| NeoteriX | 06-11-2004 02:23 AM |
Is it "uncool" to leave your autox numbers on?
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I was taking off my numbers after an event and was just thinking about it...
| GimmeScoobySnacks | 06-11-2004 02:51 AM |
what would be cool about it? Do you have a sticker scheme or something to make it look cool?
| Protege Menace | 06-11-2004 03:42 AM |
one it makes you look like an assclown and 2 cops will get you so fast, driving around with racing numbers on ;)
| bunni | 06-11-2004 04:31 AM |
there's a miata around town with its numbers on... maybe it's the miata, but the guy looks like a tool driving around w/the numbers on.
| jcroy66 | 06-11-2004 06:08 AM |
Well, unless they're permanent numbers, you may end up with scratched paint and/or need to buy new numbers if you leave them on. Most autocross numbers are not designed to withstand highway driving conditions.
| StuBeck | 06-11-2004 06:56 AM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Protege Menace[/i]
[B] one it makes you look like an assclown and 2 cops will get you so fast, driving around with racing numbers on ;) [/B][/QUOTE]
[B] one it makes you look like an assclown and 2 cops will get you so fast, driving around with racing numbers on ;) [/B][/QUOTE]
| Scooby Freak | 06-11-2004 07:32 AM |
The magnets I use, have withstood 80 - 90 mph. You just have to bevel the edge so that no air can get underneath them. But I don't need or want the extra attention while driving on the road.
| Section 8 | 06-11-2004 08:45 AM |
I left mine on due to rain after one event. Pretty much everything on four wheels wanted to race, and I was followed 6 blocks by a squad car. :rolleyes: With this in mind, I'll tell you that I live about 3.5 miles from the venue. I was a black hole for morons.
It looked really stupid when I went down to the garage later to take them off when the car dried off a little.
cheeRS,
Greg
It looked really stupid when I went down to the garage later to take them off when the car dried off a little.
cheeRS,
Greg
| Patrick L | 06-11-2004 09:01 AM |
You guys should goto Nats or just a divisional at Topeka. Everyone does it. I get all sorts of people asking question when I stop some place.
Heck, KC, Tom, Billy, they all do it.
Heck, KC, Tom, Billy, they all do it.
| KC | 06-11-2004 09:06 AM |
I did last year... this year there's no numbers on the car. :)
This is what it used to look like:
[IMG]http://www.rallydecals.com/kccar/new/P6153213.jpg[/IMG]
Now the only decals on the car are the decals above the side skirts.
But come nationals... there will be something different. ;)
I say take them off unless they're permanent. No need for unwanted attention.
--kc
This is what it used to look like:
[IMG]http://www.rallydecals.com/kccar/new/P6153213.jpg[/IMG]
Now the only decals on the car are the decals above the side skirts.
But come nationals... there will be something different. ;)
I say take them off unless they're permanent. No need for unwanted attention.
--kc
| zoomfactor | 06-11-2004 09:16 AM |
We have a nearby drag strip and everyone runs around with shoe polish numbers on their rear windshield:rolleyes:
Most of the attention you'll get by leaving magnetic numbers on probably isn't the kind of attention you want.
[QUOTE]But come nationals... there will be something different. [/QUOTE]
New car or new colors?...or everyone will just have to wait and see
Most of the attention you'll get by leaving magnetic numbers on probably isn't the kind of attention you want.
[QUOTE]But come nationals... there will be something different. [/QUOTE]
New car or new colors?...or everyone will just have to wait and see
| KC | 06-11-2004 09:21 AM |
New Vinyl. Just working ona design now. :)
New car will be next year.
New car will be next year.
| greg donovan | 06-11-2004 10:04 AM |
i have found that after a good rallyx it doesnt matter if i take my fancy masking tape numbers of or not sincce the outline is still there.
| merlot | 06-11-2004 10:20 AM |
I use shoe polish and it stays on till I get home to wash it off.
| ratt_finkel | 06-11-2004 10:24 AM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by greg donovan [/i]
[B]i have found that after a good rallyx it doesnt matter if i take my fancy masking tape numbers of or not sincce the outline is still there. [/B][/QUOTE]
Hahaha, best reply ever!
I take mine off just for the simple fact that I don't want them flying off.
[B]i have found that after a good rallyx it doesnt matter if i take my fancy masking tape numbers of or not sincce the outline is still there. [/B][/QUOTE]
Hahaha, best reply ever!
