There's a meet in a couple weeks at Colombus in. lI'll try to get the shocks by then and perhaps an alignment. from... what I have read the s2k should be competitive in CS and I'll have a place for a grandchild to ride along until they get their driver's license.

 

Rules will vary on passengers, ages, etc so just check with local regions you plan to run with. Where I used to live (MN) we only allowed passengers on practice events or fun runs if we had them after a competition event. Only passengers during competition events had to be instructors. And there, our insurance was such that passengers I think had to be at least 14. But some regions are able to be more lax on that and allow them even during competition runs. SCCA national events do not allow passengers at all other than on the test n tune courses.

You will love autocrossing this car though. So much fun to drive at the limits. Just focus on competing with yourself up front and getting it down. And many regions have a novice class where you can join and not worry about classing up front. Where I used to live, ours was set up so it was just raw time, all cars in novice competed together regardless of what class they would go into otherwise, and if you trophied in Novice then you could not run it again and had to pick the right class going forward. Was a great, easy, laid back way to get into the sport and the rules made it so someone could not just keep dominating the class since they got booted after winning or trophying in it. That was always a big class so lots of fun competition.

 

;Thanks for the helpful advice. Luckily the ride along rule is alive and well here. Buckle in and wear a helmet. I sometimes will get a ride along myself if there is a part of the course I cannot see. I am hoping the S2k will get my eyes up a bit higher so running will be easier.

I have been driving the s2k all week and am finding the side bolsters on hip and ribs are a bit tight for me. I read that changing the seat is not allowed. Any ideas on that?

 

Has anybody bent out the side and hip bolsters?

 

You can change the seat in SST/STR. Not much room in the s2k though so I'm not sure if the stock seat is too tight, whether you'll be able to find an alternate one that's good.

I'm surprised you think the bolsters are tight though, must be a very well cared for car? Most the bolsters get a bit squashed and flattened, and I don't remember them being very tight in the first place. Maybe buy someone's beat up seat to use for the time being and store your minty one? lol.

 

Well, the car compares well to a new car with very few flaws. I noted in pictures of cars for sale a lot have the hip bolsters smashed down. Mine look pretty good. The ribs are very tight too (too tight). I wonder if they can be bent out.

 

Thanks for your thoughtful comments, Jon.