# new to auto x

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**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [April 12, 2010, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-auto-x/204849 "2010-04-12T07:15:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![DavePa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aca169/32.png) [@DavePa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DavePa)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-auto-x/204849/1 "2010-04-12T07:15:07Z")

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so this weekend was my first run. MAN did i have a blast.

the ‘bonus’ was that when i had the car inspected earlier in the week i was told i need to get new brakes and tires soon.

I THINK that i’m reading the scca rules right…Can i run an r compound tire in stock class? Nothing is limited in the class for tires…

also i think for brakes i can’t go bigger, but can i get slotted or drilled?

thanks for the advice. i appreciate it!

Dave

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**Author:** ![Habib88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/habib88/32/3341_2.png) [@Habib88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Habib88)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-auto-x/204849/2 "2010-04-12T21:47:40Z")

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Nice meeting you this weekend Dave! I answered your PM about the tires. With the brakes just get better pads, don’t screw around with slotted/drilled rotors. Hawk HPS work good for small cars with no ABS. If you have ABS and don’t mind a wee bit of extra dust, try the Hawk HP+'s.

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**Author:** ![DavePa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aca169/32.png) [@DavePa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DavePa)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-auto-x/204849/3 "2010-04-13T05:57:57Z")

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> [@FS: Lots of car audio subs great deals All Gone](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-lots-of-car-audio-subs-great-deals-all-gone/41337/15):
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> Nice meeting you this weekend Dave! I answered your PM about the tires. With the brakes just get better pads, don’t screw around with slotted/drilled rotors. Hawk HPS work good for small cars with no ABS. If you have ABS and don’t mind a wee bit of extra dust, try the Hawk HP+'s.

Thanks for the PM on the tires and the info on pads Chris. i really appreciate it! Everyone was really cool, super friendly and really out for a good safe time.

I can’t make it for this next week, but i’m going through a list of stuff to have ready (fluids, plugs, etc) that i need to do for the next event.

Thanks again Chris.  
Dave

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**Author:** ![falloutpunk2001](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@falloutpunk2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/falloutpunk2001)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2010, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-auto-x/204849/4 "2010-04-22T17:00:21Z")

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I love autocrossing you will seriously get sucked into this sport. I stepped up to the HSP class and definitely like it