Autocross - Focaljet

**hatched** · 09-03-2001, 09:12 PM

Well, I took my Focus to an SCCA autocross at Miller Park in Milwaukee, WI today. While not my first autocross ever, it was the first in the focus. As I was registering, some of the guys said that they hadn't had a focus entered in the autocross yet. Well low and behold, there were two ZX3s in the races. There was also a black ZX3 with some 17"s and a focaljet sticker in the rear window (anyone?)

I ran novice class, and took 7th out of 32 entries, and got a trophy! (thus making me ineligable to compete in the novice class) Now I need to get a suspension set up to make the ol' ZX3 corner better.

I highly recommend it to anyone!

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**soundq** · 09-03-2001, 09:34 PM

i cant wait for my first autocross in oct. it will be fun. ive been practicing already

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**Demon4545** · 09-03-2001, 10:40 PM

how hardis it to auto-x well.
sorry i dont know alot about racing : )

**CharlesWA** · 09-03-2001, 11:56 PM

You might want to check the "Focus on Motorsport" forum a bit further down the page. One of the moderators will probably move this thread there shortly.

As far as suspension upgrades go, you need to decided which class you want to run in. If you want to keep your Focus in H-Stock (I think) then you're basicially limited to dampers (and of cousre tires).

If you want to move up to STS/STR then you can do much more. And of course the mod/prepared classes allow quite a bit of modifications to the suspension.

**Thameth** · 09-04-2001, 02:59 AM

Hey thanx Charles, I pretty much thought this was just one of those hey i saw someone on the 405 freeway type of things. But now i see it does belong in Motorsport where it will get better replies on helping ya out with AutoX.

Good Luck!

Moving to Focus on Motorsport....

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**meddle** · 09-04-2001, 05:48 PM

That was my black Focus.I came down to see what it was all about.I was thinking I might enter the next one on Sep.16th.I was surprised to see the 2 Focuses there because I checked the results from earlier races and there were none.
Are you going to the Sep.16th race hatched?

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Pitch Black ZX3,17" Team Loco 142s with Paradas 35% Tint,Sunroof,AFX underdrive pully,Redline D4 ATX fluid,ICEMAN Intake My website: http://www.moveo.com/Focus/ My Car

**Dev** · 09-04-2001, 06:18 PM

Moving to Motorsports.

**hatched** · 09-05-2001, 08:13 AM

I don't know if I am gonna go or not. Is it at Miller Park, or in Madison, or is it the one at the State Fair? (I will look it up)

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01 ZX3 K&N drop in filter
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A three-humped camel; two on top, one undernieth in the middle.

**meddle** · 09-05-2001, 01:58 PM

Its at State Fair Park this time.

**Stinger** · 09-05-2001, 09:53 PM

I was the other Focus at last weekend's auto-x, the blue one. I'm planning on going to the State Fair Park event on the 16th. I had way too much fun to miss the next event. I was surprised how fun this car is on an autocross course. Hope to see more Foci at the autox's.

To answer a post from above: Practice, Practice, Practice in order to become a better autcrosser. Go to as many events as you can and ask for an instructor. My opinion would be to leave the car completely stock and learn how to drive the car, which is what I'm doing. This winter I'll be getting a cat back exhaust, air filter, extra set of rims (w/ 1/4" offset from OEM, if needed to fit bigger tires)with R compound tires, adjustable dampers, adjustable front sway bar (if anyone makes one), and plug wires. This will keep me in SCCA's H Stock. Another important piece of advice is to know when to go slow and when to push the car. Sometimes slowing down will bring the autocross times down.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by meddle:
That was my black Focus.I came down to see what it was all about.I was thinking I might enter the next one on Sep.16th.I was surprised to see the 2 Focuses there because I checked the results from earlier races and there were none.
Are you going to the Sep.16th race hatched?

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

**cac3780** · 09-15-2001, 09:31 AM

I just did my first auto-x in Nazareth, PA last sunday. I have nothing done to the car because i have only had it for a week and a half at that time. (its been almost 3 weeks now). I didnt do too bad for never entering into an auto-x before. My bf who has an Impreza and tons of stuff done to it got a 42 and i got a 49 as my best. So maybe i will be in competition when i get some good mods on the car. The next one by my house is in october so maybe by then i will have an exhaust and intake and hopefully suspension too. if the money fairy comes to my door!

09-03-2001, 09:12 PM	#1
hatched [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 6,864	Autocross Well, I took my Focus to an SCCA autocross at Miller Park in Milwaukee, WI today. While not my first autocross ever, it was the first in the focus. As I was registering, some of the guys said that they hadn't had a focus entered in the autocross yet. Well low and behold, there were two ZX3s in the races. There was also a black ZX3 with some 17"s and a focaljet sticker in the rear window (anyone?) I ran novice class, and took 7th out of 32 entries, and got a trophy! (thus making me ineligable to compete in the novice class) Now I need to get a suspension set up to make the ol' ZX3 corner better. I highly recommend it to anyone! ------------------ 01 ZX3 K&N drop in filter ------------------------ 79 Honda Civic (FORSALE – $500 obo) -------------------------------- A three-humped camel; two on top, one undernieth in the middle.

