looking for a new DD and autox car

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:15 am

So, after driving Nelson's mini this weekend, I leaning heavily towards a mini. Just a blast to drive. That said, I may soon end this thread. Found exactly what I was looking for at a carmax in SC. They are starting the process to ship the car to the Raleigh store. Have to say I'm looking forward to this...

BriceJohnson · **Joined:** Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:33 am **Posts:** 2230

Alrighty, D-stock showdown next year then?

steve remchak · **Posted:** Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:04 am

RodneyWright wrote:

So, after driving Nelson's mini this weekend, I leaning heavily towards a mini. Just a blast to drive. That said, I may soon end this thread. Found exactly what I was looking for at a carmax in SC. They are starting the process to ship the car to the Raleigh store. Have to say I'm looking forward to this...

and on what page of this thread was it that i said exaclty the same thing?

i may not be a savant, but there is much wisdom at the bottom of a cold beer.............. :crazy:

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:23 am

BriceJohnson wrote:

Alrighty, D-stock showdown next year then?

uggg, just checking tire prices on tirerack. Shelling out a grand for r-comps really doesn't float my boat. I do want to go heads up against Jordan next year. From a dad perspective, I can't think of anything more fun than going up against your son. We'll talk and decide where we're going, either DS or TIRe.

JamesShort · **Posted:** Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:26 am

RodneyWright wrote:

BriceJohnson wrote:

Alrighty, D-stock showdown next year then?

uggg, just checking tire prices on tirerack. Shelling out a grand for r-comps really doesn't float my boat. I do want to go heads up against Jordan next year. From a dad perspective, I can't think of anything more fun than going up against your son. We'll talk and decide where we're going, either DS or TIRe.

Kook c71 in 225/50/16 are $670 shipped.

Steven Carter · **Posted:** Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:30 am

RodneyWright wrote:

So, after driving Nelson's mini this weekend, I leaning heavily towards a mini. Just a blast to drive. That said, I may soon end this thread. Found exactly what I was looking for at a carmax in SC. They are starting the process to ship the car to the Raleigh store. Have to say I'm looking forward to this...

Linky? Glad to hear it, Rodney!

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:02 pm

Steven Carter wrote:

RodneyWright wrote:

So, after driving Nelson's mini this weekend, I leaning heavily towards a mini. Just a blast to drive. That said, I may soon end this thread. Found exactly what I was looking for at a carmax in SC. They are starting the process to ship the car to the Raleigh store. Have to say I'm looking forward to this...

Linky? Glad to hear it, Rodney!

so this is what I'm looking at....

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?c ... page=thumb

Nice and understated w/ no strips. Sports package, cold weather package, LSD, chrono package and no sunroof. Other than no leather, just what i was looking for. Should be in Raleigh next week.

Steven Carter · **Posted:** Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:30 pm

Nice find! Confirmed LSD by VIN? I think that car will do very well in ST* when/if you choose to go that way.

clinehall · **Posted:** Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:30 pm

steve remchak wrote:

RodneyWright wrote:

So, after driving Nelson's mini this weekend, I leaning heavily towards a mini. Just a blast to drive. That said, I may soon end this thread. Found exactly what I was looking for at a carmax in SC. They are starting the process to ship the car to the Raleigh store. Have to say I'm looking forward to this...

and on what page of this thread was it that i said exaclty the same thing?

i may not be a savant, but there is much wisdom at the bottom of a cold beer.............. :crazy:

1. Rodney, good choice. and they have great resale if you ended up not likeing.

2. Steve, I think I have heard you referred to as an idiot savant, or at least one of those, I can't remember which.

BriceJohnson · **Joined:** Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:33 am **Posts:** 2230

JamesShort wrote:

RodneyWright wrote:

BriceJohnson wrote:

Alrighty, D-stock showdown next year then?

uggg, just checking tire prices on tirerack. Shelling out a grand for r-comps really doesn't float my boat. I do want to go heads up against Jordan next year. From a dad perspective, I can't think of anything more fun than going up against your son. We'll talk and decide where we're going, either DS or TIRe.

Kook c71 in 225/50/16 are $670 shipped.

JCW cars are stuck with 17's (although it appears Rodney isn't going the JCW route)

So REALLY? After getting all excited about running D-Stock against Maria and Rodney, it might just be me and my wife next year?

clinehall · **Posted:** Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:02 pm

Rodney, I hate to throw a monkey wrench into your AX classing, BUT, the smaller supercharger pulley is the cheapest and easiest HP upgrade and all of the motorsports. Really ads to the fun of the car but no more stock classes.

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:15 pm

BriceJohnson wrote:

So REALLY? After getting all excited about running D-Stock against Maria and Rodney, it might just be me and my wife next year?

Had some email threads w/ Jordan today and he's not opposed to running r-comps. Not out of the picture yet, we're still deciding on what to do. In regard to the JCW car, those were above my price point. Figured I was lucky to find this one configured the way I wanted and the chrono package is the kicker.

So I guess the thought is now, if they are putting the JCW car in DS and you're allowed to put JCW springs on the car, are brakes next? That would be nice.

So much to learn in regard to this car and what the correct mods are. So did I hear right, Maria is going to DS and moving from TIR?

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:17 pm

clinehall wrote:

Rodney, I hate to throw a monkey wrench into your AX classing, BUT, the smaller supercharger pulley is the cheapest and easiest HP upgrade and all of the motorsports. Really ads to the fun of the car but no more stock classes.

Yeah, wanted the SC just for this reason. I'll run stock for a while and then judge options down the road.

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:22 pm

Steven Carter wrote:

Nice find! Confirmed LSD by VIN? I think that car will do very well in ST* when/if you choose to go that way.

LSD confirmed. Since I've come to know the folks up at Flow Mini, I called this morning and they sent me a PDF of the car options. Shows option 02TA, limited slip diff. So I called Carmax at like 10:00:05 and asked about the car. Said it was available and I said ship it.

Right now I'm in for $149 to have it transferred and put the car on hold. Once it lands in Raleigh, I have 3 days to look at it and buy it, after that it opens back up the public.

Steven Carter · **Posted:** Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:27 pm

RodneyWright wrote:

BriceJohnson wrote:

So REALLY? After getting all excited about running D-Stock against Maria and Rodney, it might just be me and my wife next year?

Had some email threads w/ Jordan today and he's not opposed to running r-comps. Not out of the picture yet, we're still deciding on what to do. In regard to the JCW car, those were above my price point. Figured I was lucky to find this one configured the way I wanted and the chrono package is the kicker.

So I guess the thought is now, if they are putting the JCW car in DS and you're allowed to put JCW springs on the car, are brakes next? That would be nice.

So much to learn in regard to this car and what the correct mods are. So did I hear right, Maria is going to DS and moving from TIR?

Not a rules guru, but I suspect you can't swap JCW springs onto a regular S, for the same reason you can't swap S2000 CR springs onto a regular S2000. From an earlier sccaforums discussion, you can't even bring a dealer-installed JCW to DS...only port-installed, with documentation to prove it is a legit install. Yuck. GLWT.

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