New Wheels and Tires: MPSS on Champion RS 129's
#31
Drifting
Thread Starter
Yes, TWS would be ideal as my two boys share an Apartment at A&M. I'll have a place to stay when it's DE season at TWS. Your avatar looks like the track there. ++1 on W. He is the best one at RBP. I started to DIY when I got my C2S b/c the other SA's were such knuckle heads. W. has really helped to change my perspective of the dealer. It's the individuals like him that make the difference. Now I'll even let the p-dealer change my tires and TPMS sensors.
Last edited by USMC_DS1; 07-24-2013 at 12:33 PM.
#32
Yes, TWS would be ideal as my two boys share an Apartment at A&M. I'll have a place to stay when it's DE season at TWS. Your avatar looks like the track there. ++1 on W. He is the best one at RBP. I started to DIY when I got my C2S b/c the other SA's were such knuckle heads. W. has really helped to change my perspective of the dealer. It's the individuals like him that make the difference. Now I'll even let the p-dealer change my tires and TPMS sensors.
#34
Drifting
Thread Starter
I met another RLer who did Harris this past weekend and that seemed like my best option for a track near Austin for a beginner like me. Hill Country PCA has an event in OCT at TWS and Lone Star PCA has some in SEP. Is this the best way to get started... just connect with my local PCA?
#36
Drifting
Thread Starter
Thanks Mark. At this point I plan on keeping the Classics w/ PZeros for some DE's. And should I ever sell the car down the road I think the next owner might want OEM wheels... plus I suspect that I could get a better ROI on my Champions if I sell them separately.
#38
I met another RLer who did Harris this past weekend and that seemed like my best option for a track near Austin for a beginner like me. Hill Country PCA has an event in OCT at TWS and Lone Star PCA has some in SEP. Is this the best way to get started... just connect with my local PCA?
Some info is here: http://www.lsrpca.com/drivers_ed.htm.
Registration is handled via ClubRegistration.net. The next event is listed (you'll have to sign up (free) and log in to get to this) here: http://clubregistration.net/driver/e...?event_id=5253
Then when you're hooked you can become a member at H2R and get in tons of practice (and socializing).
#39
Drifting
Thread Starter
Thanks... this is very helpful. I also spoke to Jack at LSRPCA re how to register for their events. I'm signing up for these upcoming events and will be sourcing a helmet. All very exciting to finally get some DE's lined up. I know that I have not tapped into the full potential of the car but more importantly I've always been an advocate of training, training, and more training. When I was younger my buddies and I started wreck diving... to train properly for that we got our wreck and cave diving certifications. The NSS cave certs were over the top for wreck diving but over training meant that we were over prepared. A good thing as the more cave and wreck dives undertaken = more rolls of the dice. I don't plan on any boy racer antics but I'm hoping that the training will prep me to handle the car properly and may even save me on the public roads at some point. Of course, having fun on the track would be a bonus and likely addictive.
#40
Rennlist Member
Thanks... this is very helpful. I also spoke to Jack at LSRPCA re how to register for their events. I'm signing up for these upcoming events and will be sourcing a helmet. All very exciting to finally get some DE's lined up. I know that I have not tapped into the full potential of the car but more importantly I've always been an advocate of training, training, and more training. When I was younger my buddies and I started wreck diving... to train properly for that we got our wreck and cave diving certifications. The NSS cave certs were over the top for wreck diving but over training meant that we were over prepared. A good thing as the more cave and wreck dives undertaken = more rolls of the dice. I don't plan on any boy racer antics but I'm hoping that the training will prep me to handle the car properly and may even save me on the public roads at some point. Of course, having fun on the track would be a bonus and likely addictive.
#42
Race Director
Call him and talk to him and he will get you hooked up in the correct helmet and sizing. Many of us DE guys order helmets, gloves brake parts from him. He has a nice place just outside of Myrtle Beach SC which I have stopped in at many times and he supports DE, racers and rennlist.
#43
Drifting
Thread Starter
stronbl, thanks for AutoX recommendation. I'm looking forward to those as well. I plan on using my old Carrera Classics with near new PNero's for both AutoX and DE's vs. selling them.
mdrums, will be calling Clark at Apexperformance.net. Thanks for the reference.
naute, it's been 8 yrs since I spent a month going thru ANZ on business. Wish I had a Carrera to experience the roads back then. Must be fun.
mdrums, will be calling Clark at Apexperformance.net. Thanks for the reference.
naute, it's been 8 yrs since I spent a month going thru ANZ on business. Wish I had a Carrera to experience the roads back then. Must be fun.
#44
I also have found that the Klasse Sealant works well with all surfaces of the wheels..
Last edited by vg247; 08-06-2013 at 07:57 PM.
#45
Drifting
Thread Starter
Congrats Vg! Fantastic looking wheels. Great way to refresh an already great looking car. BTW, I used a shareware app, FastStone Image Resizer. Enjoy the Ride!