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Keith Vail · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:31 pm

Ryan Holton wrote:

Bahhh, its not like any of us have a 100% prepped car. My car was way more fun than I thought it would be on just Star Specs + big ass rear sway bar.

Not sure how many events I will make next year but the Fit will be STF-light with 17x7.5 wheels and a rear sway bar.

DickRasmussen · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2012 5:24 pm

Keith Vail wrote:

Ryan Holton wrote:

Bahhh, its not like any of us have a 100% prepped car. My car was way more fun than I thought it would be on just Star Specs + big ass rear sway bar.

Not sure how many events I will make next year but the Fit will be STF-light with 17x7.5 wheels and a rear sway bar.

Keith,

I just posted in an STF thread on roadraceautox that the best autocross use for a Fit, other than using the engine in an FF, is to tow a KM like you do . . . :lol:

Seems like STF is a waste of your reaction times unless you take a nap between each "driver input". :lol:

Even CM would be a snooze for you.

Karl Shultz · **Posted:** Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:46 pm

Rodney, if you want to autocross and you want to do so cheaply, have you thought about not autocrossing your Mazda at all? Maybe you can find a codrive with somebody. Split costs and maintenance work, and you don't have to do anything to your 3 except drive it to work.

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:40 pm

Karl Shultz wrote:

Rodney, if you want to autocross and you want to do so cheaply, have you thought about not autocrossing your Mazda at all? Maybe you can find a codrive with somebody. Split costs and maintenance work, and you don't have to do anything to your 3 except drive it to work.

Interesting thought, but there are so few cars I fit in headroom wise. I knew I had to buy struts and tires for the car, so considering my sunk costs, I'm spending very little on the car and I can tune it to my driving style.

steve remchak · **Posted:** Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:06 pm

"and I can tune it to my driving style"

would that be "Temporary" ? :lol:

JamesShort · **Posted:** Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:27 pm

LOL! Bravo Steve

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RodneyWright · **Posted:** Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:39 pm

Arthur McDonald · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 1:54 am **Posts:** 2052

The cartridge vs spin-on oil filter tangent has been interesting to read, because I've never dealt with a cartridge type. For the longest time, I thought all oil filters were spin on filters, painted white, with "Motorcraft FL-1A Long Life Oil Filter" printed on the side. Who knew there was a need for anything else?

Brett_Murphy · **Joined:** Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:02 pm **Posts:** 355

Matt McGrain wrote:

I'm guessing the previous owner got tired of removing the splash guard. :lol:

I did that exact same thing to my Mazda3 when I still had it. Did you buy my car? :shock:

Changing the oil never gave me a problem- I didn't have to use tools to take the canister off or put it on- you do NOT want to strip the plastic threads on it. As long as you replace the o-rings every time, it shouldn't leak.

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