R50/53 STX folks
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STX folks
1. Are there any of you still running STX?
2. Any of you actually beating well-driven twins (FRS/BRZ)? If so, what do you have done?
I ask cause I run my R53 locally and am mostly uncompetitive. Largely because I'm running an open diff, but also because I'm on stock shocks/springs. BUT, for those with decent suspension and a LSD.... how are you doing against the twins?
2. Any of you actually beating well-driven twins (FRS/BRZ)? If so, what do you have done?
I ask cause I run my R53 locally and am mostly uncompetitive. Largely because I'm running an open diff, but also because I'm on stock shocks/springs. BUT, for those with decent suspension and a LSD.... how are you doing against the twins?
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I ran Gollum I in STX, once SCCA took it out of ASP! I had the dealer installed Works kit -> A Street Prepared!!
We did OK, taking two Regional Class championships as I recall - about 10 years ago. At that time David Gott was the principal competitor in a BMW 330i.
That car was developed to the hilt - 8" rims out front, 7" rims in back, coil-overs and a setup by Turner Motorsport.
But not fast enough at Nationals.
The only class left now where I might run a Mini with serious ambition is H Street. In DS there are faster cars. likewise STX, and also STU (where my 2018 JCW resides).
Enjoy the car, it's a great chassis and a boatload of fun. That is what I do.
They can compete regionally, but not at the top tier - due to classing decisions the age of Mini greatness in autocross has come and gone.
Doesn't bother me however, I still loved all of mine (ASP, STX, GS, DS, HS, STU) and no regrets!
Cheers,
Charlie
We did OK, taking two Regional Class championships as I recall - about 10 years ago. At that time David Gott was the principal competitor in a BMW 330i.
That car was developed to the hilt - 8" rims out front, 7" rims in back, coil-overs and a setup by Turner Motorsport.
But not fast enough at Nationals.
The only class left now where I might run a Mini with serious ambition is H Street. In DS there are faster cars. likewise STX, and also STU (where my 2018 JCW resides).
Enjoy the car, it's a great chassis and a boatload of fun. That is what I do.
They can compete regionally, but not at the top tier - due to classing decisions the age of Mini greatness in autocross has come and gone.
Doesn't bother me however, I still loved all of mine (ASP, STX, GS, DS, HS, STU) and no regrets!
Cheers,
Charlie
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The R56 was competitive in stx, then they bumped all turbo Minis to STU. I own an stx frs, my father has an F56, and I’ve driven an stx prepped R56. I agree with Charlie, I don’t think any Mini is currently competitively classed at the moment. R53 with the supercharged engine might be a dark horse in STH, but that’s not likely in the cards any time this year.
If you’re determined about making your car competitive in STX, you didn’t answer the most important question; what wheels and tires do you have?
The best bang for your Buck to make the car faster will be jumping up to a 200TW 245 wide tire, like Charlie mentions above, 15x8 on the front with BFG Rival S 1.5 in 245/40/15, 7’s in the back, iirc 225’s were the go-to for the R chassis. Coil overs and lsd are secondary to good rubber. 225/205 Yokohama A052 might be viable as well.
they’re good cars, lots of fun once you get them set up right, lots you can learn from them, but if you want to set class winning times and place well in pax go take a look at national results and pick a chassis that’s proven in a stable class. Or enjoy what you’ve got for what it is.
If you’re determined about making your car competitive in STX, you didn’t answer the most important question; what wheels and tires do you have?
The best bang for your Buck to make the car faster will be jumping up to a 200TW 245 wide tire, like Charlie mentions above, 15x8 on the front with BFG Rival S 1.5 in 245/40/15, 7’s in the back, iirc 225’s were the go-to for the R chassis. Coil overs and lsd are secondary to good rubber. 225/205 Yokohama A052 might be viable as well.
they’re good cars, lots of fun once you get them set up right, lots you can learn from them, but if you want to set class winning times and place well in pax go take a look at national results and pick a chassis that’s proven in a stable class. Or enjoy what you’ve got for what it is.
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