09-03-2001, 09:34 PM	#2
soundq TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: KC, MO Posts: 944	Re: Autocross i cant wait for my first autocross in oct. it will be fun. ive been practicing already ------------------ http://members.cardomain.com/cregan6318

09-03-2001, 10:40 PM	#3
Demon4545 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Danville/Pomona, CA Posts: 3,228	Re: Autocross how hardis it to auto-x well. sorry i dont know alot about racing : )

09-03-2001, 11:56 PM	#4
CharlesWA Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Woodinville, WA, USA Posts: 9,980	Re: Autocross You might want to check the "Focus on Motorsport" forum a bit further down the page. One of the moderators will probably move this thread there shortly. As far as suspension upgrades go, you need to decided which class you want to run in. If you want to keep your Focus in H-Stock (I think) then you're basicially limited to dampers (and of cousre tires). If you want to move up to STS/STR then you can do much more. And of course the mod/prepared classes allow quite a bit of modifications to the suspension.

09-04-2001, 02:59 AM	#5
Thameth [FJ] Addict Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: North Miami Beach, FL USA Posts: 37,930	Re: Autocross Hey thanx Charles, I pretty much thought this was just one of those hey i saw someone on the 405 freeway type of things. But now i see it does belong in Motorsport where it will get better replies on helping ya out with AutoX. Good Luck! Moving to Focus on Motorsport.... ------------------ www.focaljet.com "I'm Focus Maaaan..." -Jay Z

09-04-2001, 05:48 PM	#6
meddle TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: (Dave) Milwaukee,WI Posts: 865	Re: Autocross That was my black Focus.I came down to see what it was all about.I was thinking I might enter the next one on Sep.16th.I was surprised to see the 2 Focuses there because I checked the results from earlier races and there were none. Are you going to the Sep.16th race hatched? ------------------ Pitch Black ZX3,17" Team Loco 142s with Paradas 35% Tint,Sunroof,AFX underdrive pully,Redline D4 ATX fluid,ICEMAN Intake My website: http://www.moveo.com/Focus/ My Car

09-04-2001, 06:18 PM	#7
Dev Coffee Black Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: (Devon)Citrus Heights, CA USA Posts: 29,721	Re: Autocross Moving to Motorsports.

09-05-2001, 08:13 AM	#8
hatched [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 6,864	Re: Autocross I don't know if I am gonna go or not. Is it at Miller Park, or in Madison, or is it the one at the State Fair? (I will look it up) ------------------ 01 ZX3 K&N drop in filter -------------------------------- A three-humped camel; two on top, one undernieth in the middle.

09-05-2001, 01:58 PM	#9
meddle TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: (Dave) Milwaukee,WI Posts: 865	Re: Autocross Its at State Fair Park this time.

09-05-2001, 09:53 PM	#10
Stinger Rookie Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: WI Posts: 34	Re: Autocross I was the other Focus at last weekend's auto-x, the blue one. I'm planning on going to the State Fair Park event on the 16th. I had way too much fun to miss the next event. I was surprised how fun this car is on an autocross course. Hope to see more Foci at the autox's. To answer a post from above: Practice, Practice, Practice in order to become a better autcrosser. Go to as many events as you can and ask for an instructor. My opinion would be to leave the car completely stock and learn how to drive the car, which is what I'm doing. This winter I'll be getting a cat back exhaust, air filter, extra set of rims (w/ 1/4" offset from OEM, if needed to fit bigger tires)with R compound tires, adjustable dampers, adjustable front sway bar (if anyone makes one), and plug wires. This will keep me in SCCA's H Stock. Another important piece of advice is to know when to go slow and when to push the car. Sometimes slowing down will bring the autocross times down. <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by meddle: That was my black Focus.I came down to see what it was all about.I was thinking I might enter the next one on Sep.16th.I was surprised to see the 2 Focuses there because I checked the results from earlier races and there were none. Are you going to the Sep.16th race hatched? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

09-15-2001, 09:31 AM	#11
cac3780 TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bethlehem, PA USA Posts: 212	Re: Autocross I just did my first auto-x in Nazareth, PA last sunday. I have nothing done to the car because i have only had it for a week and a half at that time. (its been almost 3 weeks now). I didnt do too bad for never entering into an auto-x before. My bf who has an Impreza and tons of stuff done to it got a 42 and i got a 49 as my best. So maybe i will be in competition when i get some good mods on the car. The next one by my house is in october so maybe by then i will have an exhaust and intake and hopefully suspension too. if the money fairy comes to my door!

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