[Miss2.5RS]

So I'm 90% sure I'd be in STS....but can I be with a carbon fiber hood or will that bump me into STX? I live in Ohio if that makes a difference.

I have..
STi rear sway
rear strut tower bar
full exhaust (incl headers)
short ram intake
stainless steel brake lines
hawk hps pads
carbon fiber hood

Everything else is stock (wheels, tires, etc.) full interior etc..

I know my car isn't set up for auto-x but I want to auto-x it before I get my suspension. Usually I'd take the Miata and I'm sure I will suck miserably at auto-xing this weekend in big clumsy Subaru so I'm not going out there to win.

 

[stoooo]

I think the CF hood bumps you straight to SM. Everything else is legal for STS, assuming your "full exhaust" still has cats that are within 6" of the stock location.

 

[camaroz1985]

Street Mod due to carbon hood, sorry.

**Beat me to it**

 

[kainam00]

I know my car isn't set up for auto-x but I want to auto-x it before I get my suspension. Usually I'd take the Miata and I'm sure I will suck miserably at auto-xing this weekend in big clumsy Subaru so I'm not going out there to win.

That's the best way to do it! You will set your suspension up a lot better once you know what's missing.

Like others said, SM (TSM if your region has street tire classes) -- good luck and most importantly - have fun!

PS: Seeing how you're in Ohio, are you going to the Perrysburg autoX this weekend?

 

[Miss2.5RS]

That's the best way to do it! You will set your suspension up a lot better once you know what's missing.

Like others said, SM (TSM if your region has street tire classes) -- good luck and most importantly - have fun!

PS: Seeing how you're in Ohio, are you going to the Perrysburg autoX this weekend?

(*@&# I didn't want to be in SM but I guess it doesn't matter.
No, I'm going to the Buckeye Miata Club auto-x in Columbus. Anyone can go but club members have first registration.

 

[MattB]

well if you wanna give me your CF hood so you can be in a lower class...that would be fine.

 

[impreza_GC8]

Yeesh. Good luck in SM your first time out. I would find a way to unload that CF hood if I were you. Maybe make some cash back from it. You could always go with a painted JDM aluminum hood. Even though it is a lighter hood technically it is an OEM part so you should be fine in STS especially since you are responsible for classing your own vehicle.

 

[sopaul98rs25]

Cool, I wish my car is working right now. I've never auto-x before but want to try it out and i live in Columbus.

 

[Joshua]

do you still have your stock hood lying around?

Its easy to change it out

 

[camaroz1985]

Yeesh. Good luck in SM your first time out. I would find a way to unload that CF hood if I were you. Maybe make some cash back from it. You could always go with a painted JDM aluminum hood. Even though it is a lighter hood technically it is an OEM part so you should be fine in STS especially since you are responsible for classing your own vehicle.

Not true. It is not a USDM part so you can not use it. You do class your own car, but should be honest about it.

 

[impreza_GC8]

Not true. It is not a USDM part so you can not use it. You do class your own car, but should be honest about it.

Well, it is available for order from US dealerships...... so it kinda is USDM.

 

[mattonthewater]

CF = SM, you are gonna get pwned.

 

[kainam00]

Well, it is available for order from US dealerships...... so it kinda is USDM.

But it's not a factory option.

 

[Miss2.5RS]

Yeah- I know I'm going to lose miserably but that's not why I am racing this weekend. I ordered my suspension set up last week and I'm going to be waiting on it (3-6 weeks) so I want to auto-x my car before I set it all up. My Miata is my auto-x car and is set up for auto-x (for the most part) so I don't feel the need to go kick some butt in my Subaru. It's my daily.

I bought the car with the c/f hood. I personally do not prefer it, but it came with it so I'm not going to complain too much about some weight reduction. In the future I'm either going to panda my car (c/f trunk and black roof) or swap out the hood for an aluminum one.

 

[Miss2.5RS]

Cool, I wish my car is working right now. I've never auto-x before but want to try it out and i live in Columbus.

Hmm...I don't think I have met you. Are you on Central Ohio Subarus? I have only really seen one BRP around. Unless you are the dude that works at Carmax???

 

[camaroz1985]

But it's not a factory option.

Correct. No USDM 2.5RS came with an aluminum hood, so you can't use it in stock, ST, or SP.

 

[Storm]

Hmm...I don't think I have met you. Are you on Central Ohio Subarus? I have only really seen one BRP around. Unless you are the dude that works at Carmax???

If you feel like driving a little further, check out noraracing.net for events up in the Cleveland area. Bring the Miata or the Subie....we'd love to have you either way.

 

[Miss2.5RS]

If you feel like driving a little further, check out noraracing.net for events up in the Cleveland area. Bring the Miata or the Subie....we'd love to have you either way.

My parents live near Cleve. I'm not seeing any events on the website though.. ?? I would check it out though, it would just suck if I broke something and had to tow it 2.5 hours home.

ps. They threw everyone who wasn't a Miata into STX yesterday. It's not like it was competitive (except for two Hondas who kicked everyone's asses) but it was a blast. I am definitely impressed with how my car ran on stock springs/dampers and all season tires lol!!

 

[kainam00]

The RSs are surprisingly quick, even in stock-ish form. The look on peoples faces when they look under the hood and can't find the turbo is proceless

Using the autoX this weekend as an example - I was a second off of a Civic driven by a multi-time national champ (John Tak) in my 'rallyX prepped' RS on worn Falkens in STS... and 0.018 seconds ahead of his co-driver, who is probably around my level driver-skill-wise.

 

[Storm]

My parents live near Cleve. I'm not seeing any events on the website though.. ?? I would check it out though, it would just suck if I broke something and had to tow it 2.5 hours home.

ps. They threw everyone who wasn't a Miata into STX yesterday. It's not like it was competitive (except for two Hondas who kicked everyone's asses) but it was a blast. I am definitely impressed with how my car ran on stock springs/dampers and all season tires lol!!

The chances of you needing a tow home are slim. And even if you did, "we'd make it happen"....says the guy whose car is currently sitting on a trailer.