I take mine off just for the simple fact that I don't want them flying off.
| TheWake | 06-11-2004 10:55 AM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by KC [/i]
[B]I say take them off unless they're permanent. No need for unwanted attention.
--kc [/B][/QUOTE]
KC is 100% right. Attention is the last thing you need while leaving an event.
[B]I say take them off unless they're permanent. No need for unwanted attention.
--kc [/B][/QUOTE]
KC is 100% right. Attention is the last thing you need while leaving an event.
| Orion | 06-11-2004 12:29 PM |
i live about 4-5 miles from both of our local sites.
i always leave them on to/from. especially if i head home for lunch. permanently working tech makes for a boring day if i stick around the whole time.
oh yeah, no cops have ever hassled me.:rolleyes:
i always leave them on to/from. especially if i head home for lunch. permanently working tech makes for a boring day if i stick around the whole time.
oh yeah, no cops have ever hassled me.:rolleyes:
| Midnight_Gold | 06-11-2004 12:51 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Protege Menace[/i]
[B] one it makes you look like an assclown and 2 cops will get you so fast, driving around with racing numbers on ;) [/B][/QUOTE]
You know... I don't see the point in leaving magnets on (specially driving 80 on the highway), but I disagree about the cop statement. Twice I have been in an autox stickered up car when it's been pulled over. Both times, the cop gave the person driving a warning (often saying things like "I know you drive better than most people out here, but...").
That is all.
- Miranda
[B] one it makes you look like an assclown and 2 cops will get you so fast, driving around with racing numbers on ;) [/B][/QUOTE]
You know... I don't see the point in leaving magnets on (specially driving 80 on the highway), but I disagree about the cop statement. Twice I have been in an autox stickered up car when it's been pulled over. Both times, the cop gave the person driving a warning (often saying things like "I know you drive better than most people out here, but...").
That is all.
- Miranda
| Jaxx | 06-11-2004 01:43 PM |
yes unless your car is race only car like mine..
| DrBiggly | 06-11-2004 01:49 PM |
I say if it's magnetic and not permanent, take it off. If you wanted permanent numbers you'd just vinyl it up like Tom and KC.
Believe me, Tom's car is far from inconspicuous; there's nothing like seeing that thing driving around town (which really doesn't happen anymore.) You can't help but see a blue WRX covered in vinyl. :lol:
Believe me, Tom's car is far from inconspicuous; there's nothing like seeing that thing driving around town (which really doesn't happen anymore.) You can't help but see a blue WRX covered in vinyl. :lol:
| afpdl | 06-11-2004 02:57 PM |
Id rather take them off there then crawl around the car in the garage later, or worry about them flying off on the highway. If they arent permanent and its not a 2 day event I dont see any reason to leave them on and that has nothing to do with avoiding attention my car is hard to miss but I dont get hassled by anyone.
| fastwrx | 06-11-2004 10:13 PM |
I think it's dorky to leave them on. And, I wouldn't want the attention either.
For those who think magnetic numbers will fly off at highway speed... You must be going pretty fast! :huh: I use magnetic numbers for HPDE events at speeds up to 125-130 MPH and they stayed on. So, that's not a problem with magnetic numbers.
It's still dorky, though! What other reason would you leave them on other than to "brag" that you are a "racer" or a wannabe. It's juvenile, IMO.
Mike
For those who think magnetic numbers will fly off at highway speed... You must be going pretty fast! :huh: I use magnetic numbers for HPDE events at speeds up to 125-130 MPH and they stayed on. So, that's not a problem with magnetic numbers.
It's still dorky, though! What other reason would you leave them on other than to "brag" that you are a "racer" or a wannabe. It's juvenile, IMO.
Mike
| Orion | 06-11-2004 11:25 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by fastwrx [/i]
[B]
It's still dorky, though! What other reason would you leave them on other than to "brag" that you are a "racer" or a wannabe. It's juvenile, IMO.
Mike [/B][/QUOTE]
cool. i'm a dorky, juvenile, bragger!:lol:
i think it's really darn funny how overly critical most of you are over something so incredibly trivial.
[B]
It's still dorky, though! What other reason would you leave them on other than to "brag" that you are a "racer" or a wannabe. It's juvenile, IMO.
