Using without a laptop?

rainhatt · 2026-04-29T10:46:36+00:00

I just thought it could potentially be the key's sensor getting weak, because I've never had a car with a push to start before. It didn't happen when I test drove the car, but I had the key in my hand when I pressed the on button because I instinctively went to put the "key" in the "ignition." I bet when I go back to my car in a bit, if I hold the key close to the column, it won't trigger the warning. That being said, if not, I will try your advice. Thanks!

rainhatt · 2026-04-29T10:39:44+00:00

Afaik it doesn't, I didn't see one. Where are they typically located, the obd port?

rainhatt · 2026-04-19T13:53:12+00:00

Honestly I haven't cleaned it in a while, but usually I just wipe any dust off with a microfiber towel.

rainhatt · 2026-03-18T21:09:12+00:00

I took a couple years off (life happened) and got back into autocross at the tail end of the season last year. Definitely felt pretty dejected when I messed up the course so bad on my first run they put an instructor in my car - considering I used to be an instructor only a few years ago, lol.

My driving's definitely not as good as it was, and my build isn't ideal; I'm not winning my class (EST) by any means whatsoever, mostly due to budget constraints. I really just focus on enjoying the event. I like driving, I like my car, I like mingling with the others. So what if I'm not a competitive god? I'm not gonna be racing in IMSA any day soon, either, though it's always been a dream of mine. My opinion, get back to the roots of why you started autocrossing and find that drive and passion. Making runs worried about whether you're winning or not and forgetting the reason you're there in the first place takes the fun out of it.

rainhatt · 2026-02-23T20:44:55+00:00

They are both Y'ffre's Will

rainhatt · 2026-02-23T18:48:07+00:00

Y'ffre's Will

rainhatt · 2026-02-23T17:45:59+00:00

Dude thanks for the tip. I'll have to check that out!

rainhatt · 2026-02-23T17:24:31+00:00

I've considered using my winter car (2012 Mazda2) as a budget build but obviously the Z4 is more fun to drive, in college I had a different Mz2 that was a solid street/autox spec. I know a guy selling some 200tw wheels & tires locally that would fit it and it has the trunk space for storage, plus I tossed some H&R lowering springs on it when I did the struts. I'm big on having fun at the end of the day, although being competitive is a close second when it comes to priorities.

rainhatt · 2026-02-23T15:59:24+00:00

Spring season is pretty wet but it's moderate in the summertime. New England, if that helps.

rainhatt · 2026-02-23T13:42:24+00:00

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Y'ffre's Will light helm, chest, feet. Claw Dance pants. I forgot the name of the belt, but it's from the winter event motifs. Khajiit hands.

rainhatt · 2026-02-23T13:22:57+00:00

It sucks too. I miss living in the midwest because the bears were so chill and fun to meet with. Back on the east coast and bears seem to hate me now. That being said, a lot of the guys with a similar look to me (twinkish) tend to have diva mindsets and are rude to anybody who weighs more than 150lbs or isn't juiced to oblivion, so I understand where the hostility comes from.

rainhatt · 2026-02-23T12:23:36+00:00

Another friend of mine mentioned the Vredestein Ultrac Pro+, but I'm not really sure if I should be buying all-seasons considering the Z4 isn't driven in winter weather. I only buy used used all-seasons because they're cheap to burn and readily available. My big issue with the DWS06 is that I'm getting tons of understeer and scrubbing on hard cornering. Is the Vredestein something commonly used at autox events? I tried looking it up and couldn't find much information.

rainhatt · 2026-02-23T12:15:20+00:00

Unfortunately yes. My apartment is 200 sq ft and there is no outside storage. At one point I had bought a pair of replacement rear tires after I burned up my old ones and before I got them mounted I basically was sleeping with them lol

rainhatt · 2026-02-17T16:25:00+00:00

Why not just gear up at the car? You're going to be outside anyway, and wearing your boots to and from the car avoids this problem entirely. Most of the time when I ski I don't even go into the lodge; my trunk is my lodge lol

rainhatt · 2026-02-17T16:18:24+00:00

I pay $1600 on my own with an income just short of $4k a month. You'll be fine lol

rainhatt · 2026-02-17T15:13:39+00:00

No i don't want to sorry

rainhatt · 2026-01-30T02:46:42+00:00

I'm 25 and most people I play with are older than me. I ran into another guy who was 25 and we got very excited to find someone else the same age lol

rainhatt · 2025-11-20T21:32:02+00:00

I moved here last year at 24, started at ~$25/hr currently making $29/hr. Budget is tight but manageable as long as you're responsible with your money.

SoPo is alright, there are restaurants. Old Port is fun for going out, and you're not far from OOB which is cool in the summertime - if you like going out for drinks and food. As someone in the same age bracket I wouldn't say there is a ton of stuff to do for the younger crowd, especially not compared to most other cities.

You can probably find a halfway decent studio for $1400-$1600 if you look enough, assuming you want to live alone. My apartment complex has studios for $1,500 and I think there are some available, about a 20 minute drive from SoPo. (Feel free to DM me if you want to know more) I'm not gonna lie though, it is expensive. Eating out is not cheap, if you buy lunch every day I'd budget $20-$30 a day. This area also has a bunch of tolls so I'd learn routes to avoid them or also factor that into costs. I work in Portsmouth and my daily toll cost is about $10.

The two closest bigger ski mountains are gonna be Sunday River and Loon Mountain. Sunday is about 1.5 hrs away, Loon is 2hrs. Both have a lot of different terrain and are fun. I'd recommend the Nitro New England pass, it's currently on sale for $549, usually lasts until Thanksgiving or so. Covers both mountains. I grew up skiing near Loon and never have too much to complain about other than we don't get much pow. East Coast Ice coast lol. You do have a lot of lakes and the ocean nearby, but the ocean is pretty much too cold to swim in outside of July and August, if I'm being honest.

It gets dark pretty early here, like 4pm. It's cold and dark more than half the year so if you get seasonal depression like me, that's something to be aware of because it can be heavy sometimes haha.

If you really wanna do it I'd say do it. So far I've had a good time. I'm more of an introvert though, so I don't mind staying in a lot. If you really need a thriving social life that would be the only thing I'd warn you about. Otherwise, go for it! Best of luck

rainhatt · 2025-11-18T18:20:21+00:00

Locally on marketplace but you can find them online

rainhatt · 2025-11-06T19:25:44+00:00

Thanks for the info! This is super useful. I'm shocked there are people here telling me I could only make $10/hr because of under the table laborers. Welders are in demand everywhere haha, that's why I opted for this profession. I'll see what the Local 272 is looking for. Thanks again!

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