Video: How to prepare your car for an autocross

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ay2y87u18zY

Want to avoid being "that guy" at the next autocross event—you know, the one who didn't prepare beforehand and got the event shut down because he spilled a bunch of fluid on the course?

All you need to do is follow our checklist of what we do before you even leave the garage.

Presented by CRC Industries.

 

Dusterbd13-michael (Forum Supporter)
Dusterbd13-michael (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
10/30/20 8:56 a.m.

My miata is internet famous!!!!

Vajingo
Vajingo Reader
10/30/20 9:37 a.m.

My favorite guy is the one that shows up, in august, with no water, no hat, no sunscreen, and a tank top.
Guess who gets to shag cones with that guy? Guess who shares his lunch and gatorades? Guess who shows him around on his first day of school? >this guy<. 
 

im bookmarking this video for THAT guy. 

pinchvalve (Forum Supporter)
pinchvalve (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/30/20 9:51 a.m.

Tech inspector found a failing tie-rod end for me once. I had not even noticed it, and the car was pretty new. Ford covered it under warranty.

AaronT
AaronT Reader
10/30/20 10:12 a.m.
Dusterbd13-michael (Forum Supporter) said:

My miata is internet famous!!!!

Can you tell me more about your splitter?

adam525i (Forum Supporter)
adam525i (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
10/30/20 12:30 p.m.
Dusterbd13-michael (Forum Supporter)
Dusterbd13-michael (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
10/30/20 12:34 p.m.

In reply to AaronT :

Piece of plywood that sits on the lip of the k frame  and is held in through a tab with a bolt. Sticks out the max 6 inches, and is supported with drop ceiling cable and eye bolts. Absolutely nothing special at all!

trucke
trucke SuperDork
10/30/20 2:18 p.m.

This popped up on my FB feed last night.  Thanks for the refresher J.G.

 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
6/22/23 10:39 a.m.

In reply to trucke :

Glad you enjoyed and, yes, some info is timeless. 

livinon2wheels
livinon2wheels GRM+ Memberand Reader
3/12/24 3:27 p.m.

always good to review the basics...and probably most of us should do it more often

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