Rally Cross.........

[Joe_Black]

Thats easy...Beadlocks!

I've thought about that as I need to come up with something once I start running the Ebony in stage rally. Thought I'd give rally tires a shot on the Nissan 15" wheels I've got first, especially since the Ebony will be significantly lighter than stock. Plus stage rally isn't as tight as rallycross so hopefully that will reduce the almost constant lateral stress on the front tires.

[Rene M]

I've thought about that as I need to come up with something once I start running the Ebony in stage rally. Thought I'd give rally tires a shot on the Nissan 15" wheels I've got first, especially since the Ebony will be significantly lighter than stock. Plus stage rally isn't as tight as rallycross so hopefully that will reduce the almost constant lateral stress on the front tires.

The tight turns killed my tires!!! by the end i had to modify how i would come in to a turn.

[Triathlete]

Beadlock kits can be bought for well under $100 for all 4. Then they can be welded to the wheel of your choice.

[Joe_Black]

The tight turns killed my tires!!! by the end i had to modify how i would come in to a turn.

Use left-foot braking with the VX to get the rear loose at the turn, then point-n-gas for your exit. The short wheelbase and TOD really come together for the manuever.

[etlsport]

Use left-foot braking with the VX to get the rear loose at the turn, then point-n-gas for your exit. The short wheelbase and TOD really come together for the manuever.

thats very true! ive done this on dry pavement before.. on the brakes in a hard turn and the back end goes flying... then quickly onto the gas will bring it back

[WormGod]

Its funny that WRX and VX come up quite a bit in this thread because the Subaru community LOVES the VX. Every Subaru meet that pops up, they ask me to leave my Rex at home and bring the VX. The VX has made more showings than the Rex has. Pretty sad huh? Strangely, I would put money on it that these 2 vehicles are distant cousins.... they just dont realise it, heh.

Gets me thinking.... maybe I should paint the VX WRB (World Rally Blue).

[MrCrowley]

Its a funny comparison. As I bought my VX, a guy was showing off his new 2002 WRX. He was split between the two as well. He got the Rex for 4 doors, gas mileage, and a little more performance. I bought my VX over a Rex for the ability to tow, 4x4, but still sporty. One guy in Huntsville, AL with a HIGHLY modded STI liked my VX as he almost bought one before he found out the STI was coming to the US. Its funny because on his dyno, my whp is almost what a Rex has, and he was pretty impressed. Of course we are comparing the 2.0 liter turbo. If it wasn't for the "fix" i get from the VX, I wouldn't have bought the 06 legacy n/a for mileage. I just wish it had VTD, DCCD, or viscous AWD. The Active system isnt as sport oriented. But, I do love it too. Best all around sedan I could have bought in my opinion. Dream of trading both for a turbo Forester sometimes... but I dont think Ill ever dump money on a new car again. It seems like such a waste of assets. Im sure both will last me 20 years or so. Either way, Ill never buy another 2wd, although my wife's 2.3 liter FWD Suzuki Aerio is quite the sleeper, available AWD, and cheap. Only Suzuki car thats Suzuki- the others are Daewoos.

[Tone]

RallyX (especially in our long, fast course) has been THE most fun I have had in the VX. Jay and I took 2nd and 1st OVERALL in 00 and 01 in the Houston SCCA Division when this class was just getting it's start. WRxs were there but were not consistent or show up for the entire series. Several times there were several VX wheels in the air and grins so big they hurt! Keep it up!p

[Rene M]

Use left-foot braking with the VX to get the rear loose at the turn, then point-n-gas for your exit. The short wheelbase and TOD really come together for the manuever.

First you must pull the abs fuse then do this. I left foot brake all the time soooo