Mike [/B][/QUOTE]
cool. i'm a dorky, juvenile, bragger!:lol:
i think it's really darn funny how overly critical most of you are over something so incredibly trivial.
| zoomfactor | 06-12-2004 09:25 AM |
[QUOTE]i'm a dorky, juvenile, bragger![/QUOTE]
Now if you can just change your title from moderator:D
Now if you can just change your title from moderator:D
| mykrrrr | 06-12-2004 09:29 AM |
I leave mine on if I go to lunch during an event.
Don't need the added hassle off the track.
-mykr.
Don't need the added hassle off the track.
-mykr.
| Butt Dyno | 06-12-2004 01:45 PM |
No cop has ever harassed me about shoe polish (I always take the magnetic ones off). Maybe it's because I don't drive like a monkey. But you do get increased attention from that "element" of driver though.
john
john
| jcroy66 | 06-14-2004 06:37 AM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by fastwrx[/i]
[B]For those who think magnetic numbers will fly off at highway speed... You must be going pretty fast! :huh: I use magnetic numbers for HPDE events at speeds up to 125-130 MPH and they stayed on. So, that's not a problem with magnetic numbers.
[/B][/QUOTE]
Actually, I mentioned it because if I remember correctly, I believe some of our local autocrossers' numbers did come off on the highway...
Heck, we have people whose numbers come off on course! Admittedly, that is usually because they have cheap magnets or because their car is mostly Bondo. :lol:
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Orion[/i]
[B] cool. i'm a dorky, juvenile, bragger!:lol: [/B][/QUOTE]
Orion, you forgot "wannabe". :devil:
[B]For those who think magnetic numbers will fly off at highway speed... You must be going pretty fast! :huh: I use magnetic numbers for HPDE events at speeds up to 125-130 MPH and they stayed on. So, that's not a problem with magnetic numbers.
[/B][/QUOTE]
Actually, I mentioned it because if I remember correctly, I believe some of our local autocrossers' numbers did come off on the highway...
Heck, we have people whose numbers come off on course! Admittedly, that is usually because they have cheap magnets or because their car is mostly Bondo. :lol:
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Orion[/i]
[B] cool. i'm a dorky, juvenile, bragger!:lol: [/B][/QUOTE]
Orion, you forgot "wannabe". :devil:
| trhoppe | 06-14-2004 10:42 AM |
[quote]i'm a wannabie dorky, juvenile, bragger![/quote]
Since my car looks like this all the time
[img]http://www.tomhoppe.com/misc%20pics/2004car4.jpg[/img]
Especially now that the daily driver is busted and I have to drive the autox car for a few weeks until its fixed :lol:
-Tom
Since my car looks like this all the time
[img]http://www.tomhoppe.com/misc%20pics/2004car4.jpg[/img]
Especially now that the daily driver is busted and I have to drive the autox car for a few weeks until its fixed :lol:
-Tom
| MattDell | 06-14-2004 11:04 AM |
My region uses shoe polish for numbers, so I leave it on until I get home and wipe them off with a gas station squeegie.
It's strictly the speed limit in the right lane when I have numbers on, though.
-Matt
It's strictly the speed limit in the right lane when I have numbers on, though.
-Matt
| WRXMaster | 06-14-2004 04:13 PM |
I take mine off asap! I run in STD class ...................so that is all
| TheRipler | 06-14-2004 05:02 PM |
[QUOTE]i'm a wannabie dorky, juvenile, bragger![/QUOTE]
I'm currently in the middle of an experiment...
I put some vinyl numbers on the car a few weeks ago for an event (The Texas Mile), and decided to leave them on for the Cobb meet in UT. 4091 miles in 2 weeks, name on the side with a TX flag, numbers, flames, and teeth on the hood scoop... (not to mention a big a$$ wing on the STi). ...all with no radar detector.
[IMG]http://www.cst.net/~sripley/cobb04/172-7267_IMG_R1.JPG[/IMG]
You can't hardly stop somewhere without people asking questions about the car. I have spoken with literally 100s of people about it. I got countless looks from other motorists, guys working construction zones, as well as local and regional law enforcement officials. I saw pleanty of picture-phones pointed at me, but I never got pulled over.
It's been fun, but... The decals do attract a lot of attention, and it's starting to get a little old. They'll be coming off next week when I get back from the Car Corrall at the [email�protected]
So far, I can only explain my lack of citations as respect for my suspected driving skill or pity from the extra attention I get. Although, I generally try not to drive like an a$$-hat (mind speed zones in town, construction zones, try not to be the fastest guy on the road, etc..), and that may have something to do with it too.
