a) the auto tensor thing fired, or b) you manually cut the power with a switch, like before an autocross run. It looks like they stopped selling this in the states or something
https://www.schroth.com/en/racing/st...utocontrol-ii/
Ingress/egress would be easier with a smaller steering wheel but I'm also not willing to give up the airbag. There may be a D shaped aftermarket wheel out there that accepts the stock airbag somewhere and would add a little legroom for getting in and out...
There is one thing that would make this better now that I think of it - Schroth also used to sell the Autocontrol harness which was loose except when a) the auto tensor thing fired, or b) you manually cut the power with a switch, like before an autocross run. It looks like they stopped selling this in the states or something
https://www.schroth.com/en/racing/st...utocontrol-ii/
Ingress/egress would be easier with a smaller steering wheel but I'm also not willing to give up the airbag. There may be a D shaped aftermarket wheel out there that accepts the stock airbag somewhere and would add a little legroom for getting in and out...
Nov 20, 2023, 11:50 AM
#25
hmm you must be a giant. my seats have very high bolsters and i get in/out just fine. I just put my left hand on the door sill to support myself.
If its a daily driver I dont think I'd want to use a harness. that thing must be dirty
and would make it hard to pull out stuff from my pockets or reach for drive thru/gate passes lol
What's your concern about race seat + OE belt? did you try that belt buckle thing? i use it on mine and for my young kids who dont want to use booster seats
If its a daily driver I dont think I'd want to use a harness. that thing must be dirty
and would make it hard to pull out stuff from my pockets or reach for drive thru/gate passes lolWhat's your concern about race seat + OE belt? did you try that belt buckle thing? i use it on mine and for my young kids who dont want to use booster seats
Last edited by ViciousLSD; Nov 20, 2023 at 11:55 AM.
Nov 22, 2023, 02:32 PM
#26
hmm you must be a giant. my seats have very high bolsters and i get in/out just fine. I just put my left hand on the door sill to support myself.
If its a daily driver I dont think I'd want to use a harness. that thing must be dirty and would make it hard to pull out stuff from my pockets or reach for drive thru/gate passes lol
What's your concern about race seat + OE belt? did you try that belt buckle thing? i use it on mine and for my young kids who dont want to use booster seats
If its a daily driver I dont think I'd want to use a harness. that thing must be dirty
and would make it hard to pull out stuff from my pockets or reach for drive thru/gate passes lolWhat's your concern about race seat + OE belt? did you try that belt buckle thing? i use it on mine and for my young kids who dont want to use booster seats
Re-reading the old thread now - https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/mo...ock-belts.html - there are still some good suggestions in there I haven't tried like putting foam on the seat etc. I wrote that thread before living with the harnesses for 2 years and now have a better feel for the tradeoffs. I'm going to experiment with one of these and see how it goes
https://www.ebay.com/itm/402443665772
Nov 22, 2023, 04:54 PM
#27
Race seat + OE belt is related to the belt being snug on the bolsters instead of my body.
Re-reading the old thread now - https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/mo...ock-belts.html - there are still some good suggestions in there I haven't tried like putting foam on the seat etc. I wrote that thread before living with the harnesses for 2 years and now have a better feel for the tradeoffs. I'm going to experiment with one of these and see how it goes
https://www.ebay.com/itm/402443665772
Re-reading the old thread now - https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/mo...ock-belts.html - there are still some good suggestions in there I haven't tried like putting foam on the seat etc. I wrote that thread before living with the harnesses for 2 years and now have a better feel for the tradeoffs. I'm going to experiment with one of these and see how it goes
https://www.ebay.com/itm/402443665772
Dec 13, 2023, 05:28 PM
#28
2 weekends ago I smacked a cone during one of my autocross runs. It somehow hit the oil cooler and damaged it. Lost about a quart of oil after like 3 minutes of being on grid it spewing oil. Had to get towed. Since I kept my oem one after installing this aftermarket one, I was able to swapped it out ez pz and run again this latest weekend which I was able to snag 1st in pax and 2nd raw.
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Dec 14, 2023, 10:55 AM
#29
Evolving Member
Man, never thought a cone would take out an oil cooler.. sheesh.