Daily driver AND run Autocross?

[donemcclure]

Ok all, last weekend at the track was a blast!  I think I want to sign up for the season, but I need to keep it as my daily driver as well.  How hard on the car is auto-crossing and will it change what I have to do as far as maintenance schedules etc..?

 

Just looking for some thoughts/advice. 

[STXMINI]

19 hours ago, donemcclure said:

Ok all, last weekend at the track was a blast!  I think I want to sign up for the season, but I need to keep it as my daily driver as well.  How hard on the car is auto-crossing and will it change what I have to do as far as maintenance schedules etc..?

 

Just looking for some thoughts/advice. 

@1975_mini or @Egadd

[Egadd]

I doubled my oil change schedule to every 6 months for the couple years that I was autocrossing and daily driving my MINI. I was only doing 6-8 events per year though, so that was almost certainly unnecessary. Stick to your standard maintenance schedule and you'll be fine unless you're out there every weekend. 

[donemcclure]

@Egadd, thanks! I think I would be about the same , not more than 6-8 a year.  No other concerns on tires or other suspension things to keep an eye on? This is my first Mini, and I want to enjoy it but make sure I take care of it to keep the good times rolling. 

: )

 

[Egadd]

You'll wear through tires a bit faster, and may find yourself wanting different tires, but I'd say to come out and enjoy yourself before you start worrying about that. Everything else you'll notice during routine maintenance and vehicle inspections. Maybe @1975_mini has other thoughts.

[1975_mini]

Ditto, on Eli's responses.