New owner questions 2009-5dr-5spd

[CoryM]

Originally Posted by ilikerice

those tires are perfect for autox. and will keep you in H stock class. BUT the rear sway bar will put you in a street prepared class in SCCA. just dont tell them about your mods . If they do start looking and ask about that rear bar in the back, just be like, "come on... its a yaris, really" they may cut you some slack.

Good point on the bar. I don't think I am going to worry too much about classes as:
-I am terrible in a FWD.... seriously. Fooled around a little today and I couldn't get the car to do anything right. There is no way I would be competitive enough to worry about classes
-I can always take if off once I am used to the car (and showing promise for H stock)
-I have the feeling a civic SI hatch would walk all over a yaris in H-stock??
-The real autoX car is this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH4HP5Oyp84


I test fit one of the 205/50r15 today. Good fit and lots of room. If monday is dry I might throw the set on and see how it feels. I'll take some pics as it looks pretty good. Then again, anything looks better with good rubber on it....

Cheers.
Cory
PS: I guess the 6.5" wide rims would kick me out of H-stock too

[jekqmb]

Originally Posted by CoryM

Good point on the bar. I don't think I am going to worry too much about classes as:
-I am terrible in a FWD.... seriously. Fooled around a little today and I couldn't get the car to do anything right. There is no way I would be competitive enough to worry about classes
-I can always take if off once I am used to the car (and showing promise for H stock)
-I have the feeling a civic SI hatch would walk all over a yaris in H-stock??
-The real autoX car is this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH4HP5Oyp84


I test fit one of the 205/50r15 today. Good fit and lots of room. If monday is dry I might throw the set on and see how it feels. I'll take some pics as it looks pretty good. Then again, anything looks better with good rubber on it....

Cheers.
Cory
PS: I guess the 6.5" wide rims would kick me out of H-stock too

Put a set of Coilovers on and a rear sway with some 15x7's and you will ask yourself if your really driving a Yaris..... H-stock the Yaris and fit do very well with minimal mods!

[ilikerice]

Originally Posted by CoryM

Good point on the bar. I don't think I am going to worry too much about classes as:
-I am terrible in a FWD.... seriously. Fooled around a little today and I couldn't get the car to do anything right. There is no way I would be competitive enough to worry about classes
-I can always take if off once I am used to the car (and showing promise for H stock)
-I have the feeling a civic SI hatch would walk all over a yaris in H-stock??
-The real autoX car is this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH4HP5Oyp84


I test fit one of the 205/50r15 today. Good fit and lots of room. If monday is dry I might throw the set on and see how it feels. I'll take some pics as it looks pretty good. Then again, anything looks better with good rubber on it....

Cheers.
Cory
PS: I guess the 6.5" wide rims would kick me out of H-stock too

yea, 6.5 will throw you in ST class which is a much more fun class. Coilovers will keep you in ST class also. thats the class I like running in. Depending on the year. I think the only SI in H stock now is the EF 88-91 civic/crx si's. BUT YES, those bastards handle like a champ.. and they usually are champs depending on the driver.

Newbies to the FWD is a whole different ball game. Autox is all about fun. Its good your going in not caring about class, cuz then you can actually enjoy yourself. Try to take pics and video of your next autox. remember, go slow to go fast.