well, i went to a auto-x event in bremerton, wa. it was definitely different than the course i went to in everett. it was at the bremerton raceway and was a much faster course. it was raining so i did not put on my kosei/azenis and used my crv/kumho combo. surprisingly, the kumho's did an excellent job. i did get a lot of understeer, but i think that was due to my inexperience. after the first two runs, i kept missing a gate so i had someone ride with me. my brother also came with me and was missing the same gate and that somewhat got us to be known by the announcer. he was saying stuff like, "the kim brothers do it again...". :P anyway, i kept getting better and more comfortable with the handling of the car in the rain. the rain had let up so the course wasn't as wet in my later runs. my best time was a 49 something clean. the average was 50 so i was more than happy. =) however, my luck turned ugly on my last run. i was going in very strong and fast. i didn't pay attention to the fact that it had started raining slightly again getting the course more wet. i was in the last stretch where the course had two sets of slaloms. i got past the first one, but was way too fast for the second set and my back end whipped around. i attempted to squeeze the throttle and counter-steer, but i was already sliding somewhat sideways. anyway, i skipped across a ditch and flew into the bushes. :| it definitely would have been my fastest lap!! i was pulled out by a truck and the motor started right up so i just drove the 40 minutes home. :P the obvious damage is jdm front bumper, jdm core support, jdm bumper rebar, fuxored alignment, and passenger door. i am luck the hood and fenders were untouched other than the scratches and dents from the bushes. overall, i had fun.


i bet i will get flamed for saying i had fun, but there are prices to pay for racing your car. the car did exactly what she was suppose to do until i pushed it too far for the weather. my brother and i were in the car and came out unharmed. my seats kept me in really good. :thumbup: i haven't had too much luck with this car, but i will be out there again. =)

edit: anybody with a spare jdm bumper, jdm core support, jdm rebar, and door? :P btw, my brother and i were really famous after that incident. :P

 

Damn that sucks dude. In that first pic of your car, it literally looks sad, lol. Great looking car though, glad you had fun and I hope you have more luck next time. Good luck fixin her.

 

good luck and glad you had fun

 

Do you know Chris cleary? i Remember seeing your car at his small party.

 

You used to have the USDM front on your car didnt you? But one of your friends or something crashed it into the guard rail?

correct me if im wrong.

 

yep, i know chris. my buddy wrecked my R the first time around when it had a USDM front-end. i got my JDM front-end through insurance.

 

Yup i remember you, my name is andrew you probably dont remember me, but anyways are you friends with yuri now? sorry about your front end your car is hella

 

lol, can we use PM's? anyway, what's up andrew. i do know yuri. we talk occasionally.

 

check this wrx out that had to be towed home. :crook:

 

wow, that sucks