Best way to spend $1000 for track work (Round 2)

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thanks for the tip about the pads.
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groupAralliart wrote:My plan of attack will to top up the fluids: sunscreen and Pepsi Max, then do a tune up: headset to local station and then get a nice spot to view the carnage! :D
Steve your position "to view the carnage "might be from the passenger seat rofl
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can we have passangers on QR? If they have a helmet? Just wondering, I know you can't on Willowbank, just wondering about the track...
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OLD FART wrote:
groupAralliart wrote:My plan of attack will to top up the fluids: sunscreen and Pepsi Max, then do a tune up: headset to local station and then get a nice spot to view the carnage! :D
Steve your position "to view the carnage "might be from the passenger seat rofl
Then maybe I should also bring a bag and a chux!
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groupAralliart wrote:
OLD FART wrote:
groupAralliart wrote:My plan of attack will to top up the fluids: sunscreen and Pepsi Max, then do a tune up: headset to local station and then get a nice spot to view the carnage! :D
Steve your position "to view the carnage "might be from the passenger seat rofl
Then maybe I should also bring a bag and a chux!
It may depend on who is chauffering you as to weather you will need the barf bag LOL
ps if you are videoing the drive don't forget to take the lens cap off not like someone who shall remain nameless rofl :beer
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pads Porterfeild carbon kevlar work good and are avalable for starion
where and how much??
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yeah, I talked with a old guy ni teh states who ran built na g54b's he said he would experience problems in long left high speed turns, so he ended up building a dry sump for it. He still has hte oilpan.... I may have to buy it off him :)
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digitalsko wrote:
pads Porterfeild carbon kevlar work good and are avalable for starion
where and how much??
I get then through V+A Spiteri here they are in Blackburn Nth VIC
and there Ph No 03 9899 4851

not sure on price atm but were about $ 300 a set and I only use the fronts
and I know that they keep stock of fronts on the shelf

V+A Spiteri are a sponser for IPRA here in vic so it might be worth mentioning that a Improved production Member put you on to them
not saying you will get a discount but its alway worth a try
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Slightly off topic but Spiteri's have some really nice stuff in their range, seen some of the gear they carry for Jag's and its pretty impressive.
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Well i ended up buying a alloy radiator from redzone ( Big thanks for pulling the radiator out of your widey to use as a template) so that ate up my budget bar $10

I thought it was better to keep the car running cool before i start modding the 2.6ltr some more.

Im going to a drift and skin pan session next weekend and i am in a mad rush to get the car ready.

As far as suspension goes i am just making use of what i already have laying around and see what happens.In the front i am removing the front springs and fitting the dobinsons i have never used and adjustable pillow ball strut tops and a cusco strut brace. In the rear im using my coilovers with adjustable strut tops a rear strut brace.

Fingers crossed i have enough power to spin the wheels.
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Post by dirtygalant »

have you removed the speed cut yet? if so how did you do it? My Eterna has a speedcut too, and with a higher diff ratio and smaller diameter wheels/low pro tyres it's maxxing out around 160km/h (showing 185km/h on the speedo).
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Ok so round 2 for the old girl. I have the radiator going to being polished :twisted: and the rocker cover just to break things up a bit. I have a few ideas this time but am not sure which way to go.

1 I can fit my big 16g thats on the narrow body and get my e6x installed 2 I could get my front suspension converted to coilovers.
3 Buy a set of pads and spend some money on a set of cheap track rims.
4 Look into a intercooler upgrade.
5 Just buy all the bits for mpi and save some more.

Oh and dirtygalant i have not removed the speed cut yet but i will be looking into this some time over the weekend. I could remove the one on the gsr by taking the screw out on the back of the dash marked rsm.
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Post by S0LJAH »

i have very little experience but from questions ive asked

brake pad upgrade and a set of track rims and semi slick/tyres would easily be the best thing you could do

its not good going fast if you cant brake or get enough grip!
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Post by redzone »

fat chance finding cheap rims with a +18 front and -10 rear offset though....
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