If you want to drive around with crap on your car, I say go for it, but be prepared for the extra attention. If you get a citation, that's your problem, not the numbers.
I'm currently in the middle of an experiment...
I put some vinyl numbers on the car a few weeks ago for an event (The Texas Mile), and decided to leave them on for the Cobb meet in UT. 4091 miles in 2 weeks, name on the side with a TX flag, numbers, flames, and teeth on the hood scoop... (not to mention a big a$$ wing on the STi). ...all with no radar detector.
[IMG]http://www.cst.net/~sripley/cobb04/172-7267_IMG_R1.JPG[/IMG]
You can't hardly stop somewhere without people asking questions about the car. I have spoken with literally 100s of people about it. I got countless looks from other motorists, guys working construction zones, as well as local and regional law enforcement officials. I saw pleanty of picture-phones pointed at me, but I never got pulled over.
It's been fun, but... The decals do attract a lot of attention, and it's starting to get a little old. They'll be coming off next week when I get back from the Car Corrall at the [email�protected]
So far, I can only explain my lack of citations as respect for my suspected driving skill or pity from the extra attention I get. Although, I generally try not to drive like an a$$-hat (mind speed zones in town, construction zones, try not to be the fastest guy on the road, etc..), and that may have something to do with it too.
If you want to drive around with crap on your car, I say go for it, but be prepared for the extra attention. If you get a citation, that's your problem, not the numbers.
| ryuwrx | 06-14-2004 05:04 PM |
What I REALLY hate is when ricers go the track to drag, and leave the numbers on ALL WINTER LONG!!!!!:furious: How lame can you be.
| trhoppe | 06-14-2004 05:06 PM |
"Dude do you race that thang? Is it faaaast?"
Nope....its slow....
;)
-Tom
Nope....its slow....
;)
-Tom
| KC | 06-14-2004 05:25 PM |
What I like is someone coming up beside you on the highway, doing about 5-10 over in the high-speed lane. You want to pass someone in front of you in the middle lane and you're waiting for them to complete the pass.. and they hang there... staring and pointing at the car.
You slow down, they slow down... still looking.
GGGAAAAHHHHHHHH
You slow down, they slow down... still looking.
GGGAAAAHHHHHHHH
| trhoppe | 06-14-2004 05:54 PM |
Or getting revved at with the car on the trailer. Thats the BEST.
-Tom
-Tom
| KeithRS | 06-15-2004 09:57 PM |
The people who are impressed by temporary "timed speed event" numbers, aren't really the people I want to impress.
Running autocross numbers seems kind of like running a racing number on a mountain bike, when you're not racing. It's cool, like Vanilla Ice.
[IMG]http://www.usatoday.com/life/gallery/rappers/vanilla.jpg[/IMG]
Running autocross numbers seems kind of like running a racing number on a mountain bike, when you're not racing. It's cool, like Vanilla Ice.
[IMG]http://www.usatoday.com/life/gallery/rappers/vanilla.jpg[/IMG]
| Blaze | 06-16-2004 12:02 AM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by ryuwrx [/i]
[B]<snip>What I REALLY hate is when ricers go the track to drag, and leave the numbers on <snip>[/B][/QUOTE]
Reminds me of what a couple of guys were saying when we were sitting in a parking lot hanging out in Daytona Beach. He was tellin us about this Civic that went by with White-shoepolishlookin-numbers on his windows... he was like "Yea man... you race this thing?" and the guy was like "Yea... raced it last WEEKEND." lmao It gets better..
He said he asked the guy what his time was and he said the guy was serious as hell and went "......like 17..." ROFLMFAO
He said he was goin "Oops.... ..uh....sorry man..."
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
[B]<snip>What I REALLY hate is when ricers go the track to drag, and leave the numbers on <snip>[/B][/QUOTE]
Reminds me of what a couple of guys were saying when we were sitting in a parking lot hanging out in Daytona Beach. He was tellin us about this Civic that went by with White-shoepolishlookin-numbers on his windows... he was like "Yea man... you race this thing?" and the guy was like "Yea... raced it last WEEKEND." lmao It gets better..
He said he asked the guy what his time was and he said the guy was serious as hell and went "......like 17..." ROFLMFAO
He said he was goin "Oops.... ..uh....sorry man..."
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
| Tkacik | 06-16-2004 01:59 AM |
Yeah, take 'em off. Especially if you use the ghetto paper numbers like me;)
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