Question regarding autocrossing.

Hey everyone, I'm a noob but am really interested in trying autocross, But im a little worried. I have a 98 318ti and it is my daily driver; The car has 128k miles. Can I also use this thing to autocross or its not recommended? I'd greatly appreciate any help or advice you guys give me.

If it can pass a tech inspection it is OK. Make sure the cooling system is good (particulary the water flange at the back of the head- it is a plastic POS), no worn out steering or suspension parts, good brakes, and you are golden.

Try it once, and you will certainly be hooked! Enjoy!

so funny how you mentioned the water flange, it just screwed up yesterday!! I was driving home and my cars temperature was going up. I pull over and a massive amount of smoke was coming from my hood. I'm going to have to tow my car today

Man, you are thinking about this completely backward: the worse your car, the more you can blame it for your slow times. You have a great autocross car!

Me? I'm campaigning this year in my brand new displacementally challenged 1991 318i (http://www.justracing.com/homepage/BrianA). It's gonna be great!

... Search the BMW CCA forums for many threads on how to prepare for autocross. Basically its just show up and have a blast.

Thank you guys for the support; I'm very excited now lol and very happy that I joined the club. Alot of people were telling me negative things about my car, so i was feeling a little down.

I agree 100%!!, The ti is one of the most enjoyable cars BMW ever built! I bought mine new in '95 and have more autocross runs in that car than I can count. Like Brian said...you have a GREAT autocross car. It's a lot more nimble and tossable than just about any other model BMW has put out. In that respect it is a little like the 2002.

Of all the BMW's I have (or had), the ti would rank really close to the top in pure 'fun factor'.

Thank you all!